TOWN MEETING SNAPSHOT [17 Jan 23]
The following items were on the agenda for the above meeting:
- Treasurer’s Report
- General Operating Balance: $93,502.39
- Utility Operating Balance: $53,838.02
- Total General Fund Balances: $1,080,118.00
- ARP Fund Balances: $833,082.00
- Total Water Fund Balances: $297,798.00
- Total Sewer Fund Balances: $681,671.00
- Total Available Municipal Funds: $2,892,669.00
- Annual Code Enforcement Report: 37 Letters of Violation (all resolved)
- Annual Zoning Administrator’s Report: 51 Building Permits Issued
- Town Manager’s Report
- Paperwork for DHCD grant for “façade improvement program” has been received for signature. Grant is for $25,000 thru Community Legacy of “Sustainable Communities” program.
- Semi-annual CY23 budget report and ARP report given to Town Commissioners
- Phase II of park improvement program nearing completion.
- Request for speed sign on Early Glow Court forwarded to Town Commissioners.
- Annual sewer allocation policy recommendation to be presented in February.
- Town Hall offices closed on Monday, February 20, 2023, due to federal, state, municipal PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY.
- WTP (water treatment plant) annual report was given.
- Steve MacDonald presented to the Town Commissioners recommendations for a public relations campaign to “market” the Town to include a flag design, town seal, slogan, and colors. Town Commissioners approved the following color scheme of Pitts Blue, Maryland Gold, and White to be utilized throughout the Town’s branding/marketing strategy push. (PS: The new ADA swing seats recently installed at the park indicate the town colors)
- Town Engineer’s Report
- Phase IV of WTP MDE reviewing comments requested.
- WWTP (wastewater treatment plant) pre-engineering study submitted to USDA.
- FY23 “Street Improvement Project” being worked on for submittal to Town Commissioners.
- WWTP sludge bed improvements scheduled for the spring.
- Ordinance # 2022-07 “Establishing a Code of Conduct for Elected/Appointed Town Officials” adopted.
Should anyone have questions, desire additional information, or want clarification on the above, you are encouraged to contact the Town Manager at 410-835-8872.