TOWN MANAGER MONTHLY MEETING REPORT [18 Sep 23]
- There is on the agenda tonight 3 ordinances for consideration of adoption. One is for a zoning text amendment, the other 2 are for amendments to the FY23 & FY24 budgets due to new financial numbers being updated & finalized.
- I have resolved the issue with DNR regarding the Joint Use Agreement for the park. DNR has accepted my recommendation to use the JUA originally signed in July, but would like us to change the date to 1 Dec 23 to satisfy the Board of Public Works. This week, I will send DNR the JUA with the signing date of 1 Dec 23. This will enable our present approved application for $287,500 in grant funds to move forward to the BPW.
- The Town is meeting with the County this Wednesday to discuss the “Parsonsburg” issue that is holding up further review of our WWTP Pre-Engineering Study with USDA for the new WWTP. Rob can discuss this further.
- We had a full inspection by MDE on the WWTP this past Thursday. Rob, Dale & I spent most of the day with the inspectors. We will have a full report of their findings within 2 weeks. The last actual inspection by MDE was in 2019.
- We have advertised for a Class 5 WWTP operator and received one application of interest and expect one from SOS. We need to move on this soon. Dale has applied for his temporary Class 5 and has done an admirable job of “holding down the fort”. But we really need to address this matter and within a reasonable amount of time.
- Since July 1, the Town has issued 11 building permits with $3,151.56 in building fees collected. Total value of work being undertaken is $308,854.00.
- Bulk Trash pick-up day is November 16, 2023, the Thursday before Thanksgiving! Special notice will be placed on the utility billings to go out at the end of the month, and I will have Steve post on the town web page, Facebook & perhaps we will also post in the post office if they permit us to!
- There were no meetings the past month of the P/Z Commission (no business to work on) and PEDC (lack of quorum). Next scheduled P/Z Commission meeting is 5 Oct at 6:00 pm & PEDC meeting is 27 Sep at 5:30 pm.
- Municipal Election is November 7, 2023, with 2 town commissioner seats up. Ad will be placed in the paper and on the town web page & Facebook. Nominations for office are required by 4:00 pm October 3, 2023. We have one member of the Board of Elections needed to be appointed or re-appointed for a six-year term. (Tammy Dorman). Other 2 members will carry over.
- We plan to pay off one MDE WTP loan by November 1, 2023. The amount is $ 29,158.02. This will save us interest charges and eliminate one loan debt.
- We have finally received our approved construction permit from MDE for Phase IV of the WTP Upgrade. Rob can discuss this more in his report.
- Our renewal application for the WWTP discharge permit is due by 30 Sep 23. With the passing of Mr. Gordy, I have requested DBF to prepare, complete, and submit to MDE on behalf of the Town.
- I want to thank Erika & Dale for ALL the support they have rendered to our new PITTSVILLE JAMMERS Soccer League. They have spent a lot of time and work assisting Joe White with this very (so far) successful program for our youth.
- I have confirmed that the “Mayor of the Munchkin Village” will be here on Thursday, October 31, 2023, between the hours of 6-8 pm to pass out candy to the children at the park pavilion. Anyone wanting to assist, help, or hinder please let me know.
- Discussion will soon begin with SANTA CLAUS for his attendance to be available also at the park-tentative date & time Saturday, December 2 for a “Christmas in the Park”. This could change depending upon his and his elves availability.
- COLUMBUS DAY is a federal holiday on October 9, 2023, and Town Offices will be closed.