- On the agenda tonight is RESOLUTION * 2023-06 which will extend the Cannabis legislation moratorium for another 6 months to enable the Planning/Zoning Commission to complete its work on the amending zoning ordinance.
- Since July 1, the Town has issued 20 building permits with $4,866.06 in building fees collected.
- Bulk Trash pick-up day was a success with little issues to deal with AND due to the THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY regular trash pick-up for PITTSVILLE will be on the SATURDAY after Thanksgiving!
- The PEDC will not be meeting again until January 2024. I will let the Vice Chair report on its latest activities.
- The Planning/Zoning Commission met on November 2, 2023, and approved the sketch plan of 7 new lots for the “addition to the Sandyfield Subdivision”. Applicant has filed all required applications and paid required fees to continue to the preliminary stage process. Next P/Z Commission meeting will be December 7, 2023.
- The Board of Zoning Appeals approved Mitchell’s Auto for their removal of the present structure and the proposal to build a new one in its place.
- MDE WTP water loan of $29,158.02 has been paid off leaving us with only one loan left to retire.
- The State Board of Public Works has approved our Community Parks/Playground grant application for PHASE III of the Pittsville Park’s capital improvement program. I want to thank Erika, Dale, And Brian Lewis for all the assistance they provided in this very worthwhile endeavor. I anticipate the new equipment to be installed this coming spring 2024!
- The Town’s “Secret Squirrel Society” will be hosting a CHRISTMAS “HOT DOGS with Santa” event on Saturday December 9, 2023, at the Town Hall for our children who want to meet SANTA and share their requests with him. With the year coming to a close, I want to request the Town Commissioners to revisit establishing a small “parks/recreation committee” to help assist the town staff in developing community activities & special events for the town and its people. Next month, I plan to present several community event topics that have been discussed among them the Town’s signature “Strawberry Festival”.
- I will be submitting the TMCR request for reimbursement of $14,496.12 for my past services rendered for the months of July, August, September.
- Also, apparently, we never got reimbursed from DNR for the remaining $3,619.69 for PHASE II of the Pittsville Park capital improvement program. This was submitted in February and not sure WHY we have not received already, but have contacted DNR to see what happened.
- LYLA from SOS has requested that I remind the Town Commissioners of a new water program SOS is endorsing. Earlier I had given you copies, but have printed out additional ones for you to review.
- I plan to begin activating the “Pittsville Façade Improvement Program” the beginning of the new year. We have until July 2025 to complete. The grant award is for $25,000 to be awarded to approved applicants for façade improvements. We will discuss this more in detail in January 2024.
- Next Town meeting is “REORGANIZATION NIGHT for the Town Commissioners” and per the Town Charter will begin at 7:30 pm on December 18, 2023.
- Ad for a TOWN CLERK has been prepared and will be advertised for two weeks in the paper, town web page & face book.
- Total project costs not including engineering services for the FY 23 “Street Improvement Program” is $228,676.30 which included additional street work that was needed. Rob & Dale can explain the additions. This will leave the balance in the Town’s Highway User Fund at $105,449.70 excluding engineering expenses. This FY 24 the Town is receiving $135,206.35 part of which already received and in FY25 the estimated amount to be allocated is $153,684.50.
- I have also prepared a revised WWTP Sewer Allocation Policy sheet that includes the reduction in the residential EDUs of the 7 for the Sandyfield project. You have before you tonight a request for 6 (8) additional EDU’s from Dale Withers for his project on Railroad Avenue/Main Street. We will discuss this when we come to that item on the agenda.
- During their work installing fiber optic along the state roadways, TALKIE COMMUNICATIONS has already compelled us to fix three breaks in our utility lines (their fault). Public Works has repaired, and we will bill them for services rendered. Dale can explain more in detail.
- CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE will be that the Town Offices will be closed December 22 & December 25, 2023 & for NEW YEARS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Town Offices will be closed December 29, 2023 & January 1, 2024!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!