Archives for June 2025

With the recent budget public hearing and town meeting concluded, I wanted to update our citizens on the following:

FY 26 BUDGET/FEE SCHEDULE

As has been posted, the Town Commissioners approved the FY 26 Municipal Operating Budget/MOB and fee schedule for the coming year commencing July 1, 2025. Here are a few items of interest of change:

1. The real estate property tax of $.30 per $100 of assessed value remains the same NO INCREASE
2. Trash Removal Fee was increased by $10.00 annually ($.83 per month) to $150.00 annually. This, of course, is reflected in the Water/Sewer Utility invoice that is mailed every quarter.
3. Water usage rates ONLY, have been increased by 10% due to a requirement from the
   Maryland Department of the Environment in order for the Town to be eligible for additional grant funding for the major Water Treatment Plant/WTP Upgrade Phase IV
4. Two “major” items adopted by the Town Commissioners to assist the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Company/PVFD in the performance of their providing fire/emergency services to our citizens AND the surrounding “Greater Pittsville” community is an increase of the Town’s annual contribution to the PVFD/EMS of $16,000 each for a total of $32,000 for this year. ALSO, there was approved a “new” FIRE/EMERGENCY SERVICES impact fee of $1,000.00 per NEW residential home construction that will be collected when a building permit is obtained, reviewed and issued by the Town Manager.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW TOWN COMMISSIONER

The Town Commissioners have selected MICHAEL O’BRIEN to serve out the remaining term of former Town Commissioner John Palmer. Mr. Obrien hails from New Jersey and has been a citizen resident of Pittsville for 18 months. He is the Senior Director of Marketing for the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), a collegiate leadership development organization and will be officially sworn in during the next scheduled town meeting on July 21, 2025. Mr. O’Brien was one of five citizen residents who submitted letters of interest to the Town Commissioners. On behalf of the Town Commissioners, I want to welcome “on board” our new Town Commissioner AND sincerely thank all those who expressed a desire to serve our community!

JOSEPH A MANGINI, JR.
Town Manager

At their monthly meeting held on June 23, 2025, the Commissioners of the Town of Pittsville officially adopted the Town’s FY 26 Municipal Operating Budget and Fee Schedule. The budget and fee schedule will commence on July 1, 2025.

View the FY26 Operating Budget

View the FY26 Fee Schedule

ALL BUSINESS ITEMS MUST BE SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA THE WEDNESDAY PRIOR TO THE TOWN MEETING IN ORDER TO BE HEARD.

FY 26 Municipal Operating Budget Public Hearing AGENDA
“Ordinance #2025-01”
June 23, 2025 – 7:00 PM

1. Call to Order
2. Presentation/Overview of the FY 26 Municipal Operating Budget
3. Public Comments
4. Adjournment

Regular Town Meeting AGENDA

1. Call to Order
   1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes of Meeting of May 19, 2025
3. Treasurer’s Report of Balances of General and Utility Accounts
4. Public Safety Report
   1. Fire/EMS Report
   2. Police Report
   3. Code Enforcement Report
5. Town Manager Report
6. Town Engineer Report – Robert Duma
7. Old Business
   1. Ordinance #2025-01 “An Ordinance of the Town of Pittsville to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Operating Budget Commencing July 1, 2025 and Ending June 30, 2026” (Consideration of Adoption)
8. New Business
9. Town Commission/Committee Reports and Commissioner/Public Comments
10. Adjournment of Meeting.

The Town Commissioners reserve the right to close a portion of this meeting as authorized by Section 3-305(b) and Section 3-104 of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Next Meeting Date – July 21, 2025

Please note that Under Public Comments, limit all public comments to three (3) minutes or less, any written material may be presented to the Town Commissioners. Any derogatory remarks, personal attacks, obscene language, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and will upon order from the Presiding Officer be grounds for removal of the individual from the meeting.

Trash WILL be collected tomorrow, June 19th. Chesapeake Waste’s schedule is unaffected by the Juneteenth Holiday.

The 2024 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is now available. Click the link below to view/print the report.

[ VIEW REPORT ]

Surplus Property: 2002 F250 Super-Duty Pick Up Truck

The Town Commissioners of Pittsville are receiving bid proposals for a 2002 F250 Super-Duty Pick Up Truck declared “surplus property” by the Town. The vehicle is considered in fair condition with 56,411 miles.

Vehicle can be seen at the Town Hall by appointment during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday.

Sealed bid proposals will be received until 2:00 pm, June 30, 2025 at the Pittsville Town Hall and should be enclosed in a sealed envelope at which time bids will be opened publicly.

Any questions, or clarifications, please call Town Hall at 410-835-8872 and request to speak with the Town’s Director of Public Works, Dale Monroe.

JOSEPH A MANGINI, Jr.
Town Manager

The [AMENDED] FY26 Proposed Operating Budget is now available for review. The document can be viewed by following the link below or in-person at Town Hall during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

VIEW [AMENDED] FY26 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET

PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Hearing for Ordinance # 2025-01

There is scheduled a public hearing to receive input from the Town’s citizen residents on the following:
Ordinance # 2025-01 “An Ordinance of the Town of Pittsville to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Operating Budget Commencing July 1, 2025 and Ending on June 30, 2026”

The public hearing will commence at 7:00 pm and will be followed by the regular monthly Town Meeting of the Commissioners of Pittsville on Monday, June 23, 2025 in Town Hall to consider adoption of Ordinance #2025-01.

Copies of the proposed FY 2026 Municipal Operating Budget are available for review at the Town Hall during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday.

JOSEPH A MANGINI, Jr.
Town Manager

With the resignation of Town Commissioner John Palmer for personal reasons on April 21, 2025 from the PITTSVILLE TOWN COMMISSIONERS, a vacancy has been declared by the Town Commission President.

The Town Commissioners are requesting that any PITTSVILLE citizen resident, interested in being considered for appointment to the position until the term expires (November, 2025) when the next town municipal election is scheduled to be held, submit a LETTER OF INTEREST detailing qualifications, and goals you would like to pursue for the Town as a member of the Town Commission. Applicants must be qualified voters and have residence in the town for at least one year prior to official appointment.

Letters of Interest should be addressed to:

Honorable Sean McHugh
President, Town Commissioners of Pittsville
7505 Gumboro Road
P O Drawer A
Pittsville, MD 21850

OR may be delivered to the Town Hall (address above)

After receipt of initial letters of interest and with the Town Commissioners unable to agree on one candidate, the Town is still accepting letters of interest to serve on the Town Commission’s vacant seat. This will remain open until the Town Commissioners come to a general consensus with choosing a qualified candidate to fill the vacant seat.

Anyone with questions concerning the application process or duties of the position are encouraged to contact the Town Commission President at 410-835-8872.

SEAN MCHUGH
President, Town Commissioners
Town of Pittsville