Beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, (weather permitting), and continuing through 6 p.m. that evening, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be replacing a cross street pipe on the south end of Pitts Avenue at MD 346 (Old Ocean City Road).

This work will necessitate the closure of the intersection of MD 346 and Pitts Avenue for the duration of the project, and will be performed under a single lane closure with flagging operations.

Your patience is appreciated as the State Highway Administration makes the necessary repairs!

It is interesting to note that the average quarterly “residential” billing for water usage in the Town of Pittsville is about $112.50. This is definitely one of the best “buys” around especially when you consider that the average cost to a consumer is $1.18 per gallon of bottled water.

Using that formula and fact, and if you divided the town’s cost of water service to the regular cost of bottled water, a consumer would only receive less than 100 gallons of water per quarter, or simply 30-35 gallons of water per month. No one can live or survive on 1 gallon of water per day!

The actual cost to the consumer/resident in the Town of Pittsville to receive water service is actually $.01 per gallon of usage. That seems like a pretty good bargain, don’t you think?

Below, please find the following dates for this month’s TOWN MEETINGS & EVENTS:

Thu | May 11 – 7:00 PM *
FY24 Budget Work Session
Town Hall, 7505 Gumboro Road

Sat | May 20 – 11:00 AM
Police Public Safety Building Dedication
Public Safety Building, 34616 Pitts Ave

Mon | May 22 – 7:00 PM
Regular Town Commissioners Meeting
Town Hall, 7505 Gumboro Road

Mon | May 29
Town Hall Office Closed (Memorial Day Holiday of Remembrance)

Wed | May 31 – 5:30 PM
Pittsville Economic Development Commission Meeting
Town Hall, 7505 Gumboro Road

All events/meetings are open to the public.

* SPECIAL NOTE: The May 11 FY24 budget work session is specifically for the Town Commissioners to discuss and review the draft Town Administration budget and normally, unless approved by the Town Commission President public comments are not solicited.

The “first” meeting of the Pittsville Economic Development Commission (PEDC) was held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Below are the minutes from that meeting. Meetings of the PEDC are open to the public unless specifically restricted in accordance with State Law.

Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes [26 Apr 23]

The newly established Pittsville Economic Development Commission/PEDC held its first meeting on April 26, 2023 commencing at 5:00 pm at Town Hall. Members present were the following: Trent Molnar, Becky Smith, Ivory Smith, Kelly Jeter, and Dale Littleton. Also attending were Town Commission President Sean McHugh and Town Manager/Economic Development Officer Joe Mangini

Joe Mangini opened the meeting thanking the members for their willingness to serve on this very important and potentially exciting commission. He explained the commission’s purpose for existing. He presented them with an agenda along with the new adopted zoning code of the Town.

Town Commission President McHugh also thanked the members for participating and described how he wanted the commission to function and present their ideas and potential objectives to the Town Commissioners. He explained that he wanted the EDC to report to him and not any individual Town Commissioner so there would be one concerted voice speaking for the EDC and the Town.

The Town Manager then offered his experience in economic development, presented a few “initial” ideas concerning potential projects and the ability/availability of grants to assist the members in their undertaking.

All members of the EDC, offered comments and suggestions on different and various items of projects to consider in the future responding to an initial list of business opportunities proposed by various members of the town government.

Trent Molnar was recommended by Commission Member Ivory Smith to be Chair, and Becky Smith to be Vice-Chair also recommended by Commission Member Ivory Smith. All members in favor.

The Commission members discussed having a guest speaker with Commission Member Becky Smith and Joe Mangini offering suggested speakers to consider who are involved in economic development at the May meeting. Commission Member Ivory Smith suggested a tour of the Town for the June meeting. Both recommendations supported by the Commission Members.

The Commission discussed holding its meetings on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm in Town Hall (except for the 4th Wednesday in May whereby the meeting will be May 31 due to a scheduling conflict for the Town Manager).

There being no further business to conduct, motioned to adjourn by Commission Member Ivory Smith and Chairman Molnar adjourned the meeting at 6:15 pm.

Respectfully Submitted:

JOSEPH A MANGINI, Jr.
Town Manager

The Town of Pittsville’s Town Commissioners regretfully informed the public that the Town’s anticipated planned celebration of the “Strawberry Days Festival” originally scheduled for May 20, 2023 will not be held due to time constraints.

The Town Commissioners would like to thank all who were working on this much anticipated event for their dedication and hard work in contributing to the project.

TOWN MEETING SNAPSHOT [17 Apr 23]

The following items were on the agenda for the above meeting:

• Treasurer’s Report
  • General Operating Balance: $44,567.84
  • Utility Operating Balance: $100,991.88
  • Total General Fund Balances: $1,088,050.00
  • ARP Fund Balances: $736,727.00.00
  • Total Water Fund Balances: $250,440.00
  • Total Sewer Fund Balances: $634,313.00
  • Total Available Municipal Funds: $2,709,530.00
• Town Manager’s Report
  • Town Administration is presenting to the Town Commissioners three (3) alternative draft FY Budgets, one with new police officer and new police vehicle, one with a part time police officer, and one with only the Chief of Police and police Administrative Assistant. The Town Commissioners need to schedule budget work sessions so the FY24 Budget can be introduced at the May town meeting.
  • PEDC (Pittsville Economic Development Commission) will meet on April 26 at 5:00 pm.
  • Revised WWTP Sewer Allocation Policy needs to be approved by Town Commissioners.
• Town Engineer’s Report
  • Phase IV of WTP MDE reviewing comments received.
  • FY23 “Street Improvement Project” is out for bid.
  • WWTP sludge bed improvements scheduled for 1 May.
  • Utility mapping infrastructure project on-going.
• Town Flag proposal tabled.

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.

VIEW AGENDA & MEETING PACKET

The Town of Pittsville will be closed on Friday, April 7, 2023 in observance of Good Friday. Town Hall will re-open on Monday, April 10, at 8:00am.

For Public Works emergencies please call 443-359-4077.

We are at that time of the year when the Town of Pittsville’s Department of Code Compliance & Enforcement would like to advise and remind our property owners and resident citizens of some of the municipal code complaints we receive and those that could become code municipal violations.

GRASS/WEED CUTTING

The Town’s “Nuisance Ordinance” states that grass/weeds growing above twelve (12) inches is a municipal code violation and subject to the issuance of a municipal infraction and citation if the grass/weeds are not cut after receiving a letter from the Town Manager acting in his capacity as the Code Enforcement Officer.

BUILDING PERMITS

Town building permits are required for any new construction or additions to structures to include sheds, decks, pools, fences. Should anyone have questions it would be best and advisable to call the Town Hall before considering any potential work on your property.

AS A REMINDER, any municipal employee while attending to his/her regular duties is considered an extension of the Department of Code Compliance & Enforcement and has the authority to report any violations to the Town Manager for further action.