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Town Commissioners Agenda for July 21, 2025 (Unofficial Until Approved)

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

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/CDBG
2nd Public Hearing – AGENDA
“Water Treatment Plant/ WTP Phase IV Upgrade”
July 21, 2025 – 7:00 PM

  1. Call to Order
  2. Presentation of the Progress/ Scope of Work for the Project
  3. Public Comments
  4. Adjournment

Regular Town Meeting – AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
    1. Swearing In Ceremony for Town Commissioner Michael O’Brien
    2. Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Minutes of Meeting of June 23, 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
    1. SOS WTP Quarterly Report
  6. Town Engineer Report – Robert Duma
  7. Old Business: None
  8. New Business
    1. Consideration of Re-Appointment of Kelly Jeter as a member of the Pittsville Economic Development Commission for a term of five (5) years
    2. Chief of Police Recommendation/Renaming of Main Street (East Main/West Main)
    3. Ordinance # 2025-02 ‘An Ordinance of the Town Commissioners of the Town of Pittsville to Approve Acceptance of the MDE Loan for the WTP Phase IV Upgrade” INTRODUCTION
  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 – August 18, 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.

Happy Incorporation Day!

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Just a note to let our resident citizens know that on July 1, 1945, the Town of Pittsville was officially incorporated per legislation adopted and passed by the Maryland General Assembly!

80 years and growing!!!

Town Manager’s Desk: FY26 Budget, Fee Changes, and New Town Commissioner

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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

Town Commissioners Agenda for June 23, 2025 (Unofficial Until Approved)

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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.

Request for Bid Proposals: Municipal Surplus Property

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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