CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND
#3 MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2003
PRESENT
Mayor Barrie P. Tilghman Council President Lavonzella Siggers
Council Vice President Joseph L. Scott Councilman Michael Day
Councilman C. T. Webster
IN ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Brenda Colegrove, CMC, Executive Officer John Pick, City Solicitor Paul Wilber, Director of Procurement & Parking Carol Turner, CPPB, C.P.M., Public Works Director John Jacobs, and interested Citizens and Members of the Press.
ABSENT
Councilwoman Rachel Polk
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CONVENING - ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The Mayor and Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Council President Siggers called the meeting to order. The Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited.
Mr. Webster moved to amend the agenda by placing Council Comments before the Mayor’s Comments. Mr. Scott seconded and the amendment passed unanimously. The agenda, as amended, was unanimously approved upon a motion and a second by Mr. Webster and Mr. Scott, respectively.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. James Trader distributed a copy of a news article depicting that city-wide garbage collection began on June 24, 1929. Mr. Trader encouraged Council to take a stance with Comcast and the FCC concerning the violence on television. Ms. Lynn Cathcart, on behalf of the Friends of the Bandstand, reported that they accepted two checks ($872 and $10,000 – funds raised at a bake sale) from the East Side Men’s Club Ladies Auxiliary.
AWARD OF BIDS
Mr. Webster moved and Mr. Scott seconded to approve the Award of Bids. The following items were presented for approval by Director of Procurement and Parking Carol Turner:
1. Declaration of surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-0-
2. CSO Elimination Long Term Control Plan (601-3901-531.30-20). . . . . . . . . .$232,585.00
O’Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc.
3. Pipe Replacement at Mitchell Pond (001-3205-532.43-03; emergency). . . . . . . . $3,000.00
George & Lynch, Inc.
The above items were unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 27, 2003 MINUTES
On a motion by Mr. Webster and seconded by Mr. Scott, the January 27, 2003 minutes were unanimously approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 1872 - 2ND READING - CLOSING OF E. LOCUST STREET FROM OAK STREET TO FRANKLIN STREET AND FRANKLIN STREET FROM E. LOCUST STREET TO E. CARROLL STREET
Mr. Webster moved and Mr. Scott seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1872 for second reading. Public Works Director John Jacobs provided an overview of Ordinance No. 1872 closing a portion of E. Locust Street and Franklin Street and conveying parcels to Pepsi Cola, Salvation Army and Margaret Morris.
Ordinance No. 1872 for second reading was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 931 - REAPPOINTMENTS TO MARINA COMMISSION
Mr. Webster moved and Mr. Scott seconded to approve Resolution No. 931. Mayor Tilghman recommended the reappointments of the following individuals to the Marina Commission with terms expiring January 2005:
Michael G. Abercrombie, Sr. J. Stacey Hart
Norman Holland Thomas G. Elliott
Resolution No. 931 was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 932 - ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR THE REPAIR OF THE BANDSTAND AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Mr. Webster moved and Mr. Scott seconded to approve Resolution No. 932. Mayor Tilghman presented Resolution No. 932 accepting $24,137 from various members of the community to assist in the repair and restoration of the bandstand and bridge in the City Park and accepting donation of services totaling $1,493.74 from three businesses and one individual.
Resolution No. 932 was unanimously approved.
PROPOSED ANNEXATION REQUESTS
Public Works Director John Jacobs introduced the following requests for annexation:
Honeysuckle Drive/Rector Property
• .3 acres located along northerly side of Honeysuckle Drive and adjacent to the westerly side of Varsity Lane;
• currently zoned Residential R-15 in County – requesting R-10A Residential upon annexation;
• contains one existing residential unit – three additional residential units planned;
• benefit to cost ratio - 2.89
There was a consensus from the Council to move forward with an annexation Resolution.
CauseyThree Creeks annexation
• 140 acres located along easterly side of Jersey Road, north of but not binding upon West Naylor Mill Road;
• currently zoned Agricultural-Rural in County – requesting R-8A Residential upon annexation;
• 365 single-family homes planned for unimproved area – one single-family residence exists on one parcel;
• benefit to cost ratio - 3.62
After discussion, including questioning the requested zoning classification, the Council reached a consensus to move forward with the preparation of an annexation Resolution.
Old Ocean City Road/Farlow Farm annexation
• 32.4 acres located along northerly side of Old Ocean City Road and adjoining westerly side of Parker Road;
• currently zoned R-15 Residential in County – requesting R-8A Residential upon annexation;
• townhouse development (200 units) planned;
• benefit to cost ratio - 1.77
After discussion, including addressing Ms. Siggers’ concern with combining annexation incentives to the neighboring properties with the annexation request, a consensus was reached to move forward with an annexation Resolution.
Johnson Road/Johnson’s Retreat annexation
• 24.4 acres located along the southerly side of Johnson Road opposite Mallard Landing;
• currently zoned Residential R-20 in County – requesting R-8A Residential upon annexation;
• 93 single-family housing development planned;
• benefit to cost ratio - 3.85
After discussion, including questioning the requested zoning classification, a consensus was reached to move forward with an annexation Resolution.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mr. Scott commended Mayor Tilghman for her State of the City address. Mr. Webster thanked Access 26 for their fine job in televising the Council meetings; extended appreciation to the East Side Men’s Club Ladies Auxiliary for the $10,782 contribution; requested status of weekend inspections by Building, Housing and Zoning Department; and sent a special hello to Councilwoman Polk who was recovering from surgery.
Mr. Day commented on the positive things going on in Salisbury (i.e., Mr. Scott’s dedication to the Fire Department; Mr. Webster’s efforts in raising funds for the Friends of the Bandstand; City Park and the bandstand soon to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places as well as the Chipman Cultural Center and parsonage; $4.8 million grant for upgrade to Wastewater Treatment Plant; new meeting and conference center opening later this year; Salisbury Zoo celebrating 50 years next year; Mayor and Council’s partnership with Urban Salisbury; and hiring of police officers).
MAYOR’S COMMENTS
Mayor Tilghman commented on the formation of Friends of the Park group and thanked Mr. Trader for his historical information.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT WRAP-UP
Ms. Siggers sent Councilwoman Polk’s regrets for missing the meeting due to recovering from minor surgery; mentioned that a tree planting program needed to be revised; relayed suggestions to have sign language and/or Spanish during the course of Council meetings; mentioned that a traffic public hearing was being scheduled; and reiterated that County housing issues should be directed to the Health Department (Sam Scott -410-546-4446) and/or County Council Office (Ted Shea - 410-548-4800).
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
FEBRUARY 19, 2003
TIME & PLACE: 7:45 p.m., Room 305 - City/County Government Building
PURPOSE: Personnel matter
VOTE TO CLOSE: Unanimous
CITATION: Annotated Code of Maryland Section 10-508(a)(1)
PRESENT: Council President Lavonzella Siggers, Councilman Michael Day, Councilman C. T. Webster, City Clerk Brenda Colegrove
ABSENT: Council Vice President Joseph Scott and Councilwoman Rachel Polk
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At 7:45 p.m. in Room 305 of the City/County Government Building, Mr. Webster moved to convene in Closed Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter as permitted under the Annotated Code of Maryland Section 10-508(a)(1). Mr. Day seconded and the vote was unanimous.
After discussion of the issue, on a motion and a second by Mr. Webster and Mr. Day, respectively, the closed session was unanimously adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
City Clerk
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