CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND
#19 MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2004
PRESENT
Council President Michael P. Dunn Council Vice President Michael H. Day
Councilwoman Lynn B. Cathcart Councilman Gary A. Comegys
Councilwoman Lavonzella Siggers
ABSENT
Mayor Barrie P. Tilghman
IN ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Brenda Colegrove, CMC, Director of Procurement & Parking Carol Turner, CPPB, C.P.M., Attorney Cindy McDonald, Community Development Director Deborah Stam, and interested Citizens and Members of the Press.
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CONVENING - ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Council President Dunn called the meeting to order. The Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited. Mr. Dunn extended condolences to former Councilman Joe Scott whose wife passed away last Friday. On a motion by Mr. Comegys and seconded by Mrs. Cathcart, the agenda as presented was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 MINUTES
The September 27, 2004 minutes were unanimously approved on a motion and a second by Mrs. Cathcart and Mr. Day, respectively.
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 4, 2004 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
On a motion by Mrs. Cathcart and seconded by Mr. Day, the Special Meeting minutes of October 4, 2004 were unanimously approved.
AWARD OF BIDS
Mr. Comegys moved and Mr. Day seconded to approve the Award of Bids. Director of Procurement & Parking Carol Turner presented the following items:
1. Declaration of surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-0-
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2. Police Vehicles (5) (21021-577025) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $102,610.00
Hertrich Fleet Services
3. Parking Authority Pickup Truck (31154-577030; overbudget) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,149.00
Hertrich Fleet Services
The above items were unanimously approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 1912 - 2ND READING - TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE SALISBURY MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 17.100, PALEOCHANNEL DISTRICT
Mr. Comegys moved and Mr. Day seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1912 for second reading. Planner Mary Ellen Gray presented Ordinance No. 1912 amending section 17.100, Paleochannel District, of the Salisbury Municipal Code to include the Salisbury Wellhead Protection zones. In addition to the two wells located in the Paleochannel (Paleo Wells), the nine wells located along the banks of the south prong of the Wicomico River, Beaverdam Creek (Park Wells), would also be included. The Planning Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation for adoption of the amendment.
Ms. Siggers moved to amend Ordinance No. 1912, section 17.100.040C (last line) by changing shall be approved to may be approved. Mr. Comegys seconded and the amendment passed unanimously. Mr. James Trader mentioned the potential hazard of underground storage tanks and hoped that this was being looked at to protect our water resources.
Ordinance No. 1912, as amended, passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 1157 - AUTHORIZING THE EXPANSION OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE
Mr. Day moved and Mr. Comegys seconded to approved Resolution No. 1157. Planner Mary Ellen Gray introduced Resolution No. 1157 approving the application for expansion of the Salisbury-Wicomico Enterprise Zone to include the southeasterly section of Marine Road. Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Director Dave Ryan reported that Silverton Marine anticipated constructing a manufacturing plant during the 2005 calendar year which would employ 200-250 people in that area.
Resolution No. 1157 was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 1158 - ACCEPTING DONATION FROM HOME DEPOT TO THE SALISBURY ZOO
Mr. Comegys moved and Mr. Day seconded to approved Resolution No. 1158. Zoo Director Jim Rapp introduced Resolution No. 1158 accepting the donation of twelve recycling and trash receptacles (valued at $8,000) from the Home Depot for the Salisbury Zoological Park. The receptacles will be placed in four stations on the zoo grounds to encourage zoo visitors to recycle aluminum and plastic. Mr. Guy Santiago, representing Home Depot, reported that Home Depot associates have volunteered to construct the receptacles as a community service project.
Resolution No. 1158 passed unanimously.
UPCOMING MEETING
Council President Dunn announced that the Council will be holding a public hearing during the October 25 Council meeting on the 4 to 2 legislation, as required in the current Ordinance. Mrs. Cathcart noted that the Council knew how the Salisbury Area Property Owners Association felt about this legislation, as well as those who were involved in crafting the Ordinance. She encouraged individuals who were not part of these groups to express their opinions on this legislation to the Council (either in person, at the Council meeting, via e-mail or letter).
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. James Trader commented on the following: 1) recycling stations at the zoo; 2) uncapped well casings; and 3) need for increased traffic control on speeders (i.e., College Avenue, Riverside Drive).
With no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
City Clerk
Council President