Meeting minutes of Town Council Meeting on July
1, 2003
As reviewed, approved, and accepted by the Town
Council on August 5, 2003
July 1, 2003
The regular meeting of the Laytonsville Town Council was called to order by
Mayor –Elect Charles W. Oland on July 1, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laytonsville
Town Hall. Council members Bennett,
Bradsher, Preusch and Wilkinson were in attendance. There were 15 citizens present.
The Clerk and Treasurer were
also present.
Mayor-Elect Willard Oland acknowledged Mayor Charles T. White for his
twenty-four years of dedicated service to the Town of Laytonsville. Mayor White submitted his retirement
effective June 30, 2003. Mrs. Barbara
White, Notary Public, administered the oath of the office of Mayor to Charles
W. Oland. Mayor Oland administered the
oath of the office of Council Member to Frank Bennett. Mayor Oland administered the oath of the
office of Council Member to David Preusch.
Council Member Frank Bennett moved that the minutes of June 3, 2003 regular Town Council Meeting be approved as presented. Council Member Tom Wilkinson seconded. Motion
approved.
Council Member Frank Bennett moved that the minutes of the Work Session
held on June 17, 2003 be approved as presented. Council Member Tom Wilkinson seconded. Motion approved.
Mayor Oland recognized Scott
Hancock, Executive Director of the Maryland Municipal League and Mayor Sidney
Katz, Mayor of the City of Gaithersburg.
Mr. Hancock and Mayor Katz presented
Mayor Charles T. White with a Certificate of Appreciation from the
Maryland Municipal League recognizing his service to the Town of Laytonsville.
Announcements/Reports:
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer
reported that since June 30 was the end of the fiscal year for the Town, a
final report could not be prepared until all FY 2003 debits and credits were
complete. A report will be available
for the August 5, 2003 regular Town Council meeting to reflect the FY 2003
information.
Mayor:
Mayor Oland reported that he, Mayor White and Mrs. White met with Senator
Rona Kramer on June 10, 2003 to discuss the difficulties small towns such as
Laytonsville have in keeping in compliance with the Maryland Opening Meetings
Act and portions of Article 66B.
Senator Kramer was familiar with these requirements and appeared to be
receptive.
Mayor Oland reported that he had met with Town Attorney, Stanley Abrams
and that Mr. Abrams has agreed to continue to serve as the Town Attorney.
Parking lot Re-Surfacing: Mayor White reported on the recent
re-surfacing of the Town Hall parking lot.
The Town wishes to acknowledge F.O. Day & Company for their
contribution of the millings to the parking lot.
Procedure for Introducing items for Consideration: Mayor
Oland recommended that any projects submitted to the Town Council for
consideration should be submitted setting forth the benefit to the Town, the
timeline and the cost. Such submission
should be presented to the Clerk in sufficient time to be considered for Work
Sessions or regular Town Council meetings.
Use of the Town Hall: Mayor Oland requested that Council Members
Preusch and Wilkinson work up a proposal for the use of the Town Hall. Council Member Wilkinson requested
information regarding overhead at the Town Hall before preparing the proposal.
Two Out-Buildings on Town Hall Lot: Mayor Oland requested that
Council Member Charles Bradsher review the two outbuildings and surrounding
area and how they can be utilized or improved.
Town Ordinances/Charter: Mayor Oland is working on bring the Town
Charter and Town Ordinances up-to-date.
The Charter and Ordinances will be discussed further at the July 15,
2003 Work Session.
Sidewalk Repair: Mayor Oland will talk to the McNaughton
brothers regarding the replacement of
sidewalks at the gas station and at ATCO.
Mayor Oland reported that David MacDonald, Esq. Has submitted his resignation as Laytonsville’s Town Attorney
effective June 30, 2003.
Council:
Mayor Oland noted that he had received an email regarding an inordinate
number of waste trucks leaving and entering the landfill. Council Member David Preusch is a member of
OLAC and will investigate if anything other than the leache process was occurring. Council Member David Preusch will also call
Montgomery County Department of Transportation regarding the status of the
County School System to park buses at the landfill.
Clerk:
Nothing to report.
Discussion Items:
The following appointments for the Town of Laytonsville were discussed:
Cathryn D. Buit Clerk
Christine Wilkinson Treasurer
Stanley D. Abrams Legal Counsel
Stanley O. Benning Land Planner
Macris, Hendricks &
Glascock Engineers
Board of Appeals
Membership
Citizens Advisory Board
Membership
Tree Committee
Public Hours at the Town Hall: Opening the Town Hall for
visitors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. was
discussed.
Fee Schedule: The following item was added after the Work
Session of June 17, 2003 to the Filing Fee Schedule: The Residential building permit should include
“Residential/Historic District Work Permit.”
Catch Basin: Council Members Frank Bennett and David
Preusch reviewed the catch basin on S. Montgomery Street. Messrs. Bennett and Preusch will visit the
site and discuss with the resident before the next regular meeting.
Action Items:
Appointments: Council Member Frank Bennett made a motion
to approve the following appointments for the Town of Laytonsville:
Cathryn D. Buit Clerk
Christine Wilkinson Treasurer
Stanley D. Abrams Legal Counsel
Stanley O. Benning Land Planner
Macris, Hendricks &
Glascock Engineers
Council Member Tom Wilkinson seconded.
Unanimously approved.
Board of Appeals: Council Member David Preusch made a motion
that the following be approved as appointments to the Town’s Board of Appeals:
Term
Expires:
Jacob Cecere July
1, 2006
Joseph Sladki July
1, 2006
Roy Barber July 1,
2005
Francis Hewitt July
1, 2005
Douglas Prasher July 1, 2004
James Ruspi (Alternate) July 1, 2004
Council Member Tom Wilkinson seconded.
Unanimously approved.
Council Member David Preusch made a motion to appoint the following the Town’s Citizens Advisory Committee for the Comprehensive Plan:
Roy W. Barber
Leah T. Cecere
Brendan Deyo
Virginia Eckenrode
Francis Hewitt
Rev. Margaret Pollock
David Preusch
Peter Stadler
Merritt Techter
K.J. Tucker
Eric M. Wenger
Tom Wilkinson
Council Member Tom Wilkinson seconded.
Motion approved.
Tree Committee: Council Member Frank Bennett made the motion
to re-appoint Paul Foster for another three year term. Council Member Tom Wilkinson seconded. Motion
approved.
Public Hours at the Town Hall: Council Member Tom Wilkinson made
the motion that the Town Hall be open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays
each week from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Council Member Frank Bennett seconded. Motion approved.
Fee Schedule: Council Member Frank Bennett made the motion to approve the Filing Fee Schedule as submitted at the June 17, 2003 Work Session with the addition of “Residential/Historic District Work Permit.” Council Member David Preusch seconded. Motion approved. The Fee Schedule will be reviewed each July.
Catch Basin at S. Montgomery Street: Deferred until August, 2003 regular Council Meeting.
Introduction of Resolution to Amend the Comprehensive Land Plan: Mayor Oland announced that a Public Hearing will be held on September 2, 2003 starting at 7:30 p.m.
Introduction of Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map: Mayor Oland announced that a Public Hearing will be held on September 2, 2003 following the Public Hearing above.
Sump Pump for Town Hall: The Town has received a bid from David Stang in the amount of $850.00 to install a sump pump at the Town Hall. Another bid from Naylor & Sons Plumbing was in the range of $1,500 - $2,000. Council Member Frank Bennett made the motion to accept the bid from David Stang in the amount of $850.00 to install a sump pump at the Town Hall. Council Member David Preusch seconded. Motion approved.
Citizens:
Phyllis Sterling reported that she was very interested in Council Member
David Preusch’s response regarding the additional truck traffic at the
landfill.
Items for the August 5 regular meeting:
Council Member David Preusch was asked to report on the status of the
Northwest By Pass.
Council Member Tom Wilkinson was asked to check with Sophia Voit
regarding the status of the Town Logo.
Council Member Tom Wilkinson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40
p.m. Council Member Frank Bennett
seconded. Motion approved.
Cathryn D. Buit
July 1, 2003