Meeting
minutes of Town Council Meeting on May 3, 2005
As
reviewed, approved, and accepted by the Town Council on June 7, 2005
May 3, 2005
The regular meeting of the
Mayor and Town Council was called to
order by Mayor Oland at 7:30 p.m. The
Mayor, Council Members Frank Bennett, David Preusch, David Halperin and Charles
Bradsher were present. The Clerk and
Treasurer were present. There were10 citizens present.
The minutes of the regular
Town Council Meeting on April 5, 2005 were approved as submitted. The minutes of the Public Hearing on April
5, 2005 were approved as submitted. The
minutes of the Work Sessions on April 5, 2005 and on April 19, 2005 were
approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report: Reviewing the
Profit and Loss Report for the month of April, 2005, major sources of income
were waste removal fees in the amount of $1,095.92 and real property tax in the
amount of $764.06. Major expenses for April,
2005 were $920.00 for accounting; $1,447.90 for heating fuel; $820.00 for payroll;
$993.80 for legal expenses and waste removal in the amount of $2,271.06. Looking at the Balance Sheet for the month
of April, 2005, the fund balance for the general fund is $148,500; for the CIP
account, the balance is $76,268.00; and the balance for the fixed assets fund
is $380,361.00. The total assets for
the Town of Laytonsville for the month of April, 2005 are $605,129.00. Council Member Frank Bennett made the motion
to accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted, subject to audit. Council Member Charles Bradsher seconded the
motion. Unanimously approved.
Discussion/Action Items:
Election Results: Mayor Oland
reported that 36 residents voted: 35
votes for Charles W. Oland – Mayor; 35 votes for Frank Bennett – Council
Member; and 34 votes for David Preusch – Council Member. Mayor Oland thanked the Election Judges for
their assistance.
Laytonsville Communities
LLC Extension Request (Fulks South): A letter has
been received from Macris, Hendricks and Glascock, engineers for the project
requesting a two year extension to submit a final plat of subdivision to March
8, 2007. Council Member Frank Bennett
made the motion to approve the extension request from Laytonsville Communities
for the Fulks South project to March 8, 2007.
Council Member David Preusch seconded.
Unanimously approved.
YCK AND CCMC Ltd
Partnership – Welcome Sign: Mayor Oland had requested permission to
erect a Welcome Sign on this property.
Owners have agreed but reserve the right to request a relocation of the
sign based on development need.
WSSC Letter re Funding
Sources: Mayor Oland reported that a letter has been received from WSSC
advising the Town of Laytonsville that the water service project is on schedule
for the Town and there is no funding required from the Town of Laytonsville.
State Highway
Administration: Mayor Oland reported that the right-turn
lane at Muncaster Road and Route 108 is part of the fiscal plan for 2007; three
sets of rumble strips are in place on Route 108 at Maple Knoll Drive; round-abouts
at Warfield and Rt. 108 and at Brink and Sundown have received approval from
the engineers; and 10” white stripes will be installed the length of Route 108
through Town.
Work Session – May 17,
2005: A Work Session will be held on May 17, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. to continue
the review of the Comprehensive Plan.
Senator Rona Kramer: Mayor Oland
reported that Senator Kramer has been invited to attend the June 7, 005 regular
Town Council Meeting.
Action Items:
Confirm appointment of
Dottie Tessier as Elections Judge: Council Member Frank Bennett made the motion
to approve Dottie Tessier as an Elections Judge Council Member Charles Bradsher seconded the motion. Unanimously
approved.
Council:
Citizens:
Paul Foster thanked the Town
for their support of Senate Bill regarding the licensing of tree experts.
Council Member David Preusch
made the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member Dave Halperin seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Cathryn D. Buit
Clerk
May 3, 2005