Meeting
minutes of Town Council Meeting on July
5, 2005
As
reviewed, approved, and accepted by the Town Council on August 2, 2005
July 5, 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, and David Preusch, and Charles Bradsher
were present. Council Member David
Halperin was absent. The Clerk was
present. There were 12 citizens present. Barbara Meilklejohn from the Clerk of
the Circuit Court’s Office was present.
Mayor Oland introduced Ms.
Meiklejohn and Ms. Meiklejohn administered the Oath of Office to Charles W.
Oland as Mayor. Mayor Oland’s term will
expire July 1, 2007. Mayor Oland then
administered the Oath of Office to Frank Bennett and David Preusch as Council
Members.
Mayor Oland introduced
Montgomery County Council Member Michael J. Knapp. Council Member Knapp
reviewed the Council’s actions: The
Council passed the budget for the next fiscal year; provided $116 in tax
credits to every home owner; $.04 in relief to every home; provided $180 in tax
credit to lower income home owners who could then apply for additional
relief. The average tax credit amounted
to $300. Council Member Knapp also
mentioned the 25th Anniversary of the Montgomery County Agricultural
Reserve; private institutional facilities; public safety; the Master Plans for
Damascus (spring, 2006) and Gaithersburg (spring, 2007); Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission update.
Mayor Oland introduced
Senator Rona E. Kramer. Senator
Kramer reported that she had been appointed to the Budget and Taxation
Committee in the Senate. Senator Kramer
reviewed the legislative update:
The minutes of the regular Town
Council Meeting on June 7, 2005 were approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report:
No Treasurer’s Report.
Discussion/Action Items:
Town Picnic: Jim O’Hair distributed a flyer announcing
the Town Picnic scheduled for September 17, 2005. Features:
Harry Faith from the
Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department reported that the Fire Department would
be able to provide a grill, the antique engine “Minnie”; a program for children
and a CD showing the history of the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department.
Mayor Oland reported that the
flyer would be distributed with the approved June minutes.
Town Hall Sheds –
Demolition: Four proposals were reviewed for the demolition of the two red
sheds located on the Town Hall property.
Demolition will include the removal of any debris and the removal of the
trailer body and any debris.
Maryland National Capital
Park & Planning Commission: A response was received from Derick Berlage
dated June 22, 2005 regarding private institutional facilities in the
Agricultural Reserve. Mr. Berlage
reports that the project proposed for Route 108 and Griffith Road is of such
size that it will require a change to the County’s Water and Sewerage Service
Plan even though it will be on a septic system. The Planning Board has the opportunity to advise the Council on
such a change. Mr. Berlage’s office
will keep the Town advised as to when the issue becomes before the Commission.
Splaine Security Systems: Mayor Oland
reported that the fire and burglary alarm system was installed by Splaine
Security Systems on July 7, 2005.
Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission: WSSC has contacted the Town Hall regarding
an information meeting for residents regarding the proposed water route into
the Town. Meeting will receive citizen
input.
Action Items:
The following appointments
were submitted: Legal Counsel,
Engineer, Town Planner and Audit Firm.
Council Member Frank Bennett
made the motion to re-appoint Stanley D. Abrams, Esq. as Legal Counsel; Macris,
Hendricks & Glascock as Engineer; and Stanley O. Benning as Town Planner;
and Lindsey and Associates as Auditors for the Town of Laytonsville.
Council Member Charles
Bradsher seconded the motion. Unanimously approved.
Council Member David Preusch
made the motion to re-appoint Cathryn D. Buit as Clerk of the Town. Council Member Frank Bennett seconded the
motion. Unanimously approved.
Council Member Frank Bennett
made the motion to re-appoint Christine Wilkinson as Treasurer of the
Town. Council Member Charles Bradsher
seconded. Unanimously approved.
Council Member Frank Bennett
made the motion to re-appoint Sheree Wenger and JoAnn Howes to the Historic
District Commission for a three-year term.
Council Member Charles Bradsher seconded. Unanimously approved.
Council Member David Preusch
made the motion to re-appoint Francis Hewitt as a member of the Board of
Appeals. Council Member Frank Bennett
seconded the motion. Unanimously approved.
Council Member Frank Bennett
made the motion to appoint Peter Stadler to the Board of Appeals. Council Member David Preusch seconded the
motion. Unanimously approved.
Mayor Oland reported that
according the newly-adopted Charter of the Town. A Vice President should be
nominated and appointed. Council Member
David Preusch nominated Frank Bennett to serve as Vice President who will act
as President of the Council in the absence of the Mayor. Council Member Charles Bradsher
seconded. Unanimously approved.
Filing Fees: Filing Fees
for the 2005-2006 year were discussed.
Council Member Frank Bennett made the motion to continue the Filing Fee
schedule as established for the next fiscal year. Council Member David Preusch seconded. Unanimously approved.
Demotion of Town Hall Sheds: Council
Member David Preusch made the motion to accept the proposal from Harwood
Construction in the amount of $3,250 to demolish the two sheds on the Town Hall
property contingent on the fact that the proposal includes removal of all
debris. Council Member Frank Bennett
seconded. Unanimously approved.
Tucker Text Amendment: Council
Member Frank Bennett made the motion to close the record on the Tucker Text
Amendment to revise the Town’s zoning Ordinance. Council Member David Preusch seconded. Unanimously approved.
Council Member David Preusch
made the motion to not accept any recommendations in the Tucker Text Amendment
relative to the Town’s Zoning Ordinance.
Council Member Frank Bennett seconded.
Unanimously approved.
Work Session – July 19,
2005: It was agreed by
consensus that the Mayor and Council will cancel the Work Session scheduled for
July 19, 2005.
Council:
Citizens:
Council Member Frank Bennett
made the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member Charles Bradsher seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Cathryn D. Buit
Clerk
July 5, 2005