Meeting minutes of Town Council Meeting on January 3, 2006
As
reviewed, approved, and accepted by the Town Council on February 7, 2006
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, and David Halperin
were present. The Clerk was
present. There were 3 citizens present.
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 6, 2005
were reviewed. The minutes were
approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report: Reviewing the Profit and Loss Report for the
month of December, 2005, major sources of income was $1,224.00 in real property
taxes. Total income for the month of December, 2005 was $2,465.00.
Major expenses for December, 2005 were $1,500.00 for repairs and maintenance
for the Town Hall, $2,167.00 for payroll, $1,100.00 for snow removal and
$2,568.00 in waste collection expenses. Total expenses for the month of
December, 2005 were $6,956.00, for a net income of $-7,247.00. Looking at
the Balance Sheet for the month of December, 2005, the fund balance for the
general fund is $165,520.00; for the CIP account, the balance is $51,594.00;
and the balance for the fixed assets fund is $384,904.00. The total
assets for the Town of Laytonsville for the month of December, 2005 are
$602,018.00. Council Member Frank Bennett made the motion to
accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted, subject to audit. Council
Member David Halperin seconded. Unanimously approved.
Discussion/Action
Items:
Town
Hall Storm Windows: Mayor Oland reported that a
quote was received from Gaithersburg Glass Company, Inc. in the amount of
$3,212 to provide tempered interior storm windows for the 16 windows in the
Town Hall. Mayor Oland does not think
it is feasible to go forward with the proposal.
Resolution
to Support Proposed Legislation by Montgomery County Council Members –
Multi-Use Septic Systems; TDRs: A draft Resolution was reviewed by the Mayor and Council to
support Montgomery County Council Member
Michael Knapp’s Text Amendment to the Ten Year Comprehensive Water Supply and
Sewerage System Plan re Multi-Use On-Site Septic systems and Council Members
Subin and Floreen’s Zoning Text Amendment regarding the Rural Density Transfer
Zone.
1. Council
Member Knapp's Amendment to Montgomery County's Comprehensive
Ten-Year Water Supply
and Sewerage Systems Plan regarding Multi-use On-site Systems. The Knapp amendment
would impose a capacity restriction calculated for each property by determining the
maximum number of residential units that could be constructed based on current zoning
requirements, and multiplying that total by 600 gallons, which reflects current
assumptions for expected maximum flows produced by residents in a
four-bedroom house. This amendment
needs to be amended to define usage as actual daily peak flow.
2.
Council Member Subin 's Amendment to the Montgomery
County Zoning
Ordinance. The Subin amendment
would codify that a Transferable Development Right ("TDR”) Easement
governing real property, in addition to limiting the construction of one-family
dwellings, prohibits the construction of any non-residential use on the
property, other than for agricultural uses as defined in Montgomery County Code
Section 59-A-2. The amendment would also exclude land zoned RDT that is used
for a public purpose or developed for commercial or industrial purposes from a
landowner's calculation of TDRs available for transfer, or if such TDRs already
exist, require their extinguishment. Council Members Floreen and Knapp
are co-sponsors of the Subin amendment.
A
Public Hearing is scheduled on January 19, 2006 for the Montgomery County
Council to review public comment.
Montgomery
County Sanitation and Recycling: Christmas
trees will be picked up at curbside each Monday in January, 2006. Trees are to be placed at curbside no later
than 6:30 a.m. and all garland, tinsel and decorations should be removed.
Introduce
Forest Conservation and Reforestation Ordinance Amendment: A hearing to receive public comment regarding amended language to
the Town’s Forest Conservation and Reforestation Ordinance so as to define the
term “Linear Project”; to amend the definition of the term “Net Tract Area”;
and Section III entitled “Application” will be held on February 7,
2006. A draft copy of the Resolution
was distributed to Council Members for their review.
Action
Items:
Resolution
to Support Proposed Legislation by Montgomery County Council Members –
Multi-Use Septic Systems; Council Member Frank Bennett
made the motion to approve the Proposed Resolution to support Montgomery County Council Member Michael
Knapp’s Text Amendment to the Ten Year Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage
System Plan re Multi-Use On-Site Septic systems and Council Members Subin and
Floreen’s Zoning Text Amendment regarding the Rural Density Transfer Zone. Council Member Dave Preusch seconded. Unanimously approved.
Council:
Citizens:
Eric
Wenger suggested that a sealing caulk could be used for the Town Hall windows
to eliminate drafts.
Council Member Frank Bennett made the motion to
adjourn at 8:12 p.m. Council Member David Halperin seconded. Unanimously
approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathryn D. Buit
Clerk
January 3, 2006