Meeting
minutes of Town Council on January 6, 2009
As
reviewed, approved, and accepted by the Town Council on February 3, 2009
Mayor Oland called the regular Town Council meeting to
order at 7:30 p.m. Council Members, Frank Bennett, and Kris
Bradsher were present. Council Member
David Preusch was absent. Council
Member-Elect James Ruspi was present The Clerk and the Assistant Treasurer were present. There were five citizens present.
The minutes of the regular Town Council Meeting on December
2, 2008 were approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report: The Assistant Treasurer reviewed the Profit
and Loss Report for the month of November, 2008: total income for the month of
November was $98,023.50. Income tax in
the amount of $87,511.71 was received.
Major expenses for November, 2008 were $2,733.87 for Waste Collection; and
Legal in the amount of $2,223.00. Total
net income for the month of November, 2008 was $84,233.51.00. Looking at the Balance Sheet for the month
of November, 2008, the fund balance for the general fund is $432,952.00 for the
CIP account, the balance is $96,511.00 and the balance for the fixed assets
fund is $383,938.00. The total fund balance for the Town of Laytonsville
for the month of November, 2008 is $913,401.00
The Assistant Treasurer reviewed the Profit and Loss Report
for the month of December, 2008: total income for the month of December was $4,935.00. Major expenses for December, 2008 were $2,734.00
for Waste Collection; and Purchase Assets in the amount of $2,000.00. Total net income for the month of December,
2008 was -$11,463.00. Looking at the
Balance Sheet for the month of December, 2008, the fund balance for the general
fund is $422,828.00 for the CIP account, the balance is $96,801.00 and the balance
for the fixed assets fund is $383,938.00. The total fund balance for the
Town of Laytonsville for the month of December, 2008 is $903,567.00.
Council Member Frank Bennett made the motion to
approve the Treasurer’s Report for the months of November and December, 2008 subject
to audit. Council Member Kris Bradsher
seconded. Unanimously approved.
Discussion/Action Items:
WSSC Water Connection
Service Update: Mayor Oland introduced Ramona Davis, Project
Manager, from WSSC. Ms. Davis noted that
a total of 63 Rights-of-Way were required and that 59 of these were within the
Town of Laytonsville. WSSC has put
together a list of those properties that are impacted. Twenty of the 59 Town property owners have
been contacted.
Mayor Oland suggested that a
joint letter form the Town and WSSC might be in order. Mayor Oland also noted that the Town has
eminent domain.
Mayor Oland discussed the two
professional arborist reviews received by the Town for the three oak trees
impacted by the WSSC connection. A
letter will be prepared and sent to Ramona Davis as Project Manager.
Introduce Ordinance to
Amend Zoning Ordinance Section 104 Entitled “Definitions” to enact New
Subsections 104 (r) and 104 (s) and Permitted and Special Exception Uses in the
Commercial Zone: Mayor Oland noted that the Mayor and Council
will have a Special Meeting on January 20, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the Town Hall
to introduce this Ordinance. A hearing
will be held on February 3, 2009.
University of Maryland
Student Presentation: Mayor Oland noted that the presentation by
the graduate students of the University of Maryland on December 2, 2008 was a
huge success and attended by over 100 people.
Lots 1 and 2 Len Mar Park
Contracts: Mayor Oland reviewed the contracts for the subject property. The current owners requested that a park be
memorialized. Mayor Oland noted that
the two WSSC tap fees had been paid for these lots and recommends that the Town
reimburse the owners the $3,000.00 connection fee. Mayor Oland further stated that the Town had applied for a
$52,800 grant from Maryland National Capital Park and Planning.
Mayor Oland reviewed the two
Resolutions prepared by the Town Counsel authorizing the Mayor to sign the
appropriate contract documents for the purchase Lots 1 and 2, Len Mar Park.
Goshen Enterprises Mowing Contract – 2009: Mayor
Oland reviewed the 2008 contract versus the 2009 contract.
Annual Holiday Tree
Lighting: Laytonsville Elementary School, Laytonsville Volunteer Fire
Department, Laytonsville Lions Club and the Town sponsored the Tree Lighting on
December 5, 2008. It was estimated that
over 300 people attended.
Resources for Maryland
Families: The State of Maryland has prepared a webpage to help qualifying
citizens locate and access a range of State assistive programs and
services. Interested individuals may
view Resources at: www.maryland.gov and
click on the tab “Problem Solver”.
State of Maryland Economic
Stimulus: A letter from Governor O’Malley dated December 29, 2008 was
received regarding infrastructure improvements. In order for the state to successfully achieve the maximum level
of funding certain criteria must be met.
Mayor Oland talked to Jim
Ruff regarding Sundown Road sidewalk replacement and called Sarah Navid, Montgomery
County DPS regarding this process. A
discussion was held regarding the merits of spending Town funds in the event
the Town did not receive federal funding and the decision was not to
proceed due to the uncertainty.
Council Member Michael
Knapp: Mayor Oland met with Council Member Michael Knapp on January 6 to
discuss several Laytonsville projects:
Route 108 Bypass; Ride-On Bus Service; Speed Camera and Rolling Ridge
storm water management.
The Town will write a letter
to Governor O’Malley requesting that the proposed Route108 Bypass be included
in the Federal Economic Recovery package.
Action:
Lots 1 and 2, Len Mar Park Contracts: Council
Member Frank Bennett made the motion to approve the two purchase contracts in
the amount of $55,000.00 for each lot:
Lot #1 in the name of William J. Miller and Lot 2 in the names of
Douglas M. and Dana Miller. Council
Member Kris Bradsher seconded. Unanimously approved.
Council Member Frank Bennett made the motion to
approve the reimbursement of the $3,000.00 WSSC tap fee to the Millers in
connection with the purchase of the Lots 1 and 2 in Len Mar Park. Council Member Kris Bradsher seconded. Unanimously
approved.
Discussion was held regarding the Miller family
contacting the Town Council at a future date to authorize the family to erect a
memorial to Mrs. Dolores Miller subject to Town Council approval at such
appropriate time as the lots are improved for recreational activities.
Goshen Enterprises Mowing Contract – 2009: Council
Member Frank Bennett made the motion to approve the Goshen Enterprises Mowing
Contract for the 2009 season. Council
Member Kris Bradsher seconded.
Unanimously approved.
Council:
Council Member Frank Bennett noted that an untagged
car was on Sunset Road. This had previously been reported to the
Town Code Enforcement Officer.
Council Member Elect Jim Ruspi recommended that a
thank you letter be sent to Pete Stadler regarding the topsoil.
Citizens:
Jill Ruspi noted that the Lions Club had cleaned the
sides of Brink Road in the past and that trash had been accumulating. A letter will be send to McLaughlin
Contractors, the current sponsor of Brink Road
Eric Wenger noted that a street light was out on Route
108. Residents may go to Pepco.com and
report any light outages on Pepco’s wooden poles. Street address is required.
Eric Wenger also noted an increase in the number of
vehicles parked at Dynamic Ceramics.
This had been reported to the Town Code Enforcement Officer.
Council Member Frank Bennett made the motion to
adjourn the regular meeting at 9:15 p.m. Council Kris Bradsher seconded.
Unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathryn D. Buit
Clerk
January
6, 2009
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