Meeting minutes of Town Council Meeting with the Historic District Commission on January 17, 2005. As reviewed approved and accepted by the Town Council on February 1, 2005

The joint meeting of the Mayor and Town Council was held on January 17, 2005. The Historic District Commission was called to order by Chair of the Historic District Commission, Sheree Wenger at 7:30 p.m. The Council was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 p.m. The Mayor, Council Members Frank Bennett, Charles Bradsher and David Halperin were present. Council Member David Preusch was absent. The Clerk was present. There were 10 citizens present.

Mrs. Wenger reported that this meeting was a joint meeting of the Historic District Commission and the Mayor and Council for the purpose of considering the disposition of the two outbuildings on the Town Hall’s property.

Before proceeding, Mayor Oland presented representatives of Boy Scout Troop 759 with a Proclamation from the Town for their community service performed at the residence of Council Member Charles Bradsher on December 11, 2004. Major Bradsher was deployed to Iraq and the Scouts assisted in leaf raking and removal of leaf/yard/debris from this residence. Mayor Oland also presented a Town of Laytonsville silver medallion to Troop 759. Council Member Charles Bradsher presented the Troop with an Operation Iraqi Freedom coin.

Mayor Oland reported that in a recent insurance review by Local Government Insurance Trust, the deteriorating condition of the two outbuildings were cited as a liability and as a safety hazard. Mayor Oland wished to explore the possibility of the demolition of these two buildings for the purpose of including monies in the

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budget process which the Town will soon undertake. Mrs. Wenger responded that the Historic District Commission cannot advise until an HDC Work Permit Application was received.

After discussion, it was determined that an evaluation of the structural soundness of the buildings for some type of preservation was in order. Phyllis Sterling commented on the significance of outbuildings in the Town itself.

Mrs. Wenger will contact Scott Whipple of the Maryland Historical Trust for a recommendation for someone regarding the evaluation.

Mayor Oland requested that $5,000.00 be allocated for the 2005-2006 budget plan.

Phyllis Sterling, member of the Historic District Commission, noted that the in the approved December 7, 2004 regular Town Council Meeting minutes, that the record indicated that the Historic District Commission “recommended” that the Berman house be moved farther from the road but within the original footprint. The minutes should reflect “suggested” instead of “recommended”. Minutes will be submitted for consideration by the Mayor and Council at their February 1, 2005 meeting.

Mayor Oland closed the Mayor and Council portion of the joint meeting with the Historic District Commission at 8:00 p.m.

Cathryn D. Buit

Clerk

January 17, 2005