Meeting minutes of Town Council

Work Session Meeting on August 19, 2003

As reviewed, approved, and accepted by the Town Council on September 2, 2003

Mayor Charles W. Oland opened the Work Session at 7:35 p.m. at the Town Hall. Council Member Frank Bennett was in attendance. Council Members Charles Bradsher, David Preusch and Tom Wilkinson were absent. Mr. Stan Benning, the Town’s Land Planner, was present. The Clerk was present. There were 5 citizens present.

Mayor Oland noted that the main items on tonight’s agenda were the Public Hearings scheduled for September 2, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall to review the proposed Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map to Reclassify certain parcels of land to the R-3 Classification and a proposed Resolution to adopt an Amendment to the Land Use Element of the 1989 Comprehensive Plan. Stan Benning reported that the drafted Ordinance and Resolution looked in order to him. Council Member Frank Bennett agreed.

Mayor Oland asked Council Member Bennett to review the Montgomery Street drainage problem. Council Member Bennett reported that he had met with the engineer and the engineer will prepare two plans for the Town’s consideration. Council Member Bennett recommended widening of the street and installing curbs and guttering.

Mayor Oland reviewed a quote from Goshen Enterprises for improvements to the Town Hall’s sidewalk, grading and adding soil to prevent ponding around sidewalk and the replacement of the existing sidewalk. Eric Wenger recommended a 2” thickness for the proposed flagstone replacement and a compacted crushstone base. Pete Stadler recommended a 4’ wide walk with 2x2 or 2x3 foot flagstone. Pete Stadler will talk to Kevin Bohrer, Goshen Enterprises. An asphalt sidewalk was also recommended. It was the consensus that asphalt should be considered.

Mayor Oland requested that Council Member Bennett met with Tommy Troxler, to discuss a possible bid for the sidewalks at the Town Hall and at the gas station and Atco (Armstrong Tire and Accessory Company).

Mayor Oland discussed the Town Hall parking lot lighting situation and the need to make it safer for people to walk from the parking lot into the Town Hall at night. If a bank of flood lights at the lower gutter line on the south side of the Town Hall does not work, pole lights would be considered.

Lions Club Use and Indemnification Agreement: Town Attorney Stan Abrams has reviewed the Use and Indemnification Agreement submitted by the Lions Club and has made some adjustments. Mayor Oland requested that the Council Members review the Agreement.

Write-In Ballots: In a July 25, 2003 memorandum, Town Attorney Stan Abrams recommended four steps to be followed. This memorandum will be placed in the ballot

box for elections judges to review. Mayor Oland noted that on the Town’s Election Notice, a provision was included to reflect that the Town of Laytonsville does not have provisions for write-in ballots.

A quote was received in the amount of $350.00 to grind the stump left by the Town Hall parking lot. It was Mayor Oland’s recommendation that the stump remain. It does not impair foot or vehicular traffic.

Mayor Oland reported that the Town had received a ninety-day extension letter from Natelli Communities relative to their preliminary plan. The extension will expire November 4, 2003.

Citizens:

Phyllis Sterling noted that the Town could receive written testimony on the Public Hearings schedule for September 2, 2003 up and until the record was closed.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Cathryn D. Buit

Clerk