PRESENT

Mayor C. Eugene Butler Councilman Scott R. Jensen (excused)

Council President Robert C. Willey Councilman Carl B. Reed

Councilman John F. Ford Councilwoman Moonyene Jackson-Amis

IN ATTENDANCE

Town Clerk Robert F. Karge, Town Planner Tom Hamilton, Economic Development Coordinator Alexander M. Bond, Mr. Durrie Hayes, Talbot County Economic Development Director and interested citizens and members of the press. The Town Engineer, Mr. Tim Glass arrived at 6:35 p.m.

CONVENING

The Mayor and Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Council President Willey called the meeting to order. Mr. Ford led the audience in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

MR. DURRIE HAYES, TALBOT COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Hayes discussed the corporate limits being a priority funding area. He stated that if there is a project that requires state funding, the Town of Easton is eligible. Mr. Hayes discussed priority funding areas in Talbot County. Mr. Hayes asked the Council if the Town of Easton wants the area adjacent to Town limits near the Airport to be designated for the one PFA (Priority Funding Area) that is eligible to get this credit. Mayor Butler asked if the area can be changed. Mr. Hayes stated that the state designated the area eligible for PFA. He stated that if the Town of Easton wanted the adjacent PFA, it would encourage businesses to locate within the zones. Mr. Hayes stated that what needs to be decided tonight is if the Town of Easton wants the County to say, we want our future commercial growth in the Easton area.

Mr. Ford made a motion to not be designated as the Priority Funding area, seconded by Ms. Jackson-Amis and carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION NO. 5781, “A RESOLUTION OF THE EASTON TOWN COUNCIL APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF A COMMUNITY LEGACY AREA AND APPLICATION AND RECEIPT OF FINANCING FOR COMMUNITY LEGACY PROJECTS IN EASTON, MARYLAND TO BE FINANCED EITHER DIRECTLY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (“the Department”) OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR THROUGH OTHER DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND.”

Mr. Ford made a motion to approve Resolution No. 5781, seconded by Mr. Jensen and carried unanimously following a roll call vote.

MEMO FROM TOWN PLANNER REGARDING PATRIOT SQUARE (formally) Parkway East) ASKING THE COUNCIL TO REVIEW A REQUEST FROM LENFEST TO AMEND THE ARCHITECTURE FOR PATRIOT SQUARE.

Mr. Ford made a motion to approve the architectural changes for the houses in the approved PUD and that the language in the covenants regarding commercial vehicles is aligned with the Town regulations seconded by Mr. Jensen and carried unanimously.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR’S COMMENTS

Mr. Alexander Bond briefed on the proposed east/west collector road in the Town of Easton.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL’S COMMENTS

Mr. Willey discussed an irate citizen who would like to address the Council regarding police department’s procedures and personnel. It was the consensus of the Council for the citizen to address the Police Board.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, upon motion by Mr. Reed, seconded by Ms. Jackson-Amis the President of the Council adjourned the regularly scheduled Council meeting at 6:40 p.m.

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Town Clerk