PRESENT AT CONVENING

President John F. Ford Councilmember Scott R. Jensen

Councilmember Maureen Scott-Taylor Councilmember Leonard E. Wendowski, Sr.

Councilmember Moonyene Jackson-Amis

IN ATTENDANCE

Also in attendance were Town Clerk Robert F. Karge, Sr., Mr. Mike Newnam, Mr. Mike Dickerson, Mr. Phil Marshall, Mr. Barry Slaughter, Mr. Ken Busch, Mr. Tom Murphy and Mr. Larry Fike.

CONVENING

At 6:22 p.m., the President of the Council called the meeting to order.

MEETING

Mr. Drew Jensen reviewed the Fire Department’s April monthly report.

Territory issues for fire department response were discussed.

Standbys for the Vice President’s arrival and departure were discussed.

A proposal for rental of space for Talbot County Ambulance Service was discussed. The Town Clerk stated that a Certificate of Insurance should be obtained. Advantages/disadvantages to the arrangement were discussed.

Mr. Newnam discussed an emergency acquisition request for $25,000 to alleviate problems in the kitchen suggested by their insurance carrier and the state fire marshal. He discussed being a closed kitchen at this point and renovations necessary to bring everything to code.

Mr. Ford made a motion to authorize Mayor Willey to spend up to $25,000 in order to get the Fire Department kitchen to code with the purchases being approved by the Council and encourage him to affect these repairs expeditiously and economically; seconded by Mr. Jensen and carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

The President of the Council adjourned the Fire Board meeting at 6:51 p.m.

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Town Clerk