TOWN OF EASTON, MARYLAND
Easton Town Hall
14 S. Harrison Street
June 18, 2007
Ms. Maureen Scott-Taylor
Mr. Scott R. Jensen
Mr. Leonard E. Wendowski, Sr.
Ms. Mooneyene Jackson-Amis
Also in attendance were the Town Manager Mr. Karge, Town Attorney Mr. Kehoe, David Thompson, Esq., Economic Development Coordinator Mr. Bond and Town Clerk Mrs. Ruf.
At 7:00 p.m., the President of the Council, Mr. Ford called the meeting to order.
Ms. Jackson-Amis opened the meeting with prayer and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 4, 2007 MEETINGS
Upon motion by Mr. Jensen seconded by Mr. Wendowski and carried unanimously, minutes of the June 4, 2007 meetings were approved with corrections on page 5 as submitted by Ms. Jackson-Amis.
ITEMS BY MAYOR WILLEY
Upon motion by Mr. Jensen seconded by Ms. Scott-Taylor and carried unanimously, Mayor Willey’s recommendation for permission to take Engine 63 and AT61 to the State Firemen’s Convention in Ocean City was approved:
REPLACEMENT OF LINE ITEM IN BUDGET FOR BE A STAR
Ms. Jackson-Amis discussed Be A Star’s $17,000 budget appropriation which she had asked to be re-instated in the FY07/08 Budget.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUEST OF WILLIAM B. STAGG ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER, THE BORROR CORPORATION. THE PROJECT IS MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNHOMES, A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 22 TOWNHOUSE UNITS. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED BETWEEN SPRINGDALE STREET AND AURORA STREET ON A 1.99 ACRE PORTION OF A 2.47 ACRE SITE WITH PRIMARY ACCESS FROM SPRING STREET.
Mr. Bruce Armistead was present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Armistead asked that the public hearing be postponed until a later date.
ITEMS BY THE TOWN MANAGER
Mr. Greg Gannon was present regarding his request for permission to burn three structures. Mr. Gannon stated that the Environmental Department of Talbot County Health Department is not willing to issue a burn permit due to the proximity of residential houses so they intend to demolish and take the material to the landfill.
Mr. Karge asked for approval for the following public assembly permits as recommended by Easton Police Department:
Upon motion by Mr. Jensen seconded by Mr. Wendowski and carried unanimously, approval was granted.
Ms. Jackson-Amis asked the Town Manager Mr. Karge to address garbage issues previously discussed on Port Street with the property owner or the tenant.
RESOLUTION NO. 5903, “A RESOLUTION TO ANNEX CERTAIN LANDS OWNED BY DORIS SCHWANINGER TO THE TOWN OF EASTON LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF U.S. ROUTE 50, CONSISTING OF 56.24 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ANNEXATION.”
At 7:26 p.m., Mr. Kehoe departed the meeting.
A motion to deny Resolution No. 5903 was moved by Mr. Jensen seconded by Mr. Wendowski and carried 4 to 1 with Ms. Jackson-Amis voting in dissent.
ORDINANCE NO. 510, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF EASTON AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAPY OF THE TOWN OF EASTON TO APPLY AN ORIGINAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF R-7A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO A PARCEL OF LAND ANNEXED TO THE TOWN OF EASTON LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF US ROUTE 50, CONSISTING OF 52.35 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 265 OF TALBOT COUNTY TAX MAP 42.”
Mr. Thompson stated that this zoning classification ordinance is now moot due to the resolution for annexation not being enacted.
CONSENSUS ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN’S ZONING MAP WHICH WAS SUGGESTED BY THE EAST END NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCATION WHICH WOULD REVISE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PLANNED REDEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT BE REMOVING SEVERAL MPROPERTIES FROM THIS OVERLAY DISTRICT.
The President of the Council Mr. Ford deferred the consensus and scheduled a workshop for July 10 at 6:30 for further discussion.
RESOLUTION NO. 5904, “A RESOLUTION TO ANNEX CERTAIN LANDS OF THE CLIFTON INDUSTRIAL PARK TO THE TOWN OF EASTON FRONTING ON INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE AND MARYLAND ROUTE 331 AND CONSISTING OF 16.20 ACRES MORE OR LESS FOR PARCEL NO. 1, AND 19.21 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS FOR PARCEL NO. 2 AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS AND CONIDITONS OF THE ANNEXATION.”
Upon motion by Mr. Wendowski seconded by Ms. Scott-Taylor and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 5904 was approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 511, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF EASTON AMENDING THE OFFICAL ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF EASTON TO APPLY AN ORIGINAL CLASSIFICIATION OF SELECT INDUSTRIAL (I-1) TO PARCELS OF LAND ANNEXED TO THE TOWN OF EASTON FRONTING ON INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE AND MARYLAND ROUTE 331 CONSISTING OF 16.20 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS FOR PARCEL NO. 1, AND 19.21 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS FOR PARCEL NO. 2.”
Upon motion by Mr. Wendowski seconded by Ms. Scott-Taylor and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 511 was approved for passage.
RESOLUTION NO. 5910, “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MANUFACTURING PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR THE BUSINESSES IN THE CLIFTON INDUSTRIAL PARK THAT ARE BEING ANNEXED INTO THE TOWN OF EASTON.”
Upon motion by Mr. Wendowski seconded by Ms. Scott-Taylor and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 511 passed 4 to 1 with Ms. Jackson-Amis voting in dissent.
ORDINANCE NO. 514 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWN MANAGER TO SOLICIT BIDS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO REFINANCE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ON A LONG TERM BASIS AND ACCEPT AND EXECUTE THE LOAN PROPOSAL.
The President of the Council read Ordinance No. 514 into the record for a first reading.
ITEMS BY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Mr. Jensen clarified that the FY07/08 budget does not include sidewalks in the Hawkes Hill development but curbs and gutters.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Mr. Jensen seconded by Mr. Wendowski and carried unanimously; the President of the Council adjourned the regularly scheduled meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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Kathy M. Ruf, Town Clerk