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THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG
AGENDA
Town Council of Centreville Meeting
February 5, 2026
7:00 PM
Liberty Building
107 Liberty Street, 2nd Floor Meeting Room
I. Convene – Council President
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Moment of Silence – For Military & Public Safety Personnel (Past & Present)
IV. Agenda Review
V. Review of Minutes from Past Meetings
a. January 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes
VI. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
7:05 P.M. – PUBLIC HEARING:
a. Ordinance 15-2025- -Zoning Text Amendment – Chapter 170 – Signs - Council President
VII. Old Business
a. Ordinance 15-2025- -Zoning Text Amendment – Chapter 170 – Signs – Consideration-
Council President
VIII. New Business
a. FY26 Mid-Year Update- Karen Luffman-Finance Director
b. Resolution- 03-2026 – Extended Leave of Absence Policy- Krystel Ebaugh- Human Resource
Manager
c. Ordinance 01-2026- Deeds of Road Dedication-Providence Farm Phases IV & V- Council
President
IX. Reports of Boards and Commissions
a. Maryland Municipal League
b. Council of Governments
c. Economic Development
d. Park Advisory Board
e. Planning Commission
X. Reports of Department Heads
a. Town Manager
b. Chief of Police
c. Town Attorney
d. Finance Officer
e. Director of Public Works
f. Human Resources Manager
g. Town Clerk
h. Zoning Administrator

XI. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
XII. Council Roundtable
a. Kiel
b. Beu
c. McNeil
d. Huffer
e. Kaiser
XIII. Motion to Adjourn – Council President
XIV. Closed Session
Upcoming Events/Meetings:
• February 5, 2026- Town Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor
meeting room
• February 5, 2026 – Town Council Closed Session- Immediately following Town Council
Meeting- 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room
• February 18, 2026 – Planning Commission Meeting – 7:00 p.m.- 107 N. Liberty Street,
2nd floor meeting room
• February 19, 2026 – Town Council Retreat- 9:00 a.m.-The Wharf Building- first floor
meeting room
• February 19, 2026 – Town Council Meeting- 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor
meeting room
• February 26, 2026 – Board of Appeals Hearing- 7:00 p.m.- 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor
meeting room
**Please note: One or more Centreville Town Council members may be attending these
events/meetings.

PUBLIC HEARING
CENTREVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
Ordinance 15 2025 –– Chapter 170 – Signs Ordinance
February 5, 2026
7:05 P.M.
TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE AMENDING THE TOWN OF
CENTREVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE, WHICH IS CHAPTER 170 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN
OF CENTREVILLE, TO UPDATE THE DEFINITIONS, DESIGN STANDARDS, SIGN CHARTS, AND
CODE PROVISIONS REGARDING SIGNS
I WILL NOW CALL ON THE TOWN ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND ON THIS ORDINANCE.
(Sharon VanEmburgh to give background)
TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
I WILL NOW CALL GAYE ADAMS, TOWN CLERK, TO PRESENT EVIDENCE OF THE PUBLISHED NOTICE OF
THIS HEARING.
(Read the notice)
*********************************************
TOWN COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT:
WE WILL FIRST HEAR FROM ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 15-2025, AND THEN
HEAR FROM THOSE OPPOSED. PLEASE KEEP ALL COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. YOU ARE
WELCOME TO PROVIDE WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE TOWN COUNCIL AS WELL.
(Clerk reads the public comment guidelines.)
WE WILL NOW HEAR FROM ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 15-2025.
WE WILL NOW HEAR FROM ALL THOSE OPPOSING PROPOSED ORDINANCE 15-2025.
THE CENTREVILLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER ALL COMMENTS PRESENTED THIS EVENING
BEFORE MAKING A FINAL DECISION REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE 15-2025.
DO I HEAR A MOTION TO ADJOURN THIS HEARING?
SECOND?
ALL IN FAVOR.
I NOW DECLARE THIS HEARING ADJOURNED.

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
ORDINANCE NO 15-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE AMENDING THE TOWN
OF CENTREVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE, WHICH IS CHAPTER 170 OF THE CODE OF
THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE, TO UPDATE THE DEFINITIONS, DESIGN STANDARDS,
SIGN CHARTS, AND CODE PROVISIONS REGARDING SIGNS
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville has the authority under Section 5-213 of the Local
Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, to adopt regulations;
WHEREAS, Section 4-102(6) of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland authorizes
the Town Council of Centreville to regulate the location and use of buildings, signs and structures on
the land;
WHEREAS, the Town desires to amend Chapter 170 of the Code of the Town of Centreville to amend
the definitions, design standards, sign charts, and code provisions regarding signs;
WHEREAS, the Town Council received a _____________ recommendation on the zoning
amendment from the Centreville Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHERAS, the Town Council held a public hearing on the zoning amendment on ___________.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of Centreville:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this
Ordinance.
Section 2. Section 170-38 Signs of the Centreville Town Code is hereby amended as shown on the
Exhibit A attached hereto.
(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in bold strikethrough format and
language to added is indicated by bold italics text)
Section 3. Section 170-70 Definitions of the Centreville Town Code is hereby amended as shown on
the Exhibit B attached hereto.
(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in bold strikethrough format and
language to added is indicated by bold italics text)
Section 4. Chapter 170 Attachment 9 Table 3 – General Commercial C-2, Planned Business District
(PBD), and Light Industrial (I) Sign Types and Dimensional Regulations by Zoning District is hereby
amended as shown on the Exhibit C attached hereto.
(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in bold strikethrough format and
language to added is indicated by bold italics text and/or highlighted)
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Section 5. Chapter 5 Signage of the Centreville Design Standards is hereby amended as shown on the
Exhibit attached hereto.
(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in bold strikethrough format and
language to added is indicated by bold italics text and/or highlighted)
Section 6. If any section, clause, paragraph, sentence or phrase of the Ordinance or the application
thereof to any person, or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the invalidity or unconstitutionality shall in no way effect other provisions or any other
application of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional
provision or application, and for this purpose the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective twenty days after its enactment.
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Town Clerk
_____________________________________
First Reading: Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Second Reading:
Enacted:
Effective: _____________________________________
Sandra L. Huffer, Member
_____________________________________
Frederick E. Beu, Member
______________________________________
Fred M. McNeil, Member
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EXHIBIT A SIGN AMENDMENTS
170-38 Signs
A. Purpose. Signs obstruct views, distract motorists, displace alternative uses of land, and pose
other problems that legitimately call for regulation. The purpose of this section is to prescribe
the standards for location, design, illumination, height and size of all types of signs within the
Town of Centreville in order to protect the unique and small town character of the Town. This
section also intends to promote the following:
1. To encourage the effective use of signs as a means of communication for the
convenience of the public by preventing their overconcentration, improper placement
and excessive size;
2. To maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment while promoting creativity and the
Town's ability to attract sources of economic growth and development;
3. To minimize the potential adverse effects of signs on nearby public and private
property;
4. To enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign regulations without
regulating the content of any sign. To accomplish this objective, this subsection must be
interpreted in a manner consistent with the First Amendment guarantee of free speech.
B. General regulations.
1. Signs requiring permits. Other than temporary signs provided for in Subsection D
herein and exempt signs as provided herein, no sign shall be erected, enlarged, or
altered without a permit from the Zoning Administrator. Applications for permits shall
be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. Each application shall be accompanied by
drawings and written material showing the area and general appearance of the sign, the
method of illumination, the exact location of the proposed sign, and the method of
construction and/or attachment of such sign to the building or structure. Signs that do
not extend over seven feet above existing grade and are completely screened from view,
inclusive of light, from public roadways and other parcels by on-site buildings,
structures, evergreen landscaping, and/or grade differences are exempt from the sign
provisions of this chapter including the requirement to obtain a permit. [Amended 6-6-
2019 by Ord. No. 07-2019]
2. Nonconforming signs may not be enlarged, substantially altered, moved, or replaced
except to bring the sign into conformity with these regulations. Nonconforming signs
may be repaired and maintained to the original sign specifications. Notwithstanding the
language herein, nonconforming electronic message centers that are grandfathered may
be replaced if the existing sign is ever damaged or destroyed.
3. Signs shall be maintained in good condition. The Zoning Administrator may order the
removal of any sign, sign structure or awning that is not maintained in accordance with
this Code.
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4. Traffic control devices on private or public property must be erected and maintained to
comply with the Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
5. No sign, except for a traffic, regulatory, or information sign, shall use the words "stop,"
"caution," or "danger," or shall incorporate red, amber, or green lights resembling traffic
signals, or shall resemble "stop" or "yield" signs in shape and color.
6. No sign shall be erected which is affixed to a fence, utility pole, or tree, shrub, rock, or
other natural object.
7. Signs shall not cover architectural details such as, but not limited to, arches, sills,
moldings, cornices, and transom windows.
8. No sign shall be permitted which becomes unsafe or endangers the safety of a building,
premises or person. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to order such signs to be
made safe or be removed and such order shall be complied with within seven days of
the receipt of such order.
9. No sign, sign structure or part thereof shall be located so as to obstruct or conflict with
traffic sight lines, or traffic control signs or signals. No lighting of signs shall be
permitted which is of flashing, intermittent, rotating, or other animated type, or which
would tend to blind or distract motorists, or which would shine directly onto any
dwelling.
10. Noncommercial content may replace the message on any permitted or exempt sign.
11. Official notices or advertisements posted or displayed by or under the direction of any
public court officer in the performance of official or directed duties shall not be subject
to the provisions of this section, provided that all such signs shall be removed by the
property owner no more than 10 days after their purpose has been accomplished or as
otherwise required by law.
12. Where a federal, state, or local law requires a property owner to post a sign on the
owner's property to warn of a danger or to prohibit access to the property either
generally or specifically, the owner must comply with the federal, state, or local law to
exercise that authority by posting a sign on the property. If the federal, state, or local
regulation describes the form and dimensions of the sign, the property owner must
comply with those requirements; otherwise, when not defined, the sign shall be no
larger than two square feet and located in a place on the property to provide access to
the notice that is required to be made.
13. All illuminated signs located on a lot adjacent (includes across a street) to any
residentially zoned or residentially used parcel shall be turned off between the hours of
10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
14. The Town may designate areas for the placement of civic signs on public property.
C. Permitted sign types, sizes, and standards by zoning district. The Official Tables of Sign Types
and Dimensional Regulations are included at the end of this section in Tables 1 through 4.1
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There is no table for the Traditional Neighborhood Development District (TND). The sign
provisions for the TND District are included in § 170-29.1.
D. Temporary signs. The following regulations shall apply to temporary signs.
1. Except as otherwise provided herein, temporary signs shall not exceed four square feet
in area and 4.5 feet in height.
2. A property owner may place one temporary sign on the property without restriction on
time.
3. In addition to the one sign allowed without restriction on time, one temporary sign may
be located on the property when the property is being offered for sale or lease for a
period ending 15 days following the date on which a contract of sale or lease has been
executed by a person purchasing or leasing the property. If the sign face is attached to a
post, the top of post shall be no more than six feet above grade.
4. In any calendar year, for up to 60 days in a residential district and 30 days in a
nonresidential district, a property owner may display temporary signs in excess of the
two signs expressly allowed by this section.
5. No temporary sign shall be attached or secured to a building, fence, porch, railing, tree,
or any other object or structure.
6. No temporary sign shall be located within 10 feet of a public road right-of-way, nor
shall any such sign be located in a required side yard setback or within two feet of a side
property line in the CBD.
7. Temporary signs provided in Subsection D(2), (3), and (4) herein shall be exempt from
the requirement to obtain a permit.
8. One temporary sign that exceeds the qualitative standards set in Subsection D(1) above
may be allowed only by permit under the following conditions:
a. It complies with all other sign standards and requirements of this chapter for the
district where it is located and the land use as regulated.
b. A temporary sign permit will allow the property owner to display a sign only at
the specific location on the site and/or building noted on the permit.
c. The temporary permit will entitle the owner to interchange one temporary sign
with any other temporary sign with the same dimensions.
d. Under the permit, the display of the temporary sign shall be limited to 90 days
during the 365-day period the permit is valid.
e. Failure to obtain a permit for any temporary sign not otherwise expressly
allowed without permit by this Subsection D(8) or to comply with the conditions
of this Subsection D(8) subjects the sign and/or property owner to the
enforcement provisions of this chapter.
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f. A temporary sign permit as provided in this Subsection D(8) shall automatically
expire one year after its issuance or after the 90th day of the display of the sign,
whichever shall occur first.
9. One temporary sign associated with the opening of a development or subdivision may
be allowed by permit, provided the following requirements are met:
a. It is no greater than 32 square feet in size for development tracts less than 1/2
acre or 50 square feet for tracts larger than 1/2 acre.
b. It is not greater than eight feet in height.
c. It is removed within 90 days of its installation, except that for developments
involving the dedication of public streets, the sign may remain in place until the
dedication of associated public streets and/or utilities or for a complete and
uninterrupted one-year period, whichever occurs first.
d. Signs permitted pursuant to this Subsection D(9) shall also comply and be
subject to Subsection D(8)(b) and (e).
E. Supplemental standards for sign types. The following supplemental standards apply to specific
sign types:
1. Awning signs. All drop awnings attached to buildings shall not, when let down to the
full extent, be less than seven feet above the sidewalks of the Town at all points. The
lowest portion of all display signs fastened to, suspended from, or supported by a
building or structure so as to project therefrom at an angle shall be not less than seven
feet vertically above the surface of the sidewalks of the Town at all points.
2. Directional signs. Directional signs are permitted in all zoning districts. Directional
signs shall not exceed two square feet in area, shall not exceed three feet in height, and
shall not contain any advertising material.
3. Electronic Message Centers. New electronic message centers (EMCs) are permitted for
governmental and institutional uses as a freestanding sign in non-residential zones along
State roads, excluding the Central Business District (CBD), where the same or more
intense zoning (excluding the Central Business District), where the same or more
intense zoning (excluding the Central Business District) exists across the State road as
more particularly shown on Table 4 (Attachment 10 to the Zoning Ordinance). ). EMCs
are also permitted for public schools as a freestanding monument sign in residential
zones along State roads, where non-residential zoning exists across the State road as
more particularly shown on Table 4(Attachment 10 to the Zoning Ordinance). The four
existing EMCs are grandfathered and considered nonconforming signs for the purpose
of § 170-38. The following provisions shall apply to new and existing EMCs including
nonconforming EMCs:
a. Duration of message change interval. Each message on an EMC can be changed
no more frequently than once every five minutes, and the actual change process
is accomplished in two seconds or less with no face in or fade out.
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b. Transitions/flashing/animation. The EMC shall display only static messages that
remain constant in illumination intensity and do not have movement or the
appearance or optical illusion of movement (no revolving, flashing, moving,
scrolling, or rotating). Also, the EMC shall consist only of alphabetic or numeric
characters on a plain black background and may not include graphic, pictorial,
or photographic images.
c. Dimming. The EMC shall be equipped with a fully operational light sensor that
automatically adjusts the intensity of the billboard according to the amount of
ambient light.
d. Brightness levels. EMCs shall not exceed a maximum illumination of 0.3
footcandle above the ambient light as seen at a distance of 150 feet for the time
period between sunset and sunrise. The applicant shall provide written
certification from the sign manufacturer that the light intensity has been preset
not to exceed the levels specified above, and the intensity level is protected from
end-use adjustment.
e. Colors. EMCs shall be a single color on any given message or display (i.e., they
shall be mono color signs) and shall always use only one color.
f. Time restrictions. EMCs located on a lot adjacent (includes across a street) to
any residentially zoned or residentially used parcel shall be turned off between
the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
g. Audio speakers. Audio speakers are prohibited.
h. Malfunctions. EMCs shall be designed to either freeze the display in one static
position, display a full blank screen, or turn off in the event of a malfunction.
i. Annual Permit Requirement.
(1) All existing and future EMCs permitted under this section shall require a
permit from the Zoning Administrator which shall be reviewed and
renewed annually.
(2) Annual renewal applications shall be submitted no later than thirty (30)
days prior to the permit’s expiration.
(3) As part of the annual permit review, the Zoning Administrator shall
confirm compliance with:
(a) All operational and display standards of this section;
(b) Applicable safety, brightness, and timing requirements; and
(c) Any conditions imposed at the time of permit issuance.
(4) Failure to demonstrate continued compliance may result in suspension,
non-renewal, or revocation of the EMC permit, or fines.
(5) Renewal fees, if applicable, shall be established by the Town Council by
resolution.
4. Freestanding Signs. Freestanding signs may be dual-sided. For the purposes of sign
area calculation, only one side of a dual sided freestanding sign will be considered.
Freestanding sign height shall be measured from the average contact grade to the
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highest point of the sign or supporting structure. Sign area calculation does not
include any portion of the sign containing architectural features or addresses.
F. Prohibited signs. The following signs are prohibited:
1. Pennants, streamers, and spinning or similar type signs, except feather signs.
2. Any sign that flashes or rotates.
3. Any sign fastened to, and supported by, or on the roof of a building, and no projecting
sign shall extend over or above the roof (including mansard roofs) of a parapet wall of a
building.
4. Off-premises signs. Any sign advertising or identifying a business or organization
which is not located on that premises, other than temporary signs. Existing off-
premises signs for which a valid permit has been issued will be permitted to remain
for a period of one year from the date of the adoption of this ordinance.
5. Signs in the public right-of-way, except easel/placard signs placed on the sidewalk in
front of a business, provided that the sign doesn't impede pedestrian traffic.
6. Signs that are obscene, illegal, hazardous to traffic, imitative of official government
signs (i.e., Stop, Danger, Caution, etc.) or obstructive to public visibility so as to create
a hazard to the public.
7. New electronic message centers (EMCs) and digital electronic signs of any kind, are
prohibited, except for governmental and institutional signs in non-residential zoning
districts (excluding the Central Business District) and for public school signs in
residential zoning districts and subject to the supplemental standards contained in §
170-38.E(3) and Table 4 (Attachment 10 to the Zoning Ordinance).
G. Shopping Center Signage. The following shall apply to Shopping Center Signage.
1. Subject to the following, the Planning Commission may approve a Comprehensive
Signage Plan as part of a new development, or redevelopment of a shopping center in
the C-3 and PBD Districts. (Additional Standards are found in Attachment 9, Table 3
of Chapter 170). In its review, the Commission shall consider the request in the
context of the site, the compatibility and consistency of the signs with themselves and
with respect to the unit(s) or building they are identifying, safety/visibility concerns,
lighting and other neighborhood compatibility issues. Signage shall be reasonably
consistent throughout the shopping center for architectural features, materials, and
lighting, and appropriate for the architectural design of the building(s. Directory
signage shall be included as part of the above considerations. Signs included with the
Comprehensive Signage Plan shall be exempt from the maximum total signage per
property, but must comply with the maximum signage area for each sign type per
business.
2. A Comprehensive Signage Plan shall include a detailed overall design and
treatment of signs throughout the shopping center. At a minimum the Plan shall
include:
a.Sign Dimensions.
b.Materials.
c .Lighting and illumination used for the sign.
d. Color Scheme.
e. Lettering or Graphic Style
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f. Location of each sign
g. Exceptions to the size limits allowed as approved by the Planning
Commission of standardized corporate identity signage for anchor stores.
3.Freestanding Shopping Center Signage.
a. The location of Freestanding Shopping Center sign as part of an approved
Comprehensive Signage Plan may be permitted on a separate parcel if the
parcels share a common entrance, provided the separate parcel is included in
the Comprehensive Signage Plan.
b. Freestanding Shopping Center Signage is limited to one (1) sign per
approved shopping center development or re-development. Placement of the
sign in close proximity of the entrance is encouraged.
c. Freestanding shopping center signs shall have a minimum setback from the
property line of 10 feet.
4. The Planning Commission may allow for increases in the individual sign size
limits contained in Attachment 9, Table 3 of Chapter 170 for standardized corporate
identity signage of anchor stores where appropriate.
5. Amendments. The periodic replacement of individual signs as tenants change shall
not require modification of the Comprehensive Signage Plan, unless the Zoning
Administrator determines the proposed signage substantively deviates from the
approved Plan. Should this occur, the review and approval of the proposed change to
the Comprehensive Shopping Center Sign Plan by the Planning Commission shall
conform with all the requirements of this Ordinance.
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EXHIBIT B DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall be added or amended. All other definitions shall remain unchanged.
170-70 Definitions:
For the purposes of this chapter, certain terms or words herein shall be interpreted as follows:
…………
ANCHOR STORE. A large, prominent retail store in a shopping center that serves as the main
customer draw.
COMPREHENSIVE SIGNAGE PLAN. A series of scaled drawings diagrams that indicate the
location, size, and types of signage, including signage materials, color scheme, illumination and
graphics that will be used within a Shopping Center.
SHOPPING CENTER. A complex of three (3) or more commercial establishments, located
proximately with at least 20,000sf of building surface area, consisting of a minimum of two (2) or
more freestanding buildings utilizing shared entrance(s) and parking.
SIGN. A structure or device designed or intended to convey information to the public in written or
pictorial form. For the purposes of this definition, the term "sign" shall not include scoreboards. More
specific sign definitions are given below. [Amended 3-7-2019 by Ord. No. 01-2018;4 6-6-2019 by Ord.
No. 07-2019]
A. AWNING SIGN. A sign that is part of or attached to an awning, canopy or other protective
cover over a door, window or entrance.
B. BANNER. A sign of a temporary nature, possessing characters, letters, illustrations or
ornamentation applied to a paper, plastic, or fabric of any kind intended to be hung with or
without frames. National flags, flags of political subdivisions, and other such flags shall not
be considered banners.
C. BULLETIN BOARD. A changeable copy sign, which identifies and announces schedules or
other activities.
D. DIRECTIONAL SIGN. A sign, located on premises, directing traffic movement onto or
within the premises and containing no advertising material, including signs marking
entrances and exits, parking area, loading zones, or circulation direction.
E. DIRECTORY SIGN. A sign which displays the names and locations of occupants or the use
of a building.
F. ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER (EMC). An electrically activated changeable sign
whose variable message and/or graphic presentation capability can be electronically
programmed from a remote location or automatic means. Also known as an "EMC." EMCs
typically use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as a lighting source.
G. EXTERNAL ILLUMINATED SIGN. A sign that is illuminated by an external light source.
H. FLUTTERING OR FEATHER SIGN. A vertical portable sign made of lightweight material
that is prone to move in the wind and that contains a harpoon-style pole or staff driven into
the ground for support or supported by means of an individual stand. It includes such signs of
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any shape, including flutter, bow, teardrop, rectangular, shark, feather, and U-shaped. (See
figure below.)
I. FREESTANDING SIGN. A self-supporting sign resting on or supported by two or more
elements in a fixed location or any other type of base on the ground. Freestanding signs
include, but are not limited to, ground signs and monument signs. A single supporting
element sign is permitted if the support is at least 50% of the width of the sign.
J. ILLUMINATED SIGN. A sign with an artificial light source incorporated internally or
externally for the purpose of illuminating the sign.
K. INTERNAL ILLUMINATED SIGN. A sign that is illuminated by a light source contained
within the sign structure or housing.
L. PLACARD/EASEL SIGN. A freestanding sign usually hinged at the top, or attached in a
manner, and widening at the bottom to form a shape similar to the letter "A." Such signs are
usually designed to be portable.
M. PROJECTING SIGN. A sign, perpendicular to the facade other than a wall sign, which
projects from a structure or building face.
N. SHOPPING CENTER SIGN. A Freestanding sign that displays the various tenants of a
Shopping Center as a whole, usually located near the entrance to the property or properties
associated being unified by the shared entrance.
O. SIGN AREA. The surface area of a sign shall be calculated as including the entire area within
a regular geometric form or combinations of regular geometric forms comprising all of the
display area of the sign and including all of the elements of the matter displayed. Frames and
structural members not bearing advertising material shall not be included in the calculation of
surface area.
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P. TEMPORARY SIGN. A banner, poster or advertising display of a transitory or temporary
nature intended to display commercial or noncommercial messages.
Q. WALL/FLAT SIGN. A sign painted on or affixed to and mounted parallel to a building facade
or wall in such a manner that the facade or wall becomes the supporting structure for the sign
and which has only one sign surface.
R. WINDOW SIGN. A sign installed on the inside or outside of a window, which is visible from
the sidewalk or street.
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EXHIBIT C CHAPTER 170 ATTACHMENT 9 TABLE 3
SEE ATTACHED
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TABLE 3 -- GENERAL COMMERCIAL C-2, INTENSE COMMERCIAL C-3, PLANNED BUSINESS DISTRICT (PBD), AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (I)
EXHIBIT C
SIGN TYPES AND DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS BY ZONING DISTRICT
Zoning District SignTypes Number of Signage Area Maximum Maximum Illumination Other Provisions Refer
Permitted Signs Allowed Determination Signage Area for Height Permitted to Table Notes
each sign type
limited by max
signage area (only max 25% area of internal or Not less than 7 feet
Awning signage part of awning vertically Must be
external
awning) mounted minimum 8ft
clearance from grade.
limited by max max 24 sq ft internal or See Table 4 for EMCs for
1 per lot with front
signage area 6 ft external governmental and
yard, 2 per corner lot
Free Standing institutional uses
(1 ea. Frontage)
Approved as C-3 & PBD Zoning
Free Standing
1 per development part of a internal or Districts Only
Shopping max 130 sq ft 15 ft
Comprehensive external
Center Sign Shopping
General Commercial
Center Signage
(C- 2), Plan
Intense Commercial
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District (PBD), limited by max building height or to exceed 6 in. thick,. Corner lots
Light Industrial (I) Projecting signage area 10 sq ft 15 ft above internal or may have one sign facing each
grade, whichever external street). Must be mounted
minimum 8 ft. clearance from
is lower.
grade.
max 32 sq ft per
limited by max internal or
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signage area external
total less than than 18 in.
100 sq ft
cumulatively Includes any sign
cannot exceed viewable through
Window 25% on first floor internal or window even if space
and 10% above external
between window and
first floor
sign.
Placard 1 per business of Must not impede foot
6 sq ft 5 ft traffic and must be
or easel building frontage
type footage removed daily

TABLE 3 -- GENERAL COMMERCIAL C-2, INTENSE COMMERCIAL C-3, PLANNED BUSINESS DISTRICT (PBD), AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (I)
SIGN TYPES AND DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS BY ZONING DISTRICT
1 exterior directory per building internal or
entrance Directory: 2 sq ft per tenant 10 sq ft 5 ft
external
5 sf per sign
Can be wall mounted or
freestanding
Other Not included in internal or Not to contain
Directional signage area external commercial messaging
calculations
1 fluttering or feather
Must be removed daily
sign per business
Maximum total signage per property shall be 1 sq ft/linear ft of buildingstreet frontage
Window signs, directory signs and placard/easel signs shall not count towards maximum sign limit
lBimulilteltimini tb.o ards can be included in free standing, projecting, or wall/flat
For shopping centers, Maximum total signage per shopping center will be determined as part of a Comprehensive Shopping Center Signage Plan in C-3
and PBD Zoning

EXHIBIT D DESIGN STANDARDS CHAPTER 5
SEE ATTACHED
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5. SIGNAGE ________ _
A. SIGNAGE
Intent-The purpose and intent of this Section is to assure that signage is aesthetically
pleasing while allowing the property owner to display the business as well as the
preserving the small Town character of Centreville. The Town Zoning Code will state
the requirements regarding permitted signs, off-premise signage and allowable
dimensions.
1. Definitions
Awning Sign - Sign that is part of or attached to an awning, canopy, or other protective
cover over a door, window or entrance.
Banner - A sign intended to be hung with or without frames, possessing characters,
letters, illustrations or ornamentations applied to paper, plastic, or fabric of any kind.
National flags, flags of political subdivision, and other such flags shall not be considered
banners.

Bulletin Board- A changeable copy sign, which identifies and announces schedules for
churches, schools, or other noncommercial uses or activities.
Directional Sign - A sign, located on premise, directing traffic movement onto or within
the premise, including signs marking entrances and exits, parking areas, loading zones, or
circulation direction.
2

Free-Standing Sign- A self-supporting sign resting on or supported by two or more
supporting elements or any other type of base on the ground (ground and monument). A
single supporting element sign is permitted if the support is at least 50% of the width of
the sign. .
Ground Sign - A sign suspended or supported by one or more uprights or braces
anchored in the ground with no more than 30 inches clearance from the bottom of the Formatted: Strikethrough
sign to the ground below. Single support elements must be at least 50% of the width of
the sign.
3

Hanging Sign- A sign parallel to the façade which hangs from the underside of the roof
of a porch or covered walkway. For the purposes of sign calculations, hanging signs
are considered wall/flat signs. Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic, Underline
Incidental Sign- A sign whose main purpose is to direct or inform the reader, but not to
identify or advertise the primary business, organization, institution, product or service
located on the premise. Examples include Placard/Easel signs indicating hours of
business, entrance, exit, vacancy, office, menus, carry-out window, open house, garage
sale, and yard sale. Incidental signs are removed daily.
Monument Sign - A free-standing sign which rests directly on the ground and not on a
pole.
4

Projecting Sign - A sign, perpendicular to the façade other than a wall sign, which
projects from a structure or building face. An example includes an awning sign. Formatted: Strikethrough
Roof Sign - A sign located or erected on or attached to a roof and which extends above
the ridge or peak of the roof. Also included is any sign which receives partial or total
support from a roof by means of girders, wires, etc., attached to, located or erected on a
roof. Roof Signs are prohibited.
Wall/Flat Sign - A sign painted on or affixed to and mounted parallel to a building
facade or wall in such a manner that the facade or wall becomes the supporting structure
for the
sign.
5

Window Sign - A sign installed on the inside or outside of a window, which is visible
from the sidewalk or street.
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2. General Provisions
Intent-To assure that signage is consistent with the architectural features of the buildings
on which it is placed allowing the merchant and property owners with a way to
effectively communicate without creating sign clutter.
Required Standards
• All permitted signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
o Signs shall not cover significant architectural detail.
o Signs shall be treated as an architectural element of a building or project
and shall be designed to be compatible and complimentary.
o Signs shall not project above the roof, parapet, or exterior wall.
• Elements of the sign shall create an overall cohesive design, reflect simplicity,
avoid visual clutter and ensure legibility. Each sign shall:
o Be consolidated into a minimum
number of elements, whether
words, symbols, or graphics,
o Have appropriate contrast,
o Be designed with a limited
number of, and harmonious use
of, colors,
o Be constructed with a minimum
number of materials.
• The message shall be easy to read from the intended vantage point - public street,
public sidewalk, or public parking lot - but not be out of scale with the building,
site or streetscape.
Encouraged Guidelines
• Signs should be of a coordinated color scheme and materials which reflect the
architectural style of the buildings, commercial complex or product service.
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• Signage should be on a pedestrian scale and visible by pedestrian at
grade/sidewalk level.
• Projecting signs, supported by ornamental brackets and oriented to pedestrians
and passing vehicles are strongly encouraged.
3. Calculating Sign Area
Intent-To assure that the individual signs placed directly on buildings be designed to be
compatible with and complement the appearance of the building and that the size and
shape of the sign shall be in proportion to the space the sign is to occupy.
The calculation of sign area shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 170 of the
Centreville Code.
4. General Sign Construction and Materials
Intent-To ensure the signs is of quality construction and material as well as incorporates
good overall design.
Required Standards
• All signs shall be framed, constructed, and erected so as to compliment the overall
appearance of the building and site as well as the overall appearance of the sign.
• Sign Graphics. A sign’s graphic elements shall be executed in a professional
manner.
• General Sign Construction
o All signs shall be constructed, and erected in a professional and
workmanlike manner.
o Signs shall be structurally sound, maintained and located to pose no threat
to pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
• Materials
o Signs shall be fabricated on and of materials that are of permanent quality,
good durability and are complimentary to the building to which they
relate.
o Materials used shall be those that weather well and reduce maintenance.
• Framing and Supports.
o Visible frames or supports for freestanding or projecting signs shall be:
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▪ In scale with the size and character of the building;
▪ Designed either as a key element of the sign or minimized so as
not to detract from the sign.
o All signs attached to buildings shall be attached in a manner that preserves
the historic integrity of the building.
Encouraged Guidelines
• Signs should have a matte finish, not have a glossy or reflective finish.
5. Integration with Site/Building Design
Intent-To ensure that exterior signage is part of the overall design approach to a project.
Required Standards
• Signs shall be treated as an architectural element of a building or project and shall
be designed to be compatible and complimentary.
• The design of buildings and sites shall identify
locations and sizes for future signs. Multi-tenant
buildings and those which could be multi-tenant
buildings must submit a sign plan depicting the
method of signage and area allowances. Revisions
in the sign plan may be submitted for Planning
Commission approval by the management/owner
of a building. A part of each sign permit request
shall be an explanation of how the sign complies with the sign plan which shall
include the building management approval of the proposed sign. As tenants install
signs, it is expected that such signs shall be in conformance with an overall sign
plan that allows for advertising which fits with the architectural character,
proportions, and details of the development.
• All signs shall be reviewed for their impact on the overall building facade.
• The sign and associated lighting fixtures shall
complement the architecture of the building on or
near which it is placed and should be placed in an
appropriate location on the building facade.
• If the building design or architecture does not clearly identify the appropriate
placement for a sign panel then individual letters are encouraged unless there is a
clear location for adding sign panels, such as establishing one or more repetitive,
common architectural features in order to create a repetitive sequence
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• Whenever a new or renovated sign is proposed for an existing building:
o It may be determined that building
alterations are needed in order for the
proposed sign to be properly placed on
the building facade.
o Any inappropriate and extraneous
elements from past previous signage
shall be removed prior to the installation
of the proposed sign to improve the
clarity and design of the proposed sign
and restore the intended character of the
building.
Encouraged Guidelines
• A sign should be confined within the facade consistent with signs on adjacent
buildings and shall not extend beyond the identified signable area on the building
or over the edges of the sign panel.
• In multi-occupant buildings, signs for first floor occupants should not extend
above the window sill of the second.
• Colors of the sign and the sign background should be compatible with the
building’s colors.
6. Prohibited
• Including, but not limited to: Portable signs, inflatable signs, kites or other
unattended flying device which are meant to advertise or identify a specific
business, product, or event.
• Temporary or portable signs with changeable letters and numbers and portable
trailer signs with changeable text panels, unless otherwise permitted.
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• Digital electronic signs of any kind, except for governmental and institutional
uses in non-residential zoning districts and public school uses in residential
zoning districts and subject to operational and other supplemental standards as
contained in the Zoning Ordinance.
• Revolving signs
• Pole mounted signs Signs with a single supporting element less than 50% of the
width of the sign.
• Roof signs
B. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PERMITTED SIGNS
Intent-To ensure that exterior signage is part of the overall design approach to a project
and must not exceed the allowable size of the applicable zoning regulations.
1. Awning Signs
• Any portion of an awning containing advertising copy shall be treated as a wall or
building sign and shall be included in the overall area calculations for such signs.
Squared off, text only, symbols or graphics.
• Signs may be attached flat against awnings made of rigid materials, and shall not
project above the awning. Awnings of non-rigid materials (e.g. canvas) shall have
signs only appliquéd or painted on them.
• There shall be a minimum clearance of at least eight (8) feet between the bottom of
the awning and the ground at grade.
• One awning sign, the size of which shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the
area of the awning. The location of the sign shall not exceed the limits of the awning.
2. Directional Directory Signs (InstructionalInformational) Formatted: Strikethrough
Formatted: Strikethrough
Directory signs may be provided to identify individual businesses or occupants of the
same building or building complex, in accordance with the following:
• The display board shall be of an integrated and uniform design.
• No more than one sign panel not to exceed two (2) square feet in area is permitted per
directionaldirectory sign. Formatted: Strikethrough, Not Highlight
• DirectionalDirectory signs shall be placed in one or more groups nearest the Formatted: Strikethrough
pedestrian entrances adjacent to the building complex only., and may be wall-
mounted or freestanding signs. Such signs shall not exceed three (3) feet in height.
• DirectionalDirectory signs shall not contain advertising copy. Formatted: Strikethrough
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• The directionaldirectory sign shall not be placed in areas that would obstruct Formatted: Strikethrough
motorists’ vision of traffic.
3. Freestanding Signs
• All new or replacement freestanding signs shall be as defined herein. Such signs shall
be consistent with the architectural character of the site and building(s), incorporating Formatted: Not Highlight
at least one of the primary materials, colors, or design elements of the associated Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic, Underline, Not Highlight
structure(s). The signs shall utilize complementary materials or elements as a
primary feature to create visual continuity.
• The top of the sign shall not be more than fifteen (15) feet in height above ground
level and shall not exceed the height of the first floor.
• Berming shall not be used to exceed the maximum
allowable height of signs.
• The base or support elements of freestanding signs
should be integrated with the surrounding
environment. Landscaping may be required to buffer
such signs.
• Freestanding signs should be sited so that they
integrate with the location of street trees and other
site landscaping,
• Freestanding signs shall not be placed where they
obscure adjacent signs and important architectural
features such as entrances, display windows, or
decorative elements when viewed from the public
right-of-way.
• Freestanding signs must be designed to relate to and share common design elements
with the building and the sign(s) attached to the building, including multi-occupant
buildings.
• A freestanding sign that provides a directory of occupants for a multi-occupant
building should have simplicity of design to compensate for the additional amount of
information provided.
• Approved year-round landscaping shall be used around the base of the sign to screen
lighting fixtures and utility sources in compliance with the Landscaping and Parking
lot design sections of this document.
• The design and placement of signs and associated lighting fixtures shall
complement the overall visual appearance of the site.
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• Freestanding bases shall utilize similar high-quality materials as utilized on the
primary structure. Other examples include:
• Sandstone or similar type of stone;
• River cobblestone;
• Brick;
• Color tinted and textured concrete masonry;
• Metal or iron detailing;
• Or other material as approved by the Planning Commission.
4. Freestanding Monument Signs Formatted: Font: Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Not
Highlight
• Monument signs shall be designed with consistent design elements, such as a base
material, height, and lettering style, to create a visual continuity and quality to
development. Monument sign bases and/or signs shall utilize one of the following
complementary materials or elements as a primary feature to create visual continuity
throughout the Town:
• Sandstone or similar type of stone;
• River cobblestone;
• Brick;
• Color tinted and textured concrete masonry;
• Metal or iron detailing;
• Other materials of similar high-quality as utilized on the primary structures.
• Or other material as approved by the Planning Commission.
Monument-type signs shall be attached to the ground with a base whose width and
length are at least as large as the bottom edge of the sign face.
• The top of the sign shall not be more than fifteen (15) feet in height above ground Formatted: Strikethrough, Not Highlight
level and shall not exceed the height of the first floor.
• Approved year-round landscaping shall be used around the base of the sign to
screen lighting fixtures and utility sources in compliance with the Landscaping
and Parking lot design sections of this document.
5. Freestanding Ground Signs Formatted: Font: Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Not
Highlight
• The design and placement of ground signs and associated lighting fixtures shall
complement the overall visual appearance of the site.
• Approved year-round landscaping shall be used around the base of the sign to screen
lighting fixtures and utility sources in compliance with the Landscaping and Parking
lot design sections of this document.
6. Projectioning Signs
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• Projecting and suspended signs shall be treated as
building signs and shall be included in the overall
area calculations for building signs.
• The two sides of a projecting or suspended sign shall
be parallel back to back, and shall not exceed six (6) Formatted: Not Highlight
inches in thickness, and ten (10) square feet in area.
• A projecting sign shall be hung at right angles to the
building and shall not extend more than thirty (30) Formatted: Not Highlight
inches from a building wall.
• Projecting or suspended signs shall have a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet above
grade and shall not project into a vehicular or public way.
• The top of the sign, if suspended, should be in line with whichever is the most
successful application of scale, linear continuity or visibility as determined by the
Planning Commission.
• The maximum height of any projecting sign may not exceed the height of the building
to which it is attached or fifteen (15) feet above grade, whichever is lower.
• Buildings on corner lots may have one projecting sign facing each street.
• The size of the lettering and graphics on a projecting sign must be appropriate for
viewing by pedestrians.
7. Wall/Flat Mounted Signs
• For each business on a separate propertysingle tenant commercial structure and/or Formatted: Strikethrough
single tenant commercial parcel, wall-mounted signage for each street frontage is
permitted with a maximum area of one (1) square foot of signage per one lineal foot
of street frontage, but in no case measuring an aggregate of more than one hundred
(100) square feet per structure.
• Buildings which have multiple businesses accessed by separate entrances For each Formatted: Strikethrough, Not Highlight
business in a multi-tenant commercial structure with separate entrances, wall-
mounted signage shall be permitted with a maximum area of one (1) square foot of Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic, Underline, Not Highlight
signage building sign per linear building frontage of each business with of a Formatted: Strikethrough, Not Highlight
maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet per business.
Formatted: Strikethrough, Not Highlight
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• When two (2) or more businesses occupy one (1) building with common entrances
(i.e. without separate entrances) they shall be considered one (1) business for sign
computation purposes. This means that for wall or building signs, buildings of this
nature are limited to one building sign per street frontage plus one directory sign per
common entrance.
• Structures abutting more than one street may have wall signs on multiple sides of
the structure, with an aggregate size as described above, calculated by a maximum
area of one (1) square foot of signage per total lineal foot of frontage of each street
with a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet per structure. for each wall Formatted: Strikethrough, Not Highlight
facing a street.
• The depth of wall signs on multi-tenant buildings should be consistent.
• The size and location of wall signs shall be reviewed in terms of their relationship to
the building entry, height of sign fascia, or size of wall where the sign is to be
installed and the relationship to other signs on a building, as well as visibility from
the street, sidewalk or parking lot.
• On multi-tenant buildings wall signs should be evaluated for compatibility as part of a
sign program with the building and character of neighboring signs in terms of size,
color, lighting materials, sign style, and quality.
8. Window Signs
• Permanent window signs must be comprised of
individual letters, logos, or design elements that
are not encompassed by a solid opaque
background so as not to obscure the view through
the window.
• Shall not cumulatively exceed twenty-five (25)
percent of the area of the window on which they
are placed on the first floor and ten (10) percent
on all floors above the first floor.
• Signs of temporary or seasonal nature do not
require a sign permit.
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THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG
MEMORANDUM
January 22, 2026
TO: Carolyn Brinkley, Town Manager
FR: Karen Luffman, Finance Officer
RE: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Mid-Year Update
As of January 1st, the Town completed the mid-year mark of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. Currently,
departments should be at or around 50% of the budget spent. The following is information to further
explain certain line items:
General Fund Revenues
• 84% received 6 months into FY26
• Variables that can affect this number are:
o Property Tax – 95% received with the largest payment in October each year and the
additional 5% to be received in the remaining months of FY26.
o Local Income Tax – at 47% received, with an additional 53% expected to be received
in the remaining months of FY26.
General Fund Expense
All accounts in the General Fund are at or below 50% spent, except for
•
o Planning (124% spent) – Based on continuing consultant until Zoning Administrator
position filled and billback invoicing.
o Main Street (64% spent) – Based on grant spending nearly completed at this point in
the FY
o Cemetery (58% spent) – Based on contract services from Chesapeake Burial
Enterprise Fund Revenues
• At 57% received 6 months into FY26.
• Variables that can affect this revenue are the timing of payments for utility bills made by
residents, water/sewer allocations, and interest rates.
Enterprise Fund Expense
• All accounts in the Enterprise Fund are at or below 50% spent, except for, Water Department
o Water (53% spent) - Based on the cost of contract services, being the main driver in
the department being slightly above the 50% mark.
Notes
• Pension expenses for the entire year were paid in December; no more payments are coming
out this fiscal year.

• Debt payments in Enterprise Fund show no payments as the principal payments are not made
on debt until April-May. Interest payments are paid out of expense accounts. Principal
payments are paid out of liability accounts.
• ARPA funds are obligated as of 12/31/2024.

FY2026 Mid-Year Update
TOWN OF CENTREVILLE
FISCAL YEAR 2026
DRAFT
GENERAL FUND
OPERATING BUDGET/ $13 PUT
REVENUES
Property Taxes $ 3,752,656
Local Income Taxes 1,818,052
Intergovernmental Revenue 2 91,680
Licenses and Permits 45,065
Charges for Services 2 23,953
Miscellaneous Revenue
Other 1 60,674
Investment Earnings 1 45,947
Subtotal Revenues 6,438,027
Transfer to Bond Payment
TOTAL REVENUES $ 6,438,027
EXPENSES
A10 Legislative $ 1 7,866
A70 Planning & Zoning 58,042
A81 Municipal Buildings 22,665
A92 General Government 9 63,552
B10 Public Safety 1,361,758
B22 Emergency Services 75,000
C11 Roads 7 45,318
C22 Solid Waste 2 24,241
D10 Parks & Recreation 45,987
H40 Main Street 41,676
H60 Cemetery 29,727
H90 Watershed 532
Cost Transfer to Enterprise Funds -
Net of Redspeed Revenues/Expenses 5,362
Compensatory hours payout 5,000
Capital Projects 2 11,265
$ 3,807,991
Debt Service
A81 Municipal Buildings 22,665
C11 Roads 2 51,103
D10 Park/Marina -
273,768
Transfer to Fund Balance 2,356,268
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 6,438,027
FY26 Proposed Budget - DRAFT
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FY2026 Mid-Year Update
TOWN OF CENTREVILLE
FISCAL YEAR 2026
DRAFT
ENTERPRISE FUND
OPERATING BUDGET/ $13 PUT
REVENUES
Usage Charges
Sewer $ 8 42,186
Water 784,063
Allocation Fees
Sewer -
Water -
Farm Revenue
Farm Rent 59,000
Service Charges
Equipment & Installation 11,743
Late Penalties & Fines 53,740
Other Miscellaneous 119,363
1,870,095
TOTAL REVENUES $ 1,870,095
Project Management (ARPA) 100,000
Sewer $ 6 81,531
Water 639,111
Farm 16,116
General Insurance -
Cost Transfer from General Fund -
1,436,758
Compensatory hours payout
Capital Projects 88,741 88,741
Debt Service
Sewer $ -
Water -
-
Transfer to Fund Balance 344,596
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 1,870,095
FY26 Proposed Budget - DRAFT
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FY2026 Mid-Year Update
Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Proposed Revenues
General Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description Dept of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Property Taxes
1-000-4110-0000 Real property 3 ,752,656 3 ,913,944
1-000-4120-0000 Public Utility Taxes 1 ,355,419 1 ,286,065
Subtotal Property Taxes 5,108,075 5,200,009
Local Income Taxes
1-000-4200-0000 Local Income Taxes 462,633 979,200
Subtotal Local Income Taxes 462,633 979,200
Subtotal Local Income taxes and PUT 1,818,052 2,265,265
Intergovernmental Revenues
1-000-4690-0000 Other State Grants
1-000-4690-DNR0 Other State Grants
1-000-4690-FAC0 Other State grants 12,750
1-B10-4611-MSPP B10 Public safety- Police 41,410 102,064
1-B10-4690-LGIT B10 LGIT - Grants - 5,000
1-B10-4690-MDOT B10 DOT Inspections MDOT - 5,000
1-B10-4690-SBSE B10 Other State Grants - OT Patrols
1-C11-4621-0000 C11 Highway User Tax 237,520 366,505
1-000-4799-0000 Payments in Lieu of Taxes 7,672
Total Intergovernmental Revenues 291,680 486,241
Licenses & Permits
1-000-4430-0000 Amusement 1 98 5 00
1-000-4440-0000 License Distribution 1,841 9,000
1-000-4470-0000 Permit Fees 21,777 60,000
1-000-4480-0000 Franchise fees 21,134 50,000
1-000-4490-0000 Other Licenses, Fees 1 15 2,500
Total Licenses & Permits 45,065 122,000
Charges for Services
1-C22-5430-0000 C22 Landfill Tipping Fees 208,709 401,700
1-000-5110-0000 Subdivision and Site Plan Fees 5,861 11,000
1-000-5111-0000 Zoning Appeal Board 1,800 1,000
1-000-5120-0000 Engineering and Inspection Fees 7,133 12,500
1-000-5320-0000 Parking Meters
1-000-5730-0000 Fines and Forfeitures 4 50 7 50
1-000-5731-0000 Flag Processing Fee 2 50
Total Other Services 223,953 427,200
Miscellaneous revenue
Other
1-000-5100-SURP * Revenue Health Surplus
1-000-5130-0000 Marina Revenue 1,186 12,500
1-B10-5240-0000 B10 Police Reports 1,450 5 00
1-B10-5735-REDS B10 Speed Monitoring System 8,900 30,000
1-A81-5820-105N A81 Rents - 105 N. Liberty 39,516 100,000
1-D10-5820-0000 D10 Rents - Wharf 8,226 16,500
FY26 Mid-Year Update
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FY2026 Mid-Year Update
FY26 Actual as
Account Description Dept of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
1-000-5830-JUL4 Contributions and donations 1,000
1-000-5830-XMAS Donations - Christmas Parade 1,500
1-B10-5830-NNOE B10 National Night Out Donations 2 00
1-H40-5830-0000 Contributions and Donations 10,117 12,000
1-000-5850-0000 Other Miscellaneous Revenues 1,107 12,000
1-000-5850-CSTX Cannabis Sales Tax Distribution 4,402 30,000
1-A92-5850-0000 A92 Miscellaneous Revenue
1-B10-5850-0000 B10 Miscellaneous Revenues 9,978 2,000
1-C11-5850-0000 C11 Misc Revenue - Highway and Streets
1-H40-5850-MNST H40 Miscellaneous revenue - Main Street 2,742 17,000
Mgr Program
1-H40-5850-FRMR H40 Miscellaneous revenue - Farmers 1,100
Market
1-H40-5850-MSIP H40 COAG Main Street Improvement 25,000
Grant
1-H60-5850-0000 H60 Other Miscellaneous Revenues
1-H60-5851-0000 H60 Sale of Space 2,700 12,000
3-000-5851-0000 Fund 3 Sale of Space 2,700 12,000
1-H60-5852-0000 H60 Opening Graves 6,475 33,000
1-H60-5853-0000 H60 Monument/Marker Fees 1,000 1,500
1-000-5860-0000 Copies/Notary/Materials 11 1 00
1-000-5990-0000 Development Fees - 15,000
1-A81-5990-0000 A81 Parking QAC PWA 60,164 60,164
Subtotal Miscellaneous Other Revenue 160,674 395,064
Investment Earnings
1-000-5810-0000 Investment Earnings 14 50
1-000-5810-ICS0 Investment Earnings - ICS 145,933 75,000
Total Investment Earnings 145,947 75,050
Subtotal Operating Transfers - -
Total 6,438,027 7,684,764
84% received
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -Legislative
General Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-A10-6210-0000 Legislative Expense-(Centreville Dollars/Volunteer
1 70 5,000
Dinner)
1-A10-6220-QATV QAC TV for Council meetings 1,200 3,600
1-A10-6610-0000 Donations/Appropriations 1 00 1,000
1-A10-7010-0000 Salaries 9,000 22,500
1-A10-7010-FAML - FAMLI -
1-A10-7110-0000 Pension Expense 8 78
1-A10-7110-ADMN Pension admin expense 1 50
1-A10-7120-0000 Workers' Comp Insurance 6 94 6 94
1-A10-7130-0000 Health Insurance
1-A10-7130-FSA0 Flexible Spending Admin fees 35 60
1-A10-7210-0000 Payroll Taxes- FICA 6 57 1,721
1-A10-7310-0000 Dues and Subscriptions 5,200 5,700
1-A10-7420-0000 Advertising 3,000
1-A10-7530-0000 Legal Fees 5 10 3,500
1-A10-7810-0000 Telephone-Communications
1-A10-8510-0000 Convention, Meetings 3 00 3,800
1-A10-8520-0000 Lodging, Food and Travel 3,500
Total 17,866 55,103
Footnote
32% spent
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Town of Centreville
FY2026
Operating Budget
Department -Planning and
Zoning
General Fund
FY26 Actual
as of
Account Description 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-A70-6210-0000 Operations/Planning Expense 2 50 4 00
1-A70-6220-QATV
1-A70-6410-0000 Planning Commission Expense 2 50
1-A70-6420-0000 Board of Appeals Expense 2 00
1-A70-7140-0000 Safety/Education Training 1 ,500
1-A70-7310-0000 Dues & Subscriptions 1 00
1-A70-7420-0000 Advertising for Planning 9 1 3 00
1-A70-7440-0000 Contract Services 1 0,164 1 0,000
1-A70-7440-BB00 Contract Services - Reimbursable 2 2,509
1-A70-7440-MDIA MDIA Contract Services 6 ,438 2 5,000
1-A70-7530-0000 Legal Fees 1 7,017 8 ,000
1-A70-7530-BB00 Legal Fees - Reimbursable 1 ,283
1-A70-8520-0000 Lodging, Food, Travel & Meetings 2 90 1 ,000
Total 58,042 46,750
Footnote
124% spent
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -105 N Liberty
General Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-A81-6212-105N Property Taxes 11,717 13,500
1-A81-7440-0000 Contract Services
1-A81-7440-105N Contract Services-105 N. Liberty 4,400 13,500
1-A81-8020-0000 Electricity 1,500
1-A81-8020-SPLY Electricity, Supply 1,500
1-A81-8021-0000 Heating 825 3,750
1-A81-8022-0000 Water and Sewer 7,245
1-A81-8110-0000 Repairs and Maintenance 5,022 20,000
1-A81-8750-105N Liability Insurance 701 9 00
Total 22,665 61,895
37% spent
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -Administration
General Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-A92-6210-0000 Operating Supplies 3,635 11,550
1-A92-6210-EVNT Special Events 1,703 50,000
1-A92-6620-0000 Community Grant Passthrough
1-A92-7010-0000 Salaries 516,276 1 ,017,291
1-A92-7010-EOSP End of service payout
1-A92-7010-FAML - FAMLI -
1-A92-7011-0000 Supplement per Employment Agreement
1-A92-7030-0000 Salaries- Overtime 5,374 4,400
1-A92-7110-0000 Pension Expense 83,779 83,754
1-A92-7110-ADMN Pension Expense - MSRPS Admin Fee 1,100
1-A92-7120-0000 Workers' Comp Insurance 1,977 1,977
1-A92-7130-0000 Health Insurance 95,912 260,797
1-A92-7130-LIFE Life Insurance 4,289 8,803
1-A92-7130-HRA0 Health Deductible Agreement 10,637 22,100
1-A92-7130-RET0 Retiree Stipend 1,716 7,500
1-A92-7130-FSA0 Flexible Spending Admin Fees 2,387 3 60
1-A92-7130-PCOR PCORI fees paid to United States Treasury 1 77 2 00
1-A92-7140-0000 Safety/Education/Training 7 32 10,000
1-A92-7190-0000 Employee Expense 1,369 3,000
1-A92-7210-0000 Payroll Taxes- FICA 37,825 99,615
1-A92-7215-0000 Payroll Taxes - SUTA
1-A92-7310-0000 Dues and Subscriptions 5 10 1,200
1-A92-7420-0000 Advertising 1,652 5,000
1-A92-7440-0000 Contract Services-Professional Fees 57,778 125,000
1-A92-7440-SFTW Software 45,886 105,000
1-A92-7440-GRNT Grant Writer 3 74 5,000
1-A92-7520-0000 Accounting & Audit Fees 13,010 15,000
1-A92-7530-BB00 Legal Fees - Reimbursable
1-A92-7540-0000 Merchant and Credit Card Fees
1-A92-7740-CC00 Computer Supplies and Maintenance 1,334 7,500
1-A92-7810-0000 Telephone/Internet 5,714 8,000
1-A92-7910-0000 Postage 1,749 3,200
1-A92-8020-0000 Electricity 6 17 1,400
1-A92-8020-EDTS - Economic Development Charging Station 1,345 2,700
1-A92-8020-SPLY Electricity, Supply 7 29 9 42
1-A92-8020-SPTS - Economic Development Charging Station Supply 8 67 7 85
1-A92-8021-0000 Heating 3,000
1-A92-8110-0000 Repairs and Maintenance 1 08 2,500
1-A92-8190-0000 Repair & Maintenance-Vehicle
1-A92-8191-0000 Vehicle Fuel/Oil
1-A92-8510-0000 Convention, Meetings 1,000 3,000
1-A92-8520-0000 Lodging and Travel 5,054 7,500
1-A92-9120-0000 Bank Fees 1 90 4 00
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Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
1-000-8750-0000 Liability Insurance 57,847 64,846
Total 963,552 1,944,421
Cost Transfer to Enterprise Fund
1-A92-7010-ALLO Salaries - Allocation of Cost - 1 -
1-A92-7030-ALLO Salaries - OT Allocation of Cost -
1-A92-7110-ALLO Pension Expense - Allocation of Cost - 1 -
1-A92-7120-ALLO Worker's Comp Insurance - Allocation of Cost -
1-A92-7130-ALLO Health & Life Ins - Allocation of Cost - 1 -
1-A92-7210-ALLO Payroll Taxes - FICA - Allocation of Cost - 1 -
Total Cost Transfer to Enterprise Fund - -
Footnote
50% spent
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -Police
General Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-B10-6210-0000 Operating Supplies/Equipment 15,741 30,000
1-B10-6210-CPK9 K9 expenses 9,798 15,000
1-B10-6210-EVE0 Special Events 5,068 7,500
1-B10-6210-LGIT LGIT Grant Money Expenses
1-B10-6210-METR Meters Operating Supplies
1-B10-6430-0000 Parking Study
1-B10-6510-0000 Crime Prevention 3,000
1-B10-6530-0000 Emergency Management 1,500
1-B10-7010-0000 Salaries 567,606 1 ,086,095
1-B10-7010-FAML - FAMLI -
1-B10-7011-0000 Supplement per employment agreement
1-B10-7030-0000 Salaries- Overtime 64,251 83,000
1-B10-7031-0000 Salaries- Overtime Reimbursable
1-B10-7110-0000 Pension Expense 345,974 395,497
1-B10-7110-ADMN Pension Expense - MSRPS Admin Fee 2,050
1-B10-7120-0000 Workers' Comp Insurance 93,496 93,496
1-B10-7130-0000 Health Insurance 120,030 255,863
1-B10-7130-Life-Life Insurance 5,332 11,922
1-B10-7130-FSA0 Flex Spending Accounts 3 78 1 20
1-B10-7130-HRA0 Health Deductible Reimbursement 12,841 27,500
1-B10-7130-RET0 Retiree Stipend 4 39 7,200
1-B10-7140-0000 Safety, Education, and training 6 34 5,000
1-B10-7150-0000 Uniforms/Clothing 7,436 15,000
1-B10-7151-0000 Uniforms/Cleaning 5,400
1-B10-7190-0000 Employee Expense 1,000
1-B10-7210-0000 Payroll Taxes- FICA 47,154 112,779
1-B10-7310-0000 Dues and Subscriptions 1 70 5 00
1-B10-7420-0000 Advertising 2 30 1,000
1-B10-7440-0000 Contract Services 25,305 40,000
1-B10-7440-SFTW Software 15,000
1-B10-7445-REDS Redspeed Fees 3,538 25,000
1-B10-7530-0000 Legal Fees 1 19 5,000
1-B10-7710-0000 Office Supplies/Printing 30 3,000
1-B10-7810-0000 Telephone/Communications 5,537 13,455
1-B10-7910-0000 Postage 37 1 29
1-B10-8020-0000 Electricity 6 57 1,000
1-B10-8020-SPLY Electricity, Supply 1,100 1,500
1-B10-8110-0000 Repairs and Maintenance 5 90 7,000
1-B10-8190-0000 Repair & Maintenance-Vehicle 8,904 22,000
1-B10-8191-0000 Gas, Oil - Vehicles 19,363 38,295
1-B10-8510-0000 Convention, Meetings 4,000
1-B10-8520-0000 Lodging, Food and Travel 4,000
Total 1,361,758 2,339,801
51% spent
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FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -Goodwill
Volunteer Fire Company
General Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-B22-6610-CAPL Goodwill Fire Co Reimbursable Grant 20,000 20,000
1-B22-6610-OPER Goodwill Fire Co Reimbursable Grant 15,000 15,000
1-B22-6615-CAPL EMS Reimbursable Grant 25,000 25,000
1-B22-6615-OPER EMS Reimbursable Grant 15,000 15,000
Total 75,000 75,000
100% spent
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Townof Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -Streets
General Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-C11-6122-0000 Street Lights 74,240 139,725
1-C11-6122-SPLY Street Lights Supply 13,034 18,630
1-C11-6123-0000 Snow Removal 11,550
1-C11-6210-0000 Operating Supplies 21,403 35,000
1-C11-6220-0000 Small Tools and Equipment 2,915 6,000
1-C11-6220-ALLO Small Tools and Equipment - Allocation of Cost
1-C11-7010-0000 Salaries 275,082 576,151
1-C11-7010-FAML - FAMLI -
1-C11-7010-EOSP Salary-End of Service Payout
1-C11-7030-0000 Overtime Regular 8,050 18,000
1-C11-7110-0000 Pension Expense 47,121 50,524
1-C11-7110-ADMN Pension Expense - MSRPS Admin Fee 1,105
1-C11-7120-0000 Workers' Comp Insurance 30,189 31,788
1-C11-7130-0000 Health Insurance 63,938 154,275
1-C11-7130-LIFE Life Insurance 3,410 7,680
1-C11-7130-FSA0 Flex Spending Accounts 5 89 1 80
1-C11-7130-HRA0 Health Deductible Reimbursement 9,704 13,650
1-C11-7130-RET0 Retiree Stipend 1,162 9,600
1-C11-7140-0000 Safety/Education/Training 6,393 28,000
1-C11-7150-0000 Uniforms/Clothing 9,548 18,000
1-C11-7190-0000 Employee Expense 7 79 6,200
1-C11-7210-0000 Payroll Taxes- FICA 21,052 57,930
1-C11-7310-0000 Dues and Subscriptions 1 70 6 30
1-C11-7420-0000 Advertising 8 95 2,000
7-C21-7440-0000 Contract Services 17,947 60,000
1-C11-7440-EQRE Equipment Rentals 9 02 5,000
1-C11-7440-SFTW Software
1-C11-7440-SIDE Sidewalk Refurbishment & Maintenance
1-C11-7440-STRE Streets, Curbing, Pothole Repair (HUR) * 51,329 366,505
1-C11-7440-TREE Contract Services - Trees 15,000
1-C11-7450-SIDE Sidewalk Revolving Fund Multi-Year 24,950 50,000
1-C11-7530-0000 Legal Fees
1-C11-7710-0000 Office Supplies 1,575 1,050
1-C11-7740-CC00 Computer Supplies and Maintenance 3,898 2,000
1-C11-7810-0000 Telephone/Internet 2,273 4,000
1-C11-8020-0000 Electricity 9 71 3,750
1-C11-8020-SPLY Electricity, Supply 5 26 4,000
1-C11-8021-0000 Heating 11,037 23,000
1-C11-8110-0000 Repairs and Maintenance 27,547 15,000
1-C11-8190-0000 Repair & Maintenance-Vehicle (5,734) 15,000
1-C11-8191-0000 Gas, Oil - Vehicles 7,796 20,000
1-C11-8510-0000 Convention, Meetings 2,675 10,000
1-C11-8520-0000 Lodging, Food and Travel 7,952 12,000
Total Expenses 745,318 1,792,923
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Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Cost Transfer to Enterprise Fund
1-C11-7010-ALLO Salaries - Allocation of Cost -
1-C11-7030-ALLO Salaries - OT Allocation of Cost -
1-C11-7110-ALLO Pension Expense - Allocation of Cost -
1-C11-7120-ALLO Worker's Comp Insurance - Allocation of Cost -
1-C11-7130-ALLO Health Insurance - Allocation of Cost -
1-C11-7210-ALLO Payroll Taxes - FICA - Allocation of Cost -
1-C11-6220-0000 Small tools & equipment
Total Cost Transfer to Enterprise Fund - -
Debt
1-C11-8920-CDA0 Debt Payments 2007 CDA LGIF
1-C11-8920-CDA0 Debt Payments 2007 CDA LGIF - Refinance
1-C11-8921-CDA0 Debt Payments 2012 CDA LGIF $ 2 21,544
1-C11-8922-CDA0 Debt Payments 2016 CDA LGIF-2016 Road Improvements $ 29,559 $ 2 22,794
Total Debt $ 2 51,103 $ 2 22,794
* Highway User Revenue estimated from State of MD
Footnote
42% spent
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -Waste Removal
General Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-C22-6210-0000 Operating Supplies 2 21 5 ,000
1-C22-6310-0000 Landfill Fees 2,793 21,000
1-C22-7440-0000 Contract Services 221,227 409,500
1-C22-8191-0000 Gas, Oil - Vehicles
Total 224,241 435,500
51% spent
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -Parks and
Playgrounds
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-D10-6150-0000 Street Decorations 4 ,394 7 ,500
1-D10-6210-0000 Operating Supplies 1 ,393 7 ,000
1-D10-6210-WHAR Operating Supplies 1 ,330 2 ,625
1-D10-6212-WHAR Property Taxes 2 ,262 2 ,800
1-D10-6430-0000 Park Advisory Board (revolving account) 1 ,661 6 ,500
1-D10-6440-0000 Community Programs -
1-D10-7440-0000 Contract Services 2 2,479 6 1,305
1-D10-7440-CBTG Chesapeake Bay Trust Grant
1-D10-7440-PHRA Phragmites Eradication 1 ,085 1 0,000
1-D10-7440-WHAR Contract Services 4 ,653 1 6,800
1-D10-8020-0000 Electricity 4 47 1 ,000
1-D10-8020-SPLY Electricity, Supply 2 48 5 00
1-D10-8020-SPWH Wharf Electricity, Supply 4 14 3 ,250
1-D10-8020-WHAR Electricity 7 19 3 ,250
1-D10-8021-WHAR Heating
1-D10-8110-0000 Repairs and Maintenance 2 ,532 3 ,150
1-D10-8110-WHAR Repairs and Maintenance 1 ,206 5 ,250
1-D10-8191-0000 Gas, Oil - Vehicles 1 ,164 5 ,175
Total 45,987 136,105
Debt
1-D10-8920-0000 Debt payments (Refinance Wharf Property)
1-D10-8922-CDA0 Debt Payments CDA LGIF 2016 Bond 2 7,536
Total - 27,536
34% spent
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -MainStreet
General Fund
FY26 Budget as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-H40-6210-BUSI Downtown Appreciation Day-Special Events 8 56 2 ,500
1-H40-6210-COVD SERI Grant
1-H40-6210-MICR Upper Shore Ag Micro Grant
1-H40-6210-MNST Operating Supplies 1 3,501 1 5,200
1-H40-6210-MSEV Mainstreet Events 5 ,195 1 3,100
1-H40-6210-MSIP MainStreet Improvement Grant 2 1,299 2 5,000
1-H40-6210-REGR Business Resilliency Grant
1-H40-6210-REST Project Restore
1-H40-7310-0000 Dues and Subscriptions 3 0 3 00
1-H40-7440-0000 Contract Services 2 ,000
1-H40-7440-MNST Contract Services 6 00 4 ,600
1-H40-7440-SERI Seri Grant Expenses
1-H40-8510-0000 Convention, Meetings 1 95 1 ,500
1-H40-8520-MNST Lodging, Travel 8 00
Total 41,676 65,000
Revenues
1-H40-5830-0000-Contributions and Donations 10,117 12,000
1-H40-5850-MNST-Mainstreet 2,742 17,000
1-H40-5850-MSIP COAG Main St Improvement Grant 25,000
Total H40 Revenue $ 12,859 $ 54,000
64% spent
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -Cemetery
General Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-H60-6210-0000 Operating Supplies 1,100
1-H60-6430-0000 Cemetery Advisory Committee * 3,356 2,600
1-H60-7440-0000 Contract Services 24,945 42,500
1-H60-7530-0000 Legal Fees 3 00
1-H60-8020-0000 Electricity 4 22 1,000
1-H60-8020-SPLY Electricity, Supply 72 3 50
1-H60-8021-0000 Heating
1-H60-8110-0000 Repairs and Maintenance 9 32 1,100
1-H60-8190-0000 Repairs & Maintenance-Vehicle
1-H60-8191-0000 Gas, Oil - Vehicles - 1,631
1-H60-8750-0000 Liability Insurance
Total 29,727 50,581
*Approved in FY21 to use 90% interest earned from Perpetual Care
Acct for Cemetery Advisory Committee
58% spent
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -Watershed
General Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
1-H90-6210-0000 Operating Supplies
1-H90-7010-0000 Salaries-Other
1-H90-7140-0000 Education, Training / Advertise 1,000
1-H90-7210-0000 Payroll Taxes- FICA
1-H90-7440-0000 Contract Services 1 31 2,000
1-H90-7440-DNR0 Contract Services - DNR grant
1-H90-7530-0000 Legal
1-H90-7810-0000 Telephone
1-H90-8110-0000 Repairs and Maintenance 4,500
1-H90-8190-0000 Repairs & Maintenance-Vehicle (Street Sweeper) 6,000
1-H90-8191-0000 Gas, Oil - Vehicles 4 01 3,250
1-H90-8750-0000 Liability Insurance
Total 5 32 16,750
3% spent
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Proposed Revenues
Enterprise Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Revenue
Sewer Revenue
7-C21-5410-0000 Sewer 8 42,186 1,687,736
7-C21-5411-0000 Sewer Penalty
7-C21-5452-0000 Sewer Connection Charge 200 600
7-C21-5811-CDA0 CDA LGIF Interest Income Wastewater Collection
7-C21-5820-0000 Farm Revenue
7-C21-5850-0000 Other miscellaneous revenues -
7-C21-5900-CDA0 Sewer CDA LGIF Bond Proceeds
7-C21-5999-0000 In-Kind Contribution Developer
Total Sewer 8 42,386 1,688,336
Water Revenue
7-C24-5440-0000 Water 7 84,063 1,495,461
7-C24-5441-0000 Water Penalty 45,840 55,000
7-C24-5442-0000 Vacant Lots 4,600 12,400
7-C24-5450-0000 Other Water Charges 3,300 3,000
7-C24-5451-0000 Meter Equipment 11,343 5,000
7-C24-5452-0000 Water Connection Charge 200 600
7-C24-5453-0000 I&I Study Charge
7-C24-5811-CDA0 CDA LGIF Interest Income Water Treatment
7-C24-5811-CDA1 CDA LGIF Interest Income Water Distribution
7-C24-5820-0000 Rent Revenue
7-C24-5850-0000 Other miscellaneous revenues 1,500
7-C24-5870-0000 USDA CRP Revenue
7-C24-5900-0000 Long Term Debt Proceeds
7-C24-5900-CDA0 Long Term Debt Proceeds
7-C24-5999-0000 In-Kind Contribution Developer
Total Water 8 50,846 1,571,461
7-C26-5120-0000 Sewer Allocation Fees 36,877
7-C27-5121-0000 Water Allocation Fees 21,662
7-C25-5870-0000 Farm Revenue other than sale of crop 59,000 59,000
7-C25-5870-CRP0 Rental Revenue - USDA CRP Payment
7-000-5730-0000 Other fines and forfeitures 100 5 0
7-000-5735-0000 Merchant Acct Admin Fees
7-000-5810-0000 Investment Earnings 1 19,263 75,000
7-000-5819-0000 Interest on Delinquent Accounts
7-000-5850-0000 Other miscellaneous revenues 1 04,223
Total Other 2 82,586 1 92,590
Total Enterprise Fund Revenues 1,975,818 3,452,387
57% received
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FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Revenue
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Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -Sewer
Enterprise Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
7-C21-6210-0000 Operating Supplies 4,050 7,000
7-C21-6211-0000 Merchant Fees
7-C21-6220-0000 Small Tools and Equipment 6 91 7,000
7-C21-6220-ALLO Small Tools and Equipment
7-C21-6360-0000 Sludge Generator Fee 2,588
7-C21-6510-0000 Chemicals and Lab Supplies 17,749 60,000
7-C21-7010-0000 Salaries 48,160 97,098
7-C21-7010-EOSP Salary-End of Service Payout
7-C21-7010-FAML - FAMLI -
7-C21-7030-0000 Overtime Regular
7-C21-7110-0000 Pension Expense 1,953 4,494
7-C21-7110-ADMN Pension Expense - MSRPS Admin Fee 5 53
7-C21-7120-0000 Workmen's Comp Insurance 2,805 2,805
7-C21-7130-0000 Health Insurance 6,528 10,505
7-C21-7130-LIFE Life Insurance 2 50 5 25
7-C21-7130-FSA0 Flex Spending Accounts 23 30
7-C21-7130-HRA0 HRA - Sewer Health Reimbursement 650 1,313
7-C21-7130-RET0 Retiree Stipend 4 25 1,200
7-C21-7140-0000 Safety/Education/Training
7-C21-7150-0000 Uniforms/Clothing
7-C21-7190-0000 Employee Expense 10 15
7-C21-7210-0000 Payroll Taxes-FICA 3,601 9,467
7-C21-7310-0000 Membership Dues 1,159 2,000
7-C21-7420-0000 Advertising 6 41 5 25
7-C21-7440-0000 Contract Services 451,148 631,480
7-C21-7440-COLL Sewer - Collection 7,350 7,350
7-C21-7440-EQRE Equipment Rental
7-C21-7440-TRMT Sewer - Treatment
7-C21-7440-SFTW Contract Fees - Software
7-C21-7520-0000 Audit Fees 6,505 7,500
7-C21-7530-0000 Legal Fees 8 84 3,105
7-C21-7550-0000 Contract Temporary Help
7-C21-7710-0000 Office/Bldg/Plant Supplies 1 38 7 35
7-C21-7740-CC00 Computer Supplies and Maintenance 2,500
7-C21-7810-0000 Telephone/Internet 1,859 1,656
7-C21-7910-0000 Postage 3 75 1,260
7-C21-8020-0000 Electricity 10,997 20,000
7-C21-8020-SPLY Electricity, Supply 15,289 32,000
7-C21-8110-0000 Repairs and Maintenance 24 12,600
7-C21-8110-DSCH R&M - Discharge
FY26 Mid-Year Update
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FY2026 Mid-Year Update
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
7-C21-8110-COLL R&M Collection 21,000
7-C21-8120-0000 Repair & Maintenance - Pumps and Wells
7-C21-8130-0000 Repairs and Maintenance- Plant 8,677 45,000
7-C21-8190-0000 Repair & Maintenance-Vehicle 6 63 3,675
7-C21-8191-0000 Gas, Oil - Vehicles 9 70 5,175
7-C21-8510-0000 Conventions & Meetings
7-C21-8520-0000 Lodging, Food and Travel
7-C21-8610-0000 Interest Expense - General 58,234 118,067
7-C21-8611-0000 Bond Administrative Fee 8 00
7-000-8750-0000 Liability Insurance 28,923 32,509
Total 681,531 1,152,730
Cost Transfer to Enterprise Fund
7-C21-7010-ALLO Salaries - Allocation of Cost -
7-C21-7030-ALLO Salaries - OT Allocation of Cost -
7-C21-7110-ALLO Pension Expense - Allocation of Cost -
7-C21-7120-ALLO Worker's Comp Insurance - Allocation of Cost -
7-C21-7130-ALLO Health & Life Ins - Allocation of Cost -
7-C21-7210-ALLO Payroll Taxes - FICA - Allocation of Cost -
7-C21-6220-0000 Small tools & equipment
7-C21-7440-0000 - Contract Fees - Software
Total Cost Transfer to Enterprise Fund - -
Debt Payments
7-C21-2710-MDE0 (ARRA Direct Water Loan)
7-C21-8620-0000 Debt Payments
7-C21-8620-CDA0 Debt Payments - WWTP Collection Sys Imprv
7-C26-2791-USDA USDA RUS Loan #9201
7-C21-2712-0000 Debt Payments - 2016 LGIF Bond 9 3,750
7-C21-2713-0000 Debt Payments - 2017 LGIF Bond 2 65,250
Total Debt - 359,000
Total All 681,531 1,511,730
Footnote
45% spent
FY26 Mid-Year Update
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FY2026 Mid-Year Update
Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating Budget
Department -Water
Enterprise Fund
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
7-C24-6210-0000 Operating Supplies 2 ,773 1 5,000
7-C24-6211-0000 Merchant Fees
7-C24-6220-0000 Small Tools and Equipment 4 ,087 7 ,000
7-C24-6230-0000 Water Meter Expense 4 8,525 1 30,000
7-C24-6510-0000 Chemicals and Lab Supplies 4 9,629 4 0,000
7-C24-7010-0000 Salaries - 6 4,643 1 35,013
7-C24-7010-EOSP Salary-End of Service Payout
7-C24-7010-FAML - FAMLI -
7-C24-7030-0000 Overtime Regular
7-C24-7110-0000 Pension Expense 5,562 7,840
7-C24-7110-ADMN Pension Expense - MSRPS Admin Fee 5 53
7-C24-7120-0000 Workmen's Comp Insurance 2,805 2,308
7-C24-7130-0000 Health Insurance 9 ,776 1 9,340
7-C24-7130-LIFE Life Insurance 2 ,520 5 25
7-C24-7130-FSA0 Flex Spending Accounts 2 3 3 0
7-C24-7130-HRA0 HRA - Water 6 50 1 ,937
7-C24-7130-RET0 Retiree Stipend 4 25 1 ,200
7-C24-7140-0000 Safety/Education/Training
7-C24-7150-0000 Uniforms/Clothing
7-C24-7190-0000 Employee Expense 1 0 1 5
7-C24-7210-0000 Payroll Taxes -FICA 4,843 13,164
7-C24-7310-0000 Dues and Subscriptions 5 33 2 ,000
7-C24-7420-0000 Advertising 6 41 3 ,675
7-C24-7440-0000 Contract Services 2 35,897 4 13,822
7-C24-7440-SFTW Contract Services - Software
7-C24-7520-0000 Audit Fees 6 ,505 7 ,500
7-C24-7530-0000 Legal Fees 2 38 2 59
7-C24-7550-0000 Contract Temporary Help
7-C24-7710-0000 Office/Bldg/Plant Supplies 4 6 5 25
7-C24-7740-CC00 Computer Supplies and Maintenance 2 ,500
7-C24-7810-0000 Telephone/Internet 2 ,741 7 ,350
7-C24-7810-GATE Service/Internet for Gateway System 7 03 1 ,035
7-C24-7910-0000 Postage 3 75 1 ,890
7-C24-8020-0000 Electricity 7 ,547 3 0,000
7-C24-8020-SPLY Electricity, Supply 8 8,116 1 20,000
7-C24-8110-0000 Repairs and Maintenance 3 ,634 1 2,600
7-C24-8110-DIST Equipment Repairs and Maintenance 1 0,500
7-C24-8130-0000 Repairs and Maintenance- Plant 6 ,228 4 5,000
7-C24-8190-0000 Repair & Maintenance-Vehicle 6 63 4 ,200
7-C24-8191-0000 Gas, Oil - Vehicles 9 70 4 ,140
7-C24-8510-0000 Conferences, Conventions & Meetings
7-C24-8520-0000 Travel Expenses 4 6
7-C24-8610-0000 Interest - General 5 8,234 1 18,067
7-C24-8611-0000 Bond Administrative Fee 8 00
FY26 Mid-Year Update
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FY2026 Mid-Year Update
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
7-C24-8750-0000 Depreciation Allowable
7-000-8750-0000 Liability Insurance 2 8,923 3 2,509
7-C24-9120-0000 Bank Fees
Total 639,111 1,191,497
Cost Transfer to Enterprise Fund
7-C24-7010-ALLO Salaries - Allocation of Cost -
7-C24-7030-ALLO Salaries - OT Allocation of Cost -
7-C24-7110-ALLO Pension Expense - Allocation of Cost -
7-C24-7120-ALLO Worker's Comp Insurance - Allocation of Cost -
7-C24-7130-ALLO Health & Life Ins - Allocation of Cost -
7-C24-7210-ALLO FICA - Allocation of Cost -
7-C24-6220-0000 Small tools & equipment
7-C24-7440-0000 - Contract Fees - Software
Total Cost Transfer to Enterprise Fund - -
Debt Payments
7-C24-8620-0000 Debt Payments
7-C24-8620-CDA0 Debt Payments - Water Distrib & Treatment
7-C24-2711-0000 Debt Payments - 2012 LGIF Bond
7-C24-2712-0000 Debt Payments - 2016 LGIF Bond 9 3,750
7-C24-2713-0000 Debt Payments - 2017 LGID Bond 2 65,250
Total Debt - 359,000
Total Water Expenses 639,111 1,550,497
53% spent
FY26 Mid-Year Update
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FY2026 Mid-Year Update
Town of Centreville
FY2026 Operating
Budget
Department -
FY26 Actual as
Account Description of 12/31/2025 FY26 Budget
Expenses
7-C25-6210-0000 Operating Supplies- Farm 1 ,350 1 ,500
7-C25-7440-0000 Contract services 1 1,020 4 0,000
7-C25-7530-0000 Legal Fees -
7-C25-8020-0000 Utilities - Electric 1 99 1 ,000
7-C25-8020-SPLY Utilities - Electric Supply 6 9 4 00
7-C25-8110-0000 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 3 ,478 4 0,000
7-C25-8190-0000 Equipment Repair & Maintenance-Vehicle
7-C25-8191-0000 Gas, Oil - Vehicles 1 ,300
7-C25-8510-0000 Conference/Meetings
Total 1 6,116 8 4,200
19% spent
FY26 Mid-Year Update
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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
RESOLUTION 03-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO ESTABLISH
POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 01-2011, enacted on March 17, 2011, and effective on April 6, 2011,
the Town Council of Centreville adopted the Personnel Manual: Rules and Regulations Governing the
Operation of a Merit System (“Personnel Manual”), as a personnel manual for employees of the Town
of Centreville; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 02-2013 enacted February 21, 2023, and effective March 14, 2013,
the Town Council ordained in Section 3 that future amendments to the Personnel Manual may be adopted
by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to establish a Town Leave of Absence policy and include
the policy and procedures in the Personnel Manual; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council of Centreville hereby resolves as follows:
1. The Town of Centreville’s Extended Leave of Absence Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit
“A” is approved.
2. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.
READ AND PASSED THIS day of , 2026.
BY ORDER: We hereby certify that Resolution Number _______-2026 is true and correct and duly
adopted by the Town Council of Centreville, Maryland.
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Town Clerk
_____________________________________
Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
_____________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
_____________________________________
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Frederick E. Beu, Member
______________________________________
Fred M. McNeil, Member
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Title: Extended Leave of Absence Resolution: 03-2026
Approved: Revised:
Policy #: Form(s): 24-001
Extended Leave of Absence (LOA) Policy
1. Purpose
The Town of Centreville recognizes that employees may occasionally need to be away from
work for extended periods due to personal, family, military, or medical circumstances. This
policy establishes the conditions under which employees may request an extended Leave of
Absence (LOA) – paid or unpaid – while ensuring fairness, consistency, and compliance with
applicable laws.
2. Applicability
This policy applies to all regular full-time employees.
Extended Leave:
• Is discretionary and subject to approval by the Department Head and Town
Manager.
• May be unpaid or partially paid if accrued leave is used.
• May be approved for up to 12 weeks in a 12-month period.
3. Employee Eligibility
An employee is eligible for extended leave if they:
a) Have worked for the Town for at least 12 continuous months, and
b) Have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months immediately preceding the start of
leave.
4. Reasons for Extended Leave of Absence
Eligible employees may request leave for:
• Birth of a child and bonding within 12 months of birth.
• Placement of a child for adoption, foster care, and bonding within 12 months of
placement.
• A serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform essential job
functions.
• Care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition.
• A qualifying exigency arising from military deployment; or
• Care for a covered service member (with a serious injury or illness) for a period of up to
26 weeks.
5. Pay Status During Leave
a) Employees must use all applicable accrued paid leave (e.g. sick leave, annual leave,
personal leave), unless the employee is receiving wage replacement from workers’
compensation.
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b) Employees who apply for Short-Term Disability (STD) benefits must notify Human
Resources at the time of application.
i. When an employee is approved for STD benefits, paid leave will not be required
to be used concurrently unless necessary to supplement partial wage
replacement.
ii. If STD benefits replace less than 100% of the employee’s regular wages, the
employee may elect to use accrued paid leave to supplement income, up to their
normal earnings.
iii. Employees may not receive both full paid leave and full disability benefits
simultaneously for the same hours.
c) Employees who anticipate transitioning from Short-Term Disability to Long-Term
Disability (LTD) must coordinate with Human Resources prior to the expiration of STD.
i. LTD benefits generally begin after exhaustion of STD benefits and applicable
waiting periods.
ii. Accrued paid leave is not required once LTD benefits begin.
6. Employee Responsibilities
Employees requesting an extended leave of absence must:
a) Provide written notice to the Human Resources Department through their supervisor at
least 30 days in advance for foreseeable leave.
b) For unforeseeable circumstances, notice must be provided as soon as possible.
c) Employees must provide sufficient information to their supervisor and Human Resources
to determine eligibility of leave (not a diagnosis).
d) Keep supervisor and Human Resources informed of any changes to the expected return
date.
Failure to provide required documentation or notice may result in denial or delay of leave and
potential disciplinary action.
7. Benefits During Leave
a) Paid Leave Status – the employee’s group health insurance, retirement contributions, and
other payroll deductions will continue through the Town’s regular payroll process.
i. Continuation of employee medical benefit eligibility will be extended from the
date of the first day of the designated leave as follows:
1. Disability Leave
a. 12 weeks
b. Minimum active employment required for disability leave
eligibility: None
2. Military Leave
a. 12 weeks
3. Worker’s Compensation Leave
a. 12 months
4. Personal Leave
a. 12 months
b. Minimum active employment required for personal leave
eligibility: None
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b) Unpaid Leave Status – The Town will continue the employee’s group health insurance
under the same conditions as if the employee were actively working.
• Employees must continue paying their share of premiums.
• Other benefits, such as retirement contributions or leave accruals, will pause during
unpaid leave unless otherwise required by law or Town policy.
If an employee does not return to work after leave, the Town may recover its share of
premiums paid during the leave unless the failure to return is due to a serious health condition
or another qualifying reason.
8. For Town-approved extended leave of absence, reinstatement will depend on staffing and
operational needs. The Town cannot guarantee job restoration but will make reasonable efforts
to reassign the employee to a similar role with equivalent pay and benefits.
9. Intermittent or Reduced Scheduled Leave
Employees may take intermittent leave or work a reduced schedule when medically necessary.
The Town may temporarily transfer the employee to an alternative position with equivalent
pay and benefits to better accommodate such schedules.
10. Coordination of Leave Programs
a) If multiple leave programs apply (i.e - Workers’ Compensation, Short-term disability, etc.),
leave will run concurrently to the extent permitted by law.
b) Accrued leave must be used in accordance with applicable Town policies.
11. Recordkeeping and Confidentiality
The Human Resources Department will maintain all leave-related documentation in
confidential medical files, separate from personnel files, and retain such records for at least
three (3) years or longer if required by law.
12. Non-Retaliation
a) The Town strictly prohibits retaliation against any employee who requests, takes, or
supports another employee’s lawful leave of absence.
b) Violations of this provision may result in disciplinary action up to and including
termination.
13. Administration
The Human Resources Department is responsible for:
• Reviewing and approving extended leave of absence;
• Ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements;
• Tracking leave usage; and
• Maintaining related documentation.
Supervisors must promptly refer all leave requests to Human Resources for review, as it relates
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to this policy.
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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
ORDINANCE NUMBER 01-2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROVIDENCE LANE,
PORTSMITH LANE, AND BRISTOL LANE IN PROVIDENCE FARM PHASES IV
AND V AND ALL MATTERS RELATED THERETO
WHEREAS, Peter G. Sheaffer was the owner of the land on Providence Phase IV and
Phase V by virtue of a deed dated June 30, 1998 and recoded among the Land Records of Queen
Anne’s County in Liber S.M. 624, folio 802;
WHEREAS, Peter G. Sheaffer departed this life on July 29, 2022 while still owning the
roads within Providence Farm Phase IV and V, specifically Providence Lane, Portsmith Lane, and
Bristol Lane (the “Roads”);
WHEREAS, Shirley F. Sheaffer, Personal Representative of the Estate of Peter G. Sheaffer
wishes to convey the Roads to the Town Council of Centreville; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville wishes to formally accept the Roads to be
maintained by the Town;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby Ordained by the Town Council of the Town of
Centreville that:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made
a part of this Ordinance;
Section 2. The Town Council of Centreville accepts Providence Lane, Portsmith
Lane, and Bristol Lane to be maintained by the Town.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective on the twenty-first day after its
enactment.

ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
CENTREVILLE
____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Town Clerk
___________________________________
First Reading: Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Second Reading:
Enacted:
Effective: ___________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
___________________________________
Fred Beu, Member
____________________________________
Fred McNeil, Member

AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT ROADS
THIS AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT ROADS (the “Agreement”) is made as of the
_____ day of ___________, 2026 by and between THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
CENTREVILLE, a municipal corporation of the State of Maryland (the “Town”), and SHIRLEY
F. SHEAFFER, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PETER G.
SHEAFFER (the “Owner”).
WHEREAS, Peter G. Sheaffer was the owner of the land on Providence Phase IV and
Phase V by virtue of a deed dated June 30, 1998 and recorded among the Land Records of Queen
Anne’s County in Liber S.M. 624, folio 802;
WHEREAS, Peter G. Sheaffer departed this life on July 29, 2022 while still owning the
roads within Providence Farm Phase IV and V, specifically Providence Lane, Portsmith Lane, and
Bristol Lane (the “Roads”);
WHEREAS, Shirley F. Sheaffer, Personal Representative of the Estate of Peter G.
Sheaffer wishes to convey the Roads to the Town Council of Centreville;
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville wishes to formally accept the Roads to be
maintained by the Town; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth the terms for the Town’s acceptance of the roads.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are hereby
incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement, and the mutual covenants and agreements
set forth below, the Town and the Developer hereby agree as follows:
1. The Owner agrees to convey the Roads to the Town, and to that end has already
executed deeds to transfer the Roads.
2. Typically, the Town will only accept roads that have final paving and satisfy Town
standards. However, the Town recognizes that this is a unique situation. The Town agrees to
accept the Roads together with a payment from Owner of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000)
and Owner agrees to pay same as Owner’s full and complete obligation with respect to
improvements to the Roads.
3. After the transfer and acceptance of the deed and payment of the Seventy Thousand
Dollars ($70,000), the Town shall maintain the Roads and have full responsibility for the repair,
maintenance and improvements to the Roads, and Owner shall have no additional liability or
responsibility for the Roads.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands on the date first
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above written.
ATTEST: TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE:
__________________________________ By: _____________________________________
Carolyn M. Brinkley, Town Manager
WITNESS: OWNER:
__________________________________ By: _____________________________________
Shirley F. Sheaffer, Personal Representative of
the Estate of Peter G. Sheaffer
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF ______________________, TO WIT:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this _________ day of _______________ 2026, before me,
the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for the County aforesaid,
personally appeared Carolyn M. Brinkley, who acknowledged herself to be Town Manager of the
Town of Centreville, and that she being authorized to do so executed the foregoing instrument for
the purposes therein contained.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal.
_________________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF ______________________, TO WIT:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this _________ day of _______________ 2026, before me,
the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for the County aforesaid,
personally appeared Shirley F. Sheaffer, who acknowledged herself to be the Personal
Representative of the Estate of Peter G. Sheaffer, and that she, as such Personal Representative,
being authorized to do so, executed and acknowledged the foregoing instrument for the purposes
therein contained.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal.
_________________________________________
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
I HEREBY CERTIFY under the penalties of perjury that the within instrument was
prepared by or under the direction of an attorney admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals
of Maryland.
______________________________________
Sharon M. VanEmburgh, Esquire
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THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG
Town Council Closed Session
February 5, 2026
Immediately following the Town Council Meeting
Liberty Building
107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room
The Centreville Town Council will hold a meeting and consider a motion to go into closed
session on Thursday, February 5, 2026 immediately following the Town Council Meeting at the
Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room, to discuss Land Acquisition and
consult with counsel.
I. Convene – Council President Kaiser
II. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to no more
than three minutes)
III. Motion to go into Closed Session
IV. Discussion
V. Motion to Adjourn – Council President Kaiser
2026-02-05-Town Council Closed Session