Town Council — 2025-01-02

This record includes the January 2, 2025 Town Council agenda and the December 5, 2024 meeting minutes. The January 2 agenda schedules public hearings and second readings for Amended Ordinance 11-2024 (Sidewalks) and Ordinance 13-2024 (Penalties), a public hearing for those items at 7:05 p.m., and new business items including a grant approval and a special events permit. The December 5 minutes show the council approved the November 21 minutes, held and adjourned a public hearing on Ordinance 12-2024 (Site Plan Review Procedures) and then approved Ordinance 12-2024 unanimously; Ordinance 13-2024 and Amended Ordinance 11-2024 were left scheduled for January hearings/second readings, and Resolution 19-2024 (Municipal Infraction) will be considered after Ordinance 13-2024 passes. Other items in the December minutes: Elaine Studley reported the Historic Homes Tour reached its $10,000 goal; Public Works reported on the EPA-required service line inventory (976 notices sent, 270 surveys returned, door-to-door follow-up planned; applies to homes built before 1985 and lead lines would be replaced within 10 years); Park Advisory Board announced tree-decorating contest winners (1st Clover Seed 4H Club, 2nd Girl Scout Troop 1423, 3rd Girl Scout Troop 591); and brief reports on Maryland Municipal League, Council of Governments, Economic Development, and a Planning Commission work session were given.