Town Meeting Minutes
February 15, 2010
Emmitsburg Town Office

Present: Mayor James Hoover; Commissioners Glenn Blanchard, Tim O'Donnell and Christopher Staiger, President.
Absent: Commissioners Denise Etris and Clifford Sweeney with prior notice.

Also present were Donna Despres, Town Clerk and Dave Haller, Town Manager.
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I. Call to Order
Commissioner Christopher Staiger, President of the Board of Commissioners, called the February 15, 2010 Town Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Approval of Minutes
The Minutes of the February 1, 2020 Town Meeting were approved as presented.

Commissioner Comments
Commissioners Blanchard, O'Donnell and Staiger acknowledged the snow removal efforts of town staff. Commissioner Blanchard spoke of a town representative from Kenya who may be able to visit our town meeting and Commissioner O'Donnell reported on speaking to several groups re cycling and attended an indoor bike function in an effort to recommend Emmitsburg, with its many outdoor facilities, as a destination for bike excursions.

Commissioner Staiger introduced new Frederick County Commissioner Blaine Young. Both spoke to continued good relationship between councils.

Mayor’s Comments
He commented that snow removal costs exceeded the budget and that he is hopeful that some costs will be reimbursed through the disaster declaration.

Administrative Business
It was announced that future meeting packets will be provided electronically to the Board members. Consideration of pool rules will be addressed at the mid March meeting. Upon Commissioner Staiger's request, Mayor Hoover will meet with planning staff to provide the Board with a schedule to conform the zoning/planning code to the comp plan goals. These reviews will continue at each second monthly meeting then move forward to approval of a municipal APFO.

Reports
Town Manager Report - reported on the public works departments monthly activities to include a water production and consumption analysis, highlighting that the wastewater treatment plant exceeded its design capacity for 5 days. Detailed report at Exhibit A.
Police Report - Deputy Moxley reported January activity, pointing out that the new report format provides current stats compared with prior periods. Detailed report at Exhibit B.

II. Agenda Items

Ordinance 10-10 - Proposed Text Amendments to 17.44 - Amendments
This ordinance effects improvement of the language to include removing references to mayoral vote as he no longer votes. As per policy stated in section 17.44.030, the changes will be submitted to the planning commission before Board adoption. Unanimous consent.

Ordinance 10-11 - Proposed Text Amendments to 17.24 I-p Industrial District
Town Planner Ms. Cipperly explained the changes to this section, which added additional facilities under the light industrial designation, added a spill containment requirement and refined language regarding the BOA-required special exceptions in this district. The Board made a few changes and directed staff to see if MDE setback standards exist for liquid containment structures and incorporate such reference into the Code.
Motion - To accept discussed revisions to Ordinance 10-11 for referral to the planning commission.
Motion by Commissioner Blanchard, second by Commissioner O'Donnell
Vote: 3-0 in favor

III. Public Comments

Michael Sutton, American Legion - asked for exemption or clarification to the "grease trap ordinance" explaining that their facility has no operating kitchen and does not seem to qualify as a "food service facility". He cited sections of the ordinance that do not apply but there is no provision for exemption.
The Board will review his appeal and make a determination if the Legion is subject to this ordinance.

IV. Set Agenda Items for March 1, 2010 Town Meeting
1. Organization of Citizen Advisory Committee

V. Adjournment
With no further business, the February 15, 2010 Town Meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

Date Approved: March 1, 2010