City of Crisfield
Minutes for Public Meetings
Minutes for Regular Meeting:
April 12, 2006
The regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council was held in
the meeting room in City Hall on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at 4:30
p.m.
PRESENT
Richard Scott, Mayor
Catherine A. Brown, Council Vice President
Carolyn Evans, Councilwoman
Daniel Thompson, Councilman
Roger R. Riggin, Jr., Councilman
Percy J. Purnell, Jr., Councilman
Calvin Dize, City Manager
Joyce L. Morgan, Clerk-Treasurer
Heather Brinton, Attorney
Also in attendance:
Valerie Swift, Secretary; Jamie Byrd; Allen
Tyler; Raymond Anderson; Bill & Janet Murray; Thomas Davis; Pat
Carson;
Valerie & Frank Guetens; Bobby Goldsborough; Freddie McKee;
Mike Morgan; Greg M. Stevens; Newell & Donna Volk; Tommy Abbott;
Philip Goldsborough; Mike Spanhell; Murial Ryan; Bennie Reddick;
Frank Ward; Liz Holland; Eddie Heath; Rudy Hancock; Mike Atkins.
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Scott advised that the representative from the Salvation
Army could come forward.
MAJOR BIGGERS; BENNIE REDDICK; PHIL PARKS AND DEAN
GOLDSBOROUGH appeared before the Mayor and City Council regard-
ing the status of the continued use of the Armory for the Youth
Club.
Mr. Dize advised that the last time he had spoken with the
Major and Mr. Parks, the State knew more about the status of the
Armory than the City. Major Biggers advised that he would try to
contact the State next week.
Mr. Goldsborough reminded that the contract is up on the 30th of
June.
Councilman Purnell commented that the money that had been
appropriated by Food Lion for the move of both Head Start and the
Salvation Army will be depleted by the end of this summer.
Councilman Thompson advised that the Salvation Army needs
to request an extension on the lease.
Councilman Purnell made reference to creating an office in the
front of the Armory building to be rented to offset the cost of
utilities.
Mayor Scott called the meeting to order, opening with the Lord’s
Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. He advised anyone not
wishing
to participate to step out.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
At this time, Mayor Scott requested approval of the minutes
from the previous meetings. Councilman Purnell noted that he
would
provide the minor corrections for the secretary. At this time,
Council-
man Thompson made a motion to approve the 8 sets of minutes;
the Special Meeting of 2/6/06, Closed Meeting of 3/7/06, Special
Meeting of 3/8/06, Department Head and Regular Meeting on 3/8/06,
Special Meeting on 3/9/06, Special Meeting on 3/29/06 and Closed
Meeting on 3/29/06. Motion seconded by Councilman Purnell and
carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS CONTINUED
MR. TOM DAVIS, SHORE HOUSING RESOURCE BOARD representative,
appeared before the Mayor and City Council to accept the
annual Fair Housing proclamation, which was read aloud by Council
Vice President Brown.
MR. FRANK WARD AND MR. TOMMY ABBOTT appeared before
the Mayor and City Council regarding a previous payment of an
impact
fee for a building permit. Following further discussion, Mrs.
Morgan,
Clerk-Treasurer, advised that she would research the date that
the payments were made and contact Mr. Ward.
WELLINGTON COVE, LLC REPRESENTATIVES MIKE MORGAN
AND GREG STEVENS appeared before the Mayor and Council regarding
Wellington Cove LLC.
Council Vice President Brown made reference to the agreement
that the Mayor and Council would not hear project presentations
at
regular meetings. Mayor Scott advised that he had requested that
they come in.
Councilman Purnell advised that this is against policy decision
and the rules cannot be changed.
Mayor Scott advised that he has the right to bring them in
and made reference to the fact that their project has been on
hold
for quite a while.
At this time, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Stevens left the meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Council Vice President Brown presented for second reader the
Water and Sewer Policy Ordinance. Councilman Purnell made a
motion
to adopt this Ordinance for second reader. Motion seconded by
Council Vice President Brown and carried unanimously.
At this time, Mayor Scott issued a veto of this Ordinance.
Council Vice President Brown presented for second reader the
Charter Amendment Resolution regarding the “Open Meeting Law”.
She noted that it was presented for First Reader in January. At
this
time, Councilman Thompson made a motion to adopt the resolution
for second reader. Motion seconded by Councilman Purnell and
carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Council Vice President Brown noted an Event Application request
from Isaac Banks to hold a youth rally on May 11. A discussion
followed
concerning the need for a possible new location as the property
that he planned to hold the event on had been sold. At this time,
Councilman Thompson made a motion to grant the request,
contingent
on the receipt of a letter from the new property owner and also
a copy of the applicant’s liability insurance certificate.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Evans and carried unanimously.
Council Vice President Brown also made reference to an event
application request from the Lion’s club for a Wings and Wheels
event
to be held at the airport on Saturday, April 15. At this time,
Councilman Purnell made a motion to grant the request, contingent
upon receipt of liability insurance. Motion seconded by
Councilman
Riggin and carried unanimously.
The next order of business pertained to several requests for
water and sewer allocations outside of City limits.
At this time, Councilman Purnell made a motion to grant the
request for a water and sewer allocation for the personal
dwelling
unit of Henry Robinson on Walter Jones Road. Motion seconded by
Councilwoman Evans and carried unanimously.
The Council advised tabling the request from Russell Dietz for
3 allocations requesting that each individual apply.
Councilman Purnell made a motion to grant the request for
water and sewer allocation for Timothy Rose for a personal
dwelling
on Byrdtown Road. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Evans and
carried unanimously.
Councilman Purnell made a motion to grant the request for
water and sewer allocation from Donna Frances Sterling for a
personal
dwelling on Freedomtown Road. Motion seconded by Councilwoman
Evans and carried unanimously.
The request for allocation from Robert Cora was tabled in order
that a clarification be made on “future allocation” .
Councilman Purnell made a motion to grant the allocation
request from Eugene Ward for a personal dwelling on Old State
Road.
Motion seconded by Councilman Riggin and carried unanimously.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL’S REPORT
Councilwoman Evans and Councilman Riggin advised that they
had nothing to report.
Councilman Purnell made reference to looking into helping the
Women’s Civic Club with money and manpower to keep the grass
cut at the Soldier’s Cemetery.
Councilman Purnell made reference to the 36 sewer replacement
project.
Mr. Dize advised that there are several possibilities for
financing.
Mayor Scott and Councilman Riggin made reference to the offer
from Shaw & Associates to replace the line. Councilman Thompson
advised that he feels there will be strings attached. Mayor Scott
stated that the City could either accept their proposal or would
have
to borrow the money.
After further brief discussion, Councilman Purnell made a motion
to schedule a meeting with Shaw & Associates and at the same time
authorize Mr. Dize, City Manager, to contact the State regarding
a
loan at a 1% interest rate, in order to move forward with the
application.
Motion seconded by Council Vice President Brown and carried
unanimously.
Council Vice President Brown advised that she had requested
an inventory of City owned/leased properties last June and still
had
not received it.
She also made reference to the Ryan Homes moveable sign
on the sidewalk in front of their sales trailer that needs to be
moved
to the side.
Council Vice President Brown also made reference to the promise
from Andrews and Messick for construction of a Scorchy Tawes
museum at the Water’s Edge site, which has not been done.
Council Vice President Brown made reference to a letter she had
received concerning brick kiln beach not being open and she
commented
about the need for a place to swim and a park in Crisfield.
Council Vice President made reference to April as Fair Housing
month and advised that developers should be required to build a
percentage of affordable housing when they do other construction.
Councilman Purnell suggested including this requirement in the
Public
Works Agreement.
There being no further business for discussion, Councilwoman
Evans made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Purnell
and carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce L. Morgan
Clerk-Treasurer
Prepared by Valerie Swift, Secretary
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