City of Crisfield

Minutes for Public Meetings

Minutes for Regular Meeting: December 14, 2005

The Mayor and City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room in City Hall.

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
Robin R. Cockey, City Solicitor

Also in attendance: Valerie Swift, Secretary; Tim Howard; Mike Waldman; Jamie

Byrd; Rick Evans; David Thomas; Bobby Goldsborough; Philip Goldsborough; Chief

Clarence Bell; Donna & Newell Volk; Doug & Judy Crockett; Pat Carson; William Allen

Tyler; Eddie & Sue Heath; Mike Adkins; Terry Pehan; Bernadette Battle; Raymond

Anderson; Valerie Guetens; Freddie McKee; H. DeWayne Whittington; Douglas Price and

David Turco.

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 of the

meeting room.

At this time, Council Vice President Brown requested approval of the minutes

from the previous meetings.

Councilman Purnell made reference to a need for corrections/revisions in the sets

from the Department Head of 11/9/05 and the Special of 11/14/05. Council Vice President

Brown also made reference to clarification on page 4 of the Special of 11/18/05.

After further discussion, Mayor Scott requested that approval of the minutes be

deferred for approval until review of the recordings.

APPOINTMENTS

TIM HOWARD AND MIKE WALDMAN OF IOTT CONSTRUCTION appeared before the Mayor and City

Council regarding approval of Mr. Howard’s condo project at 911 Spruce Street. Mr. Howard advised that

he had received approval of the project from the Planning Commission and needed the same

from the Mayor and Council as well as water and sewer allocation for 39 total EDU’s.

Council Vice President Brown commented that during previous discussions several months ago, it was

determined that no approval would be given for projects during

regular meetings due to the amount of attention needed for review.

Mr. Cockey also made reference to the need for an Ordinance to address water

and sewer allocations. He advised that after some research, there was found to be no

existing language, therefore the entire policy must be written out.

Mayor Scott advised Mr. Howard that approval would have to wait until the

Ordinance is done and advised that a Special Meeting would have to be scheduled.

MR. DAVID TURCO appeared before the Mayor and Council regarding one

allocation for an existing lot outside of the City with sewer lines running in front. He

advised that this would be for re-sale.

Council Vice President made reference to the need for another allocation policy

addressing resale.

Councilman Purnell advised that the policy needs to apply to everyone. He also

made reference to having Davis, Bowen and Friedel address the replacement of the

1936 sewer lines. He advised that the City should gain more than 200 EDU’s after this

is redone. He advised Mr. Turco that the City is not saying “no”, but needs to have a

policy in place.

At this time, Council Vice President Brown made reference to a letter in the packet

from Rick Evans for property on Azalea Lane. Mr. Evans advised that all State and

County permits have been satisfied. Mr. Evans presented a letter from the Sanitary District

advising that the EDU is available. He advised that he is notifying the Mayor and

Council out of courtesy. The Mayor and Council concurred with the project.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

JOYCE L. MORGAN, CLERK-TREASURER made reference to two ordinances

for Second Reader regarding the compensation of $25.00 per meeting for the Board of

Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission. So moved by Councilwoman Evans, seconded

by Council Vice President Brown and carried unanimously.

OTHER MATTERS

Dr. DeWayne Whittington addressed the Mayor and Council regarding a letter he

had received from the City Inspector concerning the height of shrubs at his property on

4th Street. He advised that he did not agree with the letter. Mayor Scott made reference

to an accident that had happened there and advised Dr. Whittington that he would follow

up with the Inspector regarding this matter.

Dr. Whittington also commented about the condition of property at 14 S 4th St.

Mayor Scott and Councilwoman Evans advised that they had nothing to report.

Councilman Thompson made reference to the Comprehensive Plan.

Mr. Cockey advised that there must be a Public Hearing with the Planning Commission;

then they would make a recommendation to the Mayor and Council to adopt the

Plan and the Mayor and Council would then hold a Public Hearing.

Mr. Goldsborough, Planning Commission Member, advised that the Commission

would need some time to review the Plan and would need copies of colored maps. Mr.

Cockey advised that he would make the copies at no cost to the City.

Councilman Purnell made reference to the ditch on Louise Tawes’ property which

was supposed to be piped. Mr. Dize advised that the cost was out of Budget. Councilwoman Evans advised

that Mr. Lord believes that the problem has been corrected.

Councilman Purnell requested that Mrs. Tawes be sent a letter as an update.

Councilman Purnell also made reference to the status of the Public/Private Partnership and what the next

step is, as 30 days have passed. Mr. Cockey briefly noted that

he was working on the draft of the MOU with Chip Mcleod.

Council Vice President Brown made reference to her attendance of Grey Shore

Day and highlighted areas which were discussed at that program.

Sgt. Juan Choat addressed the Mayor and Council regarding an event application

to launch rockets at the Airport this Saturday. He briefed the Mayor and Council concerning the WHS

Rocket Clubs activities.

Mayor Scott made reference to the need for a liability certificate. Councilman

Riggin also made reference to procedures which must be followed at the airport. After

a brief discussion, Councilman Purnell made a motion to approve the event application,

contingent upon receiving the certificate of liability insurance. Motion seconded by

Council Vice President Brown and carried unanimously.

Doug Price addressed the Mayor and City Council regarding annexation of

property at Gandy and Mariners Road. Mr. Cockey advised that the property must be

contiguous, per State law.

Mr. Cockey continued with his briefing regarding the Public/Private Partnership.

He made reference to Mcleod preparing the MOU and noted that the Mayor had

requested that Crisfield Associates escrow his (Mr. Cockey’s) payment and also provide a

letter of credit in the amount of $750,000, which Mr. Mcleod had recommended to Mr.

Corrado be included in the MOU. He also made reference to motel lease going to settlement on December

1st, adding that he hasn’t received a copy as of yet.

There being no further business for discussion, Councilman Purnell made a motion

to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Riggin and carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce L. Morgan, Clerk-Treasurer

Prepared by Valerie Swift, Secretary

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