City of Crisfield

Minutes for Public Meetings

Minutes for Regular Meeting: November 9, 2006

The Mayor and City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, November 9, 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 Cockey, City Solicitor

Also in attendance; Valerie Swift, Secretary; Clarence Bell, Chief of Police; Robert

and Phillip Goldsborough; Jamie Byrd; Eddie & Sue Heath; Newell & Donna Volk; Rev.

Genevieve Brown; Bernadette Battle; Raymond Anderson; Doug & Judy Crockett; Hitesh

Patel; John Phoebus; Rev. Charles McDaniel; and O.M. Purnell.

Mayor Scott called the meeting to order opening with the Lord’s Prayer, led by

Rev. Brown 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 Thompson made a motion to approve the seven sets of minute from

October 6th to October 19th, with the necessary corrections. Motion seconded by Council-

woman Evans and carried unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS

REV. GENEVIEVE BROWN appeared before the Mayor and City Council concerning the problem with flooding at the Shiloh Church. She also expressed concern about sanitation.

Councilman Riggin advised that Mr. Donnie Drewer, from the State Highway

Administration will be contacting local engineer, Larry Dryden, to look into the situation.

He also advised Rev. Brown that the residue left behind is mud, not sewage.

MAYOR SCOTT’S APPOINTMENTS

At this time, Mayor Scott requested a motion from the Council to appoint Mr.

Bobby Goldsborough as Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission. He also requested

a motion for approval of Mr. Sam Davis to the Housing Authority Commission to replace

Mr. John Cullen, whose term has expired.

Councilwoman Evans made a motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Bobby

Goldsborough as Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by

Councilman Riggin and carried unanimously.

Councilman Purnell made a motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Sam Davis

to the Housing Authority Commission. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Evans and

carried unanimously.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr. Dize, City Manager, made reference to a request from the Planning Commission

that a stipulation be made concerning water and sewer allocation requests; that

developers be given six months to begin their projects so that the allocations aren’t just

sitting there and being used as a way to increase property value.

Mr. Cockey advised that this could not be done retroactive, but from this day

forward.

Councilman Purnell commented that several sewer allocation requests have

recently been denied. He advised that he would like to see a policy, effective now, that

the only allocations granted, in or out of the City , would be for primary residences and

requested that Mr. Cockey draft such.

Mr. Bobby Goldsborough, Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission, noted that

one developer has been holding on 60 allocations for over three years. (Calvary Estates)

Mr. Cockey advised that an extended deadline could be granted, as they already

have an allocation.

Councilman Purnell suggested sending a letter, due to inactivity, unless they can

show just cause of hardship.

Further discussion followed, after which Mr. Cockey recommended the adoption

of a Resolution for a “use it or lose it” policy of six months for any new allocation and

for existing allocations, the allocation must be used within a year. Councilman Purnell

added “or show plans” for use of the allocations. Mr. Cockey advised that he would have

the Resolution prepared for next week.

Mayor Scott advised that he would like to see impact fees paid up front for all

construction.

Councilman Purnell commented that he feels impact fees need to be increased to

$5,000. Councilwoman Evans advised that she would like to see a lesser amount for

single family homes.

Mayor Scott advised that fees need to be increased to cover costs.

Councilman Purnell requested that Mr. Cockey draft a modification of the sewer

hook up fee ordinance, with consideration given to single family homes.

Mr. Cockey advised that he would look at fee structures (sewer and impact) and

the consideration of giving a break to single family dwellings.

OTHER MATTERS

Mr. Dize briefed the Mayor and Council concerning the status of Food Lion.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business for discussion, Councilwoman Evans made a motion

adjourn, seconded by Councilman Purnell and carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce L. Morgan, Clerk-Treasurer

Prepared by Valerie Swift, Secretary

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