City of Crisfield
Minutes for Public Meetings
Minutes for Regular Meeting:
January 6, 2006
The Mayor and City Council met in regular session on Wednesday,
January 11,
2006 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
Also in attendance; Valerie Swift, Secretary; Ella Ward; David Turco;
Carmen
Defazio; Frank & Valerie Guetens; Donna & Newell Volk; Pat Carson;
Judy Crockett;
Phillip Goldsborough; N. Allen Tyler; Bobby Goldsborough; Freddie
McKee; Jamie Byrd;
Tim Howlett; Sue & Eddie Heath; Raymond Anderson; Bernadette Battle;
Rev. Shirlene
Brown and Pearl McCready.
Mayor Scott called the meeting to order with the Lord’s Prayer and
the Pledge of
Allegiance. He advised anyone not wishing to participate to step
out.
At this time, Mayor Scott requested approval of the minutes.
At this time, Councilman Thompson made a motion to approve the
minutes from
the Department Head and Regular meeting of November 9th, 2005, the
Special meeting
of November 14th 2005, the Special Meeting of November 17th 2005,
the Special Meeting
of November 18th 2005 , the Special Meeting of November 21st, 2005,
the Regular Meet-
ing of December 14th 2005, the Special Meeting of December 14th
2005, the Department
Head meeting of December 14th 2005 the Special Meeting of December
29th 2005 and
the Special Meeting of January 4th 2006, as written. Motion seconded
by Councilwoman
Evans and carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS
MR. DAVID TURCO appeared before the Mayor and City Council to
request
a sewer allocation for property at parcel 827 Stouty Sterling Road.
He advised that the
property would be for resale.
Council Vice President Brown advised Mr. Turco that if he would be
living there,
she would consider it.
Mr. Turco inquired about pre-selling the property and having the
resident appear
before the Mayor and Council. Councilman Purnell advised that this
would be acceptable.
At this time, all concurred with having the resident appear.
Mayor Scott advised Mr. Turco to bring the buyer before the Mayor
and Council.
MR. TIM HOWLETT appeared before the Mayor and Council to request a
water
and sewer allocation for property in Lawsonia. He advised that he
would like to obtain
the allocation, sell the property and then have the new owner come
in, as the County
requires him to have an allocation before he can build.
Councilman Purnell advised Mr. Howlett that Davis, Bowen and Friedel
is to begin
working on a study process for additional EDU’s, but the time frame
would be six months
to a year.
Mr. Howlett advised that he would continue to check back with the
City.
MR. CARMEN DEFAZIO appeared before the Mayor and Council to request
water and sewer allocations for 54 units outside the City.
Councilman Thompson advised that the City does not commit to future
EDU’s,
as it is on a first come, first served basis. He advised that the
Mayor and Council is
pursuing avenues to increase water and sewer capacity.
Mr. Defazio advised that he would be willing to pay for Impact Fees
even though
the property is outside of the City.
Councilman Purnell made reference to the severe inflow problem and
the proposed
36 sewer line replacement. He advised that the City may know more in
6 months and is
pursuing avenues to increase capacity.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Scott advised that he had nothing to report.
Councilman Thompson made reference to the moving of the fire siren.
Mayor
Scott advised that this is being addressed.
Councilman Purnell made reference to surplus property, specifically
the former
Codge Justice property on Main Street. Mrs. Morgan advised that it
is in the County’s
name as they sold it in a tax sale. Mayor Scott advised that this
would be looked into.
Councilman Riggin made reference to the Ambulance Squad issue. Mayor
Scott
advised that this would be addressed in the upcoming budget.
Councilwoman Evans made reference to the phone number to contact
regarding
the upcoming Wal Mart Bill.
Council Vice President Brown made reference to attending the recent
meeting
of Page Elmore and Planning Commission meeting. She also advised
that she would like
to attend a meeting sponsored by the Worcester County Health
Department regarding
issues concerning the elderly. Mayor Scott advised that the City
would pay the $50
for Council Vice President Brown to attend.
Council Vice President Brown read aloud a letter from the Shiloh
Church thanking
Mayor Scott for the correction of the drainage problem.
Mrs. Pat Carson inquired of the Mayor and Council if there was a
water supply
problem, since there was a shortage of sewer capacity. Mayor Scott
advised that there
was adequate water supply.
With no further business for discussion, Councilwoman Evans made a
motion to
adjourn, seconded by Councilman Purnell and carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce L. Morgan
Clerk-Treasurer
Prepared by Valerie Swift, Secretary
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