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City of Crisfield

Minutes for Public Meetings

Minutes for Regular Meeting:  June 14, 2006

The Mayor and City Council of the City of Crisfield, met in regular session on Wednesday, June 14, 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; Clarence Bell, Chief of Police; Mr.
& Mrs.William Murray; Sue Heath; Liz Holland; Raymond Anderson; Allen Tyler; Jamie
Byrd; Philip Goldsborough; Pat Carson; Bobby Goldsborough; Phillip Johnson; and
Bernadette Battle.

Mayor Scott called the meeting to order and advised anyone not wishing to par ticipate in the Lord’s Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to step outside.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

At this time, Council Vice President Brown made reference to approve the minutes from the Regular meeting of May 10th, the Department Head of May 10th, the Special meeting of May 16th, the Special Meeting of May 18th, the Special Meeting of June 2nd and the Public Hearing of June 8, 2006. So moved for approval, with the necessary corrections by Councilman Purnell, seconded by Council Vice President Brown and carried unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS

It was noted that Mr. Frank Ward, who was scheduled to appear, was not present.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

At this time, Mayor Scott presented for Second Reader, the 2006-2007 Budget
with total anticipated revenues and expenditures in the amount of $2,926,701 establishing
the budget for the year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending July 30, 2007. Council Vice
President Brown made a motion to adopt the budget for Second Reader. Motion seconded
by Councilman Thompson and carried unanimously.

Mrs. Morgan noted that there was no public attendance for either the recent
Constant Yield and Budget Public Hearings.

Mayor Scott also noted that the City will be taking on paid ambulance personnel.

Council Vice President Brown made reference to an unfinished issue regarding
a request from M & A Enterprises for permission to put a fence on City property.

Council Vice President Brown made reference to a sign at their boardwalk that
stated “No Trespassing” and advised that if they want their fence on 6 feet of City property
they should permit public access to their boardwalk. She also made reference to the
false promise of a museum for Scorchy Tawes.

Council Vice President Brown went on to say that she doesn’t feel the City
should do for them what they would not do for anyone else and that they should place the
fence on their own property.

Councilman Purnell commented that he would like to see the boardwalk available
for public use from dawn to dusk.

Mayor Scott commented that he doesn’t feel that the City should give one inch
of City property for the fence.  Councilman Riggin commented that he is okay with the fence as long as they
have a public works agreement. He advised that he feels the fence will improve the property, along with curb and guttering.

Council Vice President Brown requested that her comments be referred to Mr. Cockey.

NEW BUSINESS

At this time, several water/sewer allocation request letters were presented for consideration:

  1. Connie Gerald - request for sewer for single family/owner occupied new dwelling for sewer on Lawsonia Road.  Approval so moved by Councilman Purnell with the contingency that the residence be owner occupied. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Evans and voted nay by Council Vice President Brown.
     
  2. Jodi Hinger - request for single family/owner occupied single family home renovation for water and sewer on Bill Gaylon road. Approval so moved by Councilman Thompson to continue service, seconded by Councilman Purnell and carried unanimously.
     
  3. Mr. & Mrs. Forest Wright - request for sewer for a single/family owner occupied dwelling on Lawsonia Road.  Approval so moved by Councilman Purnell, seconded by Councilwoman Evans and carried unanimously.  

    Councilman Thompson expressed his concern about the long range need for annexation when granting these allocations outside the City.
     
  4. Dan & Shelly Kosack - water & sewer allocation single family second home on Old State Road.  This request was tabled for further clarification.
     
  5. Lola Piskor - sewer allocation for owner occupied single family dwelling on Old State Road.  Approval stipulating this as a primary residence was so moved by Councilman  Purnell, seconded by Councilwoman Evans and carried unanimously.
     
  6. Mr. & Mrs. John D. Grevis - sewer allocation for owner occupied single family dwel ling on Plum Street.   Approval so moved by Councilman Purnell, seconded by Councilman Riggin and carried unanimously.

    Council Vice President Brown noted that a current count should be maintained of these allocations.


The next item for new business pertained to three event applications;

  1. Darlene Taylor - Community Workshop for Youth ( permission to park in the area of the Marina). Councilwoman Evans made a motion to approve the request for parking. Motion  seconded by Council Vice President Brown and carried unanimously.
     
  2. Rev. Roberta Sterling - St. Paul AME Church - request for “Walk for Jesus” During discussion, it was determined that if the group used the sidewalk, they would not have to have SHA permission. Councilman Thompson made a motion to approve, with SHA permission, if necessary. Motion seconded by Councilman Purnell and carried unanimously.
     
  3. Chamber of Commerce - Scorchy Tawes Fishing Tournament. Councilman Purnell made a motion to approve the request to hold the annual fishing tournament. Motion seconded by Councilman Riggin and carried unanimously.



MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORT

Councilman Thompson noted that Governor Ehrlich, through Priority Places,  has on the agenda for an upcoming meeting, funding through MDE for the 36 sewer line in this year’s budget and also next year’s budget.

Council Vice President Brown made reference to a letter she had received from Mr. John Phoebus, which had been published in the local newspaper. She advised that she had responded to his letter, but the letter she had written, also submitted for publication, was edited. Council Vice President Brown read aloud the portion that was edited and submitted the letter to the Secretary to be included in the minutes from this meeting.

Council Vice President Brown also noted that she had contact Mr. Victor Hoskins, DHCD and was advised that the Housing Authority is a “stand alone” entity. She also advised that she, along with the Mayor, Mr. Goldsborough would be meeting with Mr. Hoskins and officials regarding concerns of the residents. She advised that no resident would be put out of their homes and that Federal and State Government is obligated to provide homes to Housing Authority residents.

There being no further business for discussion, Councilwoman Evans made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Thompson and carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Joyce L. Morgan, Clerk-Treasurer
Prepared by Valerie Swift, Secretary


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