City of Crisfield
Minutes for Public Meetings
Minutes for Regular Meeting:
May 10, 2006
The Mayor and City Council met in regular session on Wednesday,
May
10, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room in City Hall.
PRESENT
Richard Scott, Mayor
Catherine A. Brown, Council Vice President
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; George Burnett;
Priscilla Leonard; Phil Johnson; Denise & Arnold Ajello; Pat Carson;
Craig Tawes; N. Allen Tyler; Doug & Judy Crockett; Roy ; Bill &
Janet Murray;
Jamie Byrd; Raymond Anderson; Freddie McKee; Gary & Cheryl Tull;
Newell & Donna Volk; Frank Guetens; C. Simpson; Philip L.
Goldsborough;
Bobby Goldsborough; Sue & Eddie Heath; John Phoebus; Margo Gale and
Ella Ward.
Absent due to illness; Councilwoman Carolyn Evans
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 outside until the Prayer and Pledge was completed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
At this time, Council Vice President Brown requested approval of
the
minutes from previous meetings.
Councilman Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes from the
Special Meetings of 5/1/06, 4/19/06, 4/17/06, the Regular Meeting
of 4/12/06,
the Department Head meeting of 4/12/06 and the Closed meeting of
4/12/06
with any necessary corrections. Motion seconded by Councilman
Purnell and
carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS
MR. GEORGE BURNETT AND MRS. PRICILLA LEONARD FROM THE SOMERSET
COUNTY LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD appeared before the Mayor and
City Council with a power point presentation regarding the
Somerset County
Local Management Board.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Scott noted that he would not be requesting approval for
the
Steering Committee membership until the Charrettes have been
completed.
Council Vice President Brown advised that she wanted to see more
Blacks on the list. Councilman Purnell commented that he would
like to be pro-
active with the list and not wait until the Charrettes are
completed. He added
that he would like to see everyone that submitted their name be
allowed to serve
on the Steering Committee.
Councilman Thompson advised that the selection would be based on
fitting a person with their interests as per the template.
Council Vice President Brown commented that after May 18th,
people will
know whether or not they want to be committed to serve.
Mayor Scott commented that this is a great opportunity for the
public to
serve. Council Vice President Brown added that she wants the
majority of the
committed members to be City residents. Mayor Scott stated that
property
owners are needed also.
During further discussion, it was determined that selection would
be
tabled until a later date. He added that those wanting to serve
should do so
because they are interested, not out of anger.
Council Vice President Brown also noted the dedication of Woodson
School to be held on Sunday, September 24th at 2:00 p.m.
Council Vice President Brown made reference to three event
application
requests; 1) “Just Folks Festival” to be held on Saturday, July
1st at the City
Dock. Approval so moved by Councilman Purnell, seconded by
Councilman
Thompson and carried unanimously.
2) Surf Casting Tournament at Airport on May 19th, 20th and 21st
and October
20th, 21st and 22nd. Approval so moved by Councilman Riggin,
seconded by
Councilman Purnell and carried unanimously.
3) Soft Shell Fair to be held at the Depot on Sunday, May 28th.
Approval
so moved by Councilman Riggin, seconded by Councilman Purnell and
carried
unanimously.
Council Vice President Brown made reference to two water and
sewer
allocation requests for single family dwellings; 1) Craig Tawes -
Asbury Avenue.
Approval so moved by Councilman Purnell, seconded by Councilman
Riggin and
carried unanimously; and 2) Brandon Brittingham - Burton Avenue.
Approval
so moved by Councilman Purnell, seconded by Councilman Riggin and
carried
unanimously.
Mayor Scott made reference to a request from Gary Tull for sewer
at
the Small Boat Harbor. Mr. Tull noted that he needed the sewer to
operate his
seafood business. Council Vice President Brown advised that this
would open a
can of worms for others there. Mayor Scott noted that it would be
a private
sewer line, installed at Mr. Tull’s expense. Councilman Riggin
advised that he
would also need a Public Works Agreement.
After further discussion, Councilman Riggin made a motion to
approve
Mr. Tull’s request with the requirement that a Public Works
agreement be
completed.
The motion died due to lack of a second.
OTHER MATTERS
Councilman Purnell made reference to the meetings conducted by
Torti
Gallas and made reference to a monthly accounting of
expenditures.
Mr. Freddie McKee advised that Crisfield Associates would report
monthly
or per request. He noted that there were no financial
expenditures during
April and that there will be a report at the end of May.
Council Vice President Brown thanked Mr. Dize for the inventory
of City
properties. She also thanked Mr. Mister for having the Tangier
Sound sign
removed from the sidewalk downtown.
Councilman Purnell commented that he was embarrassed by the
incident
concerning Mr. Gary Tull and stated that the Mayor was previously
against Mr.
Tull’s request.
Mr. Allen Tyler made reference to the Code requirement regarding
the
height of grass. Councilman Riggin advised that 6 inches is the
maximum.
There being no further business for discussion, Councilman
Purnell
made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Thompson and
carried
unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce L. Morgan, Clerk-Treasurer
Prepared by Valerie Swift, Secretary
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