City of Crisfield
Minutes for Public Meetings
The Mayor and City Council and City Department
Heads met in regular session on Wednesday, December 12, 2007
The Mayor and City Council and City Department Heads met in
regular session
on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tawes
Museum.
PRESENT
Percy J. Purnell, Jr., Mayor
Raymond D. Anderson, Council Vice President
Roger R. Riggin, Jr., Councilman
Kimberly B. Lawson, Councilman
LaVerne Johnson, Councilwoman
Calvin Dize, City Manager
Joyce L. Morgan, Clerk-Treasurer
Mike Tabor, Chief of Police
Rick Lord, Superintendent of Public Works
Absent; Councilman Barry Dize and Harold Frock, Superintendent
of Public Utilities. Also in attendance; Valerie Swift,
Secretary. ( see sign in sheet for others in attendance)
Mayor Purnell called the meeting to order, opening
with the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. At this time,
Mayor Purnell reviewed the agenda for this evening’s meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Purnell requested approval of the minutes from the regular
meeting of November 28, 2007. Approval so moved by Councilman
Lawson, seconded by Council Vice President Anderson, and carried
unanimously.
1ST SESSION OF PUBLIC INPUT
Mr. Austin Cox, Sr., commented concerning the absence of
Councilman Dize. Mayor Purnell noted that he had only missed two
meetings, and was absent this evening due to work. Mr. David Marquis
inquired if the November 28th meeting had been open to the
public. Mayor Purnell explained that the location had been changed
and the meeting was changed from a work session to a regular
meeting, both of which were public meetings.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
CHIEF MIKE TABOR, presented his monthly report, highlighting its
contents.He also noted that the Department had a major drug bust
on December 11th and presented pictures of what was confiscated.
Mayor Purnell noted that Mr. Frock was absent due to illness.
RICK LORD, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, presented his
monthly report, highlighting its contents. Mr. Terry Pehan
inquired about the collection of Christmas trees. Mr. Lord
advised that the City offers the service, but very few use it.
JOYCE L. MORGAN, CLERK-TREASURER, presented her monthly
financial report through October 31st. CALVIN DIZE, CITY
MANAGER, commended all of the department heads on their hard
work and the amount of work that they turn out with limited
staff. Mr. Dize went on to review his monthly report. MR. BILL
MISTER, INSPECTOR, presented his monthly report, highlighting
its contents. He noted that sidewalk repair or replacement is
being missed during some property transfers. Mrs. Morgan advised
that this is because payment for taxes and water utilities have
already been made, therefore, the title companies are not
calling the City for figures before settlement occurs. Mayor
Purnell suggested sending real estate companies letters
concerning the requirement for sidewalk.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr. Bill Mister, Inspector, made reference to the 2nd reader of
the Property Maintenance Ordinance, and advised that this could be
delayed until he had prepared the line by line comparison for
review.
Mayor Purnell made reference to the Event Planner and advised that
the City had approved the position.
Mayor Purnell made reference to the lease with Ithaka and requested
approval from the Council for him to sign it. At this time, Council
Vice President Anderson made a motion to approve the lease. Motion
seconded by Councilwoman Johnson and carried unanimously. Mayor
Purnell made reference to billing for unused EDU’s and explained
that all who have available water and sewer must be billed to keep
costs from increasing for everyone. He noted that those who
refuse to pay will have their EDU’s cancelled.
2ND SESSION PUBIC INPUT
Mr. Rick Evans noted that the demolition company
would be in Friday for 107 Richardson Avenue.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORT
Councilman Riggin and Council Vice President Anderson thanked
everyone for attending and extended Merry Christmas wishes.
Councilman Lawson noted that there will be no Regular Meeting on
December 26th. He also commended the Department Heads on their hard
work. In reference to the previously noted Unfinished Business
addressed by Mayor Purnell concerning billing for EDU’s, Councilman
Lawson made a motion authorizing Mr. Robin Cockey, City Solicitor,
to issue a letter advising those with allocated EDU’s not being
used, or with extensions having been granted, that they will loose
their EDU’s if payment of the monthly base rate water and sewer
bills they are receiving is unfulfilled. Motion seconded by
Councilman Riggin and carried unanimously. Mr. Austin Cox,
Sr., thanked the City for their persistence in the replacement of
the 36 Sewer. Councilwoman Johnson concurred with Mr. Calvin Dize
regarding the excellent City workers. She wished everyone a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mayor Purnell noted that Mr. Dize
has been preparing a grant for two new piers on Collins Street and
Lori Quinn Drive. He also advised that he attended a meeting of
the Working Waterfront Commission in Annapolis yesterday.
There being no further business for discussion,
Councilwoman Johnson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Councilman Riggin and carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce L. Morgan,
Clerk-Treasurer
Prepared by Valerie Swift, Secretary
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