Pocomoke City Mayor and Council Meeting

POCOMOKE CITY

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

7:30 P.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2011

CITY HALL

1.                  Call to Order, Prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance.

2.                  Review and approval of minutes from meeting of July 5, 2011.

3.                  Review and approval of bills to be paid.

4.                  Representatives of Chamber of Commerce to present plaques of appreciation for City support of the 2011 Cypress Festival.

5.                  Continue discussion with Chamber of Commerce representatives regarding “Welcome to Pocomoke” signs.

6.                  Ambulance Department Director Mike Thornton to present twelve month status report.

7.                  Review of bids for Ambulance Department power lift stretcher. (Bid opening 11:00 A.M. 8-8-11).

8.                  Res. # 450 to authorize loan from John Deere Inc. for purchase of aerator with 3/4'” tine holders and tines.

9.                  Authorize requests for bids:

a.       Police Department building improvements at 1400 Market Street.

b.      Supplies for extension of water mains to Water Treatment Plant on Quinn Ave.

10.              Authorize City Manager to submit application for Community Park and Playground (CPP) grant funding.  (DNR)

a.       Cart Path # 2 and # 9

b.      New maintenance shop

c.       HVAC at Log Cabin

11.              Housing Repairs/Demolition:

a.       Recommended repair or demolish :

1.      705 Second Street (Owner Donna Joseph)

2.      523 Young Street (Owner Allen B. Blount, Jr)

3.      618 Clarke Ave.  (Owner Joyace Dale)

b.      Houses previously ordered to be repaired or demolish:

1.      707 Clarke Ave.   (Owner Sodoria Wallop) (Date June 15, 2010)

12.              City Manager to announce recent CDBG grant award for Housing Rehabilitation projects.

13.              Authorize Mayor to sign agreement with DDC and UMES.

Comments from the Audience

Mayor and Council items.

Adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel, real estate, and legal matters as permitted under the provisions of Sec. 10-508 (A), (1), (7), (8) of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and perform executive actions

AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE TIME OF CONVENING.