Pocomoke City Mayor and Council Meeting

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POCOMOKE CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

7:30 p.m., Monday, February 4, 2013

City Hall

 

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

 

1. Review and approval of minutes from meeting of January 7, 2013.

 

1. Review and approval of bills to be paid.

 

1. Chief Kelvin Sewell to introduce new patrol officer Karl Klinke.

 

1. Mr. Ed Young, of G.E.Y. Engineering Co., to present report on storm drainage project near Lynnhaven Drive.

 

1. Consider requests from Chamber of Commerce:
   1. Use of Winter Quarters Golf Course for tournament on April 20, 2013
   2. Use of Cypress Park for second annual Pocomoke Octoberfest/Beer and Wine Festival on September 7, 2013.

 

1. Discuss request from Major East and others regarding use of City properties for bow hunting.

 

1. Review letter from Tim Fry regarding City-owned property at 408 Laurel Street.

 

1. Approve appointment of Ms. Tracey White to the City’s Board of Elections Supervisors.

 

1. Recommendation from Pocomoke City Revolving Loan Committee to approve new loan for Market Street boutique at 145A Market Street. (owner, Kimberly Jackson)

 

1. First Reading of Ord. No. 414 regarding nuisance growth problems.

1. Discuss letter from Building Inspector Harvey Davis recommending repair or demolition of three houses on Second Street. (owners, Molock Group)

 

1. Authorize purchase of materials:
   1. Pipe and other materials for looping of 6” water line between Winter Quarters Drive and Greenway Avenue. 
   2. Golf carts for Winter Quarters Golf Course (18)
   3. Discuss golf course club house damage from Hurricane Sandy.

Comments from the Audience.
Mayor and Council Items.
Adjourn.

 

AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE TIME OF CONVENING.

Mayor and Council Meeting Tonight

POCOMOKE CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

7:30 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2011

City Hall

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

2. Review and approval of minutes from meeting of December 6, 2010.

3. Review and approval of bills to be paid.

4. Mayor McDermott to present deed for industrial property at the corner of Broad Street and Eighth Street to Mr. Dan Boyle, representing Beretta/Benelli Corp. USA. (property originally sold to Beretta USA on lease purchase contract in 1990)

5. Mr. Chris Derbyshire, of GMB Engineers, Inc., to present summary of bids received for ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system for new ENR sewage treatment plant.

6. Representatives of Chamber of Commerce to follow up discussion regarding 2011 Cypress Festival.

7. Second Reading of Res. No. 440 – to revise Personnel Policy Manual.

8. Discuss possible incentive for new homeowners who include sprinkler systems in initial construction of single family homes.

9. City Manager to present summary of bids received for two projects:

a. Ambulance Garage Building (Grant funding from State CDBG and from USDA)

b. Cypress Park Concession/Restroom building (Grant funding from State DNR)

10. Discuss proposed disposal of surplus public works equipment and acquisition of used plow.

11. City Manager to present six-month budget status report.

12. Discuss possible appointments to various City boards and commissions.

Comments from the Audience.

Mayor and Council Items.

Adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel and real estate 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 to perform executive actions.

AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE TIME OF CONVENING.

False Fire Alarm Ordinance Passed By Pocomoke City Council

POCOMOKE CITY -- With fire alarms and fire control taking up much of the Pocomoke City mayor and council's meeting this week, the council voted to pass an ordinance that would impose penalties for false fire alarms.

If a person is found guilty of intentionally activating a signal in a nonemergency situation, he or she will be given a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment or both.

A property owner or occupant will be allowed three responses to alarms within a 30-day period or eight responses in a 12-month period because of negligent or accidental activation of the alarm. Any responses in excess of the above numbers would subject the user to a $30 penalty for each false alarm.

Once the user receives a written notice, sent out by the police department, fire company or ambulance service, that the user has a defective alarm, he or she will not be allowed to use the alarm. Anyone violating this provision could be given a fine of up to $500 or given 90 days in jail or both.

Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon also presented the benefits of having sprinkler systems installed in single-family residences. A new state law calling for any new single-family homes built after Jan. 1, 2011, to have sprinkler systems will go into effect unless the council votes to opt out of the regulation.

McMahon said it would cost $1.61 per square foot or much less to install a sprinkler system in a new home, adding there could be an additional cost if there were no water source, such as a town system.

In other action, the mayor and council moved a step closer to the beginning of construction of a restaurant between the Delmarva Discovery Center and the Pocomoke River with the signing of an agreement with the Worcester County Commissioners for a $500,000 block grant.

This federal grant will come through the commissioners.

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Mayor and Council Meeting Monday Night

POCOMOKE CITY -- The City Council and mayor are scheduled to hold the city's monthly meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.

The council will discuss regulations requiring the installation of sprinklers in new single-family homes, a letter from the Jenkins Orchard Homeowners Association concerning storm drainage and a letter concerning bow hunting on city property on Dunn Swamp Road.

Call 410-957-1333 or visit www.cityof pocomoke.com.

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