1 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:16,480 Yes. >> Thank you, Chief. All right. Good 2 00:00:14,560 --> 00:00:22,400 evening, everyone, and thank you for uh waiting. I'm sorry that we were late. 3 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:28,440 Um I would like to um call to order our main town meeting. It is June 2nd, 4 00:00:24,880 --> 00:00:35,440 Tuesday, June 2nd, 7:18 p.m. Um I'll go ahead and uh do roll call. Um 5 00:00:32,360 --> 00:00:39,240 for Ward 1, Councilmember Mendoza isn't here tonight because her sister is 6 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:44,280 currently in labor. So, our prayers are with her and her family as they welcome 7 00:00:41,800 --> 00:00:48,680 a beautiful new life into the world. Um I'll go ahead and turn it over to 8 00:00:46,160 --> 00:00:48,680 Ward 2. 9 00:00:50,200 --> 00:00:57,680 » Al Allison Pages, Ward 2, present. >> Ward 3? 10 00:00:54,840 --> 00:01:01,760 » Vivian Jackson, Ward 3. >> Ward 4? 11 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:05,280 » Councilmember Bonnie Wookie. >> Great, thank you. And um I'll now ask 12 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:07,960 everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. 13 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:34,000 Awesome, thank you so much. Um on the agenda for our week, we don't actually 14 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:39,040 need to go over that because we did before. So, we have a legislative 15 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:44,840 update. So, I would like to call our um lobbyist to the podium. Thank you so 16 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:49,080 much for being here. Um and uh yeah, just introduce yourself and go on with 17 00:01:47,520 --> 00:01:52,360 your update. >> Um and 18 00:01:50,920 --> 00:01:56,840 Sorry, just if I can, just before you start, I wanted to let the audience know 19 00:01:54,520 --> 00:02:00,960 the presentation will be visible online, uh but we won't be able to show it up 20 00:01:58,840 --> 00:02:06,320 here, but the presentation is in the packets that you have in your hands. And 21 00:02:02,960 --> 00:02:06,320 that's true for the council as well. 22 00:02:19,920 --> 00:02:24,440 » This better? Yes, thank you. Jonathan Carpenter, Green Willow Consulting 23 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:28,840 Group. Just wanted to say it was a pleasure to 24 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:33,120 be here as usual. As I said, Leslie Felice is usually here. She's out on 25 00:02:30,880 --> 00:02:36,360 vacation, and a very well-deserved vacation. 26 00:02:34,640 --> 00:02:40,440 We had a great session. I want to talk about the session. 27 00:02:38,959 --> 00:02:44,800 I'm going to start with if you have our presentation. 28 00:02:42,040 --> 00:02:48,840 There were 3,000 bills that were sponsored this this past 29 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:55,040 session, if you can imagine. And of those 3,000, approximately 900 bills 30 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:58,800 were passed. So, we monitored, we always track each bill as they come out, 31 00:02:57,400 --> 00:03:01,360 because the devil's in the details, right? 32 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:05,720 But actually, there was a lot of movement and the fact 33 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:10,040 that they had a almost 1,000 pieces of legislation to pass this year at the 34 00:03:07,080 --> 00:03:14,600 General Assembly. The major focus areas again was the 35 00:03:12,519 --> 00:03:19,160 budget, public safety, education, and 36 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:23,640 immigration was very big this year, as you can imagine from things happening on 37 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:29,800 the federal level. Let's talk about the state budget. We've 38 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:35,120 This has been the focus for the last two to three years. 39 00:03:32,440 --> 00:03:40,480 This structural deficit. The The state continues to deal with a 40 00:03:37,640 --> 00:03:45,440 structural deficit. While the legislature was able to 41 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:51,120 through not necessarily putting together new programs, and sticking with their 42 00:03:48,160 --> 00:03:55,760 core services, and and not making a lot of cuts, but I like to say a maybe a 43 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:59,240 band-aid approach that they were able to reduce the 44 00:03:57,080 --> 00:04:03,200 projected short fall of about 3 billion this year down to a billion or billion 45 00:04:02,120 --> 00:04:08,920 four, which is very big for them to take the 46 00:04:06,040 --> 00:04:14,840 actions that they took. However, if you look at our presentation, 47 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:19,760 those that that structural deficit still sits there, 48 00:04:16,359 --> 00:04:24,600 which means we still have to do things in the future that would reduce this 49 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:29,320 budget in a meaningful way because if you look at it by 20 50 00:04:29,840 --> 00:04:35,680 2031, 2029, we're still going to be looking at a $4 billion deficit, 51 00:04:34,360 --> 00:04:39,200 structural deficit in the state of Maryland. 52 00:04:37,320 --> 00:04:44,360 And what does that mean? How does that affect our municipalities and our 53 00:04:42,280 --> 00:04:48,440 county governments? There is this competition for increased funding, 54 00:04:46,400 --> 00:04:52,080 competition all over the place. Where the dollars going to come from? 55 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:56,320 The stress is going to come at the local level. 56 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:59,640 And so we will continue to advocate and fight for 57 00:04:57,520 --> 00:05:03,640 our fair share, but this budget, 58 00:05:01,280 --> 00:05:07,160 let's not sugarcoat it. We have a problem in the state of Maryland 59 00:05:05,680 --> 00:05:13,320 with our budget and the structural deficit. It's a very real thing. 60 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:20,760 So moving ahead, that takes us to our advocacy. 61 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:25,880 I am more than elated, excited the success we had this session, but 62 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:29,160 because of the structural deficit, you know, 63 00:05:26,840 --> 00:05:33,800 we found out during the session, Les and I had a meeting with General 64 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:39,360 Services and some other folks that there was a a kind of a a 65 00:05:36,919 --> 00:05:43,440 a grab at funds that had already been allocated 66 00:05:40,840 --> 00:05:49,040 and funds that were sitting out there, authorized 67 00:05:45,160 --> 00:05:53,600 LBIs and other initiatives. And there were re-authorizations going on where 68 00:05:51,840 --> 00:05:58,000 those funds that had been allocated, if they were beyond that three or five-year 69 00:05:56,680 --> 00:06:01,040 window and they were still sitting there, 70 00:05:58,960 --> 00:06:06,000 then those funds were being taken and and the awardees were not being 71 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:10,160 notified. So, if you can imagine, if you have X 72 00:06:08,640 --> 00:06:14,040 amount of dollars, whether it was a hundred thousand or whether it was a 73 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:19,120 million, and you're going to access those funds 74 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:24,120 and those funds were now gone because they had reached their 75 00:06:20,280 --> 00:06:28,200 statutory, uh, limit. Uh, and so, the legislature and legislators in those 76 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:32,400 districts and others are able to re-authorize those funds because they're 77 00:06:29,919 --> 00:06:36,240 sitting there and they are beyond the deadline of when they were supposed to 78 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:40,120 be accessing utilized. So, uh, we got a wind of that, of 79 00:06:38,200 --> 00:06:46,080 course, and you know, again, it was a big thing to fight for whatever dollars 80 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:50,760 we wanted. And so, it is extremely, extremely, uh, 81 00:06:47,880 --> 00:06:55,400 uh, pleasing to be able to report the, uh, efforts that we put in. And this And 82 00:06:52,880 --> 00:07:00,520 this goes to your advocacy, right? I I always say this. We're in Annapolis, 83 00:06:57,880 --> 00:07:05,360 we're there every day, where they see us, they know us, but if you can make it 84 00:07:03,120 --> 00:07:09,360 down to Annapolis, come on down. Advocate for your community. Mayor, you 85 00:07:07,720 --> 00:07:13,440 are excellent in coming down, you're excellent in lending your voice to 86 00:07:10,840 --> 00:07:18,160 Annapolis and it makes a difference. And in this case, uh, our advocacy work last 87 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:22,640 summer led to our success this past session 88 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:28,880 despite the structural deficit. We worked with the delegation members. We 89 00:07:24,919 --> 00:07:33,600 were, uh, insistent to a point to have, uh, Senator Augustine and and the 90 00:07:30,880 --> 00:07:37,840 delegation members visit Comer Manor. Um, we wanted to them see the facility. 91 00:07:36,240 --> 00:07:41,600 Um, we asked them to stay and walk the facility. We showed them the things that 92 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:45,160 were going on in the in the in the, uh, funds that were needed for some 93 00:07:43,320 --> 00:07:49,480 improvements here at community uh, to the center and the and town hall and we 94 00:07:47,960 --> 00:07:55,160 were successful. Initially we we we looked at maybe a 95 00:07:51,880 --> 00:07:58,920 hundred thousand etc. And we walked away with a commitment of secured in the in 96 00:07:57,320 --> 00:08:02,240 the budget of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars 97 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:07,520 for Colmar Manor. That was major. 98 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:11,840 And trust me there are communities five times the size which that which 99 00:08:09,320 --> 00:08:15,640 that they could talk about getting a seven hundred fifty thousand dollar 100 00:08:14,120 --> 00:08:20,160 commitment from the state and getting passed in the budget. So you are to be 101 00:08:18,120 --> 00:08:23,960 commended for your work mayor and council and your assistant in working 102 00:08:22,160 --> 00:08:27,360 with your delegation and saying we really need this. 103 00:08:25,520 --> 00:08:31,960 So it makes a difference what we do in the interim 104 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:37,640 for the pending session. So I'm proud to say that and again congratulations to 105 00:08:34,760 --> 00:08:43,240 you for your hard work in bringing those funds and securing those funds 106 00:08:39,960 --> 00:08:46,520 for the town hall. I'll talk a little bit about some of the and you have our 107 00:08:45,080 --> 00:08:51,240 presentation some of the legislation that we were 108 00:08:48,280 --> 00:08:55,280 able to fight for and advance. There was a bill 109 00:08:52,920 --> 00:09:02,440 that was very important talk Senate Bill 1. Again this goes to the 110 00:08:59,280 --> 00:09:06,400 immigration things on the federal level and so in the state of Maryland Senate 111 00:09:03,960 --> 00:09:12,240 Bill 1 was about the face coverings for law enforcement the prohibition of face 112 00:09:09,520 --> 00:09:17,200 coverings so folks could know who you were dealing with in terms of law 113 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:20,080 enforcement and that bill was passed again 114 00:09:18,280 --> 00:09:26,000 through heavy advocacy throughout the state and again in this community. 115 00:09:22,720 --> 00:09:31,120 Senate Bill 1 passed requiring that law enforcement not have on face coverings. 116 00:09:27,960 --> 00:09:35,000 That was a very big bill this year. Um the beverage container recycling refund 117 00:09:33,360 --> 00:09:40,520 program Uh, that bill did not 118 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:44,560 However, it was about very highly debated throughout the municipalities 119 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:48,680 and a lot of work, but the industry took notice. 120 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:51,840 And so, something we will expect to come back again next year. 121 00:09:52,120 --> 00:09:59,560 Something we will look at. Um, 122 00:09:56,640 --> 00:10:04,000 HB 1178. Um, this is the municipal annexation 123 00:10:02,120 --> 00:10:08,200 bill, annexation bill. The importance of this legislation. This 124 00:10:05,720 --> 00:10:12,840 bill has been brought forth for the last, I would say, 3 years. 125 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:17,320 So, the legislators who brought this forward was very 126 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:22,920 persistent and insistent. The original legislation would have required another 127 00:10:21,640 --> 00:10:26,200 um If you wanted to annex as a 128 00:10:24,600 --> 00:10:30,640 municipality, you would have to get permission. 129 00:10:27,680 --> 00:10:34,000 A new process, a new step in annexation. You would have had to get permission 130 00:10:32,040 --> 00:10:38,840 from the legislators that were affected within those 131 00:10:35,960 --> 00:10:42,920 annexation properties. Those you would have to get permission from the 132 00:10:39,880 --> 00:10:48,240 legislators to even annex the properties. 133 00:10:44,760 --> 00:10:53,800 And so, again, because of your advocacy and fighting back and saying we already 134 00:10:51,320 --> 00:10:58,080 have enough of steps we have to go through for annexation. Why should we 135 00:10:56,200 --> 00:11:01,400 have to go to the General Assembly, two specific legislators, and get 136 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:05,160 permission? Again, it takes away from your local 137 00:11:03,200 --> 00:11:09,320 autonomy and things that you already have to do, the hoops you have to jump 138 00:11:06,680 --> 00:11:16,440 through in order to annex. And so, we were able to modify that legislation and 139 00:11:13,200 --> 00:11:20,560 it becomes now it became a notification process and not a permission process. 140 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:24,640 Very big deal that we were able to get that 141 00:11:21,839 --> 00:11:29,720 legislation in terms of a notification and not 142 00:11:27,160 --> 00:11:35,560 permission. So, if you want to annex, you must notify the legislators in that 143 00:11:32,880 --> 00:11:40,120 district and not get permission. That was a very big win. 144 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:46,120 Again, we brought this to the attention of organizations like MML and others 145 00:11:43,800 --> 00:11:50,920 and we stood we stood strong. So again, thank you again for the work that you've 146 00:11:47,600 --> 00:11:54,600 done and able to put that legislation and make it notification and not 147 00:11:52,480 --> 00:11:59,880 permission. Very big. There are some new requirements 148 00:11:57,280 --> 00:12:03,960 Senate Bill 848 municipal election reporting 149 00:12:01,720 --> 00:12:08,200 requirements. There will be certain things and we'll 150 00:12:05,360 --> 00:12:12,680 we'll bring this forward a new report. There are specific things that you must 151 00:12:10,520 --> 00:12:16,120 notify now the Board of Education what are your 152 00:12:14,040 --> 00:12:21,920 what are your requirements for elections for candidates? This is something that's 153 00:12:18,760 --> 00:12:25,880 being required. It did pass. So we want to keep the Board of Education in the 154 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:29,520 state. In other words, they want to know what 155 00:12:27,800 --> 00:12:33,680 are your requirements. Not anybody should be able to just run 156 00:12:31,160 --> 00:12:37,960 for office and what are the requirements to run for office. And so we want to 157 00:12:35,800 --> 00:12:43,080 keep an eye on that moving forward and make sure you're abreast to the new 158 00:12:39,400 --> 00:12:48,360 rules and notification for municipal elections and your requirements for 159 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:52,400 those electors, okay? For yourselves. So that's another piece of legislation 160 00:12:50,440 --> 00:12:58,680 that passed. This this bill was big. This was a 161 00:12:56,200 --> 00:13:03,400 the administration has had a really big emphasis on 162 00:13:02,160 --> 00:13:08,680 uh their zoning laws and being able to 163 00:13:06,240 --> 00:13:13,640 bring fair housing and equitable housing to the state. There was a bill that's 164 00:13:11,800 --> 00:13:18,720 called the Starter and Still Silver Homes Act 165 00:13:15,120 --> 00:13:24,240 Senate Bill 36 and HB 239. This bill would have 166 00:13:21,160 --> 00:13:28,560 and again, this was a governor's priority. 167 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:32,760 So this bill had a lot of behind it. It was sponsored by the president of the 168 00:13:30,280 --> 00:13:35,400 Senate and the House Speaker. So, you know it's a very important bill 169 00:13:34,440 --> 00:13:38,080 and it was very important to the governor. 170 00:13:36,440 --> 00:13:43,240 However, once you again, I always say the devil's 171 00:13:40,280 --> 00:13:47,800 in the details and as we started to look at the legislation, it would have taken 172 00:13:45,480 --> 00:13:53,720 away a what we consider a lot of local autonomy and your own development, 173 00:13:51,080 --> 00:13:58,240 especially on the county level. And so, there was a lot of pushback. In fact, 174 00:13:56,080 --> 00:14:04,480 the initial bill after debate in the committee, the bill had over 36 175 00:14:01,080 --> 00:14:09,720 amendments to one piece of legislation. And for that reason, the bill, I would 176 00:14:06,920 --> 00:14:13,840 imagine, did not pass. It was not successful. 177 00:14:11,040 --> 00:14:18,320 Um we expected to come back, but they took notice of what are the concerns of 178 00:14:16,080 --> 00:14:23,000 the local municipalities in the county, okay? But it was a very big bill and the 179 00:14:20,960 --> 00:14:27,400 way that the bill was initially entered and they tried to pass 180 00:14:25,320 --> 00:14:32,600 it, it just took away a lot of local autonomy in terms of zoning and putting 181 00:14:30,760 --> 00:14:37,680 together your comprehensive plans and what you put in place. So, we were able 182 00:14:34,480 --> 00:14:41,720 to fight to repeal that bill so that it did not pass. 183 00:14:39,720 --> 00:14:45,280 Um one of the one of the following bills I'd like to 184 00:14:43,080 --> 00:14:48,960 talk about is the speed monitoring systems bill. 185 00:14:47,440 --> 00:14:55,000 Um Uh there was a bill put in this year 186 00:14:51,280 --> 00:15:02,440 that would have allowed municipalities to put speed cameras in corridors where 187 00:14:59,320 --> 00:15:08,200 they're 35 mph and below and you would be able to put 188 00:15:04,800 --> 00:15:14,160 this cameras up without permission from the state. 189 00:15:10,520 --> 00:15:20,560 This was a very good bill. Um The bill did not pass because of just 190 00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:25,800 more or less it got caught behind other pieces of legislation because there was 191 00:15:22,800 --> 00:15:29,400 a major push for this legislation um instead of keep going back and getting 192 00:15:27,440 --> 00:15:33,920 permission from the state when we know in fact we want to make our town safer 193 00:15:32,400 --> 00:15:39,360 and that why wouldn't we be able to put a camera uh in a congested municipality 194 00:15:37,480 --> 00:15:43,280 wants to put a camera in a place and this bill will allow you to do that. So 195 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:48,080 we expect that bill to come back next year. Um it would be again a lot of the 196 00:15:45,800 --> 00:15:51,480 municipalities in MML were very supportive of this legislation and 197 00:15:49,680 --> 00:15:55,280 something that has been pushed and we expect it to come back next year and so 198 00:15:53,600 --> 00:16:01,160 we will keep a eye out and keep you abreast to when that legislation drops 199 00:15:58,200 --> 00:16:04,920 uh at the beginning of session. Okay. Um that's most of what I wanted to talk 200 00:16:03,120 --> 00:16:08,920 about in terms cuz I don't want to bore you again. Um 201 00:16:06,920 --> 00:16:11,880 I always emphasize the best thing that we do as a 202 00:16:10,280 --> 00:16:17,000 organization is communicate, communicate, communicate. So I hope that 203 00:16:14,560 --> 00:16:21,240 you read at least browse through our weekly updates, right? And our bill 204 00:16:19,000 --> 00:16:25,600 trackers because we just want you to know what's going on. And if you ever 205 00:16:23,200 --> 00:16:28,560 have a question, you ever see something or if you see something that's not a 206 00:16:27,240 --> 00:16:32,440 part of it just reach out to Leslie or I and we 207 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:36,839 will gladly work with you and find out what the answers are or keep you abreast 208 00:16:34,520 --> 00:16:40,839 of pieces of legislation. And again that could be personal. Just let us know. Uh 209 00:16:39,520 --> 00:16:44,760 the most important thing we could do and what we're hired to do is represent you 210 00:16:42,960 --> 00:16:48,400 and bring that information and make sure you're educated what's going on in 211 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:50,600 Annapolis. So I'll take uh any questions at this 212 00:16:49,920 --> 00:16:54,520 time. >> Well, Mr. Carpenter, I just want to say 213 00:16:52,520 --> 00:16:58,120 your updates are appreciated. >> Thank you. Thank you. 214 00:16:56,080 --> 00:17:02,839 » I I wanted to reiterate that point by saying expressly when we were in 215 00:17:00,880 --> 00:17:08,160 communication with Leslie about the potential for uh the the bond bill that 216 00:17:06,040 --> 00:17:12,720 helped support the town hall. Um she was very communicative, very helpful and we 217 00:17:10,720 --> 00:17:16,640 were in the loop and engaged on that thanks to her. Um so thanks for to you 218 00:17:15,640 --> 00:17:20,439 and your firm for that. >> Excellent. Thank you. 219 00:17:18,640 --> 00:17:23,920 » Yeah, and I obviously want to say that it's just it's really been a pleasure 220 00:17:21,839 --> 00:17:28,840 working with you guys for these past 4 years. Look forward to continuing 221 00:17:26,760 --> 00:17:32,720 our relationship and we really appreciate Leslie. Appreciate you. 222 00:17:40,720 --> 00:17:43,880 » Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. 223 00:17:48,840 --> 00:17:51,360 Thank you. 224 00:17:51,680 --> 00:18:01,880 » All right, next item on the agenda is our consent agenda which include 225 00:17:59,680 --> 00:18:04,320 Oh, because it was facing well, whatever. 226 00:18:03,360 --> 00:18:07,760 Cuz it's kind of still doing the feedbacks thing. 227 00:18:06,160 --> 00:18:13,200 Okay. The consent agenda includes approval of 228 00:18:10,120 --> 00:18:17,040 the minutes from May 19th and the council meeting sorry, the council 229 00:18:14,800 --> 00:18:20,240 meeting for May 19th and the April 7th work session. 230 00:18:18,440 --> 00:18:26,040 Department operation reports, town administrator and public works reports. 231 00:18:23,800 --> 00:18:29,760 Treasurer's report is not in in this packet because it is too early in the 232 00:18:27,880 --> 00:18:33,320 month. And then we have the public safety code compliance. 233 00:18:32,040 --> 00:18:37,040 Is there anything that anybody wants to pull out 234 00:18:34,800 --> 00:18:40,760 from any of those from from the consent agenda that they have questions on? 235 00:18:39,480 --> 00:18:45,560 Oh, yes. >> And just a reminder to the council. So 236 00:18:42,840 --> 00:18:53,200 in your packets you have both on the May 19th meeting that was both 237 00:18:49,240 --> 00:18:56,840 the public forum for the budget hearing as well as the regular council meeting. 238 00:18:54,800 --> 00:19:01,280 So both of those are in there along with the work session and those are all part 239 00:18:59,440 --> 00:19:03,800 of what you would hopefully be approving tonight. 240 00:19:14,920 --> 00:19:17,000 » Okay. 241 00:19:20,000 --> 00:19:24,680 » Does anybody want to pull anything out? Have any questions on anything? 242 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:39,400 The treasurer's report is not in the packet because it's too soon too early 243 00:19:36,680 --> 00:19:43,720 in the month for that. All right. So, if there are no questions 244 00:19:41,840 --> 00:19:48,640 or anything that wants to be pulled, I'd like to request a motion to approve the 245 00:19:45,720 --> 00:19:48,640 consent agenda. 246 00:19:52,120 --> 00:19:57,880 » Council member Fanny, make the motion to approve the consent 247 00:19:55,360 --> 00:19:57,880 agenda. 248 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:12,680 » To approve May the 19th and April the 7th? 249 00:20:10,440 --> 00:20:17,440 So, I was not here. Yeah, I'm a council Yeah, so I won't be approving April the 250 00:20:14,920 --> 00:20:17,440 7th. 251 00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:21,320 » Well, she gives me the motion, so we need a second. 252 00:20:20,280 --> 00:20:25,000 » Okay. >> So, is there is there a 253 00:20:22,360 --> 00:20:25,000 » Second. 254 00:20:25,800 --> 00:20:30,960 » Allison Pages were two I'll second the motion. 255 00:20:29,240 --> 00:20:33,960 » Okay, and then the discussion is that you're not going to approve the April 256 00:20:32,520 --> 00:20:35,520 because you weren't here. >> Right. 257 00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:38,600 » Okay. Um any other comments? Any other 258 00:20:37,080 --> 00:20:44,800 discussion items? >> Um just on um May the 19th. 259 00:20:42,800 --> 00:20:48,960 Um where the presentation was uh the 260 00:20:46,880 --> 00:20:54,640 delegates came to give a presentation to the mayor her re-election. Um I also got 261 00:20:51,640 --> 00:20:54,640 a presentation. 262 00:20:55,000 --> 00:21:00,040 » Thank you. I will make that amendment to the minutes. 263 00:20:58,400 --> 00:21:02,080 » Um that was that was the only comment I 264 00:21:01,280 --> 00:21:08,080 had. >> All right. Thank you. 265 00:21:04,120 --> 00:21:14,640 Um Great. If there are no um, discussion items, uh uh, are there any, 266 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:14,640 I'll take a vote, any nays, abstentions? 267 00:21:15,640 --> 00:21:22,840 Okay. Um, all in favor say I. I. Thank you. 268 00:21:20,760 --> 00:21:27,200 All right, next item on the agenda are the mayor's report and council member 269 00:21:24,760 --> 00:21:31,440 reporting concerns. We don't have the screen up and running and I don't have 270 00:21:29,280 --> 00:21:39,360 everyone's, uh, report, which is fine because I was going to go over how 271 00:21:34,840 --> 00:21:45,000 council rules during our retreat. Um, I did get yours, but we we can't really 272 00:21:42,520 --> 00:21:52,640 Yeah. Um, the only thing that I have in regards to the mayor's report was, uh, 273 00:21:48,720 --> 00:21:58,480 we attended a breakfast with, um, our county councilperson, 274 00:21:55,080 --> 00:22:03,200 uh, Sheila Stafford Adams. Uh, she had a meeting at this really awesome bakery 275 00:22:00,680 --> 00:22:09,080 that's not far from us and she brought up some very interesting discussion 276 00:22:05,080 --> 00:22:13,560 items. Uh, some of them really were, um, were regarding data and how data is 277 00:22:11,200 --> 00:22:19,440 being used to, uh, show the viability of, um, 278 00:22:17,080 --> 00:22:22,840 economic development in our community simply by showing how many people are 279 00:22:21,160 --> 00:22:27,960 coming into our community, but we don't necessarily have the, what, you know, 280 00:22:25,640 --> 00:22:32,080 storefronts or those points of interest for them to spend money. Uh, so that's 281 00:22:29,840 --> 00:22:36,600 something that she's looking into. Um, I'm not really sure, uh, I know that 282 00:22:34,160 --> 00:22:39,960 she they just opened up a food pantry in Fairmont Heights 283 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:44,320 through an organization called Gooder, um, and it's at the Fairmont Heights 284 00:22:41,680 --> 00:22:49,640 library. It looks absolutely beautiful and it's very exciting. 285 00:22:46,160 --> 00:22:54,320 Um, and then other than that, um, we are getting ready for the summer 286 00:22:51,640 --> 00:22:58,880 conference, uh, through MML, uh, PGCMA. I'll be the incoming 287 00:22:56,640 --> 00:23:03,240 president of PGCMA and I'm looking forward to that. Um, and just to 288 00:23:00,960 --> 00:23:08,800 expanding training opportunities for municipalities in Prince George's 289 00:23:04,880 --> 00:23:11,920 County. And, um, I think that's, uh, oh, and we have Marilyn Black Mary's who's 290 00:23:10,240 --> 00:23:14,800 having an awesome event in Ocean City as well. 291 00:23:12,720 --> 00:23:19,280 And I think that's about it on my end. Oh, uh, sorry, I did receive some 292 00:23:16,640 --> 00:23:24,360 complaints in regards to, well, I reported, uh, to park police, uh, some 293 00:23:22,080 --> 00:23:29,320 drag racing that I heard in the ball fields on Friday night. And then I know 294 00:23:26,520 --> 00:23:34,280 that some residents had reached out, um, through the WhatsApp groups and some 295 00:23:31,360 --> 00:23:38,880 people called me in regards to, uh, cars racing up and down in town and then 296 00:23:36,240 --> 00:23:44,280 fireworks. Uh, so as I was riding my bicycle yesterday, I think it was, I saw 297 00:23:41,800 --> 00:23:48,920 all of the fireworks shells on the, on the trail next to the waterfront. So, 298 00:23:47,320 --> 00:23:54,280 um, yeah, I'm aware and, um, 299 00:23:51,680 --> 00:23:58,040 and I think moving forward in regards to our town committees, which include the 300 00:23:55,880 --> 00:24:01,840 neighborhood watch, the animal welfare committee, 301 00:23:59,280 --> 00:24:05,880 um, our green team, I'm going to be talking to a lot of people over the 302 00:24:03,520 --> 00:24:09,200 summer to get those, um, strengthened and up and running again. 303 00:24:08,640 --> 00:24:11,840 Uh, Ward 2? 304 00:24:12,240 --> 00:24:19,080 » Well, Mayor, I'm happy you mentioned Gooder. That made the news 305 00:24:16,960 --> 00:24:23,680 and they were interviewing the people there and it's amazing because you can 306 00:24:21,480 --> 00:24:26,600 shop with dignity and they have a lot of fresh vegetables. I hope we could look 307 00:24:25,200 --> 00:24:29,240 into that. Okay. 308 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:33,880 So, first of all, I want to say thank you for letting me have the opportunity 309 00:24:31,960 --> 00:24:38,200 to go to MML, the Maryland Municipal League, and guess 310 00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:43,960 what? This summer at Ocean City, I will be taking the 311 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:47,560 last class before I can graduate. But, that doesn't mean I will, I will 312 00:24:45,760 --> 00:24:50,840 stop taking classes. There's so much to learn 313 00:24:48,600 --> 00:24:55,360 if you really want to be, um, try to be the best you can at council. 314 00:24:52,960 --> 00:24:59,160 I do appreciate that. Um, 315 00:24:57,600 --> 00:25:04,880 oh, two upcoming events. Steak night at the 316 00:25:02,160 --> 00:25:09,080 American Legion. It's what? $25? They have the best steaks ever. And there's a 317 00:25:07,040 --> 00:25:15,040 community job fair. And um it's Wednesday, June 17th, from 318 00:25:12,200 --> 00:25:20,280 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Second Baptist Church of District Heights. So, it's not 319 00:25:16,840 --> 00:25:25,560 far away. The address is 5501 Silver Hill Road in District Heights. 320 00:25:23,320 --> 00:25:31,520 And it's for people not only looking to jump-start their careers, but also if 321 00:25:28,160 --> 00:25:35,800 you want to transition to a new field. And then I have one last thing to ask. 322 00:25:33,880 --> 00:25:39,640 Please, please, if you would like to receive text 323 00:25:37,200 --> 00:25:44,040 updates, please send me your name and phone number. 324 00:25:41,880 --> 00:25:48,480 Because I only have six people, six residents of Ward 2 that let me have 325 00:25:45,960 --> 00:25:53,160 their email. And it'd be much easier because I'm getting too old to go 326 00:25:49,920 --> 00:25:58,200 door-to-door in 95° heat. You have my email address as 327 00:25:55,600 --> 00:26:02,680 A.Pages@ColmarManor.org. And once again, my phone number is 301 328 00:26:01,080 --> 00:26:08,360 461 9122. 329 00:26:05,040 --> 00:26:08,360 And have a great summer. 330 00:26:08,880 --> 00:26:15,400 » Thank you. Ward 3? >> Good evening. I apologize. I had my mic 331 00:26:13,520 --> 00:26:18,800 on. I was wondering what that sound was, but it was coming from me. 332 00:26:17,240 --> 00:26:22,840 Um good evening. I'm Council Member Jackson. I just want to say June is 333 00:26:21,040 --> 00:26:26,920 Pride Month. I want to say happy Pride Month. 334 00:26:23,840 --> 00:26:31,040 Um love is love. Um I am glad to be back in this seat. This 335 00:26:28,680 --> 00:26:35,320 is my second time being back this um on the council seat. Um if you don't know, 336 00:26:33,200 --> 00:26:40,600 previously I served 10 years on this at the same seat, but I'm back. Um 337 00:26:38,640 --> 00:26:44,040 just for my ward, I just want to um the residents to be mindful. 338 00:26:42,720 --> 00:26:47,960 This is the time of year that people are doing cookouts, graduations, and 339 00:26:45,880 --> 00:26:50,680 parties. Just be mindful of your neighbors. Let them know you're having a 340 00:26:49,560 --> 00:26:54,240 party. Um invite them. 341 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:57,640 Um, just let them know so they're they're 342 00:26:55,760 --> 00:27:03,960 aware that you're having a parties and also abide by the rules as far as with 343 00:27:00,480 --> 00:27:07,160 the music. Um, also if you can tell your residents to really abide by the rules 344 00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:11,920 of parking, um, that would be greatly appreciated. 345 00:27:09,320 --> 00:27:11,920 Thank you. 346 00:27:12,240 --> 00:27:15,560 That's it. That's it for me. 347 00:27:15,840 --> 00:27:23,000 » Thank you, Councilmember Ward 4. >> Councilmember Fanny, um, I just just 348 00:27:20,160 --> 00:27:28,080 want to say, um, uh, thank you to everyone everyone. Um, 349 00:27:25,480 --> 00:27:31,440 I know we're going to a mail this year. I'm going to be there this year. I 350 00:27:29,720 --> 00:27:35,120 couldn't go last year, but like as the council as 351 00:27:32,680 --> 00:27:39,880 Councilmember Allison was saying, I think I had two more class to attend 352 00:27:37,520 --> 00:27:44,040 and also it'll be my last one. But, you know, it's not like you going 353 00:27:41,880 --> 00:27:49,400 to stop and learn. You have to keep go keep going continue for that. Okay. So, 354 00:27:47,240 --> 00:27:53,800 I just, um, my last two activity that I did, uh, 355 00:27:51,920 --> 00:28:01,640 last May in May, the first one was on May 23rd. The, um, 356 00:27:57,600 --> 00:28:06,920 I attend the, um, community coffee in conversation with Councilmember 357 00:28:04,240 --> 00:28:11,120 Sheila Adams, you know, and as May was saying it was very interesting 358 00:28:09,040 --> 00:28:16,320 everything that she was, um, talking about. So, that's good, you know, every 359 00:28:14,400 --> 00:28:21,720 um, it's good to attend to those, um, activity, too. 360 00:28:18,200 --> 00:28:26,040 Um, also I participate not participate, but I also went to the Memorial Day, 361 00:28:23,560 --> 00:28:30,640 which it was nice, too. Uh, I appreciate all the, um, 362 00:28:28,160 --> 00:28:35,480 um, people who serve our country, the one 363 00:28:32,480 --> 00:28:40,680 who died and the one who are continuing there. Because like they were saying the 364 00:28:38,840 --> 00:28:44,000 this country's there were people who paid for this 365 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:49,080 country, you know, and we are in this country and we have to recognize them. 366 00:28:47,160 --> 00:28:53,000 So, I just want to say thank you to all of them. 367 00:28:50,440 --> 00:28:53,000 That's it. 368 00:28:53,520 --> 00:28:58,440 Thank you. Go ahead, Councilmember Peters. 369 00:28:56,120 --> 00:29:02,960 » The job fair that I talked about, that's June 17th. I'll leave the paper in the 370 00:29:00,680 --> 00:29:06,240 office if you want to look at it. It has a QR code. 371 00:29:06,360 --> 00:29:13,480 » Thank you. And yeah, also I wanted to thank you for saying that, Councilmember 372 00:29:11,360 --> 00:29:17,320 Jackson. It is Pride Month, and I'm really surprised that we haven't done 373 00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:20,960 our pride flag raising. So, I think we need to figure out when we're going to 374 00:29:18,960 --> 00:29:24,120 do that. And if you don't feel comfortable having 375 00:29:22,560 --> 00:29:28,120 the pride flag in your photo, please make sure to let me know, and we won't 376 00:29:25,840 --> 00:29:31,480 place one in your photo. But that's normally what we've done in 377 00:29:29,880 --> 00:29:35,800 the past. We've recognized that, and we're very proud of 378 00:29:33,160 --> 00:29:38,920 it. The other thing that I wanted to also 379 00:29:37,120 --> 00:29:44,040 bring up is congratulations to all the graduates that have graduated. We are so 380 00:29:41,120 --> 00:29:48,280 proud of you. Continue going forward with your studies and achieving your 381 00:29:45,400 --> 00:29:53,360 dreams. This is a reminder, we have a town scholarship. So, please make sure 382 00:29:50,400 --> 00:29:57,480 to apply. As of I believe this morning or yesterday, no one had applied. So, 383 00:29:55,680 --> 00:30:02,680 there's money that we put aside in our budget to help students. It's not a lot, 384 00:30:00,640 --> 00:30:08,040 but trust me, I was a student myself. Every little penny counts, so make sure 385 00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:12,160 to apply. Other than that, I think that that's also it. I'll go ahead and open 386 00:30:09,800 --> 00:30:15,840 it up for resident comments. If you're here, just come up to the podium, give 387 00:30:13,920 --> 00:30:20,360 your name, the street you live on. If you you get 3 minutes, if you're 388 00:30:18,240 --> 00:30:23,200 online, just raise your hand, name, street you live on. 389 00:30:54,320 --> 00:31:02,600 » James Thomas, 42nd Avenue. Uh I would like to know what the um 390 00:31:00,240 --> 00:31:05,080 current status of the parking situation now. 391 00:31:05,120 --> 00:31:13,880 When are they going to uh start their uh deliberations, 392 00:31:10,080 --> 00:31:13,880 meetings, and what what not? 393 00:31:14,320 --> 00:31:19,880 » Um we have already um determined who is 394 00:31:18,600 --> 00:31:24,040 going to be on the committee, and those people were advised. We're not sure yet 395 00:31:22,120 --> 00:31:28,360 when they're going to meet, but they uh we're we're trying to figure out with 396 00:31:25,800 --> 00:31:30,960 them what their availability is, and uh we'll be scheduling that with them. As 397 00:31:29,680 --> 00:31:34,200 soon as we have that information, we'll make sure to share it with everyone. 398 00:31:35,040 --> 00:31:37,560 » Thank you. 399 00:31:41,960 --> 00:31:46,280 » Are there any other comments, anyone online? 400 00:31:48,840 --> 00:31:55,960 Okay. All right. Um next item up on the agenda 401 00:31:53,320 --> 00:32:01,040 is under action unfinished business, approval of ethics committee bylaws. 402 00:31:58,520 --> 00:32:04,080 Do you want to take that, Mr. Spielman? >> Sure. Um and I'll I'll try to be brief. 403 00:32:03,440 --> 00:32:08,600 Um the ethics committee is required to 404 00:32:05,920 --> 00:32:14,120 establish bylaws that govern how it will act uh and the proce- procedures that 405 00:32:10,800 --> 00:32:18,920 that will follow. Um these bylaws were reviewed by our lawyer. Um he made some 406 00:32:17,160 --> 00:32:24,080 slight modifications, which are now included, as I understand it. Um and so 407 00:32:22,080 --> 00:32:28,640 uh hopefully, if the council has had a chance to review, 408 00:32:25,880 --> 00:32:34,160 um you'll be able to approve the bylaws uh as approved by the town's lawyer, and 409 00:32:30,520 --> 00:32:36,840 by the ethics committee themselves. >> Do you have any additional context you 410 00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:41,760 want to add? Okay. >> No, they're perfect. 411 00:32:39,400 --> 00:32:41,760 All right. 412 00:32:43,480 --> 00:32:50,000 » Um actually I'd like to request um Commissioner Wagner if you could just 413 00:32:47,760 --> 00:32:52,600 come to the podium. And then if we have any questions at least we'll have you 414 00:32:51,600 --> 00:32:56,440 there. Um and then people can hear you on the 415 00:32:54,360 --> 00:33:01,200 Zoom call as well through the mic. Um so the question that I Thank you for 416 00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:03,960 obvious Thank you for all the work that you and 417 00:33:02,600 --> 00:33:08,920 the other commissioners have put into this. 418 00:33:05,040 --> 00:33:14,400 Um I read over the uh bylaws and I'm very happy to see that there is a term 419 00:33:11,640 --> 00:33:18,640 limit which is under uh number one officers uh letter D. 420 00:33:17,160 --> 00:33:25,040 There is a question that I have in regards to um 421 00:33:22,040 --> 00:33:30,680 removing someone from the ethics uh commission. 422 00:33:26,760 --> 00:33:35,600 There is a let's see conflicts of interest of commission members. 423 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:38,800 If an ethics commission It's uh number six under B. 424 00:33:44,880 --> 00:33:52,520 I wanted to actually ask um it says that if uh if there's a conflict 425 00:33:50,960 --> 00:33:55,960 of interest then that person would recuse themself from all commission 426 00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:59,240 discussions about the matter. Um or if there is like a conflict or the 427 00:33:57,920 --> 00:34:01,880 appearance of a conflict the member shall state this conflict before any 428 00:34:00,560 --> 00:34:05,000 proceeding and physically remove themselves 429 00:34:03,280 --> 00:34:07,800 from the room and avoid the discussion of the matter until the commission 430 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:10,440 renders a decision. But I thought that there was something else in here that 431 00:34:09,040 --> 00:34:13,360 talked about um 432 00:34:11,240 --> 00:34:16,960 removing someone. And I wanted it didn't it wasn't clear 433 00:34:15,000 --> 00:34:19,800 to me as to who removes that person. 434 00:34:20,280 --> 00:34:23,200 Does that make sense? 435 00:34:23,399 --> 00:34:31,800 » I am recalling the conflicts of interest. I don't remember anything 436 00:34:29,679 --> 00:34:35,159 about removing someone. 437 00:34:33,440 --> 00:34:38,520 » That was really the only question I had. I thought that it that was interesting 438 00:34:37,080 --> 00:34:41,600 and you know, 439 00:34:39,600 --> 00:34:46,440 obviously you all came up with these bylaws, but it wasn't clear as to like 440 00:34:45,280 --> 00:34:49,080 who um 441 00:34:54,080 --> 00:35:04,360 » I'm thinking in section one, in the event of a vacancy or 442 00:35:01,040 --> 00:35:08,400 » So, it's under to the mic, please. >> I was speaking to the mic. Oh, yes, 443 00:35:06,240 --> 00:35:12,120 sorry. Yes. >> Were you asking about section one 444 00:35:11,280 --> 00:35:17,880 um C in the event of a vacancy? 445 00:35:15,720 --> 00:35:17,880 Um 446 00:35:27,600 --> 00:35:31,520 » No, it was under 447 00:35:31,640 --> 00:35:37,480 six. So, under six A it says an ethics 448 00:35:35,760 --> 00:35:41,680 commission member who will be unable to render a fair and impartial decision 449 00:35:40,040 --> 00:35:45,680 based on the facts presented in a matter due to a financial or personal conflict 450 00:35:43,840 --> 00:35:49,760 in a case or is the subject of a complaint before the commission shall 451 00:35:47,920 --> 00:35:53,800 recuse themself from all commission discussions about the matter. 452 00:35:51,640 --> 00:35:57,520 And then under six B it says if an ethics commission member recognizes a 453 00:35:55,600 --> 00:36:01,400 conflict or the appearance of a conflict, the member shall state this 454 00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:04,960 conflict before any proceeding and physically remove themself from the room 455 00:36:03,120 --> 00:36:10,120 and avoid discussion of the matter until the commission renders a decision. 456 00:36:07,160 --> 00:36:13,360 So, um maybe when I read it I I was confused because I'm like, okay, 457 00:36:11,720 --> 00:36:17,120 well this in a perfect world it would be 458 00:36:14,960 --> 00:36:20,160 someone that would be kind of, you know, have that type of integrity to say I'm 459 00:36:18,760 --> 00:36:25,560 recusing myself, but in the case that they don't 460 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:29,440 um like who does the commission kind of I I I understand that it's kind of like 461 00:36:28,560 --> 00:36:33,120 a an entity in and of itself. 462 00:36:31,880 --> 00:36:37,240 So, who kind of would they 463 00:36:35,080 --> 00:36:41,600 report to or in that situation, like how would that be decided? 464 00:36:39,400 --> 00:36:46,520 » Who polices us? That is a great question. 465 00:36:43,960 --> 00:36:51,160 So, in the event that a member of the Ethics Commission fails to recuse 466 00:36:48,280 --> 00:36:54,680 themselves from the matter in which they have a conflict of interest, 467 00:36:55,000 --> 00:37:00,480 you think we should put in something that says that 468 00:37:02,600 --> 00:37:10,920 we would get reported on or that that members of the town would have 469 00:37:07,960 --> 00:37:16,560 an opportunity to ask us to recuse her? 470 00:37:13,720 --> 00:37:22,000 » I think so. I mean, you could stipulate a Councilmember Page has just said 471 00:37:18,440 --> 00:37:27,160 council, but we're also residents, so we don't hold any greater authority than a 472 00:37:24,760 --> 00:37:31,880 than a resident does in this type of a situation, I don't believe. But, I just 473 00:37:30,320 --> 00:37:36,200 I'm wondering like who then is the Ethics Committee 474 00:37:33,920 --> 00:37:39,040 beholden to? >> Who's policing us? 475 00:37:37,720 --> 00:37:41,960 » Yes, who's policing the Ethics Committee? Uh commission. 476 00:37:41,400 --> 00:37:45,960 » Maybe the >> That is a wonderful question. I would 477 00:37:44,080 --> 00:37:48,520 love to talk to the town administrator about that 478 00:37:47,320 --> 00:37:52,800 and maybe get back to you and 479 00:37:54,160 --> 00:38:00,200 » Yeah, I it might be something that we could take up to the lawyer and ask 480 00:37:57,800 --> 00:38:03,600 them. Um there are broader rules and regulations that must 481 00:38:02,240 --> 00:38:08,680 be followed, including the town's own code. Um you're right to point out that 482 00:38:05,600 --> 00:38:12,800 this is a a self-enforcing mechanism and as far within the bylaws themselves, 483 00:38:10,560 --> 00:38:18,280 there is not a mechanism to deal with that particular challenge. But, um one 484 00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:21,920 could imagine that that issue being brought up before the Ethics Committee, 485 00:38:20,240 --> 00:38:25,400 but then that person refusing to recuse 486 00:38:23,160 --> 00:38:28,720 themselves about the investigation into a conflict of interest. So, um I think 487 00:38:27,400 --> 00:38:32,880 it might be best to consult with the lawyer about how to handle that 488 00:38:30,040 --> 00:38:37,560 situation. Um and it may very well be that there is a county or state board 489 00:38:34,480 --> 00:38:42,360 that it could be brought to as well. So, um I think it's best if I consult on 490 00:38:39,840 --> 00:38:45,400 that and get back to you. >> All right. And we feel like that's 491 00:38:43,680 --> 00:38:50,160 something that should be addressed within our bylaws or is that something 492 00:38:47,480 --> 00:38:55,080 that would be addressed in the town code itself or something larger than us? 493 00:38:52,640 --> 00:38:58,840 » I mean, it may very well be and I I I wish that I knew the answer offhand and 494 00:38:56,640 --> 00:39:04,000 I don't, that there is already a broader mechanism that we can that we are 495 00:39:01,040 --> 00:39:09,040 already um subject to that would deal with that particular issue. 496 00:39:06,080 --> 00:39:12,480 Um so, the council could decide to accept these bylaws with the 497 00:39:10,920 --> 00:39:18,040 understanding that there would be a broader mechanism uh and we would verify 498 00:39:15,440 --> 00:39:22,120 what that is, or the council could put off accepting the bylaws for now. 499 00:39:20,400 --> 00:39:28,520 Um the ethics commission doesn't meet again until July 1st. Um so, we could 500 00:39:25,480 --> 00:39:35,560 potentially have a brief meeting online to review um these uh these guidelines 501 00:39:31,760 --> 00:39:38,600 one more time before they meet. Um and get those approved with with any 502 00:39:37,160 --> 00:39:44,560 additions that the is are recommended by the lawyer. 503 00:39:41,520 --> 00:39:52,160 » Well, Allison Pages ward two, I move to accept the bylaws as they are written 504 00:39:47,360 --> 00:39:56,160 now with the um note that if they will be 505 00:39:53,400 --> 00:39:59,160 there will be a um an amendment. >> That that's another possibility of 506 00:39:57,600 --> 00:40:04,520 course as well is that you could amend it later um if that was found that there 507 00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:06,840 was a gap in what needed to be done there. Yeah. 508 00:40:08,800 --> 00:40:14,440 » Council member Jackson, I'll second. >> Okay, so we'll open it up for a 509 00:40:13,000 --> 00:40:19,520 discussion. So, we're saying that we're going to um approve the bylaws 510 00:40:17,000 --> 00:40:25,400 um and request that an amendment or clarification in regards to 511 00:40:22,280 --> 00:40:30,400 uh six in the bylaws. 512 00:40:28,480 --> 00:40:34,000 Is that what we all agreed to? Okay. 513 00:40:31,960 --> 00:40:39,040 » Well, I think that it comes down to two things. There's either a county or state 514 00:40:36,320 --> 00:40:42,600 law, or if there's a conflict and you don't want to be self-reporting, then 515 00:40:40,360 --> 00:40:45,640 you can bring it to the council. >> There There isn't a county or state law, 516 00:40:44,200 --> 00:40:51,360 because honestly, like even when it comes to like the mayor, like let's say 517 00:40:49,360 --> 00:40:54,640 I'm doing something, whatever. I've I've seen situations in other 518 00:40:53,120 --> 00:40:59,200 municipalities where you have an unscrupulous mayor, and there's nothing 519 00:40:57,280 --> 00:41:02,400 that people can do. You can't report them to the state. You can't There isn't 520 00:41:01,000 --> 00:41:05,440 like an ethics commission either that you can report them to. 521 00:41:03,520 --> 00:41:08,640 » option is council. They just bring it to the council. 522 00:41:06,840 --> 00:41:12,840 » Well, it depends also on the council, right? So, I don't know. But anyways, I 523 00:41:10,680 --> 00:41:14,520 think that that that's that's that's a it's a good discussion. 524 00:41:13,680 --> 00:41:16,480 » we have to look into. >> Yeah. 525 00:41:15,560 --> 00:41:21,120 Okay. >> So, as I understand it, the motion is to 526 00:41:18,640 --> 00:41:24,080 approve with the stipulation that the town administrator will get 527 00:41:22,120 --> 00:41:28,080 clarification from the lawyer as to whether or not there is a mechanism 528 00:41:25,920 --> 00:41:33,040 already in place to deal with that potential failure to recuse. 529 00:41:31,000 --> 00:41:36,280 Um and if not, we'll come back with a recommendation to make an amendment to 530 00:41:34,640 --> 00:41:38,440 the code. >> Yeah. 531 00:41:37,120 --> 00:41:45,120 Okay, great. Um all in favor, say I. I. Any 532 00:41:43,040 --> 00:41:48,240 abstentions or nays? None. Okay. 533 00:41:46,760 --> 00:41:49,560 » Thanks, everybody. >> Thank you. 534 00:41:48,680 --> 00:41:54,880 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 535 00:41:51,760 --> 00:42:01,560 » Okay. Next item on the agenda uh 536 00:41:56,760 --> 00:42:05,640 Oh, yes, is um unfinished business, uh which includes 537 00:42:03,800 --> 00:42:12,600 Oh, no, sorry, new business, which includes a stop sign at 538 00:42:08,960 --> 00:42:16,760 uh on 42nd Avenue at 3604. Um do you want to go ahead and uh take 539 00:42:15,200 --> 00:42:20,200 this, Mr. Schilling? >> Yeah, I can introduce this briefly. 540 00:42:18,480 --> 00:42:25,400 Thank you, Mayor. Um, basically, if you look in your packets, 541 00:42:23,160 --> 00:42:29,720 you can see on the map, I plotted out all of the stop signs in the area, and 542 00:42:27,800 --> 00:42:32,560 there is one place, for whatever reason, that does not have 543 00:42:31,080 --> 00:42:37,840 a stop sign, um, which is both seems strange, uh, and 544 00:42:35,840 --> 00:42:43,160 also potentially dangerous, because if people are in the habit of expecting a 545 00:42:41,200 --> 00:42:47,120 car to stop at every intersection, and then there is one particular place where 546 00:42:44,760 --> 00:42:50,200 a car does not have to stop, um, you might have a pedestrian come into 547 00:42:48,720 --> 00:42:53,880 conflict with a with a car that they don't expect to be moving towards them. 548 00:42:52,560 --> 00:42:57,880 So, um, this was pointed out to us by the I 549 00:42:56,200 --> 00:43:02,960 believe it was by the resident who lives there. Um, I think part of the challenge 550 00:43:00,720 --> 00:43:07,040 with putting a stop sign there is that there is no public property on which to 551 00:43:05,160 --> 00:43:12,040 put the stop sign in our own right-of-way. Um, uh, but the resident 552 00:43:10,400 --> 00:43:15,800 at that location indicated that they would be willing to sign an agreement to 553 00:43:13,520 --> 00:43:21,720 let the town install a stop sign on their private property. So, the, um, 554 00:43:18,960 --> 00:43:25,520 town council is given the authority, um, under the, um, the charter and the code 555 00:43:24,240 --> 00:43:31,800 to, uh, to place stop signs in town, and so the, 556 00:43:29,280 --> 00:43:36,760 uh, action before the council is to find out if you think that particular 557 00:43:34,160 --> 00:43:42,200 location should have a stop sign, uh, and if so, then, uh, uh, 558 00:43:39,120 --> 00:43:46,040 you could authorize me to assign, uh, to negotiate and sign an agreement with 559 00:43:43,480 --> 00:43:50,440 that resident, um, and then have public works install that sign. 560 00:43:48,440 --> 00:43:54,400 » Okay, Allison Pages were two. I move to authorize the town administrator to 561 00:43:52,160 --> 00:44:01,160 secure written permission from the homeowner at 3604 42nd Ave to install a 562 00:43:58,720 --> 00:44:07,080 stop sign on their property to create a stoppage point going eastbound on Newark 563 00:44:04,160 --> 00:44:11,520 Road at 42nd Avenue, and to coordinate with public works to install the said 564 00:44:08,960 --> 00:44:11,520 sign. 565 00:44:11,840 --> 00:44:16,600 » Council member Council member Jackson second that. 566 00:44:14,760 --> 00:44:20,560 » I'll open it up for discussion. Is there any discussion on this? 567 00:44:17,880 --> 00:44:24,640 » Um yes. Council member Jackson. Um what if the residents decide to move 568 00:44:22,960 --> 00:44:28,760 to move if someone else buys that property? 569 00:44:27,560 --> 00:44:31,800 Are we >> That wouldn't be a problem. 570 00:44:33,680 --> 00:44:37,400 » What do you mean that wouldn't be a problem? 571 00:44:36,160 --> 00:44:41,160 If if if someone buys that property and know 572 00:44:39,000 --> 00:44:44,560 that that stop sign was not part of it, it was something that was grandfathered 573 00:44:42,560 --> 00:44:48,240 in from the previous resident, and they decide they don't want that on their 574 00:44:45,760 --> 00:44:50,560 property, how do we address that going forward? 575 00:44:48,880 --> 00:44:54,240 » Well, it's a resale, so they could put that in the contract of sale, and then 576 00:44:52,360 --> 00:44:57,760 that would be fine. They do that with a lot of things, even those propane tanks. 577 00:44:56,760 --> 00:45:01,000 I mean Yeah, they do that with propane tanks, 578 00:44:59,720 --> 00:45:04,680 with everything. They can do it with a stop sign. Because it's a resale and not 579 00:45:03,240 --> 00:45:08,360 a new build, I don't think that would be an issue. 580 00:45:05,800 --> 00:45:11,840 » Okay. All right. Um I just want to >> I can certainly check into that um with 581 00:45:10,160 --> 00:45:15,960 the lawyer. Um I discussed it with the town clerk. He 582 00:45:13,760 --> 00:45:19,680 felt that a signed agreement would be sufficient. I would suspect that uh once 583 00:45:18,440 --> 00:45:24,120 the stop sign is in place, it would then be grandfathered in. Um but uh I could 584 00:45:22,760 --> 00:45:29,320 further investigate that. >> Um also, before we um before the stop 585 00:45:27,160 --> 00:45:33,280 sign is um at their location, will letters go out 586 00:45:31,120 --> 00:45:36,440 or notifications for the community be residents because 587 00:45:35,040 --> 00:45:40,280 um a lot of people has been living here for a long time, and they know there's 588 00:45:37,640 --> 00:45:44,080 never been a stop sign at that location, and I can see 589 00:45:42,280 --> 00:45:47,320 I can see it happening. So, I just think that's something that 590 00:45:45,320 --> 00:45:51,600 before we even install, even having it on the billboard, let people know, 591 00:45:50,000 --> 00:45:55,080 Council member let your residents know a stop sign is coming, so everybody is 592 00:45:53,640 --> 00:45:58,360 aware that stop sign is going to be there. 593 00:45:56,240 --> 00:46:03,000 » Yes, uh absolutely, and and thanks for pointing that out. That would be a very 594 00:46:00,200 --> 00:46:07,040 important part of the process, and I've already talked with the chief about 595 00:46:05,360 --> 00:46:12,440 making sure that our mobile sign is nearby indicating that a stop is ahead. 596 00:46:10,120 --> 00:46:15,880 We could put other signage up. We could definitely communicate that 597 00:46:13,880 --> 00:46:19,720 very clearly to the residents and we would before actually putting that in 598 00:46:18,320 --> 00:46:25,240 place for sure. >> Last last discussion, I just want to say 599 00:46:21,880 --> 00:46:30,000 thank you to the resident at 3604 42nd Avenue cuz clearly it had to be a 600 00:46:27,160 --> 00:46:33,520 problem for you to allow a stop sign going on your property. I know people 601 00:46:31,880 --> 00:46:38,960 just really needs to slow down and safety is first. So thank you so much. 602 00:46:36,320 --> 00:46:38,960 That's all I have. 603 00:46:40,040 --> 00:46:47,320 » If there is no further discussion, I'll go ahead and request a vote. Any nays or 604 00:46:45,040 --> 00:46:50,520 abstentions? All in favor say I. 605 00:46:48,560 --> 00:46:53,720 » I. >> Thank you. 606 00:46:52,080 --> 00:46:58,840 Uh I know that this isn't on the agenda, 607 00:46:55,720 --> 00:47:03,440 but I just wanted to say I get requests for stop signs and speed bumps all the 608 00:47:02,200 --> 00:47:09,520 time. Uh I got one this afternoon. Uh somebody 609 00:47:06,280 --> 00:47:13,360 wants a speed bump on Lawrence. There is a large number of people that want more 610 00:47:11,600 --> 00:47:16,520 speed bumps. Another group of people that don't want any more speed bumps 611 00:47:14,960 --> 00:47:20,480 aren't aren't happy with the current speed bumps. 612 00:47:17,800 --> 00:47:26,880 Um in the coming months we will have a community um walk where we 613 00:47:24,200 --> 00:47:30,320 all walk together and um it's a community vision walk where we 614 00:47:28,960 --> 00:47:35,000 talk about what we want to see in our community. And I've been thinking about 615 00:47:32,560 --> 00:47:40,240 this for some time. If you want a stop sign, if you want a speed bump, if you 616 00:47:38,520 --> 00:47:44,120 don't want a stop sign, if you don't want a speed bump, you need to let us 617 00:47:41,840 --> 00:47:48,160 know. Uh for the resident that called me today, I said if you get me 10 10 people 618 00:47:46,280 --> 00:47:52,760 that sign on to to your petition for a stop sign and you bring it over to me, 619 00:47:50,080 --> 00:47:55,720 we'll we'll we'll talk about it. So um that's just to say that these are some 620 00:47:54,360 --> 00:47:59,640 of the things that that thinking through that we'll we'll we'll do in the next 621 00:47:57,560 --> 00:48:02,840 coming months uh because this is our community and so we need to hear from 622 00:48:01,640 --> 00:48:07,400 you what you want to see in your community. Um so I think that's it. Do 623 00:48:05,200 --> 00:48:11,800 you have anything you want to add? No? All right, great. So, that is it for our 624 00:48:10,360 --> 00:48:16,840 meeting this evening. I'd like to request a motion to adjourn. 625 00:48:14,480 --> 00:48:21,640 » I'll make the motion as stated. >> I'll second that. 626 00:48:18,200 --> 00:48:24,760 » All in favor say I. I. We are adjourned. Thank you. 627 00:48:22,200 --> 00:48:24,760 » I will always