1 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:10,080 Good evening everyone and welcome to the August 10th mayor and town council 2 00:00:07,279 --> 00:00:14,960 meeting for Sykesville. Today um is August 10th and we will call the meeting 3 00:00:11,920 --> 00:00:19,840 to order at 7:02 and uh stand for the pledge of allegiance followed by a brief 4 00:00:16,400 --> 00:00:24,720 moment of silence. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 5 00:00:22,320 --> 00:00:30,560 United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation 6 00:00:27,680 --> 00:00:35,480 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. That moment of silence. 7 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:47,079 Thanks everybody. 8 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:55,840 All right. So, the mayor's power is out and um I'm sure I'm not the only one, 9 00:00:53,680 --> 00:01:01,120 but you get you get a beach hair mayor for the night and uh this is uh without 10 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:04,400 a blow dryer. Okay. >> So, is mine. 11 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:08,159 » Yes. [laughter] Thank you for that. Thank you for that. 12 00:01:06,720 --> 00:01:10,159 So, our first order of business is public comments. Do we have anyone 13 00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:13,600 signed up? >> No one signed up for comment. That being 14 00:01:12,159 --> 00:01:18,560 said, we'll move on to our consent agenda, which this evening is inclusive 15 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:22,479 of the minutes from July 13th's meeting and the reappoint of Paul Miller to the 16 00:01:20,799 --> 00:01:29,119 board of zoning appeals for a three-year term expiring August 2029. Are there any 17 00:01:25,759 --> 00:01:32,880 requests from council to um uh make any were there any amendments to the minutes 18 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:37,920 before we move on? Yes. And everybody here at the table is aware of that? Yes. 19 00:01:35,119 --> 00:01:40,799 Okay. So, that being said, um if unless there's any concerns or questions, we'll 20 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:43,040 keep this as a consent agenda and ask for a motion to approve. 21 00:01:42,479 --> 00:01:46,000 » So, move. >> Thank you. [clears throat] Second. 22 00:01:44,560 --> 00:01:52,640 » Thank you. There's a motion to approve. The consent agenda is made by councilman 23 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:59,439 Dyer and uh seconded by a councilwoman a picket. All in favor, please say I. I. 24 00:01:56,159 --> 00:02:04,799 Any opposed? All right. So, that is accepted and uh made part of history 25 00:02:02,159 --> 00:02:08,160 forever unanimously. We move on to new business, right? 26 00:02:06,320 --> 00:02:14,160 » Yes. Thank you. Move on to new business which is the proclamation for the house 27 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:19,280 plant capital of Maryland. Um and I we will dis disc consider and discuss and 28 00:02:16,640 --> 00:02:24,640 uh act on this proclamation and I will now read it. House plant capital of 29 00:02:21,599 --> 00:02:28,959 Maryland proclamation. Whereas Botanagal has become a destination for house plant 30 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:33,840 enthusiasts welcoming visitors from across Maryland and neighboring states 31 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:39,360 to the town of Sykesville. And whereas through workshops, educational classes 32 00:02:36,319 --> 00:02:45,120 and community events, Botanagal promotes corticulture, plant education and 33 00:02:42,239 --> 00:02:48,879 community engagement. And whereas house plants contribute to health and wellness 34 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:53,760 and a stronger connection to nature and Botanagal's foundation is horicultural 35 00:02:51,200 --> 00:02:58,800 therapy in horicultural therapy helps make those benefits accessible to the 36 00:02:55,920 --> 00:03:03,120 community. And whereas Botanagal is a woman-owned business on psych schools 37 00:03:00,640 --> 00:03:09,280 main street and Hannah Brookfield owner is a certified horiculturalist and 38 00:03:06,080 --> 00:03:14,239 certified horicultural therapist. And whereas the town of Sykesville continues 39 00:03:11,840 --> 00:03:19,280 to champion unique small businesses that strengthen Main Street, encourage 40 00:03:16,080 --> 00:03:24,159 tourism, and foster community pride. And whereas this designation as house plant 41 00:03:22,159 --> 00:03:28,959 capital of Maryland helps establish Sykesville as Maryland's premier 42 00:03:26,159 --> 00:03:33,360 destination for houseplant lovers while supporting local businesses and a 43 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:37,200 vibrant downtown. And whereas recognizing Sykesville as the house 44 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:42,799 plant capital of Maryland celebrates entrepreneurship, horicultural 45 00:03:39,599 --> 00:03:47,280 education, the town's commitment to creating memorable experiences for 46 00:03:44,560 --> 00:03:51,200 residents and visitors alike. Now therefore be it proclaimed by the mayor 47 00:03:49,440 --> 00:03:56,560 and town council of the town of Sykesville that Sykesville is the house 48 00:03:53,920 --> 00:04:01,200 plant capital of Maryland and residents and visitors are encouraged to visit 49 00:03:58,400 --> 00:04:06,799 Botanagal and the other shops in town to enjoy house plants and the health and 50 00:04:03,519 --> 00:04:12,560 wellness benefits that they provide. Uh is the council ready to uh have a motion 51 00:04:09,760 --> 00:04:14,799 to pro uh approve this proclamation? >> I have so move. 52 00:04:13,519 --> 00:04:20,239 » Thank you councilwoman. >> Second. Thank you, council president. 53 00:04:17,199 --> 00:04:25,600 Any need for debate or combo? I didn't think so. All in favor of uh this 54 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:30,720 proclamation calling Sykesville, Maryland the house plant 55 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:35,280 capital of the state, please say I. >> I. Any opposed? 56 00:04:32,639 --> 00:04:39,360 » Fantastic. Unanimously approved. >> And I saw there's an event on Saturday 57 00:04:37,680 --> 00:04:41,360 12 to 4. Is there a specific time frame where you're going to be presenting 58 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:46,240 anything or >> We are definitely going to either be 59 00:04:43,199 --> 00:04:50,720 repeating this proclamation. Um or I'm hoping that maybe we might 60 00:04:48,479 --> 00:04:54,960 have a surprise speaker for it, but that's totally up in the air and I'm 61 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:58,639 just going to say that again for the second time staff and see if we can't 62 00:04:57,280 --> 00:05:02,880 get a special person to come and read it. Otherwise, no matter what me, 63 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:07,840 » it's not you. [laughter] >> No, it's not you. You are not You are 64 00:05:04,880 --> 00:05:13,840 not second in line. Um, but I will tell you that uh that event is going to take 65 00:05:10,080 --> 00:05:18,800 place on a closed Oklahoma Avenue and um uh closed to traffic on Oklahoma Avenue 66 00:05:16,240 --> 00:05:25,199 and it's going to be lots of fun, lots of fun activities and um a chance for um 67 00:05:22,560 --> 00:05:30,320 a celebration and uh and selling lots of house plants and enjoying one another's 68 00:05:27,039 --> 00:05:35,520 community. So, uh time for uh the council's participation for for for our 69 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:40,080 participation in this um proclamation will be soon like to the beginning to 70 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:43,360 the start of it. I have to confirm things with with Hannah. 71 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:49,360 » It is August 22nd. >> August. Yes. Oh, apologies. Thanks. 72 00:05:45,840 --> 00:05:52,479 » Sorry about that. Yeah. Um okay. So that brings us to more announcements and 73 00:05:51,039 --> 00:05:55,680 reports. And I'll begin with the fact that our next mayor and town council 74 00:05:54,240 --> 00:06:02,800 meeting will be held on Monday, September 14th, 2026. We have volunteer 75 00:05:59,199 --> 00:06:05,680 opportunities galore. They exist on the historic district commission, the 76 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:10,080 planning commission, parks and recreation commission, police auxiliary, 77 00:06:08,319 --> 00:06:14,560 and we are seeking additional crossing guards. Uh if anyone is interested in 78 00:06:12,639 --> 00:06:18,479 volunteering with the town, please email townsville.net 79 00:06:16,160 --> 00:06:22,720 for more info. That brings us to our staff updates and Joe says he's got a 80 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:26,960 page worth of them. So, let's hit it. >> Lots of updates. So, I'm going to go 81 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:30,800 ahead and say sorry for the uh the the uh the time bet this today. 82 00:06:29,039 --> 00:06:34,400 » Um I did want to address right out of the gate the u I guess the let's just 83 00:06:32,639 --> 00:06:37,759 say the number of unusually strong storms that have been rolling through 84 00:06:35,680 --> 00:06:40,880 the area. Uh we have seen several comments about tree trimming and things 85 00:06:39,199 --> 00:06:43,919 along those lines. And I I just want to report that, you know, the town did get 86 00:06:42,639 --> 00:06:48,639 a little more aggressive this year, especially after the July 4th storms um 87 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:52,800 uh to to I guess better get a better handle on road tree trimming or tree 88 00:06:50,639 --> 00:06:57,520 trimming tree trimming along roadways. >> Um one of the first roads we did was 89 00:06:54,880 --> 00:07:02,000 Sandusky Road and just tonight another large branch fell on Sandusky. So tree 90 00:06:59,840 --> 00:07:05,440 trimming can help reduce risk, but it does not eliminate risk. So, anytime a 91 00:07:03,759 --> 00:07:08,960 significant storm does come through, there's always going to be the potential 92 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:12,880 for uh for debris in the road or branches that fall. Um, also want to 93 00:07:11,199 --> 00:07:16,560 make the public aware that BG does have a tree and vegetation maintenance 94 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:19,919 program. So, again, they are they go around and trim around their own lines. 95 00:07:18,479 --> 00:07:25,360 It's not something the town does. It's not something, you know, our contractors 96 00:07:21,520 --> 00:07:28,560 typically do. Um, so again, it's we we'd like to we try to stay on top of it and 97 00:07:27,039 --> 00:07:31,680 we try to eliminate as much risk as possible, but again, it's there's always 98 00:07:30,319 --> 00:07:33,280 going to be the potential for for something like this to happen, 99 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:38,400 » right? >> So again, we apologize for everybody 100 00:07:34,639 --> 00:07:42,639 that's without power tonight. Uh, now uh that being said, uh, several uh, town 101 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:45,919 related updates. Uh, want to make council aware that staff has been 102 00:07:44,400 --> 00:07:48,720 working with our consultant on our zoning ordinance rewrite. Again, that's 103 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:52,960 been a process that's been ongoing for quite some time now. Uh we are uh 104 00:07:50,800 --> 00:07:56,800 finally to a point where we're about ready to ask council to refer that 105 00:07:55,280 --> 00:08:00,160 document that's we've been working on over to the planning commission so we 106 00:07:58,240 --> 00:08:04,720 can actually start the public process of vetting that. Um it is a rather 107 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:08,080 substantial, let's just say update to our zoning and subdivision regulations, 108 00:08:06,400 --> 00:08:10,879 mainly our subdivision regulations. If anybody's actually taken the time to 109 00:08:09,360 --> 00:08:15,199 look at what our subdivision code looks like right now, it's by basically 10 110 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:19,840 pages within our code. That is dramatically under uh let's call it 111 00:08:17,440 --> 00:08:24,160 underregulated. Um, so we've taken a lot of time to try to get that um, uh, 112 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:28,080 beefed up and also mirror what the county actually requires. Um, so again, 113 00:08:26,639 --> 00:08:31,680 we partner with the county for a lot of our technical reviews. So again, if our 114 00:08:29,840 --> 00:08:37,200 process mirrors theirs, uh, it just makes that process a lot a lot easier, a 115 00:08:34,159 --> 00:08:40,560 lot more uh, cohesive. Um, so certainly probably I'm thinking in the October or 116 00:08:38,880 --> 00:08:43,680 one of the October meetings, potentially in one of the September meetings, uh, 117 00:08:42,240 --> 00:08:46,959 we'll have our consultant give a very brief presentation to council to at 118 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:49,279 least get that ball rolling. uh then it'll be referred to planning commission 119 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:52,160 and planning commission will kind of take it from there and when they're 120 00:08:50,959 --> 00:08:56,720 comfortable with it they'll refer it back to council obviously for adoption. 121 00:08:54,800 --> 00:09:00,880 Um I also want to mention that Carol County has been working on or is about 122 00:08:58,880 --> 00:09:04,800 to work on an update to the freedom master plan. Um and again there is an 123 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:08,560 online survey that's available for anybody that lives in the Freedom area 124 00:09:06,640 --> 00:09:12,399 or visits the Freedom area to take the survey and provide feedback on what you 125 00:09:10,399 --> 00:09:15,600 want to see as part of that update. So again, we want to give uh Carol County a 126 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:18,880 plug there because they help us out uh quite a bit uh with their planning 127 00:09:17,279 --> 00:09:23,040 staff. So again, anything we can do to encourage participation in that process 128 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:25,760 um would be greatly appreciated. >> It does have some false advertisement 129 00:09:24,480 --> 00:09:29,040 that it's only going to take a few minutes. It took me a lot longer, like 130 00:09:28,399 --> 00:09:31,920 15. >> Depends on how much feedback you 131 00:09:30,560 --> 00:09:35,839 » Well, I gave a lot. >> Yeah, that's good. 132 00:09:32,720 --> 00:09:40,160 » Thank you. Um also on the the planning route uh here in the next few meetings 133 00:09:37,680 --> 00:09:44,320 we'll also have u an update to the water resource elements of our um 134 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:49,839 comprehensive plan. So again this is something because the town uh really is 135 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:53,200 served water and sewer by Carol County. Carol County takes the bulk of that 136 00:09:51,440 --> 00:09:56,240 information updates it themselves and then we kind of adopt it you know based 137 00:09:54,800 --> 00:10:01,120 on what they've seen and what they've updated. Um, uh, every community goes 138 00:09:58,959 --> 00:10:03,680 through their own process, uh, uh, you know, with that type of update because 139 00:10:02,480 --> 00:10:06,880 most of them have their own water and sewer systems. However, because we're 140 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:11,200 pretty much reliant on the county outside of storm water, um, it's it's 141 00:10:09,120 --> 00:10:15,680 really, okay, county, you tell us what we need to we we need to update. 142 00:10:13,839 --> 00:10:20,000 » Um, so again, because it is a a comprehensive plan amendment, it does 143 00:10:17,920 --> 00:10:23,279 require a public hearing at council. Uh, so again, we'll begin advertising that 144 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:26,000 shortly and uh, make sure that council has all that information before we're 145 00:10:24,480 --> 00:10:29,360 ready to adopt. That'll that'll probably be the second meeting in September. 146 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:32,640 » Okay. Thank you. >> Um, speaking of storm water, both of our 147 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:36,560 storm water projects are, let's just call it, substantially complete. Uh, the 148 00:10:34,320 --> 00:10:41,760 one on Norwood is is fully complete. Central Avenue, we're still waiting on a 149 00:10:38,399 --> 00:10:46,000 a backwater lid for the u uh the uh the inlet that's that's there at the corner. 150 00:10:43,760 --> 00:10:49,200 But both of them are operating. Um, so again, I've actually been out now in two 151 00:10:47,440 --> 00:10:52,320 storms watching storm water flow freely into both of those structures. uh the 152 00:10:51,040 --> 00:10:56,640 amount of storm water that comes down Church Street is significantly uh less 153 00:10:54,880 --> 00:10:59,760 than what it had been in the past. Again, we'll continue to monitor to make 154 00:10:58,320 --> 00:11:03,360 sure that, you know, we don't have some of the same issues that we've had um at 155 00:11:01,760 --> 00:11:08,320 least at that one inlet at the end of Church Street. Um so, that's all good 156 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:15,040 news there. >> Um see, what do I want to do next? Um, 157 00:11:11,920 --> 00:11:20,560 we did get some uh some feedback from we uh we were able to work with a a 158 00:11:16,880 --> 00:11:24,399 consultant uh or a consulting uh firm on uh the speed cameras on Springfield 159 00:11:22,079 --> 00:11:27,040 Avenue. Um, you know, again, there had been some back and forth with several 160 00:11:25,839 --> 00:11:31,440 different companies and we finally got one to come out and actually do the 161 00:11:28,240 --> 00:11:35,279 study. Uh they they had a device that was out monitoring the roadway for over 162 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:39,279 a week or I think it was a week, it was seven days [clears throat] 163 00:11:36,800 --> 00:11:44,000 and they they it basically came substantially lower from a uh number of 164 00:11:42,240 --> 00:11:48,480 citations that it would actually pick up than uh they would authorize a a more 165 00:11:46,800 --> 00:11:51,680 permanent solution there. So again, they basically told us that, you know, you 166 00:11:49,920 --> 00:11:56,480 just don't have enough citations that would justify actually adding a speed 167 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:59,680 camera on Springfield Avenue. Um, we did reach back out to them to see if there 168 00:11:57,760 --> 00:12:04,000 was other areas in town that could potentially be evaluated that were still 169 00:12:01,279 --> 00:12:07,920 within the radius of uh um Sykesville Middle School. Uh, and I believe they 170 00:12:05,920 --> 00:12:12,000 have agreed to do that. Uh, but again, I think the number of citations that are 171 00:12:09,600 --> 00:12:14,800 required uh to have one of those cameras installed is I think we're still going 172 00:12:13,519 --> 00:12:18,000 to fall well below what that >> according to the vendor themselves. 173 00:12:16,480 --> 00:12:21,680 » According to the vendor, that's correct. >> Yeah. 174 00:12:18,639 --> 00:12:26,800 » So, what are our options like what because we definitely hear anecdotally a 175 00:12:24,240 --> 00:12:28,639 lot of concern. And I know when I walk that corridor, it's 176 00:12:28,320 --> 00:12:33,200 » yeah, >> it just feels like people are going 177 00:12:30,959 --> 00:12:36,480 » I I think the only other thing and again um you know again there's probably lots 178 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:40,880 of options that we can do if the town wants to purchase our own speed camera 179 00:12:37,839 --> 00:12:43,760 but again that comes with its own uh uh potential limitations. You know again we 180 00:12:42,480 --> 00:12:47,279 have to have staff time to actually monitor all that and again that would 181 00:12:45,600 --> 00:12:52,480 you know potentially make it not not worth it. Um, we still have this uh safe 182 00:12:50,079 --> 00:12:55,839 streets for all grant that has been u let's just call it on my radar for for 183 00:12:54,160 --> 00:12:58,480 quite a while now. We did just get an extension on that grant. So, we have 184 00:12:57,120 --> 00:13:02,480 plenty of time to actually complete that project. Uh, one of the things that that 185 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:07,360 grant can do is actually uh evaluate intersections and figure out if there 186 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:12,720 are uh spot improvements that can be made to make uh more let's just call 187 00:13:09,680 --> 00:13:17,760 pedestrian friendly uh improvements. Um, and again, typically with those that 188 00:13:14,720 --> 00:13:21,920 includes bumpouts and uh uh things like that around the intersection, and 189 00:13:19,920 --> 00:13:25,360 typically that does slow traffic down around those types of intersections. Um, 190 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:28,800 so that's always an option. Now, again, this is a planning grant. It's not a 191 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:32,320 capital grant. So, again, it would uh potentially show us what could happen at 192 00:13:30,639 --> 00:13:35,120 those uh those intersections, but again, the uh the actual improvement would have 193 00:13:33,920 --> 00:13:39,600 to be something that either the town would look for additional funding for um 194 00:13:37,680 --> 00:13:44,320 or just pay for through our capital process. Yeah, I don't know that I I 195 00:13:41,519 --> 00:13:46,880 would say we need to do the speed camera, but definitely 196 00:13:45,920 --> 00:13:50,959 » some kind of speed >> something that we can do to just ensure 197 00:13:49,040 --> 00:13:54,320 Miller Cooper and this and the middle school are 198 00:13:52,800 --> 00:13:57,360 » more at, you know, that we're more at ease with our kids being in the in that 199 00:13:56,800 --> 00:14:01,519 space. >> I feel that way about Spout Hill, but 200 00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:05,600 I'd be anxious to see um what the find the real findings would be 201 00:14:03,040 --> 00:14:10,399 » in the immediate fix or the immediate response to it. 202 00:14:08,240 --> 00:14:13,120 Can't we do one of those signs that we have up one Oklahoma that will blink 203 00:14:12,480 --> 00:14:14,800 your >> blink the speed? 204 00:14:14,160 --> 00:14:17,279 » Sure. >> Yeah. I mean that that's always an 205 00:14:15,839 --> 00:14:21,519 option. We can do that just >> be relatively inexpensive as a 206 00:14:20,720 --> 00:14:24,240 » Can I interject? >> Sure. Absolutely. 207 00:14:22,160 --> 00:14:28,720 » Well, we have two speed trailers that we deploy all over the town. So, and we 208 00:14:26,079 --> 00:14:32,560 often deploy those on Springfield, >> particularly right before school starts 209 00:14:30,560 --> 00:14:37,199 and during school. So we can we can easily deploy them which you know 210 00:14:34,639 --> 00:14:41,519 records the data of all cars traveling through that zone and alerts people that 211 00:14:39,680 --> 00:14:44,560 you know they're violating [snorts] a speed limit. 212 00:14:42,880 --> 00:14:49,120 » Is there something that you feel like would be from your experience and I mean 213 00:14:47,440 --> 00:14:54,720 in this in this space that you feel like we could do that could help there? Well, 214 00:14:53,040 --> 00:14:59,440 engineering, as Joe mentioned, is one way, but uh education and enforcement, 215 00:14:56,959 --> 00:15:04,399 it's continuing to get the word out that uh you know, the speeds are high there 216 00:15:01,279 --> 00:15:08,800 and and have our officers focus on on that corridor and conduct enforcement 217 00:15:06,800 --> 00:15:11,600 activity. That's that's the way you slow people 218 00:15:09,279 --> 00:15:15,360 » or the rumple strips or something to kind of say, hey, in this zone, 219 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:20,160 » yeah, >> you know, like an awareness piece. 220 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:23,920 » Those speed humps come with their own set of set of issues. Um, but that would 221 00:15:22,560 --> 00:15:26,800 be something you would all have to discuss. But 222 00:15:24,480 --> 00:15:30,720 » she mentioned rumble strips. I'm not I >> Those are the portable ones that you 223 00:15:28,079 --> 00:15:34,240 » No, no, no. Um, if you driven up 97 recently, they just 224 00:15:32,160 --> 00:15:37,839 » at um at the two intersections, they have these strips. They're not speed 225 00:15:35,760 --> 00:15:42,399 bumps. They just made a lot of noise. They make you kind of And that alone I I 226 00:15:40,800 --> 00:15:45,120 you know, I noticed myself. I went from speed limit down to below the speed 227 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:48,000 limit cuz I heard a bump. Well, because then you're getting a warning that 228 00:15:46,160 --> 00:15:51,680 you're in a school zone and then kind of coincides with the sign and the and the 229 00:15:49,920 --> 00:15:54,880 speed limit like right there. >> What I'm saying is even if you're at the 230 00:15:53,600 --> 00:15:58,560 speed limit you hear, you kind of slow down. Well, if you're over, you 231 00:15:56,000 --> 00:16:02,480 hopefully slow down even more and >> they won't impede traffic. They're just 232 00:16:00,720 --> 00:16:05,759 they're only about that wide, but they're enough to make a sound. 233 00:16:04,079 --> 00:16:08,639 » Yeah, that's more of what I was, you know, either divots in the 234 00:16:07,440 --> 00:16:11,440 » They've proven to be effective. >> Yeah. And I and I think with the 235 00:16:09,839 --> 00:16:15,120 potential grant funding and evaluating intersections, you know, this could be 236 00:16:12,800 --> 00:16:17,920 one of the one of the options that could be implemented. 237 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:22,000 » And didn't we also weren't we also speaking that we were surprised at the 238 00:16:19,600 --> 00:16:26,480 speed limit that was allowed on Springfield at that and maybe there's a 239 00:16:24,079 --> 00:16:29,600 way we can drop the speed limit in that space. 240 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:32,480 » Yeah. And again, I think I think uh if I'm not mistaken, Obre might be 30 miles 241 00:16:31,680 --> 00:16:36,000 hour as well. >> It's 25. Sorry. 242 00:16:34,240 --> 00:16:39,680 » It's very it's a very hard 25. >> Don't want to confuse the public. So I 243 00:16:37,759 --> 00:16:44,160 think so Springfield Avenue might be the only 30 mph road in all of town. Um you 244 00:16:43,040 --> 00:16:47,279 know I think the last time we had a conversation with state highways they 245 00:16:45,920 --> 00:16:50,079 you know they basically said hey we let the locals kind of set the set the speed 246 00:16:48,959 --> 00:16:52,480 limit there. So if that is something that the 247 00:16:50,560 --> 00:16:57,600 » so that's an immediate something we could do start and then look at whether 248 00:16:55,279 --> 00:17:02,800 even cuz I think I do like the rumbles I mean just the rumble strips that just 249 00:17:00,079 --> 00:17:05,520 you know at the beginning coming into it and then coming up that hill to just be 250 00:17:04,799 --> 00:17:10,400 like >> you know before the crosswalks and space 251 00:17:08,720 --> 00:17:15,280 to just say hey >> sure I would say this on 97 there's no 252 00:17:13,199 --> 00:17:19,039 cars at the intersection no cars around me but I find myself when I go over them 253 00:17:17,679 --> 00:17:21,439 I slow Mhm. 254 00:17:19,520 --> 00:17:25,039 » No, I don't even need to cuz I'm not ex But that's the point. It's like I heard 255 00:17:22,880 --> 00:17:28,559 a bump. Oh, take my foot off the gas. Oh, I'm doing I'm doing five below the 256 00:17:26,880 --> 00:17:30,480 speed limit. Must speed back up now. >> It works. 257 00:17:29,520 --> 00:17:33,840 » Mhm. >> So, we'll continue looking at options 258 00:17:32,080 --> 00:17:37,440 for for Springfield Avenue. Definitely. >> Thank you. 259 00:17:35,360 --> 00:17:42,320 » Uh well, speaking of around Springfield Avenue, uh our project on Cooper Drive 260 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:47,440 to improve the parking lot and some of the storm water in Cooper Park. Um that 261 00:17:44,720 --> 00:17:52,000 project is um let's moving through the phases of approval from a uh from a 262 00:17:49,840 --> 00:17:55,039 review standpoint in Carol County. Uh we anticipate getting that if not later 263 00:17:53,760 --> 00:17:58,799 this month, certainly early in September. Um so that that project will 264 00:17:57,280 --> 00:18:03,120 be ready to bid and hopefully go to construction by October so that by the 265 00:18:00,960 --> 00:18:05,760 time we hit next spring um we have a nice new parking lot so that people 266 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:12,880 don't have to park in the basically in the ditch along Cooper Drive any longer. 267 00:18:08,799 --> 00:18:16,559 Um and then lastly, uh quick update on the station. Uh nothing official on on 268 00:18:14,799 --> 00:18:19,919 opening dates. So I don't I'm not going to know that. [laughter] Um I will say 269 00:18:18,480 --> 00:18:24,000 that, you know, they are making progress. They just had their rough in 270 00:18:21,760 --> 00:18:28,000 electrical and framing inspections done. Uh they had a partial uh plumbing 271 00:18:25,840 --> 00:18:30,960 inspection that got approved. Um so again, they're they're making progress. 272 00:18:29,520 --> 00:18:33,919 It's just a little slow going and they're making sure they're I guess 273 00:18:32,559 --> 00:18:38,720 dotting all the eyes and crossing all the tees out there. 274 00:18:34,880 --> 00:18:42,559 » It's definitely like the most common uh question. It is 275 00:18:39,919 --> 00:18:48,400 » in town as to when it's like >> like we don't we're not talking roads or 276 00:18:45,679 --> 00:18:53,163 construction or even power. It's when when is Lib's Grill opening. 277 00:18:49,760 --> 00:18:56,240 » Non-citizens flag me down and going hey [laughter] 278 00:18:53,840 --> 00:19:00,799 I don't even live in our town but I want >> I want when's Libs Grill going to open 279 00:18:59,360 --> 00:19:02,640 and where are they going to park? >> Yes. 280 00:19:01,919 --> 00:19:07,120 » Those are the >> they go they go hand in hand. Yeah. 281 00:19:05,120 --> 00:19:10,400 those questions. >> And uh that was the last update I have. 282 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:14,320 » Awesome. Thank you. >> The entire page. 283 00:19:11,840 --> 00:19:17,520 » Wow, that wasn't that bad actually from a timing perspective. There you go. 284 00:19:15,919 --> 00:19:22,080 That's kind of wearing out there. The pen. So give it a try. 285 00:19:19,600 --> 00:19:26,320 » That is my pen running out. >> It's um 286 00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:30,720 » too many Jen John. >> I had it in here and I just dropped it. 287 00:19:28,640 --> 00:19:37,760 » Uh that brings us to our treasurer's report, please. Thank you, Jen. 288 00:19:34,320 --> 00:19:41,840 So, uh, July is like most of all, the beginning of the new year, so, uh, we're 289 00:19:40,080 --> 00:19:45,760 in between with the revenue, so there's not a whole lot of revenue. 290 00:19:43,440 --> 00:19:49,840 » Um, but I will report that we just got over $500,000 of, uh, property tax 291 00:19:48,559 --> 00:19:53,520 revenue, and then we're getting the county agreement, which should be around 292 00:19:51,280 --> 00:19:54,880 250,000, but I'll report on that next month. 293 00:19:53,840 --> 00:19:59,600 » Excellent. >> And then the expenses are the everyday 294 00:19:57,919 --> 00:20:04,799 running the town expenses. There's nothing too. It's pretty much the same 295 00:20:02,960 --> 00:20:08,880 as 2025 kind of >> drum mundane stuff. 296 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:12,320 » It's a rough July. It's always a rough July. 297 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:15,919 » Well, we appreciate mundane. >> Yeah, insuranceances and all that 298 00:20:14,799 --> 00:20:20,400 » once in a while. >> Memberships, all that's all due. 299 00:20:17,840 --> 00:20:22,799 » Any questions for you, Treasure? >> Nope. 300 00:20:21,039 --> 00:20:25,440 » Yeah, I was pretty bored reading it. I I down here fell asleep. Yeah, I looked 301 00:20:24,320 --> 00:20:29,039 and was [clears throat] talking to Joe and I'm like I really don't know to to 302 00:20:27,600 --> 00:20:33,120 report other than I'm excited that we just got income tax revenue that I'm so 303 00:20:31,520 --> 00:20:36,799 glad you shared that >> I didn't know it had come in yet cuz it 304 00:20:35,280 --> 00:20:42,159 » it's coming right now. It's pending. It's over 500,000 property tax revenue. 305 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:45,360 » Property tax revenue. I just said income tax [laughter] first. But yeah. 306 00:20:44,400 --> 00:20:48,320 » Okay. Good. Thank you. >> Thanks. 307 00:20:45,840 --> 00:20:52,720 » All right. Um keep up the good news. >> Um brings us to our public safety 308 00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:55,280 report, Chief, for July 6th to August 2. Yes, ma'am. All right. 309 00:20:53,679 --> 00:20:58,400 » And I will try not to bore you with my report. 310 00:20:55,679 --> 00:21:01,760 » I feel like August 6 or uh July 6th was like forever ago. When I went back and 311 00:21:00,080 --> 00:21:04,720 read, I was like, "Oh my god, the 4th of July and the storm, all of that." Thank 312 00:21:04,080 --> 00:21:07,440 you. >> Although boring is good in police. 313 00:21:06,240 --> 00:21:11,039 » Yes. Yes, it is. >> All right. Well, we'll talk about uh as 314 00:21:09,440 --> 00:21:15,600 you said, the public safety report covering July 6th to August 2nd. A 315 00:21:12,880 --> 00:21:21,280 little under a month. As you can see, a lot of total events over a thousand 316 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:24,559 1,112 to be exact, which is kind of like our barometer. If there's more than a 317 00:21:23,120 --> 00:21:28,159 thousand events during a month, that's that's a busy month. 318 00:21:26,080 --> 00:21:33,600 » U but nearly half of them were patrol checks. So, um as you can see, community 319 00:21:31,360 --> 00:21:37,600 policing is up thanks to some of our newest officers who are doing a lot of 320 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:41,520 good community policing reports as have you as you've seen. Uh really nothing 321 00:21:40,240 --> 00:21:45,360 else. I did want to mention house checks. There was only five during this 322 00:21:43,360 --> 00:21:48,480 period, but we have done a lot of those throughout the summer because of course 323 00:21:46,559 --> 00:21:51,360 the people travel and that's a service that we provide to people. you know, 324 00:21:50,080 --> 00:21:55,760 anytime they're away from their home, they come in, drop off a a form, and we 325 00:21:54,159 --> 00:22:00,240 we conduct uh checks of their house while they're away. So, um but that's 326 00:21:58,240 --> 00:22:03,679 been pretty steady throughout the throughout the summer. 327 00:22:02,159 --> 00:22:07,520 » What does that entail when you do a house check? Is it just a driveby or do 328 00:22:05,360 --> 00:22:10,320 you get a patrol check? The officer are encouraged to get out if they see 329 00:22:08,640 --> 00:22:13,600 anything unusual. You know, usually they let us know if there's going to be 330 00:22:11,679 --> 00:22:16,799 lights on or if there what cars are parked in the driveway, if there's 331 00:22:14,960 --> 00:22:20,000 anybody visiting. So, you we expect the officers to check, you know, I just 332 00:22:18,559 --> 00:22:22,559 drive by and say, "Oh, it looks good." You know, so 333 00:22:20,480 --> 00:22:26,559 » Lieutenant Kilgore scared the hell out of me one night cuz [clears throat] he 334 00:22:24,320 --> 00:22:29,120 thought I left that morning and I wasn't leaving till the next morning. And he 335 00:22:27,840 --> 00:22:33,760 was out on the front porch with his flashlight and I was like, I'm home. 336 00:22:32,240 --> 00:22:34,960 » So, yes, they do get out of their car. Okay. 337 00:22:34,080 --> 00:22:37,120 » Yeah. [laughter] >> So, it's just not a driveby. That looks 338 00:22:36,799 --> 00:22:39,360 good. >> It's not supposed to be. So, yeah. 339 00:22:38,880 --> 00:22:43,600 Right. >> Okay. Good service. Thank you. 340 00:22:41,039 --> 00:22:47,280 » Absolutely. Uh, as you can see, there were a lot of reports written during 341 00:22:45,039 --> 00:22:51,200 this period, 19 to be exact. If you have any questions about any of those, be 342 00:22:49,039 --> 00:22:55,840 more than happy to answer those for you. >> So, Chief, I have a question. Um, just 343 00:22:53,919 --> 00:22:58,960 kind of a followup from the trends we were checking out when we started 344 00:22:57,600 --> 00:23:05,760 talking about the assisted living potential across the street um across 345 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:10,240 32. noticing a couple more calls on this time again and not sure if maybe it 346 00:23:07,520 --> 00:23:16,960 would be helpful at some level of interval to just kind of keep us updated 347 00:23:12,159 --> 00:23:22,960 as you did before on kind of are are the nursing homes and rehab homes in the 348 00:23:18,720 --> 00:23:25,280 community causing extra work or I think your reports seem to indicate they were 349 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:28,960 going down. >> They were going down. Yeah. But I see a 350 00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:33,360 couple on this report. So I'm just kind of curious if that's something useful 351 00:23:31,039 --> 00:23:39,120 for us to track and be aware of. And >> I also think it's so um uh reliant upon 352 00:23:37,440 --> 00:23:41,360 the population. >> Mhm. 353 00:23:39,840 --> 00:23:46,159 » That that are there sometimes for only 90 days and um some with more behavioral 354 00:23:44,960 --> 00:23:49,760 issues than others. But >> well, one of these is an allegation of 355 00:23:48,559 --> 00:23:52,320 staff on patient. >> Yes. 356 00:23:50,240 --> 00:23:55,840 » Which is more cons Yeah. Which I mean all of them are concerning. 357 00:23:53,520 --> 00:24:02,000 » It is. But I've I've had a I don't mean to contradict you, Councilwoman. I I had 358 00:23:57,919 --> 00:24:05,039 had a conversation um with um the new administrator over there. She's still I 359 00:24:03,760 --> 00:24:10,559 guess I could still say new. It's been under a year. Um probably closer to 360 00:24:07,120 --> 00:24:17,120 seven or eight months. Um and uh very on top of things. And she had mentioned to 361 00:24:12,960 --> 00:24:21,039 me that all it takes is for uh and it doesn't have to be someone who is 362 00:24:18,880 --> 00:24:26,559 cognitively completely intact to say that this person did this to me. And so 363 00:24:24,400 --> 00:24:29,440 it's um when you read it, it seems to be like, okay, well, if somebody is alleged 364 00:24:28,320 --> 00:24:32,960 that, >> you know, somebody was that a staff 365 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:37,600 person put their hands on them or something. Um and I'm just thinking 366 00:24:34,880 --> 00:24:40,880 about my own mother right now and how sure. 367 00:24:37,919 --> 00:24:43,679 » Yeah. So it may be some not that that's a good thing. We want all of the 368 00:24:42,240 --> 00:24:46,559 patients to feel comfortable and feel safe, but um but so I'm just throwing 369 00:24:46,159 --> 00:24:49,279 that out. >> Well, some the other one I think was 370 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:55,360 patient on patient. >> Yes. Um, so just, you know, it just kind 371 00:24:52,559 --> 00:24:57,520 of do we want to keep track of that? Is it something that 372 00:24:56,240 --> 00:25:03,039 » I think it's something that maybe we could get a quarterly like if if it 373 00:25:00,640 --> 00:25:08,320 starts to become trendy. Yeah. Yeah. >> Sergeant Lacy was actually keeping up on 374 00:25:05,279 --> 00:25:11,440 that for us until he left. But >> um, we can pick it back up and give you 375 00:25:10,320 --> 00:25:15,919 the report next. >> And especially with the expectation that 376 00:25:13,760 --> 00:25:20,400 maybe something more will go on over at Warfield. Yeah. you know, with a similar 377 00:25:18,159 --> 00:25:26,159 population. And we're trying to understand the impact on your guy, you 378 00:25:22,720 --> 00:25:28,480 know, on your uh staff of of those kinds of things happening within the town. 379 00:25:27,679 --> 00:25:32,080 And, >> you know, just does it take away from 380 00:25:30,240 --> 00:25:36,799 the needs of the residents of, you know, the citizens in the town and just so 381 00:25:34,240 --> 00:25:40,480 we're kind of mindful that you you're getting the resources you guys need to 382 00:25:39,200 --> 00:25:42,240 » right on. Sure. >> To support that. So, 383 00:25:41,840 --> 00:25:44,960 » absolutely. >> Thank you. 384 00:25:42,799 --> 00:25:48,640 » Of course. >> Anything else? Any other questions? I do 385 00:25:46,720 --> 00:25:56,480 have one. Um, >> sorry. It's the one of the out of um 386 00:25:52,400 --> 00:26:01,279 area calls assist other agencies. >> Um, ends in 7793. 387 00:25:59,520 --> 00:26:04,480 » Is that the Manchester one? >> At Old Hanover Road in Westminster, 388 00:26:03,200 --> 00:26:08,559 which is >> the officer was on his way to work. 389 00:26:05,840 --> 00:26:13,200 » That's what I was asking. Yep. Thanks. >> Thank you, Leo. 390 00:26:11,279 --> 00:26:16,799 » That's it. >> I actually have one question. the 391 00:26:15,039 --> 00:26:21,279 reckless endangerment case involving explosives on Warfield Avenue. 392 00:26:18,960 --> 00:26:27,279 » Since this is Jan January, >> July 6th, that means it was post the 393 00:26:23,919 --> 00:26:31,600 celebr celebratory uh illegal activity. >> Um can you tell me more about it? 394 00:26:29,679 --> 00:26:35,840 » Yeah, I think it was actually July 12th that it was reported. So, it was 395 00:26:33,039 --> 00:26:40,559 sometime after 4th of July. Apparently, uh the persons responsible hadn't had a 396 00:26:38,880 --> 00:26:45,360 chance to fire off all their fireworks on the 4th of July. said they decided to 397 00:26:42,799 --> 00:26:53,200 do so on the on the 12th. They chose an area over there uh off near Warfield. Uh 398 00:26:49,600 --> 00:26:59,039 we got called uh we did find the still smoking uh box of fireworks there. Um 399 00:26:57,520 --> 00:27:01,919 our officers called the fire department because of the fact that they were still 400 00:27:00,559 --> 00:27:08,000 smoking. We didn't want to handle them or get near them. They were still, you 401 00:27:03,919 --> 00:27:12,559 know, potentially unexloded. Uh, and so we we seized them and um destroyed them 402 00:27:11,440 --> 00:27:14,559 appropriately, but >> okay. 403 00:27:13,039 --> 00:27:17,360 » Yeah, unfortunately weren't able to determine who they were. Nobody was 404 00:27:16,159 --> 00:27:20,799 around by the time we got there, but >> they probably waited for the driest day 405 00:27:18,880 --> 00:27:23,840 after the rain stopped, too, to shoot the old buildings with the fireworks. 406 00:27:23,039 --> 00:27:27,840 » Thank you, Chief. >> Of course. Of course. 407 00:27:25,600 --> 00:27:32,080 » Uh, I did want to mention uh two things actually. The power is on in that 408 00:27:30,320 --> 00:27:35,679 neighborhood you you asked me about. We'll have to check that for us. So, 409 00:27:33,520 --> 00:27:39,919 that's good news. National Night Out was a a huge success and thank you to those 410 00:27:37,520 --> 00:27:44,400 of you who who came by to see us. We we did well the uh 411 00:27:42,559 --> 00:27:47,120 » Lions Club ran out of hot dogs, of course. 412 00:27:44,799 --> 00:27:50,240 » It wasn't No, no, it wasn't you. It was >> But within [laughter] the first hour, 413 00:27:49,120 --> 00:27:52,720 » it was fairly quick. >> It was really quick. 414 00:27:51,120 --> 00:27:54,960 » It was kind of hard to gauge the size of the crowd, but it was a good crowd. You 415 00:27:53,919 --> 00:27:58,799 know, we always have a good turnout there. Very supportive community 416 00:27:56,799 --> 00:28:02,559 » uh with all our partners up there. Uh we gave away a lot of stuff. Um so it was a 417 00:28:00,960 --> 00:28:05,919 good night. Yeah, very good night. >> Thank you, Chief. Well, and Chief, I 418 00:28:04,080 --> 00:28:11,520 think I want to recognize it's not in town, but that's your that's our event. 419 00:28:08,640 --> 00:28:14,799 » It is. Yeah, we're the primary us and uh the fire department are the primary 420 00:28:13,200 --> 00:28:18,080 sponsors of that. So, >> apparently a long time ago was held here 421 00:28:16,720 --> 00:28:22,799 in town. I don't know if anybody here remembers that. One of our parks. 422 00:28:20,960 --> 00:28:26,399 » It just wasn't an ideal location for doing that. So, um the the fire 423 00:28:24,880 --> 00:28:31,279 department grounds is a perfect location for that. And we have a lot of support 424 00:28:28,640 --> 00:28:35,440 there from uh Paula who helps coordinate it from the fire department. 425 00:28:33,760 --> 00:28:39,520 She does a lot of that work for us and all we kind of have to do is show up and 426 00:28:37,360 --> 00:28:40,960 set up our tent and give away stuff. So it's 427 00:28:39,840 --> 00:28:43,760 » and then she doesn't want any credit. She disappears into the crowd every time 428 00:28:43,200 --> 00:28:46,240 and Yeah. >> Right. No, she's wonderful. She's 429 00:28:45,520 --> 00:28:50,720 wonderful. >> This it was a great event for families. 430 00:28:48,240 --> 00:28:54,960 Saw a lot of family with kids and you know a lot of community partners with 431 00:28:53,039 --> 00:28:58,240 tables and information getting out. So >> I want the chopper back. 432 00:28:56,640 --> 00:29:00,880 » I want MSP's chopper back. >> Used to be good when we had them. 433 00:28:59,360 --> 00:29:02,799 » That was three years ago. That was fun. Yeah, it's it's kind of hard to get them 434 00:29:02,240 --> 00:29:04,720 to commit. >> Yeah, 435 00:29:03,520 --> 00:29:06,720 » they are committed to come into our junior CSI. 436 00:29:05,679 --> 00:29:09,279 » Okay, now we're cooking. >> Yeah. So, that's September 26th, if I 437 00:29:08,480 --> 00:29:12,480 haven't mentioned that yet. >> Where will they land? 438 00:29:10,399 --> 00:29:15,600 » Uh at the middle school. Of course, you have to have the fire department there 439 00:29:13,679 --> 00:29:20,799 anytime the helicopter lands. It has to be called a training event. Uh that's 440 00:29:17,840 --> 00:29:23,279 how they justify the the expenditure of flying. 441 00:29:21,679 --> 00:29:24,799 » Well, they're training a lot of tubies. So, 442 00:29:23,760 --> 00:29:27,120 » that's right. >> They might need to land there for real. 443 00:29:26,080 --> 00:29:29,600 That's an excellent training opportunity. 444 00:29:27,600 --> 00:29:33,679 » It is. Absolutely. Absolutely. And mayor, one last thing. And uh you had 445 00:29:31,919 --> 00:29:36,960 mentioned, I think we had corresponded about 446 00:29:34,799 --> 00:29:39,520 » the Maryland Highway Safety Office. Yes. >> Would you like me to just go through 447 00:29:38,080 --> 00:29:42,880 that real take me one? >> Thank you. I I cut you off from do I 448 00:29:41,360 --> 00:29:44,799 disallowed it the last time even though I asked you to come prepare for it. 449 00:29:44,399 --> 00:29:49,760 Thank you. >> Of course. Someone had brought up uh our 450 00:29:47,600 --> 00:29:54,000 usage of the Maryland Highway Safety Office overtime. I just want to explain 451 00:29:51,760 --> 00:29:57,679 that a little bit to you. Each year, uh, Sergeant Slayer applies for these grants 452 00:29:56,480 --> 00:30:01,279 through the Maryland Highway Safety Office. And therefore, basically the 453 00:29:59,679 --> 00:30:06,399 three pri priorities of the Maryland Highway Safety Office. That's DUI 454 00:30:03,360 --> 00:30:11,440 enforcement, distracted driving/ seat belt enforcement, and speed enforcement. 455 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:15,279 So, we get um overtime funds for each one of those categories. So, anytime one 456 00:30:13,520 --> 00:30:19,120 of our officers have has to sign up for it while they're off, it's an extra 457 00:30:17,520 --> 00:30:23,200 person out working that that that detail. uh they have to sign up and then 458 00:30:21,840 --> 00:30:26,720 keep track of their stats and then Sergeant Slareth has to report that back 459 00:30:24,880 --> 00:30:31,919 to the Maryland Highways off safety office each year. So for 2025 and this 460 00:30:29,200 --> 00:30:37,200 is the the totals we did for DUI enforcement we had 43 vehicle contacts 461 00:30:34,640 --> 00:30:44,000 which means basically we stopped 43 vehicles uh during which 53 citations 462 00:30:40,640 --> 00:30:49,919 were issued for a total of 27.5 hours. That was the total amount of overtime 463 00:30:47,279 --> 00:30:55,039 amount that was was allocated for that for that one category. For distracted 464 00:30:52,159 --> 00:31:02,480 driving, we had 56 vehicle contacts, 83 citations were uh given out and about 465 00:30:58,559 --> 00:31:07,039 29.5 hours total. Speed was 65 vehicle contacts, 87 citations, and again about 466 00:31:05,360 --> 00:31:10,000 31.5 hours. >> Okay. 467 00:31:07,360 --> 00:31:15,120 » And then for 20 26, we're on a similar path for that. uh it's about the same 468 00:31:12,080 --> 00:31:18,080 amount of hours. And so that's Does that explain what the officers are doing out 469 00:31:16,559 --> 00:31:22,240 there? Absolutely. Very much so. >> While they're out there on each one of 470 00:31:19,520 --> 00:31:26,080 these particular uh priorities, they're actively looking for if they're on DUI 471 00:31:24,559 --> 00:31:30,000 enforcement, they're actively looking for DUI violators. If they're on the 472 00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:33,360 seat belt enforcement or distracted driving, they're actively looking for 473 00:31:31,440 --> 00:31:37,919 people using their cell phones or not having their seatelt on. And speed is, 474 00:31:36,080 --> 00:31:41,519 you know, speaks for itself. They're looking for speed violators. And can you 475 00:31:39,600 --> 00:31:44,720 explain um you explained it to me privately in an email when I asked this 476 00:31:43,360 --> 00:31:49,440 question, but someone else might have the same question. How is the number of 477 00:31:47,679 --> 00:31:53,120 uh engagements be less than the number of violations? 478 00:31:51,600 --> 00:31:57,760 » Because sometimes multiple violations are observed. If an officer stops 479 00:31:55,120 --> 00:32:02,720 somebody for even if it's for speed or or seat belt or or DUI um and they 480 00:32:01,279 --> 00:32:06,159 observe other violations during the course of their investigation, it's they 481 00:32:04,480 --> 00:32:12,559 have the discretion whether to write multiple citations. Mhm. And is there 482 00:32:08,640 --> 00:32:18,399 ever a time um or I guess there is, but how frequently would somebody be um 483 00:32:16,159 --> 00:32:26,080 contacted? Would there be a approach and and contact and a violation not um 484 00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:30,480 » um I mean that happens with any kind of enforcement. Sometimes we think we see 485 00:32:28,720 --> 00:32:33,840 something and we don't. I mean that there's certainly mistakes made, but the 486 00:32:32,000 --> 00:32:38,480 officers are all, you know, very very well trained, very good at looking for 487 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:41,600 these violations. So generally I think if they see a violation that's that's 488 00:32:40,399 --> 00:32:46,320 what they're stopping them for and that's what the enforcement action is is 489 00:32:43,919 --> 00:32:50,240 for. But again we make mistakes. Sometimes it looks like the person may 490 00:32:48,240 --> 00:32:53,279 not have their seat belt on and when you stop them oh I had it on officer. It was 491 00:32:52,080 --> 00:32:57,279 right here. You know and we didn't see them putting it on at the last second as 492 00:32:55,519 --> 00:32:59,679 we're approaching. So that certainly happens. 493 00:32:57,679 --> 00:33:04,000 » It is a reminder for us all to >> snap it, buckle it, click it. That's the 494 00:33:01,760 --> 00:33:06,799 word. Click it. um before we put the car in reverse or or drive from a public 495 00:33:06,080 --> 00:33:07,519 parking lot. >> Sure. 496 00:33:07,200 --> 00:33:09,120 » Yeah. >> Absolutely. 497 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:12,720 » Because you never know when Sergeant Schlleth is going to be [laughter] 498 00:33:11,679 --> 00:33:15,840 sitting somewhere. >> Absolutely. 499 00:33:14,720 --> 00:33:20,880 » Thank you. >> Quick question for these initiatives. 500 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:25,440 They the officer has to say I this my initiative today is going to be seat 501 00:33:23,120 --> 00:33:29,919 belt or my initiative is going to be DWI. I don't think they have to say 502 00:33:27,840 --> 00:33:34,000 that, but I think as a general rule, as part of their their dialogue, when they 503 00:33:31,679 --> 00:33:36,799 approach a vehicle, uh they'll they'll let them know that they're out there 504 00:33:35,200 --> 00:33:40,240 working this particular enforcement action during that day, just so the 505 00:33:38,720 --> 00:33:41,120 person understands why they were stopped. 506 00:33:40,799 --> 00:33:43,200 » Okay. >> Sure. 507 00:33:41,519 --> 00:33:48,480 » Because I mean, for a seat belt, that's an easy and then you approach the 508 00:33:45,919 --> 00:33:52,399 vehicle and you know that the driver may be possibly intoxicated. Now, you have 509 00:33:51,279 --> 00:33:57,200 right something else. >> Sure. Sure. One thing can always lead to 510 00:33:54,960 --> 00:34:01,360 to others and often does. >> Well, I do appreciate you explaining 511 00:33:58,720 --> 00:34:03,840 that to the council and um uh and to the public, whoever's listening. 512 00:34:02,960 --> 00:34:07,279 » Thank [clears throat] you, >> Sandy. Anything else for me? 513 00:34:05,600 --> 00:34:08,240 » Not for me. Anyone? >> Great. 514 00:34:07,679 --> 00:34:10,960 » Thank you, Chief. >> Thank you. 515 00:34:08,639 --> 00:34:17,839 » Appreciate you. >> All right. Uh that brings us to council 516 00:34:14,960 --> 00:34:21,839 and commission liaison updates. If there are anyone any that anyone wants to 517 00:34:19,679 --> 00:34:27,760 share, start on my right and just start talking if you got something. Yep. Um 518 00:34:24,960 --> 00:34:33,119 DSC uh let's see here. We've got the sip on summer coming up on September 19th 519 00:34:30,240 --> 00:34:38,159 and tickets and signup geniuses live for volunteers. Uh farmers market is still 520 00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:43,839 doing gang busters. I was down there about 9:30 9:45 and people are fighting 521 00:34:41,040 --> 00:34:49,520 for parking spaces and >> metaphorically [laughter] 522 00:34:46,879 --> 00:34:54,399 not quite not quite but it was coming close. Um let's see. Uh the DSC has 523 00:34:52,560 --> 00:34:59,119 completed the design of a new series of town pole banners uh featuring the Great 524 00:34:56,960 --> 00:35:04,480 American Main Street Award seal. They're currently in production and will be 525 00:35:00,320 --> 00:35:10,800 installed soon. Uh the 7611 Main Street popup is thriving and welcome welcoming 526 00:35:07,520 --> 00:35:15,359 new vendors and attracting residents and visitors alike. Uh there was a donation 527 00:35:13,280 --> 00:35:17,200 this I think was it this past weekend or several days ago to um 528 00:35:16,720 --> 00:35:22,320 » Saturday >> to barrierfree in the amount of uh 529 00:35:19,040 --> 00:35:27,839 $4,000 from proceeds from the popup. So >> and 76 cents 530 00:35:24,400 --> 00:35:30,880 » and yes and 76 cents. Yes. Thought we'd round up but no. 531 00:35:29,200 --> 00:35:35,920 » Yeah. No, that was really that's that's awesome. Just if I can interject, the um 532 00:35:33,839 --> 00:35:40,720 » Barrierfree offers services to the neurode divergent adult population um in 533 00:35:38,320 --> 00:35:46,160 Carroll County um and across into Howard and and Montgomery, but they come here 534 00:35:42,079 --> 00:35:51,440 to Sykesville um and many of them participate in the program uh with funds 535 00:35:48,560 --> 00:35:57,440 or at least supplemented funds that are um supplemented by Maryland um Medicaid 536 00:35:55,440 --> 00:36:03,680 um through the Department of Rehab Services and um the governor 537 00:36:01,200 --> 00:36:13,359 uh new governor's budget for this fiscal year um dramatically slashed a lot of um 538 00:36:08,400 --> 00:36:19,200 um funding specifically for the exact type of services that barrierfree 539 00:36:15,520 --> 00:36:24,400 provides. And so many of these um uh many of their folks, many of their 540 00:36:20,800 --> 00:36:29,200 participants um you know have to come out of pocket otherwise um and don't 541 00:36:26,880 --> 00:36:34,320 have the out of pocket. And so Barrier Freeze um owners and operators uh 542 00:36:31,920 --> 00:36:40,880 executive director and um director of operations there um don't get paid. They 543 00:36:38,000 --> 00:36:45,440 they're they are not taking a uh a paycheck so that these individuals can 544 00:36:42,880 --> 00:36:49,520 continue to participate. And when um when downtown sexual connection caught 545 00:36:47,119 --> 00:36:53,680 wind of that and paired it nicely with a new popup um so yeah, that was it was a 546 00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:56,000 good sense of community and I just wanted everybody to know that's what was 547 00:36:54,880 --> 00:37:00,720 going on. Mhm. >> Yeah, the pop-up at 7611 is doing very 548 00:36:58,400 --> 00:37:04,800 well and literally it's the kind of place go in every week. There's going to 549 00:37:02,720 --> 00:37:08,720 be something different, a lot different. So, it's a good place to go into 550 00:37:06,400 --> 00:37:12,880 regularly. And then finally, uh you've probably seen the lighting installation 551 00:37:10,400 --> 00:37:16,880 that's um between the downtown Cyell connection building and the Pasco 552 00:37:14,240 --> 00:37:22,960 Distillery Building. Um that was a great partnership between the town and the DSC 553 00:37:19,200 --> 00:37:27,119 and um provided through the um Main Street improvement program facade 554 00:37:24,800 --> 00:37:30,800 improvement funding. So appreciate the town working with us on that. 555 00:37:28,880 --> 00:37:33,440 » Yeah, it looks good. >> That's it. 556 00:37:31,440 --> 00:37:38,640 » Thank you, Alex. >> All right. Next park meeting is 557 00:37:35,040 --> 00:37:42,320 Thursday, August 27th at 7 p.m. The next cinema event is Saturday, September 558 00:37:40,400 --> 00:37:45,200 12th, and we'll be showing The Goonies. >> Yes. 559 00:37:42,720 --> 00:37:50,720 » Good one. Classic. as the movie starts at 7:30 at Cooper Park, but come early 560 00:37:47,680 --> 00:37:54,240 for a premovie activity starting at 6. Um, I do want to point out that Spark in 561 00:37:52,960 --> 00:37:58,240 the town recently installed six interpretive signs on the linear trail 562 00:37:56,720 --> 00:38:02,560 um kind of showcasing the natural landscape. It's on the side towards um 563 00:38:00,400 --> 00:38:06,480 Ora by the outdoor classroom. So, if you had a chance to check it out yet, I 564 00:38:04,079 --> 00:38:09,359 highly recommend it. And then the last thing is that um I wasn't able to attend 565 00:38:08,480 --> 00:38:11,599 dog van, but I >> I was just going to ask you about that. 566 00:38:10,561 --> 00:38:14,640 [laughter] >> How was the turnout? 567 00:38:12,480 --> 00:38:18,079 » But I I think I saw um I think they had pretty good turnout and I think I saw 568 00:38:16,079 --> 00:38:19,440 that um Andrew Jacobs did a K9 demonstration. 569 00:38:18,800 --> 00:38:24,800 » That's awesome. >> With with RER, so I just wanted to I 570 00:38:21,680 --> 00:38:27,760 guess give a shout out a site or there it is. [snorts] Yes. Thank you, Alex. 571 00:38:26,800 --> 00:38:31,280 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 572 00:38:28,640 --> 00:38:35,040 » So, uh historic district commission met um and as you pointed out, we still have 573 00:38:33,040 --> 00:38:39,520 openings. So definitely encourage uh community members to join the historic 574 00:38:37,599 --> 00:38:45,680 district, talk to you about maybe an appointment. Um but we did have a lively 575 00:38:43,520 --> 00:38:50,079 discussion. Um, as I shared, they were kind of looking at 576 00:38:48,079 --> 00:38:54,320 um what role the historic district 577 00:38:52,320 --> 00:39:01,160 commission could should play in um 578 00:39:01,280 --> 00:39:11,359 regulation of paint colors of houses or businesses and buildings in in the 579 00:39:07,760 --> 00:39:15,440 historic district as well as uh artwork and kind of installation times and 580 00:39:14,160 --> 00:39:18,400 whether something's temporary or permanent and 581 00:39:16,400 --> 00:39:24,079 » is that a role? Um, >> and so, uh, we did have, uh, someone 582 00:39:21,760 --> 00:39:28,480 speak, although in in our commission meetings there's usually not space for 583 00:39:26,240 --> 00:39:33,760 public comment. Um, the commissioners did allow it on this particular one. Um, 584 00:39:32,000 --> 00:39:38,320 and you know, there was a it was a good conversation, I think, uh, for the 585 00:39:35,920 --> 00:39:42,160 commissioners to hear from people that would be impacted by those kinds of 586 00:39:40,320 --> 00:39:46,160 decisions before it came to council for us to even look at, 587 00:39:43,839 --> 00:39:50,960 » um, and look at at that level or their compromises or their opportunities for 588 00:39:49,200 --> 00:39:56,880 partnership and things like that. It was shared uh through and Leah correct me if 589 00:39:54,320 --> 00:40:02,640 I get this wrong but um with the downtown Sykesville connection there's a 590 00:39:58,640 --> 00:40:06,720 look at an entertainment >> oh an arts and entertainment district 591 00:40:05,200 --> 00:40:12,480 designation right >> that would um kind of help support the 592 00:40:10,320 --> 00:40:18,320 growth of arts um >> in in the in that area at least on the 593 00:40:15,440 --> 00:40:21,920 main street side of it. Um and so I think there was some interest in, you 594 00:40:20,240 --> 00:40:27,760 know, are there collaborations, are there partnerships, are there ways to 595 00:40:24,720 --> 00:40:32,960 incorporate um the historic district, some of the commissioners into that so 596 00:40:29,920 --> 00:40:38,560 that you know there's not a place that comes to the council for changing 597 00:40:35,760 --> 00:40:45,680 um their guidance or or their what they have purview over. Um, and then I think 598 00:40:41,359 --> 00:40:49,920 the discussion kind of got into uh the historic district commission being able 599 00:40:47,920 --> 00:40:55,119 to provide references or guidance around paint colors as opposed to instituting 600 00:40:52,400 --> 00:41:00,160 fees or control over paint colors that people had, but that there are people 601 00:40:56,960 --> 00:41:04,880 who buy historic homes and then say I I I you know, how do I find a paint color? 602 00:41:02,400 --> 00:41:07,520 How do I know? Um, and so there was kind of a desire to provide guidance if 603 00:41:06,640 --> 00:41:13,920 people would like it. >> Right. So that's kind of where the 604 00:41:09,920 --> 00:41:19,040 discussions I think ended up. Um and just you know thank everybody for um 605 00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:23,359 kind of their feedback and for the community to kind of provide some input 606 00:41:21,839 --> 00:41:27,359 to the commission on that level. And I think it was a good discussion versus 607 00:41:24,960 --> 00:41:31,599 something needing to come to us to kind of formalize stuff that I don't know 608 00:41:28,960 --> 00:41:36,000 that we we need to be getting into. So >> cool. I appreciate you. Thank you. Mhm. 609 00:41:33,920 --> 00:41:39,200 » Um I'm going to jump in just because I'm 610 00:41:37,200 --> 00:41:43,920 going to forget if I don't do it now. Um speaking of psychouts, 611 00:41:41,280 --> 00:41:48,880 uh from Councilwoman Pickicket, I almost forgot that I wanted to give our one and 612 00:41:45,839 --> 00:41:51,839 only Sarah Patterson a psych out. Um, Joe can fill in the blanks for me 613 00:41:50,160 --> 00:41:57,680 because I'm blanking on the details, but I know basically what happened was 614 00:41:54,160 --> 00:42:01,599 someone had a very positive experience with a matter and I'll let Joe pick up 615 00:41:59,520 --> 00:42:06,480 from here. But Sarah was on the receiving end of a of a gratitude and 616 00:42:04,079 --> 00:42:10,240 thank you. And um, and I always like to hear when when one of ours are doing a 617 00:42:08,240 --> 00:42:12,560 good job enough to like get a thank you. So, 618 00:42:10,560 --> 00:42:15,760 » and anytime there's a a positive comment online, we always like to point those 619 00:42:14,079 --> 00:42:20,560 out. [laughter] the the town got a I believe it was a 620 00:42:17,520 --> 00:42:24,960 Google review about uh an experience at Millard Cooper Park in the splash pad 621 00:42:22,480 --> 00:42:29,680 and the process by which the uh I guess the family went in renting a pavilion 622 00:42:27,440 --> 00:42:33,680 and Sarah helps coordinate that with the town. So um so again yeah they they were 623 00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:36,560 very happy with with Sarah's performance as you know we all are on a daily basis 624 00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:40,560 in the town. >> Yes. Well a psych out to Sarah Patterson 625 00:42:38,800 --> 00:42:42,960 if you're listening Sarah because I know this is what you do every Monday. 626 00:42:42,389 --> 00:42:45,839 [laughter] >> She actually does listen. She does. She 627 00:42:45,359 --> 00:42:49,680 does. >> Way to go, Sarah. [laughter] 628 00:42:48,720 --> 00:42:53,920 » All right. You're up. >> I have nothing. All right. Thank you. 629 00:42:51,760 --> 00:43:00,560 » I have nothing. [laughter] >> This uh Thursday is the U cable uh the 630 00:42:58,240 --> 00:43:05,440 Carol County Cable Regulatory Commission meeting. If you have an issue of general 631 00:43:02,960 --> 00:43:08,560 interest, no, you're not we can't help you. They're not showing enough 632 00:43:06,480 --> 00:43:12,720 Australian little football. But if you have something like our neighborhood has 633 00:43:10,160 --> 00:43:17,119 problems with continual outage, you have called the cable administrator after 634 00:43:14,480 --> 00:43:21,839 calling Comcast and and people don't understand what's going on, contact me. 635 00:43:18,880 --> 00:43:26,319 I can help. But if um you know, we're doing contract negotiations because 636 00:43:24,160 --> 00:43:29,760 we're reaching the end of one contract. So if there's some general comments you 637 00:43:28,400 --> 00:43:34,960 wish to make, please pass them on to me. You have my address now at the town. And 638 00:43:33,040 --> 00:43:37,760 um that's it. >> Thank you, Councilman Dyer. Appreciate 639 00:43:36,560 --> 00:43:42,240 you. Uh so going once, going twice. Going to 640 00:43:40,560 --> 00:43:46,400 ask if there's a motion to adjourn this lovely meeting at uh 7:45 and a half. 641 00:43:45,839 --> 00:43:48,960 » So moved. >> Thank you, Councilman. Second. 642 00:43:47,599 --> 00:43:54,280 » Thank you, council president. All in favor of adjournment, please say I. 643 00:43:50,960 --> 00:43:54,280 » Any opposed?