Regular Meeting February 26, 2003

Present were Mayor Martin, Councilmembers Callis, Damon, Michaels and Sincell. Also present were Mike Mullen, County Coordinator, Lou DiCarlo, Joseph and Karen Wooddell and Judy Paugh, Clerk Treasurer.

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. .

Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Hearing: Harvey Annexation No citizens from the Harvey Subdivision area were present.

Mayor Martin read the letter received from the Maryland Department of Planning regarding Harvey Subdivision Annexation dated January 29, 2003, into the minutes.

Motion by Councilman Callis to approve Resolution 2002-2003-5; Annexation No. 10 -Harvey Annexation. Seconded by Councilman Sincell. All approved. Motion carried.

Minutes: Motion by Councilman Sincell to approve the minutes from December 18, 2002; Executive Session December 18, 2002; and January 29, 2003. Seconded by Councilman Damon. All approved. Motion carried.

Financial Reports: Motion by Councilman Sincell to approve the financial reports for February, 2003. Seconded by Councilman Michaels. All approved. Motion carried.

Budget Adjustments: Motion by Councilman Michaels to approve the budget adjustments for February 2003. Seconded by Councilman Damon. All approved. Motion carried.

Charter Amendment Section 26-17- Enforcement: Mayor Martin read the proposed Charter Amendment Resolution No. 2003-01 in its entirety into the minutes.

Motion by Councilman Michaels to approve and adopt Charter Amendment Resolution No. 2003-01. Seconded by Councilman Callis. All approved. Motion carried.

Purchases and Contracts: Motion by Councilman Sincell to waive the bidding on Professional Services for Engineering Services for the Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Seconded by Councilman Michaels. All approved. Motion carried.

Sewer Rehabilitation Project: Motion by Councilman Callis to hire Highland Engineering and Surveying to design the Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Seconded by Councilman Michaels. All approved. Motion carried.

LGIT Obligation: Council agreed to pay the obligated amount of $7800.00 for the health benefits shortfall.

Re-annexation of King Hill Estates and Oak Park Subdivisions: Motion by Councilman Damon to approve the re-annexing of Kings Hill Estates and Oak Park Subdivisions. Seconded by Councilman Callis. All approved. Motion carried.

Appointments to Mountain Lake Park Zoning Appeals Board: Motion by Councilman Sincell to appoint Ms. Karen Wooddell and Mr. William Heise to the Mountain Lake Park Zoning Board for three year terms. Seconded by Councilman Michaels. All approved. Motion carried.

Mayor Martin swore Ms. Wooddell into office.

Assistant in the Town Office: Motion by Councilman Michaels to hire Melissa Wolfe as a part-time employee. Seconded by Councilman Damon. All approved. Motion carried.

Recommendation from the Mtn. Lake Park Planning Commission: Zoning Map. Motion by Councilman Sincell to approve the recommendation to amend the Mountain Lake Park Zoning Map to zone the Historical District as a Preservation District. Seconded by Councilman Michaels. All approved. Motion carried.

CrimeWatch Donation: Lou DiCarlo, President of Mtn. Lake Park’s Crime Watch gave a report on CrimeWatch. He asked the Council to consider a $1000.00 donation in the town’s fiscal year 2004 budget. Mayor Martin said the donation of $1000.00 will be placed in the budget for 2004.

Ticket Building: Mr. Wooddell updated the Council on the remodeling of the Ticket Building on G Street.

Councilmembers Report:

Damon: - The Subdivision of Mr. and Mrs. DeLoach’s property on Broadford Road has been finalized.

Richard DeLoach Jr. would like to sponsor the funding for the Christmas House Decorations Contest for Mountain Lake Park in memory of his father. Council agreed with this suggestion.

Motion by Councilman Sincell to adjourn Council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Callis. All approved. So adjourned. Adjourned at 7:45 p.m. .