MINUTES

WALKERSVILLE BURGESS & COMMISSIONERS TOWN MEETING

June 27, 2007

The Town meeting of the Walkersville Burgess & Commissioners was called to order on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. Those in attendance included Burgess Ralph Whitmore, Commissioners Sam Eyler, Jim Reid, Donald Schildt, and Chad Weddle, Town Manager Gloria Long Rollins, Planning and Zoning Administrator Susan Hauver, Public Works Director Bob DePaola, Public Works Supervisor Dennis Miller, TFC Ramona George, 11 citizens, and 0 press.

The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.

1. MINUTES

2. ORDINANCE 2007-11 AMENDING CHAPTER 69 OF THE TOWN CODE - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

Commissioner Chad Weddle reviewed Ordinance 2007-11, which was introduced at the June 13, 2007 Town Meeting. The written documentation of the ordinance adds letter E. to §69-15 and permits the Town to remove any obstructions or items placed in or on any street, sidewalk, public way or part thereof.

3. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 2007-13 TO CONVEY LIBRARY SITE TO FREDERICK COUNTY

Commissioners reviewed drafts and the deed from Attorney David Severn, as needed for transfer of library site to Frederick County. Copies of the documents will be submitted to Frederick County for their review.

4. CITIZENS’ QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

George Rudy, of 11 W. Crum Road, presented an "Incident Report & Related Concerns" document to commissioners detailing an incident of paint balling of his house and concerns of police response to the incident.

Kristin Seaver requested that permission be given to plant a memorial tree in the park. Commissioners directed her to submit her request to the Parks Committee.

5. T-MOBILE PERMIT TO LOCATE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT CRUM ROAD WATER TOWER

Commissioners reviewed the Recommendation Report from the Town’s consultant The Center for Municipal Solutions for the T-Mobile application to co-locate on the Crum Road water tower. Consultants recommended approval of the Special Use Permit with the following conditions:

1. Within 2 weeks of the facility being activated electrically, but prior to the final inspection and issuance of the Certificate of Completion or Occupancy, T-Mobile Northeast LLC, using its equipment and under the supervision of CMS, shall conduct an RF emissions survey on the catwalk of the water tank to determine where and to what extent the antenna panels need to be "barricaded" to protect personnel working on the catwalk of the water tank. 
2. To prevent warehousing of permits or authorizations and to assure the best service to the Town’s residents as expeditiously as possible, the facility must be built, activated and be providing service no later than ninety (90) days after the issuance of the Special Use Permit or other applicable authorization.
3. Once T-Mobile Northeast LLC has met all the conditions of the permit and any other requirements of the Town and a building permit has been issued, they must notify the Town’s consultant if an inspection is required which is not performed by the Town so that it may be performed by CMS for the Town.
4. At the completion of construction the Applicant must notify the Town’s consultant and provide proof that all inspections have been satisfactorily completed and the project is ready for a final on-site inspection. Upon passing the final inspection by the Town’s consultant a recommendation regarding the issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall be made.
5. After the Town’s receipt of CMS’s final invoice, all moneys owed the Town must have been paid before the facility shall be allowed to provide service commercially and generate revenue from its use.
6. T-Mobile Northeast LLC shall not be permitted to actually provide service commercially until the Certificate of Occupancy or its functional equivalent has been issued or risk forfeiting its Permit.

6. VICTORIA PARK DOCUMENTS: STANDARD PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT FOR SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, AND ROADS/UTILITIES, EASEMENT DOCUMENTS, LETTERS OF CREDIT

Ms. Hauver reviewed documents submitted by Victoria Park and reviewed by Attorney David Severn.

7. MEETING WITH MARYLAND STATE POLICE

A meeting has been scheduled with the Maryland State Police Superintendent Col. Terrance Sheridan, Lt. Col. Matt Laurence, Cpt. Robert Turano, and Lt. Carl Miller to discuss the resident trooper program in Walkersville. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 10.

8. GENERAL FUND AND WATER FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO DATE

Ms. Rollins handed out the General Fund and Water Fund financial statements for commissioners to review, with the understanding that they are as of mid-June. The fiscal year will include accounts payable through the end of the year along with auditors’ adjustments.

9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Jim Reid made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Chad Weddle, to pay the attached bills. The motion passed by a vote of 4-0.

10. COMMISSIONERS’ CONCERNS

Commissioner Don Schildt asked the status of the town wells and was informed that the well levels are fine, within acceptable levels.

On behalf of Commissioner Debbie Zimmerman, who was unable to attend the meeting, Ms. Rollins asked commissioners to consider completion of the HFP walking path around the golf course. Funds are available through the accumulated Parks budget, and Delauter will not have to remobilize thereby saving the town that cost.

Ms. Rollins presented a request from Mrs. Sandy Zimmerman for a donation to the Leukemia/Lymphona Society’s "Light the Night Walk". While a worthy cause, Commissioners did not approve a donation out of the budget cycle. They will consider requests during budget deliberations in the months of March and April.

Ms. Hauver announced that the Planning Commission meeting on July 10, 7:30 p.m. will include discussions with Brian Duncan and David Moxley regarding uses for Mr. Moxley’s agriculture zoned property.

Ms. Wanda Heurich announced that a special Parks Committee meeting will be held at the Heritage Farm Park softball field on Wednesday, July 18^th at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gloria Long Rollins

Town Manager