Town Planners Report

September 2005

Parking and Codes Enforcement - 348

• Overtime Parking - 330
• Restricted Parking(at yellow curb) - 6
• Left Side Parking - 8
• Parking at Hydrant - 2
• Failure to park between lines - 2

Parking Revenues - $ 3400.49

• Meter Money - $ 1693.49
• Flagging Tags - NA
• Meter Bag Rentals - NA
• Parking Ticket Money - $1707.00

Codes Violations - 8

• Abandoned Vehicles -2
• Grass and Weeds - 1

Community Pool Revenues - $168.00

• Pool Gate Receipts - $ 168.00  
• Pool Passes -NA

Completed Incident Reports - 15

• Water Dept - 3
• Streets - 4
• Zoning - 1
• Other - 7

Permits (see attached Chart) - 26

• Fences - 5
• Shed/Garage - 0
• Signs - 1
• Decks/Porch/Patio - 4
• Additions - 0
• Change of Use/Ownership - 0
• New Home - 6
• Change Orders - 0
• Roof Repair - 0
• Temporary Construction Trailer - 0
• Swimming Pool/Hot Tub - 1

• Other  - 1 Home Occupation

• Sewer Tap Allocation Applications - 8

Other Activity

• During September the staff met with representatives of St. Joseph’s Church. The result was to produce an approved plan for the extension of sanitary sewer to the Church. St. Joseph’s has now acquired all necessary permits to complete the job. *In September, the staff met with American Pool Management to finalize pool winterization plans and solicit bids for pool repairs and upgrades. Those bids have been forwarded to Pat Feeser and Dan Fissel who are overseeing these renovations.
• In September, the staff met with representatives of Mount Saint Mary’s University to pursue the possibility of extending proposed bike trails onto Mount property that is contiguous with the Town’s property that is proposed for bike trails. The University has also formed a land use committee and the staff has been asked to serve on that committee.
• In September, the staff met twice with representatives of Buckeye Development on the potential annexation of Silver fancy Farm. Buckeye representatives made an informal presentation to the Planning Commission on September 26, 2005. A conceptual markup of the proposed plan of development is now available in the planning office.
• On September 7, the staff attended a FEMA workshop for Municipal Flood Plain Managers, including a review of the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) which are now in review.
• On September 14, the staff along with Mayor Hoover, Mr. Haller ,and Commissioner Blanchard attended a growth management workshop sponsored by the Maryland Municipal League.
• On September 26, the staff along with Mr. Haller and Dan Fissel met with representatives of the Maryland Department of Environment to discuss agreements for Enhanced Nutrient removal at the Town’s sewer plant.
• The staff continues to work on the update of the Comprehensive Plan. An initial draft review will be presented at the October Planning Commission meeting .