Kitzmiller Mayor and Town Council Monthly Meeting Minutes February 2022  Date: Monday, February 28th, 2022. Location: Kitzmiller Community In A Attendance: Mayor Robert Reckart, Councilman G. Michael  Building  Time: 7PM  Councilwoman Diane Nye-Paugh, & Town Clerk Rebecca M. Brady, Councilwoman Theresa Harvey,  Glotfelty  Meeting Called to Order: 7:02PM Harvey seconds, 3-0. Recognized Guests:  Open with Prayer & Pledge to the Flag led by Mayor Robert L. Reckart Approval of Minutes from January24".2022 Councilmember  Brady motion to accept. Councilmember  Lt. Colt Ruby = There were 7 different incidents that were reported. Jos Sheffield 2021 Audit Report; Found in favor of the Town. Nothing had to say, was that due to lack of employees, the she has to report. Which means, the where the two signatures on the checks are the Kitzmiller Assembly of God Church, will  negative to report. The only she everyone does the same thing. This is museum. The logs in the race behind  segregation of the duties would be the only thing that  checks. She  person preparing the checks is also the person who  always adds this in her small municipalities because  signs the  Dale Lipscomb - Waiting on the summer heat required. in order open the  we have had high water and it did not this contribute to flooding? *Mayor Reckart, yes it could, but  Rita  flood. But they will be removed. *  Lambka - Nothing  Nancy Brady - Has there been any update as far as when Pam Lucas - Dawn Rinker, mother of Kierra Rinker to place a "Buddy Bench" at the school the cost of the bench. Invoice placed at the school, and 2. If the town would. be information in New Business.  can  they open the thrift shop? (little girl killed in a tragic car accident) is requesting willing to donate to obtain the bench. More  on behalf of the Kindness for Kierra. She has the invoice to show  states $695.00 for the bench. Pam was  wondering if 1. The bench could be  Diane Kisner - Kitzmiller Branch of the Ruth Enlow Library, Cat in the Hat will 1#at10:30AM, everyone is welcome to come visit. National gth, and she is excited to announce that the 11:30A on April 5th, at the Kitzmiller everyone to attend, that it is not just for children, but for adults "Chalk is up to Civility" in April. There is also a bookmark  be at the school on March  Library week starts the week of April 4th fossil exhibits. She encourages too. The library will also be starting a tests and kN95 masks available for pick up for their quarter Auction that is planned for April  library will be presenting "Dinosaurs Rock" from 10:30A to  School. It has hands on activities &  Anniversary of Garrett County. There are still COVID-19 contest going on until March 18th, for the 150th  Story time on Tuesdays at 10:30a. Sharon Paugh - K.V.F.D., They sold out of tickets for the going. 2022 Cash fire department are still accepting Donation Baskets 30th, 2022. They are requesting to have  Club Lego is still on  only.  Bash on 3-19-22. Members of the signed off on, and invites are being sent are three Chicken Dinners that are,  With Homecoming out.  the baskets donated by April 15 2022 to see how  approaching, the parade route needs to be  many they get.  Sharon Paugh & Missi Nesselrodt- - K.V.F.D. As of right now, there planned: April 10th, May 15th, & June 12th. They will be Drive Thru ONLY! Dinners will cost $10  begin at noon and end when we are sold out. It will  &aroll.  each and will include: % Chicken, baked beans,  macaroni salad    Missi Nesselrodt- - There is a Fire Hydrant on Spring Street that is sinking, can this be looked at, and possibly fixed? *Mayor Reckart said that he will have the county look at it. *The cinders on the road, does the town need anything to help with the removal? What does the town have to remove them, & how will be they be taken care of? *Mayor Reckarts stated that the town will be looking. at getting someone hired to help clean up the cinders. * In the summertime, what about trying to get the inmates to come to try to keep up on things? Like if we get behind. *Mayor Reckart said that he hds reached out to Rob Corley in the past to request the inmates to come down to help keep things up. We had the inmates come this past year to help with the floodwall inspection. He has no problem asking them for help if we get behind and ift there are inmates available. Town Clerk Rebecca Glotfelty, there are only specific inmates that can help, and they must be signed off on, through several different people. * Thomas Vose - Ruth Enlow Library, will be launching "Classics Button" if you read a classic book, you get  Barb McKenney - Nothing.  a button! Also, the county coins are in, and they look great.  Grants:  Community Legacy Grant -S Sidewalks, we are moving forward with getting all the paperwork together for this. * Missi asked about the sidewalks and when it would be done. Mayor Reckart stated that everyone is shorthanded due to the lack of contractors. But it is a "this year" project. * USDA - Dump Truck, same as the sidewalks, just getting the paperwork together for this. * Mayor Reckart went to Team One and they only had one truck on the lot. They told him that they ordered one for Accident in October, and they still have not received it. Missy said that the Garrett County Board of Ed. Looks at fleet vehicles, would this be something that we could look at? Mayor Reckart stated that we Project Open Space (POS) - Pond, waiting on the weather to break to have the pond restored. Well Connected Communities = Picnic Tables have been delivered and are waiting for better weather to American Rescue Plan Act = Final Rule has been submitted, which states what the funds can be used for, just needs to be reviewed. * Missy, the "grant" for the fire department from these funds, will it be this year thing? Mayor Reckart said it will be this year thing. We are waiting on the applications from Drug Free Communities Grant - Is this something we would be interested in? Being organized by David Trone. This grant is to help combat the use of drugs by funding activities for the community to participate in. *Nancy Brady, is this what the Health Department uses? Beccie will double check with Heather. Could this be something that we could use as far as the "Yearly Event Activities." Councilmember Nye-Paugh, said that the After School Program used to get these funds, but the  have looked at that route. *  be assembled.  Kim Durst."  paperwork ended up being too much of a hassle. *  Old Business:  -LED Lights - Our contract Expires this March. There will be no charge for the LED change. There isa supply chain issue with the electrical supplies, but once everything is received, they will be changed out. The guy from Potomac Edison has come down and mapped out the lights throughout the town. Mayor Reckart stated that he remembers Diane Kisner's concern about the lights in the parking lot. The gentleman from Potomac Edison suggested on holding off on putting up the new light at the parking lot, because the LED light alone might just be bright enough to light off all the areas that she expressed  to add another  it will cost about $2,500 to place a new light there.  concern about. If we need Mayor  light,  Reckart said that if this were the case, we would have to talk to the Ruth Enlow Library (Thomas  Vose) about possibly helping fund the new light. Personnel Policy; Final Vote = There were some changes  made to the personnel policy, that made it    shorter. What was changed was consolidated and now Storm Drainage at Mike Hechmer's; Retaining Wall behind Theresa (Dwight Yoder) has been down several times the drainage issue on the drainage issue at Michael Hechmer's! house. The ditch was filled in, for wall behind Theresa's house is a dry stacked stone wall. There Mountain Maryland PACE- The funder's meeting has been  harassment, regardless of the type of harassment. lumped into one section. Harassment is now  Harvey's House = The county people to park their cars. The is nothing structural to it, but it will be cancelled but Mayor Reckart is to attend  surveying the drainage issue. They have hopes that  upper part of State Street right before Spring Street, will also  fixing help fix the  fixed. *Nancy Brady, the wall inj front of to? Councilmember Brady, said this on March 3rd & 4th. These are the Floor Plan for School Anniversary is in  Jeremy Rhine's House on. Spring Street, can we get that looked at  they did look at it, but Mayor Reckart has not heard people can give us the funds.  anything about it. * was donated by  who  Mayor Reckart informed Mrs. Brady oft to: scale Floor Plan that  draftsman Patrick Brady (Councilmember Brady'sson). has submitted - Union Street Bridge - The report on the bridge was Fairgrounds. returned and is 54 through it, and it stated that the replacement would cost need to be replaced ASAP and there has county receives. Mayor Reckart will be reaching out to the able to tap into some of their funds to get this they will be able to provide. for building has been turned over to the code enforcement and has to be purchased at Fair Market Value  Homecoming Planning & 150th Anniversary of  for review by the Fire Marshal.  GC; Next Meeting April 7th @ 6:30 @ Coal Bucket. 150th  September at the Garrett County  pages long. Mayor Reckart read Transportation Act that the Street, that is falling. This  $200,000. It is safe to drive across but does County Commissioners to see if we will be  the length of the  been a weight limit issued and a sign will be erected.  bridge, it does qualify for funding from the State Federal  Because of  project started and reach out to the State to see what  us. *Nancy asked about the building on Union. ifitis left up to the town to clean it up. *  been condemned. The building will need  New Business:  Jos Sheffield - Motion by Councilmember Brady to retain Jo as our Auditor for the  (2022-2023), with a fee of $2,500. Councilmember 2022/23 Constant Yield Tax Rate stated that because the past. Councilmember Nye-Paugh year. Councilmember Brady seconds. 3-0. School Gym Flooring - There are floor tiles that for some reason and glued them back down. As of right now, thenew school the çounty will inherit 5 more buildings to take would give us the building. Mayor Reckart said that Play Equipment at the School- It is nearing its life March 28th. General Election: April 12th. must be registered to vote. Harveyseconds, 3-0.  next fiscal year Mayor Reckart  Harvey seconds, 3-0.  Currently. sits at $0.3448. It has not changed in years.  there are not as many services that are  provided by the town as there have been in yield tax rate the same for the next have been popping up. Beccie went up plan may affect our school building because Councilmember Nye-Paugh asked ifthe county they may, but does the town have the funds to expectancy. Mayor Reckart said that he will reach out  motions to keep the constant  are asbestos tiles along with the that care of. Dale stated that we need to keep in mind these  schoolgrounds? The maintain the building. to. John Brasky.  glue holds them down. It was asked what about the  grounds will not be going anywhere.  Election: Theresa & Sharon's Seats. Deadline to Register: March Kitzmiller Merchandise "Baskets" for Kitz. Emp. Grp. &K.V.F.D. Councilmember Nye-Paugh motions to donate the  22nd Primary Election if Needed:  Nomjnees must have lived in town 1 full year prior to election &  (2 Hats, 2 wrist bands, 2 H20 Bottles, 21 Koozies,10 Coin)  Kitzmiller Merchandise Baskets. Councilmember    Flower Basket for Peggy. Jamison, Circuit Rider Peggy is in the hospital in Morgantown for some health issues. Councilmember Nye-Paugh motions to purchase and send a flower basket within the limits of - Buddy Bench - Councilmember Brady motions for the Town of Kitzmiller to "spot" the funds up front, then to accept donations up to $595.00, to pay for the buddy berich in memory of Kierra. Motion to Accept New Personnel Policy by Councilmember Nye-Paugh, Councilmember Harvey,  $50-$60. Councilmember Brady seconds, 3-0. Councilmember Harvey seconds, 3-0.  seconds, 3-0. The policy shall become effective March 1st, 2022.  Council Concerns:  Mayor Reckart - Since we havea flood wall, we qualify for the "Flood Management Grant Program." This is something that we will be able to use for the storm drainage. David Cotton will be getting back to Mayor Reckart regarding what we can spend the funds on and specify exactly what can be done. Iwas able to speak to John Brasky about the "Rumor" about connecting Wolf Den to Luke, MD... it is simply just a rumor. There is an Appellation Regional Commission, which is interested. in helping to fund for the Councilmember Diane Nye-Paugh - Trees in the alley behind Shawn Durst, who's responsible for them? Councilmember Theresa Harvey-The "roadwork" that the gas company did, there are big pot holes on  heating for in the Kitzmiller Coal Heritage Museum.  Can we get them taken care of? her road where they replaced the road. Councilmember G. Michael Brady-Nothing.  Councilmember Nye-Paugh motions to adjourn regular session at 8:28PM. Councilmember Brady Councilmember Brady motions to enter executive session at 8:35PM. Councilmember Harvey seconds, Councilmember Nye-Paugh motions to exit executive session. Councilmember Brady seconds, 3-0.  seconds, 3-0. 3-0.0  Prepared By:  Rebecca M. Glotfelty, Town Clerk/Treasuler Sp Date Accepted: Saaze  a  Robert L. Reckart. Councilmember Sharon  a  Mayor  Anderson  Olt o oWD  Councilmember G. Michael Brady. dyidE  Councilmember Theresa Harvey Councilmember Diane Nye-Paugh  Mww