The Town ofNew Market  1793  Town Council Minutes General Session March 14, 2024-7:00 p.m.  40 South Alley, New Market, MD. 21774  The Mayor and Council of the Town of New Market met in person and virtually via Zoom on Thursday, March 14, 2024, with Mayor Winslow Burhans presiding. Council members present were Shane Rossman, Dennis Kimble, Chris Weatherly, and Michael Wright. Councilman Chance was absent. Pat Faux, Zoning Administrator/lown Planner; Tim Rye, Town Engineer; and Steve  Pippin, President of NMCP, were also in attendance.  CALLTOORDER: APPROVAL OF MINUTES  The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.  Motion: Second: Discussion: Public Comment: None Vote:  Councilman Rossman made a Motion to Approve the February 8, 2024,  minutes as written Councilman Weatherly None Against-0 Abstain-C 0 Absent-1 (Chance) The Motion passed.  For-4 (Rossman, Kimble, Weatherly, Wright)  CONTINUED BUSINESS Appraisal Results March 19, 2024.  Councilman Chance was absent; therefore, the subject matter was continued to the agenda on  Revised Green Team Resolution No. 2024-01  Councilman Weatherly presented a revised version of Green Team Resolution No. 2024-01/  Mayoral Initials:      Town Council Minutes March 14, 2024 Page 2 of5 Motion: Second: Discussion: Public Comment: None Vote:  Councilman Kimble made a Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-01: Green Team Structure and. Supporting the Sustainable Maryland  Municipal Certification Program Councilman Wright None Against - 0 Abstain - 0 Absent -1 1 (Chance) The Motion passed.  For- 4 (Rossman, Kimble, Weatherly, Wright)  NEW BUSINESS  Request to Close Alley (Permit #1930B) - 64 West Main Street  The request for action was withdrawn due to the emergency repair oft the water line on March 11,  2024.  Request to Close Alley - 2 Strawberry Alley the stone wall in front oftheir house is rebuilt.  Tom Cason, 2 Strawberry Alley, requested that Strawberry Alley be closed for two weeks while  Motion: Second: Discussion: Public Comment: Vote:  Councilman Kimble made a Motion to. Approve the closure of Strawberry  Alley for two weeks Councilman Wright None None Against-C 0 Abstain- 0 Absent-1 1 (Chance) The Motion passed.  For-4 (Rossman, Kimble, Weatherly, Wright)  Letter of Request for Easement on Town Property - Boyers Mill SWM  Tim Rye, Town Engineer, presented a request from the Frederick County Government regarding roadway improvements along Boyers Mill Road, north of Old National Pike. The County has been coordinating with the Town to install a stormwater management (SWM) facility on the Town parcel 2375 along Main Street, west oft the Post Office across from Royal Oaks Drive.  The request was for removal of the easement restriction.  Motion: Second:  Councilman Rossman made a Motion to Approve the County  Councilman Kimble  Mayoral  T    Town Council Minutes March 14, 2024 Page 3 of5 Discussion: Public Comment: Vote:  None None Against-0 Abstain-0 Absent - 1 (Chance) The Motion passed.  For-4 4 (Rossman, Kimble, Weatherly, Wright)  Request for Authorization to seek Grants  Pat Faux, Zoning Administrator/Town Planner, and Tim Rye, Town Engineer, requested authorization to pursue grants for Planning and Technical Assistance and Streetlights for Public  Parking. Motion: Second: Discussion: Vote:  Councilman Weatherly made a Motion authorizing Staff to seek technical  assistance for MS4 planning and engineering costs  Councilman Wright None Against-0 Abstain-0 Absent-1( (Chance) The Motion passed.  Public Comment: None  For-4 4 (Rossman, Kimble, Weatherly, Wright)  Motion: Second: Discussion: Vote:  Councilman Kimble made a Motion authoring Stafft to seek grant funding  for lighting for the 5th Alley parking lot Councilman Weatherly None Against-0 Abstain-0 Absent-1 (Chance) The Motion passed.  Public Comment: None  For-4( (Rossman, Kimble, Weatherly, Wright)  Motion: Second: Discussion: Public Comment: Vote:  Councilman Weatherly made a Motion authorizing Staffto seek a grant funding additional lighting and parking at the Community Park for up to  10 spaces for the 2022 Public Safety Plan  Councilman Wright None None Against-0 Abstain-0  For-4( (Rossman, Kimble, Weatherly, Wright)  Mayoral Initials:  4    Town Council Minutes March 14, 2024 Page 4 of5  Absent-1 1 (Chance) The Motion passed.  Budget Amendment for Snow Removal  Mayor Burhans presented a budget amendment for snow and ice removal.  Motion: Second: Discussion: Public Comment: None Vote:  Councilman Weatherly made a Motion to Approve the budget amendment  increase of$3,112 Councilman Rossman None Against- - 0 Abstain -0 Absent-1 1 (Chance) The Motion passed.  For- 4 (Rossman, Kimble, Weatherly, Wright)  Address Complaint from Resident  Councilman Chance was absent, sO the subject matter was moved to the March 19, 2024, agenda.  PZ and HDC Appointments  Councilman Rossman discussed that the Town does not currently have ethics guidelines and believes there is a conflict ofi interest regarding the appointments of Brooke Donahue and Steve Pippin because they were appointed to more than one board. He requests that Mr. Donahue and  Mr. Pippin be removed from the Town boards.  After discussion, it was decided to move this item to the March 19, 2024, agenda.  LIAISON REPORTS  Councilman Weatherly reported that six people attended the Green Team meeting. They are working with the Rotary Club on an Adopt a Road program that will take the form ofa Resolution. He stated Claire Cawthon is working on the Bike to School meeting on March 18. He also Councilman Wright reported that the March 12 HDC/ARC was canceled. He mentioned that he was approached by another resident regarding forts in the 100-acre woods. He is working on an amendment to the LOUYAA agreement and is seeking feedback. He also thanked Pat Faux for Councilman Kimble received another quote for the windows at 40 South Alley. He meptioned-hat  submitted ai non-binding grant for a $60,0000 solar canopy project.  contacting Dave Ziedelis, Visit Frederick.  40 South Alley has a mold/musty smell, and the building is still experiencing  Mayoral Initials:      Town Council Minutes March 14, 2024 Page 5of5  basement. He met with a foundation company and sought another company to assess the situation. He reminded everyone that the water was turned offat 39 W. Main. We need to devise a solution for 39 West Main Street due to a water leak. He also mentioned that we need to: schedule a spring Councilman Rossman and Tim Rye drove around the Town and looked at the roads. Overall, the roads look good. Over the years, the crack sealant has helped. He said that Wicomico Drive is the worst road in Town. Tim Rye to put together a proposal for surface coating. When discussing safety funds from the speed cameras, the traffic from the Elementary School is still aj popular topic. In the future, he is worried about the firetrucks getting out during an emergency and was hoping, at some point, that we would look at the North Alley access again in front oft the elementary school. They would take it over, and the Town would not be responsible for any maintenance once it was completed. A gate would be installed at North Alley to prevent anyone from using it after hours. He talked to David Price this week and mentioned that there are enough grants available tol have 39 West Main Street abated and renovated without costing the Town any money.) Ifthat is the case,  HVACcheck-up.  that would be something we should entertain.  ADJOURNMENT Decision: Second.: Vote:  Councilman Kimble made a Motion to Adjourn the meeting For-4( (Rossman, Kimble, Weatherly, Wright)  Councilman Weatherly Against-0 Abstain-( 0 Absent-1 1 (Chance) The Motion passed.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.  Respectfully submitted, Michelle Mitchell  Clerk to Mayor and Town Council  Mayoral Initials.  L6