The Town ofNew Market  1793  Town Council Minutes General Session February 8, 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, February 8, 2024, with Mayor Winslow Burhans presiding. Council members present were Shane Rossman, Dennis Kimble, Matt Chance, Chris Weatherly, and Michael Wright. Pat Faux, Town Administrator/own Planner, Steve Pippin, President, NMCP, and Caitlin Moroney,  Main Street Manager, also attended. CALLTO ORDER: APPROVAL OF MINUTES  The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.  Motion: Second: Discussion: Public Comment: Vote:  Councilman Kimble made al Motion to. Approve the. January 11,2024,  minutes as written Councilman Weatherly None None Against-0 Abstain-0 Absent-0 The Motion passed.  For-5 (Rossman, Kimble, Chance, Weatherly, Wright)  CONTINUED BUSINESS  Air Quality Proposal Discussion - Municipal Buildings  David McSherry, CEO of Veteran Remediation, presented three proposals submitted for consideration. At the end of the presentation, it was determined that an appraisal was needed for  39 West Main Street. NEW BUSINESS  Presentation: Request for Funds  -  Mayoral Initials:    Town Council Minutes February 8, 2024 Page 2 of3  Benjamin Nalborczyk, Fire ChiefofNew Market District Volunteer Fire Company, presented requesting funds from the Speed Camera Program for unfunded projects around the firehouse. Councilman Wright and Councilman Chance will work on a policy to disburse speed camera funds. It was suggested that the issue be revisited in March to see where we are in drafting policies and procedures for disbursement of the Speed Camera funds. Councilman Wright requested a drop-dead date. Mayor Burhans suggested that we make the drop-dead date the  regularly scheduled. June meeting. Public Comment: Catherine Russell LOUYAA Lease Revision Request  Michael Swank, LOUYYA Wrestling Commissioner, appeared and discussed the possibility of erecting a 50x190x12 pole building at LOUYAA Fields to be used for wrestling during the winter. Mayor Burhans suggested drafting an approval letter or contract to address the concerns Public Comment: Julie Jarboe, Tom Welch, Nancy Ertel, Kenda Sovero, Monica Morales, Erik Russell, Elise Perkins, Megan Hill, Doug Carpenter, Stephanie McIntyre, Brooke Donahue  raised during the meeting regarding traffic and trash.  Messanelle Park keperukeconmmendation This item was deferred to the March meeting. Main Street Letter of Agreement -  Staff advised that the State'sI DHCD requires the Town Council, as the Board ofDirectors of our local Main Street Program, to approve and return their standard Annual Letter of Agreement "LOA" by close of business, February 23, 2024, to stay in the State Main Street Programs for the next 18 months. Staffre requested authorization for the Mayor to sign the LOA and a supplemental letter stating our concerns as a Town with a population under 5000. Staff also requested authorization to submit a Self-Assessment ofour program to the National State Main Street Program to seek reaccreditation as required. Staff advised that a new Transformative Strategy will be brought to the Council for their approval at a future date as part of the Budget request for  the Main Street Program Motion: Second: Discussion: Public Comment: Vote:  Councilman Chance made a Motion to Sign the LOA with the Supplemental letter and authorize the Self-Assessment  Councilman Rossman None None Against -0 Abstain- 0  For-5( (Rossman, Kimble, Chance, Weatherly, Wright)  L  Mayoral Initials:    Town Council Minutes February 8, 2024 Page 3of3  Absent-0 The Motion passed.  FY24 Budget Amendment  Mayor Burhans presented the budget amendment for snow and ice removal.  Motion: Second: Discussion: Public Comment: Vote:  Councilman Kimble made a Motion to make the appropriation increasing the snow and ice removal to $29,163 from the unappropriated reserve  Councilman Wright None None Against-0 Abstain- 0 Absent-0 The Motion passed.  For-5 (Rossman, Kimble, Chance, Weatherly, Wright)  LIAISON REPORTS  Councilman Kimble received al letter from Anderson Renewal offering a discount. He would like Public Comment: Claire Cawthon reported that the snow contractor spilled oil on every street they plowed. Councilman Rossman said the Town can talk to him about it. She inquired about the crosswalk in front of the elementary school. The plows came through and piled up the snow on the crosswalk, and she wanted to know who was responsible for clearing the crosswalk. Mayor Burhans said he would reach out tol Paul Lebo, FCPS, to see ifs staff can take care oft the  to schedule them to come back out and give a quote on the windows.  crosswalk, or he would ask Hubble to doi it.  Decision: Second: Vote:  Councilman Kimble made a Motion to. Adjourn the meeting For-5( (Rossman, Kimble, Chance, Weatherly, Wright)  Councilman Rossman Against- 0 Abstain - 0 Absent- - 0 The Motion passed.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:39 p.m.  Respectfully submitted, Michelle Mitchell  Clerk tol Mayor and Town Council  Mayoral Initials:  C6