eBridge Web Viewer  Page 2 of14  COMMISSIONERS OF RIDGELY SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 TOWN MEETING  Thank you for attending. PLEASE PRINT NAME CLEARLY  -  Aypees  Sahae Sithreo E  hebl  ihal OBnne ByenSlpp  https./sl.ebridge.covebridge.0lwebviewer/Vitewerasp*fret-09X72ShKNXWMABN9ssW092F7Uwa. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 3 of14  COMMISSIONERS OF RIDGELY SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 TOWN MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT LOG  ALL PUBLIC COMMENTORS MUST SIGN THE PUBLIC COMMENT LOG  NAME (PLEASE PRINT) Guy Auephy LISR Russll-CEYSA  ADDRESS  12635 Ridgely RD. GAEENSBDRO MD,  htps.Il.ebridge.colebridge3.0lwehviewer/Vieweraspxnet-09X725hKNXWMABN9rsW094217Uwa.. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 4 of14  COMMISSIONERS OF RIDGELY SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 TOWN MEETING  The Commissioners of Ridgely met on the above date at 7:00 pm at the Ridgely House for the September 2017 town meeting. The following were in attendance: President John Hurley, Commissioner Leonard John Buckle, Commissioner Anthony Casey, Clerk- Treasurer Stephanie Berkey, Director of Public Works David Crist, Chief of Police Gary Manos, Assistant Clerk-Treasurer Melissa Leonard, Financial Assistant Gerald Sutton, Cathy and Rick Schwab, Joe Anderson, Archie Carroll, Teri Hinch, Lisa Russell, Guy President Hurley opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Murphy, Michael Obrien and Ryan Slipper.  Commissioner Casey made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 7, 2017 town  meeting, 2nd Commissioner Buckle, approved.  STAFF REPORTS CLERK-TREASURER Buckle, approved.  Commissioner Casey made a motion to approve paying the bills, 2nd Commissioner  Total General Funds Reconciled $176,286.58 Total Sewer Funds Reconciled $368,608.99 Total Water Funds Reconciled $167,457.89  Clerk-Treasurer Stephanie Berkey addressed an issue that was brought up by Chad Dean at the August 7, 2017 town meeting. In the meeting Mr. Dean publicly accused the town of not properly advertising for the April 2017 town election. He stated that it was not posted properly based on the fact that he did not personally see it and had planned to run for town commissioner. He accused Ms. Berkey of not following the law of the town charter regarding elections. Attached in minutes is a copy from the Charter of the Town of Ridgely, Section 5 Elections (notice) - "The Commissioners of Ridgely shall cause a notice of each annual election for a Commissioner or Commissioners of Ridgely to be given by publication, of the time and place of such election, in some newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in Caroline County, orposted in three (3) conspicuous places in the Town of Ridgely for at least seven (7) days before any election. Also attached in the minutes is a copy of the certificate of publication for the notices that were published in both the Star Democrat (paper and online) and Times Record (paper and online). That would have been all that was necessary, according to the charter, but the announcement was also posted on the town website (ridgelymd.org, and posted in the Town Hall and Post Office. According to the Charter  oft the Town of Ridgely, proper protocol was followed.  htps./sl.ebridge.colebridge3.0lwebviewer/Vieweraspxfer-09X725hKNXWMABNPsWo9a2f7Uwa. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 5 of14  DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS  Director of Public Works David Crist presented his report to the Commissioners. Public Works is keeping an eye on all of the hurricanes that are forming right now. We have  had a lot of rain and arel hoping Maryland is spared.  CHIEF OF POLICE  Chief Gary Manos presented his report to the Commissioners. National Night Out wasa  success. All of the town employees helped. Chief Eric Kellner was not present. FINANCIAL ASSISTANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Not Present OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS  RVFD  Gerald Sutton addressed the Commissioners. The audit begins September 11th.  KCI Technologies (not present) submitted via the Clerk-Treasurer a report on the Town Hall Renovation Project. They requested that additional services need to be approved by the Commissioners for existing professional service contracts. A request to increase additional services in the amount of $2,500 for the Brandywine Design Guild, LLCto continue to perform part time inspection services. Commissioner Casey made a motion  to approve, 2nd Commissioner Buckle, approved.  PUBLICCOMMENT  John Murphy wanted to discuss the street light that he requested. He feels that the Lisa Russell from CCYSA. They appreciate the use of Martin Sutton Park. They would like approval to put a mini shed at the park for their equipment She gave a description oft the shed. A discussion followed. The Commissioners agreed that it would have to be averys secure shed. Commissioner Casey made a motion to approve, 2nd Commissioner Archie Carroll reminded the Commissioners that President Hurley bad mouthed him at a previous meeting. It was a recorded meeting. He was not happy that derogatory remarks were not put into the official record. He is questioning what other items are not puti into official record. It was suggested that he submit how he would like for the minutes to read and they could be amended by a vote at a future meeting.  town should bear the cost of the street light installation.  Buckle, approved.  htps:!/sl.ebridge.colebridge3.0wehviewer/Vieweraspxfret-09X725AKNXWMABN9EsW094217Uwa. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 6 of14  Michael O'Brien from Ridgely Airpark was back to discuss the taxes at the Ridgely Airpark. The Commissioners discussed that they had met with council at 6:00 pm that evening in a closed session and they have agreed to abate the runway portion. The town attorney is in the process of determining how to proceed. He will be receiving a letter from the town attorney explaining the decision in detail. There was a discussion about howl he could connect into the water/sewer system. He discussed future plans for Joe Anderson with the Ridgely Car Show Foundation discussed the car show on October Gerald Sutton updated everyone on the plans for the 150th celebration. The parade is going to be very big. There are many vendors. There will be free rides for the kids and  building thangers.  15th. Everything is on track and ready to go.  the train station dedication will take place. The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Stephanie L. Berkey, CMC Clerk-Treasurer  htps/sl.ebridge.colebridge3.0wehviewer/Viteweraspafret-09X7ZhhKNXWMABN9sW09627Uwa. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 7 of14 )  )  /  9/6/2017 7/31/2017 7/31/2017 7/18/2017 7/31/2017 3/31/2017 3/31/2017 3/31/2017 7/31/2017 7/31/2017 7/31/2017  COMMISSIONERS OFI RIDGELYE BANK ACCOUNTS  PNCBANK GENERALFUNDCHEGING HRAACCOUNT PROYPEATSTATLBANK PSB SF SEWER: SAVINGS MONEY MARKET GENERAL FUND CHECKING. ACCOUNT SEVERANCE. ACCOUNT POLICE SAVINGSA ACCOUNT RPDK-91 DONATIONI FUND MDI IRASOCINASDANTERA GENERALI FUND! SAVINGS (PNCI BANK)* WATER FUND (PNCE BANK) SEWERI FUND (PNCE BANK) QUEENSTOWN BANK TOTAL GENERAL FUNDS (RECONCILED) TOTAL SEWER FUNDS (RECONCILED) TOTALI WATER FUNDS RECONOILED)  DATE RECONCILED RECONGIEDBALANGE DATERECONGIED BECONGLEDBALANGE  CURRENTBALANCE $37,404.60 $9,357.57 ÇURRENTBALANGE $4,044.98 $16,076.09 $33,039.76 $25.00 $100.08 CURRENTBAIANCE $1,378.73 $191,538.31 $398,922.40 $4,695.35  $34,687.67 $10,577.71 $4,044.98 $75,796.68 $33,039.76 $16,010.60 $100.08 $1,378.73 $167,457.89 $364,564.01 $4,695.35  DATERECONCILED RECONGUEDBALANCE  QUEENSTOWN BANKI POLICE Donations/Slezed MONEY 3/31/2017  $176,286.58 $368,608.99 $167,457.89  ttps:/sl.ebridge.com/ebridge/30'webviewer/Vieweraspx'ret-09X7ZShKNXWM4BN9IsWo96217Uwa. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 8 of14  Section 5  CHARTER  Section 5  Section 5. Same; notice, voters' qualifications, procedure. 2 (a) Notice. The Commissioners of Ridgely shall cause a notice of Commissioner or Commissioners of Ridgely to be Caroline County, or posted in three (3)  each annual election for a  place ofs such election, in some newspaper of given by publication, oft the time and least seven (7) days before any election. conspicuous places in the Town of Ridgely for at residents of said Town for at least thirty (30) Assembly of Maryland, who have been  general circulation, printed and published in  (b) Voters Qualifications. Inhabitants residing within the qualified to vote for Delegate to the General (I) citizen of the United States and (2) 18 years old on or before the next Town election; (3) not convicted ofa a disqualifying crime; (4) not under guardianship for mental disability shall be office of Commissioners of Ridgely.  corporate limits of the Town,  days prior to registration and who are:  qualified to vote for the  Applications for registration to vote for Commissioner held therefore on the fourth Monday of a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the year.  of Ridgely at the annual election  held under this Charter may be received April, 1937, and all subsequent annual elections  by the Town Office, Monday through Friday, 9:00  (c) Statement of Candidacy. Any person desiring to become a candidate  Commissioner of Ridgely shall, at least 10 Commissioners shall prescribe by ordinance. (d) Ballots; procedure. Immediately upon the expiration of the time for candidacy by the respective candidates, the Clerk of  for the office of  Clerk-Treasurer, a written statement of such days prior to the election, file with the  candidacy on a form which the  filing certificates of  inc one or more newspapers published in Caroline Ridgely shall cause to be published places in the Town of Ridgely, the names of all County, or posted in three conspicuous official ballot. The Clerk shall cause the official candidates as they are to appear upon the paper of uniform size and to be delivered to the ballots to be printed on plain white following, the words "For Commissioner Ridgely of arranged alphabetically and, immediately Preceding the names of the candidates shall be Ridgely:" shall be printed on the ballot. the voters: "Vote for one (or two or three as the plainly printed in black ink a direction to mark in that square which is opposite the name of case the may be) by making a cross (X) black line shall be printed immediately under the candidate to be voted for," anda a  person. On the ballots shall appear the Commissioner or Commissioners of  Judges of Election, and to no other name or names of all the candidates for  square opposite the name of each candidate.  name of each candidate extending to a  ofMaryland: Note: Constitution Article of! 33, Maryland, $3and Article 4, Annotated I, Section 9; see Article 23A,4 46, Curperation-Muniipal.  Code of Maryland. C:5  Annotated Code 10-01-2011  htps/sl.ebridge.colebridge3.0wehviewer/Viewerasp*fret-09X72SAKNXWM4BN9.sW0942t7Uwa. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 9 of14  APG Media of Chesapeake, LLC P.O. Box 600 29088 Airpark Drive Easton, MD: 21601  03/10/17 2692653  CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION  STATE OF : MARYLAND COUNTY OF: Talbot County  This is to certify that the annexed legal advertisement has been published in the pub- lications and insertions listed below. "April 24 Town Election.."was published in the:  The Star Democrat The Star Democrat stardem.com Online 03/03/17 stardem.com Online 03/10/17  03/03/17 03/10/17  April NOTICE OFE RIDGELY TOWN! ELECTION Notice is hereby givend ofaTOwnE Electiont tot be held for the elec- tiong ofo one (1) Commissioner! boservet forat term ofthree (3)y years MONDAY, APRIL 24,2017 Betweent the! hours ofip.m. and7 7p.m. Place of Election: The Ridgely) House/Town Hall 2Central Avenue Ridgely, MD Candidate  on:  Only qualified registered voters will be entitied to vote. Aper ly shal file with thé Clerk of Ridgely ay wiitten statement ofsuch candidacy by Thursday April 13, 2017 4:00 pm, Such candidate for must be a resident oft the Town of Ridgely Maryland morel than one (1)) year immediately preceding the fourth! Monday ofl April, 2017, and attained the age of twenty-five (25) years, and must be qualifed to vote for delegates tot the General Assembly  sons desiring tob becomea  for Commissioner  EL David Fike President & Publisher  ofRidge-  ofMaryland.,  StephanieL Berkey, Clerk SD3/4/10 2692653  htps!/sl.ebridge.colebridge3.0wehwebviewer/Viteweraspafret-09X7hM4BN9sW09627Uwa. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 10 of14  APG Media of Chesapeake, LLC P.O. Box 600 29088 Alrpark Drive Easton, MD 21601  03/08/17 2692666  CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION  STATE OF : MARYLAND COUNTY OF: Caroline County  This is to certify that the annexed legal advertisement has been published in the pub- lications and insertions listed below. "April 24 Town Election..." was published in the:  Caroline County Times Record03/08/17 carolinetimesrecord.com Online  03/08/17  April TOWNI NOTICE ELECTION OF RIDGELY Notice is herebys given pfal Town Electiont tob bel held fort the elec- tiond ofc one (1)9 Commissioner tos serve fora! term ofthree (3)y years MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017 Between the hours of1 p.m. and7p.m. Place of Election: The Ridgely! House/Town Hall 2Centra! Avenue MD Only qualified registered Ridgely, votèrs willl be entitled toy vote. Ali per- sons desiringtob becoméa a candidate for CommisicheralRase filey with the Clerk of Ridgely a written statement ofs such lyshall candidacy byl Thursday April 13, 2017 4:00 pm. Such candidate must be al resident ofthe Town of Ridgely, the Maryland, fourth Monday for more of April, than one 2017, (1) and year attained immediately the age preceding of twenty-five (25)) years, and must be qualified to yote for delegates to the General Assembly ofMaryland. Stephanlel Berkey, Clerk  on:  CuEk David Fike President &  Publisher  TR3/8 2602666  https/sl.ebridge.com/ebridge3.0'webviewer/Viewer.aspx/ret-09X7ZShKNXWM4BN9SW0962t7UWa.. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 11 of14  Commissioners of Ridgely Public' Works Department Report Commissioners Meeting September 6, 2017  SEWER  69 days holding capacity  All reports have been completed and sent to MDE Pump Station at School St has been repaired  WATER  All reports have been completed and sent to MDE  Flushed Hydrants  PUBLIC WORKS 13 locates 41 loads of brush 12 rubble pick ups Swept tstreets Worked on allies Patched pot holes Mowing grass Inspecting RR: Station project daily 2emergency call outs Trees work still in progress Servicing equipment Mulching parks  htps.sl.cbidgecomlehigesowebhiewerVieerapet-OPX7Z3SMXXWMAEN9:Wo27Uwa. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 12of14  Ridgely Police Department 2Central Avenue, Ridgely, Maryland21660  Phone: 410634-2151 Fax: 410634-8083  August 2017 Police Report  Calls for Service Property Checks Community Policing Assist Other Agency Traffic Violations  634( (530) 286( (232) 174(133) 12_(20) 181(112)  The Police Department assisted by the other town employees hosted National Night Out. We served food, provided handouts our K9's did demonstrations and wel had a puppet show for the Chief Manos hosted a Chief's Coffee at 9 Central Diner. The social was well attended by other law enforcement personnel, community leaders and citizens. We are planning on hosting the Chief Manos assisted the Sheriff's Office with al Heroin overdose in Hillsboro. Narcan was administered and the victim was resuscitated and began to breathe normally. Training for administering NARCAN is available through the Caroline County Health Department. Corporal Ewing responded to a Disturbance/Domestic and was confronted by an individual as he exited his patrol vehicle. The disorderly man attempted to assault Corporal Ewing and was Tased. He was placed under arrest and later released by the District Court Commissioner after Chief Manos addressed the staff at Ridgely Elementary School before the start of school.  kids.  event quarterly.  posting al bond.  Looking forward to working with the staffofRES and the children.  Respectfully Submitted, Gary M. Manos ChiefofPolice  htps/sl.ebridgecomlehage3owchieweNerVieeApet-OPX7Z3S8X,XWMAEN9:Wo27Uwa. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 13 of14  TOWN OF RIDGELY, MD  TOwN HALLIMPROVEMENT PROIECT UPDATE/9/6/171  KCI TECHNOLOGIES  1. Project Meeting Reports: Highlights provided #1July12,2017 #2July1 17,2017 #3July21,2017 #4July2 28,2017 #5 August 3, 2017  #6 August 11, 2017 Monthly USDA & Town Meeting August 21, 2017 (email update-Ron on vacation) August 29, 2017 (email update-Ron on vacation)  2. Communication:  Harper & Sons/E Brandywine Design Guild LLC weekly meetings Guild LLC monthly meetings (Next meeting is September 14, 2017) and/or approved for schedule/financial changes Project sign has been approved by USDA and is now onsite.  KCI Technologies Inc. /Town Finance Officer / USDA / Harper & Sons / Brandywine Design Town Commissioners Monthly Updates unless pertinent information needs to be distributed Inquiries/Questions and/or Requests from Commissioners and Staff go the Project Manager  3. Financials:  Requesting Change Orders & Partial Payments be signed by the Town Clerk/Treasurer upon review and approval by the Project Manager as well as signatures from the Project Architect &Contractor as long as the changes do not increase the final bottom line of the $1 million project total. The Project Manager will email all the Commissioners with an update on Change Orders and the Schedule for input prior to approval as well as elevate the items to Additional Services will need to be approved by the Commissioners for existing professional service contracts. A request to increase additional services in the amount of $2,500 for Brandywine Design Guild LLC to continue to perform part time inspection services. This amount would be transferred from the "inspection fee" project line budget, which currently Partial Payment for Harper & Sons, Inc. completed for $37,427.58 during 7/1/17-7/31/17 Change Order #001 = $19,929.00 total (reviewed/approved by Project Architect, Project  the Commissioners during a meeting that may need a vote.  has $3,500.  reviewed/approved by Project Architect, Project Manager & USDA)  Manager & USDA)  -COP #1- Rebuild wall section at west elevation -COP #2 - North enclosed porch steel column replacement -COP #3 - Insulation in 15 & 2nd floor exterior wall cavities -New contract total including change order #001 is $798,133 -Schedule based on CO #001 increased by 23 days (end date of October 31*)  $10,072 $5,968 $3,889  Pagel1  htps!/sl.ebridge.colebridge3.0wehviewer/Viteweraspafret-09X7ZShXNXWM4BN9sW09627Uwa. 11/2/2017    eBridge Web Viewer  Page 14 of14  Awaiting credit of $8,500 for the alternate deleting decorative trim beneath the  the Town at the preconstruction meeting.  gutters per  Schedule:  Notice to Proceed started on. July 11, 2017 and ends within 90 consecutive days (Octobergt)  CO#001 increased by 23 days (end date of October 31*)  Public Involvement Mitigation: Officer on. July 11, 2017.  Memorandum of Agreement signed by the Town, USDA & MD State Historic Preservation KGITechnologies Inc. showcased the Town Hall Project, including a historic timeline of the structure at the Caroline Summerfest in Denton on August 18th and 19th. The booth promoted and provided information for Federal and State Historic Tax credit programs. Members of the Ridgely Historical Society were alsoi invited to attend and participate.  AAA  Letter sent to the Ridgely Historical Society on July 31, 2017 regarding the option for salvageable materials as well as the invitation to participate in the publici involvement mitigation events. They signed for the letter and no communication has been received by  the organization.  Respectfully: submitted by: Debbie Pfeil - Associate/Planning Manager  KCITECHNOLOGIES, INC. debDle.preil@kci.com  Office: 302.318.1133 I Mobile: 302.270.3515  Page/2  https:/sl.ebridge.com/ebridge/30'webviewerVViewer.aspx'ret-09X7ZSAKNXWM4BN9ISWo%62t7Uwa.. 11/2/2017