COMMISSIONERS OF RIDGELY TOWN MEETING NOVEMBER4, 2013  The Commissioners ofRidgely met for thel November 2013 Town Meeting on the above date in the Ridgely House. The following were in attendance: President Anthony Casey, Commissioner John Hurley, Commissioner L. John Buckle, Clerk-Treasurer Stephanie Berkey, Director of Public Works David Crist, ChiefofPolice Gary Manos, Financial Assistant Gerald Sutton, Rick  and Cathy Schwab, Dustin Holt, and Brenda Walls.  President Casey opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Commissioner Hurley made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 7, 2013 meeting,  2nd Commissioner Buckle, approved. STAFF REPORTS CLERK-TREASURER approved.  Commissioner Buckle made ai motion to approve paying the bills, 2nd Commissioner Hurley, Total General Funds Reconciled $391,358.23, Total Sewer Funds Reconciled $120,048.11,Total  Water Funds Reconciled $122,181.48. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS  Director ofPublic Works David Crist presented his report to the Commissioners. Purchase Order #2348 was submitted to the Commissioners regarding the push broom, gutter brush and sweeper attachment for the bobcat from Burke Equipment. Commissioner Hurley made a motion to approve purchase order #2348, 2nd Commissioner Buckle, approved. There was a discussion about the bulk pick-up policy. The Commissioners: would like us tol look The wires were cut to the lights at the pavilion at Martin Sutton Park, an electrician is scheduled Leafpick up is ongoing. Public Works is going out once a week with the leafvac. Millings in the alleys have been finished. Bramble provides the town with the millings for free.  into what the neighboring towns do for bulk pick-up.  to fix it.  CHIEF OF POLICE  ChiefManos submitted his report to the Commissioners. 2 part-time officers have been selected. The new police vehicle is here and ready for use. Cpl. Ewing and Officer Collison are attending bomb training in New Mexico this week. Itis paid for by the Federal Government.  FINANCIAL ASSISTANT  Gerald Sutton discussed the outcome oft the audit. It was very positive and we are no longer have a deficit. We are in the process ofrevising the budget and a capital budget. Replacing  sewer lines and repairs to the water tower were discussed.  HISTORICAL SOCIETY        Cathy Schwab showed the commissioners what the annual Christmas ornament will look like. It Brenda Walls and Cathy discussed their plans for Christmas on Belle Street. It will be on December 13th from 5-7pm at the Telephone Exchange Building. They would need to block off right in front ofthe pharmacy. The money raised will go to a needy family.  will be oft the Rob Roy in honor ofMiss Elsie Ebling.  OLD BUSINESS There was no old business NEW BUSINESS  The Commissioners discussed the request from the CEDC for a donation. Commissioner Hurley made a motion to donate $4,500 to the CEDC, 2nd Commissioner Buckle, approved. The Caroline County Humane Society needs a location to hold their monthly meetings beginning in. January. They would like to use thet town hall. The Commissioners agreed to let them use the Our accounting software, Accufund, is having online training for their new modules and Melissa Leonard would like to do the training. Commissioner Hurley made a motion to approve the  town hall as long as it does not conflict with town business.  training, 2nd Commmissioner Buckle approved.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Brenda Walls thanked everyone that helped out with the car show. The Petty family was very appreciative. They raised $30,000. President Casey thanked Brenda for hosting the event. Many ofthe businesses did well with the car show. A few complaints were received and they The next meeting will be December 2, 2013 at 7:00pm. The meeting was adjourned at 7:47pm.  will be worked on for the next year.  Respectfully Submitted, Stephanie Berkey Clerk-Treasurer  2        COMMISSIONERS OF RIDGELY 2 CENTRAL AVE, P.O BOX 710 RIDGELY MARYLAND 21660  410-634-2177 November 4,2013  SEWER  116 days holding capacity  All monthly forms have been completed and sent to MDE 2calls for backed up sewer line. Both on property owner All monthly forms have been completed and sent to MDE URS completed 2 new sets ofwater maps  WATER  Waiting for the bid package from URS on locating and mapping the entire water system Working on the Leak detections that our new water meter system indicates  PUBLIC WORKS 7Loads ofbrush lload of bags 41 loads of rubble 8Miss Utility locates Leaf pickup once a week  Cut everything in town one last time for the year Mulched all tress at Martin Sutton Park Worked at RR Park for car show Put up new stop signs Filled in pot holes Serviced equipment  Cleaned up mowers and stored them for winter Cleaned and inventoried shop items  OTHER  FEMA generator grant. Both generators are installed and wired up. Waiting for the start  up. Scheduled for November the 12th        RIDGELY POLICE DEPARTMENT  2 East Railroad Street, Ridgely, MD 21660  Phone: 410.634.2151 Fax: 410.634.8083  wandgeymdorgnim_docspolce.ntm  POLICE  Police Report October 2013  Total Calls For Service 158 YTD 1061 Last year @ this time 761  Investigations Assist Other Departments 8 Patrol /1 Premises  22 95  ChiefManos and Sergeant Creason attended the Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing School. The course of instruction was offer by FEMA and held at New Mexico Tech, in Socurro, New Mexico. The training was very informative and intense. Students were ablet to view and handle the explosives. This was not al Bomb Technician School. This school instructed students on the proper response to Bomb Threats ie.. Pipe Bombs, Improvised Explosive Devices ect. and the safest way to evacuate the scene ofal bombing. Instruction was also gained on structure safety after the blast and proper search and rescue techniques. There was no cost for this training.  During the month ChiefManos responded to a residence on Sunrise Avenue. A family member who had been cleaning the residence had discovered al box ofb blasting caps. ChiefN Manos recognized the box to contain 15 blasting caps from the training that he just recently received. The area was cleared and the State of Maryland Fire Marshal's Office was notified. The blasting caps were disposed ofby the State Fire Marshal's Office Marshal.  Wel have selected two candidates for the part-time police officer positions. Both candidates are recently retired police officers. The candidates must complete aj polygraph examination, psychological examination, drug test, financial examination, finger print examination, criminal records check, background investigation, 18 hours ofin- service training hours and weapons qualification. We are hoping to have the officers available by December Ist. We did not have any issues with the enormous amount of people that visited the town for Trick or Treat. We  had 3 officers on patrol that evening.  Respectfully Submitted, Gary M. Mjos ChiefofPolice  7  A Sworn to Excellence SA