Commissioners Joseph Gardner, President Orlondo Taylor, Vice President Lionel Frederick, Commissioner Marshall Corbin, Commissioner Shelley Johnson, Commissioner  Town of Princess Anne 30489 Broad Street Princess Anne, MD: 21853 410-651-1818  PrincessA Anne  Legislative Meeting Minutes Monday March 6th, 2023, 6:30pm Garland Hayward Youth Center  Present: President Joseph Gardner, Vice President Orlondo Taylor, Commissioner Shelley Johnson, Commissioner Marshall Corbin, Commissioner Lionel Frederick, Town Manager Clayton Anderson, Lt. Smith in place of Chief Robbie Wink, Public Works Director James  Mumford, Town Attorney Paul Wilber.  Call to Order  President Gardner called the meeting to order.  II. Motion to Accept Agenda  One amendment made to the agenda; item five Somerset Drainage will be moved  to March Work Session.  All were in favor in accepting the agenda. All commissioners accepted the March minutes.  III. Motion to Accept March Minutes IV. Citizens Merit Award: David Burrell  Vice President Taylor presented the award to David Burrell  V. Resolution for fee to assess and draft Somerset Drainage RFP VI. Funding for Part-time basketball and UMES activity monitors  Moved to March work session.  Town Manager Clayton Anderson presented to the commissioners the job President Gardner asked what is the difference between the county and what we are offering. Town Manager stated that there is a fee involved to rent the space through the County. President Gardner suggested CPR to be mandatory and have a background check. Commissioner Corbin asked who will oversee the hiring process. Town Manager stated town staff will oversee the hiring process.  description for the part time activity monitors.  VII. Department Head Reports  Public Works Department Monthly Report for February    Public Works collected 62 tons of garbage for the month of February. The Public Works Department trimmed back overgrown trees and bushes at The Department picked up loose trash and branches and checked all park  Peters Street and McCallen Street for better visibility.  playground equipment for safety. Changed out deteriorated traffic signs in town. Completed the Public Works Handbook. equipment for the upcoming season.  We are not doing preventive maintenance on all our spring and summer  Police Department Monthly Report for February  February 6th: Chief attended the town meeting. February 21st: Chief Wink attended the town work session.  February 23rd: Chief Wink attended the SCOUT and Drug Overdose Fatality Review February 24th: Chief Wink attended the Somerset Recovery Court Advisory Board PAPD handled 905 calls for service in February 1.8% of the incidents remain open/ under investigation while 98.2% are closed either by arrest, other, or unfounded. PAPD issued 76 traffic citations, 627 warnings, and 1 equipment repair orders. 1 DUI, 0 Robberies, 6 Burglaries, 8 Assaults, 8 Thefts, 3 overdoses, 0 handguns seized, **Note** The increase in call for service recently is due mostly to proactive self- initiated actions by papd officers as well the reporting and capture of actions by the new RMS/CAD system and operating procedures by the 911 center. Monthly grant invoices / reports were completed for the SCOUT and Somerset County Recovery Court grants. Federal COPS grant financial report submitted as well as the quarterly report. We have begun to re-apply for several of the state grants that PAPD receives as well as several new grants to negate or offset the need  Team meeting. meeting.  4 Emergency Petitions and 14 Motor Vehicle Collisions,  for Town funds.  PAPD completed 32 hours of training in February  Highway Safety Grants have been submitted for the next grant cycle    Sgt Redding assisted UMES with firearms qualifications which allowed them to There has been a recent uptick in counterfeit US currency showing up in Princess Iwould like toi invite all commissioners to the PAPD staff meeting for a meet and  expedite a new hire into service.  Anne recently.  greet on April 7th. Exact time to be determined. Lt. Smith presented Officers of the Quarter awards.  Town Manager Monthly Report for February  The Town was awarded $31,800.00 Connected Communities Grant. Attended Lower Eastern Mayors Association at the Washington Tavern Staff participated in the Boy Scout Bead Ceremony at Hawks Corner. Facilitated Washington Inn maintenance and upgrades. UMES met to facilitate the use of the theater and bowling alley.  Attended the Taste of the Eastern Shore.  Project Updates:  1. Streetscape Revitalization Grant community engagement process. 2. Somerset Landing Drainage. DB&F will inspect the site the week of 3.062023-03/32023 and make a presentation on 3/20/2023. 3. Beckford Avenue road repair planning project. Consultant will inspect the site the week of 3/06/2023-3/132023 and make a presentation on 3/20/2023. 4. Greenwood Elementary School and Princess Anne Elementary Safe Route to school plan with Somerset County. John Redden is working on the 5. Sale of the Washington Inn and Tavern. The tavern opened for business on 6. Scheduling and staffing the movie night and bowling lanes at UMES. An Activity Monitor job description was drafted. The University met on 2/27/2023 to discuss movie night and bowling logistics. Staff is awaiting a follow-up from  preliminary engineering of the sidewalk.  March 01, 2023.  the university.  VIII. Citizens Comments    Richard Schneider: Gave a presentation on Somerset County Schools regarding Cindy Perry, Resident Somerset Landing: discussed the survey of the drainage issue in Somerset Landing that was presented in April. Mrs. Perry asked for clarification as to why there needs to be another assessment done. Town Manager Clayton Anderson explained that Davis, Bowen, and Fridel will be doing engineering field work to guide the town ini the right direction of what needs to be done and draft an RFP to have the correct Henry Teagle: Thanked staff for putting up signs and there has been some improvement in the Oak Street area. Concerned about the water quality and there has not been a Dale Parker: Asked when the rec program will begin? When is the next financial report? Garland Hayward: Encourage everyone to go to Squeakys at the Washington Tavern.  academic proficiency.  consultant do the job.  report since 1969 regarding the water.  The grand opening for CROPA Station will be April 1st.  IX. Commissioners Comments  Commissioner Johnson: Attended the local system board meeting with the health department, attended Squeakys grand opening, will be in training on March 15 for Prevention Works. Commissioner Johnson also mentioned regarding the presentation on Somerset County Schools she is very aware of what is going on and is working with Vice President Taylor: Thanked the police and public works department. Commissioner Corbin: His daughter attended Sqeuakys grand opening and CROPAS Commissioner Frederick: The drainage in Somerset Landing is complex. President Gardner: Asked when Mr. Schneider when the next Somerset County School board meeting is and we are working on the drainage in Somerset Landing.  different organizations to help impact the youth.  event. Both events had positive feedback.    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