The Town ofNew Market  1793  Town Council Minutes General Session August 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, August 8, 2024, with Mayor Winslow Burhans presiding. Council members present were. Dennis Kimble (via Zoom), Matt Chance, Shane Rossman (via Zoom), Chris Weatherly (via Zoom), and Michael Wright. Pat Faux, Zoning Administrator/Iown Planner; Chris Goettge, The Faux Group; Shawn Burnett and Erica Adamski, Wilson T. Ballard; Steve Pippin, President,  NMCP; and Debra Butler, Clerk-Treasurer (via Zoom), were also present.  The meeting was called to order at' 7:03 p.m. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS  Motion: Second: Discussion: Public Comment: Vote:  Councilman Wright made a Motion to approve the June 10, 2024, minutes  as written Councilman Chance None None For-3 (Chance, Kimble, Wright) Against t-0 Abstain-1 1 (Weatherly) Absent - 1 (Rossman) The Motion passed. as written Councilman Chance None None Against-0 Abstain- - 0 Absent -1 (Weatherly) The Motion passed.  Motion: Second: Discussion: Public Comment: Vote:  Councilman Wright made a Motion to approve the July 1, 2024, minutes  For -4 (Chance, Kimble, Rossman, Wright)  Mayoral Initials:    Town Council Minutes August 8, 2024 Page 2 of5  NEW BUSINESS (CDBG)  MOU & Cooperation Agreement with the Frederick County Development Block Grant Devin Peart and Vincent Rogers, Frederick County Government, presented a Cooperation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding for a new grant opportunity, Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership, and asked the Council to consider  signing it. Motion:  Councilman Wright made a Motion authorizing the Mayor to sign the MOU, provided we receive a satisfactory answer to Councilman Chance's question, "Would the contract policies bind us regardless of whether we  apply for money or not?" Councilman Chance None Against-0 Abstain- 0 Absent- -0 The Motion passed.  Second: Public Comment: Vote:  For-5 (Chance, Kimble, Rossman, Weatherly, Wright)  NM STRONG 5K Fighter Run - October 6, 2024  Mayor Burhans presented the NM STRONG 5K Fighter Run Event Plan for October 6, 2024.  Motion: Second: Vote:  Councilman Kimble made a Motion to approve the Event Plan as  submitted Councilman Weatherly Against - 0 Abstain - 0 Absent -( 0 The Motion passed.  Public Comment: None  For-5 (Chance, Kimble, Rossman, Weatherly, Wright)  Christmas Parade  Claire Murphy presented the Event Plan for the Christmas Parade scheduled for December 7,  2024. The Mayor volunteered to put the road closure signs up.  Motion: Second: Public Comment:  Councilman Wright made a Motion to approve the Event Plan as written  Councilman Kimble Gayla Wheeler, Howard Wilson  Mayoral Initials:  L    Town Council Minutes August 8, 2024 Page 3 of5 Vote:  For-5 (Chance, Kimble, Rossman, Weatherly, Wright)  Against -0 Abstain - 0 Absent- 0 Thel Motion passed.  NM District Volunteer Fire Company Request for Parking - August 17,2024  On behalfoft the NM District Volunteer Fire Company, Wayne Harris requested parking on Town property for the Fire Department's event on August 17, 2024. He also asked that the permit application fee of $85 be waived. Councilman Weatherly requested an MOU between the Town and the Fire Department SO that the Town can use the parking area at the Fire Department for  future events. Motion:  Councilman Chance made a Motion to Approve the permit with the caveat that Councilman Wright Walk the property 24 hours prior with Wayne Harris to determine ifthe lot is okay to park on, that the Fire Department submit a COI, and that there is protection around the well and picnic  tables, and that the application fee be waived Councilman Weatherly Katie Russell, Howard Wilson For-3 (Chance, Kimble, Weatherly) Against -1 1( (Rossman) Abstain - 1 (Wright) Absent-0 The Motion passed.  Second: Public Comment: Vote:  Forest Protection Concept- 100 Acre Woods  Tom Poss of Verdant Development Group presented a proposal to create Forest Conservation Easements in the park in selected areas outside the current LOUYAA lease area. The chosen areas include mature forested areas in environmentally sensitive areas with steep slopes and stream valley buffers. This proposal is being offered both as ai mitigation measure in the draft Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan (PFCP) prepared for the E Main Street TRC development project and as af forest conservation bank that others could utilize. Mr. Burnett stated that establishing a Forest Conservation bank would require changing the current Forest Conservation Ordinance. By  unanimous consent, the Council decided toj pursue this concept.  Public Comment: Howard Wilson Remediation ofTown Hall - 40 South Alley  Due to the water leak at Town Hall before the Town Council meeting, this discussion shall be  continued.  Mayoral Initials:      Town Council Minutes August 8, 2024 Page 4 of5 Glo-Fiber Notification  Mayor Burhans discussed the possibility ofhaving Mr. Lederer, Esquire, specializing in franchise agreements, come and discuss the franchise agreement in a closed session. By unanimous consent, the council agreed that Mr. Wantz should contact Glo-Fiber and Mr. Lederer to attend a future Establishment of an Interview Committee for the Main Street Program Manager Mayor Burhans discussed establishing an Interview Committee for the Main Street Program Manager. Councilman Chance stated that he does not think a committee is needed, that each council member needs to take the time to meet with the businesses to understand what they are looking for, and that the Council and the Mayor should do the interviews. Councilman Weatherly would like to make sure that the Main Street Program Manager knows who to report to and that there needs to be constant communication with the Council. The Council agreed to have a  meeting at Glo-Fiber'se expense.  roundtable with the businesses and proceed with scheduling interviews.  LIAISON REPORTS  Councilman Weatherly reported on regional news for Baltimore, Frederick, and Carroll Counties. The transmission operator, PGM, has awarded a contract to PSEG, a company out ofNew. Jersey, to build transmission lines from Baltimore County running west through Frederick County to accommodate the large electrical needs of the data center to be constructed in Frederick County. He and the Mayor attended a meeting at Linganore High School last week. Large power linescould run through the Town, particularly in England Woods, between Gaver farms and behind Food Lion. They would be visible from the Town. There is a Facebook page called "STOP MPRP  Community Group."  Public Comment: Howard Wilson  Councilman Rossman requested that edits to the 2016 Master Plan be added to the next agenda. Councilman Chance said this came up at the Planning and Commission meeting. Councilman  Chance said he would recuse himselffrom any vote.  ADJOURNMENT Decision: Second: Vote:  Councilman Wright made a Motion to Adjourn the meeting For-5(Chance, Kimble, Rossman, Weatherly, Wright)  Councilman Chance Against-0 Abstain-0 Absent- - 0 Thel Motion passed.  Mayoral Initials:    Town Council Minutes August 8, 2024 Page5of5  The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.  Respectfully submitted, Michelle Mitchell  Clerk to Mayor and' Town Council  Mayoral Initials: