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7:30 pmCaIl to Order: Mayor Lillie Thompson MartinPrayer - Councilmember WilsonThree representatives presenting proposals for speed cameras.

First representative Gia Cloanero - Red Speed USASecond representative Maurice Nelson - Beckford CorporationThird representative Mario and Micky E. Shepherd - Opto Traffic

Reading of FH Resolution 01-11

FHR 01-11 Tax Rate Resolution FY 11-12A Resolution to appropriate the Town of Fairmount Heights Budget for FY 2011-2012

Reading of FH Ordinance 01-11FHO 01-11An Ordinance adopting the Budget presented to the Council by the Mayor and Treasurer

for the Fiscal Year 20ll-2012

Mayor Martin - These 2 pieces of legislations have been read to put them in the recordto satisff our requirements.

Attorney Worthy - introduced himself and congratulated new Councilmembers. Hestated some background about himself. He was appointed here last January 2010, hiscontract due to expire July 2011. Contract is primarily on an as need basis. There are

some issues that the Town is facing, we can discuss in a closed session. A couple ofissues need to be forwarded to LGIT. He advised the Mayor and Council to plan a

retreat.He work on a flat fee basis to protect the Town from being outside of your budget.

Mayor Martin - We have Acting Chief Evangelista here to give a update and we have an

update from the treasurer. I want to show everyone the CDBG application and otherplayground grant application.

Treasurer - Mrs. V/alker - update on an auditor.Mayor Martin asked me to contact North Brentwood and Colmar Manor because they are

about the same size as we are.

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OTOWN OF FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTSMAYOR AND TOWN COLINCIL

Tuesday, June l4,20tlTown Worksession



North Brentwood has the same auditor Lindsey and Associates

Glen Arden has the same auditor. Colmar Manor's Treasurer Mr. Daniel Baden is on

vacation and the manager is going to give me a call. This is the third time calling them.

They are two more auditors I have contacted to ask them to send their proposals over. Ihope they will send them soon. I advised them of the urgency of this.

Mãyor Martin - I contacted Mr. Price on Eastem Avenue, Northeast Tax Service theysaid he would be out of Town until the 28th. I left a message for him.

Acting Deputy Chief Evangelista - stated his background information. He gave an

update on the police department. Fairmount Heights did not have amission statement,

they did not hãve departmental goals, we redid forms, we had to clean up, I had three ofmy recruits volunteer to help clean the police department. There were CDS (controlled

dâta substances) I contacted the prosecutioner's office to do an internal audit ofFairmount Heights. The patrol cars were not operable. I had one car repaired out of my

pocket, in Baltimore, the charger.

Councilmember Downing - where are the keys?

Acting Depufy Chief Evangelista - replied the keys are inside the office, Deputy

Chiefls Office. There were guns lying around, the weapons are now inside the safe.I was trying to establish u puttn"trhip wittr Anna Arundel community college. Two

grants *"rãtuk.n out. The State called in reference to this, not sure who was responsible

for the radios. Half the equipment was in one area and the other half was in a different

arca.ltyped up a lengthy report and got serial numbers.

Reynaláó Evangelistã stated he \ilas never the Acting Chief, he was the Deputy Chief.

Officer Linwood Austin - I spoke with Major Nato yesterday, they had no calls on the

Officer from Fairmount Heights as providing calls for service. They asked if Fairmount

Heights even existed. Major Nato want the municipalities to work together.

Councilmember Wilson - asked what were duties given Deputy Chief Evangelista?

Deputy Chief Evangelista- replied there were no duties given. The Deputy Chief stated

theie were six vests in the safe. The vests were brought in from a gtant.Councilmember Saunders - asked where are the vests?

Deputy Chief Evangelista- answered the vests are in the safe'

Coincitmember Dodson -concems about visibility on 59th Avenue, the prostitutes on

Eastern Avenue, I never see anyone on my side.

Deputy Chief Evangelista - stated that was brought to his attention, and that's why they

are patrolling.Councilmember Saunders - asked when did you get those vests?

Deputy Chief Evangelista- replied about 4 months ago. He stated he is here as a support

service, I am a reservist. I am not here to run a police department, I was required to do 4

to 8 hours a week, he stated he is not a full-time officer, that's his job. (Officer Hanis) I

am not getting an 8 hour paid salary. Iam a

fulltime professor running a full time

police academy. If you need resources I can provide them, if you need assistance I can

provide that.Councilmember Downing - when was the audit done?

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Deputy Chief Evangelist - February 25,2071, if you need to contact memy cell number is 443-992-2966, my office number is 410-777-1,209.

Mayor Martin - I need a motion to go into Executive Session.councilmember Dodson made a motion to go into Executive session andCouncilmember Saunders second the motion.

Meeting adjourned.

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TOWN OF FAIRMOI.]NT HEIGHTSMAYOR AND TOWN COI-INCIL

Wednesday, June 15, 20IITown Meeting

Special Budget Hearing

Attendees: Mayor Martin, Councilmember Dodson, Councilmember Saxon, Councilmember Leftwich,Councilmember Downing, Councilmember Wilson, Councilmember Saunders

7:30 pmPrayer - Mrs. CapersX'lag SaluteReading of FH Resolution 01-11Tax Rate Resolution to appropriate the Town of Fairmount Heights Budget for FYZOTT-FY 2OT2

Mayor MartinI will accept a motion to adjourn.

Motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by CouncilmemberDodson.Can we a$ee by Common consent to go into the Public Hearing Section of the PublicHearing Agenda. The Council agreed.

Public Hearing Agenda for the BudgetJune 15,201l.

7:3OpmAn Ordinance adopting the Budget presented to the Council by the Mayor and Treasurer

for the Fiscal Year 20lI-2012

Treasurer - Mrs. WalkerPresented information contained in the new budget of the changes that were made. She

summarized the changes.

General Revenue4000 Real Estate Taxes4030 Business Licenses

Inter-Government Transfer4130 State Highway User fees

4051 MEMAÆEMA Refund - removed account (still under 4140)

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Other Revenues4200 Grant Energy Assistance (originally this was for the playground because

we never got the grant for the playground)4201 Speed Cameras - projection has been increased.4300 Trash Pickup (Bulk and Commercial) it has been increased.

V/e deleted the Miscellaneous Account, we tried to put things in a category where

they belong.

Police Department (deleted regular grant because it was a time grant.)Expenditures

General Government Department5025 Employer Soc. Sec/Medicare (made changes from where employees

contributions currently are. Increased amount of legal fees from 10,000 to 15,000.)

5011 Insurance Workman's Comp (IWIF)Reduced based on actual amounts we have now.

Election (no changes)

Legislative Department' 5570 Misc - Mayor/Council (items for Mayor and Council)

Nlunicipal Building & Grounds5730 Building Hall Renovations (1 time expense to make the Hall more

presentable)

Mrs. Walker stated Mayor Martin found out when she came into office, we had a loan,

but it is not due to be paid back until 2015,there was no reason to keep it in the budget,so we took it out for 2012.

Public Safety60006040

personnel)6060

Public'Works7040

Police Salaries - was reduced.Workers Comp (IWIF)

(we saw that on the previous page it was more in line with projected

Loan payment- Police Vehicles(deleted because it has been paid off)

Fleet Maintenance (increased from 10,000 to 15,000)

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Special Events7330 Youth/Citizens Events (increase based on the spending so far)

Mayor MartinHas talked with Mr. Skir¡rer of Housing and Community Development and we were

granted an extension until December 15,2075. We are hoping it will adjust itself, andwe rtron't have to pay the $50,000.

Delegate Tiffany AlstonLineitem 5780 Delegate Alston stated she will help with getting an adjustment withV/SSC

Mayor MartinThese are the figures we want to use to approve the budget'

Councilmember Wilson

If changes have to be made to the budget they will be addressed.

Mayor MartinThey will be addressed, we might have to make some amendments.

Carlita BryantI want to thank the Mayor and Council, I know you have been carrying a heavy load. I

want to thank you for voicing that you car. You will get my sripport as long as you are

doing what's in the best interest of the Town.

Reading of the Ordinance FH 01-11

An ordinance adopting the Budget presented to the Council by the Mayor andTreasurer

for the Fiscal year 20tl-2012.

Mayor Martin - at this time I will accept a motion to accept our budget from Ordinance

FH 01-11Councilmember Downing made a motion to accept the Budget from Ordinance 01-1 I and

Councilmember Wilson second the motion.It has been properly moved and seconded that we accept our FH Ordinance 01-11.

Roll CallMayor Martin Aye, Councilmember Saunders Aye, Councilmember Leftwich Aye,

Councilmember Wilson Aye, Councilmember Dodson Aye, Councilmember Downing

Aye, CouncilmemberSaxon sustained. Ayes have it.

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Mayor Martin - our Budget is approved.Before we adjourn I would like for each Council member to give their assignment.1. Public Works Councilmember Saunders2. Public Relations Councilmember Leftwich3. Historic Preservation Councilmember Wilson

4. Seniors and Youth Councilmember Dodson5. Public Safety Councilmember Downing6. Community Resources Councilmember Saxon7. Several issues will be handled by Mayor Martin

Delegate Tiffany Alston - stated she's letting everyone know the elected officials in the24tn District are invited to breakfast this weekend. V/SSC is my committee and I will behaving a energy person present to discuss issues with your energy. Now is the time tolet me know at the State level if there is anything I can help you with, if you need Bondmoney or if you need resources from the State Budget Appropriations. Thanks for yoursupport. My contact number is 301-858-3692.

Councilmember Dodson - I wanted to announce the seniors will be having a barbecueon the 22"d of thismonth, next Wednesday. Any senior that might need aiidge can callthe Town Hall.

Mayor MartinI see our Senator is here.

Senator Joanne BensonI just came from an event at the University of Maryland where 81 young people are goingto college. Last night I spoke to 90 youngsters who graduated from high school. I wantto congratulate the new Council. I want the Mayor and Council to know I want to work

with you. You need to have stronger code enforcement in this Town. People are goingto treat your Town the way it looks. You have to clean this Town up. I do have access toresources that can help you do what you need to do.On July 20th there will be a tour of the 24th District. 'We

need you all to make a listof what you need to address. All the agencies will be on the Tour bus. We will let youknow where the bus will pick up.

Mayor MartinI will accept a motion to adjourn.Councilmember Dodson made a motion to adjourn and Councilmember Leftwich secondthe motion.

Closingprayer

by former Mayor Saxton9:23 pm

Tucker, Reiording S

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TO\ryN OF FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTSMAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL

TOWN MEETINGWEDNESDAY, JULY 2Q, 2OII

ATTENDEES: MAYOR MARTIN, COLTNCILMEMBER SAUNDERS, COI.INCILMEMBER LEFTWICH' COUNCILMEMBER

DoDSoN, coI-TNCILMEMBER DówNINc, CoI.JNCILMEMBER WILSoN, coUNCILMEMBER SAxoN

openingMayorlillieThompsonMartinPrayer Rev. Nathaniel Winn

Flag SaluteApfiroval of Minutes - Town Worksession, January 11,2011, Town Meeting January

2g,February 8, Town Worksession, February 16, Town Meeting, March 8, Town

Wárksession, March 16, Town Meeting, Aptil 12 Worksession, April 20, Town Meeting,

May 10, Town worksession, May 18, Town Meeting, June 14, Worksession, June 15,

Town Meeting.

Motion to approve minutes from January Il,2011 through June 15, 2011 made bycouncilmember Dodson and seconded by councilmember Downing. Mayor Martin, it

has properly moved and seconded that we approve minutes for dates mentioned from

January tt,ZOti through June 15, 2011. Ayes have it. The minutes have been

approved.Cóuncilmember Saxon was not present for the approval of the minutes'

Oath of Office - Donoven Brooks swom in as Interim Chief of Police'

Police Department - Chief BrooksChief Broõks thanked the Mayor and Council for giving him the opportunity to serve as

Chief of Police for the Town of Fairmount Heights'

My duties officially started July 1, 20tI.

We have 6 radios we just got back, we had to have them programmed by the County'We have lab tops thaineeã to be programmed with l-net system, this will allow us to

interface with other agencies throughout the County'

Last Tuesday, the -unpo*.t initiative got approved' I got approval to hiremore

manpower. A lot of vehicles had problems with registrations, we put a 60 day

moratorium on those type of vehicÎes. Only for vehicles sitting in yard or get a cover for

them. Don,t apply fofvehicles seen on the street, expired tags, bad licenses and things

of that nature. 1-promised the Mayor and Council and citizens of transparency by sitting

up a website. I have sit up a website. A Website will serve as a information resource.

Á W"brit" will give updatès and phone numbers. I had conversations with community

leaders in Town, prosiitution is a major issue. Major Nato and Capt' Grant have a task

force here in Distiict 3. Thetask force will be here on Eastem Avenue during road

checks to shut down the prostitution that have been pushed across the borders'

Offrcer Taylor - Community Liaison - from Prince Georges County Community'you can call him with infoimation, Off,rcer Taylor have an investigative Team. I would

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like to thank the citizens for their outgoing support. I want to engage the community and

I want to engage the youth here in the community.Chief Brooks have sit up a website, it's www.f'hpd,net, he stated he will be adding moreresources as he go along. Officer Hamis primarily come in from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.He come in around 4:30 or 5:30 PM to 10:30 or 11:00 PM.Rev. Winn - Newborn Church of God,,726 60'r'PlaceDuring a daytime service two of our vehicles were broken into. Rev, Winn asked

questions about fingerprinting. One question was why police off,rcers don't do

f,rngerprinting any more when cars are broken into or stolen?Chief Brooks - stated things are done clifferently in the County.Rev. Winn - stated citizens should be informed what he was tolcl by the officer, thatowners should not touch their vehicles when they are broken into because fingerprintingwon't be done.

Officer Harris - Fingerprinting kits have to be assigned to cruiser for them to dofingerprinting.Motion made by Councilmember Wilson to approve police deparlment report and motionsecond by Councilmember Dodson. All AyesMayor Martin, Councilmember Saxon, Councilmember Saunders, CouncilmemberLeftwich, Councilmember Wilson, Councilmember Dodson, Councilmember Downing.Treasurer's Report - Mrs. WalkerReport on fileExcused Absence of Treasurer, Mayor Martin read Treasurer's ReportCouncilmember Downing made the motion to accept the Treasurer's report and

Councilmember Saxon second the motion. Ayes have it. Treasurer's repoft has been

approved.Civic Association - Mrs. Capers

The Civic Association was headed by Honorable Lillie Marlin when she became Mayorduties was passed on to the Vice President, which is Mrs. Capers, Interim President of the

Civic Association. Patricia'Waiters is the Secretary, Sylvia Syphax is the Representative

of Public Affairs. Mrs. Ukkundo'Oohwaka is the Treasurer, Mr. Jordan is VicePresident. We will be having a ice cream social on August 2no, our regular meetingnight, we want you to be apart of the Civic Association so that we can make a difference.Mayor Martin - received the letter from Ml. Eddie Jordan concelning snow l'etnoval,and the Jordan family paperwork will become a matter of record.The Mayor and Council signed paperwork for speed cameras with Beckford. We are

looking at cameras for Addison Road corridor or Sheriff Road corridor. The cameraswill benef,rt us all. We had three companies do representations. Until the Ordinance isapproved it is not sealed.Mayor Report -'We had a successful bus tour with Joanne Benson. The Department ofCorrections have been helping doing our streets. They will be working in the Town

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whenever available. They will be giving us additional hetp cleaning the streets and

åf'f"ñ"vt The Town has liability to cover them'

Resident-arewedirectingthemonwhatareastofocuson,ordotheyhaveaplan?Mayor Martin - yes, Pubñc Wo.rl.<s will be directing them'

Ms. Andina Keith - ,iut"¿ the citizens "tt¿iobe eãucated on the difference between

Municipality Laws ""Jð""*V Laws because thereis a difference'

Mayor Martin - ";ü";á;tÉ"p.owill come here to meet with me, if you have any

problem ur"u, ,.rrdìh;i"dtdion in' so I can relay that to them'

Mr. Jordan - asked the Mayor to ast foî"råi*U*tt*ent for the last three years' all the

time the street lights"rr"u.

uÉ"n "".show them the bills from the past'

Mayor Martin -;;;t; had trouble k;;piõ;"iiable electricians and plumbers' Have

found the names of four electricians "r;;il;;lumbers,Mr' Humph'ey's researching

Hilif#åi"åHff'_ update on trying to find a truck, we need to go back ancl revisit

tftáî"ág"t, maybe about getting u n".* truck'

I must say this i' uÞJli."Meei-ing about getting a seal' This seal came from

the late Mayor grook, un¿ the latãCou-nc"itmeniber Margaret Brooks' Their kids drew

this seal, Lulu and rr"' uio,rr.r. This ir^o,r, t irtotv' The state did not do this seal' Idon,t know *rrv *, ,r,o,ila

"r,ungeit aiirrirlã. ¿ä,". I think it's historical the color

if,:ffi"J,ltåïi*å:Ïi looking for cERr vorunteers, thev also":?d "."l"*eers

for

medical core, I"*^,ir"-C"n

f"rro'n ro' rãit*ount Heights and Mrs' Floyd is Cert person

Ë"iTri3ff; r D ow n i n g - I have

mainrv ni'91-î l'::::*r:"#iîi ::,:îve

the

Town. The other thing I am working;î"r"arted

prior to me being elected' I'm

trying to get three proposals to move.f;;;;ä ãr prtti"g lights and balances in the

building. I also *orr."¿ on the speed;;;;r. ifrongf,t itt thtt" companies for the

council and Mayoii"rã"it at which

-"tlt;;: T:i'Ïltsenator Benson' also met

with the Ebony lnn owner. I have two-officers

patrolling the areaaround his business'

I also meet with päti"" oin""rr r"g.rluito *ut"

sure the Town is being served'

councitmember;;ã;"; - attended ¿;];Ã;iation, have gone to several other civic

association*""ti'g,i'theDistrictwhichgavemgsom.e.enlightenment.Theinformation will hJlp with rhe Uor¿"r,î" o3r" ittui ing citizens froi:Ì::":i*itv to go

toBeulahBaptist,o"r"omm""ity.metalongEastemAvenueconcerrungcrlmeprevention in 3 D ;h.re neighboi'ft""ãîäi|ft and the Civic Association gave safety

information about timers, porch fignts unã teminders aboyt putting your club on youf

cars. I anended a cAps meering "rå;;;i"ã*i rt Tiffanv Alston which was very

informative. Capitol Heights, S"ut Þilu'u"t uãd Fui'*o""iHtigltts may be working

together as a Tri-city. I also rp:5",*t;;M;y;t Glant about enhancing the Foocl Pantry'

IwillbeassistingwithNationalNightoutandthelceCreamsocial.councilme*n"iw"or, - Àit"n¿.d ñil" Preservation meeting last wednesday'

I{istoric do"rr*"nt, stiout¿ be archiveã-und prop"rly stored' There should be a

permanent exhibii for. Town History, so visitors can see' we discussed options in

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finding grant money as well as varies programs to help ensure historical information and

documents can be stored or archived. Our Town is fortunate to have such a rich African

American history.Councilmember Leftwich - Summer 2011 Newsletter has been plinted. I would like to

thank the Council for their input. Plans for National Night Out are underway. I noticedthere is a schecluling conflict but we will work it out, there is another event planned for

the Ice Cream Social. For the National Night Out we will have food, a Moon Bounce

and other giveaways. Target is a major sponsor, and we will be reaching out to other

businesses.Councilmember Saunders - i have the Public Works Department, I have interviewed

three individuals to drive the trash truck.Mayor Martin - made the decision to have Lindsey and Associates, they gave us a better

offer, they will start in 2 weeks. We are trying to get this audit out of the way. We

have another audit in the fall.Ms. Andina Keith - C.A.P.S., Citizens Against Prostitution

Officers are carrying phones, we met June i 1 at Grace United Methodist Church. ChiefMagaw and Major NATO and Prince George's offtcers ale during a fabulous job

offering us protection from 10 PM to 6 AM. We are now on the radar in the State

and Prince George's County to assist in the legislation. We have a special number to

call and we take down repofis. I woulcl like to thank the officers. I am proud of you all.

Offîcer Taylor - is an officer from Prince George's County. He gave his email

address, datavlorl @.co.p g.md.us.

tVts. Cartita nryunt - requested a copy of the treasurer's repofi and she also asked if we

are going to get any spraying for mosquitoes this yeat?

Mayor Martin - answered that she was not sure if the request for mosquito spraying

had been put in before she became the Mayor.

Ms. Carlito Bryant - stated she was against changing the seal. I don't think we shouldchange it.Councilmember Wilson - stated he was not saying get rid of the seal, he's saying to add

other elements to the seal.

Mayor Martin -'Where are we with the posting of the Town Manager's position, Code

Enfórcement position and Councilmember Leftwich have you done the MML posting?

Councilmember Leftwich - we would have special meeting to address personnel and get

a closing date. We have something drafted for a Code Enforcer, we will have to create

info for Town Manager position. We post with MML, they have their own posting

deadlines. We will have to post the Town Manager's position and the Code

Enforcement position, and Councilmember Leftwich have done the MML posting before.

We would have to change dates.Councilmember Downing - background check is ongoing.Ms. Barbarin - asked how many days it will take for the background check?

Councilmember Downing - stated it will take 7 days to get the background check back.

Councilmember'Waiters - what process are you taking?

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councilmember Leftwich - we would have to meet to discuss where we will post it and

the fee the Council will direct me on that'

Mr. Jordan - *" rr""á to make Public Works mofe accountable' He had concerns about

the Memorial grounds not being taken.ui" of. He feels that is the most sacred ground in

itri, fo*n an¿lt did not have a flag for the flag pole'Mayor Martin - we need a motion to adjourn'

Councilmember Downing made tn" *otio. io adjourn and Councilmember Saxon second

the motion.We agree by common consent to adjourn to Executive Session'

Adjourned

Tucker, To

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TOWN OF FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTSMAYORAND COUNCIL

SEPTEMBER L3,20!ITOWN WORKSESSION

Present - Mayor Martin, councilmember Dodson, councilmember Saxon, councilmember Leftwicht

Councilmembór Saunderi, Councilmember Downing. Absent -Councilmember Wilson

Meeting Opened Mayor Lillie Thompson Martin

Prayer - Councilmember Downing

First Representative - Attorney Ralph Abdullah

Second Representative - Attorney Silber & Linda Perlman Hour

Third Representative - Attorney Alexander and cleaver

Mrs. Walker - It has been avery successful summer. This is the first time

since I have been here that the employees have not been furloughed. |f.ad aconversation with the Chief about a notice about a gtant, there was no

information on it indicating what the grant was for'

councilmember Downing - wanted to know which long distance company

are we using?Mayor Maitin - thatis a problem. I don't know whether it's Comcast or

Verizon. I'm using my own cell phone'

Mrs. Walker- our regular land line is Verizon'

Mayor Martin - we áeed to review. Comcast has part and Verizon has parl'

Mrs. Walker - comcast is for the internet, we pay $119.00 per month and

we have 2 routers. Verizon is for the phones'Mrs. Waiters - your phone service is tracked by Verizon, for security

pu{poses Comcast has a router in the police department, and a router on this

side of the building.Councilmember ieftwich - Mayor Martin, Councilmember Dodson and

myself attended a meeting that was held August 13, at 10:00 AM concerning

a Beautification Program.Paint Party scheduled for the end of September or the first of October'

Mayor lVlartin - October 22 - County Clean-up and Green-up, get students

for to'rmunity service hours and communityprojects.

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MML Fall Conference - October 3I, 20li - November 2,201 1 deadline forregistration is $315.00 for new members.

In Cambridge - hotel roorn fee is $169.00 per night. Only one person said

they were interested in going. The postmark date is October 7 after thatthey will increase the amount of money. Research will be done for the

hotel. Glover's garage door fell in and the roof fell in. The building was

donated to the Town.Councilmember Saunders - can we submit a claim for that building.Mayor Martin - we can only submit something if it's a hurricane or

disaster, we need to do something with that building. Will have

Councilmember Wilson investigate whether the building is historic and bring

it forward to bring an action item on it. We will address in the October

Worksession.Mayor Martin - Emergency Plans for the TownWe don't have any emergency plans. I will get back to this in October.

We brought 10 cases of water to store for emergencies.

Councilmember Downing - in our last meeting Counciimember Leftwichsaid she would establish a meeting date for Councilmember Wilson and

myself.Chief Brooks - one of the critical areas with me, I would like to have names

of people on oxygen, names of the people on dialysis and those names ofpeople wheelchair bond.

Mayor Martin - we will leave the emergency planning date toCouncilmember Leftwich, Councilmember Wilson and Councilmember

Downing.Mayor Martin - Speed Cameras

A cópy of the information concerning the ordinance went to the Gazette and

was published on the 8th. A representative will be at the Town meeting to

answer any questions. We had 2 readings of the speed camera ordinance ,

and the final reading will be at the Town Meeting.I have three names I want to submit for the Ethics Committee.

Replacement of the Town Manager, I have been in contact with Senator

Benson. A suggestion was to pay a person to come in for 6 months and getfunding for a Town Manager.Councilmember Saxon - stated she was at the Governor's Conference and

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questions were asked about the Legacy Program, she asked the Mayor if she

had received any information concerning that Program?

Mayor Martin - stated she had seen some information on theCommunity

Le[acy Grant that day and would forward it to the Council.

iVfà'yo. Martin -"orrt.rrring

Community service center on the lower level,

Mavor Martin read letter to Councilmember Saxon stating the room need to

be cleaned out bY SePtember 30.

Councilmember Saxon - if it's for

it.Councilmember Waiters - we did a coat

to do it again for the homeless veterans'

notifr vou of a date.

Councilmember Downing made a motion to adjoum and Councilmember

Dodson second the motion. All Ayes. Motion to adjoum approved'

Meeting adjourned.

a Senior Center, I have no problem rvith

CouncilmemberDodson made a motion to go

Councilmember Downing second the motion'

drive last year and we would likeWhen I get the information I will

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into Executive session and



present: Mayor Martin, councilmember saxon, councilmember Dodson' councilmember Leftwich' councilmember

Wil..;, Councilmember Saunders, Councilmember Downing

Prayer - Councilmember Wilson

Treasurer - Mrs.'WalkerReport on FileMost of the income is from property taxes, Washington Gas, Pepco and verizon'

¡,U"", three months of trash fees need to be caught up'

update on auciitors -they will bgorlt to do 2010 theìame day as the Town Meeting

November 16, I,ve ast<e¿ them if they can start 201I. They want documentation to

request Transfers. óny 1.rurrrfers-to "ouopuytott' Taúed with Mayor about forms for

ãii"ont u"tott. The next big installment is due in January'

Potice Department - Chief Donovan Brooks

November 21 - chief Àroot, and Sgt. Morris will attend training with Beckford' close

to bringing on 2 Reserve Officers'

;;k#; aî updating uniforms and equipment for the officers'

Time for rorriin" ,náittt"ttutt"e, for the vehicles'

ChiefBroor.,-o""p'oposul*a,alreadyapprovedfor$8,000forcharger.CouncilmemberS"'*on-whatlineitemisthiscomingfrom?

Mayor Martin- stated Public Safety

councilmember suror, - need to taik about this in Executive session'

Councilmember S".rrrO"r, - talked u¡à,rt polic-e vehicle' $8'000 was for biue charger'

Mrs. watker - $12,000 is allocated for poii." deparlmenl, they do have those funds'

councilmember uoasor, - will we be getting u"opy

of the schedule for the poiice

department for both officers?

ùäVo. Martin - calling to get prop-osals for the snow'

Councilmember S"""ã".i tátteã to illt- Sterling today' his wife is having health

issues.õãun.if-.mber Leftwich - asked if we have 3 bids?

Mayor Martin - *"' *àiting for another person to call from Glen Arden, have not

."r"iu"¿ Mr' Sterling's propósal yet' trying to contact him'

Representatives - SHEA Development Group'Mr. Neal Gaffney u,rJ rurrr. Loretia dif*t;;;sentecl þackelgun{

information' discussed

issue concerning CDBG Grant that was d.,å ón Novernber 14"' at 4:00pm'

TOWN OF FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS

MaYor and Town Council

TuesdaY, November 8, 2011

Worksession

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Mr. Edward Smith - presented background information to Mayor and Council for Town

Manager position.Two speed camera locations suggested for trial period:

1. Jorett's Animal Shelter on Sheriff Road2. Donnie's Barbershop on Addìson Roacl

Consensus needed, Mayor Martin - yes, Councilmember Dodson - yes, Councilmember

Saxon - sustain, Cou¡cilmember Dodson - where ever you say is fine, Councilmember

Leftwich - yes, Councilmember Wilson - yes, Councilmember Downing - yes' Everyone

is in agreement for placement of catneras for trial period'

Mayor Martin - asked if we could waiver the fee for a permit fol the ICBN Broadband

Network?I will accept a motion to agree to waiver fee for permit'

Councihémber Saunders made a motion to waiver fee for a permit for the ICBN

Broadband Network and Councilmember Dodson seconded the motion. All Ayes.

Motion approved.

Mayor MartinReceived 3 estimates for repair of roof and also discussed problem with duct work for

air conditions.

Mayor Martin - would like to get everyone to agree to meet with Attorney at 6:30 pm

next Wednesday.LGIT - stated they would only repair roof if it was some type of accident or something iput paperwork in Your box.

în. attotney can check the three estimates we received'

Mayor MartinTrying to get an inspector here by the end of the week''Will

call Bea Tignor to see if she can find us an inspector'

Mr. Jordan - ask for a structural engineer or mechanical engineer.

VFW - Mr. Parker and Mr. Jordan stated they are having a Thanksgiving Day Feast'

It's for 3 lzhours, from 1:30 pm until 5:00 pm'

Need a motion to agree to have the VFW have Thanksgiving Dinner here'

Councilmember Saxon made the motion for the VFV/ to have Thanksgiving Dinner here

and Councilmember Downing seconded the motion'

Roll CallMayor Martin - Aye, Councilmember Dodson - Aye, Councilmember Saxon - Aye,

Coúncilmember Leftwich - Aye, Councilmember'Wilson - Aye, Councilmember

Saunders - Aye, Councilmemùer Downing - Aye. Ayes shave it' Motion approved'

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Mayor Martin - asked how many Councilmembers or staff would like to attend the

Legislative Dirurer on Novemb er 7Tthat the Metro Point Hotel, at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm' the

price per person is $50.00.^Six

péoptè agreed to attend the Legislative Dinner'

AfrilarrAm"ìi.* Museum is having a breakfast at 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM.

Geico have a claim that the Attorney need to review. Received a letter from Geicoreferring to a claim from a accident, that happened in 2010,-the amount is $996'00'

Decemb]er g,z0I1, an event with JoAnn Benson at Show Place Arena you will have to

RSVP.Councilmember Downing - Decembet 4 - 16,I will be out of the country'

Mayor Martin - PaLking on the right side of the street, in case of snow, we need an

Ordinance done.

Councilmember Downing - need a sign stating no parking during snow'

Mayor Martin - stated we need to check on the verbage'

Mayor Martin - received a call from a resident Friday, she complained about the wheels

being knocked off the trash can when they were thrown by public works employee'

Councilmember Wilson made a motion to go into Executive Session, anci

Councilmembel Saunders second the motion' All Ayes

Meeting adjourned10:41 PM

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MaYor and Town CouncilTown Meeting

WednesdaY, Novembe t I 6' 20I I

present: Mayor Martin, councilmember Dodson, councilmember saxon' councilmember wilson' councilmember

bowning, Councilmember Saunders

Meeting Opened ayor Lillie Thompson Martin

Prayer-- iouncilmember Downing -- ^î\\T^-1.-o.oi^n f)nroher- 1 1- Wor-kseApproval of Minutås - ðorrectiori on Date of Worksession, octobel 1 1'

'Wolksesston

and Octobe r I9,ZO1ï Town Meeting. Càuncilmember Saxon was present for

ä"",fiÏä1,î;er wilson made the motion to approve Minutes for worksession october

11 and rown iur""tirrJo"iou"r rq an¿ counäitmember Dodson second the motlon'

,ffj::f;li,,in _ Aye, counc'member Dodson - Aye, councilmember saxon - Ave,

counci'nemb"r suiil[^ - Ay", coun.ilm.mber bowning - Aye, councilmember

ilfli:i accepred for approval of october 11, worksession and october 19 Town Meeting

Minutes.T."ur.rr"r's RePort - Mrs' Walker

Report on filePoiice Aid Report for 2013 has been submitted'

councilme*u., suiår, made the motion to accept Treasufer's Reporl and

ðã"n"il*.mber Wilson second the motion'

ir"ii:rliu,.,r" _ Aye, councilmember Dodson - Ay", councilmember saxon- Ave,

CouncilmemberLeftwich-Aye,Co.,,,cilm"mberDowning-Aye,Councilmember'Wilson - Aye, Councilmember Saunders - Aye' All Ayes'

Motion APProved'

IntroductionofTownAttorney-Mr.JasonDeloach-AlexanderandCleaver-Lawyerfor 14 Years.Practicld Municipal Law for 10 years

Police Department - Chief Donoven Brooks

we have had an irr"r"ur. in Break-Inr, álro an increase i' stolen vehicles, impounded 9

vehicles, na¿ ¡ r"raài to irurf,r" and othels related to stolen vehicles'

Tlre amnestv i, ou"r-n*. sin"" october we issued30 warnings' we hadT5 moving

citations. we are in the process of getting the speed camel?s up' Mysell sgt' Moffis and

Conncilmember Dowuing will be attendln gatiaining.next weàk' With the l{oliday

season upon us r"membJr to lock"ur.

¿*ìi, take the keys out of ignition and if you see

something suspicious call the police'

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For security pu{poses you might want to invest in a club for your vehicles'

Chief Brooks introducld twoãpplicants who applied for Reserve Officers position'

Officer Gibson was with Pocono's City Police Department

officer Thompson was wíth st. Mary 's county Sheriff Department

Oath of OfficeSwearing in of Jarmel Gibson as a Reserve Officer

Councilmember Saunders made the motion to accept Police Department's report and

Councilmember Wilson second the motion'

All Ayes. Motion approvecl to accept the Police Department's report'

Plesentation of cer{ificates to Prince George's County Police:

Þotce officer Derek A. Taylor Police officel Marell Smith

Sergeant D'Ambrosi Corporal Beau Jalvis

police off,rcer Ryan cox Police officer Michael Rowe

Corporal Andreá RhoomsPolice Officer Clint Woodside

S"rj.unt Calvert Thomas Sergeant Daniel Robb

Captain Grant

Mayor Nato, Chief Magaw could not be present tonight'

Captain GrantSince the onset of the operation against prostitution our offtcers have stopped over 300

people and made ou".30 alrests, atta guut permanent citations as well.

Mayor Martin - we had a meeting on Novãmber 8, we discussed idea of gettinga

CDBG Funding Grant. v/e had a guest present Mr's. Loletta Gaffney, from sHEA

Development Group. Mrs. Gaffney suggested she may-be able to get the proposal in by

the due date. we had 3 days to getthe ploposal in' we contacted Mrs' Walker' gother involved, we came in thát Saturday una uy Monday we got the grant in. We had to

get amaprity vote fiom the Council. They signed ofion it ancl I thank Mrs' Gaffney for

what she did.Resolution FHR 04-11.

would like a motiorrø get approval for Resolution FHR 04-11' Approval to make

application to the Prince"Geórge's County Department of Housing and Community

D.u"lop*"nt Community Block Grant Funding Year 38'

Councilmember Dodson made a motion to approve Resolution FHR 04-11' and

Councilmember Leftwich second the motion'

Mayor Marlin - Aye, councilmember Dodson - Aye, councilmember Saxon - Aye'

councilmember Leftwich - Aye, councilmember Downing - Aye, Councilmemberwilson - Ay", Councilmembel saunders - Aye. All Ayes Motion approvecl'


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MayorMartin , --r2^^ ^r r-{ar-frnrr.tvRroadbandNetwork.Need a motion to waiver fees for construction of Inter-county Broadband Netv

CouncilmemberDodso'mud"amotiontowaiv"rthefeesforconstructionofInter-countv grou¿uãrrã Ñetwork and cÀuncilmember Leftwich second the motion'

ir"iffiii*in _ Aye, counc*member D.odson - Aye, counc'member saxon - Ay", ,

Councilmemt", f"tJiáf, - Áy., Councilmember bowning - Aye, C;u11i1me1b-,er

Wilson - Aye, co,,"tii*"*Uá iut"'d""-]Ày"' all {¡req It is officially noted that we

will waiver fee for f"i"t-óã"",V Broadband Ñetwork' Motion approved'

Mayor's RePortCIeanUP, Green UP

onoctober22CountyClean-UpDay,wearewolkingwitlrSylviaVistaon22November they are sending us 100 reusable bags'

Ñãu.Áuo s - Riuuon Cutting for Jessie war

Glenarden ArdenRecreation Center got a

""w

builcling' The County Council hearing

was yesterday on the Prostitution Bill'Councilmember Saunders

Attended my first fuffrii|onuention, I attended a class called Show Me The Money'

Councilmember LeftwichThe Fall winter N";;i.;;; is ready for final approval.

_I mentioned in october that we

wouldhaveanEmergencyPreparednes,lvo'.r.'.r'oponNovember30at6:30pm'Ihave,frã ãv"* here, it's frãe and there will be refreshments'

$ïiî"ffi#i:ri,l;iå ger more information on the National Register for the. rown'

Was in contact *ittt f*iíTurner, Cf'"i'"t* of Historical Preservãtion Commission for

prince George's County. Will be.in

"onïuJ*itft

Councilmember Saxon concerning

previous historical pråJ"ruution with r"g"Jio grant funding' Spoke witha colleague of

mine he gave me rnformation "on."rrrírrgun lg,"n"y where I can go to get grant

information. There is a lot of free money if yo' huu" proper skills to write these grants'

Councilmember Dodson) measures as to what the

Attended some meetings that District 3 hacl about coffectlvc

needs are in o.r, "o*i"ity,to make it safer'

îi:iå:å 3tffigä11* meeting, they talked aboulD,". b'r passed r":g.?:tll*io"'

Collected lists for Tñanksgiving baskets i* g"'"" Evans' theMasons' VFW and some of

the churche, int"ruä"Jio"r corãm,rnity' Attended Bill passing yesterday' The Harvest

Day was verY successful'

Ms Laverne Thompson is a volunteel who is assistingwithseniors' Looking at

irr"tduy't and Thuìsday's for Senior Meetings'

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Councilmember DowningAttended November fó-^-r-iru Annual District Delegation, concerning .05 bag tax, gas

tax, slot machines u,,å '^-"sex marriage bills that are forth coming'

Attended Historical gtu"L Township p.gtuÀ in North Brentwood' they are the first

black Historic Township in the County'blacK rllstorlç r uwllùurv ur ur¡vpossibly in January the

Met with representatives for speed.cam-era.s thut T".,":T119-' ^,.,, ^-,{ inrcr.-crreers

ü:ä;;;ä;;iilï; ñ ;Jio,,,,ing willÌ1T l*" inter-cirv and inter'-streets,

Ä;ñ;;R;"á and sheriff Road we will finalize later'

FinÈtZed gfant IOf llgIlLS, sL¿nLsLr uuL vvrL* ø v/)v "- Þ------ tn. 'Off th" 9th DeCembef

ú;ãô0, *ã ur" lookiíg aiabout $13'000' a¡9un$,Dec1Ï:,?.-^-"Lo.\tr/ircn. wi' ratce

000 grant and Pepco give an additional

if;ii;'Iffi#äi',i#ä'**¡;;;:f'qq*tr.!:::::'i:ïlï"Y:ïîîi:i:i:þ"J,iffiiäJi# ffiüi;;ìilh.;.. w";rá rir,. to make a corrage showing berore

and after Pictures.

i;ffijä",ä:i#åii ?bgyl.,h"ligfts Met with trre countv srarrtodav and thev need

to corne in and "'""t it"" building. ihe engineer need to check out building from top to

bottom. I met with clean up and cr".n üËlàJ.p1"g church on 62nd

Avenue we did Eastern Avenue, the Toirynho,,,t', Fuit*ount Heights side and chapel

flrtïif"e county w'r need the key to the truck and they want to take a look at the

snow truck. I sat on the Block Grant Committee'

Need to get the l"*p p.;;t tr,"_ ot¿ g*;;;;rplaced, and the lamp post bv the building

ihut *ur"t ttocked dòwn need to be replaced'

The Veterans Memorial should have been done last month'

I was asked to t" o' tt " ïéc¡¿n Legislative Board. \Mhen you s1t on the boardyou

have to relinquish và"rrJr""t to voté, if it's anything about your Town'

Mayor MartinThe pGCMA Legislative Dinner is Novemb er lTtt"we have 6 councilmembers

scheduled to attend.

Pubiic ParticiPationCittzen-askedthestatusofairconditioningunitandleakage?

Mayor Martin - ,,u,"¿ that Councilmembei Downing brought atarp and put over area

that was leaking and we have not seen a drop of rain'---

Councilmember snxo,' . contacted tlre county, we will wait until the engineers come

åTl;." - since the Town waived cost for netwo'k, what is costs to use arurually?

Mayor Martin - rr'i' o,'" i, set up free of charge for us. Tlris is tlre Inter-County

Bloadband Network'

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Mr. Jordan - why is the Town truclc not being parked in the garage? Asking about trash

truck and dump truck.Mayor Martin - one reason is because Mr. Canada was robbed there before and the

panels on door are rusted and getting old.Ms. Syphax - when you go to the conferences at the Town expense you should attend the

classes and get certificates and credit. As for the heating and air conditioner maybe

someone can come out from the County.Mayor Martin - Mrs. Saxon has talked to someone fi'om the County and they are

scheclulecl to come out ancl look at it.Mr. Jordan - Mr. Price was a former Councilmember in Cheverly, he was addressing the

Town sig_ns on the lamp posts. I'm tired of taking them down. Signs are being posted

along 59''t Avenue, 60tn Avenue and Veterans Monument Place. Cheverly has an

ordinance against the posting of signs.The VFW is having a Thanksgiving Dinner here at the Town, on November 24tt' from

1:00 pm until 4:00 pm.Mr. Jordan asked why the Town didn't recognize the Veterans on Veterans Day. IReceivecl aBronze Star for Valor in Vietnam, the 3'o highest medal in the United States

during ihe War.Mayor Martin - stated we nonnally recognize one of the Holidays andthat one is

Memorial Day but we can change and recognize Veterans Day instead of MemorialDay.Mr. Jordan - turned the cooper plates over to the State 2 months ago, they are being

restored and they are coming back. The copper plate has 50 or 60 names on it.Civic Asssociation - Mrs. Capers

Coat Donation November 7 - Ianuary 13'n, this project was brought to the Civic

Association by former CouncilmemberPatricia Waiters.

Tuesday, November 29th Subregion 4 Workshop Addison Road, Seat Pleasant, MDTime 6:45pm to 9:00 pmat St. Margarets Catholic Church.Citizen - stated there is a need for a stop sign at J Street and Jost Street.

Councilmember Dodson made a motion to adjourn the Town Meeting and

Councilmember Saxon second the motion.Common consent

Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM

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MaYor and Council

TuesdaY, Decembe r t3'2Ot1'

Town Worksession

Present:MayorMartin,CouncilmemberDodson'Councilmembersaxon'CouncilmemberSaunders

7:42 pm Mavor Lillie Thompson MartinCallto Order Councilmember SaundersPraYerMayorMartin_askedifeveryonehadreceivedacopyofstatementfromMarylandNationarcapitor park and pranning.on."rning our Historic.district for the national register of

Historic places. tt was signed by Mr. Há*.raï"rger, we also received another letter from

Maryland o"p.r,n,.'Ln1 oiptunning that informed us on November tB' 2ot' Fairmount Heights

Historic district was enter"d into tt," naiionar Register of Historic praces a Division of the

NationalparkServrcefortheUnitedStatesDepartmentof|nterior.

fJ; li : :. ii 3.? I ií'Í Tl"

n' n * "nî I I : :.

y: : :1: T å ffi':: :: iî i;'iffil'lnordertohaveo,,,,.".o.d,inorderIknowweneedacertificatefromthem.Mrs. Gaffn"y - wIJ'm Mayor the call has been placed'

l:n:nr;ï:1-,,i:î::ï""å on the rast meeting to eriminate the corporal's position' rt

hasbeenpassedontotheTownAttorney.lhavebeencontactedbyLGITtogetfurtherinformation. we have Reserve officer e ibson who has started and it's mandated by the state

it .t t'," have BO hours of in service field training'Wi|lThomp,on,*.."sti||waitingro,.tr."finalwordfromthetrainingCommission.r received some phone cars that they were seeing the prostitutes again, so I rescheduted officer

Morris staggered ,Àir,r. The brue a.olã*"ão .ui,ing off, sgt. Morris is driving the crown

Y;:j;::;r''nt'"ïï:J:,liilr:ïï,.T^ïiil;", certain m.eage cost is5e77 Aeto repair Rorl

over vial is located inside of gas tank'-They pi:*.1:l':1"-*ttii" charger' they said the problem

is the engine. Jasper - stated cost of 53,000 to repair "";';tano Siroo'for labor' a total of

$+,t00. 54,000 .iÀr¿v allocated money, $9,000 was voted on by councilto fix 1 car'

Councilmetb"'S"*on - what line item is this coming out of?

Mayor Martin -weneed to find out from the treasur""

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Councilmember Saxon- the chief need to come up with a new budget for the Police

Department, we need to go bacl< and look at the public safety budget to amend the budget'Mayor Martin - we need to review the budget with the treasurer.

Treasurer's Report - report on file.

Mrs. Walker is not present due to illness in her family'

($4,600 - actual cost, S3,O0B - discount for municipality)

Mrs. Gaffney - as the Town Manager, since it's already in the budget, I would advise the chief

to move forward for rePairs.

chief Brooks - also have a question about letter from Attorney concerning downsizing of a

position.I accept a motion for repair of blue charger'

Motion made by Councilmember Saundersto go forward with

seconded by Councilmember Dodson'

Councilmember Saunders - Aye, Councilmember Saxon - Aye'

Mayor Martin -Aye. Ayes have it' Motion approved'

Treasurer's Report - Report on file'

Town Manager - approval of debt service. The state Treasurer's office want to know whether

any anticipated debt recovery tax liens and levy' They want to know if any liens have been

placed on citizens, the council need to table until they talk to the treasurer' lt must be returned

by December L6, 2Ot1'-

Mayor MartinEnergy efficient lighting project

while Councilmember Downingworked up until FridaY but theY

get into.councilmember Dodson - the breaker box need to be addressed.

Councilmember Saxon - stated concerns about the pole that was knocked down, also stated

that we need a Pole at the garage.

Mr.Jordan_suggestedthatwecaIlPepcoand|etthemknowthattherefrqm them to reinstate electricity when the old building was demolished'

the service, asl< them if they can restore service on the pole'

MayorMartin_Mr.Bakerstatedhewou|dresearchthat.

Mr.Jordan

-no one ever followed through on it'

Mrs. Gaffney - asked the council if perhaps it's agreeable to get

room that locks.


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-CouncilmemberAaronWilsonhasbeenoverseeingthelights'

is gone. the contractors came on December 5'n and theyhad to come back because some rooms they were not able to

repair of blue charger, motion

Councilmember Dodson - AYe,

was a commitmentPepco disconnected

a file cabinet in the storage



councirmember Dodson _ corts have them brand newfor s99.00. Habitat have cabinets too'

councirmember saxon _ you nave com,iìuJ,u *"rour." r"'"1" i eot ,orn" information about the

snow truck. They ,rüin. ,.noro,. would lost 52,000' sot"onu-tame to look at the truck' they

towed it into c"nt'ui i"'vice at the countt¡ They said it would cost $15'000 or $20'000'

They stated since we don,t have money fãr the iruck the county courd send trucks to remove

n ;,î"'#fl

iX X*i :;f ru :y.-J,: låïl :i ïi:il' n s, o r know w h at' s go i n g o n ro r

ourselves' ment' because we are not in

*lm."l'il::iî:ili:îilî:;:,1î:i:i'1"'1i:iË*åi^''"0sherirr Road and Addison

Road and EásternAvenue, there .r" or-onì"ts we need to iuLr ãnåu'' with rown House projects

with renting houses. hat are renting . we need someone

|: i i "ïJ'r"î;ll:* : rÏ: :J :J: ïi*:i;î"ï: ii{l li l ; ; d s o n s r h e v g

"'Ìh e r p e r m'Ï

from the county. The grant rhat was oîiì", ,u alu.'nf.*Ï-uo"n rt"t been put in for GDBG' Made

introduction of pubric-works staff. w,rt'd,r.urs bringing on aour*unity service individuals to

herp with ,o*" otir..,u tasks. Touched base with Director of DAGB. Meeting with Mr' wyncopp

earlier next year. i.rràJ*,,n wlr. whittingham about snow plan we have in effect'

r have concerns about how space ,, oä*å îr"d in the t""ì.tor' tuilding and about the number

of keys and the number of peopre in .no-out. Addressingîî* ,out" ¡frrebasement' will be

lookingatthepantry'addressing,'ut"tytoncern:'themoleinthebuilding'Mayor Martin -, À.í" been working on this

atlthe summer' I have 3 estimates for snow

removal. (L) Seat pleasant (z) Glen Árden (3) vr'' st"'iinl Godfrey- has.agreed' he has

given us a verbar agreement for snow removar. we need'tåiet something,in writing from him'

problems concerning comcast u^o våriron. Mrs' Gaffney has been in touch with them'

Mrs. Gaffney - Veriion handles pr]on" service and comcast handles the Internet service'

I tarked to comcast we are not uno", u cãntract, the wireìess system is not working properly'

Need a staticrine arso a back_up ryr,.* off this s¡te. comcast praced a Boosterbeside double

doors in the basement. r think it,, tìá. to consoridra" in""ìripment.

we need to r<now the

pleasureofthecouncilconcerningconsolidatingandhavingl.company.

il ï,""'ff li;l**1.";;U'r'ru i : 3:ii' 3:iî:i'r:åie r S a x o n a n d s e c o n d e d b v

Councilmember Dodson'


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Mayor Martin - Aye, Councilmember Saunders - Aye, Councilmember Saxon - Aye,

Councilmember Dodson - Aye. All Ayes. Motion approved'

Mayor Martin - temporary heating needed, the whole unit is listed in our GDBG request'

Mrs, Gaffney lool<ed at some heaters priced at s300.00 a piece.

Mrs. Gaffney - asking the council to agree on getting 2 heaters.

Mr. Jordan - an agreement in 1997 with Comcast was that a certain percentage of fees paid in

addition to free service for this building'

Mayor Martin - Bag Tax Resolution, they want me to introduce the resolution to the Council'

We need to sign and send back to the legislation that we are against the bag tax'

sustainable communities Meeting, l-100 Mercantile Lane across from Kaiseron the l-9th

December 2o!L,this is the first meeting. They want Fairmount Heights, seat Pleasant and

Capitol Heights to work together' They want to know our vision'

we will need funding for refreshments for the christmas celebration after the Town Meeting on

the 2Lrt of December. I will asl< Mrs. Walker for funding for maybe about 5200'00'

Are we in agreement of spending $200.00 for refreshments, maybe Councilmember Dodson

and Mrs. Gaffney can get together and work out an arrangement for that. Maybe tomorrow we

can get a check request.

All in agreement.Mayor Martin - concerning bonuses, check with Mrs. walker.

Mrs. Gaffney - it's in the budget for 51,300'00'

Mayor Martin - we have common consent for bonuses'Mayor Martin - Officer Morris stated signs are needed for speed limit and stop signs and lines

are needed near the stoP signs.

councilmember Saunders - question about fines doubling.

Mayor Martin - we need to checl< with Beckford about the stimulations'

Leave balances - you should have copies on everyone's leave balances.

UpOra" on 62nd Avenue - yesterday an auditor from the Attorney general's Office was here'

we might have to go the civil case route, the attorney said it would cost entirely too much

money. They said they will be proceeding from the Attorney General's Office'

Adjournment L0:39 P.M'


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Mavor andTown Council

Town MeetingDecember 2'J',201'1

Present:MayorMartin,CounciImemberDodson,CounciImemberLeftwich,CounciImembersaxon,Counci|memberWi|son,Councilmember Downing, Councilmember Saunders

Call to Order Mayor Lillie Thompson Martin

Prayer Councilmember Wilson

Minutes - Worksession November 8, 201L and Town Meeting Ñovember L6' 7OIL

Mayor Martin -motion for approval of minutesMotion to approve minutes for worksession November B, 2011- and Town Meeting November

!6,2o1'1.,made by Councilmember Wi|son, and seconded by CounciImember Leftwich'

Councilmember Saxon

Question - is the volunteer working with councilmember wood-Dodson permanent' or L day or

what time will she be working'

councilmember Leftwich - Aye, councilmember wilson - Aye, Mayor Martin - Aye,

CouncilmemberDownin8-AYe,CouncilmemberSaxon'AllAyes'councilmember saxon - with that one question, need to discuss at worksession

Mayor Martin - Ms. Laverne Thompson has been working with councilmember Dodson'

Town Treasurer's Report - Report on file

Read bY MaYor MartinNeed a motion for approval of Treasurer's Report for the Month of November'

Motion made by Councilmember Downing to approve Treasurer's Report and seconded by

Councilmember Wilson. All AYes'

Motion aPProved.

Police Department Report - Chief Brooks

Arrested f. individual in the month of November, Juvenile 0, Misdemeanor 1-' lmpounded 5

vehicles. Parking citations 17, attempted breaking and entering' Recovered stolen autos gone

down.wehadtheopportunitytoattendtrainingwithBeckford'theysentsomecertificatesover. Officer Gibson in training with Sgt' Morris'


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Councilmember Downing - could you give us an update on Eastern Avenue'

Chief Brooks - illicit activity has started to take place again around 6:30 am or7:3O am in the

mornings. I have rescheduled hours and stepped up enforcement. The biggest deterrence of

crime is visibilitY.

Mayor Martin - | need a motion to approve Police Department Report'

councilmember Downing made the motion to approve Police Department Report and

Councilmember Dodson second the motion'

councilmember saunders - Aye, councilmember Leftwich - Aye, councilmember wilson - Aye,

Mayor Martin - Aye, Councilmember Dodson - Aye, Councilmember DowninB - AYe'

CouncilmemberSaxon - Aye' Ayes have it'

Police report has been aPProved.

Mr. William Hopkins, a member of VFW - not present'

Tonya Hedgepath and Mr. Sam White from Maryland National Capitol Park and Planning - are

here to give a presentation, on Metro Blue Line corridor implementation project'

201-0 Subregion 4 master Plan.

Ms. Hedgepath - implement vision and goals along centralAvenue. District Boundary-

extends about 4% miles. The boundary touches Fairmount Heights, seat Pleasant and capitol

Heights.(1.) Pedestrian access and safety (2.) TOD Marketing and Economic development

(3.) Neighborhood Conservation

phase l- lmprovement phase ll- pedestrian access and safety to get to Morgan & Largostation. Ph ase lll - Develo p a set of co m plete streets, policies for th e entire corridor'

Application must be submitted on line

Round 1 SePtember t' 2OLt

Round 2 January 6,70t2Round 3 APril2,20t2Round 4 JulY 2,2012

upcoming events: sustainable Communities Program work Group Development

Upcoming Meetings Priorities/Action Plan

January 19

-First Meeting

Legislation in Prince George county delegation, Prince George's county can't impose bag tax on

it,s own Legislation, the bag tax hasto go to the state Legislature.

B¡ll PG 402-1.2 - 5 cent bag tax ordinance has been prepared.


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Mayor'sRePort.

furt fVlon¿u,r¡ tZth we had a meeting with Town Attorney and Representative from the Attorney

General's Office about 62no Avenue property'

Some discrepancy about contractors and consultants'

councilmember saxon, Mayor Martin and Mr. williams from the Attorney General's office

met trying to get the Attorney General to take over' I want to say thanks to councilmember

Crowder for initiating this'

ICBN Network - Broadband System, if you see the men working that is what they are during'

CDBG Proposal - needed someone to oversee that project' we voted on Mrs' Gaffney to

become Interim Town Manager'

lntroduction of Mrs. Loretta Gaffney. she went out and got those heaters'

councilmember saunders - snow removal, the Mayor and myselfhave been talking to

someone and they will be handling the snow removal'

Mrs. waiters - have they decided which side they will be parking on?

Councilmember Saunders - we have not decided that yet'

Councilmember Downing - parking on same side of street'

Mrs.Waiters-snowremovalshou|dbeononeside.Weneedanordinance.Councilmember Wilson - we need a unified system'

Mayor Martin - thanked Mr' Kita James for coming tonight'

Councilmember saunders - it is not financially feasible to get that truck repaired'

Mayor Martin - there is no truck available

councilmember saxon

-the county had the truck towed they said it would cost between

$ts,ooo to s20,000 to fix that truck'Councilmember Leftwich - Winter Newsletter has been prepared and the emergency

Preparedness Meeting will be rescheduled'

councilmember wilson - Novembe r !8,20!! Fairmount Heights is now on the National

Register of Historic Places, with the u.s. Department of Interior' I would also' like to thank Mrs'

saxon for the work she has done. A formal ceremony is forthcoming'

councilmember Dodson - Have been working with Mrs' Laverne Thompson with the senior

program.Councilmember Downing

Attended speed camera training, the lighting for the building has been done' Grant was for

Sg,O0O and Pepco contributed 53,600'

TOWN OF IAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS

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Mayor Martin - congratulated Councilmember Downing on his recent marriage.Councilmember Saxon - Ruth Brown was the first black on Park and Planning Board she put in

forthe Town to be on the National Register but was denied and Margaret Brooks took it up toSam Parker. Museum in Bladensburg on 14th January 6:00 pm., will give information on whatyou are eligible for. Mrs. Donaldson house is on the front of brochure she live across thestreetfrom 7 eleven.Mayor Martin - need a motion to pass Resolution FHR 05-1-1

Motion made by Councilmember Dodson to pass Resolution FHR 05-1-1, seconded by

Councilmember Leftwich.First reading December 21",20LL of FHR 05-11 by Mrs. Tucker

Mayor Martin - stated we need to add Delegate Carolyn Howard's name to the resolution.

Ms. Syphax - 602 62nd Avenue, what is the issue or problem with 602 62no avenue and how themoney is involved?Mayor Martin - C.A. R.E. D. was the consultant, the property was sold for $147,000 then it was

resold for $+7,000 that drew the attention of the Attorney General's Office.

Ms. Syphax - stated that's federal money.Mayor Martin - Her obligation was to give the Town their money, the Attorney is handling it.

Ms. Syphax - we need select people who are going to work together and accomplish something

in a timely fashion.

Mrs. Hayes - | want to thank everyone and Mr. Jordan for taking care of the issue with myproperty.Mr. Jordan - | am impressed by Councilmember Wilson's parliamentary. Good job.

My report from the VFW, we had a Thanksgiving feast for Thanksgiving and I want to give a

special thanks to Mrs. Waiters and Ms. Syphax.

About 6 months ago, Mr. Parker our Post Commander gave a SSOO.OO check to Mrs. Saxon,

so the Town could apply for a grant for the Monument. I would like the Town to reimburse him

his money.Mayor Martin - concerning the Monument and Mr. Parker, there is some paperwork I received

in the office here, it need to be notarized, the Attorney has approved the paperwork for me to

sign. Mr.Parker's money is

tiredup in that grant. As soon as lget the paperwork notarized

Mr. Parker will get his money this should clear the money for Mr. Parker.


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Mr. Jordan - also the cost of labor for Denny cutting the grass at the Monument, l'm asking the

Council if they could pay SSO'OO for the cost of his labor?

euestion was asked by a member of the council if it was brought before the council concerning

paying $50.00 for someone to cut the grass, the answer Was no, it wasn't brought to the

Council.Mr. Jordan- asked when can Mr. Parker expect to get his money?

Mayor Martin - stated she was going to have paperwork notarized and then have Town

Manager investigate.

councilmemberwilson-forthe last semester lhave been during myterm paper' The paperis

based on the Town, the history of the Town. I would like to use sources for example, citizens

who are long time residents. I have scheduled to talk to the former Mayor Davis and wish totalktosomeseasonedcitizensoftheTown. lwouldreallyliketohaveawrittenrecordofthose

who lived in the town a long time. I would like to have this by February or March for school and

Town records.

Mayor Martin - | need a motion to adjourn'

Motion to adjourn made by councilmember wilson, seconded by councilmember Leftwich'

Motion approved.

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M'

nn Tucker, Town Clerk


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