Present: Travers, Detmer, Pfeffer (chair), Kramer, and Nichols, County Council. County Manager Jerry Jones, Attorney Charles MacCleod, Irene Barnes
Meeting opened at 6:03pm. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Items of business:
- Election of Officers: President Mr. Pfeffer; Vice President Mr. Detmer
- Budget: Mr. Travers says to be very conservative since we don’t know which way things are going; Mr. Nichols agrees, nothing major. Mr. Detmer commends County Manager and staff for consistency. Asks to be conservative but creative. With MD facing $2.7B deficit, Mr. Pfeffer wants to be sure there is achievement of personnel parity since there is uncertaintly as to what items will get cut.
- Family Advocacy Clinic Legal Services: Attempt to decrease instances of abuse or neglect. Hope to get started in Spring. Keep family issues out of government.
- Letter of support for MD $300K grant for Hyatt redecking is approved.
- Council comments: Mr. Detmer says Christmas tree is special and is looking forward to the parade. Anticipates learning more about solar at Assoc. of Counties meeting. Commends Roger Harrell, Health Officer and Theresa Stafford (dec) for their impact.
- Public comment: Rec. schedule is published. Brian Shea, commercial developer, commends agencies. County engineer has issue with administrative fees. Mr. Pfeffer asks him to connect with Shea and Jones and educate the Council on these fees.
- Adjourn: 6:35pm
Minutes submitted by Richard Bearman; edits by K. Miller.