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Pocomoke Council seats to be decided today, 4/2.
Pocomoke City's municipal election today (Tuesday, April 2) will determine the representatives for City Council Districts 4 and 5. The candidates are Brooke Cottman and Nola Tullar for the District 4 seat, and C. Esther Troast and CL Marshall for the District 5 seat. Polls at the Pocomoke City Library will be open from 7:00a.m. to 7:00p.m.
Transcripts and video links for the Meet The Candidates event that was held last Tuesday are posted on the Pocomoke City Arrowhead Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pcityarrow/
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Pocomoke City Mayor and Council Meeting TONIGHT
- Call to Order, Prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance.
- Review and approval of minutes from meeting of February 6, 2012.
- Review and approval of bills to be paid.
- Discuss letter from Pocomoke City Elks Club regarding proposed golf tournament on May 12.
- Review letter from Great Fair Committee concerning proposed event at the Fairgrounds on June 23.
- Authorize appointment of Councilwoman Tracey Cottman as the municipal representative to the Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore.
- Emergency Resolution No. 453 to approve renewal of PNC Line of Credit for up to $200,000.
- Emergency Resolution No. 454 to approve a three year lease with Ford Motor Credit for the SUV purchased for the police department and allowing the Mayor to sign documents relating to this lease.
- Authorize the City Manager to request bids for a new ambulance to be purchased with USDA grant.
- Authorize Mayor to issue Proclamation for Arbor Day 2012. (April 4)
- City Manager to present eight month budget summary.
Comments from the Audience
Mayor and Council items.
Adjourn.
AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE TIME OF CONVENING.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Pocomoke City Mayor and Council Meeting TONIGHT
Call to Order, Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Review and approval of minutes from meeting of January 9, 2012
2. Review and approval of bills to be paid.
3. Mayor to welcome members of Cub Scout Den #1 - Troop 143 Pocomoke City.
4. Representatives of the Delmarva Discovery Center to discuss plans for future events and continued support.
4. Chip Choquette, representing F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Team 1829, to discuss upcoming competition.
6. Second Reading of Ord. No. 408 to authorize a new franchise agreement with Comcast Cable, Inc. for cable TV, internet and other services.
7. James Jones and others to discuss Save the Youth Program.
8. City Manager to present recommendations for recreation equipment purchases for Cypress Park (POS funds).
9. Discuss recommendation from Downtown Coordinator Angela Manos regarding a consultant to work with downtown businesses and other groups to improve profitability and performance. (Partnership with Downtown Pocomoke Association and Worcester County Tourism Department)
Comments from the Audience.
Mayor and Council Items.
Adjourn.
AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE TIME OF CONVENING.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Pocomoke City Mayor & Council Meeting Tonight
Comments from the Audience
Monday, August 8, 2011
Pocomoke Mayor and Council Meeting Tonight
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Pocomoke Mayor and Council Meeting
The council voted to pass an $8.5 million budget for the coming fiscal year with little or no change from the figures presented at the previous meeting in June. The new budget calls for a tax rate of 75 cents per $100 on owner-occupied property, the same as last year. The rate on real property that is not owner-occupied will be 80 cents per $100.
When he asked for justification for the increases from the Maryland Transit Authority, he said, he was told there had been no study. He then called the increase a "revenue grab." He said that the Bay Bridge made a $10 million profit last year with the present tolls, adding that a large amount of the increase on its tolls will go to fund the Inter-County Connector on the Western Shore. There is no planned increase in the toll for the ICC, which opened in the past five years.
McDermott said a scheduled public hearing on July 14 would be held at Stephen Decatur High School, and he suggested the mayor or a council member attend and testify.
Source; http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110630/WCT01/106300325/Pocomoke-approves-600K-for-restaurant?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Worcester County Times|s
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Pocomoke City Police Dept. Will Get New Location
The police are presently housed in the former National Guard Armory. He said that there is more parking, which is secured, and the building was constructed by a local contractor.
The Council approved a resolution for the application of $575,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding. If funded it would include $300,000 for housing rehabilitation; $50,000 for the demolition of the former fire station; $75,000 for the demolition of vacant, substandard houses or commercial buildings; and $150,000 for the resurfacing of Fourth Street and other streets in eligible areas.
The Council voted to authorize the mayor to sign a memorandum of agreement between Pocomoke City and the Virginia Department of Transportation for sewer service to the Virginia information center just below the state line. The center is reported to have a failing wastewater system.
He added that the town's system will have no trouble handling the additional load.
Source; http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110505/WCT01/105050328
Monday, May 2, 2011
Pocomoke Council Moving Forward On New Police Building
Could this be the new location for the Pocomoke City Police Dept.? |
"I'm sure it's going to boost the employees' spirits by moving into a nice, professional facility," said Pocomoke City Police Chief J.D. Ervin.
Once the sale is finalized, the one-story building will need to undergo renovations to accommodate the police department.
"The inside would have to be divided properly," Ervin said. "We would have to figure out what offices we need and where they need to be located so everything is functional."
Blake said once the sale is final, the city will begin to work with an engineering firm to determine how to remodel the property to suit the police department's needs.
Other business
City officials are also expected to give second readings to two resolutions.The first would amend the charter by bringing it up to date with current voting laws and regulations in Worcester County. Two sections of the charter that state in order to vote in city elections, residents must register at City Hall, are expected to be removed.
"The county has taken over the registration of voters for all municipal elections, so those paragraphs are no longer needed," Blake said.
The council is also scheduled to amend charter language on the employment of elected officials.
"If approved, it will stipulate that no elected official can be hired as a city employee unless it's at least one year after the expiration of their term or one year after they resign," Blake said.
Source; http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011105020312
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Pocomoke City Mayor and Council Meeting
Comments from the Audience
Monday, March 7, 2011
Pocomoke City Mayor and Council Meeting Tonight
POCOMOKE CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING
7:30 P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
CITY HALL
1. Call to Order, Prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Review and approval of minutes from meeting of February 7, 2011.
3. Review and approval of bills to be paid.
4. Representatives of National Rural Water Association to present trophy recognizing Pocomoke City’s water as second place winner in a recent nationwide taste competition held in Washington, D.C.
5. Representatives of MarVa Theater and Performing Arts Center to discuss budget request.
6. Authorize Vice President of the City Council to sign Proclamations:
A. Arbor Day- April 6, 2011
B. Fair Housing Month (April)
7. Authorize renewal of Mutual Aid Agreement Between Pocomoke City Police Department and Crisfield Police Department.
8. Review and approve proposal from PKS for three year extension of auditing services contract.
9. City Manager to present proposal from EnerNoc Company for electricity cost savings at Wastewater Treatment Plant.
10. Review proposals from electrical engineering firms for design of electric improvements for new pedestals on Municipal Docks.
11. Authorize placement of advertisement in program for upcoming DELMARVA FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION, which will be held in Pocomoke City from April 28-30.
12. Authorize repairs to surplus truck recently donated by the Maryland Forrest Service to the Pocomoke VFC.
13. City Manager to present 8 month budget status report.
Comments from the Audience
Mayor and Council items.
Adjourn
AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE TIME OF CONVENING.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Pocomoke City Mayor and Council Meeting
POCOMOKE CITY -- Members of the Great Pocomoke Fair Committee met with the City Council to request permission to sell beer at a truck and tractor pull on June 25.
John Smith, committee president, told the council that the sale would be controlled within the city tent with a double fence around the tent. He added the event was primarily for adults, not children.
Gloria Smith added the fairgrounds were not in close proximity to any church and the schools would be closed. She said other events in Worcester and Wicomico counties did allow beer to be sold.
Police Chief J.D. Ervin checked with other towns and found no major problems.
Dave Barnes, a committee member, said if the town did not allow beer sales, "there would be no more Pocomoke Fair."
No council member stepped up to move for passage of the request after Hawkins asked for a motion, but it was decided the matter would be taken up at the next meeting when a full council was present.
Members of the council did vote to accept revised bids for the construction of an ambulance garage building and a concession building for Cypress Park.
Both measures were brought up at the previous meeting, but the bids were not within budgeted figures for the construction. After items were deleted for both projects, Beauchamp Construction was awarded both contracts, at a cost of $99,454 for the ambulance building and a cost of $83,420 for the concession building.
Under other business, the council heard the first reading of an ordinance to give homeowners a tax rebate of $2,000 or half of their taxes, whichever is less, if they install a sprinkler system; voted to give the Pocomoke Elementary School PTA four rounds of golf for its upcoming fundraiser; and voted to pay $625 for a photo display at the Route 13 Welcome Center.
Tom Grigsby was presented with a certificate of appreciation for his service as chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Chief J.D. Ervin introduced a new police officer, Vincent Page.
written by: Bill Kerbin