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Training and programs: Senior officer Bridges completed a “car tech” training course intended to help drivers, especially older residents, learn new vehicle features; the department plans to schedule public sessions. The department is processing four entry-level applicants who will proceed to testing and polygraph exams and is finalizing a part-time evidence/property technician hire.

Canine deployments and narcotics: The department’s canine team (Officer Everett and K9 Paisley) conducted seven canine scans within town limits; six scans produced positive alerts and narcotics were recovered, with one scan returning negative results. Chief Genever said transient traffic related to events in the Monterey area contributed to those incidents and encouraged residents to report suspicious activity.

Overdose and call-volume data: Chief Genever told the council the department recorded zero opioid overdoses for May. Call volume rose from 480 calls for service last year to 641 this year — a 33.54% increase, the chief said; the higher volume includes a greater amount of self-initiated officer activity.

Community events and mutual aid: The chief noted department participation in community events, including support for the four-county Lions Club carnival this week and participation in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

Why it matters: The statistics indicate increased demand on the department’s resources and recent successful canine enforcement activity; recruitment and evidence-position hires are intended to address capacity.

Direct quotes: Chief Genever said, “we have 0 opioid overdoses reported for the month of May.” He also summarized the department’s canine work: six positive alerts with narcotics recovered and one negative scan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mount Airy Town Council Meeting 6-2-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Police Chief Genever reported zero opioid overdoses in May, an increase in calls for service from 480 to 641 year-over-year, ongoing recruitment and training, and multiple canine scans that produced narcotics recoveries during the period reported.","taxTitle","Mount Airy, Carroll County, Maryland","taxId",72996,"location","Maryland","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6534205,"Council adopts a package of budget amendments, appoints town clerk and moves to closed session",1960,2700000,4660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3634642-777152eaa72d2d3a78e9bf23c11a941c&start=2700&end=4660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3634642-777152eaa72d2d3a78e9bf23c11a941c/thumbnail_2700000.jpg","/articles/6534205/Maryland/Council-adopts-a-package-of-budget-amendments-appoints-town-clerk-and-moves-to-closed-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534205-931642fa7cf71e1bd29a794c29693d77/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922278&Signature=bpgSc-ZY6P7dcTPMFFrFPgjMT1UstNo3Aj2bTy5VgmCsfKb0RNAcVLmMdsRjT2D~zaybh4qb~oU4pbKKdH5q01cCEHlPKfRhb5ohhH9w5rDpJAKPGaYjKQrq44HwLwIT-k83uMFzq9~DV2hfT0KagpDLaY~fyDNZDIYANppSYpu~kPz1WseoWgaL5O-hrJaTfWd4WVzrGXVAhxdFF1-ksE2G7RdvcC6wIOdiqwrjOnP5Z4XyHLdZ4tN6pUMbPMMhctE4SJuD6b64E2ODQTqZ6vnw~prfHpWKFWbcIrFeiwJkQI2j5kGNwQBTAcQqKi4JozD7ckLRsSsEmWNIozHZlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Airy Town Council adopted a series of budget amendments at its June meeting, removing budgeted amounts from several previously planned capital projects and approving a town clerk appointment before adjourning to a closed session on litigation and land acquisition.

Key votes (adopted):
- Ordinance 2025-9: Budget amendment to remove $50,000 from Prospect Park Improvements — adopted.
- Ordinance 2025-10: Budget amendment to remove $500,000 from Center Street Connection — adopted.
- Ordinance 2025-11: Budget amendment to remove $1,450,000 from South Main Street Roundabout — adopted.
- Ordinance 2025-12: Budget amendment to remove $642,500 for the permanent police station — adopted.
- Ordinance 2025-13: Budget amendment to remove $160,000 from Town Hall Capital Improvements — adopted.
- Ordinance 2025-14: Budget amendment to remove $3,942,403 from water-system PFAS remediation — adopted.
- Ordinance 2025-15: Budget amendment to remove $348,511 from police principal and interest on bonds and notes — adopted.

Appointment: The council moved to retain Holly McCleary as Town Clerk; the motion was made by the council president and seconded, and members voted “Aye.” Council discussion on the appointment was brief and the appointment passed.

Why it matters: The amendments reallocate or remove previously budgeted funds from a set of capital projects, including large amounts associated with a roundabout and PFAS remediation. The meeting record shows the council took these as standalone statutory budget amendments; the transcript contains no detailed discussion of where the removed funds will be reallocated during the same session.

Process and next steps: The council concluded regular business and voted to enter a closed session on litigation and land acquisition. The minutes reflect roll-call approval to move into closed session.","Mount Airy Town Council approved multiple budget amendments moving funds out of several capital projects, reappointed Holly McCleary as town clerk, and voted to enter a closed session on litigation and land acquisition.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6534210,"Planning Commission clears King Sports site plan, imposes design condition on South Side Plaza",125,2071000,2196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3634642-777152eaa72d2d3a78e9bf23c11a941c&start=2071&end=2196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3634642-777152eaa72d2d3a78e9bf23c11a941c/thumbnail_2071000.jpg","/articles/6534210/Maryland/Planning-Commission-clears-King-Sports-site-plan-imposes-design-condition-on-South-Side-Plaza","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534210-75d1f173f51a05980a4ab62afaf71003/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922278&Signature=dP9p1un4W-r7uzipx54LVaFywAeztOAOqM2SqTmUsaIb~w2-zUD6xhLQyuJrD3lEajYcZPZyIPRXpU1BJZx48i1JGf6n6BZpC1dxEVH2ZSRV0q-b64yvmiQapX03l~0dmJAE3TpxwTThSItipQ3e6Kc7Xfb-ZQeV8BTm1MTLTXdaYLhyGNHlbiWEZ6eEKox62SVhyKcJ17OSJsJsXqbST8-RvoXyl8tsUnXcGqctNlXBJj09H4L2Wmp70~Ra0yB5hzlQ6XebRbbXTw4M-D8vjDmSt2XACp6lPzGZW1n2FApjW4AC-~jaGq1xG4JkQf1Cf~FD-MDXpTyYhIpOhFYvHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Airy Planning Commission met in May and forwarded several approvals to the council, the council’s planning liaison said during the June meeting.

Major actions: Commissioners unanimously approved the concept site plan for King Sports LLC (Lot 15C at Twin Arts Business Park). The plan would develop nearly 7 acres for flex office/warehouse uses and transfer a parcel of more than 9 acres to the town, adding about 8 acres of usable open space to the town’s inventory, the planning liaison reported.

The commission also unanimously approved a final site plan for the South Side Plaza medical development after attaching conditions that the applicant revise building elevations to incorporate brick veneer or block elements so the new buildings harmonize with surrounding structures. The commission’s chair, Roger Ghent (identified in the report), arranged to have revised elevations reviewed by the town planner and three planning commissioners before final sign-off.

Other items: A proposed daycare special exception to operate out of a residence was recommended favorably to the Board of Appeals; an addition to Hair Impressions (a boutique area) was unanimously approved at the commission level.

Why it matters: The King Sports concept includes a substantial land transfer to the town and adds new commercial/industrial capacity to Twin Arts Business Park. The South Side Plaza condition shows planners are enforcing exterior-design compatibility in approval stages rather than delaying projects. Commissioners said the conditions reflected prior, repeated review rounds and the need to keep the project moving while ensuring façade consistency.

What the commission asked of applicants: Revised elevations for South Side Plaza must include brick or stone-like elements, to be reviewed by the planner and three planning commissioners. The daycare special-exception hearing is being rescheduled and will be heard by the Board of Appeals.

Provenance: The planning commission summary was presented to council on June 2; the discussion included unanimous votes recorded in the planning report.","At a May 19 planning commission meeting reported to the council, commissioners unanimously approved a concept plan for King Sports LLC, accepted a revised final site plan for South Side Plaza with conditions on building elevations, and recommended a residential daycare special exception to the Board of Appeals.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6534214,"Mount Airy council adopts amended zoning map, removes several South Main Street parcels from rezoning",1936,2750000,4686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3634642-777152eaa72d2d3a78e9bf23c11a941c&start=2750&end=4686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3634642-777152eaa72d2d3a78e9bf23c11a941c/thumbnail_2750000.jpg","/articles/6534214/Maryland/Mount-Airy-council-adopts-amended-zoning-map-removes-several-South-Main-Street-parcels-from-rezoning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534214-72320fe8353cea096beb7a7e188b8d38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922278&Signature=Go2HrTgjuuSgpW5DLeTt6oR~-OaeDMXzyZDXAwLST6nOv5q7~g1fARZOE5cv5l7RK9wNxgvvV6f4g1hPvM-H8jBh5Z0m~3N-nGQG0HMViiLNy0OFPUbKIaAQ6V7jNPmSGF4SYlOTI2Am63mCBZHWIES3zq2DygRpAU3uJMg3Cs7CzitovdkQWCJCG0hTgZyq6o9te4rx~hQ35S-YyVOAfh6rFZsmPx18LVgTGVVLt5Mool2cLYy8WN6fgw-H2-hUP5nA5jm9THRAcV9WZdo6VJK1tkSeYxivIQZf7n0ogYE0A-3DYAN8NFUO8tjahzjiqc91f2xK3nxVhLuF2Xd6pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Airy Town Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-3 with a table amendment that removed several South Main Street parcels from the proposed rezoning, council members said during their June meeting. Council members debated whether to allow several parcels to change from residential or neighborhood-professional designations to limited commercial or community commercial.

The ordinance was before the council as a broad update to the town zoning map. Council President (unnamed on the record) moved to adopt the ordinance with red-line edits that removed many contested parcels; Councilmember DeMoter (spelled in the record as Demoter/DeMoto) proposed and secured a table amendment to strike four South Main Street parcels from the rezoning list (partial parcels 14-22, 14-20-3, 14-20-8 and 14-20-9). The motion was seconded and the council proceeded to discussion and a roll call vote. Multiple council members voiced “Aye” in favor; a single “Nay” was recorded during the roll call on the table amendment.

Why it matters: The zoning map and master-plan changes would alter the long-term allowed uses along South Main Street, affecting downtown character, development pressure and property owners’ rights. Supporters said rezoning would enable needed business expansions; opponents warned it could erode the traditional look and residential buffer along Main Street.

Discussion and background: Public comment included Dr. Guy Cappuccino, owner of La Bella Medi Spa at 1304 South Main Street, who said he requested rezoning because the current neighborhood-professional classification prevents him from expanding a rear parking lot. “We can no longer have enough parking for my staff,” Cappuccino told council members, describing repeated engineering and zoning efforts to find alternate solutions.

Neighboring resident Bill Ranzehoff said he supported the business but opposed broader rezoning, warning of “creep” from commercial uses into the town’s historic Main Street character. Council members and staff described prior attempts to resolve parking through variance or other administrative routes and said the town’s current zoning language limited options without a text amendment.

During debate, Councilmember Kelly and others emphasized balancing property owner requests against residents’ wishes and the master plan’s long-term vision. Several council members called for reviewing and harmonizing the town code so future zoning updates yield the expected outcomes.

Outcome and next steps: The ordinance with the adopted table amendment (removing the four South Main Street parcels listed above) was approved by the council with recorded aye votes and at least one recorded nay related to the table amendment. The redlined ordinance and the remaining map changes will stand as the council adopted them. The council also noted that a change to the zoning ordinance text remains an avenue for owners who seek different allowances but warned that a text amendment would affect all properties in the district, not just one owner’s lot.

Community reaction and context: Speakers at the meeting noted the ordinance had evolved after planning commission review and public workshops. Several council members urged residents to participate in commissions and workshops if they want to influence future zoning and code changes.","The Mount Airy Town Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-3 with amendments that remove several South Main Street parcels from proposed rezoning after hours of discussion about property-owner requests, neighborhood character and the limits of current zoning.","actionData","errors"]

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