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The treasurer said the meeting packet includes a roll-forward of encumbrances — purchase orders from FY25 that will carry into FY26 — and staff have worked to close as many open purchase orders as possible to limit rollovers. \"We'll probably get final numbers around mid September, for fiscal year 26,\" the treasurer said.

On revenue, the treasurer reported income-tax receipts were higher than anticipated and that the town had received a payment in June with one more expected in July. \"So we're at 98%,\" a councilmember remarked and staff confirmed that figure while noting the remaining payment would increase the year-to-date total.

Staff also noted a corrected rate sheet for water, sewer and trash rates had been distributed to replace a prior version that contained a typo; the corrected sheet will be posted to the town website and the new budget book.

Less critical: auditors conducted interim testing last week; the treasurer said staff continue to reconcile encumbrances and monitor revenues. Council members had no further questions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monday, July 14, 2025 - Town Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The treasurer reported auditors completed interim testing through May, encumbrances were rolled into FY26, and income tax receipts are higher than anticipated — at 98% with one anticipated payment remaining; final fiscal-year 2026 numbers are expected by mid-September.","taxTitle","Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland","taxId",59809,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6173047,"Council backs extended liquor-license area for Bridal Gardens' October event",56,466000,522000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5383667-47db8e82099be53435b04f35fc310711&start=466&end=522","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5383667-47db8e82099be53435b04f35fc310711/thumbnail_466000.jpg","/articles/6173047/Leonardtown/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Council-backs-extended-liquor-license-area-for-Bridal-Gardens-October-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173047-5a2a0e0ac888be895280b00d7eee4f76/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166502&Signature=DG1joLl9EKz~ao3ZIRcIXU4BBQqoYQBXWdj7-N9F3expA9G7ezq1lSNs~UDcp1b-0l5Dod4j9mrghTmtDW84JMRAUaFo8010cbhLPiaQ6l~E6~uQhb0QdWLxMeNBMk2Czv73vhdQrSIaw~g8vQQZcwQRV2fvL5Cz1VTdAicf2zdL9KYGcTGzIfwRjv8EuPDp6YGvaYxQC3I5d2WqcIvi0hTHHO6OBZZMOHelXhg3lMlc4jdJcg9N7yJ-YtHIFaFcchTLX6Z265Z08MIlHpnLRrXEuQP~jZaq40RNxLFlMj1s5zQi4tHy~EOU-by1RC9R3Nq8ix17ASFLkfBaRPJAvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leonardtown Town Council on July 24 approved a letter of support for Bridal Gardens' request to extend the premises of its Class D liquor license for a one-day festival in October.

Michelle (Staff member) told the council the extension would cover an area used previously for similar events and would extend into the adjacent Ferry Trail area for the town's fall festival. The extension is for a single day and mirrors past approvals the town has granted for seasonal outdoor events.

A councilmember moved to approve the letter of support; a second followed and the motion passed on a voice vote.

Less critical: staff said the area has become popular for events and that the town has provided similar letters in previous years to facilitate temporary extensions for licensed premises during organized festivals.","Leonardtown's council unanimously approved a letter supporting Bridal Gardens' request to extend its liquor-license premises into adjacent festival grounds for an October event.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6173052,"A&E committee recommends Ty Bressy to write Leonardtown public art master plan, $25,000 budgeted",177,721000,898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5383667-47db8e82099be53435b04f35fc310711&start=721&end=898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5383667-47db8e82099be53435b04f35fc310711/thumbnail_721000.jpg","/articles/6173052/Leonardtown/St-Marys-County/Maryland/AE-committee-recommends-Ty-Bressy-to-write-Leonardtown-public-art-master-plan-25000-budgeted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173052-1e9186bcab740e97d62c4635183afd6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166502&Signature=ACVAdJuh9QbxvTPvyKcruqRamfI6X11mbvhNg0cVzEQNX7xJZhgNX5RAgs565MU~RpgnpJQc9pUc-L7rbLvI3mdfj73-V7Sc5KKCENfEuEnsIDrnMUQnq6piczj0LuwBXWeQIfXJt4lLKd~L5uALWryUvpeHhIdIi6H-XAFsFqbBiyJEJzA-EUxy2N8uQzceIeGpUUkynQnSRtXb3GcOcUm1w~F~dOmn6DeX-3fRulxPKklbg6bVCQR5kKHCRnXYfNMujCpnCpdL26pqnIRMxmceUB4E7ZD8qfH32QJftGYee3eJrUHQy1T-WoH7uEmEH67egRRDh-ZxFhgamWrmsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leonardtown Arts & Entertainment (A&E) District Committee unanimously recommended Ty Bressy on July 24 to prepare the town's public art master plan under a $25,000 budget, staff reported to the council.

The committee reviewed three proposals at a June 26 meeting and selected Bressy based on regional experience and a straightforward budget, Michelle (Staff member) told the council. The $25,000 budget will combine an $18,000 technical assistance grant from the Main Street program with a $7,000 match from the town budget.

Michelle (Staff member) said, \"Ty was the one who did the Berry plan that we looked at originally,\" adding that the other proposals were strong but included additional expenses or less familiarity with Southern Maryland.

The council had previously authorized the A&E committee to review and select a consultant; staff said no further council action was required at this meeting. The consultant selection is scheduled to begin with a kickoff meeting between staff and Bressy in the days following the council meeting.

Less critical: committee members praised the proposals and said the plan will guide future public-art projects and spending in the A&E District.","The town's Arts & Entertainment District committee recommended Ty Bressy to develop a public art master plan for Leonardtown, accepting a $25,000 proposal funded by an $18,000 Main Street technical assistance grant and a $7,000 council match.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6173057,"Council awards Beacon newsletter printing contract to Printing Press at $31.61 per issue",145,533000,678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5383667-47db8e82099be53435b04f35fc310711&start=533&end=678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5383667-47db8e82099be53435b04f35fc310711/thumbnail_533000.jpg","/articles/6173057/Leonardtown/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Council-awards-Beacon-newsletter-printing-contract-to-Printing-Press-at-3161-per-issue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173057-45fd2d41163e3f91f59d9ef357f17ed7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166502&Signature=kkcTye~ez8vu~12P6llFnraXB4y4bx-jsjdpWmWllQ88OlrONpQIx-Tx0dtmDkPqYT-PLsXMpvzON3IDI3K0l9sNFJYDUc9Dxit4-sTurM5Stfr2tE9Aj8XSX87d8IOrXKNU20hk52EmvamIyX1evnAl1Aq5QWAZuaFsmAOmxWGN4eW38Lj7-xgVoTHgk0TAFfm~pLWB7wq5MXk557GBPRyMXH1-2V1ws1YePBMVeuvYiRoq1LOLBOs9qJEPg58qZ5yB1PKGg6FjG6NCx6t65e~3vU09WqkaiwxgyHFtrC21vr5yCkmNJT6YxUTwP4MAjv3idb3gYU81aW~rVzh2vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leonardtown Town Council on July 24 awarded a one-year contract (with two one-year extension options) to the Printing Press to produce the town's Beacon newsletter at $31.61 per issue, the council was told.

Staff said the town solicited bids from three vendors and received two responsive offers: Printing Press at $31.61 per issue and Barefoot Graphics at $32.86 per issue. The Printing Press bid also includes postage coordination and sorting of copies for delivery to the post office, staff said.

Michelle (Staff member) told the council that the Printing Press has produced the newsletter for several years after a prior vendor stopped offering the service, and that the town prints roughly 3,000 copies per issue. \"They sort and deliver to the post office all of the newsletters,\" Michelle said.

Council members said the newsletter remains popular; staff said most printed copies are distributed to residents, local businesses and certain government offices, and the town hand-delivers a subset of copies to nearby businesses and facilities.

A councilmember moved to award the contract and another councilmember seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote.

Less critical: staff said the town reduced newsletter frequency from four issues a year to three in recent years but maintains strong demand. The contract award is for a single year with two extension options; the town will solicit or exercise renewal options in future years according to performance and budget.","Leonardtown's council awarded the town's Beacon newsletter printing contract to Printing Press for one year with two one-year extension options, citing the vendor's low bid and ability to handle postage and delivery.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6173061,"Council approves $198,681 amendment for wastewater treatment plant construction management",229,879000,1108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5383667-47db8e82099be53435b04f35fc310711&start=879&end=1108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5383667-47db8e82099be53435b04f35fc310711/thumbnail_879000.jpg","/articles/6173061/Leonardtown/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Council-approves-198681-amendment-for-wastewater-treatment-plant-construction-management","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173061-a45add042ade6cc3484ff4e48e3c592e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166502&Signature=lxwtXqkQA6Bxs-hskWyxP8ssQzc6eOmAcj~IQr~rZmYZJYH1nDtsHOxAyZZLvqtIvmafusv1Sr90tLyL2KmQzuUzhbkuxTmDVvnEzD9ojneaMwotEPIjQc5F7bvdoRzDUA-FNwVA9gZdjSw9L3tbr2KDyo3QYUX-TPbQsC8dgzZpspeAoiRSuvgR45QMLGmi9drqiE5wjHDNZ5FI~nR4KnJG3iYUspNdsUVIQKd91Qm3CJJAxfIhn1ThPbGsuqHk197BEWos60YMqx7jgUp2nHaVNXWcdMgAi6Wp2bGM1R7444KFpk9AGmQKGEaW0aOgMT80LBK-DnuUseVwpzPLQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leonardtown Town Council on July 24 approved Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 28 for construction management and inspection services on the town's wastewater treatment plant expansion, authorizing $198,681 in additional funds.

The change order extends construction management through Sept. 26 to cover remaining programming, inspections and minor construction work, council members and staff said.

The amendment matters because the expansion is tied to other town projects and has experienced delays and extra costs: a broken part on the plant’s sludge press stalled work while the part was sourced and installed, and the contractor must empty and remove sludge from the lagoon before certain work can proceed. Michelle (Staff member) said the delay was costly but added that on-site coordination with regulators had moved the permitting process forward.

Michelle (Staff member) said, \"We were able to get our permit right on the spot, so it went really well.\" She also told the council that using the existing construction inspector across the wastewater, well and water-tower projects has reduced additional inspection costs.

Council discussion noted prior contract adjustments. The council previously approved an increase that carried the work through June; staff said the earlier increase was roughly $162,000 and the new amendment brings the cumulative change closer to the expected final engineering and management costs. Staff told the council they expect final closeout in September if remaining work proceeds on schedule.

A councilmember moved to approve the amendment and another councilmember seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote; the minutes record the outcome as approved.

Background: staff reported an on-site meeting with the health department, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the GHD engineer who worked on the wastewater project; that meeting yielded a permit action that staff said saved time and money. Town staff also credited shared staffing and inspection resources for controlling some costs. The council did not set a new completion guarantee during the vote but directed staff to continue project oversight and to pursue cost recovery with the contractor for documented delays where appropriate.

Less critical: town staff mentioned a forthcoming community event when the water tower components are raised and said they would notify the public when the schedule is firm.","The Leonardtown Town Council approved a $198,681 amendment to a construction management task order for the wastewater treatment plant expansion, citing project delays tied to equipment failure and permitting but expecting final completion by September.","actionData","errors"]

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