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City manager Jim reviewed recent operational issues: a Transite water main leak between Courier Drive and Trevanian Road required valve installs and emergency repair after the leak intensified; Roberts Mill has a seeping valve that staff temporarily patched and plans to replace; and the crews installed valves to isolate a problematic Transite line to allow repairs. Jim said Well 15 at Carroll Vista is producing lower water levels while pumping and encouraged voluntary conservation during the dry stretch.

Staff reported water shutoff activity: prior to shutoff day 130 accounts were listed for potential shutoff, 80 remained the next morning and 32 accounts were ultimately shut off after payment activity reduced some delinquencies. The city manager asked residents to conserve water during the dry period.

On wastewater capacity and I&I, staff described ongoing manhole rehabilitation and other projects that have reduced dry weather flows but noted the plant’s nutrient and discharge limits (MDE permit) and daily flow capacity remain primary constraints on development. The manager explained how I&I reductions translate into available capacity (estimated by engineering standards such as gallons per dwelling per day) and that even substantial I&I work yields only finite additional EDU (equivalent dwelling unit) capacity. He noted the plant’s 1.1 million gallon‑per‑day capacity and said the town’s three‑year average flows had been near 80% of permitted levels.

Council members debated the distribution of benefits from I&I projects: some argued that system maintenance paid by current ratepayers effectively frees capacity that future developers will use, putting the town in a cycle where residents pay for infrastructure that supports new development without getting rate reductions. Others said reducing I&I is necessary maintenance that improves system efficiency, benefits existing customers and enables economic growth, and that new development will generate additional ratepayers and impact fee revenue to offset costs.

Staff also reported progress on several projects: Riffles Lane storm drain construction was substantially complete; the sewer manhole rehabilitation contract has been signed by the mayor and start dates will be announced; and the town received $25,000 in Main Street improvement funds from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for manager salary support. Jim also noted receipt of a second installment from the PFAS class‑action settlement with 3M, reported in the meeting packet as approximately $241,009.57.

No new policy was adopted at the workshop; council engaged in detailed policy and fiscal discussion and asked staff to continue modeling capacity, I&I reductions and fiscal impacts for future planning work and the ongoing comprehensive plan update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mayor & City Council Workshop September 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported a series of water‑system leaks, an ongoing inflow and infiltration (I&I) reduction program, 32 active service shutoffs and concerns about wastewater discharge limits; council members debated how I&I projects, impact fees and future development interact with resident ratepayers' costs.","taxTitle","Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland","taxId",71667,"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},6478000,"Town unveils updated streets and stormwater manual; staff flags road repairs and sewer manhole rehab",523,6521425,7044942,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711014-c8d4738df1c714074cf812c73eb0a3be&start=6521&end=7044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711014-c8d4738df1c714074cf812c73eb0a3be/thumbnail_6521425.jpg","/articles/6478000/Taneytown/Carroll-County/Maryland/Town-unveils-updated-streets-and-stormwater-manual-staff-flags-road-repairs-and-sewer-manhole-rehab","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478000-eb805cf72acafb38ba65aa361965286c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770397584&Signature=dJg1d9fuKSsL8-Oy09l0IS~bwLHDq9niDhIEll4MK1EUudb5bpiHtva2-UEiSR1-yKcpRqdFq1xjjNiFWwx5jjqSp~XmXMLTjzrVqLtdx7Bp2w22Wr0EG5fhyO3BHiNOX3qQseclgbgaPcAUM0JkLrv01gzHvN7~30F1CVOti0mrkwn1HK-nPJS-p8ysNQdBh0vBA4hYFlzhuq8CQdPpep-YN3~jQP8etSMBo0VAvylkBduSn8XiYWHB5b3eeX9-y6J37rgdK7uL4UCAiFKGG53nyrNaDzaangB49Qago3kz5cigkFSr7c7VgVqv9b-Xi5rVotZDJOF1K9RqEnkXFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Taneytown staff on Sept. 3 presented an updated streets and stormwater management facilities manual that revises design plates, pavement and roll‑curve standards, stormwater calculations and other details; staff asked council to review the draft and return comments before a planned resolution to adopt the manual next month.

The manual is presented as a supplement to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration standards and the Carroll County design manual and includes updated plates for local/collector road types, a new speed‑table specification, a revised roll‑curve profile intended to reduce vehicle scraping at residential driveways, and updated stormwater rainfall figures to reflect more intense precipitation events.

Staff asked council to provide comments in the coming weeks and said the town will bring the proposed resolution for adoption at an October meeting. The manager also said the town has widened some rights‑of‑way in the draft manual to allow for future utility easements.

In project updates, staff described pavement problems on Roberts Mill where a recent mill‑and‑overlay exhibited raveling along joints and where handwork around manholes did not bond properly; staff estimated a mill and overlay (not full reconstruction) would address those localized failures. Riffles Lane stormwater work was described as substantially complete with a concrete recontouring solution and a small amount of cleanup still outstanding.

The city manager reported the sewer manhole rehabilitation contract has been executed by the mayor and staff expects a start date to be announced soon. Public works will continue manhole replacement and other inflow and infiltration (I&I) projects to reduce stormwater entering the sewer system.","City staff presented a major update to the town's streets and stormwater construction specifications, discussed recent road and stormwater projects and said a sewer manhole rehabilitation contract has been signed; council will review the manual and consider adoption in October.",{"_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},6478005,"Council discusses flexible uses in restricted industrial zone, including rooftop/ground solar and battery storage",1645,1824884,3470650,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711014-c8d4738df1c714074cf812c73eb0a3be&start=1824&end=3470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711014-c8d4738df1c714074cf812c73eb0a3be/thumbnail_1824884.jpg","/articles/6478005/Taneytown/Carroll-County/Maryland/Council-discusses-flexible-uses-in-restricted-industrial-zone-including-rooftopground-solar-and-battery-storage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478005-20f4f880d7ef2a39735b958effaf794c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450627&Signature=Hp4JLIluPx-DV44jKSblopm7I2eivzbG0qKVFCMZjV~porsMtJfuh4-JNF~5OeH81UEgHTqW0vtlo0X6C7YrwawnPGmBejYiCc-y0t6b~9gXLoSjhU6xLgMbc5h-7KemjfO6ySfBD7XTtr5JwfUmmOypMb494VMpGZh~ZsZYymxROsZqgh6hh7eZi-k11oTMquNfnna0ppiy24keYuNTBNobFmsRaZGBmXDz3HyoioVupevM3AirHe-42h7jc~6uvJTXfeXw5UJXr7TSHNZBwa6cIEAkhgZiE~YIMa-XIS7pHx9HWGKam2ZBbJgr9xoRhvmQ9O7Owouk99U4kcgCcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Taneytown city staff and council members discussed Sept. 3 how to update the town’s restricted industrial zoning to allow limited flexible uses — such as employee‑oriented services, rooftop and ground‑mounted solar, and energy storage containers — while protecting industrial land for manufacturing.

City manager Jim told the council he’d been hearing from manufacturers such as FlowServe and others that employees want nearby services — sidewalks, day care or small retail — and that some manufacturers have excess acreage that could be used for ground‑mounted solar to offset energy costs. Staff proposed exploring an overlay zone or a special‑exception process to allow accessory uses while limiting proliferation of nonindustrial uses across the whole district.

Council and staff debated whether to make certain uses permitted by right, tied to the developed industrial footprint, or require an overlay/special exception designation. One option discussed was limiting ground‑mounted solar to an amount tied to the square footage of an existing manufacturing facility or to the on‑site electricity demand so panels remain accessory to manufacturing rather than allowing solar farms that substitute for industrial development.

The manager also raised energy storage systems — typically containerized batteries — as an emerging use associated with data centers and other high‑demand users; staff flagged safety, fire‑protection and state preemption questions that will require further research. Council members asked staff to examine state rules (including potential preemption under Maryland renewable energy statutes and COMAR) and to return with draft language that preserves industrial land value while providing clarity for rooftop solar and accessory energy generation.

Staff said the planning commission will continue discussions and that draft code language might be available for council review next month; the manager recommended the town adopt a baseline consistent with state standards and then add local buffering, setback and accessory‑use limits where allowable.","City staff and council members debated whether to allow accessory ground‑mounted solar, energy storage containers, and a limited overlay or special exception process for Taneytown’s restricted industrial district.",{"_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},6478010,"Developer asks Taneytown to accept Meadowbrook stormwater pond; council to place acceptance on Monday agenda",620,933940,1554004,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711014-c8d4738df1c714074cf812c73eb0a3be&start=933&end=1554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711014-c8d4738df1c714074cf812c73eb0a3be/thumbnail_933940.jpg","/articles/6478010/Taneytown/Carroll-County/Maryland/Developer-asks-Taneytown-to-accept-Meadowbrook-stormwater-pond-council-to-place-acceptance-on-Monday-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478010-921ed28683ab6542a6534e3231aab765/orig.mp4?Expires=1770398419&Signature=RGjehRvj~5LdTkq0Vb31n~Zf4Gf7ocYUd6Hxq9ENln7-J4oIRTSnCeqA6OwyHaCVkdUQ-CTellwh01bsCirWUYRSfb0EzEvXz--F~31U1dt636kyX1XcXC0Lzr2vIISXAp1g5IXHFkvQ1BU-PGuGRfmgeotSlFFwuO17-pvTS4vhr0IOvPcMZKWDmZsvaNQGsizXnvcq55g5P1WJ5IDfIbwolaBcXkXFzfkUkxnGat42z~j80QR7Kr2GjFTZUXr0EfCkJ9tcT8pO-dMXP8jjmUxSKWQYX1fDitoPwQUElJ2Hn2vqglqX2wC~czR9YKsbex4c4~in77YXb~5xL3LPeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident with long ties to Meadowbrook asked the Taneytown Mayor and Council on Sept. 3 to accept a 4.3‑acre stormwater management pond that the neighborhood created, and to receive the remaining association funds to close the property’s corporation.

The resident (identified in the record as Hall) told council he and his brother bought Meadowbrook in 1994 and described the history of the pond, saying Meads Crossing later built an adjoining pond and modifications were made that now leave Meadowbrook’s facility fully residential in function. Hall said the Meadowbrook property has accrued about $19,700 in a dedicated account and that he expects roughly $1,500 will be used to close the corporation’s administrative matters before the town receives the balance along with the deed.

City manager Jim recommended the town accept the pond, saying the request is consistent with the town’s practice of accepting maintenance of residential subdivision stormwater facilities when they meet the applicable standards. Jim noted the pond no longer serves commercial or industrial parcels and that acceptance would align with prior practice used for nearby Meads Crossing.

Council members asked clarifying questions about whether the closing costs and corporate dissolution expenses would be deducted from the account; staff and the resident confirmed the parties intended the funds to be transferred net of such costs and that the deeds and closing paperwork were being prepared. The council did not take final acceptance at the workshop but agreed to put the item on the Monday agenda for a formal motion and vote.

Staff said they have a draft agreement prepared that would transfer the pond and the association funds to the town, subject to deed approval and settlement of the corporation’s outstanding administrative costs.","A longtime Meadowbrook property owner asked the council to accept a residential stormwater management facility and transfer remaining funds; city manager recommended acceptance and council agreed to place the item on the next meeting agenda for formal action.",{"_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},6478015,"Council authorizes 36‑month all‑in fixed electric supply contract after consultant recommendation",799,52225,851601,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711014-c8d4738df1c714074cf812c73eb0a3be&start=52&end=851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711014-c8d4738df1c714074cf812c73eb0a3be/thumbnail_52225.jpg","/articles/6478015/Taneytown/Carroll-County/Maryland/Council-authorizes-36month-allin-fixed-electric-supply-contract-after-consultant-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478015-90cca35568c8981898a39d3b71ccfd25/orig.mp4?Expires=1770397149&Signature=FN-8bPCVJjgYE-lprAxmg6VELoQWvk3OvgRJW6tlEzggmNADpMfhP~snokwI6eveqrt9dZSZFB8hBqqZJ~2NrRQ3fYyFwDEK9RulInWh5~M86aYzUWxZDqOMRXJrW0pwJnnz01kCYHOB72NNpgt2fAI67SogKy2enxTe-10pIb7l3HO~9CNJFVqwMb~Cep926ggfvBst2A2wizJFbnHuQUiOsDj2HtblHfqNgkr3NduQbv9fOrEaY4w1TbQD22OdWztGdIr1-TbxKMQzuPMgjKY1JoMhVJ9~e4llJuO8HvVowb2JqDLBXaTC2NXtVheU1IfrvTypIg8rW8xvluRUTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Taneytown Mayor and Council gave unanimous consensus Sept. 3 to proceed with a 36‑month, all‑in fixed electric supply contract after a market briefing from CQI Associates LLC and a recommendation to lock in price stability.

CQI Associates LLC consultant Richard (presenter) told the council the firm reviewed competitive bids and market charts and recommended an all‑in fixed price contract for budget stability. Richard said the firm’s analysis showed an upward market trend continuing into 2026 but noted longer terms (36 months) would capture the expected later market decline while providing the town budget certainty. “My recommendation is definitely do 24, but strongly consider the 36,” Richard said; the presenter and mayor put the group on a 36‑month preference during discussion.

City staff identified WGO as the winning supplier in the competitive process. Council agreed that the mayor or the city manager (Jim) would be authorized to sign the contract once finalized. The council chair recorded an “unanimous consensus” that the town move forward; staff indicated the supplier would be notified and that final contract documents and account reconciliations would be completed and sent for signature the following day.

The consultant summarized the two procurement options presented: an all‑in fixed price (which covers base energy, capacity, transmission and other fees locked for the contract term) versus an energy‑only contract with capacity and transmission passed through. The council’s choice favors budget predictability, the consultant said.

The council did not take a roll‑call vote on a formal motion during the workshop; minutes will record the consensus and the authorization for signature.

The contract will cover the town’s municipal accounts identified in the procurement process and will be executed by the authorized signer after staff finalizes the contract with the selected supplier.","After a presentation from CQI Associates LLC, the council gave unanimous consensus to proceed with a 36‑month all‑in fixed electric supply contract with the selected supplier and authorized execution of the contract.","actionData","errors"]

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