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City Manager Jim said crews repairing a leaking valve near Roberts Mill at Riffles Lane discovered a transite sewer main placed above a ductile-iron water main. “It turns out that the transite main is a sewer, actually a sewer line, that somebody put above a water line, which is really the opposite of the way it's supposed to go,” Jim said. The work required cutting a section of the water line to reach the leak. He said the sewer line will be encased in concrete where it is close to the water main and that repairs will take about another day to finish.

Council member Colin Colinoff reported on parks projects and events: Arrow will resubmit the Memorial Park expansion site plan to the State Highway Administration; larger riprap will be placed around Roberts Mill Park to discourage people from removing rocks from the shoreline; a Story Stroll at Memorial Park has new metal frames; a library-hosted playtime in the park is scheduled for Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; the annual photography contest accepts entries through Oct. 31; the Harvest Festival is set for Sept. 27 at Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and tickets are on sale for the Birds and Bourbon stroll at Bollinger Park on Oct. 18.

Council member Mead summarized planning and zoning business: the Planning Commission approved a variance to change setbacks for a Commerce Street corner lot and forwarded a water plan to Carroll County for inclusion in the county water plan. Mead encouraged residents to attend upcoming comprehensive-plan meetings scheduled for Sept. 23 and Sept. 29.

Mayor Pro Tim Miller delivered the police report, listing training and monthly statistics for August: 501 dispatched or generated calls for service, 43 citations, 52 warnings, seven adult arrests and seven juvenile arrests. Miller also detailed multiple specialized training sessions attended by officers in August and community outreach events, including National Night Out and a department appearance at a library event.

Councilors asked staff to share schedules and application information publicly and to bring technical questions about street and stormwater construction specifications to engineering staff for the October follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mayor & City Council Meeting September 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City manager reported an unexpected sewer line over a water main at Roberts Mill requiring concrete encasement; parks and recreation, planning and police presented updates on events, planning efforts and training statistics.","taxTitle","Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland","taxId",71667,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475938,"Taneytown council adopts Parks & Rec advisory board ordinance, approves budget amendments and event permits",0,628000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5731888-31fd00d3d5ce9ef59eeac852cf784b13&start=628&end=628","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5731888-31fd00d3d5ce9ef59eeac852cf784b13/thumbnail_628000.jpg","/articles/6475938/Taneytown/Carroll-County/Maryland/Taneytown-council-adopts-Parks-Rec-advisory-board-ordinance-approves-budget-amendments-and-event-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475938-f4b60fca92b53e3801849766b08f4906/orig.mp4?Expires=1772777738&Signature=RFT-BV8nZO~7XrLS6Nx1-wX-oD4gGaz32RRZZ~yxp34pd8lw0ECkm-7aC3qmoHHV-INcOG~6RZjgMM~Gbdg1YvKKO9yzj-ypQg~AKZlxN9kMon0g3-DtO3lYKJKoDxdow9RBY1j-DbQb-m10nbol1ceZHTe7OC1f95AeSMrj5IGst5qJZRO40zNVsHziNtgnnqVV~-TdXnXpuY4dYTeOV42MxczmmHZx3a5hui5W6-4Kmmf2WGeW9NcBM0cN1zhpIN8c6kONrWBGLLLNMTrP1YIW4CcaoWoOiQjOl-WKbGWW~rm-k0emUWxSBCT4HTcnsI5ZSOxQe0~pkyWUWxxqdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Taneytown Mayor and City Council on Sept. 8 adopted Ordinance 18-2025 to establish a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, approved budget amendments for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026, accepted two staff nominations, and approved multiple permits and routine financial items.

Votes and formal actions taken (voice votes unless otherwise noted):
- Ordinance 18-2025 (Parks and Recreation Advisory Board): Motion to adopt carried by voice vote; exact tally not specified.
- Ordinance 19-2025 (Fiscal Year 2025, Budget Amendment No. 3): Motion to adopt carried by voice vote; exact tally not specified.
- Ordinance 20-2025 (Fiscal Year 2026, Budget Amendment No. 1): Motion to adopt carried by voice vote; exact tally not specified.
- Approval of minutes for Aug. 6 and Aug. 11, 2025: Approved by voice vote.
- Monthly financial report: Motion to approve carried by voice vote.
- Accounts payable: Motion to approve carried by voice vote.
- Special-event permit: National Capital Region Early Ford V-8 Club car show, May 17, 2026 — approved.
- Special-event permit: Bridal event, June 20, 2026 — approved.
- Nomination acceptance: Andrew Gray was accepted as nominee for director of planning and zoning; Mackenzie Alban was accepted as nominee for executive administrative assistant.
- Tyehtown Stormwater Management Association dedication: Council moved to accept the dedication; motion carried.

Several items were discussed but not decided as ordinances or contracts at the Sept. 8 meeting. Revisions to general specifications for street and stormwater management facilities were discussed and the matter was continued to October for further review and potential engineering responses.

Where roll-call tallies or recorded individual votes were not read into the record, the council used voice votes and the meeting minutes will contain the official vote record.","At its Sept. 8 meeting the Taneytown council adopted Ordinance 18-2025 creating a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, approved two budget amendments, accepted nominations for two staff positions and approved special-event permits.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475942,"Taneytown councilor Tillman resigns, cites family business and health concerns",104,135000,239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5731888-31fd00d3d5ce9ef59eeac852cf784b13&start=135&end=239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5731888-31fd00d3d5ce9ef59eeac852cf784b13/thumbnail_135000.jpg","/articles/6475942/Taneytown/Carroll-County/Maryland/Taneytown-councilor-Tillman-resigns-cites-family-business-and-health-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475942-a9a761b3061843fc75a95a4940a57ad3/orig.mp4?Expires=1772777738&Signature=JtgBty2VFCKngT85lXOvjbb86zgm63XbaWd3jpACI5ppSpqSmGfW0IGDil-dovnbdP8cQgsPjBaAwuVJhimtTmGZVNw22ZfDtacy2rtGi1pEYrkv5IFCpz1zwCXtlmWHZSJO38T4Kl3Y9I~xbZ003wkOYIYBC7pNoCNYoXizf4F-mgA~vo5zPsZ940HBWhhzI8w~zmHfyZJxC7bhtNYq1eQ70PBnivsWD7OUc5Z0YLX6Emiw~XLDNfmrq15WIG8uT6qiG~-UcdWihFClpz37h2lJgYZuMfJhugGiISloPn4~ob2iLaF3y6bZuTZBS6Gk5QT~utkPlqt6MmXGm5moEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council member Tillman announced his immediate resignation from the Taneytown Mayor and City Council at the Sept. 8 meeting, saying increased demands from his family construction business and upcoming personal commitments mean he cannot continue in the role.

Tillman, who identified himself as co-owner of Georges on York and a principal in a family construction business, told the council: “Being a council member is a tremendous commitment of time and energy … I am stepping away from my role as city councilman with immediate effect.” He said family health concerns and a busy season at his bed-and-breakfast contributed to his decision.

The resignation creates a vacant council seat that the body agreed to fill through an application process the council discussed at the meeting. Councilors proposed opening applications the week of Sept. 8 through Nov. 30, inviting candidates to appear at a December workshop for interviews and planning to make a nomination at a later Monday meeting; the selected appointee would begin at the January workshop. The timeline and final procedural steps were presented as a council consensus and not as a formal, adopted rule.

Mayor (unnamed) acknowledged Tillman’s announcement and thanked him for his service. The council accepted the resignation by voice vote.

Tillman closed his remarks with a personal note explaining his reasons: “There is a reason the flight attendants tell you to put your oxygen mask on before you try to help other passengers. You must make sure that you are in a condition to continue forward before you can lift others.”

The council did not hold a public hearing or vote on the replacement process during the Sept. 8 meeting; council members said they will post the application timeline and further instructions once final details are confirmed.","Council member Tillman resigned effective Sept. 8, 2025, saying family-business and health issues require a fuller time commitment; council outlined a timeline to fill the vacancy.","actionData","errors"]

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Taneytown reports: water main repair unearths buried sewer, parks and police highlight fall programs

Taneytown council adopts Parks & Rec advisory board ordinance, approves budget amendments and event permits

Taneytown councilor Tillman resigns, cites family business and health concerns