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Taneytown council introduces stormwater, speed-camera and annexation measures; adoption set for Monday
Summary
At a March 5 workshop the Taneytown council introduced multiple ordinances and a resolution to begin annexation for 3300 Harney Road; council members discussed cost, wording and next steps and scheduled formal action for the next regular meeting.
The Taneytown Mayor and City Council on March 5 introduced several ordinances and a resolution and set multiple items for action at the regular meeting the following Monday.
Among the items introduced were Ordinance O4‑2025, which would replace the city’s stormwater chapter by adopting the Carroll County stormwater code; Ordinance O5‑2025, a speed‑monitoring system measure; and Resolution 4A‑2025, an annexation resolution for a property at 3300 Harney Road (referred to in materials as the Stobbles addition) to allow connection to the city sewer because of a failing septic system. The council also previewed Ordinance O2‑2025 (building and construction fees) and Ordinance O3‑2025, a fiscal‑year 2025 budget amendment that includes City Hall roof work and a utility‑fund invoice for dewatering work at the wastewater treatment plant.
City staff said the stormwater ordinance is essentially a repeal-and-replace that adopts Carroll County’s stormwater code by reference. Councilman Tholman suggested a wording change to Ordinance O1‑2025…
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