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Votes at a glance: Westminster council adopts two annexations, awards three public-works contracts and delays one annexation
Summary
At its December meeting the Westminster Mayor and Common Council adopted annexation 78, postponed annexation 80 for further review, and approved three contract awards covering water-main replacement, sewer televising (I&I Phase 6) and HVAC replacement at city facilities.
Key outcomes from the Westminster Mayor and Common Council meeting:
- Annexation 78 adopted: The council adopted annexation resolutions 24‑09 and 24‑10 related to Annexation 78 (High Falcon Realty Corp), enlarging the city limits to add the parcel identified in the packet (1001 Baltimore Boulevard). Staff noted required statutory notifications to Carroll County and state agencies; the resolutions were adopted by voice vote.
- Annexation 80 continued: Council moved to postpone action on Annexation 80 (resolution 24‑06/24‑07), the petition to annex 54 Ridge Road (approx. 2.505 acres), to the council’s next regular meeting on Jan. 13, 2025. The postponement followed extensive public comment and questions for staff and the applicant.
- Water-main replacement (Phase 1) — contract awarded: The council approved awarding the Phase 1 water-main replacement project on Maryland Route 27/Hahn Road. The FY25 CIP budgeted $1,669,760 for the project. Staff’s packet listed competing bids (for example, Geyer Brothers Inc. $1,415,597); the meeting record shows the award was approved by voice vote but the transcript does not unambiguously record the contractor name in the minutes.
- I&I (inflow-and-infiltration) Phase 6 — contract awarded: The council awarded the I&I Phase 6 televising and repair contract to Geyer Brothers Inc. The low, responsible bid was $1,230,155; FY25 CIP funding for the project was $1,300,000. Staff noted the work will televise mains larger than 15 inches and provide video-based repair recommendations.
- HVAC replacement — contract awarded: The council awarded a combined HVAC replacement contract for the administration building at 45 West Main Street and the water-treatment plant building to Shoreline Mechanical LLC for $445,625. The FY25 CIP allocated $495,000 for the municipal building HVAC work and $74,000 for the water-plant unit.
Motions and movers (as recorded in the meeting) - Approval of minutes (Nov. 18 work session and Nov. 25 meeting): motion by Mister Carvache; second by Miss Gillette; approved by voice vote. - Award water-main replacement contract: motion by Miss Gilbert; second by Mr. Dayhoff; approved by voice vote (contractor name not explicitly recorded in the public audio transcript). - Award INI Phase 6 contract (I&I televising): motion and second recorded; award to Geyer Brothers, $1,230,155; approved by voice vote. - Award HVAC replacement contract: motion by Miss Gilbert; second by Mr. Dayhoff; Shoreline Mechanical LLC awarded $445,625; approved by voice vote. - Annexation 78 (resolutions 24‑09 and 24‑10): adopted by voice vote. - Annexation 80 (resolutions 24‑06 and 24‑07): motion to postpone to Jan. 13, 2025, made by Councilman Kavansha and adopted by voice vote.
Notes on procedure and next steps - Staff reminded the council and the public that annexation alone does not grant water allocation or approval of subdivision. Any subdivision or change of use would require separate planning‑commission review, possible board-of-zoning-appeals action (for special exceptions) and site-plan review. - For projects awarded tonight, departments will finalize contracts, schedule work and return with construction schedules and reporting as required by the CIP.
For public-record details, see the city packet and the official minutes; the council scheduled the next regular meeting for Jan. 13, 2025.
