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Frostburg department reports: permits, CSO progress, water resiliency and public‑safety updates
Summary
City staff reported three building permits issued in December, progress on CSO phase 10a with state approval, planning for CSO phases 10b/10c, a multiuse Armory fire-suppression retrofit partly grant‑funded, preservation/stabilization grants for historic buildings, and an uptick in police incident reporting for December 2025.
Frostburg — At its Jan. 20 meeting Frostburg staff delivered routine monthly reports covering community development, finance, public works and police operations, highlighting local projects and recent activity.
Community Development reported three building permits in December, 43 rental‑housing inspections and 17 code‑enforcement cases. Staff noted the Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception for a small‑scale manufacturing use at 166 (transcript varies between "Byree" and "Bowery") Street and that stabilization grants have been accepted by the Diamond Building, Lucky Building and Hawking House. Staff described plans to issue demolition bids for a townhouse project on North Water Street with demolition and site stabilization targeted by June 1.
Finance staff said preparation for the FY27 budget is underway and midyear amendments will be ready for a February work session. Based on current receipts, staff estimated roughly $30,000 may remain in the hotel/motel fund and suggested those funds could be considered for Frostburg’s 250th‑anniversary events.
Public Works summarized holiday events, food‑pantry work at Glendening Park (interior fit‑out expected by spring and ribbon cutting in early summer), retirements in the water and street departments, and ongoing engineering work on a two‑year water‑resiliency project. Staff reported CSO phase 10a is complete with state approval and phases 10b/10c will be constructed in the Mountain Ridge neighborhood; sidewalks will be restored on several streets to improve walkability.
Public Safety: Police Chief Castello reported 527 incidents in December 2025 compared with 394 in December 2024, including 14 arrests, six motor vehicle crashes and four DWI arrests. He also noted community events ("Shop with a Cop," "Coco with the Popo"), and that First Sergeant Nathan Curry completed Drug Recognition Expert certification.
Council approved the monthly department reports by voice vote.
