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Residents praise Smithsburg volunteers; Norm Potter thanks council in public comment
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Summary
During the public-comment period at the April 21 special session, resident Lee Zom thanked council members for supporting volunteers and encouraged civic pride; Norm Potter offered an extended tribute to town officials and staff and signaled he will "watch from afar" in the approaching election.
Two residents used the public-comment period at the Town of Smithsburg's April 21 special session to praise local volunteers and thank officials for their service.
Lee Zom, who identified himself as a Smithsburg resident, urged council members to "think bigger" about community service and recalled the pride he felt working for the National Park Service. "You all have the opportunity to support each other and give to each other and give to the community and you get back, what, sevenfold," Zom said, thanking the council for recognizing volunteer efforts.
Norm Potter followed with a longer tribute, thanking council members, staff, the police chief, EMS and the fire company for their work. He praised the mayor directly: "I've seen it. I see you out there interacting with the people... I'm still honored to call you my friend," Potter said. He also referenced the upcoming election and said he would be "watching from afar."
Council members thanked both speakers for attending. The remarks came early in the session during the public-comment portion and did not result in any formal council action.
The council moved on to its other agenda items, including engineering reports, a rate-study update and budget planning.
