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Votes at a glance: Friendsville Council adopts hazard-mitigation plan, funds driver-education scholarships and community decorations
Summary
On Nov. 4 the Friendsville Mayor and Town Council approved seven recorded motions, including adoption of Garrett County’s multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, a $1,050 sponsorship for driver education, and authorization to move forward on a Maryland Mesonet license agreement. All recorded votes were unanimous (6-0).
The Friendsville Mayor and Town Council recorded seven formal motions during their Nov. 4 meeting; all passed unanimously with six votes in favor and none opposed.
Motions recorded and outcomes
• Motion #1 — Approval of the Nov. 4 agenda (moved by Council member Sheryl MacLane; second Michael Artice). Result: Approved, 6-0.
• Motion #2 — Approval of the Oct. 7 general meeting minutes (moved by Council member Edward Kelley; second Sheryl MacLane). Result: Approved, 6-0.
• Motion #3 — Bronze sponsorship for Garrett County Let’s Drive: Approve $1,050 from the accommodation tax to fund driver-education opportunities for three local students (moved by Council member Robert Sines; second Edward Kelley). Result: Approved, 6-0.
• Motion #4 — Town to pay for fresh pine garland for the Greater Friendsville Business Association holiday bridge decorations (moved by Council President Pamela Humberson; second Edward Kelley). Result: Approved, 6-0.
• Motion #5 — Adoption of Resolution #2024-04, adopting the Garrett County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, updated 2024 (moved by Sheryl MacLane; second Michael Artice). Result: Approved, 6-0.
• Motion #6 — Approval to move forward with the Maryland Mesonet license agreement for a weather station at the recreational parking area (moved by Sheryl MacLane; second Michael Artice). Result: Approved, 6-0.
• Motion #7 — Approval of accrued leave carryover and compensation requests for town employees: approve Clint Suter’s request to carry over 16 hours and be compensated for 40 hours; approve Dred Lowdermilk’s request to carry over 40 hours (moved by Sheryl MacLane; second Michael Artice). Result: Approved, 6-0.
Context and next steps: Several motions authorized staff to pursue administrative steps (for example, finalizing license terms with the University of Maryland and processing employee leave/payroll adjustments). Resolution #2024-04 formalizes the town’s adoption of the updated county hazard-mitigation plan; the Council did not record additional amendments to that resolution during the meeting.
