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Friendsville council approves advertising sale of town spring parcel, OKs emergency lighting; concession-stand funding advanced
Summary
At its Oct. 7 meeting the Friendsville Town Council voted 4-1 to advertise the sale of a 0.35-acre abandoned spring parcel, approved purchase of an emergency lighting system for a town truck, and recorded that a $76,185 county advance for a concession stand/ADA restroom has been processed.
The Friendsville Town Council voted on and recorded several administrative and capital items at its Oct. 7 meeting.
Property sale: The council approved a motion to advertise the sale of a 0.35-acre parcel identified as account #02018519, Map 300, Parcel 080, described in the minutes as an abandoned spring and town water supply that is effectively landlocked. The town was advised by the Supervisor of Assessments (Phil Smith) that the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) will categorize the parcel as tertiary land, reducing its assessed value to $500. The council also received an informal market opinion from Dan Shockey of Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales estimating the parcel's value between $1,000 and $5,000 given its constraints. Council member Robert Sines moved to advertise the sale with a stipulation that the Town retains the right to reject offers; the motion passed 4 in favor, 1 opposed.
Concession stand and ADA restroom: Mayor Spencer R. Schlosnagle reported that an advance payment of $76,185.00 from Garrett County Government to the Town for the concession stand/ADA restroom project has been processed; the mayor said he would pick up the check. Cornerstone Construction has submitted payment requests for Invoice #43 and #44; Clerk Wanda Guard will process those invoices once the council confirms completion of the work.
Equipment purchase: The council approved the purchase and installation of an emergency lighting system for the town's Ford F-150 truck from Garrett Equipment Rentals, LLC at a cost of $550. The motion was moved by Council member Sheryl MacLane, seconded by Council member Edward Kelley, and passed 5-0.
Other business: The minutes note a clerical item that the deed at the water plant had never been transferred and a Community Park walking-trail pavement issue for follow-up; the clerk's report and payables for September were approved by unanimous vote.
The minutes record that Draft Resolution #2024-04 (authorization to adopt the updated Garrett County Multi-jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan) will be posted publicly and read and voted on at the next Mayor & Town Council meeting on Oct. 21, 2024.
