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Friendsville council approves routine agenda items, supports school events and sends letter to governor
Summary
At its Sept. 23 meeting the Friendsville council approved the agenda and corrected minutes, supported school events (Walking School Bus and Turkey Trot), authorized LPPI funds for concession appliances, and approved a letter to Governor Wes Moore backing Oakland Community Center funding; all recorded motions passed unanimously.
The Friendsville Mayor and Town Council took several routine and community-support actions at its Sept. 23, 2024 meeting, voting unanimously on a series of motions.
The council approved its Sept. 23 agenda (Motion #1) and accepted corrected minutes for Sept. 9, 2024 (Motion #2). It then approved support for the Friendsville Elementary Community School Walking Bus (Motion #3) and for the Friendsville Elementary PTO 'Turkey Trot' fundraiser scheduled Nov. 16, 2024 (Motion #4). The council authorized the use of remaining LPPI grant funds of $4,920.10 plus accommodation funds to purchase a refrigerator and freezer for the concession stand (Motion #5). Finally, the council approved sending a letter of support to Governor Wes Moore on behalf of the Town of Oakland asking for expansion funding for the Oakland Community Center (Motion #6). Each motion recorded a 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions.
Motion details as recorded in the minutes include movers and seconders when provided: Motion #1 was moved by Council member Sheryl MacLane and seconded by Council member Michael Artice; Motion #2 was moved by MacLane and seconded by Edward Kelley; Motion #3 was moved by MacLane and seconded by Artice; Motion #4 was moved by MacLane and seconded by Artice; Motion #5 was moved by MacLane and seconded by Kelley; Motion #6 was moved by Council member Robert Sines and seconded by Edward Kelley. The minutes show no recorded opposition or abstentions on any motion.
Other items noted on the agenda included distribution of an FY24 audit fraud questionnaire for completion, a mayor’s report on public-works and IT coordination with Garrett County, notice of a variance ordinance public hearing on Oct. 1, and reminders about available mini-grants from the Garrett County School Foundation and the upcoming fall conference.
