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Elkton council obligates $1.49 million in ARPA funds, approves land purchase and names vice‑mayor
Summary
At its Dec. 16 meeting the Town Council unanimously obligated $1,491,513.90 in American Rescue Plan Act funds, approved purchase of 0.278 acres on Mt. Pleasant Road for $40,000, accepted a zoning‑board resignation and appointed Rick Workman as vice‑mayor for a two‑year term.
The Town Council of Elkton voted unanimously on Dec. 16 to obligate $1,491,513.90 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and approved a $40,000 purchase of a 0.278‑acre parcel on Mt. Pleasant Road, among other routine actions.
Council member Jan Hensley moved, seconded by Council member Rachel Michael, to obligate the ARPA funds; the motion passed in a roll call vote recorded as six yeas, no nays. The record lists the voting members as Rick Workman, Jan Hensley, Virginia Fulginiti, Rachel Michael, Aaron Napotnik and Louis Heidel. The council did not record further detail in the minutes about how the ARPA allocation will be distributed at this meeting.
Vice‑Mayor Rick Workman moved, seconded by Council member Virginia Fulginiti, to approve the contract with Rickel Contracting, LLC to purchase approximately 0.278 acres (parcel no. 131‑15‑1) on Mt. Pleasant Road for $40,000; that motion carried by voice vote, recorded as 6‑0. The contract and the deed reference the parcel number listed in the meeting record; the minutes do not specify the intended municipal use for the parcel.
Council also accepted the resignation of Kenneth Monger from the Board of Zoning Appeals after a motion by Council member Aaron Napotnik, seconded by Council member Louis Heidel; the acceptance passed by voice vote, 6‑0. In other personnel actions, Council member Jan Hensley moved, seconded by Council member Virginia Fulginiti, to appoint Rick Workman as vice‑mayor for a two‑year term ending Dec. 31, 2026; the motion carried 6‑0.
Earlier in the meeting, Mayor Joshua J. Gooden said a clarification was needed regarding a First Reading of proposed revisions to the Town of Elkton Code related to utility disconnections for nonpayment, and Council member Louis Heidel moved to place the proposed revisions on First Reading; the minutes record the motion but do not report a subsequent vote on final adoption at this meeting.
The council adopted the agenda at the start of the meeting and later approved the consent agenda; both motions passed by unanimous voice vote. Committee chairs delivered brief reports: Vice‑Mayor Workman (Public Utilities) reported on sewer line replacement and service connections; Chair Virginia Fulginiti (Parks & Recreation) described membership and customer‑service efforts and holiday decorations; Chair Aaron Napotnik (Special Projects & Economic Development) said Ole' Town Christmas was successful and noted 12 ribbon cuttings in 2024; Chair Jan Hensley (Finance) said the treasurer's office is preparing tax bills and an audit; and Chair Louis Heidel (Public Safety) said the town ordered new signage and barricades for events.
Town Manager Greg Lunsford and Town Attorney Quinton Callahan each reported no additional business. No members of the public spoke during the public comment period. Mayor Gooden closed the meeting by thanking council and staff for the year's accomplishments and singled out Public Works Director Gaither Hurt and Community Development Director Delores Hammer for recognition. Vice‑Mayor Workman moved to adjourn; the motion carried 6‑0.
The minutes record motions, vote tallies and the amounts for ARPA funding and the land purchase; the council did not record detailed allocations for the ARPA funds or a stated use for the Mt. Pleasant Road parcel during this session.
