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Mountain Lake Park council approves agenda, minutes and financial report; hears plans for July 18 semiquincentennial event
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting, the Mountain Lake Park town council unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the Dec. 4 minutes and the Dec. 31 financial report, received the FY 2025 audit presentation and heard Karen Meyers of the Garrett 250 Organization outline plans for a July 18, 2026 semiquincentennial celebration at the fairgrounds.
Mayor Don Sincell called the Mountain Lake Park town council to order at 6:00 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2026, and the council moved promptly through routine business, approving the meeting agenda, the Dec. 4, 2025 minutes and the Dec. 31, 2025 financial report by unanimous votes.
Bernie Kahl presented the town’s fiscal year 2025 audit; the transcript excerpt does not record details of the audit findings. Karen Meyers, of the Garrett 250 Organization, outlined plans for the town’s participation in the United States semiquincentennial. Meyers said the event will be held Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the fairgrounds.
On procedural items, Councilmember Pam Nelson moved to approve the meeting agenda; Councilmember Linda Fike seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Fike then moved to approve the council’s Dec. 4 minutes; Councilmember Fred Callis seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Callis moved to accept the financial report for Dec. 31, 2025; Councilmember Jeff Hovis seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The council discussed a recent email from the Maryland Municipal League; Mayor Sincell and councilmembers agreed to defer any decision until their remaining questions are answered. In updates, Mayor Sincell reported there were no developments to share about Leo Martin Park, the Bethel AME Project, Wooddell Park, Veterans Park or the town’s tennis courts.
Mayor Sincell adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
