Fairmount Heights public meetings in 2021

Town Agendas

The Fairmount Heights Town Council is holding its regular meeting on December 15, 2021. They will hear reports from the police, code enforcement, treasurer, and town manager, and will discuss old business including a speed hump trial, a Pepco charging station update, and recall updates. New business includes planning the 2022 schedule for ARP (American Rescue Plan) funding, appointing a parliamentarian, and setting the 2022 holiday list for town employees. The meeting may go into executive session for legal advice and personnel matters.

• Speed humps – trial process update
• Pepco charging station – update
• 2022 Planning Schedule for ARP funding
• Parliamentarian for Town
• Holiday List for 2022 (Town Employees)

The council scheduled a worksession for Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to discuss speed humps and ARP funding. They approved $200 staff bonuses for full-time employees and approved the 2022 legal holidays list, with a correction for Monday, January 3, 2022. No other substantive decisions were made; most other items were updates or discussions.

• Scheduled Jan. 8 worksession on speed humps and ARP funding
• Approved $200 staff bonuses for full-time employees
• Approved 2022 legal holidays, corrected to include Jan. 3
• Consensus given for decorative homes contest with prizes

Town Agendas

The Fairmount Heights Town Council is holding a worksession to discuss old and new business. Items include a trial process for speed humps, an update on a Pepco charging station, recall updates, the 2022 planning schedule for ARP funding, appointing a parliamentarian, the 2022 holiday list for town employees, and staff bonuses. The council may also enter a closed session for legal advice and personnel matters.

• Speed humps trial process discussion
• Pepco charging station update
• 2022 planning schedule for ARP funding
• 2022 holiday list for town employees
• Staff bonuses

The council agreed to hold a worksession on January 8, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to discuss speed humps and ARP funding. They approved $200 staff bonuses for full-time employees and approved the 2022 legal holidays list, with a correction for Monday, January 3. No other substantive decisions were made; other items were updates or discussions.

• Scheduled Jan. 8 worksession on speed humps and ARP funding (consensus)
• Approved $200 staff bonuses for full-time employees (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 legal holidays, corrected to include Jan. 3
• Discussed PEPCO charging station redesign, no formal action
• Discussed recall rescheduling, no decision
• Discussed advertising for Public Works, Clerk, Circuit Rider, Police Chief, no action

Town Agendas

The Fairmount Heights Town Council is holding a worksession to discuss new business items, including presentations from the Fairmount Heights CDC and Anacostia Trails, fencing for 4.4 acres on Sheriff Road, employee bonuses, a special honor for veterans on November 11, 2021, and closing the building for the recall election. The meeting also includes updates from the mayor and councilmembers.

• Fairmount Heights CDC presentation by Mrs. Daisy Capers
• Anacostia Trails presentation by Ms. Kirsten Falk
• Fencing for 4.4 acres on Sheriff Road
• Bonus for Town of Fairmount Heights employees
• Special honor for veterans on November 11, 2021

Town Agendas

The Fairmount Heights Town Council is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving prior meeting minutes and receiving reports from code enforcement, police, treasurer, and town manager. Key items include an update on selecting a vendor for the 4.4-acre property, a parking study RFP estimated at $12,000–$18,000, and new business such as the Addison Row development and ARP funding consultant.

• Vendor selection for 4.4 acres deferred to October meeting
• Parking study RFP estimated at $12,000–$18,000
• Addison Row Phase I 20% occupied, Phase II in 2022
• 10 accounts unpaid for licenses, possible collection agency
• K Street parking mediation rescheduling

The town meeting included the reading of recall certificates for four council members, with 255 resident signatures, but the affected members stated they will not resign. The council also scheduled a public hearing for the Vacant Lot Ordinance and approved posting it in the newspaper.

• Read recall certificates for Stella Hargrove, Patricia Ukkundo’Oohwaka, Jacqueline Morgan, and Glenn Morris into record
• Council members Morgan, Ukkundo’Oohwaka, and Morris stated they will not resign their seats
• Scheduled final public hearing for Vacant Lot Ordinance on November 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
• Agreed to post Vacant Lot Ordinance in newspaper on October 26
• Approved motion to adjourn (all in favor)

Town Agendas

The Fairmount Heights Town Council discussed the Addison Row Development Project on Addison Road (Old Fairfield Farm), which will have 321 units in Phase I with rents from $1,900 to $2,800 per month, plus a recreational facility, dog park, and retail. The Council also agreed to begin the process of hiring a consultant for ARP funding, approved outsourcing website and communications updates, and started procurement for storage facilities and a fence for 4.4 acres. Several agenda items were removed or postponed, including the UCAP presentation, SCSEP, and a collection agency item.

• Addison Row Development Project: 321 units in Phase I, rents $1,900-$2,800/month, with recreational facility, dog park, retail
• Council agreed to begin process to hire consultant for ARP funding
• Consensus to outsource website, Zoom, TV, and communications updates
• Consensus to start procurement for storage facilities for Public Works
• Consensus to start procurement for fence on 4.4 acres cleaned by Department of Environment

Town Agendas

The Fairmount Heights Town Council held its regular meeting, approving minutes and receiving reports. Key discussions included the Addison Row development, a parking study RFP, ARP funding consultant, and a vacant lot ordinance. The meeting adjourned to executive session.

• Addison Row Development Phase I 20% occupied, $50 parking, Phase II in 2022
• Parking study RFP estimated $12,000-$18,000
• Consultant for ARP funding discussed
• Vacant lot ordinance to be revisited at October worksession
• 10 accounts unpaid for licenses, possible collection agency

Town Agendas

The Fairmount Heights Town Council held its regular meeting, covering routine reports and new business. Key items included a summary of the Addison Row development, a proposed parking study costing $12,000-$18,000, and discussions on ARP funding and a vacant lot ordinance. The meeting adjourned to executive session.

• Addison Row Development: Phase I 20% occupied, $50 parking fee, Phase II in 2022
• Parking study RFP estimated at $12,000-$18,000
• Consultant for ARP funding discussed
• Vacant lot ordinance to be revisited at October worksession
• 10 accounts unpaid for licenses, may need collection agency

Town Agendas

The Fairmount Heights Town Council held a worksession covering the Addison Row development project on Addison Road (Old Fairfield Farm), which will include 321 units in Phase I with rents from $1,900 to $2,800 per month, plus a recreational facility, dog park, and retail. The council approved an amended agenda, agreed to begin hiring a consultant for ARP funding, gave consensus to procure mattress and box spring bags, outsource website/TV/communications updates, start procurement for public works storage facilities and a fence for 4.4 acres, and discussed a K Street meeting with Senator Benson and State's Attorney Braveboy. Several items were removed from the agenda, including the UCAP presentation, SCSEP, and a collection agency item, to be rescheduled or tabled.

• Addison Row Development Project: 321 units in Phase I, rents $1,900-$2,800/month, plus recreational facility, dog park, retail
• Agreed to begin process to hire consultant for ARP funding
• Consensus to procure mattress and box spring bags
• Consensus to outsource website, TV, and communications updates
• Consensus to start procurement for public works storage facilities and fence for 4.4 acres

Town Agendas

The Fairmount Heights Town Council is holding a special meeting to vote on decreasing the Constant Yield Rate for the 2022 tax year, which affects property tax bills. They will also discuss a letter regarding Councilmember Wood Dodson's Vice Chair position, reimburse Councilmember Hargrove for an anniversary expense, consider the State of Maryland Circuit Rider program for 2022, and decide on a stipend for Councilmember Wood Dodson.

• Vote on decrease of Constant Yield Rate for 2022 Tax Year
• Letter to Councilmember Wood Dodson regarding Vice Chair position
• Reimbursement to Councilmember Hargrove for anniversary
• Discussion of State of Maryland Circuit Rider 2022
• Stipend for Councilmember Wood Dodson

Town Agendas

The Fairmount Heights Town Council is meeting to receive reports from the police, code enforcement, treasurer, and town manager, and to conduct new business. This includes an update on the Prince George's School Board, the swearing-in of Tamika Johnson to the Ethics Commission, and a presentation from the Civic Association. The meeting also includes mayor and councilmember reports, citizen participation, and the option for an executive session.

• Police Department Report by Lt. Ivey
• Code Enforcement Report by Mr. Pinkney
• Swearing in of Tamika Johnson to Ethics Commission
• Update on Prince George's School Board by Belinda Queen
• Civic Association presentation by Mr. Barnhardt

The Town Council meeting was largely informational, with no formal votes or substantive decisions recorded. Council Member Morris raised parking issues on Veteran's Memorial Parkway and requested a response to a resident. Mayor Martin reported the cancellation of a county vaccine site, upcoming mosquito spraying, and a special meeting on bus stop design. An update was given on Veterans Memorial work awaiting county approval.

• No formal motions or votes were recorded during the meeting
• Council Member Morris requested a response be prepared regarding parking on Veteran's Memorial Parkway
• Mayor Martin announced mosquito spraying will run May 26 to September 28, 2021
• Special meeting planned with Council and arts counsel for bus stop design

Town Agendas

The Fairmount Heights Town Council meets to handle routine business: approving December minutes, receiving police, code enforcement, treasurer, and town manager reports, and swearing in Arlene Spann as Clerk to the Council. The council will also vote on three resolutions recognizing Women's History Month, Juneteenth Day, and Black History Month. The meeting includes mayor and council updates and a citizens participation period, with an option to go into executive session.

• Swearing in of Arlene Spann as Clerk to the Council
• Resolution FHR 01-2021: Women's History Month
• Resolution FHR 02-2021: Juneteenth Day
• Resolution FHR 03-2021: Black History Month
• Police, code enforcement, treasurer, and town manager reports

The Town Council approved three resolutions recognizing Women's History Month, Juneteenth, and Black History Month, and voted to arrange a historic photo shoot for the 2018 all-female council. The council also approved the December 16, 2020 meeting minutes and swore in Arlene Spann as Clerk. No other substantive decisions were made; reports were filed without action.

• Approved Resolution FHR 01-2021 for Women's History Month (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution FHR 02-2021 for Juneteenth Day (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution FHR 03-2021 for Black History Month (unanimous)
• Approved motion for historic photo shoot of 2018 all-female council (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of December 16, 2020 Town Meeting (5 yes, 2 abstain)
• Swore in Arlene Spann as Clerk to the Council

Town Agendas

The Town of Fairmount Heights holds a worksession to discuss police and code enforcement reports, the treasurer's and town manager's reports, and new business including a parking study, charter update, and formation of a C-PAC. The agenda also includes draft resolutions for Women's History Month, Juneteenth, Black History Month, new entrance signs, and a no-chokehold policy, plus items like a clerk position and dumping concerns.

• Parking study for the complete town
• Updating of original charter
• Resolution for formation of C-PAC
• Draft resolutions for Women's History Month, Juneteenth, and Black History Month
• Resolution for new entrance signs for town

The Fairmount Heights Town Council held a worksession with no formal votes but reached consensus on several items. They agreed to move forward with a parking study for specific streets, approved taking photos of the 2018 All-Female Council, and moved the town meeting to January 28, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. The council also discussed but did not decide on a new clerk position, charter updates, and other topics.

• Consensus to proceed with a parking study for 5900 K Street, 5500 K Street, J Street, and 60th Avenue
• Consensus to photograph the 2018 All-Female Council
• Consensus to hold 'Muffins with the Mayor' after the pandemic
• Consensus to move the town meeting to Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.