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Mount Airy public meetings in 2025

29 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 1, 2025

Town Council

Council to vote on PWA bond releases for Twin Arch Business Park projects

The Mount Airy Town Council will approve minutes from the November 3 meeting and hear reports from the mayor, police, fire, and various commissions. New business includes four PWA bond releases for parcels in Twin Arch Business Park and one for the Mt Airy Medical Eye Center. The council will also consider a recommendation for 2026 paving projects, re‑appoint commission members, and consider Ordinances 2025‑19, 2025‑20, and 2025‑21.

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✓ Decided: Council approved $80,000 budget amendment for South Main Street roundabout

The council approved a $80,000 budget amendment to fund the South Main Street roundabout project. It also approved four PWA bond releases for Twin Arch Business Park lots and the Mt. Airy Medical Eye Center. The FY2026 paving recommendation passed with a 4‑1 vote. A water and sewer rate increase was rejected and the food‑truck ordinance was placed on hold.

Tue Nov 25, 2025

Streets & Roads Commission

Streets & Roads Commission to discuss Main Street safety and Route 27 accidents

The Commission will review staff updates and safety concerns regarding Main Street and Route 27. The body will discuss a speed study and a Safe Teen Driver event scheduled for April 11, 2026.

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Mon Nov 24, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider annexation of 50.98 acre parcel

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss the annexation of a 50.98 acre parcel along Watersville Road. The meeting also includes a review of the Zoning Administrator Report for October 2025 and a Carroll County Planning Memo.

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Thu Nov 20, 2025

Recreation and Parks Board

Recreation and Parks Board to hear Girl Scout project presentation

The Recreation and Parks Board will meet to review minutes and hear a presentation from Girl Scout Troop 1629. The presentation concerns a Silver Award Project involving letterboxes in Watkins Park and R2T East.

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Wed Nov 19, 2025

Recycling & Sanitation Commission

Recycling commission reviews electronic waste event and budget fees

The Sanitation and Recycling Commission will discuss the results of a recent electronic recycling event, review a report on a drug take-back day, and address a $25 per ton yard waste fee. The meeting also includes a guest speaker from Frederick County and a request to reschedule a landfill tour.

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Mon Nov 3, 2025

Town Council

Council will vote on water and sewer rate changes and a South Main Street roundabout budget amendment

The Mount Airy Town Council meeting will consider several items, including an ordinance to change water and sewer rates, a budget amendment for the FY‑2026 South Main Street roundabout, and an annexation of about 51 acres along the north side of Watersville Road. New business includes road‑closure applications for Veterans Day and the Christmas Parade, and bond release documents for Twin Arch Business Park. The council will also approve minutes from the October 6, 2025 meeting and receive various departmental reports.

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✓ Decided: Council approves road closures, bond releases, and commission appointments

The council approved the October 2025 meeting minutes and postponed two closed‑session minutes (litigation and land acquisition) until December. It approved two road closures for a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov 11 and a Christmas parade on Dec 6, and authorized two PWA bond releases for Twin Arch Business Park projects. The body also appointed Patrick Reed to the Economic Development Commission, re‑appointed Tina Swanson to the Beautification Commission, extended an annexation request by 120 days, tabled the water‑sewer rate increase ordinance until December, and introduced a $80,000 budget amendment for the South Main Street roundabout.

Mon Oct 27, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission will consider Annexation Resolution No. 2025‑47

The Commission will review Annexation Resolution No. 2025‑47 and provide a recommendation to the Town Council. It will consider a Fall 2025 amendment to the 2023 Water and Sewer Master Plan. The agenda includes a presentation by Elite Sports LLC. The Commission will also receive the September 2025 Zoning Administrator Report and county updates.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission unanimously approves water‑sewer master plan amendment and prior minutes

The commission approved the September 29, 2025 Planning Commission minutes with a unanimous vote. It also approved and certified the 2025 Fall Amendment to the 2023 Carroll County Water and Sewer Master Plan, pending research on the Mobile Home Park on Twin Arch Road, again with all members in favor. No other substantive actions were taken.

Thu Oct 16, 2025

Recreation and Parks Board

Board reviews upcoming community events for October‑November

The Recreation and Parks Board will approve the minutes from the previous meeting and hear reports from the chairman, a council member, and town staff. The board will discuss a series of upcoming community events scheduled for late October and early November, including ghost tours, park activities, and holiday gatherings. No other business items are listed.

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Mon Oct 6, 2025

Town Council

Town Council will consider Ordinance 2025-19 and several public‑works agreements

The Mount Airy Town Council will approve the September 2025 council minutes and hear reports from the mayor, police chief, fire company, and various commissions. New business includes a road‑closure block party, a roofing services proposal, and three public‑works agreements. The council will also vote on Ordinance 2025-19 and re‑appoint commission members. An unfinished discussion on the Comprehensive Master Plan will be noted.

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✓ Decided: Town Council postponed the water and sewer rate increase ordinance.

The council approved a temporary road closure on Longbow Road for Halloween and awarded a contract for roof replacement on two wastewater treatment plant buildings. It also approved two addenda to the public works agreement—one with Antietam Broadband and another for the Dennis Kitchen property—and appointed Gary Fry to the Streets and Roads Commission. The council postponed the adoption of the water and sewer rate increase ordinance and rejected a motion to amend the Comprehensive Master Plan.

Tue Sep 30, 2025

Streets & Roads Commission

Streets & Roads Commission reviews Main Street safety and signage projects

The commission will discuss several old‑business items, including a pedestrian crossing sign on North Main Street, a traffic circle, and speed concerns on Buffalo Road. New‑business items include new pedestrian‑crossing signage, a sidewalk improvement plan, and a priority list for long‑term road projects. The meeting also sets the next session for November 25 at 7 pm in the Town Hall.

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✓ Decided: Streets & Roads Commission approved prior minutes and adjourned

The commission voted to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. The meeting was then adjourned. Karl Munder agreed to follow up with Town Hall on public information about the traffic‑circle detours. Chair Luci requested a repeat traffic study at the McDonald’s location after the circle opens.

Mon Sep 29, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider Annexation Resolution #2025-47 for Watersville

The Mount Airy Planning Commission will review several items, including the re‑introduction of the Water Resource Element plan, three signage permit applications, and conditions of approval for the Greentree MXU‑CC parcel. The commission will also discuss the Watersville Annexation Resolution #2025-47 and receive the August 2025 Zoning Administrator Report. Decisions may be made on the annexation and the signage permits.

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Thu Sep 18, 2025

Recreation and Parks Board

Recreation and Parks Board meeting scheduled for September 18, 2025

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate, including reports from the chairman, councilmember, and town staff. No specific decisions or new business items are listed for this meeting.

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Wed Sep 17, 2025

Recycling & Sanitation Commission

Recycling & Sanitation Commission to discuss Green Fair and recycling outreach

The commission will discuss distributing recycling flyers at town events and the upcoming Green Fair on September 24. Members will also review updates on 35-gallon toters and the impact of Frederick County yard waste charges on the budget.

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Mon Sep 8, 2025

Town Council

✓ Decided: Council approved roof replacement for WWTP buildings #7 and #2

The Town Council approved an award to replace the roofs on WWTP Building #7 and Building #2. It also approved the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado with upfit for the Roads Department and re‑appointed two commission members. A motion to introduce Ordinance 2025‑19 for a water and sewer rate increase was made. The council tabled and postponed a motion to amend the Comprehensive Master Plan.

Mon Aug 25, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review annexation of 50.98 acre parcel on Watersville Road

The Planning Commission will consider Annexation Resolution #2025-47 regarding a 50.98 acre parcel along Watersville Road. The body will also review the July 2025 Zoning Administrator Report and previous meeting minutes.

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✓ Decided: Commission requests additional info for 50.98‑acre Watersville Road annexation

The Planning Commission unanimously approved the July 28, 2025 minutes. It also unanimously approved a motion to require the annexation petitioner to provide additional information for the 50.98‑acre Watersville Road parcel. The commission granted conditional approval of the Greentree Village subdivision preliminary site plan. The Zoning Administrator reported approval of 39 permits for July 2025, generating $952.50 in revenue.

Mon Aug 4, 2025

Town Council

✓ Decided: Council adopted a resolution permitting alcohol at August 23 Celebrate Mount Airy event.

The council approved several routine items, including the July 2025 meeting minutes and closed‑meeting minutes on litigation and land acquisition. It authorized a road closure on Main Street for the Celebrate Mount Airy event on August 23 and adopted a resolution allowing alcohol at that event. The council re‑appointed Bruce Walz and Richard Swanson to the Ethics Commission and approved an amendment to Ordinance 2025‑16 that changes parcel 1429 to a Neighborhood Professional zoning district. A motion to reprimand Councilmember Munder was approved, while discussion of a Master Plan amendment was tabled until September.

Tue Jul 29, 2025

Streets & Roads Commission

✓ Decided: Traffic circle construction to begin end of July with $40k contract change

The commission approved a $40,000 field change from a project contingency to fund a concrete median for the new traffic circle. Civil works for the traffic circle are scheduled to start at the end of July and will last about seven months. The commission also resolved to issue a “Slow Down for Your Hometown” sign and conduct a speed study at the Park and Merridale intersection. Councilman Karl Munder was assigned as the Streets & Roads liaison to MDOT.

Mon Jul 28, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved Greentree Village Subdivision plan with conditions

The commission approved the June 30, 2025 Planning Commission minutes unanimously. It approved the Buffalo Ridge Subdivision concept plan with conditions, also unanimously. The Greentree Village Subdivision preliminary plan was approved with conditions by a 5‑1 vote. Two signage proposals for Rheb’s Candies at 1 S. Main Street were approved unanimously.

Thu Jul 10, 2025

Board of Appeals

✓ Decided: Board approved Happy Castle Daycare home‑occupation special exception

The Board unanimously approved the December 10, 2024 meeting minutes and the findings and decision for case MA-BOA-2024-04. It then approved a special exception for Happy Castle Daycare at 1810 Castle Green Circle, applying section (F7) and waiving parts C and D. All motions passed with no opposition.

Mon Jul 7, 2025

Town Council

✓ Decided: Council approved road closure, police station design award, and IT services

The Town Council voted unanimously to approve a temporary road closure on August 9, to award the architectural/engineering design contract for a new police station, and to award IT computer services. It also adopted the Culvert & Paving project, appointed two commission members, and introduced several ordinances and resolutions for later consideration.

Mon Jun 30, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved three commercial signage applications

The commission approved the May 19, 2025 Planning Commission minutes with a 5‑1 vote. It also unanimously approved signage proposals for Hair Cuttery, Mattress Warehouse and AT&T on East Ridgeville Blvd. No other substantive actions were taken.

Mon Jun 2, 2025

Town Council

✓ Decided: Council approved $3.9M cut to water system PFAS remediation budget

The council approved several budget amendments, including a $3,924,403 reduction to the water system PFAS remediation project and cuts ranging from $50,000 to $1,450,000 to other town projects. They also adopted a zoning map amendment that removes four parcels on South Main Street from rezoning and appointed Holly McCleary as the new town clerk. Earlier agenda items such as approval of prior meeting minutes and other routine reports were adopted unanimously or with one abstention.

Mon May 19, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves Southside Plaza plan and several conditional projects

The commission granted final approval of the Southside Plaza site development plan, subject to revised brick elevations. It also gave conditional approval to the King Sports Construction lot and approved a special exception for Happy Castle Daycare and a boutique addition for Hair Impressions, all by unanimous votes. The earlier motion to disapprove the Southside Plaza concept plan was rejected.

Mon May 5, 2025

Town Council

✓ Decided: Town Council adopts FY 2025‑2026 budget and tax rates, approves road closures

The council adopted Ordinance 2025‑4 setting tax rates for FY 2025‑2026 and adopted Ordinance 2025‑5 approving the FY 2025‑2026 budget with several amendments, including additional funding for the Main Street roundabout and MAVFC stipend. It approved road closures for the American Spirit Parade on July 1 and for Oktoberfest on September 27, and approved award recommendations for the Main Street roundabout re‑bid and the Water Station #1 feed cable upgrade. The council also appointed members to three commissions, adopted a resolution allowing alcohol at Oktoberfest, and approved the Antietam Broadband project with an amended engineering review timeline.

Mon Apr 28, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved March 31, 2025 Planning minutes

The Planning Commission unanimously approved the March 31, 2025 minutes. Commissioners introduced and discussed drafts for a Simplified Site Plan Process and Food Truck Regulations, but no vote was taken. Reports included a zoning administrator revenue summary and a council liaison update. The next meeting is set for May 19, 2025.

Mon Apr 7, 2025

Town Council

✓ Decided: Town Council adopts bond for new police station and approves several contracts

The council approved renewal of the pharmacy lease, trash services contract, SWM pond lawn maintenance contract, and Phase 1 town‑hall improvements. It also approved the purchase of part of the Greentree property for a future police station and adopted a municipal bond to fund the police‑station project. Ordinance 2025‑3 to revise the zoning map was tabled, and an emergency amendment to the election code was adopted.

Mon Mar 31, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved Jan 27 minutes with 4‑0‑2 vote

The commission approved the January 27, 2025 Planning Commission minutes after a motion by Martina Hatley and a second by Bill Butts. The vote was four in favor, none opposed, and two abstentions (Kim Buynak and Brian Bieda). The meeting also noted volunteer nominations for the Design Guidelines Committee and scheduled the next meeting for April 28, 2025.

Tue Mar 25, 2025

Streets & Roads Commission

✓ Decided: Commission decides against new crosswalk at Park Ave and Ridge Ave

The commission voted not to install a crosswalk at Park Ave and Ridge Ave, concluding it would not improve pedestrian safety. The appointment of new commission member Michael Shippen was approved. Several pending items, such as the traffic circle and the N. Main and Route 27 intersection, remain open for future action.

Tue Mar 25, 2025

Streets & Roads Commission

✓ Decided: Commission decided against installing speed bumps on Merridale Ave

The commission approved the minutes from the previous meeting. It concluded that no speed bumps will be installed on Merridale Avenue after reviewing a study and considering nearby facilities. The town will cover the cost of repairs to the guard rail at Ridgeville. The chair will ask the VFW to advise members not to park on the crosswalk on Veterans Way.