Federalsburg public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Town Council approved the amended minutes from the August 21, 2023 meeting. The council discussed a small business loan request for Crazy Cousin’s Cookies and invited the owner to a future meeting. A closed session was held to discuss personnel matters.
- Approved amended August 21, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Invited Crazy Cousin’s Cookies owner to September 18, 2023 meeting to review budget and business plan
- Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel matters (5-0)
Workshop Meeting
The Mayor and Council approved a resolution to increase annual compensation for the incoming Mayor and Council members. The body also approved the addition of two handicap parking spaces on Maple Avenue and denied a funding request for the Hay Day Event.
- Approved increase of Mayor's compensation from $5,000 to $8,000 per year (4-1)
- Approved increase of Council members' compensation from $2,000 to $5,000 per year (4-1)
- Approved addition of 2 handicap parking spaces on Maple Avenue in front of Walk in Faith Thrift Shop and Church
- Denied request to contribute funds to this year's Hay Day Event
- Approved August 7, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel matters (5-0)
Town Council
The Mayor and Council declined a request for a permanent water bill waiver for the Federalsburg Activity Center. The body also requested a draft resolution to increase the Mayor's stipend to $8,000 and Council members' stipends to $5,000 per year.
- Approved amended July 24, 2023 minutes (5-0)
- Requested draft resolution to increase Mayor stipend to $8,000 and Council stipends to $5,000
- Denied Federalsburg Activity Center request for water bill waiver
- Approved motion to enter closed session for legal advice (5-0)