Sykesville public meetings in 2021

Town Council Meetings

The Sykesville Town Council will introduce Ordinance No. 2021 regarding the Planning Commission and discuss/act on the 2022 meetings and holiday schedule. The meeting includes public comments, approval of November minutes, and staff/council reports. It is a regular business meeting with no major funding or zoning decisions listed.

• Introduction of Ordinance No. 2021 – Planning Commission
• Consider/Discuss/Act on 2022 Meetings and Holiday Schedule
• Approval of minutes from November 8, 2021
• Volunteer opportunities on Historic District Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission, Police Auxiliary, Crossing Guard

The Sykesville Town Council introduced Ordinance 2021-06 to codify Planning Commission practices and create a non-resident alternate position, and unanimously approved the 2022 meetings and holiday schedule, adding Juneteenth as a holiday. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and announcements.

• Introduced Ordinance 2021-06 to codify Planning Commission practices and create alternate position (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 meetings and holiday schedule, adding Juneteenth (unanimous)
• Approved November 8, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Town Council Meetings

The Town Council will conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 2021-05 regarding noise regulations. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding a request for an addition to Sykesville Station.

• Public Hearing on Ordinance NO. 2021-05 – Noise Ordinance
• Adoption of Ordinance NO. 2021-05 – Noise Ordinance
• Request for Addition to Sykesville Station
• Approval of October 12, 2021 minutes

The Sykesville Town Council adopted Ordinance 2021-05, a noise ordinance, by a 6-1 vote, with Council Member Schofield dissenting after expressing concerns about protest suppression. The council also unanimously authorized Sykesville Station to proceed with a kitchen building addition, contingent on Planning Commission, Historic District Commission, and building permit approvals. No public comments were made during the meeting.

• Adopted Ordinance 2021-05 (Noise Ordinance) (6-1)
• Authorized Sykesville Station to proceed with kitchen addition, subject to approvals (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including October 12, 2021 minutes and Municipal Government Works Month proclamation (unanimous)

Town Council Meetings

The Sykesville Town Council is meeting to introduce Ordinance No. 2021-05, a noise ordinance, and to consider or discuss information about a Youth Council. The meeting also includes public comments, approval of the September 27 minutes, police officer recognition, and a closed session to consult with legal counsel regarding Warfield discussions.

• Introduction of Ordinance No. 2021-05 – Noise Ordinance
• Consider/Discuss Youth Council Information
• Chief of Police – Officer Recognition
• Closed session to consult with legal counsel – Warfield discussions
• Volunteer opportunities: Historic District Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Police Auxiliary, Crossing Guard

The Council introduced Ordinance NO. 2021-05, a noise ordinance prohibiting disturbances between 10 PM and 7 AM, with added language to cover animal noise. The motion passed 5-2, with Council Members Guroff and Schofield voting against. The ordinance was not given final approval at this meeting.

• Approved minutes from September 27, 2021, with a correction provided by Mayor Link.
• Introduced Ordinance NO. 2021-05 (noise ordinance) with added animal noise language, by a 5-2 vote.
• Recognized Sergeant Kilgore, Officer Kirkner, and Terry Wolfsheimer for lifesaving actions.
• Held a closed session to consult with legal counsel regarding Warfield discussions.
• Adjourned the meeting at 9:25 PM.

Town Council Meetings

The Sykesville Town Council will consider and possibly act on two contracts: one for KCI engineering services and another for Linear Trail repairs. The meeting also includes public comments, a consent agenda with minutes and a parks commission appointment, and staff updates.

• Consider/Discuss/Act on KCI Contract for engineering services
• Consider/Discuss/Act on awarding a contract for Linear Trail repair
• Appointment of Amanda Stevens to Sykesville Parks and Recreation Commission (term expiring April 2023)
• Approval of minutes from August 9, 2021
• Volunteer opportunities on Historic District Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Police Auxiliary, and Crossing Guard

The Sykesville Town Council unanimously approved a general service agreement with KCI Technology for engineering services, filling the gap left by the passing of the town engineer. They also awarded a contract to White Pine Paving for repairs to about 600 linear feet of the Linear Trail, after no bids were received on the initial request for proposals. Both motions passed unanimously.

• Approved KCI Technology general service agreement for engineering services (unanimous)
• Awarded Linear Trail repair contract to White Pine Paving (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including August 9 minutes and SPARC appointment of Amanda Stevens (unanimous)

Town Council Meetings

The Town Council will meet via Zoom to discuss the FY2022 paving contract and the Town Planner job description. The agenda also includes reviewing council rules and a stormwater mitigation cost-sharing agreement.

• Awarding the FY2022 Paving Contract
• Town Planner job description review
• Rules of Council Policy
• Stormwater Mitigation Projects Memorandum of Agreement
• NPDES MS4 compliance cost-sharing

The Sykesville Town Council awarded the FY2022 paving contract to JEMS Contracting in an amount not to exceed $84,084, with a 5-2 vote. The council also approved the Town Planner job description with changes, the Rules of Council policy, and a stormwater cost-sharing agreement. The meeting included a closed session for legal and personnel matters.

• Awarded FY2022 paving contract to JEMS Contracting, not to exceed $84,084 (5-2)
• Approved Town Planner job description with changes (unanimous)
• Approved Rules of Council policy (unanimous)
• Approved stormwater cost-sharing MOA with county (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from July 12, 2021 (unanimous)
• Entered closed session for legal and personnel matters (unanimous)

Town Council Meetings

The Sykesville Town Council is meeting via Zoom to hold a public hearing and vote on Annexation Resolution No. 2021-01, and to consider a Memorandum of Understanding for the Downtown Sykesville Connection. The agenda also includes public comments, approval of June minutes, and staff and committee reports.

• Public hearing on Annexation Resolution No. 2021-01
• Consideration and vote on Annexation Resolution No. 2021-01
• Consideration and vote on Downtown Sykesville Connection Memorandum of Understanding
• Approval of June 14, 2021 meeting minutes
• Volunteer openings announced for Historic District Commission, SPARC, Board of Zoning Appeals, Police Auxiliary, and Crossing Guard

The Sykesville Town Council held a public hearing and unanimously approved Annexation Resolution No. 2021-01, incorporating several parcels south of Oklahoma Avenue and west of Schoolhouse Road. The council also approved a simplified Memorandum of Understanding with the Downtown Sykesville Connection, changing reporting requirements and renewal terms. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and announcements.

• Approved Annexation Resolution No. 2021-01 (unanimous)
• Approved Downtown Sykesville Connection MOU (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from April 13, 2020 with correction (unanimous, Schofield abstaining)

Town Council Meetings

The Sykesville Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2021-04 for FY2021 budget revisions and the Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Both items were preceded by public hearings with no public comments. The council also approved the May 2021 Treasurer's Report. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved Ordinance 2021-04 for FY2021 Budget Revisions (unanimous).
• Approved the Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan (unanimous).
• Approved the May 2021 Treasurer's Report (unanimous).

Town Council Meetings

The Town Council will meet via Zoom to consider budget revisions under Ordinance NO. 2021-04. The agenda also includes discussions regarding Council President and Council Liaison positions and Circuit Rider Resolution NO. 2021-03.

• Introduction of Ordinance NO. 2021-04 FY2021 Budget Revisions
• Reappointment of Richard McCullough to the HDC for a 3-year term
• Consideration of Council President and Council Liaison Positions
• Action on Circuit Rider Resolution NO. 2021-03

The Sykesville Town Council unanimously appointed Council Member Anna Carter as Council President and approved the introduction of Ordinance NO. 2021-04 for FY2021 budget revisions. They also approved the Circuit Rider Resolution NO. 2021-03 and reappointed Richard McCullough to the Historic District Commission. All votes were unanimous, with one abstention on the minutes approval.

• Appointed Council Member Carter as Council President (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance NO. 2021-04 FY2021 Budget Revisions (unanimous)
• Approved Circuit Rider Resolution NO. 2021-03 and pertaining documents (unanimous)
• Reappointed Richard McCullough to the Historic District Commission for a 3-year term (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from May 10, 2021 with correction (unanimous, Guroff abstaining)

Town Council Meetings

The Sykesville Town Council will hold public hearings on the constant yield rate and Ordinance No. 2021-03, which sets the FY2022 budget, tax rate, and capital improvement program. The council will then consider, discuss, and possibly act on the ordinance. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with minutes and a planning commission appointment, plus public comments and staff reports.

• Public hearing on Constant Yield Rate
• Public hearing on Ordinance No. 2021-03 FY2022 Budget, Tax Rate, and CIP
• Consider/discuss/act on Ordinance No. 2021-03
• Appointment of Ted Ludvigsen to Planning Commission
• Volunteer opportunities: Historic District Commission, SPARC, Board of Zoning Appeals, Police Auxiliary, Crossing Guard

The Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2021-03 for the FY2022 budget, tax rate, and Capital Improvement Program (CIP), with no public comments at the hearing. The tax rate remains the same despite a lower constant yield rate, and a $5,000 grant will fund police body cameras. The April 2021 Treasurer's Report was also approved, noting the town paid off its General Obligation Bond and now has no debt.

• Approved consent agenda including minutes and Planning Commission appointment (unanimous)
• Opened and closed public hearing on Constant Yield Rate (unanimous)
• Opened and closed public hearing on Ordinance 2021-03 FY2022 Budget, Tax Rate, and CIP (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2021-03 FY2022 Budget, Tax Rate, and CIP (unanimous)
• Approved April 2021 Treasurer's Report (unanimous)

Town Council Meetings

The Sykesville Town Council is meeting via Zoom to introduce Ordinance 2021-03, the FY2022 budget, as new business. The agenda also includes public comments, approval of the March 22 minutes, and reports from staff and committees. A budget workshop is scheduled for April 26.

• Introduction of Ordinance 2021-03 FY2022 Budget
• Approval of minutes from March 22, 2021
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person
• Volunteer opportunities on Historic District Commission, SPARC, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Police Auxiliary, Crossing Guard
• Town election May 4, mail-in voting available

The Sykesville Town Council introduced Ordinance 2021-03 for the FY2022 Budget, which will be reviewed at a budget workshop on April 26. The March 2021 Treasurer's Report was approved unanimously. Minutes from March 22 were tabled for staff to add motioner and seconder names. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Introduced Ordinance 2021-03 FY2022 Budget (unanimous)
• Approved March 2021 Treasurer's Report (unanimous)
• Tabled March 22, 2021 minutes for correction

Town Council Meetings

The Sykesville Town Council is meeting via Zoom to handle routine business and several action items. They will consider appointing SPARC commissioners, discuss assigned fund balances, and act on BGE electric installation for the Community Parks and Playgrounds Splash Pad. The agenda also includes a call for nominations for Mayor and Council Members ahead of the May 4 election.

• Call for nominations for Mayor and Council Members
• Appointment of SPARC Commissioners
• Consider/Discuss/Act on Assigned Fund Balances
• Consider/Discuss/Act on Community Parks and Playgrounds Splash Pad – BGE Electric Installation
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person

The Council unanimously approved releasing $285,445 from assigned fund balances and using up to $190,000 of it to pay off a General Obligation bond. It also unanimously approved spending up to $30,000 from the unassigned fund balance for new underground electric service for the splash pad at Millard Cooper Park. The Council also appointed six members to the Sykesville Parks and Recreation Commission (SPARC) with staggered terms.

• Approved the Consent Agenda, including the minutes from March 8, 2021, with changes.
• Approved releasing $285,445 from assigned fund balances and paying off the General Obligation bond with up to $190,000 of the released funds.
• Approved additional electrical work at Millard Cooper Park for the splash pad, not to exceed $30,000, funded from the unassigned fund balance.
• Appointed Chris Sevick and Billy Shifflett to one-year terms, Alex Ries and Bryan Troast to two-year terms, and Nick Sheets and Eric Valenstein to three-year terms on the SPARC commission.

Town Council Meetings

The Town Council will hold a public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 2021-02 for the Sykesville Parks and Recreation Commission. The council will also consider Resolution No. 2021-02 concerning alcohol at the Sippin’ on Summer DSC event.

• Public Hearing on Ordinance NO. 2021-02 (Sykesville Parks and Recreation Commission)
• Consideration of Resolution No. 2021-02 for alcohol at the Sippin’ on Summer DSC event
• Appointment of Jeannette Nichols to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term
• Approval of minutes from February 22, 2021

The Sykesville Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance NO. 2021-02, establishing the Sykesville Parks and Recreation Commission. They also approved Resolution NO. 2021-02, permitting alcohol at the Sippin' on Summer DSC event, and the February 2021 Treasurer's report. The consent agenda, including minutes and a Historic District Commission appointment, was approved.

• Approved Ordinance NO. 2021-02 establishing the Sykesville Parks and Recreation Commission.
• Approved Resolution NO. 2021-02 for alcohol at the Sippin' on Summer DSC event.
• Approved the February 2021 Treasurer's report.
• Approved the consent agenda, including minutes from February 22, 2021, and the appointment of Jeannette Nichols to the Historic District Commission.

Town Council Meetings

The Sykesville Town Council will consider and possibly act on appointments to the Board of Elections Supervisors, including alternates, and set their pay rate at minimum wage. They will also consider appointing the Town Clerk as Assistant Election Secretary and introduce an ordinance to create a Recreation and Parks Committee. The meeting includes public comments and a consent agenda with minutes and a short-term BZA reappointment.

• Appointment of Board of Elections Supervisors: Trefor Evans, Aften Johnson, Bob Betz, and alternate Marianne Sickler
• Setting pay rate for Board of Elections Supervisors at minimum wage
• Appointing Kerry Chaney, Town Clerk, as Assistant Election Secretary
• Introduction of Ordinance No. 2021-02 creating a Recreation and Parks Committee
• Short-term reappointment of Richard Barry to the BZA

The Sykesville Town Council unanimously approved appointments to the Board of Election Supervisors and an alternate, set their pay at $11.75 per hour, and appointed the Town Clerk as Assistant Election Secretary for the 2021 election. The Council also introduced Ordinance No. 2021-02 to formally establish a Parks and Recreation Commission. All actions were approved unanimously.

• Appointed Trefor Evans, Aften Johnson, and Bob Betz to Board of Election Supervisors, and Marianne Sickler as alternate, with pay at $11.75/hour (unanimous)
• Appointed Kerry Chaney as Assistant Election Secretary for 2021 election (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance No. 2021-02 to establish Parks and Recreation Commission (unanimous)
• Approved January 2021 Treasurer's Report (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes and BZA reappointment (unanimous)

Town Council Meetings

The Sykesville Town Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Ordinance 2021-01, which revises the FY 2021 budget. They will also discuss election documents and process, and introduce a resolution to annex the Schoolhouse Road property. The meeting includes a presentation from the Downtown Sykesville Connection and routine consent agenda items.

• Public hearing and action on Ordinance 2021-01 (FY 2021 budget revisions)
• Introduction of Resolution 2021-01 for annexation of Schoolhouse Road property
• Discussion of election documents and process
• Downtown Sykesville Connection quarterly presentation
• Approval of minutes from January 25, 2021

The Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2021-01 for FY 2021 budget revisions after a public hearing with no comments. They also accepted Resolution No. 2021-01 to annex the Schoolhouse Road property, which will be developed into five residential lots. Election procedures were discussed, including vote-by-mail and a new nomination form.

• Approved consent agenda including minutes from January 25, 2021 (unanimous)
• Opened and closed public hearing for Ordinance No. 2021-01 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2021-01 FY 2021 Budget Revisions (unanimous)
• Accepted Resolution No. 2021-01 for annexation of Schoolhouse Road property (unanimous)

Town Council Meetings

The Town Council will meet via Zoom to review the FY 2019-2020 Audit Presentation. The meeting also includes the introduction of Ordinance NO. 2021-01 regarding FY 2021 Budget Revisions.

• FY 2019-2020 Audit Presentation
• Introduction of Ordinance NO. 2021-01 FY 2021 Budget Revisions
• Approval of January 11, 2021 minutes

The Sykesville Town Council unanimously introduced Ordinance NO. 2021-01 for FY2021 Budget Revisions, which shifts pandemic-delayed projects into the current budget, funded largely by grants. The council also approved the consent agenda, including minutes from January 11, 2021, and heard the FY2019-2020 audit presentation, which received a clean opinion.

• Approved consent agenda including January 11, 2021 minutes (unanimous)
• Introduced Ordinance NO. 2021-01 for FY2021 Budget Revisions (unanimous)

Town Council Meetings

The Sykesville Town Council is meeting via Zoom to consider a consent agenda, receive the FY 2019-2020 audit presentation, and introduce Ordinance No. 2021-01 for budget revisions. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• FY 2019-2020 Audit Presentation
• Introduction of Ordinance No. 2021-01 Budget Revisions
• Minutes from January 11, 2021
• Volunteer opportunities: Historic District Commission, SPARC, Police Auxiliary, Crossing Guard