Agenda
1. Call to order
A. Invocation - Reverend Warren H. Litchfield
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
C. Roll call - Clerk Kimberley Rau
2. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes of the Eighteenth Meeting of Tuesday, October 9, 2018.
3. Report of the Mayor and City Council
A. Reporting on various community events, meetings and announcements.
4. General public hearing
A. Members of the public are asked to sign the speakers list at the back of the Council Chambers. Council President calls the speakers from the sign in sheet. Each speaker is asked to give their name and address for the record. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to speak
5. Special recognition - Martin A. Flemion, III
Minutes
Present: Craig A Moe, Mayor; Michael R. Leszcz, Council President; Carl DeWalt, Councilmember; Keith R Sydnor, Councilmember; Frederick Smalls, Councilmember; Bill Goddard, City Administrator; LouAnn Crook, Deputy City Adminitrator; Kevin Frost, Director of Information Technology; S. Michele Saylor, Director of Budget and Personnel Services; Christian Pulley, Director of Economic Development and Community Planning; Dave Cope, Fire Marshall; Audrey Barnes, Director of Communications; Chief Rich McLaughlin, Police Department; Joseph Ajayai, Assistant Director of Public Works; Larry Taub, City Solicitor and Kimberley Rau, Clerk. There were twenty-five members of the public present. Councilmember Valerie M.A. Nicholas was absent.
Reverend Warren H. Litchfield gave the Invocation.
Mayor Moe led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Clerk Kimberley Rau called roll.
On motion by Councilmember Smalls, seconded by Councilmember Sydnor, the Minutes of the Eighteenth Meeting of Tuesday, October 9, 2018, were approved as corrected on a unanimous roll call vote.
Under Report of the Mayor and City Council:
Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference held at the Westin in Annapolis, MD, October 10 - 12, 2018.
Laurel Volunteer Fire Department Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, October 20, 2018.
Condolences extended to Wilbert Nicholson on loss of his brother.
DC Hommie Barber Shop, 317 Main Street will be holding "Cuts for the Cure" Octobr 29, 2018, from 12:00 Noon to 7:00 p.m. for people dealing with cancer. They will be providing free haircuts and grooming.
Maryland Municipal League (MML) Outreach and Engagement meeting in Annapolis on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
"Walk Laurel Day" was held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 12:00 Noon, started at the Laurel Municipal Center.
Grand Opening for Duncan Donuts (Duncan) on Friday, October 12, 2018, where the old Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant was. Duncan has a drivethrough.
Laurel Police Department held "Tip a Cop" on Thursday, October 18, 2018, 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Famous Daves to raise money for Special Olympics.
Condolences extended to Councilmember Valerie Nicholas on the passing of her Aunt Janet Richardson.
Trick or Treat on Main Street, Thursday, October 25, 2018, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. sponosored by the City of Laurel and the Laurel Board of Trade.
Halloween in the City of Laurel will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Get-well wishes to Jane Bulla, City of Laurel Emergency Responce Team Member.
The City of Laurel received its recertification for Sustainable Maryland at the Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference in Annapolis, Maryland.
116th Anniversary of the LVFD, congratulations to Travis Pearson, Chief and FiFF of the year
Reception celebrating the retirement of Randy Koop, Koop Saddlerey was held on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Laurel Manor House.
Thirty-Third Running of the Maryland Million held at Laurel Park on Saturday, October 20, 2018.
CERT held a social at the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, October 20, 2018, to get more particiaption.
First United Methodist Church held a luncheon to celebrate Bill Miles and his family for their generosity to the community on the occasion of the closing of the Laurel Meat Market.
Oct 24 3-5 business recognition and special announcement at C Stretip Sips, state is putting this event on.
City will be collecting non perishable foods for LARS at all City facilities from November 1 to December 14, 2018.
Harvest Moon Hayride scheduled for Friday, November 2, 2018, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Riverfront Park.
Meeting reconvened at 5:30 p.m. with Mayor Moe and Councilemmbers DeWalt, Sydnor, Smalls and Leszcz present.