(June 30, 2016) A Berlin Town Council meeting scheduled for Monday, June 27 was canceled because of a lack of a quorum.
Mayor Gee Williams said he and several members of the council and town staff were taking part in the Maryland Municipal League meetings this week in Ocean City.
“That’s the primary reason we couldn’t get a quorum,” he said. “There’s so many key staff members – department heads, but not exclusively department heads – taking part, and most of the council participates.
“Quite frankly, just having passed the budget and gotten so much done, I think a little bit of just having a chance to catch our breath is probably the best thing we could do right now,” Williams added.
Town Administrator Laura Allen said the agenda was not yet set for the next meeting, although the town confirmed in a press release that a public hearing on changes to the dog leash laws, scheduled for June 27, would be held during the next town council meeting, Monday July 11, at 7 p.m. in town hall.
The council could also address the portion of Harrison Avenue that was closed by the Adkins Company, which owns the road. Adkins had tried to sell the street to the town, for what Allen said was “about 10 times the appraised value.” When the town balked, part of the road was closed to through traffic.
Williams said there was no news on that front, although he promised, “there will be.”
“At this point, we’re looking into the public safety impact, and our attorney is doing his research,” he said.
Mayor Gee Williams said he and several members of the council and town staff were taking part in the Maryland Municipal League meetings this week in Ocean City.
“That’s the primary reason we couldn’t get a quorum,” he said. “There’s so many key staff members – department heads, but not exclusively department heads – taking part, and most of the council participates.
“Quite frankly, just having passed the budget and gotten so much done, I think a little bit of just having a chance to catch our breath is probably the best thing we could do right now,” Williams added.
Town Administrator Laura Allen said the agenda was not yet set for the next meeting, although the town confirmed in a press release that a public hearing on changes to the dog leash laws, scheduled for June 27, would be held during the next town council meeting, Monday July 11, at 7 p.m. in town hall.
The council could also address the portion of Harrison Avenue that was closed by the Adkins Company, which owns the road. Adkins had tried to sell the street to the town, for what Allen said was “about 10 times the appraised value.” When the town balked, part of the road was closed to through traffic.
Williams said there was no news on that front, although he promised, “there will be.”
“At this point, we’re looking into the public safety impact, and our attorney is doing his research,” he said.