Mayor Margo G. Bailey called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. In attendance were Councilmembers Harrison C. Bristoll, Jr., Whaland Clark, Mabel Mumford-Pautz and J. Brian Kirby , W. S. Ingersoll, Town Manager, Jennifer Stead, Stenographer, and guests.

Mayor Bailey asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting or the executive session of October 7, 2002. Mr. Bristoll moved that the minutes be accepted as presented, was seconded by Mr. Clark and carried unanimously.

Mayor Bailey stated that an executive session was held directly following the Mayor and Council meeting of October 7, 2002 pursuant to section 10.508 of the Annotated Code of the State of Maryland. The entire Mayor and Council was present and voted unanimously to go into executive session to discuss legal and real estate matters. One motion was made, which passed with four in favor, one opposed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Minutes were taken and are part of the record.

Mayor Bailey stated that cash on hand and in banks was $411,779.32.

Mayor Bailey stated that she would like to request an executive session for Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. for a personnel matter. Mr. Bristoll moved for an executive session under section 10.508 of the Annotated Code of the State of Maryland was seconded by Mr. Clark and carried unanimously. Chief Coryell would be requested to attend the meeting.

Mayor Bailey stated there was a petition from some of the Coventry Farms residents objecting to deer hunting in the wooded area adjacent to their subdivision. Mayor Bailey said a letter was received from Coventry Farms, LLP withdrawing the request for the deer hunt. Ms. Bonnie Smith, a resident from Coventry Farms, was present and stated that the residents should have been polled before the permit was granted.

Mr. Ingersoll read a letter from Sultana Projects, Inc. requesting the use of the foot of Cannon Street on November 9th and 10th, 2002 for a Downrigging Weekend.

Mr. Bristoll stated that there was a recent incident where a street was closed off and a business was impacted as a result. He said their request to close off anything more than the foot of Cannon Street could limit access to the Old Wharf. Also, the firing of cannons bothered residents as well as resident's dogs and he would not vote to allow them. Mr. Clark stated that he agreed with Mr. Bristoll with respect to closing off Cannon Street and the firing of Cannons.

Mrs. Mumford-Pautz stated that she did not think two portable toilets would accommodate the number of people that would be attending the event.

The Mayor and Council did not want to close off more than the foot of Cannon Street and decided that the Sultana would have to find another location for the reception in the event of an unusually high tide. Mr. Ingersoll suggested that the Sultana ask Washington College if they could use their gardens. Mr. Bristoll stated that he did not see a problem with Sultana using the grassy area next to the street.

Mrs. Mumford-Pautz asked where parking would take place. Mayor Bailey stated that the event was on a weekend and stated that parking was available behind the bank, at Wilmer Park, and at the Chamber of Commerce. Sultana should provide signage to visitors.

Mrs. Register, a Cannon Street resident, asked if the Sultana could post signs on Water Street and along the 100 and 200 blocks of Cannon Street that parking was for "residents only". Mr. Ingersoll stated that the Sultana would be requested to issue the residents parking notices for their windshields for the weekend.

Mr. Kirby made a motion to approve the request with the exception of closing more of Cannon than the very foot and eliminating the sounding of the cannons. Mr. Clark seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Mayor Bailey read a "Resolution of Support and Approval for Kent and Queen Anne's Hospital (No. 4-02)". She asked for the Council's support for the Kent and Queen Anne's Hospital DHCD's Neighborhood Partnership Tax Credit Application. Mr. Bristoll moved for approval of the Resolution was seconded by Mr. Clark and carried unanimously.

Mr. Ingersoll stated that a possible annexation was discussed at the last meeting and he wanted to give an update. The applicant had received the Petition in its final format and was getting signatures. The draft Resolution was completed and sent to the applicant. He said it would be brought, in its earliest form, before the Mayor and Council on November 18th, as an Introduction of an Annexation Resolution. After that, it would be published four times in a local paper on November 21st, 28th, December 5th, and 12th. A public hearing on January 6th would follow. There was then a 45-day referendum period following the public hearing. The annexation would be effective on or about February 21, 2003.

Mayor Bailey stated that at the November 4th meeting she would like to reappoint Anne Vansant to the Board of Appeals for a three-year term starting September 2002.

Mayor Bailey stated that the Mayor and Council received an invitation to judge the Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 26th at 3:00 p.m.

Mayor Bailey asked the Council to review the bills. Mr. Bristoll moved to pay the bills as presented, was seconded by Mrs. Mumford-Pautz and carried unanimously.

Mr. Bristoll moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:51 p.m., was seconded by Mr. Kirby and carried unanimously.

Submitted by:
Jennifer Stead
Stenographer

Approved by:
Margo G. Bailey
Mayor