October Work Session Tuesday, October 06, 2026 06:30 PM 3820 40th Avenue Cottage City, Maryland 20722

This meeting will be hosted on Zoom: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86304950535?pwd=h06i36eMmYG2cMcRkcMmA0kMjGePda.1

Phone: 301-715-8592 | Meeting ID: 863 0495 0535 | Passcode: 709643

Call to Order and Roll Call

Review of Agenda

Public Comments

Anyone seeking to speak under Public Comments must sign in prior to the end of the Board Work Session. There is a 3-minute time limit. When you come up to speak, you will need to state your name, address, what organization that you represent and your topic of concern(s).

Business

• 1.Maryland Family & Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program Presentation By Trish Reuter, VW Brown Insurance (Commission Discussion)

• 2.Old Firehouse Update Presentation By CPJ (Commission Discussion) 

• 3.Ordinance 2026-03: An Ordinance of the Town of Cottage City Amending Chapter 1 (animals and fowl) of the Code of the Town of Cottage City to prohibit the feeding of wildlife, including vultures; to declare such feeding a public nuisance; to provide limited exemptions for songbirds, pollinators, and squirrels; to establish a schedule of fines and enforcement procedures; to authorize modification of said fines by written resolution; and generally relating to the protection of public health, safety, and welfare. (First Reading & Commission Discussion)

• 4.Resolution 2026-26: A Resolution of the Commissioners of the Town of Cottage City approving Community Garden Resiliency Hub Projects, authorizing expenditures not to exceed the $40,000 grant award, authorizing related budget adjustments and documents, and authorizing work to commence. (Commission Discussion)

• 5.Resolution 2026-27: A Resolution of the Commissioners of the Town of Cottage City authorizing Town Manager to execute the amended USDA Community Facilities Grant Agreement and related documents to complete the process of recovering grant funds for the Town. (Commission Discussion)

• 6.American Landscaping Quote: Bunker Hill Road Tree Clean-Up (Commission Discussion)

• 7.Town of Cottage City Recreational Sports (Commission Discussion)

• 8.America In Bloom Evaluation Report (Commission Discussion)

• 9.Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference (Commission Discussion)

Updates

Motion To Vote In A Work Session (Commission Vote)

Motion to Go Into A Closed Session (Commission Vote)

This meeting will be closed under General Provisions Art. § 3-305(b) only: (1)___“To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals”. (7)___ “To consult with counsel to obtain legal advice” (8)___ “To consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation”.

The Cottage City Commission will go into a closed session (i) to discuss the qualifications, record and status of an appointed official, (ii) to discuss an invoice billed to the Town and the Town's responsibilities to pay said invoice, (iii) to hear an employee's workplace concerns concerning the scope of work and performance in general.  

Open Session Following Closed Session

Adjournment

All meetings are subject to closure pursuant to the Maryland Open Meetings Act: Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article Section 10-508(a), the Council by majority vote may retire to executive or closed session at any time during the meeting. Should the Commission retire to executive or closed session the Chair will announce the reasons and a report will be issued at a future meeting disclosing the reasons for such closed session.