This meeting will be conducted at the Town Hall and online via Zoom Video Teleconference. https://uppermarlboromd-gov.zoom.us/j/88605465733?pwd=lbLHGCpRO1PvbEIE5aFV3vn6cUSMhk.1
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PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA: 6:30 PM
A CHARTER AMENDMENT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND, AMENDING SECTION 82-32 (VACANCIES), OF THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF UPPER MARLBORO TO ALTER THE PROCESS FOR FILLING VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, PROVIDING FOR THE FILLING VACANCIES DURING THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF A COMMISSIONER’S TERM BY SPECIAL ELECTION AND FILLING VACANCIES DURING THE FIRST TEN MONTHS OF THE LAST YEAR OF A COMMISSIONER’S TERM BY APPOINTMENT BY THE COMMISSION AND PROVIDING THAT A VACANCY CREATED WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS OF A GENERAL ELECTION WILL REMAIN VACANT UNTIL THE ELECTION.
A CHARTER AMENDMENT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS, OF THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF UPPER MARLBORO TO MODERNIZE THE CHARTER BY UPDATING STATE LAW REFERENCES, TO USE GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE, AND TO MAKE OTHER NONSUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS.
REGULAR TOWN MEETING AGENDA: 7:00 PM
Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item)
For items not necessarily on the immediate agenda (3 minutes per item)
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
Your Town government appreciates citizen input. To maximize effective resolutions on resident’s issues, we encourage Town residents and businesses to contact us at Town Hall weekdays: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., or by written correspondence (or email to info@uppermarlboromd.gov). You are always welcome to schedule an appointment with the President or a Commissioner to discuss municipal problems and quality-of-life issues one-on-one and work together towards a satisfactory solution.
Agendas for meetings are posted on our website and notices of legislative items are also posted on the Town’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram).
Our meetings are open to the public, and we ask that residents who want to comment to please follow the rules that have been established by “RESOLUTION 2022-05: A RESOLUTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW RULES OF ORDER AND REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TOWN OF UPPER MARLBORO.”
Citizen Input:
• Members of the public may speak for three (3) minutes, during Public Comment Time, at Regular Town meetings of the Board of Commissioners according to procedures established by the Board.
• A sign-up sheet will be placed on the side table in the room for people to sign-in if they wish to speak. They will be called to speak at the podium in the order in which they were signed-in. If the meeting is held virtually, the public will be able to "raise their hand" or chat with the Town Clerk to sign up to speak.
• Each speaker is limited to one presentation per agenda item allowing for public comment per meeting and a maximum timed limit of three (3) minutes unless another limit is established.
• If the subject matter does not pertain to Town business the Mayor shall advise the individual and/or make recommendations as to how they may get the issue addressed.
• Citizens speaking on agenda items shall restrict their comments to the subject matter listed.
• Citizens speaking on non-agenda items shall only speak on matters pertaining to Town business or issues which the Board would have the authority to act upon if brought forth as an agenda item.
• The Board may not act upon or discuss any issue brought forth as a non-agenda item; except to: Make a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry, or a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry.
• Proper respect, decorum, and conduct shall prevail at all times. Impertinent, slanderous, misleading, or personal attacks are strictly prohibited. Violators may be removed from the Commission chambers.
• No placards, banners or signs may be displayed in the Board chambers or Town Hall. Exhibits relating to a presentation are acceptable.
• Arguing, intimidation or other disruptive behavior is prohibited. Discussion and/or debate are acceptable only on items specifically listed on the agenda, or that are municipal issues and must be complete within the three-minute comment period allotted to the speaker.
Each individual speaker must stand, state their name and home of record (street name only) and approach the Board to a designated position in order to be recognized by the Chair of the Board, and to be heard by the recording Clerk, as well as others in attendance.
When the meeting is held on a virtual platform, please sign-in with your First and last name and raise your hand to comment on an item.
All meetings are subject to closure in accordance with the State Open Meetings Act—House Bill 17.