Mayor Margo G. Bailey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were Council members Whaland Clark, Mabel Mumford-Pautz, James R. Johnson and Harrison C. Bristoll, Jennifer Stead, Stenographer, and guests.

Mayor Bailey asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting of September 15, 2003. Mr. Bristoll moved to approve the minutes as submitted, was seconded by Mrs. Mumford-Pautz and carried unanimously.

Mayor Bailey stated that an executive session was held at 8:34 p.m. directly following the Mayor and Council meeting of September 15, 2003 according to section 10.508 of the Annotated Code of the State of Maryland. The Mayor and Council voted unanimously to go into executive session following the Mayor and Council meeting of the same date. No motions were made or passed. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Minutes were taken and were part of the record.

Mayor Bailey stated that the first order of business was to adopt Ordinance 7-03 Proposed Zoning Amendment, which was an Ordinance to repeal and re-enact with amendments Section 170-15 of the Code of the Town of Chestertown. Mayor Bailey read the Ordinance into the record.

Mr. Clark moved to pass Ordinance 7-03 Proposed Zoning Amendment, was seconded by Mrs. Mumford-Pautz and carried unanimously.

Mayor Bailey introduced and read into the record Ordinance 8-03 of the Zoning Map Amendment. Mayor Bailey stated that if this Amendment was adopted on October 20, 2003 it would become effective on November 9, 2003.

Mayor Bailey read minutes of the meeting of the Supervisor's of Elections Meeting held on Monday October 6, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Clark and Mr. Johnson were running unopposed in the 2 nd and 4 th wards respectively in the November election.

Mayor Bailey stated that Roy Owens of the Chestertown Lion's Club applied for approval of a Halloween parade scheduled to be held in Town on October 31, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. Street closings would be coordinated with the Chestertown Police Department.

Mr. Clark moved to approve the permit as submitted, was seconded by Mr. Bristoll and carried unanimously.

Ms. Carla Massoni of the Massoni Gallery was seeking permission to put a table outside of the gallery at 205 High Street for their receptions being held on Friday, October 10 th and Friday, October 17 th from 5-9 p.m. and for a waiver of the open-container law for those times.

Mr. Bristoll moved to approve the permit as submitted, was seconded by Mr. Clark and carried unanimously.

Mayor Bailey read into the record Emergency Ordinance 9-03 Establishing a One Year Moratorium in Chestertown.

Mr. Bristoll moved to approve Emergency Ordinance 9-03 Establishing a One Year Moratorium for the undeveloped areas north and west of MD Rt. 291 within the Town boundaries and the undeveloped areas west of MD Rt. 289 from the end of the Historic District to the southern Town boundary, was seconded by Mr. Clark and carried unanimously.

Mayor Bailey stated that the amount of people using the Visitors Center was growing each month and in August had over 1100 visitors. She said the Center was well worth all of the energy Mr. Ingersoll put into it.

Mayor Bailey complimented Mr. Ingersoll, Mr. Sterling, and the street crew for their efforts during the hurricane. She said the Town was only as good as the people that worked for it and the events over the hurricane proved that this was a great Town in which to reside.

Mayor Bailey thanked the fire department for their help during the storm and also complimented the post office for delivering through the floodwaters.

Mrs. Mumford-Pautz stated that some Rock Hall families were still in distress and asked that Chestertown not forget that they are in need.

Mrs. Mumford-Pautz reminded residents to not put debris in the street.

Mrs. Mumford-Pautz stated that permits were needed for fences and were given by the Town office. She said there were fences going up in her ward and did not think that the residents had the proper permits.

Mrs. Mumford-Pautz congratulated Mr. Clark and Mr. Johnson on the election but stated she was disappointed that people were not interested in filing for office in Chestertown.

There being no further business, Mr. Clark made a motion to pay bills. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bristoll and carried unanimously.

Mr. Clark made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m., was seconded by Mr. Bristoll and carried unanimously.

Submitted by:
Jennifer Stead
Stenographer

Approved by:
Margo G. Bailey
Mayor