Vol. 18, No. 4 July - August, 2010

2009 Planning Commission Report Town Council to Consider Rate The Town of Denton with a building code inspector who review population of approximately 4,000 plans, approve permits, and conduct Increases for Water and Sewer residents is home to the county on-site inspections. Additionally, In 2009 the Denton Utility allowing the continuance of seat of Caroline County, Maryland. the Town has a part time property Commission undertook an extensive providing clean, safe water; Denton has an elected board of fi ve maintenance inspector to evaluate study of the water and sewer rate • higher electric and fuel Council members, an appointed existing structures and parcels, and structure of the Town. Included costs; board of six Planning Commission to investigate complaints of alleged in the study were administrative • increased cost of chemicals members (fi ve regular and one violations. and operational costs as well used to treat the water to alternate), four Board of Appeals The Town Council, at the as comparisons to comparable keep it safe; members (three regular and one behest of the planning staff and communities in the area. The result • maintaining aging alternate), and fi ve members on the recommended by the Planning was a recommendation by the infrastructure including Historic and Architectural Review Commission, created one Utility Commission to the Town pipes, pumps, and treatment Commission. alternate position on the Planning Council for rate increases that took systems; This Annual Report is compiled Commission. The vacancy was effect July 1, 2009. • along with the revenue by the Planning Commission to fi lled by an individual who was very Why is another rate increase shortfall from fewer new provide data on current building active in community affairs. necessary? A signifi cant factor connections. trends as well as a historical The planning staff took over supporting the decision to increase The table on page 2 shows the perspective. A combination of the responsibility of water and rates in FY10 was the long-term rate structure that would be required charts and graphs are included to aid sewer allocations. It revisited the outlook for the fund balances. Prior to support the capital projects and in understanding the development water and sewer allocation process to the increase, the combined water begin to rebuild cash reserves in and building activity within the to insure adherence to the codes and sewer operation were projected the out-years. Essentially the Town municipal limits. References to and policies. It was determined to be out of balance sometime is working towards a $200 per projects that have been reviewed that certain allocations had lapsed. during fi scal year 2012, but restoring year administrative fee to provide and approved by the Planning The process will be communicated the fi nancial health also required water and sewer capacity to Town Commission are also included. to all applicants to ensure their subsequent rate increases in FY11, customers. That fee will produce The Town hired a full-time understanding of the requirements FY12, and FY13. 27% of the $1,200,000 real fi xed planner in 2008 to manage the for necessary approvals. The FY09 Audited Financial costs of operating water and sewer newly created offi ce of Planning Denton undertook its fi rst ever Statement refl ected the assets and facilities, and puts both the water and Codes, which succeeded the Critical Area growth allocation liabilities for the Water and Sewer and sewer operations back on a offi ce of Housing and Community associated with the Denton Planning Funds in which the Water Fund sustainable fi nancial projection. Development wherein the planning Commission approval of a 41-lot had no cash and about half of the A public hearing is scheduled and code enforcement activities subdivision in 2008. The Critical unrestricted net assets of the Sewer Continue to next page previously took place. Area Commission approved the Fund were made up of debt from The Town of Denton adopted growth allocation in 2009, which the Water Fund. Index the International Building Code changed the designation for nearly The Utility Commission went 2006, International Residential Code 10-acres from Limited Developed back to the study, updated the year 2006, International Mechanical Area (LDA) to Intensely Developed end fi gures and recently advised the Town Calendar...... 2 Code 2006, and the International Area (IDA). The subdivision Council that a suffi cient water and Calendar of Events...... 3 Property Maintenance Code approval and growth allocation sewer rate increase was necessary to Police Department...... 4 2006 editions in 2008 and will be were consistent with the currently cover the cost to continue providing Planning & Codes...... 6 adopting the 2009 editions in 2010 adopted Comprehensive Plan. these services. The Water and Sewer Public Works...... 8 as mandated by the State. Planning Staff created a new Funds are required by law to be self The Department of Planning Offi cial Zoning Map to replace the suffi cient. Main Street...... 10 and Codes issues all permits for one approved in May 1999 (Map Rate increases are never Update on Ordinances and properties within the Town of 1). The Town Council adopted the popular, but several reasons Resolutions...... 23 Denton’s incorporated limits. Denton revised Offi cial Zoning Map (Map impacted the decision: has one full time and one part-time Continue to page 7 • higher operational costs Page 2 Water Bills Mailed July 1 Utility Bills will be mailed located to the right of the front door be sure to forward the bills to the Town Calendar around July 1, 2010 and are on the outside of the Town Offi ce tenants immediately upon receiving due to be paid by July 25, 2010. building. them to ensure prompt payment and Town Council Meeting Interest at the rate of 1% is added Water that is turned off for to avoid shut off issues. In the past 7 p.m. at Police Department on July 25, 2010. non-payment will be assessed a several tenants have stated that they Past due notices (red cards) service charge in order to have the do not receive the bill until the day July 12 will be mailed on July 27, water turned back on. The water it is due or when late notices have 2010 for any account that has turn-on service charge is $50.00 if been sent. August 2 an overdue balance; this is the turned back on before 3:30 p.m. and Failure to receive the bill does FINAL REMINDER prior to $100.00 for after hours, this fee is not relieve the responsibility of the Planning Commission having the water service shut subject to change. payment that is due. If a citizen is Meeting 6 p.m. at Police off. It is the property owner’s unable to make their payment by the Department Payments can be made responsibility to ensure that due date, please contact the Finance during regular offi ce hours, payments are made in a timely Department at 410-479-2050 prior Monday through Friday, 8:30 manner. to July 25, 2010. July 27 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or after hours Landlords and property Water service will be shut off August 31 by placing the payment in an managers who have arrangements for non-payment. envelope in the night deposit box for the tenants to pay the bills, please Historic Review Meeting Water Rates from page 1 6 p.m. at Denton Town for July 12, 2010 at the Denton Police Dept. during the Town Council’s regular monthly meeting at 7:00 PM, Offi ce at which time the Council will accept public comments on the ordinances proposing the water and sewer rate increases. Consideration for adoption of the water and sewer rate increase Ordinance’s will follow the public July 21 hearing. Recommended April 2010 August 18 WATER FY10 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 Connection Charge $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $4,000.00 Consumption Rate PRICE per Utility Commission Meeting 1000 gallons $ 2.50 $ 3.25 $ 3.35 $ 3.45 7p.m. at Wastewater Quarterly Administrative Rate $ 10.35 $ 23.00 $ 24.00 $ 25.00 Treatment Plant on Legion Sewer Connection Charge $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $5,000.00 Road Consumption Rate PRICE per 1000 gallon $ 5.66 $ 6.04 $ 6.41 $ 6.41 Quarterly Administrative Rate $ 9.00 $ 23.00 $ 24.00 $ 25.00 July 8 August 12 Town of Denton 410-479-2050 Town Holidays 2011 Utility Billing Schedule The Town Offi ce will be closed Months of Service Billing Date Due Date 1% Interest Added Shut Off Date on the following days: July - September 09/30/2010 10/25/2010 10/25/2010 11/05/2010 July 5 October- December 12/30/2010 01/25/2011 01/25/2011 02/07/2011 August 23 January- March 03/31/2011 04/25/2011 04/25/2011 05/05/2011 April - June 06/30/2011 07/25/2011 07/25/2011 08/05/2011

Trash Pickup Collection day will be on every Tuesday, unless otherwise SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER High Water Bills? ISSUE DEADLINE... noted in the Times Record. Check your Trash must be outside for Please submit your articles of faucets and toilets pickup by 6 a.m. interest to the Denton Town for leaks! Offi ce via email: lorendorf@ Web Page Address: dentonmaryland.com or www.dentonmaryland.com fax: 410-479-3534 Denton Public Works by August24, 2010. 410-479-2050 Thank you. Page 3 Calendar of Events July 7,14,21,28 - Downtown Denton’s Farmers’ tunes. Free! Contact: Dean Danielson at (410) Life in Denton. Join Mindie Burgoyne, author Market, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 479-1545 or (410) 479-1198. of “Haunted Eastern Shore,” for a haunted tour p.m. Courthouse Green of Caroline County. Guests will meet at the Wednesday’s through 17 - Community Arts Block Party Caroline Museum of Rural Life for a 30-minute October 13. Farm-fresh 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Foundry, 401 presentation on historic heritage sites to be local produce, live music Market Street, Denton. Celebrate the arts with toured. Then all will board a luxury tour bus and every 3rd Wednesday. live entertainment, traverse 80 miles of beautiful Caroline County. Free! Call (410) 479-4315 for info. art activities, artist Sites on the tour include the graves of Marshall demonstrations, and Price and Annie Belle Carter, the Denton Jail 8 - Ice Cream Social lots of fun for the whole (believed to be haunted by Sponsored by the Helping Hands Neighborhood family. Free! Call (410) Wish Sheppard), the Sallie Association. For time and location 479-1009 for more info. Dean House, the Patty Cannon contact the Denton Police Dept. at House, the Riverside Inn, Athol 410-479-1414 18 - Romeo and Juliet: The Maryland and more. Guests will return Shakespeare Festival Comes to Caroline to the Rural Life Museum by 9 - Friday Night Cruise-In County, 6:30 p.m. Caroline County Courthouse 5:00 pm and have the option of 6:00p.m. until dark, Downtown Green, Denton. The Maryland Shakespeare dinner (advanced reservation required) The cost Denton Festival will be presenting Romeo and Juliet on of the tour is $30 and dinner is an additional $15. Step back in time with a Friday Night Cruise- the Courthouse Green in historic Denton! Heart- Advanced, paid registration secures your spot on In. Stroll the streets of stopping swordfi ghts, audience interaction, live the tour. For more information, please visit www. Downtown Denton and music, choreographed dances, and unbeatable writingthevision.com, email esghosttours@ enjoying the classic cars storytelling make this timeless tale of forbidden gmail.com or call (301) 648-2010. parked along Market love come alive. Free! Call (410) 479-8120. Street. There will also be DJ spinning oldies 18 - Caroline County Haunted Heritage Tour 1:00 p.m. Tour begins at the Museum of Rural August 4 thru 8 - The Caroline-Dorchester County This family-friendly event features live musical 28 - Back to School Funfest Fair. Caroline County 4H Park, Detour Rd, performances, pedestrian parade, games and For additonal information, Denton. Fun for the whole activities for kids, great food, vendors, arts and times and locations, please call family, including the Dress a crafts, fi reworks and more! This year’s theme the Denton Police Dept. at 410- Goat Contest, the Greased Pig is Superheroes! Rain date is Sunday, August 22. 479-1414 or visit their website Contest, amusement rides, pet Free! Visit www.carolinesummerfest.com. For at www.dentonmdpolice.com shows, live entertainment, food, applications, event maps, and headliner info. and much more! $2 for adults/ Free for children under 13. Contact: www. 21 - Choptank Rivah Run caroline-dorchestercountyfair.org. 9:00 a.m. Martinak State Park, Denton. - Adkins Arboretum Come experience a fun, two-mile paddling event #410-634-2847 13 - Friday Night Cruise-In for children and adults. Any type of paddle www.adkinsarboretum.org 6:00 PM until dark, Downtown Denton. craft is eligible for the poker run. Each paddler Step back in time with a Friday Night Cruise- stops at a series of checkpoints to receive a In. Stroll the streets of playing card and at Downtown Denton and the fi nish, the best - Caroline Co. Public Library enjoying the classic cars fi ve-card poker hand # 410-479-1343 parked along Market wins the top prize, a www.caro.lib.md.us/library Street. There will also be DJ spinning oldies Mackinaw Canoe. A tunes. Contact: Dean Danielson at (410) 479- limited number of 1545 or (410) 479-1198. canoes are available for rent. Pre-registration cost is $10.00 per person and includes a t-shirt - Caroline Co. Recreation and Parks 20 & 21 - Caroline Summerfest for everyone registered by July 30. Advanced #410-479- 8120 Friday, August 20 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. registration is suggested. Registration fee the www.carolinerecreation.org and Saturday, August 21 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 day of the event is $15.00 per person. Visit www. p.m. Downtown Denton. Discover your inner carolinesummerfest.com for more info. Superhero at the 2010 Caroline Summerfest! Page 4 Denton Police Department . . . Police Receive Community Award Life Saving Commendation

Denton Police Chief Rodney Cox, Denton Mayor Conway Gregory and Denton Ptl. Thomas R. Scott and Denton Police Chief Rodney Cox. Police Lt. George Bacorn pictured here at the awards reception. The Denton Police Department banquet held at the Krystal Q Ptl. Thomas R. Scott receives Life Saving Commendation from received a Community Award from Reception Hall in Easton. On hand Chief Rodney Cox for saving a man’s life in April. Mid Shore Council on Family to receive the award was Chief Violence. They were presented Rodney Cox, Lt. George Bacorn and Ice Cream Social and School Funfest the award at the MSCFV awards Denton Mayor Conway Gregory. The Helping Hands information, times and locations,  Neighborhood Association would please call the Denton Police Dept. DENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT like to invite you to their annual at 410-479-1414 or visit their BICYCLE REGISTRATION FORM Ice Cream Social Thursday, July website at www.dentonmdpolice. 8.The Back to School Fest will be com Saturday August 28. For additonal With the increase in bicycle thefts, residents are encouraged to register their bikes with the Denton Police Department. Please fi ll out the form Register Your Bike Today below and mail or return it to 13 N. Third St. Denton, MD 21629. Protect your investment in is stolen we will have accurate your bicycles by registering them information which will assist us in NAME: ______with us. Your bikes and your recovering your bike. Fill out the PHONE: ______information will be stored in our registration form (to the left) or call ADDRESS: ______database so in the event your bike 410-479-1414 for more info. ______

BICYCLE DESCRIPTION PPropertyroperty CCheckshecks fforor BRAND: ______MODEL: ______CCitizensitizens oonn VacationVacation PRIMARY COLOR: ______SECONDARY COLOR:______SERIAL NUMBER: ______Going on Vacation? The Denton Police

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 Page 5 Visit The Caroline-Dorchester County Fair August 4 - 8 Country Fresh Family Fun at over the past year as well as for all an Open Obedience Dog Show is music band “The Jones Boys” the Caroline/Dorchester County people of the area to come out and also scheduled for Sunday, August on Thursday evening from 7-10 Fair. just enjoy a pleasant day with their 8. Of course, there will be many p.m. On Friday evening “Divided The Caroline/Dorchester neighbors. traditional farmyard animals on Highway” will appear in concert County Fair, the fastest growing The fair will offi cially open on display all week for youngsters and starting at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, little Fair on the Shore, will offer an Wednesday, August 4 at 4 p.m. and their parents to enjoy. the “Mid-Shore Idol Contest” will array of family fun continue through Returning to the Fair this take place starting at 6 p.m. On stage activities during Sunday, August 8 year will be “The Cutest Kids Sunday afternoon from 1:30 – 3:30 the 5 days of its 5 p.m. The public Contest.” The contest will run p.m. will be “Kindred Spirits.” operation – August will be allowed in from Wednesday at 4 p.m. through For the entire family there 4 through August FREE on Opening Sunday at noon. The Mid-Shore will be an abundant menu of foods 8. Night. The theme Idol Contest will also return with for all tastes. The Fair Board will The Caroline/ of this year’s a new youth division being added serve a Fried Chicken Dinner on Dorchester County fair is “Country this year. There will now be 3 Wednesday, August 4 from 5:30- Fair Board extends Fresh Family Fun divisions of competition: Youth 5- 8:00 p.m.; a Crab Cake Dinner on an invitation to at the Caroline/ 12 years old; Youth 13-17 years Thursday, August 5 from 5:30-8:00 all to attend the Dorchester old, and Adults 18 years and up. p.m.; a Beef Dinner on Friday, 2010 County Fair, County Fair.” The contest is open to residents of August 6 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.; an event you won’t Some new Caroline, Dorchester, Queen Anne’s the annual Chicken BBQ Dinner want to miss! attractions and events have been and Talbot counties. prepared by the Hurlock Lions Club The fair is the result of many added this year for youth and adults Other favorite events returning will be held on Saturday, August 7 adult volunteers working practically to enjoy. A “CHILDREN’S DAY” include the from 3-7 p.m.; and year round to provide a high quality will be held on Thursday, August 5 “Dress A Goat “Country Fresh a Pig Roast will event celebrating a year-long effort from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for all youth 12 Contest” and be provided on of Caroline and Dorchester 4-H’ers and under. All Day Care Providers “Greased Pig Family Fun at Sunday, August completing projects and Agriculture along with the children they care Contest” both the Caroline/ 8 from 12:30 – the #1 industry of both counties. for will be admitted FREE with scheduled for – 2:30 p.m. A Held at the 4-H &Youth Park a special pass or a copy of their Friday, August Dorchester wide variety of on Detour Road, off Route 16 day care license. Many special 6. On Sunday, other foods will West, South of Denton, the fair activities including a Magic Show the Open Car County Fair.” be available for offers an opportunity for Caroline and Farmer for a Day are planned. Show, Jousting Breakfast, Lunch and Dorchester 4-H’ers as well Other new events added to this Tournament, and Baby Contest will and Dinner. as other youth and adults from year’s schedule include a “Kiss A take place. Visit our web site: www. the surrounding communities to Pig Contest”; a 4-H and Open Cavy This year’s Midway will again caroline-dorchestercountyfair.org showcase their accomplishments Show on Saturday, August 7 and be provided by Stine Amusements for a complete Schedule of Events. and will feature amusement rides Surely you will fi nd something you and game booths. Wristband nights would enjoy at the fair. will be offered on both Wednesday With admission of just $2.00 and Thursday from 5 – 9 p.m. and for adults (children 12 and under FFIREWORKSIREWORKS DDISPLAYISPLAY again on Saturday from 2-5 p.m. free), the Caroline-Dorchester Many children’s activities are County Fair is not just fun; it’s a planned throughout the 5 days of family outing that’s affordable. the fair which are free. Awards, Bring the family and for some ribbons, and prizes are awarded for real comfort a lawn chair and enjoy all activities. a day at the Caroline-Dorchester CAROLINE SUMMERFEST This year’s live entertainment County Fair. features everyone’s favorite country SATURDAY AUGUST 21TH Scenic Byway Meeting July 15 10 P.M. The next advisory committee parking info visit their website at meeting for the Michener’s www.dorchesterhistory.org Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway The topic of the meeting will is now confi rmed. The meeting be Preservation and Conservation will take place: July 15, 2010, 2-4 Strategies for the Byway. p.m. at Robbins Heritage Center at If you have any questions or DOWNTOWN DENTON, BY THE COURTHOUSE GREEN the Dorchester County Historical need more information about the Society/LaGrange Plantation & meeting please call Jim Klein 1- Museums, 1003 Greenway Drive, 800-337-1370. Cambridge. For directions and Page 6 Planning and Codes . . . Swimming Pool Fence Requirements Permits Don’t let a water tragedy ruin feet in height and must be equipped The following is a list of Schlotzhauer Sign Crafters, 862 S. your summer - make with a self-latching closure mecha- permits issued by the Town of Fifth Avenue, Sign sure your pool is se- nism with Denton between April 2010 and Linder, 1168 Osprey Lane, cured with a fence a lock at June 2010: Accessory Building and gate. We want a height Wilburt, 1107 Weeping Willow Edgewater, LLC, 1112 Trice to keep you safe and above the Court, Fence Meadows Circle, SFD it’s a Town law. All pools require a reach of tod- Kelley, 1612 Cattail Commons Thomas, 1200 Foster Holly Court, permit, except wading pools. Every dlers. For Way, Pool Fence & Deck swimming pool shall be protected more information please contact the Weaver, 1120 Foster Holly Court, Edgewater, LLC, 1112 Trice by a safety fence or barrier at least 4 Housing Offi ce at 410-479-3625. Fence Meadows Circle, Mechanical Moore, 12 S. Second Street, Ramp 406 Market Street, LLC, 406 Market Thunder Storms and Lightning Market Street Public House, 200 Street, Rehab Market Street, Sign Higgins, 104 Briarwood Circle, Thunderstorms often come thunder, you are close enough to the Peterson, 209 S. Fifth Avenue, Fence up suddenly and can present a storm to get struck by lightning. Get Fence Denton Restoration Properties, 605 variety of hazards, including power to shelter immediately. Suire, 1709 Cattail Commons Way, Market Street, Roof outages caused by lightning, heavy • Get out of boats and away Fence & Deck County Village, Village Circle, rains, hail, and wind. Such storms from water. Manois, 119 Briarwood Circle, Siding usually affect Maryland in the late • Unplug appliances, avoid Pool Wells, 1108 Camp Road, Roof spring, summer, or early fall, but can using the telephone. Gornic, 206 S. Fifth Avenue, Reed, 1104 Foster Holly Court, happen any time cold and warm air • Do not bathe or shower. Accessory Building Accessory Building masses collide. Thunderstorms are • Get to higher ground if flash Raga, 1115 Foster Holly Court, Crowder, Wesleyan Camp Lot 73B, sometimes even associated fl ooding is likely to occur Fence Rehab with snow showers. About from the storm. Cephus, 906 Old Camp Road, Bailey, 1202 Painted Fern Road, 2,000 thunderstorms are in • If out doors and shelter is Demolition Fence & Deck progress around the world not nearby, fi nd a low spot Eberhard, 309 Carter Avenue, Roof Chaney, 301 S. Seventh Street, at any given moment with away from trees, fences and & Siding Pool lightning striking about poles. Linder, 1168 Osprey Lane, Fence Heinsohn, 415 N. Sixth Street, 100 times every second. If you feel your skin Moore, 12 S. Second Street, Fence Fence And yes, lighting can, and tingle or your hair stand Owens, 224 Market Street, Sign Denton Hardware, LLC, 328 Market does, strike twice! Each on end, you are about to be Brickhouse, 222 Market Street, Street, Trim Repairs year lightning kills 80-100 people struck by lighting! Squat low to Sign Mayo, 1101 Cypress Court, Patio and injures hundreds more. the ground on the balls of your feet. Barnes, 1210 Cattail Commons Lewis, 606 Sunnyside Avenue, Thunderstorms and lightning Place your hands on your knees with Way, Fence Siding are very common for Maryland. your head between them. Make Chamber of Commerce, 601 Legion Trice, 106 N. Seventh Street, Fence Here’s what you can do to protect yourself the smallest target possible, Road, Banner & Accessory Building yourself: and minimize your contact with the • Before a storm be aware of ground. Denton Board of Appeals Vacancy weather forecasts at all times. The above information provided • Watch for signs of approaching by the Maryland Emergency storms. Management Agency website www. The Board of Appeals consists of three individuals and one • Keep a battery operated radio mema.state.md.us. For additional alternate who are appointed by the Town Council to hear and handy. storm information log on to this decide appeals for special exceptions, variances, and alleged • Postpone outdoor activities if website. errors or determinations. thunderstorms are likely • Remember, if you can hear Applicant must be a resident of the Town of Denton and be GRASS CUTTING able to attend meetings the second Monday of the month at Please remember to keep your lawn trimmed to 10 inches 6:30 p.m. as needed. or shorter. This reduces rodent and insect infestations. To Persons interested in serving on the Denton Board of Appeals should avoid storm drain clogs, please keep the grass clippings out submit letters of interest to the Director of Planning and Codes, 13 of the street. North Third Street, Denton, MD 21629 by July 31, 2010. Call (410) Thank you. 479-3625 for additional information. Page 7 From front page. Pattern Book to Townhouses, duplexes, and apartments as well. 2) in April 2009 which corrected errors and included all annexations since An additional tool available to the Planning Commission is the 1999. The offi cial map adoption was consistent with the currently adopted Planned Neighborhood District (PN). The PN offers an opportunity for Comprehensive Plan. a planned mixed use neighborhood through a fl oating zone. All newly During the 2009 calendar year, 123 permits were issued, of which annexed parcels of land in excess of 50 acres are required to develop 2 were for new residential units. This represents a 30% decrease in total as a PN as part of their annexation agreement. The PN offers increased permits from 2008. Total dollar amount for all construction, including density opportunities in exchange for a variety of housing types, central renovations and new for this period, was $3,794,808. This 2009 year’s neighborhood areas, cohesiveness with adjoining properties, extension, construction of approximately $3.8 million decreased 62% from the implementation of pedestrian walkways, and design criteria that mimic prior 2008 year’s total of approximately $10 million. All approvals were the architecture of the Eastern Shore. consistent with the currently adopted Comprehensive Plan. In 2009, at the behest of the Planning Commission, the Town Council The Planning Commission remains vigilant in its role to direct growth adopted two ordinances that changed the Table of Density and Dimensional and development appropriately and offers the following recommendations Regulations. These changes were consistent with the currently adopted for consideration by the Town Council: Comprehensive Plan. • Adopt the Draft 2010 Comprehensive Plan, including the new State required growth and water resources elements, by May 25, The following projects are ongoing: 2010. • Denton Development Corporation development of Crouse Park • Adopt a Comprehensive Rezoning Ordinance, for Land Use and waterfront visitor’s center and restaurant – approval stage Zoning which is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan, • Savannah Overlook (Cattail Commons) 161 unit residential by June 30, 2010. subdivision completely built; approved phase IV of two lots is not • Incorporate into the Comprehensive Plan robust transportation, yet under construction economic redevelopment, and recreation components. • Mallard Landing 187 unit residential subdivision – 98 percent • Revise zoning and land use codes as appropriate throughout built the 2010 year based upon Planning Commission and planning • Trice 49 Lot Residential Subdivision – 36 percent built staff recommendations. • Sandy Meadows 58 Dwelling Unit Residential Subdivision – 79 • Adopt Stormwater Management Ordinance by May 4, 2010, in percent built accordance with MDE requirements (completed, however to be • Parkview Estates 26 unit residential subdivision – 27 percent built amended to address HB 1125 emergency regulations). • Gannon’s Purchase / Village at Watts Creek 257 unit • Continue any and all activities, plans, processes, and/or Planned Neighborhood (PN) preliminary site plan with approved procedures that encourage infi ll and redevelopment Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreement – not yet opportunities. under construction • Insure that quality of life considerations for health, safety, and • The Gardens 62 unit residential subdivision (fi nal plat recorded in welfare of Town residents are appropriately addressed. 2006) – not yet under construction • Support the enforcement of the sidewalk policy ordinance and • Fearins Crossing I 60 lot residential subdivision – not yet under require sidewalks or a pedestrian / bicycle trail on at least one construction side of every street. • Fearins Crossing II 12 lot residential subdivision – fi nal plat • Continue requesting SHA approval for access onto MD Route recorded in 2009 – not yet under construction 404 at Gay Street intersection, which allows access via • Glenfi eld 41 lot residential subdivision – fi nal approval with Commerce Drive, from Legion Road. growth allocation (Map 3) • Gay Street Redevelopment 24 residential unit subdivision – During the last half of the recent decade, the Town of Denton has preliminary subdivision approval received a signifi cant increase in residential development with little • West Denton – 3,000 Dwelling Unit Planned Neighborhood (PN) corresponding commercial growth. While a number of commercial Concept Plan without approved fi ndings of fact development projects are in the planning stages, the Planning Commission • Walmart – Final site plan approved remains concerned about this trend and recommends that the Council • Chesapeake Culinary Center – Concept plan approved implement policies that will encourage balanced growth going forward. • Top Orchid – Final site plan approved The ultimate goal should be to foster local job growth to complement and support our growing population. The Draft 2010 Comprehensive Plan To address the demand for new dwelling units, and to protect the increases land area for commercial, reduces land area for residential, and integrity of architecture common to the area, the Town hired a fi rm to design addresses economic development opportunities for Denton overall and in a pattern book. Through a series of public meetings with residents and the downtown, which is experiencing a high vacancy rate. community stakeholders, the desire to eliminate architectural monotony in new residential communities was solidifi ed. The Denton Town Council The Planning Commission has focused on the need for connectivity reviewed and approved the fi nal draft of the Pattern Book. Although they within the Town between government offi ces, parks, and residential areas. considered a formal adoption of an ordinance which would provide for the As a result, a sidewalk / bicycle policy was developed into an ordinance application of the Pattern Book to all residential subdivisions, site plans, that requires all government owned properties within the Town limits to and individual residential lots; the Council approved the book as a resource construct public sidewalks at all abutting streets within two years. If the guide for individual property owners. However, the Denton Planning sidewalks are not constructed by the property owner, the Ordinance directs Commission shall utilize the Pattern Book for all Planned Neighborhood development projects. In 2009, an ordinance was approved that applied the Continue to page 12 Page 8 Denton Public Works . . . Outdoor Water Conservation Ticks and Lyme Desease Is your water bill too high in the and spigots for leaks. Maryland has one of the highest outside of clothing. warmer months? • Create an awareness of rates of Lyme disease in the United • Insect repellant containing Residential the need for water conservation States. Lyme disease, caused by the 20-50% DEET sprayed on all irrigation can among children. Avoid purchasing bite of an infected black-legged tick, exposed skin and your clothing is account for 40% recreational water toys that require was named because the fi rst reported recommended for use on adults to of domestic water a constant stream of water. case in the United States was in the prevent tick bites. Repellants with consumption in a • Install a rain barrel to town of Old Lyme, Connecticut. up to 30% DEET can safely be used municipality. This collect rooftop runoff to be used for Most parts of the United States on children over 2 months of age. can become a problem especially activities such as lawn and garden have reported cases with the most • Treat clothes with during the summer months when watering, car washing, and even occurring in the Northeast, upper permethrin, but do not use the majority of outdoor water use window cleaning. Midwest, and along the Pacifi c permethrin directly on the skin. occurs. It can also be the time Collecting rainwater from your coast. Lyme disease is usually seen • Try to avoid wooded or when there is likely to be a water rooftop during storms by using a during the late spring, summer, brushy area with tall grass and leaf shortage. rain barrel can not only lower your and early fall when participation in litter. Tips to follow to conserve: water bills, but can also decrease outside activities such as • Perform daily • Don’t over-water your lawn. water demand during the hot gardening, hiking, hunting, tick checks after being Most lawns need only an inch of summer months. One inch of rain and walking is high. outdoors, even in your water a week. on a 1,000 square foot roof yields Most people bitten own yard. Inspect all parts • Watering lawns in the early 623 gallons of water. This rooftop by a tick do not get Lyme of your body including morning hours when the temperature runoff provides an ample supply of disease. The tick must armpits and scalp. Remove and wind speed are the lowest “soft water” containing no chlorine be attached to the skin ticks immediately using reduces losses from evaporation. or other chemicals. It is benefi cial for at least 24 hours for fi ne-tipped tweezers. • Position your sprinklers so to the environment because the transmission to occur. However, • If a tick is attached to your that your water lands on the lawn stored water would otherwise run everyone who has been bitten by skin for less than 24 hours, your and shrubs and not on the street, off into the storm sewers, bringing a tick should be closely monitored chance of getting Lyme disease driveway, or sidewalk. pollutants such as oil and grease for at least 30 days for symptoms is extremely small. But just to be • Do not leave sprinklers from the roads and nutrients with it. resembling the fl u including chills, safe, monitor your health closely unattended. Regularly check the Once water gets into a storm sewer, fever, headache, lethargy, and after a tick bite and be alert for any systems to make sure they are it eventually ends up in our streams muscle pain. There may be a “bulls signs and symptoms of tick-borne operating properly. Turn them off and rivers. The more rainwater eye” rash, a fl at or slightly raised illness. when storms are approaching. that is reused, the less need there red spot at the site of the tick bite To safely remove a tick, use • Raising your mower blade is for chlorinated or chemically often with a clear center area. fi ne-tipped tweezers and protect to at least three inches encourages treated tap water. Rainwater The risk of a tick bite when your hands with a tissue or gloves. grass roots to grow deeper, shades diversion also decreases the burden walking or hiking in wooded or Grab the tick close to the skin, the root system, and holds soil on water treatment facilities and grassy areas can be reduced by pulling straight up until all parts moisture better than closely clipped municipal drainage systems during following these tips: of the tick are removed. Do not lawns. storms. The storage of rain water • Wear light-colored long twist or jerk. Wash the tick bite • Mulching helps retain is also recommended for general pants, long sleeves, and long socks with soap and warm water or an moisture in the soil and helps to emergency preparedness or for to help keep ticks off your skin and antiseptic. Wash your hands with control weeds that compete with areas prone to drought. to more easily locate them if they soap and water or use an alcohol- desirable plants for moisture. For information on purchasing do crawl onto you. based gel. DO NOT use petroleum • Repair dripping faucets. or making your own rain barrels, • Tuck your pant legs into jelly, a hot match, nail polish, or any Regularly check hoses, connectors, log onto www.composters.com or your socks, and tuck your shirt into other products to remove ticks. www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com. your pants to help keep ticks on the For more information go to www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme. Maryland Tree Program The Marylanders Plant Trees goal is to have planted one million our neighborhoods and highways, gov. Information on this website Program is continuing trees by 2011. Private citizens are provide sound barriers and shade, includes advice on where, how, through the end of encouraged to join in by planting and help increase property values. and what type of trees to plant, the year. The State of 50,000 trees by 2010. Well-placed trees can help reduce and discount coupons for your Maryland is partnering Trees are benefi cial in protecting energy costs by 15 – 35 percent. tree purchases. Once planted, the with businesses, water quality, cleaning our air, and Learn more about the Maryland trees should be registered on the communities, and citizens to help providing wildlife habitat. They also Tree Program by visiting the interactive map and their benefi ts to fund and plant new tree cover. The enhance our quality of life, beautify website at www.green.maryland. you and our planet calculated. Page 9 Ordinance No. 601 B. That the following revenues are, in the considered judgment of the Town Council, a fair appraisal and estimate of the revenues available to AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND ESTIMATE fi nance this budget and these appropriations for the fi scal year beginning INCOME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET ADOPTED July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011. FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2010 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2011. Source Estimated Revenues Taxes 2,749,952 Be it Ordained and Enacted by the Denton Town Council, Maryland, that Licenses and Permits 45,000 the following tax rates and fees, revenue and expenditure estimates are Revenue from Other Agencies 106,174 enacted for Fiscal Year 2011: Miscellaneous Income 139,195 General Fund Balance Forward 0 Sec. 1 General Fund Total FY 2011 Revenues 3,040,321 Sec. 2 Rate of Taxation on Real Property Sec. 3 Rate of Taxation on Corporation Sec. 2 Rate of Taxation on Real Property Sec. 4 Rate of Taxation on Railroad and Utility Property That the rate of taxation on real property to be taxed within the Sec. 1 General Fund boundaries of the Town of Denton, Maryland shall be and hereby is established as: A. That the following amounts shall be and hereby are appropriated for the expenditures designated for the fi scal year beginning July 1, 2010 Sixty-four cents ($.64) and ending June 30, 2011 for the General Fund: on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of value for the fi scal year Activity Title Approved Budget beginning July 1, 2010 and including June 30,2011. and Appropriation Sec. 3 Rate of Taxation on Business Personal Property GENERAL GOVERNMENT That the rate of taxation for the fi scal year beginning July 1, 2010 General Government 46,233 and including June 30, 2011, on any personal property to be General Administration 109,421 taxed by the Town of Denton, Maryland, shall be and hereby is Town Council 23,616 established as: Election 2,495 One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) Municipal Building 36,220 Financial Administration 201,474 on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed valuation, General Government - Total 419,459 unless otherwise provided for by Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. PUBLIC SAFETY Police Department 1,262,736 Sec. 4 Rate of Taxation on Railroad and Utility Property Volunteer Fire Co. 95,500 That the rate of taxation for the fi scal year beginning July 1, 2010 Planning & Codes 388,170 and including June 30, 2011 on any railroad and utility property Public Safety - Total 1,746,406 to be taxed by the Town of Denton, Maryland, shall be and hereby is established as: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development 52,438 One Dollar and Seventy cents ($1.70) Main Street 42,500 Forest Conservation 700 on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed valuation, Summerfest 5,000 unless otherwise provided for by Article 81 of the Annotated Community Development - Total 100,638 Code of Maryland.

PUBLIC WORKS Sec. 5 Service and Administration Fee Collected by Caroline County Street Sanitation 108,208 Tax Offi ce Street Lighting 73,500 That the rate of service and administrative fees on semi-annual Trash Collection 160,300 billings assessed by the Caroline County Tax Offi ce shall be and Mosquito Spraying 1,000 hereby is established as: Parks 80,715 Tennis Courts 600 .44% Service Fee and 10% Administrative Fee for 2010-2011. Public Works Department - Total 424,323 The fee and charge amount to .45%. This is computed at 1.76% Highway Fund Contribution 144,426 annual interest divided by twelve months times three months, General Fund Debt 88,112 October, November & December. General Fund Reserve 101,774 Retirement Fund Debt 15,184 THE TOWN OF DENTON Total General Fund Appropriation 3,040,321 Page 10 Denton Main Street . . . Block Party Set For July 17 Just Yesterday Opens June 30th Main Street is pleased to current styles, clean, on hangers announce the opening of a new and pressed. “used” furniture and consignment They will be available 5 days business located at the 218/220 a week to showcase your items in Market Street in Downtown a stylish, safe and professional Denton. manner to ensure the highest prices. Please begin saving all your You will receive a monthly check “gently-used” furniture, home for 50% of the proceeds. furnishings, collectibles, clothing Downtown Denton has several and accessories, for others to new businesses with scheduled purchase and enjoy. openings over the next few weeks. Initially, they will specialize We are excited about the new in: opportunities these businesses will * Gently-used quality furniture, bring. If you have any questions, and home decorator accessories please feel free to call us at 443- The Caroline County Council 35 local artists have their artwork *Women’s, children’s and 448-4150 during regular business of Arts, Inc. invites the public to on display. Also on display in The men’s quality clothing hours. (10 - 6, Wed, Thurs, Sat; attend their 4th annual Community Foundry are over 75 glazed tiles *Jewelry, belts, shoes and other 10 - 8, Fri; Noon - 5, Sun) Drop- Arts Block Party. Attendees will from the Community Tile project. accessories off Appointments are available for enjoy a free celebration of the Back by popular demand, attendees *Crystal, china, and silver deliveries Wed. and Thurs. Please arts with live entertainment, artist will have one more opportunity to *Collectibles call in advance to schedule a time demonstrations, art activities for all paint tiles at the event. All clothing items should be to bring in your items. ages and lots of fun for the whole The event will be held family. There will be dancing in the Saturday, July 17 from 5-9 p.m. on Tourism Offi ce New Location streets with music by Dave Hawkins. Fourth Street between Market and Starting July 1 the Caroline Dave is an accomplished musician Gay streets at the site of the 401 Wharf Museum. The museum is County Offi ce of Tourism will be who sings vocals, plays the guitar, Market Street building. The event located at 10215 River Landing Rd. moving to a new location from Third the violin, and the harmonica. is free this year. Proceeds from West Denton, Maryland 21629. Street in Denton to the Choptank Food and drink concessions will be gallery sales and food concessions Stop by and say hello and visit the River Heritage Center & Joppa available, including pit beef, pork will benefi t the Caroline County museum. BBQ, and hot dogs from Grills on Council of Arts. The community is Wheels. encouraged to come out, have fun, Black Anchor Hosts Blues Player Black Anchor Tattoo will again Participants can explore the show support, and fi nd out more Market Street Public House. For be presenting blues great Jake restored historic Wilson’s Foundry about the Arts Council and its many more information on Jake Labotz LaBotz July 21 at 9 p.m. at the Dwelling at 401 Market Street, programs. For more information, visit www.jakelabotz.com Denton home of the Caroline County contact the CCCA offi ce at 410- Council of Arts and The Foundry 479-1009, ccartscouncil@verizon. 1)ThecurrentSpringGalaticketpriceis:a.toohighb.toolowc.justright community art gallery where over net. 2)IwouldconsiderpayingmoreforaSpringGalaticketifitincludedameal.a.yesb.no 3)Ifyes,howmuchadditionalcostwouldbeadequate?a.$10b.$15c.$20 4)Woulditbepreferabletohavetwolevelsofticketsales,onethatincludestheSpring Galaactivitiesascurrentlyprovidedandonethatalsoincludesameal?a.yesb.no 5)MyfavoritepartofSpringGalais: a.livemusic b.artshowcase c.localbusinessparticipation d.silentauction e.wine/beersampling f.other______ 6)Isthecurrenttimeframeof5–9p.m.forSpringGalaappropriate?a.yes b.no Whatisyourpreferredtimeframe?______ 7)WhatotheractivitieswouldyouliketoseeincludedinSpringGala? ______8) General comments or suggestions: ______Page 11 Yacht Launched From Crouse Park Caroline Hospice Foundation Events JULY AUGUST 1st - Military Salute 5th - Wine & Cheese Reception 9th - Chicken Dinners start at 5 - 8p.m. at the Foundry Building 12p.m. $10 includes 1/2 Chicken, 4th and Market St. $10 donation. baked beans, potato salad and dinner roll. 13th - Pit Beef 10:30am - 2p.m. $8 includes sandwich, chips and drink. 17th - Dinner Evening Sunset Located on the Hospice Lawn. Cruise. 7-10 p.m. Suiside Bridge. $55.00 per person. 14th - Jerry Jones Gospel Concert, 7-9p.m. Union 21st - Annual Volunteer Bethel UMC 302 N. Main St. Luncheon Federalsburg. $10 per person.

Dettling Yacht Co. launched at 71 foot Yacht headed to Boston MA in May from 29th - Bereavement Gathering at 20 & - 21st - Annual Caroline the Crouse Park boat ramp. 6p.m. Summerfest. Visit our booth at Caroline Summerfest by the Courthouse Green.

The Caroline Hospice Foundation is selling memorial Garden Bricks. Each 4”x8”brick is a $50 donation. The bricks can be engraved with a personal message.

“I support Caroline Hospice” t-shirts are available for sale. The shirts come in purple or red. Contact hospice at 410-479-3500 for details.

The Hospice Home has an immediate need for the following items from their “Wish List”:

Swiffer Wet Jet Pads Paper Towels Baby Wipes Liquid Laundry Detergent Fabric Softener • July 9th • August 13th • Septem Mops ne 11th ber10 Pinesol Ju 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. th Dishwasher Detergent Ensure Wheelchairs with Leg Rests Downtown Denton Hospital Gowns

Step back in time with a Friday Night Cruise-In, which will If you can provide any of the take place one Friday a month in Downtown Denton. Spend above items, please drop off at the a summer evening strolling the streets of historic Denton Caroline Home for Hospice on 5th while enjoying the classic cars parked along Market Street. Ave. in Denton or call 410-479- 3500. Thank you for your continued There will be a DJ spinning Oldies tunes, food vendors and more! support. For more information, please contact Dean Danielson at (410) 479-1545 or (410) 479-1198. Page 12 From page 7 • Review and make recommendations to the Town Council the Council to establish a special taxing district for this purpose. regarding proposed rezoning. • Review and make recommendations to the Town Council Infrastructure completed in 2009 or in progress regarding proposed changes or amendments to the Subdivision • Fifth Avenue infrastructure improvements design complete with Code. project commencement scheduled for 2010. • Review and make recommendations to the Town Council • Construction of Well #6 on Camp Road design complete; project regarding proposed acquisition and development of lands for pending need assessment and / or funding Town open space or recreation purposes. • Expansion of the lift station at the Wastewater Treatment Facility • Review and make recommendations to the Town Council is under design regarding proposed changes in land use or development arising • North Denton Phase I infrastructure rebuild of Third and High from local, State, or federal programs or policies. Streets is complete. Phase II for rebuild of Lockerman Street • Review and make recommendations to the Town Council scheduled to begin in spring of 2010. regarding development site plans required by Article XXIII of the • Public Works facility garage will be relocated to a new facility Denton Town Code. purchase of which is pending. Pending Infrastructure The following represents action taken by the Planning Commission • Wastewater Treatment Facility ENR upgrade design is 95% during calendar year, 2009: complete and under review by MDE. Project scheduled to begin Subdivision/Site Plan Approval: The Planning Commission reviewed in 2010 and be operational in mid-2011. eight (8) site plans and three (3) major subdivisions. Major subdivisions cannot proceed to fi nal subdivision approval until the water/sewer The following are descriptions of the responsibilities of the Planning allocation is reviewed by the Maryland Department of the Environment Commission, Board of Appeals, and Historic and Architectural Review (coordinated through Caroline County). Two (2) major subdivisions Commission. Charts and graphs breaking down data of permits issued and were granted fi nal approval and one (1) major subdivision was granted historical construction dollars spent are included at the end of the report. preliminary subdivision approval. In addition, four (4) concept plans and fi ve (5) Board of Appeals applications were reviewed. Town of Denton There were seven (7) administrative site plans and three (3) Planning Commission administrative line revisions approved at staff level. Concept plans that Planning Commission Members, 2009 age more than four months before returning to the Planning Commission for preliminary review are required to resubmit as concept plans before Doris Walls, Chairperson moving forward. Administrative site plans and line revisions are handled Valerie Miller at staff level and reviewed at Planning Commission level at the discretion Dean Danielson of the Director of Planning and Codes. William Quick An annexation petition for 25.35 acres was reviewed by the Planning Ummu Bradley Thomas Commission and adopted by the Denton Town Council which became Agnes Case, Alternate (resigned 8/2009) effective December 17, 2009. The entire annexation was zoned Highway Sue Cruickshank, Alternate (appointed 9/2009) Commercial (Map 4). This annexation was consistent with the current adopted Comprehensive Plan. The fi ve regular members and one alternate of the Planning Commission The fi rst de-annexation petition for 29.293 acres was fi led during are appointed by the Town Council and serve as a citizen review board 2009. No action was taken by the Town Council during 2009. for Denton planning issues. The Planning Commission holds regularly Meetings: There were eleven (11) regularly scheduled Planning scheduled meetings the last Tuesday of every month except December, Commission meetings and ten (10) training or working sessions. at 6:00 p.m., at the Denton Police Facility, 100 N. Third Street, Denton, Maryland. Special meetings, workshops, and public hearings to discuss Town of Denton keynote issues are held as necessary at an agreed upon time and location. Board of Appeals Two members have completed an Urban Planning Certifi cation 2009 Members through the University of Maryland. Training is strongly recommended for anyone interested in local planning, however, the UMD training Florence Doherty, Chairperson program is currently unavailable. Staff is researching alternative training Scott Brewster opportunities and once identifi ed will schedule member training for the Frank Fluharty (resigned 3/2009) four new members. Michelle Wasson The duties of the Planning Commission include but are not Troy Livingstone, Alternate (appointed 6/2009) necessarily limited to: • Review, evaluate, and approve or disapprove plans for The three regular members and one alternate of the Board of Appeals subdivisions, and mobile home subdivisions in accordance with are appointed by the Town Council. They serve as a citizen review board the Denton Zoning and Denton Subdivision Codes. for special exceptions, variances, and appeals cases. The Board of Appeals • Review and make recommendations to the Town Council holds public hearings and open meetings at the call of the Chairperson regarding proposed changes or amendments to the Denton and at other times, as deemed necessary by the members of the Board. Comprehensive Plan. Hearings and meetings are both held in the Town of Denton’s Hearing • Review and make recommendations to the Town Council Room at 13 N. Third Street, Denton, Maryland. regarding proposed text amendments to the Zoning Code. Continue to next page Page 13 The duties of the Board of Appeals include but are not necessarily the historic resource, of the architectural setting, and of the limited to: environmental setting in which the resource is located. • Conduct public hearings and decide appeals where it is • To review any legislation and proposal affecting historic alleged that there is error in any order, requirement, decision, preservation, including preparation of master plans, and to or determination made by the Zoning Administrator in the make recommendations on said legislation and proposals to the enforcement of the Denton Zoning Ordinance. appropriate authorities. • Conduct public hearings and decide special exceptions to the • To research Town historic resources and recommend applicable terms of the Denton Zoning Ordinance upon which such sites and structures to the Mayor and Council for designation as Board is specifi cally authorized to pass under the Denton Zoning Historic Overlay Zone(s). Ordinance. • To serve as a clearinghouse for information on historic • To authorize upon appeal in specifi c cases such variance from preservation for Town government, individuals, citizens’ the specifi c terms of this Ordinance as will not be contrary associations, historical societies, and local advisory committees; to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, the to provide information and educational materials for the enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance will result in public; and, to undertake activities to advance the goals of unwarranted hardship, and injustice, but which will most nearly historic preservation in the Town of Denton. accomplish the purpose and intent of this Ordinance. • To regularly inform the Maryland Historical Trust of addition or • To determine, in cases of uncertainty, the classifi cations as to removal of Town Historic Overlay Zones and of new information district of any use not specifi cally named in this Ordinance; or data found or researched regarding historic sites or structures provided, however, such use shall be in keeping with uses in the town. specifi cally named in the district regulations. • To employ consultants or other temporary personnel, consistent with Town contract provisions, as deemed necessary to assist the In 2009, the Board of Appeals scheduled fi ve (5) public hearings. Commission in the accomplishment of its functions. These cases consisted of three (3) requests for variances and two (2) special The Historic & Architectural Review Commission held nine (9) regular exception requests. meetings in 2009. The board reviewed twenty-one (21) applications for various exterior improvements and signage. Town of Denton Historic and Architectural Review Commission Map Amendments 2009 Members (Rezoning Petitions and Critical Area Map Amendments)

Kathy A. Mackel, Chairperson A land use change or reclassifi cation initiates a map amendment, as Richard Peterson does a change in the critical area boundary or buffer exemption area. A Melissa Jones proposal for amendment of the Offi cial Town Zoning Map may be fi led Damian Dowdall by any governmental agency or by a person with a committed fi nancial, Ray Claytor contractual, or proprietary interest in the property affected by the proposed amendment. The request is submitted to the Town Council which forwards The fi ve members are appointed to serve by the Town Council. They it to the Planning Commission for an investigation and recommendation. serve as a citizen review board regarding properties that lie within the The Planning Commission submits its recommendation to the Town Denton Historic District, make recommendations to the Town Council Council within sixty days. After receiving the recommendations of regarding designation or removal of the Historic Overlay Zone, and make the Planning Commission concerning any map amendment, the Town recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding land subdivision Council introduces legislation for a proposed change and holds a public within the historic Overlay Zone when historic resources are involved. hearing. If the proposed amendment is a critical area map amendment, the Open meetings are held at least once every three months or by the call of the proposed amendment is sent to the Critical Area Commission for review Chairperson. Typically meetings are held monthly, on the third Wednesday and approval. Both agencies hold a public hearing, sometimes jointly, evening, to review applications for permits. All meetings and/or hearings regarding the amendment. If approved by the Critical Area Commission, are held at the Denton Town Offi ce, 13 N. Third Street, Denton, Maryland the Town Council can consider approval of the map amendment. Prior to unless otherwise advertised. voting on any reclassifi cation of land, a visit to the site in question must be Duties of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission include made by a majority of the Town Council to inspect the physical features but are not limited to: of the property and to determine the character of the surrounding area. A • To maintain and update an inventory of historic resources within site visit is not required for sectional or comprehensive reclassifi cation. the Town. The Town Council may not approve a reclassifi cation without a fi nding • To review applications for designation of or removal of Historic of facts: That there was a substantial change in the character of the area Overlay Zones, and to forward recommendations to the Mayor where the property is located; or that there was a mistake in the existing and Council who will approve or disapprove the designation of or zoning classifi cation. removal of a Historic Overlay Zone. With respect to critical area map amendments the Town Council can: • To review and process applications for Historic Area Work 1. Elect to amend the critical area boundary or classifi cation when Permits. it is found that there was a mistake in the original classifi cation, • To make recommendations to the Planning Commission on or the site will be granted the Growth Allocation (GA) fl oating courses of action in the event of subdivision of land within zone district classifi cation. a Historic Overlay Zone as it relates to the preservation of Continue to next page Page 14 2. Elect to add land to the critical area district. SP-09-019 WalMart* Stores, Inc. Final Site Plan The fi ndings of fact that the Town Council will consider include but SP-09-020 Town of Denton/DDC/Hardee House are not limited to: Administrative Site Plan 1. Population change SP-09-021 Freddie Bell Jones Modeling & Finishing School 2. Availability of public facilities Administrative Site Plan/Relocation 3. Present and future transportation patterns 4. Compatibility with existing and proposed development Planning Commission Subdivision Hearings 5. Compatibility with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan SD-09-001 Dixon Brothers, Denton, LLC Fearins Crossing Map Amendments Proposed and / or Effective in 2009 Phase II/Final SD-09-002 CIII Builders Gay Street Redevelopment/Preliminary There was one (1) rezoning petition fi led to re-establish a redevelopment SD-09-003 Robert Dale Palmer & Ruth Hynson-Palmer fl oating zone district in 2009. A critical area growth allocation amendment Administrative Line Revision petition from 2008 was approved by the Critical Area Commission in 2009 SD-09-004 Dixon Brothers, Denton, LLC Fearins Crossing and adopted by the Town Council and County Commission in 2009. Both Phase II/Withdrew events were consistent with the current adopted Comprehensive Plan. SD-09-005 Chris Coile Development D, LLC Glenfi eld/Final SD-09-006 Brian Price/Brent Evans Administrative Line 2009 Town of Denton Boards Applications Revision Planning Commission Site Plan Hearings SD-09-007 Wesleyan Home Care, Inc. Administrative Line Revision SP-09-001 Channel Marker Foundation - Deferred Concept Plan SD-09-008 CIII Builders Gay Street Redevelopment/Preliminary SP-09-002 Maloney Companies - Rejected The Pines at SD-09-009 Gannon’s Purchase/Elm Street Development Revised Franklin/Preliminary Site Plan “PN” Concept Plan SP-09-003 Mathews Brothers Administrative Site Plan/Relocation SP-09-004 Town of Denton Crouse Park/Concept Plan Board of Appeals Hearings for Special Exceptions and Variances SP-09-005 Town of Denton Chesapeake Culinary Center/ Concept Plan BOA-09-001 Robert Fearins Special Exception SP-09-006 Choptank Community Health Systems Final Site BOA-09-002 Steve and Julie Harris Special Exception Plan BOA-09-003 Raymond & Mary Claytor Variance SP-09-007 Shore Gourmet Denton Market Administrative Site BOA-09-004 Wesleyan Heritage Community Variance Plan BOA-09-005 Top Orchids Variance SP-09-008 Tidewater Realty Investors LLC Simplifi ed Site Plan SP-09-009 Driver Improvement Center Simplifi ed Site Plan Board of Appeals Hearings for Re-Zoning SP-09-010 Wesleyan Home Care, Inc. Concept Plan SP-09-011 Void RZ-09-001 CIII Builders Gay Street Floating Zone Redevelopment SP-09-012 All Good Things/Judy Ireland Administrative Site District Plan SP-09-013 Top Orchids Preliminary Site Plan Town Council Annexation and De-Annexation Hearings SP-09-014 Dan Wroe & Laura Williams Administrative Site Plan AN-09-001 Ruff, Cindy’s Country Store / Caroline County 25.35 SP-09-015 Top Orchids Final Site Plan acres – Annexation SP-09-016 Charles Schline Administrative Site Plan AN-09-002 Fortner, Gosnell & Davidson 29.293 acres – SP-09-017 406 Market LLC Simplifi ed Site Plan De-Annexation SP-09-018 Wesleyan Home Care, Inc. Simplifi ed Site Plan Town of Denton Permits 2009 Percent 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 New Single Family / Multi-Family Homes 2% 2 17 67 147 138 New Accessory Structures 10% 12 15 20 11 21 New Roof / Repairs 20% 25 23 31 26 28 Building Maintenance 29% 36 51 104 143 97 Pools 2% 3 10 8 9 6 New Industrial Construction 0% 0 1 0 4 0 New Commercial Construction 0% 0 0 3 4 2 New Institutional Construction 2% 2 1 0 1 0 Demolition 3% 4 7 4 12 3 Signs (includes Banners) 11% 13 11 23 32 23 Rezoning / Other 21% 26 39 0 0 0 Total 100% 123 175 260 389 318 Continue to next page Page 15 Town of Denton Construction Dollars ($)

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Residential $ 4,235,043 $ 20,190,599 $ 15,299,560 $ 3,133,930 $ 152,650 Accessories $ 42,469 $ 61,704 $ 39,162 $ 76,520 $ 85,390 Major Renovations (over $5,000) $ 1,913,602 $ 886,062 $ 625,980 $ 151,405 $ 262,211 Minor Renovations (under $5,000) $ 128,032 $243,608 $ 157,623 $ 4,453,546 $ 115,528 Pools $ 68,950 $ 122,067 $ 9,035 $ 135,940 $ 8,899 Subtotal $ 16,388,096 $ 21,504,040 $ 16,131,360 $ 7,951,341 $ 624,678

Commercial $ 1,348,840 $ 856,848 $ 782,708 $ 380,113 $ 1,768,930 Institutional $ 20,000 $ 310,630 $ 18,828 $ 1,412,000 $ 1,400,700 Industrial $ 50,240 $ 1,763,175 $ 43,500 $ 350,000 $ 500 Subtotal $ 1,399,080 $ 2,930,653 $ 845,036 $ 2,142,113 $ 3,170,130 Grand Total $ 17,787,176 $ 24,434,693 $ 16,976,396 $ 10,093,454 $ 3,794,808

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Summerfest9.indd 1 6/14/10 9:44 AM Page 19 Caroline Summerfest Celebrates Super Heros August 20 & 21 Find your cape for August event. Find the cape in your costume entries. Registration is free and Mike Hines and the Look brings 20 and 21 as the 22 annual end of closet and wash the red tights. can be completed in advance or his high energy dance band back summer celebration unfolds on the Celebrate the comic book fantasy the day of the event in front of the to the Summerfest Main Stage on streets of Downtown Denton. heroes or join us in celebrating the Denton Town Hall on Third Street. Friday night. This 6 piece band will Caroline Summerfest is real superheroes of our community Parade includes the NCHS Band of sing, rap, dance and perform like a free family entertainment – our military service personnel, Blue, stilt-walkers, jugglers, street there is no tomorrow! And when festival featuring three stages of fi re and emergency volunteers, our dancers, military color guards and they play, nobody sits down. “If regional and local entertainment, public school teachers, our law local offi cials. Mike were a politician, his platform a Friday pedestrian parade, enforcement personnel – anyone Local non-profi t vendors are would be, a good time in every Saturday fi reworks show, strolling who selfl essly dedicates themselves encouraged to decorate their booths house!” – Key of De Magazine. performers, free KidzArt activities towards improving the lives of for the Superhero theme to win Local favorite Kentavious and food and gaming vendors others, often at their personal the $100 cash prize for the best Jones opens with his unique soul, featuring local non-profi ts. expense. decorated booth. rock and funk music. Although Hours are Friday from 5 to Each year festival producers Mike Hines is Back for Friday Easton is his hometown, he’s writing 10 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 10 identify a theme. “It’s simply an Summerfest and making music in Los Angeles. p.m. Free parking and shuttle bus effort to keep our programming ideas Saturday main stage starts transportation available from the fresh”, commented Sue Simmons with the summer sounds of New Health and Public Services Building with Recreation and Parks. “And to and Used Bluegrass, and the ever off 6th Street (across from Fire Hall) keep it fun!” popular Jones Boys for traditional on both days. The general public can country favorites at its best. Rain date for Saturday only is celebrate the theme by entering in Early evening brings the Sunday, August 22. the Pedestrian Parade in costume southern rock and roll of Annapolis- Superheroes Unite at Caroline or with a pedestrian pulled fl oat. based and energetic Tony Boyton Summerfest 2010 Registration is free with cash and the Remnants followed by the Discover your inner superhero prizes of $150 for top family/group rockabilly sound of D.C. based The at this year’s Superheroes! themed entries and $50 for top single Continue to next page

RAIN OR SHINE! ONE DAY ONLY! are pleased to host a RAIN BARREL & BACKYARD COMPOST BIN TRUCKLOAD SALE ONE DAY ONLY Saturday July 17, 2010 9(05Ì)(99,3 9 am - 3 pm The SYSTERN Rain Barrel The Earth Machine™ Did you know that one Did you know that inch of rain falling on a 1,000 if 1,000 residents in our ft2 roof harvests up to 600 gal community actively of rainwater for use on your compost, we could divert lawns and gardens without 600,000 lb of organic turning on the tap? waste from going to the Caroline County, Talbot County landfill per year? and Queen Anne’s County a $120 value for only a $100 value for only are pleased to host a .00 .00 $55 tax included $45 tax included RAIN BARREL and COMPOST BIN TRUCKLOAD SALE SYSTERN Rain Barrels and Earth Machine™ Compost Bins will be available at the following location: Compost Turners and Kitchen Scrap Pails Chesapeake College SYSTERN .00 also available for purchase each Parking Lot RAIN BARRELS $7.00 $15.00 55tax included incl. tax incl. tax 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD .00 Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Check payment methods accepted. EARTH MACHINE™ each COMPOST BINS tax included JOIN TOGETHER FOR A GREENER COMMUNITY AND A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT 45 For more information about this event, , please contact Caroline County Department of Planning & Codes at 410.479.8100 or www.carolineplancode.org, Talbot County Planning Zoning Office at

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Chesapeake Cummunity Band Tony Boyton and Kentavious Jones The Grandsons The Remnants Grandsons. Saturday judged Car Show puts you and produced by Caroline County Again this year: Superhero Fireworks to Music on August 21 right in the heart of the downtown Recreation and Parks, can be the costumes welcomed and recognized in Downtown Denton. festival with perfect seats for people perfect pre-festival Saturday event at the second annual festival theme “We are excited to and watching. to combine fi tness and fun. On-site on-the-river-costume and boat impressed to make this happen.” Thanks to the expert registration and check-in begins at 9 competition. That’s Fred Hughes Jr. the organization of the Caroline a.m. at Martinak State Park located Registration is recommended conductor and director of the Cruizers under the direction of Jan on Sharp Road in Denton. The in advance. Registration fees the Chesapeake Community Band, a 25 McMichael, automobile enthusiasts typical 100+ participants paddle the day of the event does increase to piece orchestra performing on the can display their cars for the two- two mile course at their own pace $15 per person. Pre-registration Summerfest Main Stage. There will day event for $16 if pre-registered. from the state park to the Choptank is $10 per person and includes a t- be the traditional Souza marches Dash plaques awarded for the fi rst River Yacht Club. shirt for those registered by July 30 Pop’s and orchestral repertoire 50 registrants and over 15 choice The “race” is a poker run. compliments of Impressive Printing but the highlight is Tchaikovsky’s awards are presented. Each paddler stops at a series of in Hillsboro. A limited supply of 1812 overture synchronized to the Registration forms are posted checkpoints staffed by the Coast canoes is available for rent and fi reworks display launched from the on www.carolinesummerfest.com Guard Auxiliary #34 and the should be reserved prior to the day bottom of Market Street. under the How to Get Involved tab Choptank River Yacht Club fl otilla. of the event. For the Best Event Parking or contact festival headquarters at They receive a playing card and at For information, contact Spaces Caroline County Recreation and the fi nish, the best fi ve card poker Caroline County Recreation and Consider being a part of the Parks at 410-479-8120. hand wins the top prize – a Vapor 10 Parks at (410) 479-8120 or visit the annual Caroline Summerfest Car Choptank “Rivah” Run set Kayak. Local businesses have also website to download the registration Show and Cruize-In on Friday and Saturday, August 21 contributed many other prizes for fl yer at www.carolinesummerfest. Saturday evening. Sponsored by The Chotpank “Rivah Run”, distribution to other winning poker com or www.carolinerecreation. the Preston Automotive Group, sponsored by Easton Cycle and Sport hands. org. the Friday evening Cruize-In and SSummerfestummerfest is...is... volunteers car show live music kidszart food Wednesdays 11-4 Thursdays 12-5 Fridays 12-5 alcohol free parade Saturdays 11-8 community free Page 21 M SUM ERFEST MAP Pet-Free, Wheel-Free And Alcohol-Free Event Kindly leave your pets and alcoholic beverages at home. Park your bicycle, scooters and skateboards on the bike racks located at Third and Gay St.

Reserved Handicapped Parking at Municipal Lot located on Third and Gay St.

Summerfest Volunteers make this Festival happen! T-shirts compliments of PNC BANK For E T volunteer information, U O R call 888-SUNFEST. E D A R A P Y A ID FR

FRIDAY & SATURDAY SUMMERFEST EXPRESS! FREE, ACCESSIBLE Bus Transportation Sponsored by SMILES by Holsinger & Higgins, Starts from festival parking located off SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, Legion Rd. from Rt. 404/313E at 9 A.M. 403 S. Seventh St., Denton at 4:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30 Saturday. In the event of severe weather, the Saturday event will be held Sunday, August 22. Departs every 15 minutes. No Rain date for Friday activities. Call 888-SUNFEST or 410-479-8120 for a recorded announcement. Passenger drops at Second & Franklin and First & Gay. Caroline Summerfest is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment of the Arts. Page 22 New Library Hours Health Department Health Corner Due to a reduction in County non-public service staffi ng. Caroline Co. recently received to feel better the day after they quit funding for the Caroline County Our electronic services and the Maryland Department of or within a few days their blood Public Library, as of July 1, 2010 library web site will continue to be Health and Mental Hygiene Cancer pressure is better, they do not ,the new library hours will be as available. Report 2009. The report is 310 cough as much and within a few follows: Please check the library website pages in length and details most weeks can walk stairs or do more types of cancers in Maryland and things without shortness of breath! a breakdown in each county of the If you want more information on number of new cases, cancer deaths, our classes, please call 410-479- etc. 8080. The classes are FREE! Please The data is from 2002-2006. think about quitting after reading For lung and bronchus cancer new the statistics above. Also think cases in Caroline County from about each time you smoke around 2002-2006 were 154. There were someone else, you are increasing 130 cancer deaths during 2002- their chances of having lung The County is able to keep all at www.carolib.org or call 410-479- 2006. As one can see there is a problems such as lung cancer! locations open, though at reduced 1343 for Bookmobile hours. lot of education, prevention, early Shore Health System and hours by additional reductions in detection and treatment that must be the Regional Cancer Center in done to have fewer cases and deaths collaboration with the Caroline Downtown Denton, Market & Second Street from lung and bronchus cancer. County Health Department will There is a direct link from smoking provide FREE prostate cancer and getting cancer. You can still get screening services through a grant lung cancer if you do not smoke if from the Maryland Department you are around those that smoke! of Health and Mental Hygiene The term for this is secondhand Maryland Cancer Fund. The smoke. When people are smoking program covers the cost of a PSA around you, you are increasing your blood test, offi ce visit with an chances of having lung problems or urologist to include a digital rectal lung cancer. exam (DRE) and a biopsy if needed. We will be starting another quit Program eligibility: Men ages 40-70 smoking program the beginning of (some restrictions apply), limited Wednesdays 3:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. July here at the Health Department income per federal guidelines, a April 14th - October 13th (HAPS) building in Denton. We will Maryland resident and no health offer free Nicotine Patches, Gum/ insurance. For more information - Live Music, 3rd Wed. of Month and or Lozenges to assist those to see if you do qualify, please call - Plein Air Artists 4th Wed. of Month wanting to quit smoking. Usually Leigh Marquess RN at the Wellness our clients that quit smoking begin Promotions offi ce at 410-479-8080. Attention Settlement Attorneys Service Fees for Utility Calls

Reminder to all settlement attorneys and agencies to please All calls for utility service for properties located in the Town of contact the Denton Town Offi ce for fees due to the Town when Denton are assessed the following service fee. This fee applies handling settlements for properties being sold or transferred within for all water shut off/turn ons, and other miscellaneous calls for the Town limits. There may be water/sewer fees or miscellaneous service. Paying utility bills on time can help the property owner charges that need to be collected at the time of settlement. This will avoid these fees. keep the Town’s records up to date and better serve the residents Special Attention: Any water that is turned off will be assessed of the Town of Denton. This will also eliminate problems after this fee to have the water turned back on. Tenants will need to settlement of any outstanding balances for the new property pay this fee before water service is turned back on. (This may not owner. apply for emergency situations pending the nature of the call.) Please note: Any property that transfers ownership and the utility fees are not collected at settlement and forwarded to the $50.00 fee during normal business hours. town that result in the water being turned off for non-payment, $100.00 fee after normal business hours. the water turn on fee will still be charged. This charged may be passed on to the settlement attorney. Currently the fee to turn water IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TAMPER WITH THE TOWN OF service back on during regular business hours is $50.00 and after DENTON UTILITIES. DOING SO CARRIES UP TO A $1,000 3:30 p.m., the fee is $100.00. Forms are available to use when FINE AND POSSIBLE ARREST. PLEASE CONTACT THE requesting information. Any questions, please call the Town of DENTON PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. AT 410-479-2050 IF YOU Denton at (410) 479-2050. NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR SERVICE. Page 23 Ordinance #607 – An ordinance of the pledged to the payment of such Updates on Ordinances and Resolutions Town of Denton extending the current principal and interest and generally Ordinance # 601 - An ordinance to Town of Denton amending the Town moratorium on the processing and relating to the issuance and delivery of appropriate funds and estimate income Code to add Chapter 30 regulating approval of any residential fl oating the bonds. Introduced 06/07/10, to be in accordance with the budget adopted Adult Oriented Businesses within the zone, major subdivision, and any site considered on 07/12/10. for fi scal year beginning July 1, 2010 Town of Denton in order to promote plan which would permit development and ending June 30, 2011. public health, safety and welfare. of more than three (3) residential Resolution #725 - A resolution Introduced 05/03/10, adopted 06/07/10, Introduced 06/07/10, to be considered dwelling units until September 30, authorizing the Town of Denton to effective 06/14/10. on 07/12/10. 2010, pending consideration and establish a revolving working capital adoption of a revised comprehensive line of credit with PNC Bank in the Ordinance # 602 - An ordinance of Ordinance #605 – An ordinance of the plan and such other legislation as the amount of $450,000. Renewing the Town of Denton repealing and Town of Denton amending the Town’s Town Council may consider advisable annually. Introduced 5/3/2010, reenacting with amendments Chapter Zoning Ordinance to provide defi nition, to promote public health, safety and adopted 5/3/2010. 106 of the Town Code regarding permitted locations and supplemental welfare. Introduced 06/07/10, to be storm water management. Introduced standards for Adult Oriented considered on 07/12/10. Resolution #726 – A resolution of the 05/03/10, adopted 06/07/10, effective Businesses. Introduced 06/07/10, to Town of Denton adopting the Town of 06/14/10. be considered on 07/12/10. Ordinance #608 – An ordinance by the Denton 2010 Comprehensive Plan. For Denton Town Council revising and consideration of adoption on 7/12/10. Ordinance # 603 - An ordinance Ordinance #606 – An ordinance of the increasing the water rates for users of the Town of Denton to accept a Town of Denton amending the Denton of the municipal water system. Resolution #727 - A resolution of the preservation easement for property Town Code, Chapter 38, to add article Introduced 06/07/10, to be considered Town of Denton approving a Public located at 808 South Fifth Avenue in IV to Chapter 38 regarding protection on 07/12/10. Works agreement and an inspection the Town of Denton. Introduced of structures with historic signifi cance. and maintenance agreement of private 05/03/10, never passed, ordinance Introduced 06/07/10, to be considered Ordinance #609 – An ordinance by the stormwater management facilities withdrawal 06/07/10. on 07/12/10. Denton Town Council revising and between the Town of Denton and Wal- Ordinance #604 – An ordinance of the increasing the sewer rates for users Mart real estate business trust. For of the municipal sewer system. consideration of adoption on 7/12/10. Introduced 06/07/10, to be considered on 07/12/10. Resolution #728 - A resolution of Special Collection Reminder the Town of Denton adopting an Household Items: All special collection items to be picked up on Ordinance #610 – An ordinance of identity theft prevention program to Wednesdays must be called in by 12 noon on Tues. Effective January the Town of Denton authorizing the detect, prevent and mitigate identity 1, 2003, there is a $5.00 collection fee for each item to be collected. issuance, upon the full faith and credit theft in connection with opening or This fee must be paid prior to pickup date. of the Town, a general obligation bond maintaining an account with the Town Yard Waste: All bagged leaf and brush pickup requests must be in the principal amount not to exceed in accordance with Federal Regulations called in by 12 noon on Tuesday for Wednesday pickup. One Million Eight Hundred Thirty- relating to red fl ag identity theft. Four Thousand Dollars ($1,834,000). Introduced 5/25/10, adopted 5/25/10. Call all requests in to the Town Offi ce at Under the authority of Sections 31 410-479-2050. to 39, inclusive, of Article 23A of Resolution #729 - A resolution Leave a message after normal business hours. the Annotated Code of Maryland authorizing the Town of Denton to (2001 Replacement Volume and purchase property at 504 Choptank 2009 Supplement), the bond will be Ave., Denton, Maryland with fi nancing designated “Town of Denton Public from Queenstown Bank. Introduced Improvement Bond (for the Fifth 6/7/2010, adopted 6/7/2010. Avenue Infrastructure Improvements Denton Town News Project)” the net proceeds of the Resolution #730 – A resolution sale thereof to be used and applied authorizing the Town of Denton to Volume 18, Number 4 July - August, 2010 for the public purpose of fi nancing establish a revolving working capital A community newsletter, published bi-monthly by the or refi nancing a portion of the cost line of credit with Provident State Town of Denton of the Fifth Avenue infrastructure Bank in the amount of $450,000. improvements including any related Renewing annually. For consideration construction, architectural, fi nancial, of adoption on 7/12/10. Mayor: Conway Gregory fi scal, legal, design, planning and engineering expenses; prescribing the Complete copies of all Resolutions Council: Robert L. Clendaniel form and tenor of the bonds and the and Ordinances may be viewed at Dennis D. Porter terms and conditions for the issuance the offi ce of the Town of Denton, 13 Agnes G. Case and sale thereof, providing for the levy North Third Street, Denton, Maryland, Dean W. Danielson and collection of any taxes necessary during normal working hours 8:30 a.m. for the prompt payment of the maturing to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Production: Lisa Orendorf, Karen Monteith, principal of and interest on the bonds except holidays. To inquire or obtain Rodney Cox, Scott Getchell, Bill and pledging that the full faith and additional information regarding these Kastning, Donna Todd, Betty Jean credit and taxing power of the Town amendments please contact the Clerk- Mumford, Patti Wood. be irrevocably and unconditionally Treasurer at (410) 479-2050.