BERLIN MAYOR AND COUNCIL Monday, February 22, 2021 EFFECTIVE 02/08/2021: SPECIAL NOTICE: All Meetings of the Mayor and Council will be held virtually via Zoom. Meetings will also be streamed live on Facebook for viewing only. Meeting packets will be posted by 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the meeting. • Advance questions will be accepted until 12:00 PM/NOON on the day of the meeting. Submit to: o Email: [email protected]; please use Meeting Questions as your subject o Fax: 410-641-2316 o Mail: Berlin Town Hall, Attn: Meeting Questions, 10 William St., Berlin, MD 21811. 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Your patience and understanding as we work to meet the restrictions on gatherings while still conducting Town business is truly appreciated. To receive future meeting notifications directly to your email, please sign-up at the bottom of any page on our website. BERLIN MAYOR AND COUNCIL Meeting Agenda Via Zoom Monday, February 22, 2021 7:00 PM REGULAR SESSION – Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/96114493282 (PUBLIC link to the meeting) Phone: 301-715-8592 (LISTEN ONLY) 1. Approval of the Minutes for: a. Executive Session of 02.08.21 b. Statement of Closure for Executive Session of 02.08.21 c. Regular Session of 02.08.21 2. Resolution 2021-01: Adopting the Worcester County Hazard Mitigation Plan – Worcester County Emergency Services Emergency Management Director Billy Birch, Town Administrator Jeffrey Fleetwood, and Planning and Zoning Director David Engelhart Click here to view plan 3. General Fund Balance and Categories Discussion – Finance Director Natalie Saleh 4. Announcing the date of the tax rate – Mayor Tyndall 5. Town Administrator’s Report 6. Departmental Reports 7. Comments from the Mayor 8. Comments from the Council 9. Comments from the Public (Questions or comments will be taken live via Zoom or by submitting your question in writing before Noon on Monday, February 22, 2021.) 10. Comments from the Press (Questions or comments will be taken live via Zoom or by submitting your question in writing before Noon on Monday, February 22, 2021.) 11. Adjournment Anyone having questions about the meetings mentioned above or needing special accommodations should contact Town Administrator Jeffrey Fleetwood at (410) 641-4002. Written materials in alternate formats for persons with disabilities are made available upon request. TTY users dial 7-1-1 in the State of Maryland. TTY users outside Maryland dial 1-800-735-2258 1 2020 Worcester County Hazard Mitigation & Resilience Plan 2020 Worcester County Hazard Mitigation & Resilience Plan Acknowledgements: Board of County Commissioners Joshua C. Nordstrom, District 1 Diana Purnell, District 2 James C. “Bud” Church, District 3 Theodore J. Elder, District 4 Anthony “Chip” W. Bertino, Jr., District 5 Madison J. Bunting, Jr., District 6 Joseph M. Mitrecic, District 7 The Worcester County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) Alison Gadoua Ed Tutor Mark Titanski Amanda Lewis Edward Werkheiser Martin Sullivan Arnold Downing Esther Troast Mary Bohlen Billy Birch Frank Adkins Matt Crisafulli Bill Neville Frank Daly Melissa Weidner Bill Bradshaw Gary Weber Michelle Bennett Bob Mitchell James Church Mike Thornton Bob Rhode James Hamilton Monica Lea Brian Reynolds Jeff Fleetwood Phyllis Wimbrow Bruce Morrison Jeff Knepper Randy Barfield Carolyn M. Clemens Jeff McMahon Raymond Knaven Chip Bertino Jihane Ambroise Richard Bowers Charlene Sharpe John Tustin Richard W. Clemens Christina Vickers John Viola Richard Hoppes Connie Watson Joseph Bucovetsky Roberta Baldwin Dale Trotter Joseph Mitrecic Robyn Tytomi-Dalton Dave Engelhart Joshua C. Nordstrom Russ Harrison Dawn Jones Kathy Whited Scott Holland Deborah Darden Kelly Henry Shannon Chapman Debra Stevens Ken Whited Steve Tuttle Diana Purnell Kristen Forti Ted Elder Diane Downing Kristy Kagan Tess Wimbrow Don O’Grince Latoya Purnell Thomas Piatti Doug Dods Laura Allen Tim Jerscheld Doug Parks Madison Bunting Todd Nock Dr. Collette Horn Mark Dunlevy Walt West A Special Thank You to The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) James Hamilton Charlene Sharpe Christina Vickers Don O’Grince Doug Dods Ed Tutor Kelly Henry Monica Lea Raymond Kovaven Richard A. Hoppes Roberta Baldwin Shannon Chapman Tim Jerscheld Billy Birch Prepared by: Worcester County Department of Emergency Services & Smith Planning and Design, LLC U.S. Department of Homeland Security Region III One Independence Mall, Sixth Floor 615 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404 May 20, 2020 JaLeesa Tate, CFM State Hazard Mitigation Officer Maryland Emergency Management Agency 5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive Reisterstown, Maryland 21136 Dear Ms. Tate: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed our review of the Worcester County Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan, based on the standards contained in 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 201, as authorized by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K). These criteria address the planning process, hazard identification and risk assessment, mitigation strategies and plan maintenance requirements. The plan received a “satisfactory” rating for all required criteria and is approvable pending adoption. However, prior to formal approval, Worcester County is required to provide FEMA with a resolution of adoption. We commend you for your dedication demonstrated in supporting the DMA2K and your commitment to reduce future disaster losses. If you have questions, please contact Sarah Wolfe, Chief, Floodplain Management & Insurance Branch, at (215) 931-5532. Sincerely, Sarah Wolfe, Branch Chief Floodplain Management and Insurance Branch FEMA Region III Enclosure: cc: Kristen Forti, Lead Hazard Mitigation Specialist, MEMA Billy Birch, Director, Department of Emergency Services, Worcester County WORCESTER COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION & 2020 RESILIENCE PLAN 2020 Plan Update Synopsis The 2020 Worcester County Hazard Mitigation & Resilience Plan has been updated. Summary highlights by chapter are provided in the table below. Chapter Overview Revised the purpose and detailed the planning requirements and planning process involved in the development of the 2020 Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan. Detailed organization of the Plan, as 1 - Introduction well as the composition and members of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) and the plan review processes. Added new information on regional planning meetings, Local Emergency Planning Committee Members table, hazard mitigation committee outreach and public stakeholder outreach. Updated data tables pertaining to population projections, population 2 - County Profile estimates, property assessment, new development, permits, and National Flood Insurance statistics. Added new seasonal peak population figure. Updated new development mapping. Renamed this Chapter from Chapter 3: Vulnerability Assessment to Chapter 3: Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment. Chapter 3 was 3 – Hazard Identification & reorganized and the remaining sections pertaining to Flood Hazard Risk Assessment Vulnerability was moved to Chapter 4: Flood Related Hazards. Added new probability & future risk and climate impacts sections to this chapter. This chapter has been renamed from Chapter 4: Riverine Flooding to Chapter 4: Flooding Related Hazards. This chapter includes new information on hazard profiles, historical occurrences, and vulnerability for tropical storm & hurricane, riverine and coastal flood, sea level rise & shoreline erosion. Vulnerability has been assessed based on both 4 – Flooding Related coastal and riverine flooding flood inundation areas. New Hazard Hazards Impact Tables and Flood Hazard Risk Assessment data tables have been added. Updated Hurricane Storm Surge Inundation Area map. New Hurricane Storm Surge At-Risk Structures map, and FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) maps were added. Refined HAZUS loss estimates and number of at-risk structures provided for coastal and riverine flood events were added. Smith Planning & Design i 2020 Hazard Mitigation & Resilience Plan Worcester County, Maryland New sections added within chapter includes Essential Facilities At-Risk to Riverine and Coastal Flood Hazards, Water and Wastewater Facilities At-Risk to Riverine and Coastal Flood Hazards, Riverine & Coastal Flood Debris Generation, and Riverine & Coastal Flood 4 – Flooding Related Projected Shelter Needs. Sea Level Rise & Shoreline Erosion was Hazards cont. moved from Chapter 5 to Chapter 4. New Rate of Shoreline Erosion and Sea Level Rise Hazard Rank by County tables included. A new section on Social Vulnerability & Flood Related hazards was added with mapping