Town Meeting Minutes - 08-03-26

TOWN OF INDIAN HEAD
TOWN MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 3, 2026
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Vice Mayor Sitoula called the meeting to order at 7: 00pm.

Roll Call
Ron Sitoula, Vice Mayor
Cassandra Stillwell, Councilwoman

Attended By
Ryan Hicks, Town Manager
Andrea Brady, Town Clerk

Mayor Paulin was excused due to travel,

NUMBER OF CITIZENS AND GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE: 3

Minutes: July 6th Town meeting minutes and July 22nd work session minutes. Councilwoman
Stillwell made a motion to approve the minutes as presented Vice Mayor Sitoula seconds the motion.
The minutes were approved as presented by voice vote: 2- Ayes, 0- Nays.

Reports of Officers, Boards and Committees:
A. Permits The July permits report was read. (see attached)
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B. Finance Report Absent. Finance Officer Foster will provide the July, August, and
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September report at next month's meeting.

C. Town Manager's Report -

Riverwatch Drive parking project will add an additional 24
spaces to the Boardwalk parking area. We received one bid and we are waiting for another
from a local contractor. East Poplar stormwater design, construction resumed last week.
Wastewater permit application permit received. The Town is investigating sources of I& I
and addressing requirements of the permit. Water allocation permit, Schultes is in Town
and drilling of the new well is underway. Testing the new well is also underway. MS4
inspections, the Town began developing MS4 educational materials. That information has
been added to the website. We are reinspecting basins in need of maintenance and
awaiting word from MDE as it relates to the Town's 2025 Annual Report. Splash pad,
finalizing bid specs and advertising the project this month. Once we have the electrical
specs, we will forward those to the splash pad manufacturer. New EV station installed and
operational at Town Hall. Mattingly Park, the Town's request for fiscal year 2027
Waterway Improvement Funds of $320,000 was approved by the Maryland General
Assembly. The monies will be used for Slavin's dock boating facility improvements and
we are currently developing an RFP. The Town has also applied for and will be receiving
Earmarks for the repair of several lift stations and the development of a well house and
booster station. Meetings are ongoing with the EPA and construction will begin soon.
Paving repairs to take place over the next few months. Court date is set for August 5* as it
relates to the properties outside of the base gate, 4035 and 4045 Indian Head Highway.
 D. Code Enforcement Report -
The Town issued 109 notices of violation during the month
of July 2026. 47 grass violations, 16 rubbish and garbage violations, 3 rental license
violations, 23 property maintenance violations, 1 nuisance/noise violation and 19
inoperative/untagged vehicle violations. The Town completed 27 rental inspections for the
month of July and cleared 25 violations.

E. Planning Commission Report The Planning Commission approved a sign application
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for 4336 Indian Head Highway, Michelle's Cakes and reviewed a development plan for
4445 Indian Head Highway, the Velocity Center and reviewed a multifamily concept plan
for Dogwood Street.

Briefings: None

Presentations/Recognitions: None

Resolutions: Resolution 08- 01- 26 was introduced for adoption. It is a Resolution reappointing
Thomas Blake, Joanne Broussard, and Michael Pellegrino to the Board of Zoning Appeals for 3- year
terms. Vice Mayor Sitoula made a motion to adopt Resolution 08- 01- 26. Councilwoman Stillwell
seconds the motion. The Resolution was adopted by voice vote, 2 Ayes, 0 Nays.
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Ordinances: None

Petitions: None

Unfinished Business: None

New Business: None

Miscellaneous: Town Clerk Brady read the upcoming events and meetings for August. (All event
information is available on the Town's website)

Vice Mayor expressed thanks to the Town Staff, County Staff and everyone involved in the FOX 5
Zip Trip and spoke about the wonderful event.

Citizen's Comments: None

With no further questions or comments, Vice Mayor Sitoula adjourned the meeting at 7: 1lpm.

R ectfully submitted,

Andrea Brady
Town Clerk

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BUILDING / USE & OCCUPANCY / SIGN PERMITS
ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF: July 2026

BUILDINGPERMITS;
DATE NAME RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL OTHER
7/ 6/ 26 RXBSA Properties, LLC Sign Michelle's Cakes
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4336 Indian Head Highway

7/ 15/ 26 Terrence Jones Replace existing deck
132 River Watch Drive

7/ 20/ 26 RXBSA Properties Oasis Fresh Foods Market
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Roof mounted Solar Panels
4145 Indian Head Highway

7/ 23/ 26 Theron & Teresa Posey Roof mounted Solar Panels
24 East Poplar Lane

7/ 23/ 26 Long Fence for: Charles Lateulere Fence
89 Mattingly Avenue

TEMPORARY USE & OCCUPANCYPERMITS;
7/ l / 26 CMH Homes, Inc. SFD Replaced existing Manufactured home
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9 Sixth Street

USE & OCCUPANCYPERMITS;
7/ 8/ 26 Energetics Technology Center Office Space
4225 B Indian Head Highway

7/ 15/ 26 Edward Rice Roof mounted Solar Panels
403 Indian Head Avenue

7/ 1/ 26 CMH Homes, Inc. SFD -
Replaced existing Manufactured home
9 Sixth Street

RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS;
7/ 30/ 26 Southern Maryland Electric Coop. Phase 1 -
Mattawoman Woods
Mattawoman Wood Subdivision

7/ 31/ 26 Southern Maryland Electric Coop. Phase 2 -
Mattawoman Woods
Mattawoman Wood Subdivision
DEMOLITIONPERMITS;
No Demolition Permits were issued during the month of July.

G/ADING PERMITS;
No Grading Permits were issued during the month of July.

SIGN PERMITS;
7/ 6/ 26 RXBSA Properties, LLC Sign -
Michelle's Cakes
4336 indian Head Highway

TEMPORARYSIGN PERMITS;
No Temporary Sign Permits were issued during the month of July.

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