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<div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">Why is the town buying Jey's auto ?</SPAN></div>
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<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal>Friends/Neighbors –</div>
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<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal>If I may, I would like to weigh in on the Executive Session discussion to hopefully provide some clarity.</div>
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<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal>Most of this may be found here (<A href="http://www.oag.state.md.us/Opengov/Openmeetings/support.htm" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://www.oag.state.md.us/Opengov/Openmeetings/support.htm</A> )</div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal>Chapter 4 specifically deals with defining the narrow reasons why it is prudent and necessary from time to time for elected officials to have closed meetings. According to the Maryland Open Meetings Act Manual (7<SUP>th</SUP> ed.) there are fourteen (14) circumstances under which a public body may close a meeting:</div>
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<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal>-<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> §10-508(a)(1): discussion of personnel matters including actions, compensation issues, performance evaluation</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(2): to protect the privacy or reputation of individuals with respect to a matter that is not public business</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(3): the acquisition of real property</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(4): proposals for business or industrial organizations to locate, expand, or remain in the State</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(5): the investment of public funds</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(6): the marketing of public securities</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(7): to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(8): to consult with any individual about pending or potential litigation</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(9): to conduct collective bargaining negotiations</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(10): the discussion of public security if public discussion is a risk to the public or public security</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(11): the preparation, administration, or grading of a scholastic, licensing, or qualifying examination</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(12): to conduct or discussion of an investigative proceeding on actual or possible criminal conduct</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(13): to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosure (i.e. federal/state law)</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">- §10-508(a)(14): to discuss a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy or the contents of a bid or proposal</SPAN></div>
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<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The meeting on Wednesday was closed per §10-508(a)(4). Also of note, we also had an Executive Session on August 15<SUP>th</SUP> per §10-508(a)(1) to afford the full Council a chance to interview at length and probe the personnel record of our newly appointed and confirmed Chief of Police. </SPAN></div>
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<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In the Legislative Meeting that was held on Tuesday (and lasted until after midnight), a resolution was passed to engage in negotiations to purchase the property on Route 1 known as Jey’s Auto. Although §10-508(a)(3) could have been invoked in initial discussions, this topic was instead brought up at the prior week’s work session for full public scrutiny and comment. The Open Meetings Act provides for closed sessions, but Mayor and Council strive to, wherever possible, keep meetings open to public discussion.</SPAN></div>
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<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Please also note that the Cafritz Conceptual Site Plan (CSP), traffic study, and filed application with MNCPPC (Park & Planning) is currently at Town Hall and is available for public inspection and I invite ALL to take a look. I am hopeful that our town staff in the near future will scan these voluminous documents and make them available on the town website at a minimum. I would be happy to suggest to staff that these be put out for public review on the table during any Town meeting.</SPAN></div>
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<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">This is a project that impacts us all and will have impacts that will be felt for decades. If the Council can better address your concerns, PLEASE contact us. I, myself, have tried to be responsive to any constituent concern. If we can do a better job in disseminating out information and you have suggestions how, bring it to our attention. I would love to see the room packed with people at the next informational session (tentatively scheduled for Sep 22<SUP>nd </SUP>or thereabouts). The Council has asked the Mayor and staff to produce an informational mailer (hopefully in both English and Spanish) to be distributed to every household in town prior to this meeting. I strongly encourage people to attend and make your voices heard!</SPAN></div>
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<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Best,</SPAN></div>
<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jonathan</SPAN></div>
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<div class=yiv781764669MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #000040; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Jonathan W. Ebbeler | </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Councilmember – Ward One</SPAN></B></div>
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