EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SECTION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

SECTION 3: PROCEDURE FOR SECURING APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISIONS

SECTION 4: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM STANDARDS OF DESIGN

SECTION 5: REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 6: PLAT DATA

SECTION 7: HARDSHIPS AND CONDITIONS

SECTION 8: PENALTIES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SECTION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

SECTION 3: PROCEDURE FOR SECURING APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISIONS

SECTION 4: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM STANDARDS OF DESIGN

SECTION 5: REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 6: PLAT DATA

SECTION 7: HARDSHIPS AND CONDITIONS

SECTION 8: PENALTIES

Where we’ve been, where we’re going

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Items of Interest for Those Wishing to Move their Large ( or small) Companies to a city with an innovative, self sufficient workforce:

And While We're on the Subject of Schools:

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Where we’ve been, where we’re going

City Vital Signs

Items of Interest for Those Wishing to Move their Large ( or small) Companies to a city with an innovative, self sufficient workforce:

And While We're on the Subject of Schools:

To Your Health

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Information about the Mayor and City Council, boards and comissions, public meetings, and the budget can be found here. Find out about city programs, make an online payment, and more.

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Welcome!

Cumberland has the resources you need for your business to be successful. The region offers a growing and skilled workforce, easy access to clients and customers, and state-of-the-art technology.

The city has a wealth of programs to assist businesses large and small. Here, you can find out about doing business with the city, grants, and funding opportunities, zoning, and more.

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Through its various departments, the City of Cumberland offers a wide array of resources, services, and programs to its residents. Use the links to find more information for residents.

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Downtown Cumberland - Wishing you were here?

Welcome!

Tree-lined streets, small town ambiance and an arts community that will surprise you, tucked away in the Maryland mountains.

If quality of life is important to you, your family, your business, your lifestyle - then take the time to discover Cumberland. You'll come for a visit, but stay for a lifetime.

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Detailed breakdown by Project Type(2mb .pdf format)

The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works of the City of Cumberland recommends submitting funding requests totaling $120,791,947, for 64 projects, from the federal Economic Recovery package, or Stimulus Bill, that has been proposed by the incoming Administration and under consideration by the U. S. Congress. The basis for the data and recommendations are the Pavement Management System Report for the Street segment (a separate report), and a review of other infrastructure needs by the Engineering Division. The recommendations and timeline are fluid at this point, particularly as we do not yet know the details of the Stimulus Bill. The Engineering Division also recommends consideration of using Pavement Management Bond money in the very near future to initiate and complete design of some of the street projects under consideration, so that the City may be better positioned to use some of the stimulus money as soon as the bill is signed into law. Following are key statistical data relative to the recommendations.

· $120,791,947 in total

· 64 projects

· $22,274,500 for shovel ready (within 90 days) projects

· $78,921,000 for projects ready to bid in within 180 days

· $19,596,447 for projects for which funds can be obligated for use within 2 years

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Cumberland, Maryland -
The Location You Want

In today’s world, containing costs while growing your business can mean the difference between success or failure. And in today’s market, cost containment can be a challenge for the most savvy management team.

Easy access to clients and customers is a must. But so is an affordable location.
If you're facing the daunting challenge of finding both access and affordability, you can end your search now. In Cumberland, Maryland, you have both.

Quality Of Life For You,
Your Family And Your Employees

Safe streets, quiet tree-lined neighborhoods, good schools - all things you want for your family. In Cumberland, you have them and more, just a few minutes from where you work. No commute to speak of. The convenience of living where you work gives you more time with your family, and more time to grow your business.

Doing Business The Easy Way
Like most other cities today, Cumberland has a host of Internet servers to choose from when setting up home or office. Local companies benefit from a mid-Atlantic fiber optic network that provides state-of-the-art, high speed Internet access and transmissions.

The Other Good News
Cumberland is also a designated HUB Zone which means that businesses locating in town are given preferential treatment in bidding on contracts for work with the federal government.

Need Some Incentive?
When it comes to recruitment, Cumberland and Allegany County are serious about wanting your business. Large or small, the City has a variety of incentives that can help your business locate here. Cumberland is part of the largest Enterprise Zone in the State of Maryland. Historic Tax Credits and a Lenders Loan Pool make locating in the Central Business District very appealing. From One Maryland, to Micro-enterprise Programs, to a Business Resource Center, Cumberland has the resources your business needs to be successful. For more information about these and other Business Development Incentives, please contact the City's Economic Development Office located at 113 Baltimore Street in the Business Resource Center at (301) 722-4156 or e-mail discovercumberland@allconet.org

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Due Date	Project
August 4, 2010	Cavanaugh Ball Field Renovations	Notice to Bidders Bid Opening Bid Award
June 16, 2010	Property and Casualty Insurance	Notice to Bidders Bid Packet Bid Results
June 16, 2010	Custodial Bids	Notice to Bidders Bid Packet Bid Opening Results
June 9, 2010	Police Duty Gear	Notice to Bidders Bid Packet Bid Opening
June 2, 2010	Cedar Street CSO Improvements - Engineering Services	Notice to Bidders Bidders List Bid Opening Bid Award
May 19, 2010	Lake Koon Accessible Fishing Pier/Small Craft Boarding Dock and Other Improvement - Engineering Services	Notice to Bidders Bidders List Bid Opening Bid Award
May 26, 2010	Henderson Avenue Improvements	Notice to Bidders Bidders List Bid Opening Bid Award
January 20, 2010	Washington St. Improvements - Greene St, to Allegany St.	Notice to Bidders Bidders List Bid Opening Bid Award
November 4, 2009	Fall 2009 Street Tree Project	Notice to Bidders Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Bid Opening Bid Award
September 9, 2009	Evitts Creek CSO Upgrades Phase 1A Force Main and Gravity Sewer	Bid Detail Bidders List Addendum #1 Addendum #2 Addendum #3 Addendum #4 Bid Opening Bid Award
July 30,2009	Henderson Ave Improvements - Engineering Services City Project 11-09-M	Bid Detail Addendum #1 Addendum #2 Addendum #3 Addendum #4 Bid Opening Bid Award

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1.01 PURPOSE

These regulations establish measures and requirements for the subdivision of parcels of land and the procedures by which these requirements and measures are to be administered and enforced. The purpose of these regulations is to help ensure the orderly development of the City of Cumberland in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and to provide for adequate community facilities in development and redevelopment areas.

1.02 AUTHORITY

These regulations are established in accordance with the provisions of Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

1.03 JURISDICTION

Effective the date of adoption of these regulations, any owner of any tract, parcel, or lot of land located in the incorporated territory of the City of Cumberland who subdivides that land, creating one or more new lots or parcels of land, shall have a plat of this subdivision prepared and approved by the Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission of the City (hereinafter referred to as "Planning Commission" or "Commission"), in accordance with these regulations and the provisions of Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

1.04 SEVERABILITY

It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Mayor and City Council of Cumberland that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance or the prior Ordinances hereby reenacted shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason in a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of this Ordinance or the prior Ordinances hereby reenacted.

1.05 OTHER APPROVALS REQUIRED

Projects requiring subdivision approval shall also comply with all other applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, such as the City of Cumberland Zoning Ordinance, City of Cumberland Stormwater Management Ordinance, soil erosion and sediment control requirements of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service), etc.

2.01 SUBDIVISION

2.01.01 Subdivision

A "subdivision" shall include all divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development and shall include all divisions of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in an existing street or streets; provided, however, that the following shall not be included within this definition nor be subject to the provisions of these regulations:

(1) The combination or recombination of previously platted lots where the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots comply with the zoning regulations of the City of Cumberland.

(2) The division of land into parcels greater than five acres where no street right-of-way dedication is involved.

(3) The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening or opening of streets.

(4) The division of any tract of land in one (1) undivided ownership whose entire area is no greater than two (2) acres to be divided into not more than five (5) lots where no street right-of-way dedication is involved and where the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the zoning regulations of the City of Cumberland.

2.01.02 Minor Subdivision

A "minor subdivision" is any subdivision containing not more than five (5) lots fronting on an existing street; not involving any new street or road, the extension of municipal facilities, or the creation of any public improvements; not adversely affecting the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property; and not in conflict with any provision or portion of the Zoning Ordinance or these regulations.

2.01.03 Major Subdivision

A "major subdivision" is any subdivisions not classified as a minor subdivision, including but not limited to subdivisions of six (6) or more lots, or any size subdivision requiring any new street or extension of the local government facilities or the creation of any public improvements.

2.02 LOT

A "lot" is a piece, parcel or plat of land, intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for development.

2.03 STREETS AND ALLEYS

A "street" is a way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place, or however otherwise designated.

(1) Major arterial streets are streets that now serve or may serve heavy local and regional traffic and major State and Federal highways.

(2) Collector streets are streets that carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets and highways, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.

(3) Local service or minor streets are streets that are designed primarily to provide access to adjacent properties.

(4) Cul-de-sac shall mean a short minor street having one end open for vehicular traffic, the other end being permanently terminated, normally with a circular turn-around.

(5) Alley shall mean a strip of land publicly or privately owned which provides a secondary means to adjacent properties.

(6) Marginal access streets are minor streets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and highways, and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.

(7) Limited access streets are arterial highways which have no intersections at grade with other streets, railroads, and no access from abutting properties.

(8) Controlled access streets are arterial streets and highways which have only a limited number of at-grade intersections with streets and railroads, and limited access from abutting properties.

2.04 GROUP DEVELOPMENT

A "group development" is a group of two or more principal structures, built on a single lot, parcel or tract of land, and designed for occupancy by separate families, firms, businesses or other enterprises.

3.01 MINOR SUBDIVISION REVIEW PROCEDURES

Minor subdivisions as defined in Section 2.01.02 shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission, acting through the Zoning Administrator or his/her authorized designee, in accordance with the following procedures:

3.01.01 Preliminary Plat Conference

The Minor Subdivision applicant or his/her agent shall schedule a conference with the Zoning Administrator or his/her authorized designee to discuss the plat preparation and approval process prior to submitting a plat for review. The Zoning Administrator will provide information and advice concerning the review procedure and provide coordination for plat review and approval. The Zoning Administrator’s office, however, will not undertake to design the subdivision or perform any service for which a qualified surveyor should be engaged.

3.01.02 Preliminary Plat - Application for Conditional Approval

(1) Following the Preliminary Plat Conference, and before any Subdivider or his agent contracts for the sale of or offers to sell the whole or any part of any subdivision of land or any interest therein, said Subdivider or his agent shall file five (5) prints of a Preliminary Plat of said subdivision with Zoning Administrator for his/her study, review, and recommendations. One of these prints shall be for the records of the City Engineer for his recommendations.

(2) The Preliminary Plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements contained in Section 6 (Plat Data) and shall be submitted prior to the completion of the final surveys of streets and lots and before any grading or construction work has been started upon the proposed streets and before any map of said subdivision is made in final form for recording.

(3) The Preliminary Plat shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator, City Engineer, and other officials affected by such Plat for conformance with the Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Ordinance, pertinent goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, and other applicable regulations and policies.

(4) On receipt of reports from the City Engineer and other officials and on completion of his/her review, the Zoning Administrator shall, within twenty (20) days, approve or disapprove the Preliminary Plat, advising the Subdivider of its action.

(6) In the event that utility systems, publicly maintained roads, or other improvements are required to be extended in a proposed Minor Subdivision, it will be the Subdivider’s responsibility to provide these improvements to City standards according to the procedures set forth in Section 3.02 and the standards set forth in Section 5.

(7) Preliminary approval shall not constitute approval of the Final Plat. Rather, it shall be deemed an expression of the approval of the layout submitted on the Preliminary Plat as a guide to the preparation of the Final Plat, which will be submitted for the approval of the Zoning Administrator and for recording upon fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations and the conditions of the preliminary approval, if any.

(8) The action of the Zoning Administrator shall be noted on two (2) copies of the Preliminary Plat, referenced and attached to any conditions determined. One (1) copy shall be returned to the Subdivider and the other retained by the Zoning Administrator’s office.

(9) Should the Subdivider fail to submit to the Zoning Administrator’s office within two (2) years of the date of the conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat, a final plat affecting all or a portion of the area covered by the Preliminary Plat, the conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat shall expire.

3.01.03 Final Plat - Application for Approval

(1) Following Preliminary Plat review and approval, a Final Plat will be prepared in conformance with the requirements specified in Section 6 (Plat Data). The Final Plat shall conform substantially to the Preliminary Plat as approved.

(2) If the Planning Commission, acting through the Zoning Administrator, is satisfied that the proposed subdivision is not contrary to applicable provisions of these regulations or any other law or ordinance, it will, after approval and signature of the City Engineer and any other applicable agency head, approve such subdivision and have the plat signed and dated by the Zoning Administrator.

(3) Following approval and signature by the Zoning Administrator, three (3) cloth backed prints of the Final Plat are to be filed with the Clerk of Court of Allegany County by the Zoning Administrator’s office, and other copies distributed to appropriate agencies including one (1) each for the files of the City Engineer and the Planning Commission. One (1) print of the signed tracing shall be returned to the Subdivider.

(4) When an application for final approval of a plat has been submitted to the Zoning Administrator in accordance with these regulations and no notice of objection has been given by the Administrator within thirty (30) days after the submission thereof, and no such notice is given at the end of such time upon demand of the applicant, the plat shall be deemed to be approved and a certificate to that effect shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator’s office, on demand.

(5) The Final Plat shall be accompanied by the proposed restrictions, if any.

3.02 MAJOR SUBDIVISION REVIEW PROCEDURES

Major subdivisions as defined in Section 2.01.03 shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission in accordance with the following procedures:

3.02.01 Pre-Application Procedure

(1) Before filing an application for conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat, the Subdivider shall submit to the Planning Commission a sketch plan of the proposed subdivision indicating existing conditions, land characteristics, available utilities, existing covenants, and a general description or layout of the proposed number of residential lots, average lot sizes, utility and street improvements, and areas for all uses other than residential. This step does not require formal application but serves as an opportunity for preliminary discussions and recommendations.

(2) Within fifteen (15) days, the Planning Commission shall inform the Subdivider that the plans and data as submitted, or as modified, do or do not meet the objectives of these regulations. When the Planning Commission finds the plans and data do not meet the objectives of these regulations, it shall express its reasons therefore.

3.02.02 Preliminary Plat - Application for Conditional Approval

(1) On reaching conclusions, informally as recommended in 3.02.01(2) above, regarding his general program and objectives, the Subdivider shall cause to be prepared a Preliminary Plat, together with preliminary improvement plans and other supplementary material as specified in Section 6.

(2) Before any Subdivider or his agent contracts for the sale of or offers to sell the whole or any part of any subdivision of land or any interest therein, said Subdivider or his agent shall file five (5) prints of a Preliminary Plat of said subdivision with the Planning Commission for its study, review, and recommendations. Such prints shall be filed in the office of the Planning Commission at least two (2) weeks before its next regular meeting to assure consideration of said Plat. One of these prints shall be for the records of the City Engineer for his recommendations.

(3) The Preliminary Plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements specified in Section 6 (Plat Data) and shall be submitted prior to the completion of the final surveys of streets and lots and before any grading or construction work has been started upon the proposed streets and before any map of said subdivision is made in final form for recording.

(4) The Preliminary Plat shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, City Engineer, and other officials affected by such Plat for conformance with the Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Ordinance, pertinent goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, and other applicable regulations and policies.

(5) On receipt of reports from the Zoning Administrator, City Engineer, and other officials and on completion of its review, the Planning Commission shall, within forty (40) days, approve or disapprove the Preliminary Plat, advising the Subdivider of its action.

(6) Preliminary approval shall not constitute approval of the Final Plat, rather it shall be deemed an expression of the approval of the layout submitted on the Preliminary Plat as a guide to the preparation of the Final Plat which will be submitted for the approval of the Planning Commission and for recording upon fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations and the conditions of the preliminary approval, if any.

(7) The action of the Planning Commission shall be noted on two (2) copies of the Preliminary Plat, referenced and attached to any conditions determined. One (1) copy shall be returned to the Subdivider and the other retained by the Planning Commission.

(8) Should the Subdivider fail to submit to the Planning Commission, within two (2) years of the date of the conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat, a Final Plat affecting all or a portion of the area covered by the Preliminary Plat, the conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat shall expire.

3.02.03 Final Plat - Application for Approval

(1) Application for approval of the Final Plat shall be submitted in writing to the office of the Planning Commission at least ten (10) days prior to the regularly scheduled meeting at which the applicant desires it to be considered.

(2) The original tracing and six (6) blueprint copies of the Final Plat and other exhibits required for approval shall be submitted as specified in Section 6. One (1) of these prints shall be for the records of the City Engineer for review and approval according to item (4) below.

(3) The Final Plat shall conform substantially to the Preliminary Plat as approved, and if desired by the Subdivider, it may constitute only that portion of the approved Preliminary Plat which he proposes to record and develop at the time; provided, however, that such portion conforms to all the requirements of these regulations.

(4) A certificate by the City Engineer shall be furnished stating that the improvements required to be accomplished by the Subdivider have been satisfactorily completed; or, in lieu thereof, the Subdivider shall furnish to the City a bond or other form of guarantee acceptable to both the City Attorney and the Planning Commission, to assure the accomplishment of such improvements within the period of time fixed by the Commission in an amount recommended by the City Engineer, and approved by the Commission, to be adequate to cover the total estimated costs of the required improvements, or in the alternative, a receipt from the City Clerk, showing that prepayment has been made in the amount so fixed. The City Engineer may require that the Subdivider provide an as-built drawing of improvements certified correct by a Registered Professional Engineer.

(5) The Planning Commission shall review each application for final approval presented in accord with these rules and regulations. When the Planning Commission grants final approval, such approval shall be entered in writing by the Chairman or Secretary of the Commission on the original tracing of the plat, three (3) cloth backed prints of which are to be filed with the Clerk of Court of Allegany County by the Commission, and other copies distributed to appropriate agencies including one (1) each for the files of the City Engineer and the Commission. One (1) print of the signed tracing shall be returned to the Subdivider.

(6) When an application for final approval of a plat has been submitted to the Planning Commission in accordance with these regulations and no notice of objection has been given by the Commission within thirty (30) days after the submission thereof, and no such notice is given at the end of such time upon demand of the applicant, the plat shall be deemed to be approved and a certificate to that effect shall be issued by the Commission, on demand.

(7) The Final Plat shall be accompanied by the proposed restrictions, if any.

4.01 CONFORMITY WITH EXISTING PLANS

All proposed subdivisions shall be in conformity with a plan for the most advantageous development of the entire neighboring area and shall bear a sensible relationship to the existing or amended plans of the Planning Commission. Resubdivision of a lot or parcel of land in an existing recorded subdivision will be approved only in those cases where it is clearly shown that such resubdivision will not in any manner be detrimental to the neighboring area or plan.

4.02 STREETS

(1) Major Thoroughfare Plan: Whenever a tract to be subdivided embraces any part of a thoroughfare, boulevard, or parkway so designated by the Planning Commission, such part of such proposed public way shall be platted by the Subdivider in the location and to the width recommended by the Commission.

(2) Relation to Adjoining Street System: The proposed street system shall extend existing streets or projects to the same or greater width but in no case less than the required minimum width. Where in the opinion of the Planning Commission it is desirable to provide for street access to adjoining property, proposed streets shall be extended by their dedication to the boundary of such property.

(3) Unsubdivided Portion of Plat: When the plat submitted represents only a portion of land owned by the Subdivider, the Subdivider shall submit a tentative street layout for the remaining portion of the land.

(4) Contour of Land: The proposed subdivision shall take advantage of and be adjusted to the contour of the land so as to produce usable lots and streets of reasonable gradient.

(5) Minor Streets: Minor streets shall be laid out so that their use by through traffic will be discouraged.

(6) Marginal Access Streets: When a subdivision borders or contains a railroad right-of-way or limited access highway right-of-way, the Planning Commission may require a street approximately parallel to and on each side of such right-of-way at a distance suitable for the appropriate use of the intervening land, as for park purposes in residential districts, or for commercial or industrial purposes in appropriate districts. Such distances shall also be determined with due regard for the requirements of approach grades and future grade separations.

(7) Reserve Strip: Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited except where they are definitely placed under City control in accordance with conditions approved by the Commission.

(8) Curves and Grades:

(a) Tangents: A tangent at least 100 feet long shall be introduced between reverse curves on all arterial and collector streets.

(b) Horizontal Curves: Where a deflection angle of more than 10^o in the alignment of a street occurs, a curve of reasonably long radius shall be introduced. The centerline radius of curvature shall not be less than 400 feet on all major arterial streets, 300 feet on all collector streets and 200 feet on all minor local service streets.

(c) Alignment and Visibility: Clear visibility measured along the centerline, shall be provided for at least three hundred (300) feet on major arterials; two hundred (200) feet on collector streets and at least one hundred (100) on minor streets.

(d) Vertical Curves: All changes in grade shall be connected by vertical curves designed to the specifications of the City Engineer, in accordance with good engineering practice.

(e) Grades: Grades on all street profiles shall be approved as specified by the City Engineer, in accordance with good engineering practice. Whenever feasible, shall not exceed the following, with due allowance for reasonable vertical curves:

Street TypePercent Grade

Arterial Per Maryland State Highway Administration standards

Collector 10%

Minor 12%

Marginal Access 10%

(9) Intersections:

(b) Property lines at street intersections shall be rounded with a radius of twenty (20) feet or of greater radii where the Commission may deem it necessary. The Commission may permit comparable cutoffs or chords in place of rounded corners.

(c) At street and alley intersections, curbs shall be rounded by an arc, the minimum radius of which shall be ten (10) feet.

(d) Street jogs with centerline off-sets of less than 125 feet shall be avoided.

(10) Rights-of-Way: Street right-of-way widths shall be as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan and where not shown therein shall be not less than as follows:

Street TypeRight-of-Way Width

Major Arterial 80 feet

Collector 60 feet

Minor 50 feet

Marginal Access 40 feet

Alley 20 feet

Subject to the approval of the City Engineer, the above requirements may be reduced in cases where the full specified right-of-way width is not available.

Half Streets

(12) Dead-End Streets: Streets designed to have one end permanently closed (cul-de-sacs) shall terminate in a circular area for public right-of-way having a minimum property line radius of 50 feet. In addition, space for parking bays shall be provided as needed. Cul-de-sacs longer than 500 feet are discouraged.

(13) Temporary Turn-Arounds: The Planning Commission may require a suitable turn-around when a street is temporarily dead-ended over one hundred and fifty (150) feet from its nearest intersection. Such turn-around will be adequate to accommodate the turning radius of fire engines and other emergency vehicles.

(14) Alleys: Alleys shall be provided to the rear of all lots used for the business purposes but shall not be provided in residential blocks except where the need for alleys is fully justified.

(15) Street Names: Proposed streets which are obviously in alignment with others already existing and named shall bear the name of the existing streets. In no case shall the name for proposed streets duplicate, or be phonetically similar to existing street names, irrespective of the use of the suffix: Street, Avenue, Boulevard, Drive, Place or Court.

4.03 BLOCKS

(1) Orientation: The length, width and shape of a block shall be determined with due regard to (a) provision of adequate building sites suitable to the special needs of the type of use contemplated, (b) needs for convenience, access, circulation, control and safety of street traffic, (c) limitations and opportunities of topography, and (d) zoning requirements as to lot sizes and dimensions.

(2) Block Length: Block lengths shall not exceed sixteen hundred (1,600) feet, or be less than three hundred fifty (350) feet.

(3) Block Width: Blocks shall be at least wide enough to allow two tiers of lots of minimum depth, except where prevented by topographical conditions, or the size of the property. A single tier of lots may be used adjoining a major thoroughfare when access is provided from a minor interior street.

(4) Crosswalks: Pedestrian crosswalks not less than ten (10) feet wide may be required when deemed essential to provide circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation, and other community facilities.

(5) Sidewalks: Sidewalks at least four (4) feet wide shall be provided when required by the Planning Commission to provide proper circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation and other community facilities.

4.04 LOTS

The lot size, width, depth, shape and orientation and the minimum building setback lines shall be appropriate for the location of the subdivision and for the type of development contemplated and shall conform to the following:

(1) Arrangement:

(a) Every lot or parcel of land shall abut on a public right-of-way.

(b) Insofar as practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines.

(c) Depth and width of properties reserved or laid out for commercial and industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for the offstreet service and parking facilities required by the type of use and development contemplated.

(d) Double frontage and reverse frontage lots shall be avoided except where desirable to provide separation of residential development from traffic arteries and to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation. A planting screen easement of at least ten (10) feet, across which there shall be no right-of-way access, shall be provided along the lines of lots abutting such traffic artery or other disadvantageous use.

(e) Corner lots for residential use shall have extra width to permit appropriate building set-back from and orientation to both streets.

(2) Lot Size: Lot dimensions and set-back shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.

(3) Lot Depth: Where practical, the depth of a lot shall not exceed three times the width, and shall not be less than ninety (90) feet.

4.05 GROUP DEVELOPMENT

The foregoing requirements may be modified by the Planning Commission in case of an entire new community or in the case of group developments for housing if departures are made without destroying the intent of the standards herein prescribed.

4.06 EASEMENTS

(1) Easements in favor of the City, at least 20 feet wide, 10 feet on each side of rear lot lines and when deemed necessary to gain adequate access to rear lot lines along side lot lines, shall be provided for utilities such as public service poles, conduits and sewer or water lines.

(2) Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel or stream, there shall be provided a storm water easement or drainage right-of-way in favor of the City, conforming substantially with the lines of such water course, and such further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the purpose. Parallel streets or parkways may be required in connection therewith.

4.07 PUBLIC SITES AND OPEN SPACES

The Planning Commission may require that suitable areas be dedicated for public use or reserved for the common use of all property owners within the proposed subdivision by deed covenants. In the interest of public welfare, at least five (5) percent of the area of every subdivision, exclusive of streets, should be set aside for public use. Where the tract contains less than forty (40) acres, such reservations for open space may be combined wherever possible with similar reservations in adjoining tracts.

5.01 MONUMENTS

Monuments tied into the State Plane Coordinate System shall be placed at all block corners, angle points, points of curves in streets, and at intermediate points as shall be required by the City Engineer. The monuments shall be of such material, size and length as may be approved by the City Engineer.

5.02 UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS

The following utility and street improvements shall be provided by the Subdivider in each new subdivision:

(1) Connection to a public water distribution system, as approved by the City Engineer.

(2) Connection to a public sewer system, as approved by the City Engineer.

(3) Underground installation of electric, gas, telephone, and CATV lines, as approved by the City Engineer.

(4) Storm sewer system and other drainage improvements, as approved by the City Engineer. The City’s Stormwater Management Ordinance requires that the two (2) and ten (10) year post development peak discharge rates shall be controlled and released at the respective two (2) and ten (10) year predevelopment rates. The difference between the predevelopment and postdevelopment runoffs for the two (2) and ten (10) year storms shall be retained in an approved stormwater management facility.

(5) Arterial and Collector Streets: As approved by the Planning Commission and City Engineer. The City Engineer may require the applicant to prepare a traffic impact analysis to quantify the amount of traffic generated by the proposed development where necessary to determine the required width of arterial and collector street improvements.

(6) Minor Street: 50 foot right-of-way, 30 foot pavement, two curb sections, two four-foot utility areas, two four-foot sidewalks when required by the Planning Commission. The City Engineer may reduce these standards to 24 foot pavement and/or two shoulders and two drainage swales with no curb sections where warranted by topographic or other local conditions.

(7) Marginal Access Street: 40 foot right-of-way, 24 foot pavement, two curb sections, two four-foot utility areas, and one four-foot sidewalk when required by the Planning Commission. The City Engineer may reduce these standards to two shoulders and two drainage swales with no curb sections where warranted by topographic or other local conditions.

(8) Streets along development boundaries and streets connecting development with existing improved street system: As approved by the Planning Commission.

(9) Pavement base, pavement, wearing surface, sidewalks and curbs: According to specifications of the City Engineer. Roadway pavement specifications shall include a minimum of six inches of aggregate subbase and a combined minimum of four inches of asphalt (2½ inches base course and 1½ inches surface course).

(10) Driveways: As approved by the City Engineer. Proposals for private driveways within public rights-of-way are subject to site plan review in accordance with Section 8 of the Zoning Ordinance, and shall be reviewed by the City Engineer with regard to the following factors:

(a) Effect of the proposed development on future ability to construct an improved public roadway within the driveway.

(b) Compliance with City and State stormwater management/soil erosion and sediment control requirements.

(d) Effects on adjacent properties (access, drainage, etc.).

(15) Grading and centerline gradients: Plans and profiles as approved by the City Engineer.

The City Engineer may require that the Subdivider provide an as-built drawing of such improvements certified correct by a Registered Professional Engineer.

6.01 PRELIMINARY PLAT SPECIFICATIONS

The preliminary plat shall be drawn at a scale of either fifty (50) or one hundred (100) feet to one (1) inch and shall show the following on one or more sheets:

(1) The subdivision name, the names and addresses of the owner or owners, and the designer of the plat.

(2) Date, approximate north point, and horizontal scale.

(3) A vicinity sketch showing the position of the subdivision with relation to the surrounding streets and properties.

(4) The boundary line of the tract to be subdivided drawn accurately to scale with accurate linear and angular dimensions.

(5) Names of adjacent subdivisions and owners of undivided tracts.

(6) Contours at an interval of not more than five (5) feet.

(7) The location of existing and platted property lines, lot and block numbers, streets, building, water courses, railroads, bridges, water mains, sewers, culverts, drainpipes and other public utility easements both on the land to be subdivided and on the land immediately adjoining.

(8) Sites, if any, for multi-family dwellings, shopping centers, churches, industry or other non-public use, exclusive of single-family dwellings.

(9) The names, proposed location and approximate dimension of proposed streets, alleys, easements, parks and other open spaces, reservations, lot lines and building lines.

(10) Site data, including numbers of residential lots, typical lot size, and acres in parks, etc.

(11) When deemed necessary by the City Engineer, profiles of all streets showing natural and finished grades.

(12) A copy of any proposed deed restrictions or restrictive covenants.

6.02 FINAL PLAT SPECIFICATIONS

The final plat shall be drawn in ink on tracing cloth and shall be at a scale of either fifty (50) or one hundred (100) feet to one (1) inch. Where necessary, the plat may be on several sheets, accompanied by an index sheet showing the entire subdivision. For large subdivisions the final plat may be submitted for approval progressively in contiguous sections satisfactory to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The final plat shall show the following:

(1) The exact boundary of the tract of land being subdivided, showing clearly the disposition of all portions of the tract into designated tracts, lots, streets, alleys, parks or other classifications, the exact location and width of all existing or recorded streets intersecting the boundary of the tract being subdivided, and the names of adjoining parcels of unsubdivided land.

(2) The lines and names of all streets, alley lines, lot lines, building lines, easements and areas devoted to public use, with notes stating their purposes and lot and block numbers.

(3) An accurate location of the subdivision in reference to the real estate records of Allegany County.

(4) Sufficient data to determine readily and reproduce accurately on the ground the location, bearing and length of every street and alley line, lot line, easement boundary line, block line and building line whether straight or curved. This shall include tangent distances, the central angle, and the radius, arcs, and chords of all curves. All linear dimensions shall be given in feet and hundredths thereof and angular dimensions shall be of comparable accuracy within the limits of good surveying practices. The boundaries of the tract shall be determined by an accurate survey with an error of closure not to exceed one (1) in ten thousand (10,000).

(5) The accurate location, material and size of all monuments.

(6) The accurate outline of all property which is offered for dedication for public use with the purpose indicated thereon and of all property that may be reserved by deed covenants for the common use of the property owners in the subdivision.

(7) All setback lines accurately dimensioned.

(8) Protective covenants in form for recording.

(9) The title including the name of the subdivision, the City, the name of the registered engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the plat was prepared, the date of the plat and the north arrow.

(10) Certification of the registered engineer or surveyor to the effect that the plat represents a survey made by him and that all monuments shown thereon actually exist and that their location, size and material are accurately shown.

(11) A certificate by the City Engineer, certifying that the Subdivider has complied with one of the following alternatives:

(b) A bond or a legally acceptable guarantee under Section 3.02.03(4) of these regulations, or certified check has been posted, which is available to the City, equal to the estimated cost of improvements, which shall be released after a period of one year from installation of all improvements, provided the work is inspected and approved by the City Engineer at the end of such period.

The City Engineer may require that the Subdivider provide an as-built drawing of the improvements certified correct by a Registered Professional Engineer.

(12) A certificate of ownership and dedication properly completed and signed by the owners and all other interested parties, similar in wording to the following:

"The undersigned hereby acknowledge(s) this plat and allotment to be __________ free act and deed and hereby dedicate(s) to public use as streets, playgrounds, parks and easements, forever, all areas so shown and indicated on said plat."

(13) A form on the plat for the endorsement of the Planning Commission, similar to the following:

Approved by the Cumberland Planning and Zoning Commission,

on the __________ day of __________, 19_____.

Signed: ______________________

Chairman-Secretary

7.01 HARDSHIPS

(1) Where the Planning Commission finds that extraordinary hardships may result from strict compliance with these regulations, it may vary the regulations so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured; provided that such variation will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purposes of the Comprehensive Plan, or these regulations.

(2) The Planning Commission shall determine extraordinary hardship if it finds all of the following facts in regard to the subdivision:

(b) That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the vicinity of the subject property.

7.02 CONDITIONS

In granting variances and modifications, the Planning Commission may require such conditions as will, in its judgment, secure substantially the objectives of the standards or requirements so varied or modified.

8.01 PENALTIES

Any violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be a municipal infraction and the violator shall be fined an amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a single violation and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for any second violation. Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit the power or authority of the Mayor and City Council of Cumberland or its appropriate officer, agent, or employee from pursuing any other remedy available to enjoin, restrain, or recover damages and costs incurred as a result of the violation. Further, nothing contained herein shall be construed to preclude any individual, person, firm, corporation, etc., from seeking any remedy which he or it might have for any violation of this Ordinance. All fines shall be payable to the Mayor and Council which shall remit the same on a daily basis to the City Treasurer.

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New vendors for the City of Cumberland must complete the following steps:

1. Complete the New Vendor Information form (below), which can be submitted online.
2. Retrieve a Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) from the IRS web site. The freely available Adobe Acrobat reader is required in order to view or print the form. If you need the reader, follow the Adobe link before retrieving the W-9 form. Print this form, complete it, and fax it to 301-759-6413.
You must complete both the New Vendor Information Form and the Form W-9 from the IRS website in order to be added to the city’s accounts payable system. If the Form W-9 is not completed the city will be unable to process your requests.

Alternately, mail the completed forms to:

Attn: Stephanie Wade
Form W-9 enclosed
City of Cumberland
P.O. Box 1702
57 North Liberty Street
Cumberland, Maryland 21501-1702

Vendor/Company Name:

Individual Name (sole proprietors or section 8 recipients):

Address:

City: State: Zip:

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CITY OF CUMBERLAND

LICENSE NOTICE

CITY LICENSES ARE DUE MAY 1, 2010

Among those required to obtain a City of Cumberland license are those engaged in the conduct of the following businesses, occupations, or operations:

To operate any open air commercial parking lot; to operate any shooting gallery; to engage in the business of pawnbroker; to buy and/or sell scrap metals including the purchase of second-hand motor vehicles and the wrecking thereof, and rubber; to act as a clairvoyant, palmist, fortune teller, phrenologist or similar business and make a charge for the same, or to sell books pertaining to any of said things and demonstrates the application thereof; to operate any sound truck; to operate any hotel which is unlicensed under the provisions of state law pertaining to intoxicating beverages; to operate any used car lot; to set up a temporary place of business for the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise, either wholesale or retail.

Any person, persons, firm or corporation doing business without such licenses as required by City Ordinance is subject to fines of not less than the amount of the license fee required.

License shall also be required for automatic amusement devises and arcades:

Arcade License, any premises where six (6) or more automatic amusement games are operated.

Automatic Amusement Games, any machine or device activated by paying or depositing a coin or token (does not include automatic pool tables or machines designed primarily to play music or to entertain children under ten years of age, nor automatic merchandise vendors or coin-operated latch and service devices with no game features).

Any violationof any provision of this article regarding amusement devices,including any rules and regulations authorized by said article, is declared to be a municipal infraction, punishable by a fine of $100.00 if said violation be a first offense, and a fine of $200.00 if said violation is a repeated offense. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

Applications for business licenses will be mailed on or about April 1, 2010 and should be returned to the City Clerk no later than April 30, 2010 in order to issue licenses prior to May 1, 2010. If you are a new business requiring a license from the City, call or visit the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 57 N. Liberty Street, Cumberland, Maryland 301-759-6447 or e-mail meirich@allconet.org

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND

Marjorie A. Eirich

City Clerk

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Questions or need assistance? wifitech@conxx.net

Commonly asked Cumberland Wi-Fi Questions:

Is Cumberland Wi-Fi Free?
Cumberland Wi-Fi is a paid service, but visitors can try out the network for 15 (fifteen)
minutes. The services are available for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly
access. Services are also available through participating ISP’s. For fully supported
technical support you can contact a local ISP for terms and conditions.

When will you start charging for Cumberland Wi-Fi?
The system started charging for services on November 25, 2009.

Have there been changes to logon to Cumberland Wi-Fi?
Yes. There is a new landing page for Cumberland Wi-Fi. All paid users are now required
to have an account to logon to the Wi-Fi Network. The current access allows users to
logon based on the services they have purchased.

I am a paid user having issues logging on.
Make sure your account and password are valid. In many cases this may be due to your
account having expired. We recommend you look at the status of your account and
determine if this is the case. For paid users email support is available at
cumberlandwifi@conxx.net.

What is the performance on the Wi-Fi?
The network is configured to allow a maximum 1Mbps upload and download speeds.

How can I improve my Wi-Fi signal?
There are four options for improving the signal range of a wireless laptop:
1. Use a USB wireless network adapter with external antenna. USB Wi-Fi adapters
hook onto the back or side of a laptop with a short USB cable. The external antenna on
these adapters improves signal range, and the antenna can be adjusted/pointed for fine
tuning. To use this option, the laptop must have an open USB port available.
2. Check transmission power settings. Some network adapters support adjusting
their transmission power. If available, this setting can be adjusted through the adapter's
driver interface program, along with the other settings for wireless profiles and Wi-Fi
channel number. The transmission power should be set to "maximum" or "100%" to
ensure the strongest signal possible.
3. Consider a repeater as another method to extend the range of your wireless
network. A repeater, or wireless range extender, increases the range of a single wireless
LAN by extending the LAN's wireless signal. A repeater will pick up the signal from your
current wireless access point, and rebroadcast it to your clients, and vice versa.
4. Install an external Wi-Fi antenna on the laptop (if possible). For this option to be
feasible, the laptop must support add-on antennas.

Do I have Wi-Fi Access?
If you can’t see the Cumberland Wi-Fi network, provide us your address and email
address and will find the closest access point for you. Send requests to
wifitech@conxx.net.

How do I create an account?
First time users must first sign-up to create an account with the account on the Usage
page. First time users must agree to the City’s terms of services for the internet access
before continuing.

Which Account do I sign up for?
The landing page will show the payment scenarios and providers available. Review and
select the plan which provide the service you require.

How do I logon if I already have an account?
If an account is already defined, you should logon with your account information and
enter it on the bottom left of the landing page. Make sure you have an active plan.

Why can't I get a Wi-Fi signal, but the person next to me can?
Not all Wireless cards are the same. The quality of your card versus your neighbor's can
be quite different. Check the wireless card manufacturer's Web support page or check
your wireless card manual.

Do I need special software or drivers to connect?
While you won't need special software, if you are using a wireless card and are
experiencing connection problems, you may have drivers which are out-of-date. The
drivers originally included with your wireless card may be several generations old. Check
your vendor's website for updated drivers which can be downloaded and installed on
your laptop or PDA.

What kind of wireless card do I need?
You need an 11Mbps 802.11b or 802.11g Wireless Network Card. Many new laptop
computers have wireless capabilities built-in. Check with your laptop manufacturer for
your options.
What is the difference between 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, etc
* 802.11a – Achieves speeds up to 54 Mbps in the 5 GHz band. Very short range,
mostly used in educational institutions, closed networks, and labs where range and
signal obstruction is not an issue. Not often used for public hotspots. Not compatible
with 802.11b.
* 802.11b – Achieves speeds up to 11 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. Very popular
standard used by many HotSpot locations, but quickly being replaced by 802.11G which
is faster. 802.11 B and G are compatible with each other.
* 802.11g – Achieves speeds up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. Quickly becoming
the standard for hotspots. Extremely fast AND compatible with 802.11b.

Does the wireless network pose a health hazard?
The 2.4 GHz band that the wireless network broadcasts on is the same frequency used
by many wireless telephones, and poses no known health risk.

Is the wireless network 100% safe and secure?
No, but wireless networks are not unique in that respect; on all networks, whether
wired or wireless, users can potentially eavesdrop on each other's data, though it is not
usually likely that they will.

Do I need to update Windows for wireless?
You do not need to update Windows to connect to a wireless network, however, it is a
good idea to keep your software fully patched and up-to-date. Microsoft recommends
that you install all the "service packs" for your version of Windows. Updates are
available at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.

Why am I having a problem using the wireless network? I'm running Windows XP.
Two very common problems with laptops running Windows XP are:
* On some XP laptops with both wireless and wired (Ethernet) connectivity, vendors
ship with the "Network Bridge" turned on. You may need to delete or disable this (under
Control Panel, Network Connections). Instructions for removing or disabling the
network bridge are available from this Microsoft website.
* Numerous problems have been reported with Windows XP Service Pack 1 that are
resolved by Service Pack 2 (SP2). Please check http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com to
make sure you have installed Service Pack 2. If you need to install SP2, we recommend
consulting David Pogue's helpful article on how to successfully install the update.

Why am I having a problem using the wireless network? I'm running Windows 2000.
A machine with an integrated wireless card and running Windows 2000 might stop
working after installing SP3. Microsoft Knowledge Base article 327947
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327947 states that Windows 2000 SP3 turns off
PCMCIA-to-PCI IRQ routing, which causes problems for integrated Lucent/Orinoco
wireless adapters. You need to follow the instructions in the Microsoft Support
document to re-enable the card.

Will Bluetooth transmissions interfere with my Wireless connection?
No, both Bluetooth and WLAN can co-exist. Since Bluetooth devices use Frequency
Hopping and most wireless networks use "Direct Sequence Spreading techniques" they
each appear as background noise to each other and should not cause any significant
problems.

I have problems connecting to the wireless network with Internet Explorer.
In some cases, a proxy server setting is present in your browser. To access the wireless
network you will need to turn off proxy servers. To check proxy settings, go under
Internet Options, Connections tab, verify that the Dial-up and Virtual Private Network
settings are set to "Never dial a connection". Then, under Local Area Network (LAN)
Settings, uncheck each of the following:
* "Automatic Detect Settings",
* "Use Automatic Configuration Script", and
* "Use a Proxy Server for your LAN"

I own a Cisco, D-Link, Linksys, Netgear, Nortel, or SMC a/b/g wireless card and am
having throughput (slow connection) problems.
Check with the manufacturers for resolution. Some cards are more problematic than
others but upgrades are regularly available for the popular cards.

Can a cell phone interfere with my connection to the wireless network?
A cell phone probably won't interrupt your connection, however cordless phones and
microwave ovens operate within the frequency range of the network (2.4 GHz and up)
and it is possible for them to cause interference with the connection.

What else can interfere with my connection?
Since wireless networks consist of radio waves, things that can cause interference with a
radio or cordless phone can also cause interfere with your wireless connection. If you
experience a connection problem try moving to a different part of the room or within
sight of a wireless access point or router.

Why do my signal strength and data transfer speeds vary?
There are several factors affecting signal strength and transfer speeds including:
* Your distance from the access point (AP). You can see variable rates ranging from
45Mbps to 1 Mbps depending on how close you are to the AP.
* Because your wireless connection takes place on a shared network, data transfer
speeds will change depending on how many people are using the network, and whether
or not they are downloading large files.

I think I got a virus from the city’s hotspot. What should I do?
Connecting your computer to the Internet via our wireless network does not increase
your risk of exposure to viruses and other such risks. Wireless hotspots do not produce
viruses, which are most often transmitted as attachments to email. It is strongly
recommended that all users install and run a virus protection program.

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In 1787, the Maryland General Assembly made the wise move of establishing the town of Cumberland through an act passed during that legislative session. Of course, that act simply provided the stamp of officialdom to a community that had been in existence, in one form or another, for thousands of years.

Artifacts pointing to civilizations in existence before the time of Christ have been found in the area, so we can only assume that people have been living here forever, a fact that those of us who now live at the confluence of Wills Creek and the Potomac River can understand, given the level of natural beauty that surrounds us.

For generations an American Indian village, then a western outpost of roughshod cabins established by European Americans, Cumberland eventually became a stop for many in the push west. In this role, the city grew into a transportation hub, first as the starting point of the first National Road - now known as Route 40, or National Highway - and then as home to numerous railroads and the western terminus of the famous C&O Canal.

As the city raced through the 19th century and into the 20th, it became less dependent on railroads as more industry moved to the area. Glass manufacturing and brewing were big, as were tires and steel.

Cumberland experienced the same fate as many American cities in the latter quarter of the 20th century; many industries closed their doors, battering the local populace. But the natives here are resilient if nothing else, so Cumberland looked around and noticed that a lot of people traditionally traveled here for our rich history. Small firms began to crop up focusing on the tourism trade, and Cumberland was off and running into its next era.

The economy continued to perk up as a number of technological firms moved to the area. The future looks brighter now than it has in years, essentially because we have something here most people want - a quality of life hard to come by today.

So come along, and we'll show you our town, a beautiful little city nestled among the Appalachian Mountains, home to those who seek tranquillity, peace, and friendly neighbors.

People Who Wouldn't Live Anywhere Else: 21,518
Others: 0

Miles to the Maddening Crowd:
130 miles to Baltimore
130 miles to Washington, DC
100 miles to Pittsburgh, Pa.

We Love the Mountains:
an average 945 feet above sea level, give or take several hundred feet, depending upon where you stand

Why We're Green and Gorgeous:
average annual rainfall of 36.5 inches

Lots of Snow Bunnies Here:
average annual snowfall of 34.1 inches

We're Cool in August:
average summer temperature 72.6 degrees Fahrenheit
average winter temperature 32.8 degrees Fahrenheit

Must Sees:
George Washington’s Headquarters - he slept here, really;
History House - Huge Victorian home furnished as it was when its original owners resided there 100 years ago;
Walking tour of Washington Street - impressive walk along site of original Fort Cumberland, past the architectural wonder that is our courthouse (like gnomes and gargoyles? check it out), our Greco-Roman library, two beautiful churches and a tree lined street of enormous 19th century homes;
The Western Maryland Station Center - Original train station now housing our scenic railroad and an art gallery;
The C&O Canal - Hike or bike all the way to Washington, DC, if you like;
The Cumberland Theatre - Live theatre in a small town employing professional actors on their way up. Mandy Patinkin had to start somewhere;
Antique and specialty shops - Check out our downtown! Victorian buildings along bricked streets filled with antique, gourmet and other specialty shops;
Too many outdoor activities to list - with a number of state parks just minutes away we just can't mention them all, but think hiking, biking, river rafting, camping, skiing - you get the picture.
Miss This and You'll Hate Yourself: Our steam train! The ride up the mountain to Frostburg, approximately 10 miles away aboard theWestern Maryland Scenic Railroad is not to be missed. Real, live steam engine, antique rail cars take you up and back. It's a treat.
Best Kept Secret: In Cumberland, life is sweet (but don't tell anyone; we want to keep it to ourselves)

Utilities: City supplies water and sewer services, electricity by Allegheny Power, natural gas by Columbia Gas of Maryland.
Other City Services of Note: Full time police and fire departments
Create the Workforce You Want: How to accomplish this mammoth task? Try Allegany College. A few years back, this local community college took up the gauntlet in training the local workforce for the jobs of tomorrow. Through its Center for Continuing Education, Allegany College works with local employers in molding employees for an individual employer's
workplace.
The initial consultation is free and provides a basic assessment of your training needs. From there, the school will design and implement your training programs, which will make your life a lot easier. Topics covered range from core business topics (accounting, marketing, etc.) to areas such as sexual harassment awareness, management development, customer service and sales and licensure and certification.
In addition, the school is involved in the state Interactive Distance Learning Network, which allows Allegany College students to participate in course work in classrooms all over the state. Need some hard-to-find training? If Allegany College doesn't have it on-site, they can probably find a program for you through the Interactive Distance Learning Network. Also allows users to network with others in their industry, and with professional and industrial associations without leaving town. Cool.

And Don't Forget FSU: Not only does Cumberland have Allegany College, the city also has access to Frostburg State University just 10 miles away. Two computer labs on campus provide training opportunities for area businesses, the school's Center for Regional Progress offers technical and research assistance, its Western Maryland Regional Geographic Information Systems Center provides infrastructure delineation and environmental assessment graphics, and conference facilities are available with long-distance interactive meeting sites.

Number of elementary schools: four public, two private
Number of middle schools: two public, two private
Number of high schools: two public, two private
Our schools - public and private - are safe, happy places where kids can concentrate on their main reason for being there: learning. School
personnel work closely with the city's police force in ensuring that our
schools are safe, calm places where those who want to learn can learn. A number of students safely walk to school each day.
Our schools host a number of academic competitions for students, including the Stock Market Game, Science Olympiad, Science Fair, Spell-A-Thon, Maryland Facts Quiz Bowl, the National Children's Creative Writing Contest Elementary and Middle School Spectra Quiz Bowl, Math Counts, Mock Trial Teams, Secretarial Science Contest Scripps-Howard Spelling Bee, Voice of Democracy, and the Maryland Science Quest.
Athletic programs also abound, with competition in everything from football, soccer, baseball, volleyball and track to tennis, bowling, wrestling and golf.
Schools are well equipped with computers, both IBM and Maclntosh.

Number of hospitals: two, now sister agencies in the Western Maryland Health System.
The city established Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, now a 222 bed facility, and the Daughters of Charity founded Sacred Heart Hospital, which has 240 beds. The health care system here consists of a sizable network of physicians - over 200 - who practice over 30 medical specialties. We also have the Allegany County Health Department, which offers services for patients of all ages, the Thomas B. Finan Center provides mental health care, the Brandenburg Center offers care for developmentally disabled adults, and we have day care facilities for people afflicted with mental illness and mental retardation through the Archway agency and the Friends Aware agency, respectively.

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Driving Directions

From Baltimore, MD
Take Interstate 70 West to Interstate 68 to Exit 43 - Approximately 2.5 to 3 hours travel time.

From Washington, DC
Take Interstate 270 North to Interstate 70 to Interstate 68 to Exit 43 - Approximately 2.5 to 3 hours travel time.

From Pittsburgh, PA
Take Interstate 79 South to Interstate 68 East to Exit 43 - Approximately 2 hours travel time.

From Morgantown, WV
Take Interstate 68 East to Exit 43 - Approximately 1 hour travel time.

Airports

Cumberland, Maryland - Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE)
(304)738-0041 or (800)428-4322 for flight schedule and reservations.
Serviced by USAirways Express.

Pittsburgh, PA - Pittsburgh International (PIT)
(412)472-3500
USAirways - Four (4) flights daily.
In-bound from Pittsburgh:
-Monday-Friday at 10:20AM, 12:40PM, 6:25PM, & 11:05PM
-Saturday at 12:40PM and 6:50PM
-Sunday at 12:40PM, 6:25PM, and 11:05PM.
Out-bound from Cumberland:
-Monday-Friday at 6:10AM, 10:30AM, 12:50PM, & 6:35PM
-Saturday at 6:10AM and 12:50PM
-Sunday at 10:30AM, 12:50PM, and 6:35PM.

Washington, D.C. - Reagan National Airport(DCA)
(703)419-8000

Washington, D.C. - Dulles International Airport (lAD)
(703)417-8000

Other transportation options

Amtrak
(800)872-7245
Station is located in downtown Cumberland.
One (1) inbound and one (1) outbound stop daily from Washington, D.C., three (3) hour trip.

Greyhound
(800)23l-2222
Station is located in downtown Cumberland.
Daily service available.

Local Taxi Service
Morgan Taxi - (301)722-2800/722-2845
Yellow Taxi - (301)722-4050

Rental Car Information
Alamo Rent-A-Car - (800)327-9633
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - (301)722-0760
Hertz - (301)722-2522
U-Save Auto Rental - (301)722-6907

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City of Cumberland - 2010 Election

Primary Election - September 14, 2010

General Election - November 2, 2010

► FILING FOR CANDIDACY

In accordance with City Charter Section 11, City Code Sections 19.05 and 19.06, and State of Maryland 2010 Election Calendar

1 Deadline for submitting a Candidacy Form requesting to be placed on the primary election ballot is July 6, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.

2. The Candidacy Form must be submitted to the City Clerk’s office at City Hall along with a Financial Disclosure Form.

(Forms and copy of Sections 19.5 and 19.6 of the City Code pertaining to “Conflicts of Interest” may be accessed through the links at the left.)

3. A filing fee is required at the time of submission:

Filing fee for Mayor………..… $40.00

Filing fee for Council …….….. $25.00

♦ Checks may be made out to the “Mayor and City Council of Cumberland.”

► CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS / COMPENSATION

In accordance with City Charter Section 12

MAYOR

- The term of Mayor is four (4) years, beginning January 3, 2011

- A candidate for Mayor must be:

1. Twenty-five (25) years of age at the time of his/her election

2. A citizen of the United States at the time of his/her election

3. A resident of the City of Cumberland for one (1) year immediately preceding his/her election

- Compensation for the position of Mayor is $7,200 annually

COUNCIL

- The term of Council is four (4) years, beginning January 3, 2011.

- A candidate for Council must be:

1. Twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of his/her election

2. A citizen of the United States at the time of his/her election

3. A resident of the City of Cumberland for one (1) year immediately preceding his/her election

- Compensation for the position of Council is $4,800 annually

► LIMITS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

Cumberland City Charter Section 11A

(The information below is a summary of pertinent information pertaining to campaign contributions. A full copy of this Section of the Code may be accessed through the link at the left.)

Limit of Contributions

It is unlawful for any individual, association, unincorporated association, corporation or any other entity to contribute any money or thing of value greater than$500.00 to any candidate in any 4-year election cycle, which amount shall not exceed $250.00 for a period beginning the day following the general election and running until the day after the primary election; and $250.00 from the day after the primary election until the day after the general election.

Report of Contributions/Expenditures

Each Candidate must file a Report of Contributions and Expenditures with the City Clerk no later than seven (7) days following the primary election, and no later than seven (7) days following the general election. Report forms are included in this packet.

→ Interim Report due September 21, 2010

→ Final Report due November 9, 2010

Late Fees

A late filing fee will be assessed for each report or statement of expenditures and contributions not filed

within the prescribed time as follows:

1. $25.00 per day for the first ten (10) days overdue;

2. $10.00 per day for the next twenty (20) days overdue;

3. Misdemeanor shall be charged for failure to file a report within thirty (30) days of a set deadline. An individual found guilty shall be deemed ineligible to hold office for five (5) years.

► POLITICAL SIGNS

Cumberland City Code: Section 14.07.02

Private Property:

With the consent of the property owner, a political sign not to exceed six (6) square feet may be placed in any residential zoning district, or not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in any nonresidential zoning district within the City of Cumberland.

Public Property:

State, County and City governments generally prohibit the placement of political signs on public property and right-of-ways.

Therefore, unless proper authorization is provided to the Department of Community Development, the City shall assume that candidates DO NOT have individual permission to place such signs on public property or right-of-way and these signs will be removed.

► CONTACT INFORMATION

If you should have any questions or need further information regarding Candidacy requirements for City government, please contact the City Clerk’s office at the following:

Marjorie A. Eirich, City Clerk

57 N. Liberty Street

Cumberland, MD 21502

Phone: 301-759-6447

Email: meirich@allconet.org

Web: www.ci.cumberland.md.us

The Allegany County Election Office may be reached at:

Allegany County Office Complex

701 Kelly Road

Cumberland, MD 21502

Phone: 301-777-5931

Email: elections@allconet.org

Web: gov.allconet.org/elections

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>PUBLIC MEETINGS - Power Point Presentations

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January 6, 2009 Public Meeting

I - Public Meeting Overview

II - Cumberland Housing Authority presentation

Neighborhood Conservation Initiative (NCI) Application - Cornerstone Hill

Nathan Blatchley, CHA

February 3, 2009 Public Meeting

I- Public Meeting Overview

II- CDBG 2009 Annual Application

February 17, 2009 Public Meeting

1 - Public Meeting Overview

March 3, 2009 Public Meeting

I - Public Meeting Overview

II - Economic Development Update

Presented by Brenda Smith, Economic Development Coordinator

III - FY 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Presented by Joe Urban, City Comptroller

March 31, 2009 Public Meeting

1 - Public Meeting Overview

April 14, 2009 Public Meeting

1 - Public Meeting Overview

2 - Sludge Heat Dryer Process vs. Sludge Land Application Process

Presentation by Raquel Ketterman, Environmental Technician

3 - Lake Koon Boating / Handicap Access / Fishing Pier

Presentation by Raquel Ketterman, Environmental Technician

4 - 2009-2010 CDBG Proposed Projects Public Hearing

April 28, 2009 Public Meeting

1 - Public Meeting Overview

2 - Police Department Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Presentation

Charles Hinnant, Chief of Police

3 - Fire Department FIscal Year 2010 Budget Presentation

William Herbaugh, Fire Chief

May 12, 2009 Public Meeting

1 - Public Meeting Overview

2 - Day of Caring and Sharing - 2009 Projects

Presented by Council Members Hendershot and Pirolozzi

3 - Administrative Services FY 2010 Budget Presentation

Presented by Jeffrey D. Rhodes, Director of Administrative Services

May 26, 2009 Public Meeting

1 - Public Meeting Overview (12MB download)

2 - Solid Waste Collection - Rules and Regulations (8MB download)

Presentation by John Chapman, Assistant Director Public Works / Maintenance Division

June 9, 2009 Public Meeting

1 - Public Meeting Overview (3MB download)

June 23, 2009 Public Meeting

1 - Public Meeting Overview (3MB download)

July 7, 2009 Public Meeting

1 - Public Meeting Overview (4MB download)

2 - Community Legacy 2009 Application Project Request List (2MB download)

(Presented by Kathy McKenney, Historic Planner)

August 4, 2009 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

2. Maryland Municipal League 2009 Summer Conference Summary Report

3. Street Improvement Projects - August 2009 Update

4. Traffic Recommendations from Traffic Group meeting on July 7, 2009

5. 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update

August 25, 2009 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

September 8, 2009 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

September 29, 2009 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview (3MB)

2. ZTA 09-04: Truck Parking Regulations (738 KB)

October 13, 2009 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

October 27, 2009 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview (5MB download)

2. Economic Development Update - (3MB download)

3. William Booth Tower Redevelopment Plan - (4MB download)

November 10, 2009 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview (5MB download)

2. Public Hearing - Comprehensive Subdivision Regulations Amendment (2MB download)

November 24, 2009 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

December 8, 2009 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

December 22, 2009 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

January 5, 2010 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

2. Proposed Reorganization of the Cumberland Fire Department

Presented by the Cumberland Fire Department Local #1715

January 19, 2010 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

February 2, 2010 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

2. Economic Development Quarterly Update

Brenda Smith, Economic Development Coordinator

3. Recommended Revisions to Ordinance 3208 governing the

Historic Preservation Commission

Kathy McKenney, Historic Planner

4. Urban Tree Canopy Program - Strategic Implementaion Plan

Paul Eriksson, Natural Resource Technician

February 16, 2010 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

2. National Road Bicentennial

Dave Umling, City Planner

3. PUBLIC HEARING - Beall Street Rezoning

Dave Umling, City Planner

4. PUBLIC HEARING - 2010 CDBG Action Plan

Lee Borror / Jay Oliver, Community Development

March 2, 2010 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

2. 2010 Snow Report

March 30, 2010 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

May 11, 2010 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

June 8, 2010 Public Meeting

1. Public Meeting Overview

2. Administrative Services - FY11 Budget

3. ZTA 10-01 - Historic Area Regulations

4. Street Improvement Projects

July 20, 2010 Public Meeting

1. Economic Development Update PowerPoint

2. ZTA 10-02 - Lots of Record

3. Baltimore/Mechanic Street Intersection - Review of Alternatives

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- Rules and Regulations for the Government of the City Council

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CITY OF CUMBERLAND
- Regulations for the Government of the City Council –

The following rules and regulations are hereby prescribed for the government of the City Council:

RULE 1 – REGULAR MEETINGS
The City Council shall meet on a regular bi-weekly basis, on such day and at such time as may be prescribed by order of the City Council, unless the same be a public holiday, in which event they shall meet the next day at such time as may be prescribed by order of the City Council; provided, however, that such bi-weekly meeting may, by a majority vote of the City Council, be postponed, when said City Council considers such postponement necessary, to another day at such time as the City Council shall, by order, determine.

RULE 2 – MEETING PLACE
The place of meeting of the City Council shall be in Room 212, Council Chambers, City Hall, and no meetings of said body shall be held elsewhere except by a majority vote of all the members elected.

RULE 3 – CALL TO ORDER
Precisely at the time designated by order, the President of the City Council shall take the chair and call the Council to order.

RULE 4 - ORDER OF BUSINESS
The order of business for regular meetings of the City Council shall be as follows:

I.Roll Call
II.Proclamations
III.Certificates and Awards
IV.City Administrator's Report
V.Director's Report
VI.Approval of Minutes
VII.Public Hearings
VIII.Unfinished Business
IX.New Business
X.Public Comments
XI.Adjournment

RULE 5 – SPECIAL MEETINGS
Special Meetings of the City Council may be held at any time on the call of the President or two members, upon forty-eight hours notice to every member of the Council; provided, however, that the requirement of a notice shall not be binding in any special meeting at which all members of the Council are present, nor where special circumstances so require.

RULE 6 – PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
The Mayor of the City of Cumberland shall act as President of the City Council; he shall preside at all meetings when present and preserve order and decorum; provided, that in the absence of the President, the members present shall elect a president pro tem. He may designate what other member shall take the chair when he may desire temporarily to relinquish the same. He may speak on all questions before the City Council and shall have the right to vote upon all questions before the Council, except in cases of appeal from his decisions; provided, however, that he shall not have the authority to move or second a matter for consideration or action by the Council. He shall appoint all committees unless otherwise directed by the City Council.

RULE 7 – MOTIONS / REDUCED TO WRITING
Every motion of proposition shall be reduced to writing on the call of any members, and a motion made and seconded shall be deemed in possession of the City Council and shall be stated by the President or read by the City Clerk previous to debate, and may be withdrawn at any time previous to a vote being taken.

RULE 8 – DISCUSSION OF PENDING QUESTION
After the previous questions has been seconded and the main questions ordered, the member who has introduced, or the City Administrator who has reported the matter under consideration, shall have one-half hour in which to discuss the proposition pending, at the close of which the vote shall be taken.

RULE 9 – APPROPRIATION OR EXPENDITURE OF MONIES
The passage of all ordinances, resolutions or orders appropriating money shall be by “yeas” and “nays,” and the vote shall be recorded in the journal, and any order, ordinance, resolution or motion for the expenditure of any sum of money in excess of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) shall go to the next meeting before action can be taken thereon, except by unanimous consent, and shall then be taken up under its proper head in the regular order of business.

RULE 10 – ORDINANCES / CHARTER AMENDMENT RESOLUTIONS AND READINGS
Every ordinance and charter amendment resolution shall be read three times by title before a vote is taken upon its passage; and no ordinance or charter amendment resolution shall be amended except upon its second reading, and the second reading can only be dispensed with by unanimous consent. Every ordinance and charter amendment resolution shall be read the first time at the meeting at which it shall be introduced, and shall then lie on the table until the next regular meeting, when it shall be read the second time, and it may then be read the third time and final action taken thereon; provided that by unanimous consent, any ordinance or charter amendment resolution may be passed at the meeting of its first reading. After an ordinance or charter amendment resolution has been read a third time, the only business in order is the call of the role upon its final passage.

RULE 11 – ORDINANCES / AMENDING
It shall be the duty of the City Council, in amending any part of an ordinance previously passed, or of a code or ordinances, to ordain the same as the chapter, section and subsection would read when amended.

RULE 12 – CONSENT AGENDA
Every council order shall be placed on a consent agenda; provided, however, that any member of the Mayor and City Council may request to have an order removed from the consent agenda and voted on separately.

RULE 13 – PROTESTS
It shall be matter of right and privilege to have received and entered in the journal a protest of a member against any action taken by the City Council.

RULE 14 – REPORTS
All reports to the City Council shall be in writing, signed by the individual making the report, and shall specify at the close of the report such action as the individual may recommend as proper for the City Council to take.

RULE 15 – CHARGES
Charges against an officer of the City or member of the city Council shall always be preferred in writing, and such proceedings had thereon as are provided by the City Charter.

RULE 16 – DESTROYING QUORUM
No member shall retire from a meeting of the City Council, or remain away for the purpose of destroying a quorum. Any member violating this rule may be arraigned before the City Council and if found guilty may be fined or expelled in the discretion of the City Council. Proceedings for the violation of this rule shall be in the manner and form provided by the City Charter.

Rule 17 – PUBLIC COMMENT
Any person desiring to address the Mayor and City Council shall first secure permission from the presiding officer. Upon securing said permission, such person must approach a microphone and state his or her name and address. Remarks must be directed to the matter being considered except during the portion of the agenda for request to be heard.

Each person desiring to address the Mayor and City Council shall be allotted five (5) minute to do so as to each agenda item as well as during requests to be heard.

RULE 18 – DECORUM
During public meetings of the Mayor and City Council, all persons shall preserve order and decorum. Any person making personal attacks, impertinent, slanderous, offensive or threatening remarks, or becoming boisterous shall be barred from further attendance at the meeting by the presiding officer unless permission for continued attendance is granted by a majority vote of the City Council.

Meetings of the Mayor and City Council shall be conducted in a courteous manner. Members of the public shall be permitted to state their position subject to the time restrictions set forth in Rule 17 and the restrictions set forth in the preceding paragraph.

The Chief of the Cumberland City Police Department shall, upon request of the presiding officer, designate one of the officers of the said Police Department to serve as sergeant-at-arms at the meetings. Upon the direction of the presiding officer, the sergeant-at-arms shall eject such persons from the meetings who violate these rules and regulations unless such persons continued attendance is permitted by majority vote of the City Council.

RULE 19 – PRESENTATIONS
Any presentations made to the City Council under Item #9 of the Order of Business (Presentations) shall be made in writing and presented to the City Clerk at least five days before the date of the meeting at which the item presented will be considered.

RULE 20 – VOTING
Each member shall be entitled to one vote, in person. There shall be no voting by proxy. A vote may be taken by mail, provided that the question to be voted upon shall be fully set forth on a ballot prepared for that purpose, providing spaces to be filled in or marked so as to record an affirmative or negative vote. Meetings and vote may be conducted through telephone conference calls, provided that each participant can communicate with all other participants. The minutes of the meetings shall record the vote of each member on each action. If no member votes against a proposed action, the vote shall be recorded as unanimously in favor; if any one or more members vote “no,” the minutes shall record the names of those voting “yes” and those voting “no.” Any member may voice abstention from the vote for any reason.

RULE 21 – CLOSED MEETINGS
Meetings of the Mayor and City Council shall be open to the public; provided, however, that the Mayor and City Council may meet in closed session or may adjourn an open meeting into a closed session for any of those purposes enumerated in Section 10-508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Written minutes shall be kept of all closed meetings held by the Mayor and City Council. These minutes shall be prepared as soon as practicable under the circumstances and shall be open to public inspection during normal business hours; provided, however, that minutes of a meeting lawfully held in closed session may be open to public inspection except for the reasons provided in Section 10-509 (c) (4) of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. A statement of the time, place and purpose of any closed meeting, the record of the vote of each member by which any meeting was closed, a citation of the statutory authority for closing the meeting, and a listing of the topics of discussion, persons present, and each action taken during the closed meeting, shall be included in the minutes of the next regular meeting of the Council.

RULE 22 – SUSPENSION OF RULES
The rules of order, other than those prescribed by law, may be suspended at any time by consent of a majority of the members present at any meeting.

RULE 23 – ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER
Except when in conflict with the foregoing provisions, Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the deliberations of the City Council.

Amended Date: January 9, 2007
Mayor and City Council Order No. 24,496

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A request form is now online to request the closing of a public right-of-way. You can download the form here in PDF format. (requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader)

CITY OF CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND

PROCEDURE FOR CLOSING RIGHT-OF-WAYS

1. RESIDENT SUBMITS PETITION (REQUEST) for closing to the city clerk.

2. REQUEST IS FORWARDED TO ENGINEERING AND PLANNING & ZONING FOR PRILIMINARY APPROVAL.

3. IF APPROVED, the City Clerk provides an application to be completed and returned which must include the following:
   a. AN AFFIDAVIT with signatures of all property owners with property adjacent to the portion of the right-of-way to be closed stating their approval/disapproval of the request.
   b. LAND SURVEY completed by a Registered Land Surveyor based on existing subdivisions (to maintain uniformity with other City records), and must include the following:

4. DESCRIPTIONS:
   a.Description (Bearings and Distances) of the entire portion of the right-of-way to be closed
   b. Descriptions of each portion of the right-of-way to be conveyed to adjacent property owners
   c.All descriptions should include any existing easements and a utility easement (the City of Cumberland for future utilities) the entire length and width of the portion being closed. Note: the proposed easement for future utilities may be waived by the City of Cumberland under special circumstances

5. PLAT:
   a.Location of right-of-way to be closed, and each portion of the closing
   b.Adjoining properties and all related information
   c.Subdivision References
   d.Location of existing utilities
   e.Location of existing and proposed easements
   f.Plat must include a signature block for the Engineering Department’s approval
   g.Registered Land Surveyor Stamp

6. NON-REFUNDABLE CLSOING FEE in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars and No Cents ($250.00)

7. STAFF (ENGINEERING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) DETERMINES whether existing or future public works facilities and Public Utilities will be affected, and if the closing will be contrary to Community Development plans and regulations. Staff will notify the City Clerk of approval or denial. An explanation will be provided (by staff) for any denial

8. CITY CLERK PROVIDES WRITTEN NOTIFICATION to residents, adjoining property owners, and all utilities of closing approval and the intention to close the portion of the right-of-way; posting notification on the City Hall N. Centre Street entrance bulletin board and on the City’s web site providing at least ten (10) days notification prior to Mayor and City Council adoption of legislation to close the right-of-way.

9. LEGAL prepares an ordinance for presentation to the Mayor and City Council of Public Session to effect the closing.

10. ORDINANCE IS PRESENTED FOR ACTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
The adopted ordinance is posted to the City’s web site and on the City Hall N. Centre Street entrance bulletin board for a period of thirty days after which the closing is affected.

11. LEGAL PREPARES QUIT CLAIM DEEDS for the petitioner and neighbors, who then become owners of the right-of-way .
The City Clerk contacts the new owners of the right-of-way requesting notification of the desires for handling the recording of the deeds. (City or personal legal advisor)

03/20/2007

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2007 Minutes Oct to Dec

2007 Minutes Jan to Sept

2006 Minutes

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Public Information Policy

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Public Information Policy (4MB)

Public Information Request Form (183 KB)

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Mayor and City Council of Cumberland

PUBLIC INFORMATION MISSION STATEMENT

The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland adopted a Public Information Policy to address procedures under the Public Information Act for filing and processing requests for the inspection and copying of public records of the City..

The city is dedicated to serving all members of the Cumberland community including residents, visitors, merchants, and media representatives. All public inquiries will be promptly answered.

Information requests should be direct to the City Clerk as the "Official Custodian of Public Records." Team Leaders will been designated in each department of the city for the purpose of receiving and responding to public information requests. (Team Leaders will be listed on the website in the near future.) The City maintains communication 24 hours a day with, and receives feedback from, the public via the City web site.

Public Information Act Request Forms are available in all City Departments as well as through the web site, and are linked above. These forms should be completed, signed, and submitted by mail, fax, or email** to:

Margie Eirich
City Clerk
City of Cumberland
P.O. Box 1702
57 North Liberty Street
Cumberland, Maryland 21502
Fax (301) 759-6438
Email: meirich@ci.cumberland.md.us

**Please note: Emailed forms require a signature and therefore must be sent as an attachment.

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2007 Minutes (January 9, 2007 through August 21, 2007)

2007 Minutes (September 4, 2007)

2007 Minutes (September 18, 2007)

2006 Minutes

2005 Minutes

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Ordinances Fiscal Year 2010

Ordinance No. 3637 - FY10 Sewerage Rates

Ordinance No. 3638 - FY10 Water Rates

Ordinance No. 3639 - FY10 General Fund Appropriations

Ordinance No. 3640 - FY10 Water Fund Appropriations

Ordinance No. 3641 - FY10 Sewerage Fund Appropriations

Ordinance No. 3642 - FY10 FY10 City Tax Levy

Ordinance No. 3643 - FY10 Trash Rates

Ordinance No. 3644 - FY10 Special Purpose Fund Appropriations

Ordinance No. 3645 - FY10 Shades Lane Development TIF District

Ordinance No. 3646 - Conveying property on Independence Street (Hilburn)

Ordinance No. 3647 - Authorizing sale of GO Bonds ($9,800,000) for ENR upgrades

Ordinance No. 3648 - ZTA Low Ground Signs

Ordinance No. 3649 - Enhanced penalties for camping

Ordinance No. 3650 - FY2010 Personnel Ordinance

Ordinance No. 3651 - Wind Energy System Regulations (6MB Download PDF)

Ordinance No. 3652 - Providing for closure times for certain City parklets

Ordinance No. 3653 - ZTA 09-04 regarding off-street parking and loading requirements for trucks

Ordinance No. 3654 - Deed conveyance of 470 Baltimore Ave to Roy L. Hunt

Ordinance No. 3655 - Changing penalty for violation of Section 11-113 "Open Containers of

Alcohol" from misdemeanor to municipal infraction

Ordinance No. 3656 - Deed conveyance of One James Day Drive to James Day Drive, LLC

Ordinance No. 3657 - Authorizing deed conveyance of 408 Columbia Street to Shimminger/ Hainzey

Ordinance No. 3658 - Repealing and reenacting Chapter 23 of the Code entitled "Subdivisions."

Ordinance No. 3659 - Housing Code amendment re: random inspection of rental dwelling units

Ordinance No. 3660 - Rezoning 100 Beall St. from R-U to B-L

Ordinance No. 3661 - Stormwater Run-off Control Measures

Ordinance No. 3662 - Temporary Business Licenses/ Amendment of Section 10-92

Ordinance No. 3663 - Knippenberg Parking Lease / N. Mechanic Street

Ordinance No. 3664 - Providing for Local Bid Preferences

Ordinance No. 3673 - Amending Section 11 of the City Code, entitled "Historic Area Regulations" to provide language consistency with other Historic Preservation Commission documents utilitzed by the City.

Ordinances Pending:

Ordinance No. (Pending) - Enacting Section 6.03.01(4) and amending 8.05(1) of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify requirements regarding multiple lots of record.

First reading held June 22, 2010 public meeting

Public Hearing scheduled for July 20, 2010

Ordinance No. (Pending) - Providing for the closure of public right-of-way on Oakland Street in the vicinity of Yale Avenue.

Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Ordinances

The following Ordinances were presented for their first reading at the June 8, 2010 public meeting.

Second and third readings and subsequent adoption are scheduled for the June 22, 2010 public meeting.

Ordinance No. 3665 - City Tax Levy for FY-2011

Ordinance No. 3666 - annual appropriations for General Fund FY11

Ordinance No. 3667 - annual appropriations for Water Fund FY11

Ordinance No. 3668 - annual appropriations for Sewer Fund FY11

Ordinance No. 3669 - annual appropriations for Special Purpose Funds FY11

Ordinance No. 3670 - rates and charges for Sewage effective 7/05/10

Ordinance No. 3671 - rates and charges for Trash collection effective 7/01/10

Ordinance No. 3672 - Shades Lane TIF District - FY11

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MML Summary Report 2009 Summer Convention

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Mayor and City Council of Cumberland

Comprehensive Trip Report

Maryland Municipal Leave 2009 Summer Conference

Ocean City, Maryland

June 28 – July 1, 2009

The following is a comprehensive listing of the convention activities in which the City of Cumberland staff and elected officials participated.

Smart Site Awards (Cambridge, MD)

The “Smart Site Awards,” presented by Governor O’Malley on Sunday, June 28, 2009 in Cambridge, Maryland, are designed to encourage investment and revitalization for development plans that are “smart, green, and growing.” Councilmen Hendershot and Grim and Councilwoman Pirolozzi represented the City of Cumberland at the award ceremony in which the new HRDC facility being built on Virginia Avenue using “green initiatives” was the recipient of a Smart Site Award. Courtney Thomas, Executive Director of Allegany County HRDC, received the award on behalf of the agency.

Opening Session

Bill Strickland author of Making the Impossible Possible and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation, provided opening comments. Mr. Bidwell’s corporation focuses on building partnerships that help the disadvantaged by providing training in a diversity of skill areas to those who want to change their lives. He offered a variety of insightful ideas on how to deal with people who face challenges every day and who carry great burdens with them throughout their daily lives. Mr. Strickland’s comments and his message about investing in the disadvantaged and how disadvantaged individuals often respond to such investment were found to be very inspiring.

Council has noted that Mr. Strickland recently spoke at a conference in Keyser, WV, hosted by Reverend Brubaker. Representatives from several companies, including ATK, Potomac State College, The Greater Cumberland Committee, and the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce, visited Mr. Strickland’s operation in Pittsburgh in June and many attended the Keyser event, as well. It is felt that ventures such as Mr. Strickland’s, where strong partnerships are formed with businesses, agencies and non-profit organizations to operate such a center, are worth pursuing along with funding opportunities through business such as Hewlett Packard, Verizon, etc.

Mayor Kathleen Novak, National League of Cities (NLC) President, spoke during the opening session on various programs that could be of benefit to the municipalities. Council asked for staff follow-up on the NLC Community Purchasing Program in which participating cities can save an average of 18% on purchases, and on the NLC Prescription Drug Program through which participating cities can receive a 20% discount on prescription drug purchases.

The City of Cumberland had Council representation on the MML Convention Planning Committee this past year and therefore participated in the selection of the keynote speaker, workshop topics, social events, and menu items. The City also participated in the annual Parade of Municipal Flags which opened the session.

1. WORKSHOP: Engaging Teens in Positive Activities

Information was provided during this session on programs that are now active throughout Maryland as well as several interesting concepts from the State of Kentucky. These included:

Project Citizen – a program for middle and high school students in which the students define local problems and develop ideas and solutions. This program already exists in Maryland.

Capitol Forum – an experimental civic education, state-wide program for teens that raises awareness of critical international issues and strives to encourage long term civic commitment. This program also currently exists in Maryland.

Kaleidoscope – a community-based youth development program that celebrates the value of young people and the power of love. This program was created to bring about positive transformation by creating an environment where important issues are addressed through the arts and create a contribution back to society. Kaleidoscope is committed to 9 core values:

- Building positive and supportive relationships

- Pursuing social justice and active service to improve our society

- Encouraging diversity in experiences and relationships

- Examining our world and ourselves through critical reflection

- Approaching issues with creativity and imagination

- Valuing and empowering our youth by providing opportunities for leadership and participation

- Using the power of the arts for meaningful expression and personal, community and social transformation

Some of the programming includes Youth Art Teams, Community Outreach, Voices 4Justice, and Service Learning.

A City partnership has been suggested with the Board of Education and the Neighborhood Association to develop a similar program, beginning with a Youth Council, in which our youth would identify local pertinent issues and then identify the strategies and programs to solve the related problems.

2. WORKSHOP: Foreclosures and Code Enforcement

Quite often, locating the owner of a nuisance property and the subsequent notification of issues or violations to that owner becomes a very difficult, time-consuming process for staff and a bothersome one for neighbors in close proximity. Additionally, the rise in home foreclosures has also created an impact on code enforcement programs. Mortgage companies have proposed several collective efforts that cities and other appropriate parties can engage in to preserve properties or, at the very least, make contact with owners to be able to identify compliance and stabilization remedies. The City obtained information from one such company called Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS) that assists with vacated property issues and this information was shared with the City’s code enforcement staff.

3. WORKSHOP: Issues and Answers: MDE and State Planning

This workshop provided a greater appreciation for the major challenges facing many communities relative to water and sewer issues, the Bay Restoration Project, and the inherent conflicts between municipalities and counties. Information obtained from this presentation was forwarded to the City planning staff.

4. WORKSHOP: Speed Cameras Are Finally Legal…..Now What?

Council provided moderation for this workshop that included 3 panelists: the Chief of Police of Gaithersburg, a representative from Opto Traffic (a supplier of the speed cameras), and an attorney who has been involved with the legislation and potential issues for Montgomery County, where a pilot program for residential speed cameras was already in use prior to the adoption of this year’s legislation.

The new law allows cities and towns to place speed cameras in school and work zones from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Municipalities must adopt legislation authorizing the use of cameras in specific areas and must also provide signage identifying these areas. The maximum fine for a violation is capped at $40, no points may be assessed, and a speed tolerance of 12 mph over the posted speed limit will be allowed before a citation is issued. During discussion, questions were raised about the accuracy of the equipment as well as some legalities of the issue.

Based on their experiences in Montgomery County, the workshop speakers were able to provide direction that will save the City of Cumberland many hours of research should a move be made in that direction. Information obtained from this session will allow for an informed recommendation and decision to be made by Council and staff concerning the installation of speed cameras in the City. Workshop materials were also passed on to the City Solicitor.

5. WORKSHOP: Municipal Official Liability: The Danger Zone

This workshop provided additional insight into the civil liability attached to nearly every official decision made by a municipal official. The information presented underscored the importance of consultation with legal counsel under certain circumstances, especially in relation to personnel matters.

6. WORKSHOP: Overcrowding Forum: Effectively Regulating Over-Occupancy in Residential Housing

Interesting correlations could be drawn by comparison of Cumberland’s residential housing program with the presenting jurisdictions. Cumberland limits the number of non-family members in a residential housing unit in a similar fashion to other communities in Maryland, though College Park and Frederick do not define a “family.” It was noted that the presenting communities that have a licensing program actually license the landlord rather than the unit. In comparison, it was discovered that Cumberland utilizes similar approaches to controlling overcrowding. Follow-up ideas include a discussion amongst Community Development Staff on the idea of licensing landlords and charging them based on the number of units they have rather than licensing individual units.

7. WORKSHOP: Today’s Fiscal Challenges: Planning for the Future

During this session, tips on preparing and adjusting for future revenue shortages were provided. Presenters at this session recommended that the smaller a community is, the higher the percentage of reserve funds should be. For communities of 10,000 to 40,000 residents, a 10-15% reserve level was recommended when compared to total annual operating funds. For larger communities, a smaller percentage is recommended as a greater flexibility exists to divert funding due to the larger size. The presenters also recommended a reserve level greater than 15% for communities smaller than 10,000. Full multi-year operating and capital budgets were recommended that show all expenses and revenues. It was also noted that, with regard to policing levels, jurisdictions should not use “officer per thousand” as a method of determining staff levels. They recommendation was made for staffing that would achieve a metric to allow officers 1/3 time on administrative issues, 1/3 time on proactive policing, and 1/3 time on dispatch for service (responding to assistance calls). Using this metric, a police department must staff to achieve this level or make adjustments to achieve this metric level. Key points in this presentation were shared with other management staff.

8. WORKSHOP: Let’s Talk Trash! Strategies for Monitoring and Reducing the Waste Stream

Information regarding the advantages of single stream recycling and the challenges it presents was offered. There was significant discussion regarding the current state of recycling, recycling markets, and disposal trends and emphasis given to the need to implement a comprehensive, single-course recycling program. While the hard reality of recycling costs was driven home, so was the need to recycle and the potential long-term savings of diverting trash from landfills through community recycling efforts. Frederick County provided an overview of their recycling efforts noting that yard waste is allowed to be dropped off free of charge and their commitment to provide active guidance to businesses through the county, although recycling services are not provided on commercial accounts. Working with the schools was encouraged to make young students aware of recycling in the hope that they will adopt it as part of their culture for the long-term.

Council noted that this session accentuated the need to recycle and the need to implement single-source curbside recycling efforts in Cumberland, even if such a program must start out in a pilot neighborhood. Key points of this presentation and information gathered will be presented to the City’s Environmental Technician.

9. WORKSHOP: Why We Need Urban Pockets

Although the City has moved towards “regionalization” of our community parks, pocket parks of passive recreation areas could be an alternative in locations where the City has “slivers” of land or land that cannot be developed due to right-of-ways or utility easements. This subject will be discussed further with the Parks and Recreation staff, and areas will be reviewed for compatibility where this might enhance a neighborhood without adding cost to the City.

10. WORKSHOP: Basics of Risk Management

Richard Faust of the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT) provided a detailed breakdown of the benefits derived from a Risk Management program and ideas for organizing risk management efforts. Case studies were analyzed to highlight methods for identifying risk, types of exposure, risk evaluation, and risk control. Although the City has an effective risk management program currently in operation, this workshop provided two specific areas of insight that were found especially useful. A detailed review of Certificates of Insurance was provided and valuable information was gained on policy requirements to ensure validity of the Certificate, identify potential problems, and ensure that sufficient coverage for the City is provided. Additionally, issues pertaining to the importance of establishing comprehensive insurance listings for contractors’ equipment were discussed and several ideas were brought back to explore with the department of finance and public works to ensure the City remains current and fully covered on this issue.

11. WORKSHOP: Structure of Municipal Government

Victor Tervala, Esq., with Funk and Bolton, presented a comprehensive overview of the rules that shape municipal and state relations. This workshop provided a clearer knowledge of municipal home rule, the manner in which municipal powers are shaped by individual charters and their relationship with State and Federal laws, and the various forms of municipal government detailing the strengths and weaknesses pertaining to each. The City Code and Charter are dealt with by staff on a daily basis, as well as the Annotated Code and state and federal regulations. The information provided will allow for a broader basis to work off of in terms of our daily decision making processes and understanding municipal powers and municipal limitations.

12. WORKSHOP: Maryland Public Information Act

The City of Cumberland currently has an adopted Public Information Request Policy in effect. This workshop, presented by Robert McDonald with the MD Attorney General’s Office, provided information on the Maryland Public Information Act including specifics to the MD State Government Article defining the Act and specific information on what constitutes a public record, which type of agencies must comply, exemptions to disclosure, keys to compliance, and custodial responsibilities. As a result of this workshop, a better basis was established by which to achieve the goal of the City in the establishment of a PIR policy, which is to provide the public access to government records in a professional manner, without unnecessary cost or delay.

13. WORKSHOP: Effective Meetings

Presented by Jack Gullo, Attorney for Taneytown and Rising Sun, the Effective Meetings workshop offered ideas on establishing proper objectives for meetings, setting an agenda policy, time management keys, and open meeting laws. Robert’s Rules and parliamentary procedure were intensely discussed and the information presented reinforced a working knowledge of these rules and clarified several controversial procedural issues. It was noted that many, if not all, of the key points presented to ensure productive meetings are already being well met through the City’s current agenda policy and public meeting rules and regulations.

MML BUSINESS MEETING:

During the business meeting, State Comptroller Peter Franchot called for no new taxes and a top to bottom review of all state spending, and Attorney General Doug Gansler provided a summary of many environmental related lawsuits and settlements, reported on the formation of a Taser Task Force to review training standards, and described the need to be increasingly concerned about the use of Salvia by our young people. Information gained from this meeting was forwarded to the Police Chief and the City Solicitor.

ROUNDTABLE FORUM with Cabinet Secretaries

During this opportunity to meet with the Maryland State Department Secretaries, Council was able to address several relevant issues, receive feedback, and establish contact information for further discussion and pursuit of these issues. Discussion occurred regarding blight concerns and opportunities to make use of incarcerated state labor forces to minimize the use of City resources in removing blighted properties that have reverted to the City, particularly those in need of razing.

Council took this opportunity to meet with VA Secretary Adkins to revisit the possible reuse of Memorial Hospital as a Veteran’s multi-use facility, and with MD Department of the Environment Secretary Shari Wilson regarding the permitting delay in the City’s ENR project.

DBED Secretary Christian Johansson was invited to schedule a visit to Cumberland to further discuss issues relating to Canal Place, the Great Allegheny Passage, the two soon-to-be-vacant hospitals, and Virginia Avenue revitalization. The City’s desire to attract retail business to the community and wishes for the Secretary to advocate to this end on the City’s behalf were also discussed.

Discussion also occurred with Acting Transportation Secretary Beverly Swaim-Staley regarding our priority interest in the North/South 219/220 Corridor and the vital importance of the project to the future growth and development of our region.

INAUGURAL DINNER AND SOCIAL

Governor Martin O’Malley provided inspiring remarks as the guest speaker for the Inaugural Dinner. Distinguished Legislator Awards were presented and the Municipal Officials Hall of Fame Induction was conducted. This social forum provided the opportunity to interact with other elected officials and staff to further discuss workshop issues and interchange experiences and methods of conducting municipal business.

EXHIBIT HALL

The Exhibit Hall provided interaction on a variety of topics from how other municipalities handle refuse collection and recycling to making the best use of neighborhood green space. A representative of the Department of Natural Resources took special note of Cumberland in recognizing the City’s efforts to improve the tree canopy and commented on the duplicating of Cumberland’s tree canopy efforts in other municipalities across the state.

The City’s Economic Development Coordinator prepared and manned a booth in the “Municipal Main Street” portion of the Exhibit Hall and provided an engaging environment for attendees in an effort to generate ample foot traffic and discussion related to Cumberland’s success stories. A discussion was initiated with Secretary Skinner concerning Community Legacy Projects and with Secretary Johansson relative to his support and assistance with several of our larger development opportunities within the region. Governor O’Malley and his staff members were presented with Cumberland tote bags.

MUNICIPAL STAFF ASSOCIATION MEETINGS WITH CITY REPRESENTATION:

- City and Town Administrators Lunch Meeting

- Municipal Police Executives Association Breakfast

- Municipal Clerk’s Association Lunch Meeting

ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP:

Salvia Divinorum emerging issues:

Attendees at the MML conference were briefed by Ocean City officials on the emerging issues involving the possession and / or selling of Salvia Divinorum on the boardwalk. They provided information on this hallucinogenic that was being legally sold to both adults and juveniles in several shops in their area. Although this substance remains legal to sell elsewhere in the State, on August 3, 2009, the Ocean City Mayor and City Counsel passed an Emergency Ordinance making it illegal to sell or possess this substance within the city limits of Ocean City. This information is extremely valuable to Cumberland City officials should this national trend move in our direction.

Materials were collected from the Employee Wellness workshop and forwarded to Raquel Ketterman who continues to meet with our local Wellness Coalition in an attempt to plan and coordinate related activities. When implemented, these programs have been proven to reduce workers’ comp claims, to increase overall personal health, and can ultimately reduce health insurance premiums.

Information was forwarded to John Chapman, Assistant Director of Public Works / Maintenance Division, on the MD T2 Center that provided course offerings through the University of Maryland on all aspects of Public Works including asphalt resurfacing, basic drainage, work zone traffic control, road surface management, etc.

Information was forwarded on the MML Parks and Recreation Department to Diane Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Cumberland.

Information was forwarded on the Maryland Department of the Environment “Numbers to Know” program to relevant director-level staff.

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RESOLUTIONS

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► Resolutions recently adopted by the Mayor and City Council.

Annexation Resolution No. R2009-09 ANNEX (2MB Download) PDF Version

Adopted July 7, 2009

Effective August 21, 2009

Charter Amendment Resolution for Annexation - providing for the annexation of land owned by the Cumberland Congregation of the Jehovah's Witnesses, consisting of +/- 7.45 acres on the south side of Country Club Road, known as 10300 Country Club Road, to be zoned R-O (Residential Office).

Resolution No. R2009-11 (163 KB Download) PDF Version

Adopting an update to the 2004 Comprehensive Plan adopting a new Water Resource Element and Municipal Growth Element in compliance with recent changes to Article 66B of the MD Annotated Code, as revised by HB1141 (2006 Legislative Session).

Resolution R2009-11 was adopted August 25, 2009

Resolution No. R2009-16 (475 KB) (PDF Version)

Approving certain actions to address the reduction of State Revenue approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works to the City.

Adopted October 13, 2009

Resolution No R2009-17 (486KB) (PDF Version)

Approving the development of senior rental housing on Old Willowbrook Road, known as the "Cumberland Meadows Project," comprised of 64 units to assist seniors earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income, and pledging the City's participation in a PILOT agreement in the amount of $8,512.00 annually.

Adopted October 13, 2009

Charter Amendment Resolution No. 139

"...pertaining to local bidding for the purpose of providing a preference to businesses located within the City of Cumberland."

Adopted March 30, 2010

Effective May 19, 2010

Pending adoption on June 22, 2010:

Resolution No. R2010-04 (PDF)

Authorizing the issuance of Tax Anticipatory Notes (TAN) in the amount of $2.0 million to provide money for payment of the City's immediate and usual corporate purposes.

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>PUBLIC MEETINGS - Audio files

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AUDIO FILES ♦ Public meeting dates:

To listen to an audio file of a public meeting of the Mayor and City Council, click on the date of the meeting you wish to hear.

► 2010 Audio Files

► 2009 Audio Files

► 2008 Audio Files

- September 2, 2008 - 1st half of meeting

- September 2, 2008 - 2nd half of meeting

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Administrative Appeals Board

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The Administrative Appeals Board was established by Charter Amendment on September 20, 2005 and became effective on November 9, 2005.

The Board was created to assume the duties of the Board of Election Supervisors, the Civil Service Commission, and the Ethics Commission.

It is a five-member board, whose members serve three-year terms.

The Board meets on an as-needed basis.

The City Clerk serves as the City representative.

Members	Term Expires
John C. Vanetta	05-15-2012
Dr. Magno P. Roque, M. D.	05-15-2012
Kristen Bender	03-31-2013
Russell L. Livengood	01-01-2011
Steven L. Hartsock, Ph. D.	03-31-2013

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Downtown Development Commission

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The Downtown Development Commission is a thirteen-member Commission composed of not less than nine members from among those property owners and businesses which are located within the Primary Benefit Districts within the Special Taxing District, not less than three members from among those property owners and businesses located in the Secondary Benefit District within the Special Taxing District, and the additional member appointed from among the general population of the City. Said additional member must be a resident of the City of Cumberland and may be a property owner within the Special Taxing District.

This Commission shall prepare and recommend to the Mayor and City Council of Cumberland a comprehensive plan for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Cumberland Mall; prepare and recommend changes in the plan, or any part thereof; recommend policy rules and regulations for orderly development, operation, use, maintenance, and regulation of the Cumberland Mall; conduct studies and submit reports containing specific recommendations with regard to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, parking, and special activities and events with the Cumberland Center City; seek the advice, counsel and active participation of City officials; arrange and conduct relative publicity; prepare an annual budget; prepare and submit to the Mayor and City Council a report of finances and administrative activities at the end of the fiscal year.


DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(13 Member Comm. - 9 Primary, 3 Secondary, 1 Community Rep.)
		Meet 2nd Thursday each month
		Community Development Conf. Room, City Hall

Members Serve Three Year Terms			Term Expires
Cheryl Sherman	Primary -		6/30/12
C. Douglas Schmidt	Community Rep.		7/01/11
Sandy Saville	Primary - Financial Institution Rep.		6/30/12
Lee Schwartz	Primary		6/30/10
Wade Clark	Primary		6/30/12
Michael Brant	Primary		6/30/12
Ed Huber	Secondary		6/30/12
Andy Vick	Secondary		6/30/10
Terry Michaels	Secondary		6/30/10
Ron Schaffer	Primary		6/30/10
David Romero	Primary		7/01/11
Regis Larkin	Primary		7/01/11
Carolyn Nealy	Primary		7/01/11
City Representative - Jeffrey Rhodes, Director of Community Development

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Economic Development Commission

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Economic Development Commission is a nine-member Commission. Members of this commission are to encourage and facilitate economic development within the City. The commission is charged with the responsibility of preparing and adopting a long-term economic development plan for the city, reviewing and recommending to the Mayor and City Council policy initiatives for economic development, and assisting in marketing business opportunities in the City.

ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT COMMISSION
(9 Member Commission - 1 Appointed by the County)


ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT COMMISSION
(9 Member Comm. - 1 Appointed by the County)



Members Serve Three Year Terms					Term Expires
John Balch					07-31-2010
William Chesno					07-31-2010
Steve Chaney					07-31-2010
Peggy Dalton					07-31-2012
Dave Turnbull					07-31-2012
Kathy Getty					07-31-2011
Marc Zanger					07-31-2011
Jerry Young					01-06-2012
James Ortiz					07-31-2012
Matt Diaz - County Rep
City Representatives - Brenda Smith, Economic Development Coordinator
Jeff Repp - City Administrator

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The City of Cumberland has partnered with Official Payments Corporation (OPC) to facilitate automated payments online and by telephone for parking violations, real property tax, personal property tax, corporate tax, and metered water bills. Beginning July 1, 2009, OPC will not assess a convenience fee for City of Cumberland bills paid online. You may still see a notice on their website about a fee being assessed until OPC completes changes to their website.

To use this service click on Official Payments Corporation or call 1-800-2PAY-TAX (1-800-272-9829). In addition to the amount being paid, your credit card information, the City's jurisdiction code 3008, and a pen or pencil to write down your confirmation number, please check below for the account information you will need to have ready:

For Parking Violations: 5 to 9 digit parking violation number found under the officer’s signature.

For Real Property Taxes: 8-digit account number located in the upper right hand corner of your tax bill.

For Personal Property Taxes: 9-digit account number located in the upper right corner of your tax bill. The first character will be a letter of the alphabet.

For Corporate Taxes: 9-digit account number located in the upper right corner of your tax bill. The first character will be a letter of the alphabet.

For Water and Sewer: 9-digit account number located in the upper left corner of your bill.

Although your account will be credited as of the day your payment is made, please allow 4 business days for the payment to be reflected on our system.

OPC accepts these credit cards:

In Line

Payments can be made in person at City Hall, 57 North Liberty Street, Cumberland, Maryland 21502. Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.

In line forms of payment accepted directly by the City of Cumberland are cash, check, or Discover, Mastercard, or Visa cards.