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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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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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 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT  - SUPERVISOR

            KEN HANFT - SUPERINTENDENT                                                              

 

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From the U.S Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!
Normal speed limits may be reduced, traffic lanes may be changed, and people may be working on or near the road.

SLOW DOWN!
Speeding is one of the major causes of work zone crashes.

DON'T TAILGATE! KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE CAR AHEAD OF YOU.
The most common crash in a highway work zone is the rear end collision. So, don't tailgate.

KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR VEHICLE AND THE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT.

PAY ATTENTION TO THE SIGNS!
The warning signs are there to help you and other drivers move safely through the work zone. Observe the posted signs until you see the one that says you've left the work zone.

OBEY ROAD CREW FLAGGERS!
The flagger knows what is best for moving traffic safely in the work zone. A flagger has the same authority as a regulatory sign, so you can be cited for disobeying his or her directions.

STAY ALERT AND MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS!
Dedicate your full attention to the roadway and avoid changing radio stations or using cell phones while driving in a work zone.

KEEP UP WITH THE TRAFFIC FLOW.
Motorists can help maintain traffic flow and posted speeds by merging as soon as possible. Don't drive right up to the lane closure and then try barge in.

SCHEDULE ENOUGH TIME TO DRIVE SAFELY AND CHECK RADIO, TV AND WEBSITES FOR TRAFFIC INFORMATION.
Expect delays and leave early so you can reach your destination on time.

BE PATIENT AND STAY CALM.
Work zones aren't there to personally inconvenience you. Remember, the work zone crew members are working to improve the road and make your future drive better.

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City of Cumberland 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan

Cover
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Institutional Structure
Affordable Housing
2005-2009 Housing Needs
2005-2009 Homeless Needs
2005-2009 Public Housing Needs
2005-2009 Community Development
2005-2009 Economic Development
2005-2009 Historic Preservation
Anti-poverty Strategy
Appendix 1 2 3
Appendix 4
Map - Low-moderate Income Concentration
Map - 2005 CDBG Projects in Relation to Minority Concentrations
Map - Community Betterment Neighborhood Areas
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
 

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LBC sign

 

All LBC! meetings are held at Cumberland City Hall at 7:00 pm. Interested citizens of all ages are encouraged to attend. The meeting area is accessible via the Frederick Street side entrance and is handicap accessible. Please call
301-722-5181 with questions.





2009 Meeting Schedule:

Monday, May 4

Monday, June 1

Monday, July 13

Monday, August 3

Monday, September 14

Monday, October 5th

November – Winter Break – No Meeting Scheduled

December – Winter Break – No Meeting Scheduled
 

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Project Number:
08-09-P
Project Name
2009 Pavement Management Street Improvements
Description:
This project includes the mill and overlay Baltimore Street (from Park Street to Waverly Terrace), the reconstruction of Baltimore Street (from Waverly Terrace to Ridgeway Avenue), the mill and overlay of Bedford Street (from the north end of the McMullen Bridge to Henderson Avenue), and the mill and overlay of Frederick Street (from Mechanic Street to Centre Street).  This project involves the following approximate quantities: 6500 square yards (SY) of Milling, 826 tons of 2” Hot Mix Asphalt Surface Course, and 6800 square yards (SY) of Continuous Paving Fabric. In addition, the project will include installation of pavement markings and contingent quantities of curb, sidewalk, and other items.
Status:
Construction
Project News:
Construction is on Winter shutdown, and is scheduled to resume in April of 2010.
Schedule:
Construction will be completed by the end of May 2010.
Additional Project Numbers:
N/A
Project Funding:
City Bond Funds
Consultant:
City of Cumberland
Contractor:
Photos:
Photo Gallery
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Project Number:
07-09-P
Project Name
2009 Street Millings
Description:
This project includes the hot mix asphalt milling of portions of Dilley Street, Second Street, and Virginia Avenue, for an estimated 4400 square yards of milling.  This work is to prepare these street sections for paving by the City's Street Division
Status:
Construction
Project News:
Milling work is expected to occur sometime the week of July 13th.  Stay alert for lane closures and detours
Schedule:
Milling will be completed before the end of July 2009.
Additional Project Numbers:
N/A
Project Funding:
City Bond Funds
Consultant:
City of Cumberland
Contractor:
Donegal Construction Corp.
Photos:
Photo Gallery
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Please click here to view PowerPoint Presentation outlining recommendations presented to Mayor and City Council on April 13, 2010, for the 2010-2014 Consolidated Five-Year Plan and 2010 Community Development Block Grant Project Recommendations.  

 

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 Cumberland Skyline In Fall

 

The 2013 Comprehensive Plan:

Charting a Bold Vision for Cumberland's Prosperity!

 

Although the City of Cumberland's 2004 Comprehensive Plan was just updated in 2009, the City has not comprehensively reconsidered its basic planning strategies since 1996, when the foundation for the 2004 plan was originally written.  The City's current long-range planning strategies were actually devised in 1996 and updated in 2004 and 2009.  Maryland Planning Law (Article 66b of the Annotated Code of Maryland) requires that local planning commissions review the Comprehensive Plan at least once every 6 years and, if necessary, revise or amend the plan to address the State's planning goals and the basic requirements of the law (Section 3.05 [b] [2]).  The Cumberland Planning Commission has complied with this law by periodically revising and amending the plan (as was done in 2004 and 2009) and by supplementing the plan with special plans and studies (like the 2008 Cumberland Trails and Bikeways Master Plan).

 

However, many significant changes have occurred in Cumberland and the broader economy since the original Comprehensive Plan concept was designed in 1996.  Among these changes are the development boom of the first few years of the 21st Century, the severe Economic Recession of 2007-2009, and significant legislative changes to Article 66b in 2006 and 2009 that affected the basic planning requirements for local government Comprehensive Plans.  The City also created a new City Planner position in 2007, which is the first dedicated planning function that the City has established since the early 1990's.  With all of these important changes, the City recognized the need to more comprehensively re-evaluate its planning priorities and identify new strategies to continue and advance the City's future vision.  Consequently, the Mayor and City Council and the Planning Commission determined that a new Comprehensive Plan should be developed, beginning in 2010.  Preparations for this planning effort are already underway.

 

In determining how to develop the City's next Comprehensive Plan, two important decisions were made.  Now that the City has a dedicated City Planner, the Mayor and City Council decided that this new plan could be coordinated and written using existing staff resources, rather than relying on outside consulting services.  In addition, the Mayor and City Council decided that the plan should be developed in two components--a Neighborhood Element that identifies and addresses critical issues and needs at the neighborhood level, and a City-Wide Element that creates a coordinated development plan for the City that will address the most critical neighborhood needs and satisfy the statutory planning requirements in Article 66b.  While the in-house development of the plan will reduce the cost of the project to the City and its taxpayers, it will require more time to complete without overtaxing those staffing resources.  That is why the plan is proposed to be prepared, reviewed, and adopted over an extended time period beginning in January 2010 and ending in December 2013.  This will provide adequate time for extensive public input at the neighborhood level, the research and writing of two plan documents, and the statutory adoption process required by Maryland Law.

 

This page has been created on the City's official Web Site to inform citizens about the progress on the plan, to provide basic information about the plan and the timing of public forums, and to provide opportunities for direct interactive input into the planning process.  Citizens and other interested individuals are encouraged to monitor this page frequently and review the information contained within it to take full advantage of your opportunities to be an active participant in the development of the City's next Comprehensive Plan.

 

If you would like to learn more about Planning and Maryland's Planning laws, please:

 

     Click here to access an Overview of the Comprehensive Plan & Smart Growth;

     Click here to learn What Is Planning and Why Should I care?

     Click here to learn What Planners Do

 

If you would like to submit your comments or questions regarding the City's new plan or the planning process, please contact David Umling, City Planner, by dialing 301-759-6503 or you may send an e-mail message to dumling@allconet.org.  You may also contact Mr. Umling by mail at the following addresses:

 

     Mailing Address:        57 North Liberty Street

                                           Cumberland, MD  21502

 

Please click here to Return to the City's Main Planning Page

 

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING PLANNING IN CUMBERLAND!

 

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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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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

-   January 5, 2010

-   January 19, 2010

-   February 2, 2010

-   March 2, 2010 

-   March 30, 2010

-   April 13, 2010

-   April 27, 2010

-   May 11, 2010

-  June 08, 2010

-  June 22, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

► 2009 Audio Files

-  December 22, 2009 

-   December 8, 2009

-   November 24, 2009

-   November 10, 2009

-  October 27, 2009

-   October 13, 2009 

-   September 29, 2009

-   September 8, 2009

-    August 25,2009

-    August 4,2009

 -   July 7, 2009 

 -   June 23, 2009

-    June 9, 2009

 -   May 26, 2009

-    May 12, 2009 

 -   April 28, 2009  

-    April 14, 2009

 -   March 31, 2009

-    March 3, 2009

 -   February 17, 2009

-    February 3, 2009

 -   January 6, 2009

 

 

► 2008 Audio Files

 -   December 9, 2008

 -  November 18, 2008

 -  October 14, 2008

 -   September 30, 2008

-    September 16, 2008

-    September 2, 2008 - 1st half of meeting

-    September 2, 2008 - 2nd half of meeting

 -   August 12, 2008

 -   July 29, 2008

-    July 8, 2008

 -   June 10, 2008

 -   May 30, 2008

-    May 27, 2008

-    May 13, 2008

 

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Where we’ve been, where we’re going 

 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.  

City Vital Signs 

  

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)
  

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

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. 

And While We're on the Subject of Schools: 

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. 

  

To Your Health 

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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Engineering Services

The City of Cumberland's Engineering Division provides a vast array of services including:

 

Consultation and technical support to the Mayor and City Council, the City Administrator, and other Departments


Capital Improvement Planning


Project management of Capital Improvement Projects


Design, Construction Supervision, and Record Management of Capital Improvements and other projects


Planning expansion and maintenance of City infrastructures


Infrastructure Record Management


Receiving and resolving public inquiries and concerns


Field investigations


Periodic representation of the City in dealing with other public agencies


Providing technical support for grant applications


Assisting in technical review and inspection of privately-funded public improvements

Engineering Aim


Our aim is to provide our services in an Economically Efficient, and Professional manner while effectively serving the community and protecting the health and safety of the citizens in an environment that promotes teamwork, communication, and initiative.
 

 

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Baltimore Avenue Paving

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Cumberland HRC Fact Sheet

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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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