Public Notices
Cecil Whig
September 13, 2024
Town of Port Deposit
Request for Proposal (RFP 01-2024)
Municipal Audit Services
The Town of Port Deposit is seeking proposals from qualified, experienced firms to provide professional municipal audit services.
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The RFP is available on our website: www.portdeposit.org and at Town Hall, 64 S. Main St., Port Deposit, or will be sent via email by sending an email request to Patti Gray, Treasurer at pgray@portdeposit.org.
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Perspective bidders have until 3:00 p.m., October 14, 2024 to submit their proposal to Town Hall, 64 South Main Street, Port Deposit, MD. Proposals shall be sealed and clearly marked with the project title. Bids will be opened privately and electronically submitted bid proposals will not be accepted. The Town reserves the right to reject or accept any and all bids.
By: Mayor Wayne Tome, Jr.
Request for Proposal (RFP 01-2024) - Municipal Audit Services
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PUBLIC NOTICE – REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
MARINA PARK REDEVELOPMENT
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The Town of Port Deposit intends to issue a Request for Proposals in early October 2024 for the preliminary and final design, environmental permitting, and related services for the proposed redevelopment of Marina Park located near the intersection of Bainbridge Road and S. Main Street (MD 222). The RFQ response period will be not more than 30 days from the date of issuance.
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The project budget will range from $600,000 - $750,000 over a maximum three year period of performance; and the funding source will be the federal Transportation Alternatives Program matched by town funds.
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Interested parties are advised to check E-Maryland Marketplace Advantage for public posting of the RFQ. No questions or comments shall be made to the Town except during the process to be identified in the RFQ.
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Information regarding Marina Park efforts can be found in the town’s Working Waterfront Master Plan.
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Cecil Whig
Publish: September 11, 2024
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TOWN OF PORT DEPOSIT
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
PLANNING COMMISSION
ANNEXATION RESOLUTION NO. 06-2024
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The Port Deposit Planning Commission will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in
Town Hall, 64 S. Main Street, Port Deposit, MD to consider and make a recommendation on Annexation Resolution No.
06-2024 and Exhibits for the annexation of 44.9515 +/- acres of land consisting of multiple parcels, Tax Map 22I: Acct.
No. 07-006020 - Parcel 32 – 42.8079 acres; Acct. No. 07-055708 - Parcel 249 - .0015 acres; Acct. No. 07-055668 – Parcel 244 – 0.1248 acres; Acct. No. 07- 026854 – PARCEL 60 - .0001 acre and .0013 acre owned and known by Rock Run Road, et al., Acct. No. 07-009437 – Parcel 0071 – 1.0035 acres known and owned by Albert Owens and Acct. No. 07-009431 – Parcel 0047 – 1.0124 acres owned by Robert Owens, et. al., more or less, on Old Schoolhouse Drive, in the Seventh Election District of Cecil County, and in so doing to repeal and re-enact with amendments Article II, Section 201 Records and Description of Corporate Boundaries, of the Charter of the Town of Port Deposit.
Annexation Resolution No. 06-2024 and Exhibits were introduced at the September 3, 2024 Council meeting and
referred to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation. A copy of the Resolution and Exhibits are available on the Town website at: www.portdeposit.org or at Town Hall. Those wishing to participate in the meeting via video conference may go to www.zoom.us at 7:00 p.m. and enter meeting ID: 831 7958 7629 or via audio by calling (301) 715-8592 and follow the prompts to enter the meeting ID listed above. Please contact Town Hall at 410.378.2121 or email Lacey Heath at Lheath@portdeposit.org if you need assistance or have any questions.
BY: William Baron, Chair
Individuals requiring auxiliary aids for effective communications during this public hearing should contact this office no later than September 20, 2024, Voice 410-378-2121 or TDD through Maryland Relay Services 1-800-735-2258.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PORT DEPOSIT TRASH AND RECYCLE SERVICE
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Casella Waste Management Company uses an automated trash collection system on the side of their refuse trucks. In order to better service our community, Casella will be working to exchange the short recycle bin with a larger recycle bin over the next few weeks. The new recycle bin will work better with their trash system.
Please be sure to place your trash and recycle bin close to the edge of the sidewalk with the lid opening facing the street. This will improve accessibility and ensure that waste and recyclables are disposed of properly. Please contact Lacey Heath at Town Hall, 410.378.2121 with any questions, or if you need more information. Thank you for your cooperation!
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PUBLIC NOTICE
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US Army Corp of Engineers Report Available
Stormwater and Flash Flood Risk Management Study Port Deposit, Maryland
The US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has completed the final report titled, Stormwater and Flash Flood Risk Management Study Port Deposit, Maryland under the Floodplain Management Services Program.
After the significant flooding following the July 25-26-2021 storm, USACE evaluated the impacts which ongoing and potential future land use changes may have to flooding in the Town. The study evaluated those land use impacts and developed a series of recommendations to address flood related issues along the highly impacted tributary to Rock Run.
The USACE report is available at the following link, or you can contact Town Hall at 410.378.2121 or email Lacey Heath at lheath@portdeposit.org to have a copy of the report emailed to you. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Town Administrator Rinkerman at Town Hall, or via email vrinkerman@portdeposit.org.
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TOWN OF PORT DEPOSIT
ORDINANCE 2024-03
FISCAL YEAR 2025 ANNUAL BUDGET
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
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The Council of the Town of Port Deposit adopted Ordinance 2024-03 – Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget at their meeting on June 4, 2024, after a public hearing was advertised and held as required by the Charter of the Town of Port Deposit. The FY 2025 Annual Budget will take effect from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
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A copy of the adopted budget is available on our website at www.portdeposit.org or is available at Town Hall, 64 S. Main Street, Port Deposit.
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BY: Mayor Wayne Tome, Jr.
Published in Cecil Wig: 06/12/24
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Public Notice of Adoption
Cecil Whig
Publish: Friday, April 5, 2024
TOWN OF PORT DEPOSIT
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
ORDINANCE 2024-01 - COMPREHENSIVE REZONING
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE and
ORDINANCE 2024-02 - COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENTS
TO THE ZONING MAP
On April 2, 2024, the Council of the Town of Port Deposit adopted Ordinance 2024-01 for comprehensive amendments to the Port Deposit Zoning Ordinance and Ordinance 2024-02 for comprehensive amendments to the Port Deposit Zoning Map. The amendments will go into effect on April 23, 2024.
The significant revisions to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map comprehensively and legislatively include renaming of the zoning districts, revisions to the purpose and type of uses permitted in each district and redrawing the zoning district boundaries within the Town to be consistent with the recently adopted 2023 Comprehensive Plan. Ordinance 2024-01 and 2024-02 and relative exhibits of the revisions to the Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map and revised Zoning Ordinance are available on our website at www.portdeposit.org, available at Town Hall, 64 S. Main St., or email Lacey Heath at lheath@portdeposit.org to have a copy emailed to you.
BY: Wayne Tome, Jr., Mayor
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