Pocomoke City, Maryland

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Public Notices

Kim Jones

Board President, Sturgis One Room School Museum

sturgismuseum5@gmail.com

May 21, 2023 

For immediate release

Press release

Join the Sturgis One Room School Museum in Pocomoke for their 2nd Juneteenth celebration block party with food, fun, and fellowship. Join us in Pocomoke for various free events celebrating Juneteenth at the Sturgis One Room School Museum at 209 Willow Street, Pocomoke, MD 21851.

STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR AND POCOMOKE CITY COUNCIL  REGARDING THE SELECTED SITE FOR THE NEW LIBRARY, Posted 05/03/2023

May 1, 2023

STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR AND POCOMOKE CITY COUNCIL

REGARDING THE SELECTED SITE FOR THE NEW LIBRARY

Last week, the Worcester County Commissioner’s, at the request of the Library Board of Trustees, unanimously voted to relocate the site of the new library from the former armory to the current library location. The decision to relocate the project was not at the request of the Mayor and Pocomoke City Council. 

Notice of Public Hearing

Pocomoke City Mayor & Council

Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Fair Summary

CITY OF POCOMOKE NOTICE OF A PROPOSED
NONOWNER-OCCUPIED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

Proposed Changes include:

Fixed Route Changes:

Route 120 - Suspended. Paratransit ADA service will be impacted by these changes.

Route 706 - Slight reduction in number of trips per day, stops served, and scheduled times. Operates Monday - Friday ONLY. Paratransit ADA service will be impacted by these changes.

Route 253 - Slight reduction in number of trips per day. Service ends earlier.

Route 115 - Suspended. Paratransit ADA service will be impacted by these changes.

Route 199 - Suspended. Paratransit ADA service will be impacted by these changes.

Notice of Public Hearing Pocomoke City Mayor & Council on:

Monday, June 5, 2023 At 6:30 P.M.

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive public comment on

 

  1. Resolutions No. A-03-23 and A-04-23, Annexation and Annexation Plan for Trinity Realty Holdings, LLC

 

A Resolution For An Annexation of A 0.803-Acre Parcel of Land Contiguous To and Binding Upon the Corporate Limits of Pocomoke City Located At 541 Ocean Highway, Pocomoke City, MD 21851

WHEREAS, Section 4401 et. seq., Local Government Article, of the Maryland Annotated Code, provides a Maryland municipality the power to
enlarge municipal boundaries by annexation; and,

Notice #1

Notice of Construction-Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrades

Dorchester Avenue

Payne Avenue

Cedar Street

Market Street

Start Date: April 3, 2023, Payne Avenue at Market Street, weather permitting.

Description of Work Activities:

Pocomoke City has contracted with M2 Construction LLC to perform upgrades to pumping stations located at the above locations.

RESOLUTION NO. 576, Amendments to various Sections of the charter

Pocomoke City, Maryland

Fair Summary

Charter Sections affected:

§ C-19- Appointment of City Manager

Extends the wait period that a former elected official can serve in a position from one year to three years.

§ C-21- Salary of Manager

Removes the annual increase or decrease requirement.

§ C-22- Removal of Manager

Makes the Manager at will by a majority vote.

§ C-23- City Manager Powers and Duties

The City Manager and Dept. Head can hire or fire an employee. Only the Council can hire or fire a Dept Head.

§ C-66- City Attorney

The Council hires or fires the City Attorney.

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