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FINANCES:
Budgets are
balanced with sufficient reserves
Establishment
of prudent investment accounts
Steady increase
in the value of residential and commercial properties
$1.75M in debt paid off this calendar year
$1.8M surplus in FY17
Waterpark Concession
loan, funded by the Town, has been paid off
Taxes are constant with a goal of providing enhanced services to the
community
STREETS/SIDEWALKS:
Utilized Highway User Revenue funds dollar for dollar repairing asphalt
to approximately 6,750 Linear feet of Town roads, 575 Linear feet of
alleys, in addition to paving and striping the entire rear lot of Town
Hall
Sidewalk plans along Old Bayside Rd.
included in the Counties Program Open Space and priority letter to the
State
SHA Safe Routes to School grant obtained
for sidewalk design incorporating sidewalks along MD261 from Chesapeake
Village to Beach Elementary School and Old Bayside Rd.
Sidewalk Planning Committee implemented and led by Councilman Favret
WATER:
Purchased and installed auto flushers
resulting in improved water quality WATER RECLAMATION TREATMENT PLANT
(WRTP):
No spills, No violations, No incidents
Completed the construction phase of the ENR upgrade processing up to
1.5 MGD(Million Gallons a Day)
Reached permit
requirement limits with zero violations
Educational tour for school children as outreach to the community
Increased staff coverage at the plant
Purchased new lab equipment upgrading the plants lab testing abilities
Redesigned specifications for a new lab layout
All staff are successfully CPR and First Aid Certified
WRTP is re-using Effluent Discharge Water in all operations
Installation of a new Bar Screen in the wet well
Installation of a new roof on the Administration Building
LIGHTING:
Upgrade to LED lights for over 200 fixtures in
Town SAFETY:
Coordination with the County to
begin the installation of emergency communication equipment to improve
emergency responders access to areas of limited coverage in Town
Installed a more efficient speed camera at Beach Elementary school
further enforcing safety for students
Emergency
Management site created on the Town's website to better communicate with
residents prior to an emergency and during an emergency
Twin Beach Opioid Abuse Awareness Committee implemented and
led by Councilman Pardieck
PLANNING /DEVELOPMENT:
Implementation of third party inspections,
funded by developers, reducing risks incurred to residents and the Town
from development errors
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Under the leadership of Councilman Jaworski and Councilman Morris, the
successful execution of the first annual Taste the Beaches event with
close to 2,000 attendees highlighting our local businesses and vendors
SUSTAINABILITY / OUTREACH:
CBOCS hosted just under 1,000 5th grade
students, their teachers and chaperones for the annual Oyster education
field trip on the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail
CBOCS achieved one of the highest survivability rates (82%) for
oysters in the Maryland Growing Oysters program in the state using their
unique Buoyant Oyster Cages on Fishing Creek
Sustainable MD Certified for 2017-2020
Formation of the Green Team
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Implementation of financial, personnel and
utility billing software eliminating duplicative entries and providing
live budgetary information to Directors
Implementation of a work ticket portal resulting in an efficient method
for public works to receive, assign, track and respond to work tickets
Streamlined staff / roles and responsibilities providing efficiencies
across multiple functions
Established a scale
for employees pay ensuring staff are compensated in line with comparable
municipalities
Identified internal policies and
procedures to increase productivity
Services
placed out for bid are competitive, fair, with an increase in public
awareness
Eliminated duplicate insurance
coverage reducing costs
Formation of the
Ethics Committee and adoption of a State approved Ethics
Ordinance
Development of plans for a balanced
utility fund
Partial dredge completion with
majority being funded by the State
80%
completion of Town utility relocation for the SHA Fishing Creek bridge
project
Doubled recycling services to Town
residents without additional expenditures, collecting
over 2,000 tons of trash and over 600 tons of recycling
Saved at least 20% on multiple contracts by extending the service
period resulting in an increased opportunity for local businesses
TOWN ASSETS:
Equipment:
Conducted public auctions for equipment not in
use netting the Town income and saving on insurance premiums
Railway trail:
Upgraded handrails with composite rails
Added potable water for mosquito repellant gardens
Public Boat Ramps:
Negotiated a Termination
Agreement and covenant agreement with DNR for retainage of 20% of the
public ramp fees and Town control over rates
Enforcement of public parking areas remaining available for public boat
ramp parking
Kellams Field Complex:
Established protocols for maintenance of fields working closely with
the County, Coaches and Landscaping contractor
Clean up and mulching of Tot lot
Water Park:
Employed approximately 180 seasonal employees
with approximately 99% being Calvert county residents
Focus of improvement centered around Waterpark infrastructure
Itemized and forecasted maintenance budget
Improved surfaces at the park including baby pool area with zero entries
and Octagon decking to include a no slip surface increasing safety for
park patrons
Refurbished safety landing pads
for both large slides and all baby slides
White
slide interior refurbished by Park maintenance staff saving over $35,000
Refurbish of original park features; including snake, alligator, ship
slide and baby pool
saving approximately $25,000
Upgrades to bathrooms including granite countertops, stainless steel
sinks and LED lights
All exterior safety
lighting upgraded to LED
Concrete
upgrades/repairs
Profit in FY17 despite cooler
weather and unforeseen closures
Increase in
Out of County guest prices resulted in a less crowded park and
increased
guest experience
Chesapeake Beach residents pricing has remained constant for over 10
years
Bayfront Park:
Power and internet connected to the park entrance
Security light installed illuminating the entrance and parking areas
4-way camera installed with law enforcement access to the live camera
feed 24/7
Veterans Park
Upgraded benches throughout the park |
