CITY OF FREDERICK

City Hall - 101 N. Court Street

 

Minutes

TAXI CAB COMMISSION MEETING

12:00 Noon

Monday, April 26th, 2004, – City Hall, Room 214

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Present:  Alderman Dave Lenhart; Alderman Bill Hall, Alderman Donna Kuzemchak Ramsburg, Lt. Thomas Chase, Kenny Shapiro, Eileen Farrar, Jerry Wood, Arnold Lydard. 

Not Present: Police Chief Dine

 

Item 1: Approval of the minutes from the meeting of March 22nd, 2004.

Alderman Hall moved to approved the minutes and Alderman Lenhart seconded.

 

Item 2:  Taxicab Applicant Appeals.

Alderman Lenhart moved to close the meeting according to the statutory authority of state government article 10-508A to protect the privacy or reputation of individuals with respect to a matter that is not related to public business Vote was 3-0 in favor of closing the meeting.  Lt. Chase proceeded to review the case of the applicant and explained the reasons for the applicant’s denial.  Discussion continued with regard to written parameters that might be established for staff to follow in the initial process for denial.  Mr. Shapiro suggested that a rating or point system could be established for the Commission as well. Alderman Bill Hall stated that he knew this applicant from a previous workplace and recused himself and left the meeting.  The applicant was allowed to enter the meeting at this time and presented his case to the commission.

Motion:  Alderman Ramsburg moved to uphold the recommendation of the Administrative agency and deny this application due to applicants driving record.  Seconded by Alderman Lenhart.

Alderman Lenhart encouraged the applicant to reapply in six months after a track record of improvement and correction of driving record can be documented.

Alderman Hall was asked to enter the meeting at this time. 

Alderman Ramsburg asked the two applicants that did not show for this meeting be given 30 days to return for an appeal at the next Taxicab Commission meeting.  This was seconded by Alderman Hall.  Vote was unanimous.

 

Alderman Ramsburg moved to continue this meeting in open session. Seconded by Alderman Hall.  Vote was unanimous.

Alderman Ramsburg asked if a discussion could be held on insurance requirements for the State of Maryland as well as other jurisdictions and it was determined that this would be discussed at a future Taxicab Commission meeting.  

 

 

Public comment:

Mr. Arnold Lydard stated that he was opposed to the all of the fees associated with obtaining a permit.  Mr. Lydard felt it was too expensive for a person looking to get a job.  Discussion continued as to the value of a permit and why the fees are incurred.  Mr. Lydard suggested that the applicant be confident that his application for a permit be accepted before investing in all of the fees.

 

The next meeting of the Taxicab Commission will be on May 24th, 2004 in the boardroom of City Hall.

 

Minutes submitted by Eileen Farrar.