The term "public ways" as used in this Charter includes all
streets, avenues, roads, highways, public thoroughfares, lanes, sidewalks,
and alleys.
The Town has control of all public ways in the Town except such
as may be under the jurisdiction of the Maryland State Highway Administration.
Subject to the laws of the State of Maryland and this Charter, the
Town may do whatever it deems necessary to establish, operate, and
maintain in good condition the public ways of the Town.
The Town may:
Section 802.1.
Establish, regulate, and change from
time to time the grade lines, width, and construction materials of
any Town public way or part thereof, bridges, curbs, and gutters.
Section 802.2.
Grade, lay out, construct, open, extend,
and make new Town public ways.
Section 802.3.
Grade, straighten, widen, alter, improve,
or close up any existing Town public way or part thereof.
Section 802.4.
Pave, surface, repave, or resurface
any Town public way or part thereof.
Section 802.5.
Install, construct, reconstruct, repair,
and maintain curbs and/or gutters along any Town public way or part
thereof.
Section 802.6.
Construct, reconstruct, maintain, and
repair bridges.
Section 802.7.
Name Town public ways.
Section 802.8.
Have surveys, plans, specifications,
and estimates made for any of the above activities or projects or
parts thereof.
The Town may:
Section 803.1.
Establish, regulate, and change from
time to time the grade lines, width, and construction materials of
any sidewalk or part thereof on Town property along any public way
or part thereof.
Section 803.2.
Grade, lay out, construct, reconstruct,
pave, repave, repair, extend, or otherwise alter sidewalks on Town
property along any public way or part thereof.
Section 803.3.
Require that the owners of any property
abutting on a sidewalk keep the sidewalk clear of all ice, snow, and
other obstructions.
Section 803.4.
Require and order the owner of any property
abutting on any public way in the Town to perform any projects authorized
by this section at the owner's expense according to reasonable plans
and specifications. If, after due notice, the owner fails to comply
with the order within a reasonable time, the Town may do the work
and the expense shall be a lien on the property and shall be collectible
in the same manner as are Town taxes or by suit at law.
Before the Council has approved a project to improve or establish
a public way or in any part of one within the Town, it shall schedule
a hearing under the provisions for special assessments in this Charter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 10, Special Assessments.
[Amended 1-16-1984]
If a project is approved by the Council, the Council may provide
that the project be done under contract. The Council shall then invite
bids on the contract by advertising in at least one newspaper having
general circulation in the Town for a period of two weeks. In all
cases, the Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids received.
If the contract is awarded, the Council shall award it to the lowest
bidder.
All contractors shall give bond in the amount the Council requires
to insure the faithful performance of their contracts. The Council
may employ a competent engineer at such compensation as they determine
to carry out the objectives of this article.
