Acting City Manager Wieprecht told the Town Council at their June meeting that the town has qualified to receive $34,000 in reimbursements for personal protection equipment (PPE) purchased, and other expenses, as the result of the COVID-19 infestation.

Wieprecht said the county had received the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security funds allocated to Frederick County, and the county is now distributing funds to the county's municipalities for expenses incurred, dealing with COVID-19.

"We didn't have a lot to submit as far as additional expenses that we incurred related to the virus," he stated. He added that Taneytown did have to provide additional costs amounting to $34,000. This price covered police overtime, personal protective equipment, and equipment the police and the public works department are using to disinfect vehicles.

Currently, as of June 10, 33 confirmed cases of coronavirus reported within the Taneytown (21787 zip code), three of which have occurred in a nursing home-type facility and one resulting in death. Carroll County has 996 confirmed cases and 115 reported deaths.

Peaceful protests

According to Councilman Joe Vigliotti, the peaceful protest connected to the Black Lives Matter movement was handled professionally by Taneytown police when the protesters gathered in town on June 6.

"It was a very peaceful, and very respectful protest," Vigliotti said, "and I want to thank the protesters for it being peaceful." He also wanted to compliment the Taneytown police because "they were very professional, as they always are, and very accommodating of the protesters."

The councilman stated there was a traffic accident during--but unrelated to-- the protests. The police were able to "flawlessly transition to deal with the accident," and deserved credit for their presence that day.

Locals aid COVID-19 stricken academy

The Taneytown Relay for Life came to the aid of students enrolled at the Silver Oak Academy, Keymar, who are stricken with coronavirus.

At the June Town Council meeting, Councilman Joe Vigliotti informed the local Relay for Life's intention to raise money to provide meals for the students suffering from coronavirus at the academy. He thanked Relay for Life co-chairs, Donna Rudolph and Angela Bonarrigo, for their effort.

Thunderhead Bowl and Bess and Ben's Country Kitchen prepared the meals. "When the owners of those places learned that Silver Oak Academy needed help, they jumped in immediately. This is more evidence of the kind of community we do live in."

"As everyone knows, the young men of Silver Oak Academy have long supported this community in every number of possible ways," Vigliotti said.

'Promise Ride' permit approved

The Town Council unanimously approved a special-event permit, at their June meeting that will allow the 2020 Komen Maryland Promise Ride to utilize Memorial Park on August 23.

Mayor Wantz stated, the Komen Maryland Promise Ride is part of the Susan G. Komen Cancer Fund, whose organizers were seeking to use the park as a bike ride rest-stop.

The event would be using the park from 8 a,m, to 3 p.m., throughout the day, "not necessarily a large gathering at one time," Mayor Wantz said.

Councilman Hale said the ride will begin, and end, at the Frederick Fairgrounds, and will be coming through town to the park, with no more than ten at a time at the park, for a rest-stop.