The Council unanimously approved at their July meeting a $1,200 bonus for essential employees who were compelled to report to work when the town offices were shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Acting Taneytown City Manager James Wieprecht had suggested the bonuses to recognize essential employees who were required to work their full weeks, and, as a result, could not take advantage of any additional paid-leave, beyond what was typically earned.

Councilman Darryl Hale recommended that Wieprecht be added to the list of employees to receive the bonus, to which the council unanimously agreed. Joseph Vigliotti said, "He (Wieprecht), as well, was unable to take any time off, and I think it would certainly be within reason to offer him some kind of compensation as well."

Robert's Mill Run bridge nears completion

Wieprecht briefed the council at their July meeting that the bridge to unite the two now-separated halves of the Robert's Mill Run housing development should be completed by early August. He said curbing, gutters, paving are almost completed, and the approach to the bridge finished.