Jason Poirier - Mount Airy Town Council

06/07/2022

Rigler Annexation did not get approval. 👍. Please keep staying up to date about future events to share your voice. Continue to contact council members.

Thank you also for the shout out - I appreciate all the emails received appreciating my efforts and recognizing that this is not easy.

We will get through this Mount Airy.

Thank you!

05/16/2022

On June 2nd the council and planning commission will hold a 2nd joint workshop (Beck Property) at MAVFD Auxiliary Hall.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend due to a work conflict.

I will be able to watch the meeting the next day to get caught up and I will forward any questions and concerns that I have to another council member.

There are A LOT of changes that need to happen in order for me to even consider this.

Thank you,

Jason Poirier
Council President

05/05/2022

At Monday night’s Town Council Meeting, it was brought to our attention that some people feel the Council is not being 100% transparent. I find Facebook and social media to be poor forms of communication, but it is where society is now. So allow me to use this to be as transparent as possible regarding my vote on Monday night on the Flat Iron Building.

A motion was brought to the table and the vote that occurred was to show if the majority of the council would like for the building to be demolished. This passed. This vote now gives the town engineer permission to go get bids on a contractor for demolishing the building (clarified in June). The town engineer will then come back to the council with the lowest bidder for the project. The project would then go to another vote to award this contract. Nothing has been determined yet for what will go in the building's place.

This past Monday night, I thanked Larry V. for his group’s diligent work and presentation. This was sincere and honestly, surprising. Flat Iron has been a topic for more years than I can count. And sometimes citizens will float an idea, but there is no substance or follow up. This small group came with great ideas, lots of thought and a wonderful presentation.

And I listened. And thought. While I was encouraged by what they shared, I have also seen the numerous Town Surveys and Feasibility studies. I have talked to constituents, asked questions and always have an open line of communication. I have read the engineering reviews, been inside the building and know this building does not have time. Main Street does not have time. There are so many factors that went into my decision, but it is one that I believe will help Main Street flourish in the end. When Councilmember Domotor made his motion, I voted Yay.

I was elected to DO something. Not just sit at the table and be afraid of the big topics. I have not been shy regarding my feelings towards doing something with this building. The Flat Iron building was purchased by the Town in 1951 with the purpose of demolishing it. 70 years of doing nothing was enough. I ran in 2015 and stated that I knew something needed to be done with this building. Previous Council Presidents Helt and Hushour would lead discussions at the table of what was important to the Council. We would rank the things we wanted to address. I always had Flat Iron on my list, as did many others. As Council President I did the same in July 2021. Flat Iron was again on the list. In an effort to keep the public informed, every month, from June 2021 until now, the Flat Iron building was an agenda topic at Town Council Meetings.

I know change is hard. The Town is used to a Council that sits by and does very little, at least when it comes to this topic. I did not run to sit by. I ran to work for the Town’s people. Whether you like my vote or not, I DID listen to the people. Whether it be the numerous surveys over the years, including what people would like in the building's place, to a Public Hearing on September 13, 2021, the vast majority of people have not spoken up to save this building. Sometimes listening to the silence is as important as listening to the noise.

5/2/22- Flat Iron Presentations
4/4/22 - Unfinished Business Flat Iron
3/7/22 - Flat Iron Updates
2/7/22 - Poirier Brief Update
1/10/22 - Alternate Options Study Awarded and Discussion
12/6/21 - Unfinished Business Flat Iron
11/1/21 - Unfinished Business Flat Iron
10/4/21 - Poirier Update
9/13/21 - Public Hearing. - 16 minute meeting. 5 speakers. Only 3 vocal against.
Presentation dated 8/20/21
8/2/21- Unfinished Business, set Hearing
7/12/21 - Council Priorities - Flat Iron listed
6/7/21 - Council Priority List (topics include Flat Iron)

For Reference on Town Website
2016 Flat Iron Timeline Update - https://www.mountairymd.org/DocumentCenter/View/330/Flat-Iron-Building-Timeline-PDF?bidId=

2021 (and previously presented to a different sitting Council) Flat Iron Options PPT
https://www.mountairymd.org/DocumentCenter/View/3332/FLAT-IRON-OPTIONS-2021-?bidId=

In the hopes of transparency and communication.
Jason Poirier
President to the Council

04/10/2022

Thank you to the Rotary Club and to many more! ❤️

04/10/2022

03/25/2022

Dates for 2022!

03/16/2022

Finally, progress is happening!

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03/07/2022

Here we go!

The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon OR until the truck is full. Only town residents (21771 zip codes) may partipate.

02/09/2022

Water valves in three (3) areas of town are going to be replaced over the next couple weeks. This will result in water shut off for some specific areas.

Tomorrow, 2/10/22 - Sunset Avenue, Plainview Avenue, and the majority portion of Hill Street will have water shut off between 9AM - 3PM. It is likely not going to be the entire time frame.

The other shut-off dates will be posted here when we have more information about the schedule. Phase 2 and 3 will be Hood Street, the remaining portion of Hill Street, Moxley St., Prospect Rd from Main Street to Heritage Farm Drive, Heritage Farm Drive, Donalds Lane, and the entire East Development (Contour Rd, Sycamore Rd, East Rd and Village Way).