The term "public ways" as used in this charter shall include
all streets, avenues, roads, highways, public thoroughfares, lanes,
and alleys. (Res., March, 1963, sec. 71; P.L.L. 1963, sec. 76.)
The town shall have control of all public ways in the town except
such as may be under the jurisdiction of the Maryland State Roads
Commission. 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.
(Res., March, 1963, sec. 72; P.L.L. 1963, sec. 77.)
The town shall have the power:
(1)
To 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.
(2)
To grade, lay out, construct, open, extend, and make new town public
ways.
(3)
To grade, straighten, widen, alter, improve, or close up any existing
town public way or part thereof.
(4)
To pave, surface, repave, or resurface any town public way or part
thereof.
(5)
To install, construct, reconstruct, repair, and maintain curbs and/or
gutters along any town public way or part thereof.
(6)
To construct, reconstruct, maintain, and repair bridges.
(7)
To name town public ways.
(8)
To install, maintain, repair public service lines such as sewage,
water or other necessary facilities as may be deemed necessary for
public health, safety and comfort.
(9)
To have surveys, plans, specifications, and estimates made for any
of the above activities or projects or parts thereof. (Res., March,
1963, sec. 73; Res. January 26, 1968; P.L.L. 1963, sec. 78.)
The town shall have the power:
(1)
To 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.
(2)
To grade, lay out, construct, reconstruct, pave, repave, repair,
extend, or otherwise alter sidewalks on town property along any public
way or part thereof.
(3)
To require that the owners of any property abutting on a sidewalk
keep the sidewalk clear of all ice, snow, and other obstructions.
(4)
To 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. (Res., March, 1963, sec. 74;
P.L.L. 1963, sec. 79.)
