TRAPPE                                                 2445

Brown and Walter Brown, et al, pursuant to Section 19, Article 23A, Annotated
Code of Maryland (1957); and

WHEREAS, the Town Council of Trappe has verified that the area proposed to
be annexed pursuant to said petition is in fact contiguous and adjacent to the
existing corporate area; that no persons as defined in Section 19, Article 23A,
Annotated Code of Maryland (1966 Repl. Vol.), reside in the area to be annexed;
and that the Petitioners are the owners of over twenty-five per cent (25%) of the
assessed valuation of the real property located in said area to be annexed:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF
TRAPPE That enlargement of the corporate boundaries of the Town of Trappe be
and it is hereby proposed by annexation of the area comprised within the
boundaries described below and by changing the Town boundaries to annex the
area referred to herein:

ALL that tract or parcel of land containing 105.463 acres, more or less, the
same being more specifically described in a Certificate of Survey by D. C. Kirby,
Jr., Registered Land Surveyor, for J. R. McCrone, Inc., dated December 1, 1970,
which said Certificate is attached hereto and specifically made a part hereof and
said area being more particularly shown upon a plat made by J. R. McCrone, Inc.
entitled "Town of Trappe, Talbot Co., Md.", which said plat is attached hereto
and respectively made a part hereof.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a public hearing be held by this
body, with respect to said proposed annexation, such hearing to be held in the
Town Office of Trappe, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 1971;
provided that public notice of such hearing shall first be given pursuant to the
provisions of Section 19(d) of said Article 23A.

AND BE IT ALSO RESOLVED That any persons residing in the area to be
annexed, and all property lying within the area to be annexed, shall be added to
the corporate boundaries generally subject to the provisions of the charter of the
Town of Trappe, except that all areas which are used for farming shall not be
subject to the real estate and personal property tax of the Town of Trappe until
the same shall no longer be used for farming, shall be subdivided for residential
usage, or shall make application for and receive town services.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event this Resolution shall be
finally enacted following said public hearing, then this Resolution and the
annexation hereby proposed, shall become fully effective forty-five days following
such final enactment.

Adams - yea
Marshall - yea

Nelson - yea

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was passed by a yea and nay vote of
the Council on the 7th day of July, 1971.