Town Commissioners Agenda — 2022-06-22
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AGENDA
QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS
June 22, 2022 5:30 p.m.
In-Person and Zoom options are available for anyone wishing to attend Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85716574698?pwd=dGdBZ2RIamRZYjNWUXdjRGg5RjhUUT09 Meeting ID: 857 1657 4698 Passcode: 461473 One tap mobile +13017158592 5:30 p.m. - WORK SESSION CALLED TO ORDER RE: Meeting with Town Engineer and WWTP Operator on various wastewater plant issues 6:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
• PROPOSED ORDINANCE 22-06 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO
AMEND THE TOWN’S WATER AND SEWER CHARGES TO INCREASE THE MONTHLY WATER
CONSUMPTION RATE AND SEWER CONSUMPTION RATE BY EIGHT PERCENT (8%) PER
YEAR FOR THE NEXT FIVE FISCAL YEARS, COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 AND
ENDING JULY 1, 2027
• PROPOSED ORDINANCE 22-07 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN
ADOPTING A GENERAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 AND ESTABLISHING A CONSTANT YIELD TAX RATE OF
$ .2217 PER $100 OF ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY VALUE AND A TAX RATE OF .55
PER $100 ON ALL COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY AND PUBLIC
UTILITIES; AND ALSO ADOPTING AN ENTERPRISE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN'S WATER
AND SEWER OPERATIONS, WHICH INCLUDES AN INCREASE TO MONTHLY WATER AND
SEWER CONSUMPTION RATES BY EIGHT PERCENT (8%)
GUESTS –
• Paul Cain
RE: Parking of trucks in Town Center
COMMITTEES/DEPARTMENTS
• Public Works
• Planning
• Finance Committee
• Harbormaster
TOWN CLERK
1. Treasurers/Finance Report
2. Minutes
May 10, 2022 (Closed) May 31, 2022 (Work Session) June 7, 2022 (Regular Meeting)
3. Correspondence/Requests/Info – Sent and Received
TOWN MANAGER UPDATES
OLD BUSINESS (Items will remain on list until complete)
INFRASTRUCTURE –
1. I & I project
2. New Water Tower & Infrastructure Project
a. Interim Financing b. Bond Counsel
3. Wall St. water tower maintenance
4. Old Wharf Lane -Stormwater
5. Wall St. water line replacement
MARINE PROJECTS –
1. Boat ramp improvements
2. Town Dock projects
a. Construction/dredging updates
3. Federal Channel dredging
POLICY –
1. Review and updates to Town Codes and Ordinances (2022)
2. Water/Sewer Connections Code – proposed clarifications &
revisions
3. Breezeline (Atlantic Broadband) renewal/Options
4. Codify ordinances adopted since last update
5. Update Building Codes
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS –
1. Wheatland’s Project
a. Impact study b. DRRA
OTHER -
1. Speeding on Main St
2. American Rescue Plan Act
NEW BUSINESS
1. PROPOSED ORDINANCE 22-06 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO
AMEND THE TOWN’S WATER AND SEWER CHARGES TO INCREASE THE MONTHLY WATER
CONSUMPTION RATE AND SEWER CONSUMPTION RATE BY EIGHT PERCENT (8%) PER
YEAR FOR THE NEXT FIVE FISCAL YEARS, COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 AND
ENDING JULY 1, 2027. (Eligible for adoption)
2. PROPOSED ORDINANCE 22-07 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN
ADOPTING A GENERAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 AND ESTABLISHING A CONSTANT YIELD TAX RATE OF
$ .2217 PER $100 OF ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY VALUE AND A TAX RATE OF .55
PER $100 ON ALL COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY AND PUBLIC
UTILITIES; AND ALSO ADOPTING AN ENTERPRISE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN'S WATER
AND SEWER OPERATIONS, WHICH INCLUDES AN INCREASE TO MONTHLY WATER AND
SEWER CONSUMPTION RATES BY EIGHT PERCENT (8%). (Eligible for adoption)
ATTORNEY UPDATES
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
(Only if needed, authorized by Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Maryland Annotated Code, and voted upon in Open Session)