Town Commissioners Other — 2016-04-27

QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 27, 2016

7:00 P.M.

ATTENDANCE:

President Thomas B. Willis, Jr., Commissioner J. Michael Bowell, Commissioner George L.

Plumbo, Jr., Jack Shaum, Brynja Booth, Bob Rauch, Lane Cole, Pat Bowell, Jeannie Fitzgerald and John Fitzgerald.

REGULAR MEETING:

President Thomas B. Willis, Jr. motioned to open the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Plumbo seconded. Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0.

OPEN DISCUSSION:

No one spoke.

ATTORNEY UPDATES: Brynja Booth, Town Attorney Deed received from Patrick E. Thompson of Braden, Thompson, Poltrack & Mundy, LLP., regarding the Steamboat Village Homeowner’s Association. They have been accepted and approved for record by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Attorney Booth recommends approval. President Willis motioned to approve the deed for Steamboat Village Homeowners Association, Inc. Commissioner Bowell seconded. Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0.

Send to Patrick Thompson. If the Homeowners Association dissolves all lots owe 1/30th each of the Homeowners Associations open space, the revert to property owners as tenant in common.

COMMITTEES:

PUBLIC WORKS:

Lane Cole informed Amy has a list from him for the budget. Had a walk through at the plant with USDA and everything went well. Commissioner Plumbo also attended. The trees have been cut down at the park and Bob Rauch is surveying the park.

• Bob Rauch can do a capital maintenance program for our roads. Commissioner Plumbo

would like to see the format.

• Bob Rauch has discussed the water tower and done investigating on funding. He has

put together a format to supply funding from USDA. There are different options. The water mains that need repair can be incorporated in the study. Commissioner Bowell has got a quotation on the original tower to be done within 13 months. Attorney Brynja Booth and Engineer Bob Rauch will look at further. Commissioner Plumbo would like to see a 40 year study. Commissioner Bowell motioned to have Bob Rauch, Town

Engineer, to do the study for the Town. President Willis seconded. Vote: aye-3 Nay-0,

• The bids for the rehabilitation, resurfacing and widening of Skipjack Cove Lane were

received. The lowest bidder was RL Ewing with a bid of $10,051.00. President Willis motioned to accept the lowest bid from RL Ewing, subject to USDA final approval.

Commissioner Bowell seconded. Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0.

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PLANNING:

No one present

FINANCE:

• Pat Bowell informed we are going into budget season. We are soliciting budgets from

Planning, trash and recycle, etc. made payment on USDA loan in April, and need the quarterly financial report from the auditor.

• LGIT will be on site at the wastewater treatment plant to establish a new quote for

insurance.

• Vertical has an agreement with AT&T for amendments on the contract. Opinions on the

osprey. AT&T can remove the bird nest but they will require a reimbursement of $2,000 to remove and put net up.

• There was an extension of one (1) year on the Miller contract and modifications on

maintenance signed in December from $3,000 to $1,500 modified.

ASSISTANT CLERK:

TREASURERS/FINANCE REPORT:

General Balance:

Ending Balance $251,474.46 Utility Fund:

Ending Balance $448,742.85

WWTP:

Ending Balance $ 35,090.88

MINUTES:

President Willis motioned to accept the minutes from 4-13-16. Commissioner Plumbo seconded. Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0.

President Willis motioned to approve the Executive Minutes from 4-13-16. Commissioner Bowell seconded. Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0.

CORRESPONDENCE:

PROCLAMATION HONORING NATIONAL PRESIDENT SHARON CONATSER WITH RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERISM WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY. President Willis motioned to adopt the proclamation. Commissioner Plumbo seconded. Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0.

Page 3 4-27-16 Mosquito Control Program. There was a discussion President Willis motioned to sign up for the mosquito control program. Commissioner Plumbo seconded. Vote: Aye-2 Nay-1. Between now and next year would like a survey put in our Town newsletter to see if people in Town want mosquito control. Would also like someone from the county to come to our meeting and tell us about the program. Also ask every month if townspeople are having a lot of mosquito

problems.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

President Willis motioned to close the regular meeting and enter into a closed session at 8:04 p.m. to obtain legal advice from Town Attorney. Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo.

Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0.

President Willis motioned to close the session at 8:29 p.m.. Seconded by Commissioner Bowell.

Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0.

PRESIDENT WILLIS MOTIONED TO REOPEN THE REGULAR SESSION AT 8:30 P.M.

There being no further business, President Willis motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.

Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0.

Respectfully submitted, Shirlee L. Callahan Assistant Town Clerk