Town Commissioners Minutes — 2018-02-28

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QUEENSTOWT\ COMMTSSTONERS
February 28,2018
PRESENT: President Thomas B. Willis, Jr., Commissioner Holger Schuster, Commissioner Al
Hardee, and Town Attorney Brynja Booth.
CLOSED SESSION:
President Willis motioned to call the meeting to order at6.45 p.m. Motion seconded by
Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
President Willis motioned to enter into Closed Session for the pu{pose of discussing personnel
matters. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye,O-nay
Commissioner Hardee motioned to adjourn the Closed Session at7:00 p.m. Motion seconded by
Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:04 P.M.
GUESTS:
Marjorie Lrntz- Olde Point Lane
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Advised she has been putting up with trucks idling at Royal Farms every day for the past
6 years. One morning at 3:00 a.m. they were power washing the parking lot. Wants to
see the Town do something about it.
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Ms. Moore advised that she had spoken with Chris Bollino, Operations Manager for
Royal Farms. He indicated that a system could be set up whereby a complaint can be
called in to their Helpdesk and the operator on call would take the complaint and contact
the Sheriff s Department for enforcement.
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Mrs. B.J. Lynch was also present. She informed the Commissioners the truck noise is
very intrusive and had she known how bad it was, she would not have purchased her
home.
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Town will continue to work with Royal Farms to rectify the situation.
Pastor Tom Chandler - Shore Christian Fellowship (SCF)
o Was present representing the church with a new proposal to address the parking and land
issues at the park. The previous proposal was for a20 ft. x283 ft. section of land. The
new proposal offered would provide the Town with a 30 ft. x 283 ft. section of land, in
exchange for the Town paylng $4,000 (as was offered in the earlier proposal). The
Town would also be expected to cover all fees associated with the transfer of the
property, install a second entrance culvert to facilitate park traffic into a park parking
area, purchase and have installed a paddock-style fence to run along the new property
line, purchase and have installed from the driveway to the comer of Main St. and Old
Wharf Lane, a low post-and-chain type fence to prevent vehicles from driving over
recently installed culvert pipes, purchase and install professionally manufactured
signage to mark both the SCF and park entrances. SCF wants approval of all fences and
signage, and they would like to see the work completed by June 30, 2018.

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The Commissioners advised Mr. Chandler that they would review the proposal, take into
consideration their request, and get back to them at a later date. The Commissioners
agreed that they would need to physically look at the site as well.
SWEARING IN OF NEW PLAIINING COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Town Attorney, Brynja Booth, administered the Oath of Office to Perry Stutman and Loretta
Hohmann, new members to the Queenstown Planning Commission.
PUBLIC WORKS _
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Ms. Moore advised that she obtained a quote from Mobile Dredging and Video Pipe for
the emergency camera work needed on three sections of sewer piping that may be a
source of groundwater inflow or infiltration. MDVP quoted the work to be done at $335
hr., which includes the cleaning and CCTV of various 8" sewer lines. They anticipate the
work to take approximately two days, depending on what they find.
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President Willis motioned to contract MDVP to do the work as described and quoted.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
PLANNING - Phil Snyder
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Congratulated the Commissioners on adopting the Comprehensive Plan. He advised that
the Planning Commission is moving forward to work on the comprehensive re-zoning of
theZoningOrdinance to make sure it complies with the Plan, as well as possible
revisions to the signage section.
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The Commission elected new officers for 2018 as follows:
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Phil Snyder - Chairman
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Matt Reno - Vice Chairman
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Loretta Hohmann - Secretary
FINANCE COMMITTEE - Patricia Bowell
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Ms. Bowell advised that she completed the Tax Set-Off request for Queenstown and Ms.
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Moore submitted it to the County. be meeting with the
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Town's on March 146, with 't. The County
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public hearing on the Tax Set-Off is Moore and Ms.
Bowell will be in attendance at these meetings.
TOWI\ MANAGER/CLERK-TREASURER - Amy Moore
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On-site meetings with WWTP operator and other Tidewater stafl as well as Public
Works Foreman Chris Ritch regarding the large inflow and membrane issues
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Performed additional property inspections with Mike Bowell for zoning and property
maintenance violations
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Met with President Willis and Jason Lytle, GMB engineer, regarding the few remaining
punch list items for the wastewater treatment plant.
Minutes -
President Willis motioned to accept the October 18,2017 minutes as written. Commissioner
Schuster seconded. vote: 2-aye,0-nay (commissioner Hardee abstained)

President Willis motioned to accept the October 25,2017 minutes as written. Commissioner
Schuster seconded. Vote: 2-aye,0-nay (Commissioner Hardee abstained)
President Willis motioned to accept the January 16,2018 Special meeting minutes as written.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
President Willis motioned to accept the January 16,2018 Closed Session minutes as written.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
President Willis motioned to accept the January 24,2018 minutes as written. Motion seconded
by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
President Willis motioned to accept the January 24,2018 Closed Session minutes as written.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
President Willis motioned to accept the February 20,2018 Special meeting minutes as wriffen.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
Treasurer's Report -
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General Fund $221,089.99
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Water/Sewer Fund $205,098.41
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WWTP Project $ 13,498.34
Correspondence/Other -
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Rauch Engineering submitted a letter of intent and brief outline on our behalf for DNR's
Community Resilience grant in the amount of $55,000. This grant funding would
provide for developing a study that would lead to a stormwater management plan
incorporating "green" infrastructure for the town to deal with the tidal flooding issues
surrounding existing storm drains. There had been discussion in a previous meeting with
Mr. Rauch regarding addressing the stormwater issues in town. While the normal
protocol would be for Mr. Rauch to approach the Town about this funding, he had the
opportunity to apply on our behalf and wanted to ensure the Town had a stake in the
funding opportunity. The next phase, which is due March 2nd, is the full proposal write-
up for funding, which they will submit.
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolution 18-101 - A Resolution of the Commissioners of Queenstown to Adopt a Job
Description for the Position of Town Manager/Clerk-Treasurer
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President Willis advised this document is a tool, and may not be followed to the letter.
There will be times that duties may change and new ones added or subtracted in day-to-
day duties.
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President Willis motioned to adopt Resolution 18-101. Motion seconded by
Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,O-nay
Board of Appeals Appointments
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President Willis motioned to appoint the following to the Board of Appeals:

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John Fitzgerald
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Patricia Bowell
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Geoff Leech
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David Simison (alternate)
Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye O-nay
Finance Committee Appointment
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President Willis motioned to re-appoint Jo Cunningham to the Finance Committee.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
ATTORNEY UPDATES - Brynja Booth
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Would like to hold a short Closed Session about code enforcement at the end of the
meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Di Quynn-Reno - Time for the 5s Annual Egg Tappin' contest. It will be held on
Saturday, March 31" at noon at the Park. She advised the Town usually takes care of
obtaining the prize - a chicken dinner. Ms. Moore advised she would take care of it.
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Paul Cain - Steamboat Avenue - believes his neighbor has cleared out the trailer and
restored it to a mobile tattoo business. The trailer is in and out of the property, and is
sometimes being parked in the street. The Town should be fining him. Ms. Booth
informed Mr. Cain that the Town has made significant progress with the property and the
owner. The trailer and property were inspected, and appeared to be in compliance.
Should evidence arise that requires further investigation, the Town will do so.
President Willis motioned to close the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. to enter into Closed Session
for the pulpose of obtaining legal advice from Counsel on a code enforcement issue. Motion
seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
President Willis motioned to adjourn the Closed Session and reconvene into regular session at
8:10 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
There being no further business at this time, President Willis motioned to adjourn the meeting at
8:11 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
Respectfully submiffed,
mtWhIIu-
Amy
gerlClerk-Treasurer

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I lrereby certify that I am the presiding officer of w)Lwt^!.tA
public board, agency, commission, committee, or othet public body g[ l\e. Town of
Queensto^wn^ Maryland. I further certify that by a majodty vote on the'( ltW day of
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ffi for the prrrpor"-r, and to discuss the pics, set forth above, and that
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