Town Commissioners Other — FEB%2022%202017

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QUEENSTOW\ COMMISSIONERS
February 22,2017
PRESENT: President Thomas B. Willis, Jr., Commissioner Hogie Schuster, and Commissioner George
L. Plumbo, Jr.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
OPEN DISCUSSION:
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Mr. Joe Kelkowski, Aker Road resident, inquired how much it cost to replace the mailboxes that
were knocked down by a town employee on Melvin Avenue. Lane Cole responded that he hit t'wo
and replaced them at a cost ofabout $40 total.
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Mr. Kelkowski inquired as to the plans for the turn on Melvin Avenue currently designated by
barrels. President Willis informed him that the Town was looking at various solutions, such as
painting lines on the road, putting up a sign on the turn, etc. Mr. Cole advised that still waiting on
having the speed bumps installed. Hoping they will be done next week.
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Matt Bauer, Aker Road resident, advised there is drug activity on Aker Road and it needs to be
patrolled by the police. He stated he never gets a response when he calls for the police. Traffrc is
in and out all hours of the night at a certain house. He was advised the Town will pass this
information on to the police.
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Matt Anthony, Aker Road resident, stated he was embarrassed and appalled by the way a town
resident was treated at a prior meeting. He was informed the Town is working with the resident
to address his concems.
PUBLIC WORKS: Lane Cole
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Hoping speed bumps will be installed next week.
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Sidewalk on Maryland Avenue will be done next week.
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Four motion sensors were installed on the WWTP lighting. Believes there are three more to be
done.
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Storage bins are complete
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While he was operating the backhoe on Melvin, he hit and damaged two mailboxes. They have
been replaced.
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WWTP is almost done. Possibly have the dedication in mid to late May 2017.
Matt Bauer informed Mr. Cole that there is a black truck coming to his neighbor's house each week
and dropping bulk items off to be collected by the Town. Mr. Cole informed he would speak with the
property owner about this matter.
Joe Kelkowski inquired who was driving the town truck earlier this date, as they were not a town
employee. He was advised that John English, a contractor doing work for the town, was driving the
truck. President Willis advised that by supplying some of our own equipment, it saves the Town on
the cost of the job.
PLANNING: No updates
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Mike Bowell on behalf of Patricia Bowell
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Moving ahead on budgetary matters

ACTING TOWI\I MANAGER: Mike Bowell
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Working on personnel and budgetary matters
MINUTES:
President Willis motioned to adopt the January 25,2017 regular meeting minutes as written. Motion
seconded by Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
President Willis motioned to adopt the February 8,2017 Executive Session minutes as written. Motion
seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
President Willis motioned to adopt the February 8,2017 regular meeting minutes as written. Motion
seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
CLERK:
Clerk informed the Town received a violation from MDE as the Nitrate was not tested and
reported for 2016. Town will need to inform the public via a letter to the residents, as well as
posting in the newspaper or our website, and include said violation in the Consumer Confidence
Report in July.
Dept. of Assessments and Taration is required by law to certifi to all taxing authorities a Constant
Yield Tax Rate that will produce the same revenue in the coming taxable year that was produced
in the prior tarable year. Towns can be exempted from the provisions if a difference of less than
$25,000 exists between 1) the property tax revenue that is provided by applying the municipal tax
rate for the preceding tax year to the estimated assessment of all real property in town, and 2) the
property tax revenues that is provided by applying the constant yield tax rate for the next taxable
year to the estimated assessment of all real property in the municipal corporation. As we meet
those criteria, we are again exempt this coming fiscal year. The current constant yield tax rate is
.1810. Proposed constant yield rate is .1773. As we work on the budget, we can review more at
that time.
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T-Mobile wants to install 3 new antennas, in addition to the 3 already on site. They will also be
replacing some conduit. Clerk has been talking with Hugh Odem of Vertical Consultants, and has
provided him with the letter and plans. Mr. Odem would like authorization from the
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Commissioners to contact T-Mobile and re-negotiate the lease due to the increase in equipment,
a bump up is not already built in to the lease. Mr. Odem does not recommend the Town signing a
consent or give approval for the upgrades until he has a chance to review and discuss. President
Willis motioned to authorize Mr. Odem to contact T-Mobile and discuss their plans. Motion
seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
OLD BUSINESS:
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President Willis brought up the proposal we had received to improve the ball field several months
ago. The Commissioners have yet to make a decision. Clerk was instructed to ask the coaches to
come back and meet with the Commissioners to discuss further.
NEW BUSINESS:
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We have received the engagement letter from Bond Counsel, McKennon, Shelton & Henn, LLP.
They would be handling the bond regarding our loan with USDA in the amount of up to $350,000.
Their fees are not to exceed $4,500. President Willis motioned to approve and sign the
engagement letter from McKennon, Shelton & Henn, LLP. Motion seconded by Commissioner
Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay

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Ms. Booth presented a Loan Resolution that authorizes the President and Clerk to sign documents
to put the loan into place. The loan is locked in at the interest rate of 1.875% for 40 years.
President Willis motioned to execute the Resolution as presented by the Town Attorney. Motion
seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
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Ms. Booth presented draft Ordinance #17-01, which was introduced by President Willis- "AN
ORDINANCE of The Town Commissioners of Queenstown (the "Town") authorizing the
issuance, upon the full faith and credit of the Town, of a general obligation installment bond in the
principal amount not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000), under the
authority of l9-301, et seq. of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(2013 Replacement Volume, as amended) (the "Enabling Act") and Section 19-46 of the Charter
of the Town (the "Charter"), to be designated "The Town Commissioners of Queenstown General
Obligation Bond (Wastewater Treatment Plant)" (the "Bond"), with such other designation as
authorized by the Towry the net proceeds of the sale of the Bond will be used and applied for the
public pu{pose of financing and refinancing the costs of construction of a wastewater treatment
plant, together with the acquisition of all necessary property rights and equipment, together with
any related construction, architectural, financial, fiscal, legal, design, planning and engineering
expenses; prescribing the form and tenor of the Bond and the terms and conditions for the issuance
and sale of the Bond; providing for the levy and collection of any taxes necessary for the prompt
payment of the maturing principal of and interest on the Bond and that the full faith and credit and
taxing power of the Town be irrevocably and unconditionally pledged to the payment of the
principal and interest on the Bond."
President Willis motioned to hold a public hearing on Ordinance #17-01on Wednesday, March
22,2017 at7:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
ATTORNEY UPDATES: Brynja Booth
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No updates
Matt Bauer asked the Commissioners if tennis courts could be built at the park. There was some
discussion about possibly converting the basketball court to allow for teruris as well. President Willis
advised he would be glad to meet with Mr. Bauer, take a look at the existing court and park, and discuss
further. Mr. Bauer indicated he would be glad to help should we decide to add a new court or convert
existing one.
President Willis motioned to close the regular meeting at7:43 p.m. and enter into Closed Session for the
purpose of obtaining legal advice on two zoning matters and a lease issue. Motion seconded by
Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay
President Willis motioned to close the Executive Session at8:32 p.m. and reopen the regular meeting.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 2-aye,0-nay
There being no further business at this time, President Willis motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:33
p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. 3-aye,0-nay
Respectfu lly submitted,

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