Town Commissioners Other — 2016-02-10

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QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
4:00 P. M.
ATTENDANCE:
President Thomas B. Willis, Jr., Commissioner J. Michael Bowell, Commissioner George L.
Plumbo, Jr., Jack Shaum, Brynja Booth, John Foster, William Shepherd, Lane Cole, Phil Snyder,
Major Dwayne Boardman, Jeannie Fitzgerald and John Fitzgerald
REGULAR MEETING:
President Thomas B. Willis, Jr. motioned to open the meeting at 4:00 p.m. Commissioner
Bowell seconded. Vote: Aye-3
OPEN DISCUSSION:
William Sheppard – Discussed the playground, proposed parking taking away from open space
for baseball, etc. The Commissioners are looking into this problem. Some of the park is not on
Town property.
John Foster – The park was surveyed before, maybe need a second survey.
Commissioners – Property line on church where people park. Having a lot of problems at the
park with drugs, etc. Might need to take out some trees.
John Forster – Parking on Charity Lane and Town parking lot. Residential houses need 2 parking
spaces. One house had a garage and the Town let it be transformed into a room and now they
only have space for one car to park. Should not allow garages to be changed into another
room. Bruce Cohee proposing two houses with garages at 7001 Main Street and Charity Lane
and should not be allowed to change garage to another room.
John Foster – Town Audit and statement with expenses. Legal expenses are twice what were
budgeted. Should be separated by accounts and need more transparency from the
Commissioners. The Clerk needs to provide end of year statement earlier.
John Fitzgerald – Need to be more receptive to the osprey. Leave it alone this year. President
Willis stated we have an amended lease agreement with AT&T and in that lease it requires
them to put up a deterrent. We will coordinate with AT&T.
COMMITTEES:
PUBLIC WORKS:
Lane Cole – Put up high water signs last night. Attended progress meeting.
PLANNING:
Phil Snyder – Have passed to the Commissioners the Proposed Amendments to the
Queenstown Zoning Ordinance which Brynja Booth will prepare to be introduced at the next
meeting. Working on changing the Queenstown Community Plan. We are holding a Planning
Work Session on February 16, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. regarding the Waterman Concept Plan.

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FINANCE:
Nothing to report.
ASSISTANT CLERK:
TREASURERS/FINANCE REPORT:
General Fund:
Ending Balance $255,378.33
Utility Fund:
Ending Balance $343,101.75
WWTP:
Ending Balance $116,785.01
MINUTES:
Executive Session minutes of 1-27-16. President Willis moved to accept the minutes as written.
Commissioner Plumbo seconded. Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0. Commissioner Bowell would like the
letter received from J. Thomas Rhodes, Jr., President of the Queenstown Bank, read into the
minutes at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-102 – A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSIONERS OF QUEENSTOWN
TO DESIGNATE THE WHEATLAND FARM PROPERTY AND THE QUEENSTOWN HARBOR RESORT
PROPERTY AS PRIORITY FUNDING AREAS. President Willis motioned to approve Resolution
No. 16-102. Commissioner Bowell seconded. Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0. The Commissioners signed
the Resolution
ATTORNEY UPDATE:
Brynja Booth - Rate Study – The Maryland Center of the Environmental Training (MCET) of the
College of Southern Maryland will update the 2013 Water and Sewer Rate Study provided to
the Town of Queenstown. Upon completion of the Rate Study Update, the Town of
Queenstown will receive an invoice in the amount of $5,600.00. USDA grant funds maybe
available to offset this cost. President Willis motioned to accept the agreement.
Commissioner Bowell seconded. Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0. The Commissioners signed the agreement.
Bills to be paid as approved.

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There being no further business, President Willis motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Commissioner Plumbo seconded. Vote: Aye-3 Nay-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Shirlee L. Callahan
Assistant Town Clerk