Town Commissioners Minutes — 2022-03-23

QUEENSTOWI\ COMMISSIONERS

March 23,2022 PRESENT: President Al Hardee, Commissioner Tom Willis, Commissioner Bryon Callahan, Town ClerkAaron Horney, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan

REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM

GUESTS (none present)

PUBLIC WORKS

o Internal recycle pump at plant was pulled last week. Had spare pump to replace with but spare found to not be working. Both pumps have been sent offfor repairs.

o Injection repairs to noted areas of sidewalks completed by Stabil Solutions last week.

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Sump pump issue on Comegys La. may have been addressed. Resident was notified of high water use at property. Confirmed serious leak was present- has had repaired. No water noticed in area since repairs were made.

o Two quotes received for repairs to brick sidewalk areas in Town Center. Kennedy Masonry:

$3,065.80 /Brian Horney: $2,100.00. Hardee motion to accept quote blt Brian Hornqtfor $2,100.

Callahan second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nay.

o Next recovery clean for membrane train #l at plant will be on April ll. Microdyn will have a representative present on site to inspect the membranes as they are expected to be in similar condition as train #2 which was found to be degraded during a recent cleaning.

PLANNING

o Currently working on commercial vehicle parking/restrictions on town streets- potential need to revise current ordinances. Should have something ready for Commissioners review in next 2 months.

FINANCE COMMITTEE (no updates)

HARBORMASTER

o Two slips at docks were given up by current holders at end of 2021. Contacted Scotty McClyment from the wait list for interest in a slip. Was interested but was determined boat was too big to accommodate. Will remain on list at current spot. Contacted Paul Cain & Ryan Malvey from wait list. Both interested in slips. Moved Willie Comegys to slip 6 and offered slips 3 & 2 to Mr. Cain and Mr. Malvey.

TOWN CLERK

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Treasurers/Finance Report General $64,150.39 / Water-Sewer $222,627.67 / ARPA $342,529.65 2, Minutes o March 8,2022 (Regular meeting) o March 15,2022 (Special meeting) Tabled until following meeting.

o March 15,2022 (Closed session) Tabled until following meeting.

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Correspondence/Requests/Info - Sent and Received (nothing to report)

TOWN MANAGER UPDATES

o Annual ESAM dinner will be held in Georgetown, MD on 4ll9 at Fish Whistle at the Granary.

o Ms. Moore met with LaCrosse and Jay Friel regarding Thompson Ave. conditions. Friel believes Town has already taken over the road as Town released the bond a few years ago. Ms. Ryan can investigate if accurate but has not seen anything to suggest Town has taken over the road.

Inspection showed some shoulder areas have been sodded and others not. LaCrosse rep Lyndsey Dixon agrees with idea to prohibit parking on the curve area- proposes to sod curve areas and designate as no parking area and did not dismiss request to restore remaining shoulder areas to original grade but would be dependent on if road has been taken over by Town or not. Comm.

Callahan stated his belief that the curve areas should be up to same standard as rest of road- gravel base not sodded. Mr. Dixon also proposed converting all or part of the tot lot area into overflow parking area. Ms. Ryan can investigate if land would be encumbered by HOA agreements. Mr.

Dixon would like to meet with Commissioners to discuss his suggestions and Town's concerns.

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In-person interviews to be held next week with 4 applicants for the new Town Office position.

o Ms. Ryan provided copies of drug policies from Trappe and Greensboro as examples to consider for Town's drug policy for employees. Ms. Ryan informed that random drug testing is possible but difhcult as must meet stringent standards. Testing can be done following reasonable suspicion or following accidents at workplace. After discussion, Hardee motion to adopt Greensboro's drug second. VOTE: 3 qve - 0 nq,.

o Recent resident complaint highlighted oversight in recently passed ordinance regarding boat/trailers on properties. Currently boats on jacks/blocks on properties not allowed. As is a valid need for some boaters to maintain/work on boats and store over winter months, is there a desire to amend current ordinance to allow- during off season? Commissioner Willis suggested a permit be required to allow for certain period of time as needed. Ms. Ryan stated a new ordinance would need to be

adopted to allow for permits.

OLD BUSINESS

INFRASTRUCTURE

l I&Iproject Old Wharf Lane project RFP bid docs sent to Ms. Ryan from Town Engineer Bob Rauch. Will forward to Commissioners for review at next meeting. Discussion on possibility of needing ARPA funds for upgrades at plant due to recent membrane issues vs. using for I & I issues.

2. New Water Tower & Infrastructure Project - Interim Financing/Bond Counsel

Ms. Ryan will follow up with USDA on financing/bond counsel. Rauch has asked Ms. Ryan to draft a letter to MDE regarding entrance to the tower property as MDE is requesting the Town get wetlands permit due to presence of I sq. ft. of wetlands at proposed entrance area. Ms. Ryan will contact Rauch for info needed to draft letter.

3. Wall St. water tower maintenance

(no updates)

4. Old Wharf Lane - Stormwater

(no updates) 5.

Control Room Renovation Anticipated to be completed in a few days- no later than by end of month.

6. Wall St. water line replacement

Steve Roberson confirmed length is 270 ft. as stated on specs. Ms. Moore will be meeting with Mr. Roberson soon to review the water/sewer code and to draw up a plat showing water line locations.

MARINE PROJECTS

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Boat ramp improvements Required wetlands permit is on State Board of Public Works agenda for 3123. The Administrator is recommending it be approved- should go through.

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Town Dock projects - Construction/dredging updates Ms. Moore spoke with Travis Hughes at Rauch. He suggests rebidding work in July/August as he doesn't believe contractors would hold pricing until planned work time in OctoberArlovember.

Commissioners agree we should rebid work now as most contractors are now scheduled out 6-12 months and bid out decking, plumbing, electrical, paving bid packages separately. Also don't believe need to wait to OctoberA.{ovember to begin work- can begin anytime.

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Federal Channel dredging Pres. Hardee stated public comment period on prior request to establish speed limit in the channel ended on March 14. Believes would be helpful with potential grant funding to dredge the channel as would show condition of channel is deteriorating. Grant funding has been applied for- Mr.

Horney willconfirm status of funding with Ms. Moore.

POLICY

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Review and updates to Town Codes and Ordinances (2022) (no updates)

2. Water/Sewer Connections Code - proposed clarifications & revisions

Ms. Moore meeting with Steve Roberson to review/discuss.

3. Breezeline (Atlantic Broadband) renewaUOptions

(no updates)

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

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Wheatland's Project - Impact Study/DRRA Meeting scheduled for March 24 with Town Planner Peter Johnston and Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan to discuss with Commissioners.

OTHER

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Speeding on Main St Sheriffs office to deploy devices in Town for traffic data collection - will be used to determine best enforcement times for speeding on Main St. and oversized vehicle issues on Dudley Ave.

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American Rescue Plan Act (no updates) 3.

Town Hall meeting After discussion, Commissioners agree to schedule Town Hall meeting for April 20 at 6pm at the Queenstown Methodist Church Hall.

NEW BUSINESS

Pres. Hardee stated Harbormaster Matt Reno located a private seller in Pennsylvania who is selling two professionally built floating docks. Mr. Reno stated asking price was $2,500 but could come down as wants to get rid of them- should Town make an offer? Commissioners agree to have Mr. Reno contact seller and determine best price needed to sell the docks to the Town.

ATTORNEY UPDATES

(no updates)

PUBLIC COMMENT

(none received) CLOSED SESSION (Authorized by Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Maryland Annotated Code) issues. lTillis second. VOTE: 3 ave - 0 nav.

VOTE: 3qve-0naJt.

There being no further business, Hardee motion to close the regular meeting at 7:36 pm. Callahan second. VOTE: 3 ave - 0 nav.

lly submitted,