Town Commissioners Minutes — 2019-08-09

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QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETNG
August 9,2019
On August 9, 2019 the Commissioners of Queenstown convened a special meeting.
President Willis called the meeting to order at 10:09 a.m. at the Town Office. Present were
President Thomas B. Willis, Jr., Commissioner Alton Hardee, Commissioner Hogie Schuster,
Town Manager/Clerk Amy Moore, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan, and Town Engineer Robert
Rauch.
President Willis motioned to close the Special Meeting and enter into Closed Session at
10:10 a.m. to negotiate a contract. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,
0-nay
President Willis motioned to adjourn the Closed Session and reconvene the Special
Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye,O-nay
President Willis motioned to accept the price from MDVP, with additions, with a
possible budget ceiling of $150,000. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye,
0-nay
There being no further matters to consider, President Willis made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 10:34 a.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye,0-nay
Respectfully hsubmittWed,
Amy W.Moore
Town Manager/Clerk-Treasurer

IOWN OF OUEENSTOWIT
CLOSED MEETING/EXECUTIVE SESSION RECORI)
A public body that meets in closed session may not discuss or act on any maffer not
permitted under the Maryland Statute summarized below. The public meeting law does
not apply to executive functions, quasi judicial functions, or chance encounters or social
meetings.
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DATE AND TIME OF PROPOSED CLOSED MEETING OR EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
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(2) LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CLOSING PUBLIC MEETING OR GOING INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION (circle the section of the law which authorizes the closed
session):
open Meetings Act, Maryland code Annotated, State Govemment Article, $10-
508(a),2004 Repl. Vol. (2008 Supp.)
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discuss:
(i)
theappointment,employment,assignment,promotion,discipline,
demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance
evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has
jurisdiction; or
(ii)
any other personnel matter that affects I or more specific
individuals;
(2)
protect the privacy or reputation of individuals with respect to a matter
that is not related to public business;
(3)
consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and matters
directly related thereto;
(4)
consider a matter that concems the proposal for a business or industrial
organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State;
(5) consider the investment of public funds;
(6) consider the marketing of public securities;

@ consult with counsel to obtain legal advice;
(8) consult with stafq or other individuals about pending or potential
litigation;
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conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate
to the negotiations;
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discuss public security, if the public body determines that public
discussion would constitute a risk to the public or to the public security,
including;
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the deployment of fire and police services and staff; and
(ii)
the development and implementation of emergency plans;
(11)
prepare, administer, or grade a scholastic, licensing, or qualifuing
examination;
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conduct or discuss an investigative proceeding on actual or possible
criminal conduct;
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comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, orjudicially imposed
requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding
or matter: or
before a contract is awarded or bids are opened, discuss a matter directly
relatgd to a negotiating strategy or the contents of a bid or proposal, if
public discussion or disclosure would adversely impact ttre auitity of the
public body to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process.
(3) TOWN BOARD, AGENCY, OR COMMISSION PROPOSING CLOSED OR
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(Name of Board, Agency, Commissiott, oico-mGd
(4) IDENTIFY TOPIC(S) PROPOSED FOR DISCUSSION IN CLOSED SESSION:

(5)
MEMBERS OF BOARD, AGENCY, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE
PRESENT AT PUBLIC MEETING AT WHICH CLOSED SESSION
REQUESTED:
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(IO) SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY:
CERTIFICATE OF PRESIDING OFFICER
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'eueensto*o,'fvfar't#4. I further certify that by a majority.vote on
.Autnusr ?Q!1-, the aforesaid agency, board, committee' or commission voted to
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no other topics *..J dir..rrrrd,- and that the foregoing is a ffue record of the closed

meeting described herein. The Clerk or Seuetary is directed to maintain this document
as a public record of the Town of Queenstown, and to append the same to the minutes of
the next public meeting of the aforesaid agency, board, commifiee, or commission.
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