Town Commissioners Minutes — 2025-01-08
Minutes January 8, 2025 · 2 page(s)
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These are the Queenstown Commissioners minutes from the January 8, 2025 regular meeting. Commissioners discussed snow/ice removal problems (including missed streets), will ask residents to avoid on-street parking during snow events and will include a notice in the newsletter. Finance topics included review of a proposed Sunrise Solar agreement (concerns about shared fields, power management, long-term commitment; a town will invite representative David Castle to explain cost calculations), confirmation that the audit was submitted to State agencies, and approval to transfer funds from a Town COD to the Water/Sewer Fund to cover $79,326.80 in upcoming USDA/MDE loan payments. Other updates: Outlets lighting and general property maintenance to be addressed when weather improves; new solar speed signs ordered (4–6 week delivery); County Tax Set-Off hearing set for 4/8/25; ordinance to prohibit odor nuisances has a public hearing on 1/22/25; the County comprehensive Water/Sewer Plan section for Queenstown was reviewed and will go to the Planning Commission. Additional items noted: USDA bond counsel is including loan approval in an ordinance with interim financing, the manager believes Queenstown Creek is not annexed (so enforcement of moored boats would be to DNR), the Getty station property has no known owner plans but appears maintained, and commissioners briefly discussed possible rules for chickens in town.
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QUEENSTOWI\ COMMISSIONERS
January 8, 2025
PRESENT: President Al Hardee, Commissioner Bryon Callahan, Town Manager Amy Moore, Town
Clerk Aaron Horney, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan, Finance Member Pat Bowell
REGTJLAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:02 PM
GUESTS - (none)
PUBLIC WORKS
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Snow/ice on town streets a concern. Some bad- Metzdorf missed. Will address ways to improve
response going forward. Suggest residents be asked to avoid on-street parking when possible
during expected snow events to help with plowing. Will put in newsletter.
PLAI{NING COMMISSION (no updates)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Chair Pat Bowell discussed Sunrise Solar program agreement being considered by town to reduce
electric costs. Concerns with sharing solar field with other towns and power management and
also that town would be entering into a long-term. agreement. Agreement also reviewed/revised
by Ms. Ryan. Comm. Callahan concerned energy cost savings stated not enough to warrant
entering into long-term agreement. Would like more info on cost calculations. Agree to have rep.
David Castle attend a future meeting to discuss further.
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Audit is complete and has been submitted to required State agencies.
CODE ENFORCEMENT/HARBORMASTER
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Ms. Moore discussed Outlets lighting issues with their superintendent. They plan to begin
addressing all non-functional lighting issues once the weather begins to improve. Will follow up.
Pres. Hardee inquired about general property maintenance at the Outlets as he believes they need
to improve the condition of the property.
EVENTS COMMITTEE (no updates)
TOWN CLERI(
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Treasurers/FinanceReport
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General Fund $180,951.32 lW-S Fund $9,360.73 / ARPA Fund $591 ,483.36
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Have USDA and MDE loan payments totaling $79,326.80 due from WS Fund in next 2
weeks. Will need to transfer funds from Town COD to WS Fund to make the payments.
Callahan motion to transfer COD funds into WS Fund with Ms. Bowell determining which
COD/amount to transfer. Hardee second. VOTE: 2 alte - 0 nay. Comm. Callahan requested
info regarding whether WS line repairs are considered capital expenditures and what other
town's current w/s rates are for discussion dtrring upcoming rate study meeting. Ms. Ryan &
Ms. Moore will look into.
2.
Minutes
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December I l, 2024 - Regular meeting
Callahan motion to accept as written. Hardee second. VOTE: 2 aye - 0 nay.
3.
Correspondence/Requests/Info - Sent and Received
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New solar speed signs have been ordered. 4-6 week delivery timeframe.
TOWN MAI\IAGER TJPDATES
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County Tax Set-Off hearing currently scheduled for 4/8125 at 6:45pm.
OLD BUSINESS
INFRASTRUCTURE
1. I & I Project (no updates)
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required forms. Rauch close to submitting
remaining required items.
USDA authorized Bond Council to include loan approval in ordinance with interim
financing. Hoping for approval in February.
3.
Solar (discussed above)
MARINE PROJECTS
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Federal Channel Dredging (no updates)
POLICY
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I Water/Sewer Connections Code - Proposed Clarifications & Revisi ons (no updates)
2.
Road and Sidewalk Standards (I(ork Session scheduledfor I/21/25 at I2pm)
3. Ordinance 24-05 - AN ORDINANICE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO REPEAL
AND REPLACE CHAPTER 7 OF THE QUEENSTOWN CODE TO ESTABLISH THE
PROHIBITION OF ODOR NUISANICES (Public hearing scheduledfor 1/22/25)
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
1.
Wheatland's Project (no updates)
2.
6915 Main Street (no updates)
NEW BUSINESS
QAC Comprehensive Water/Sewer Plan being updated by County. Copy of Queenstown section
has been reviewed and updated with comments by Town Planner Peter Johnston and Town
Engineer Bob Rauch. Copies provided for Planning and Commissioners review. Planning
Commission will review at their meeting tonight and make a recomme,ndation for the
Commissioners.
Pres. Hardee inquired about status of Queenstown Creek- is it annexed into Town? Has heard
complaints regarding seemingly derelict boats moored in the harbor- does Town have any
authority to address? Ms. Moore stated she believes creek is not annexed into Town therefore
Town has no enforcement authority. Suggests complaints be directed to DNR as any enforcement
would be up to them but believes boat is allowed to be moored there under current laws.
Pres. Hardee inquired about the status of the old Getty stationbuilding. Any plans to do anything
with it by owner? Ms. Moore stated that she is not aware if owner has any future plans for the
property, but the property is kept up as far as property maintenance is concerned.
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Pres. Hardee discussed chickens in Town limits. Has heard there is some interest among some
residents. Believes lot size restrictions would be necessary if any ordinance allowing them was to
be considered. Ms. Moore stated that Centreville allows them as pets only but has restrictive lot
size requirements in place as well.
ATTORNEY LIPDATES (no updates)
PIIBLIC COMMENT (no updates)
There being no further business, Hardee motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:45pm. Callahan second.
VOTE:2aye-0nay.