Town Commissioners Minutes — 2025-01-08

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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

o 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

o 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.

o Audit is complete and has been submitted to required State agencies.

CODE ENFORCEMENT/HARBORMASTER

o 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(

Treasurers/FinanceReport .

General Fund $180,951.32 lW-S Fund $9,360.73 / ARPA Fund $591 ,483.36 o 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.

Minutes o December I l, 2024 - Regular meeting Callahan motion to accept as written. Hardee second. VOTE: 2 aye - 0 nay.

Correspondence/Requests/Info - Sent and Received o New solar speed signs have been ordered. 4-6 week delivery timeframe.

TOWN MAI\IAGER TJPDATES

o County Tax Set-Off hearing currently scheduled for 4/8125 at 6:45pm.

OLD BUSINESS

INFRASTRUCTURE

1. I & I Project (no updates)

2' )"-tffffiil:;r:ffi1"ffiff*nil'1",i0*it 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.

Solar (discussed above)

MARINE PROJECTS

Federal Channel Dredging (no updates)

POLICY

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

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.

o 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.