Town Commissioners Minutes — 2026-02-25

QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS

February 25,2026 PRESENT: President Al Hardee, Commissioner Bryon Callahan, Town Manager Amy Moore, Town Clerk Aaron Homey, Town Assistant Attomey Jen Dindinger

SPECIAL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT S:OOPM

The purpose of the special meeting was to enter into a closed session to discuss the specific qualifications of the candidates applying for the Commissioner vacancy.

Hardee motion to enter o closed session at 5:00ttm to discuss candidate qualilications. Callahan second. VOTE: 2 aye 0 uq- CLOSED SESSION f",rl,- i.ed D Sectrcn 3-305(b) oI thc General l,rovisions Articte ol the Maryland Annotated Code, and voted upon in Open Sessio ) Callahan motion to leave the closed session and relurn to the soecial meelins al 5:30Dm. Hordee qt( second. VOTE; 2 0 nq),.

ave Hardee motion to adiourn the special meeting ol 5:30pm. Callahon .second. VOTE: 2 0 n0v.

PUBLIC HEARING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:OOPM

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ORDINANCE NO.

25-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO AMEND

ARTICLE VII, SECTION 77 OF THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING ORDINANCE TITLED SOLAR

ENERGY EQUIPMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE BRIGHTER TOMORROW ACT

PUBLIC COMMENTS - No public comments were received on the proposed ordinance.

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Callahan motion lo adiourn the oublic hearins at 6:0lom. Hardee second. VOTE: 2 ave 0 nav I

REGULAR HEARING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:O1PM

GUESTS - (none)

PUBLIC WORKS

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Operator/Engineers to begin working on altemative membrane options for the plant.

Chemical to improve membrane performance has arrived- will check if has been used yet and if effective.

PLANNING COMMISSION (no updares)

FINANCE COMMITTEE

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Will begin working on budgets soon- will check with public works to see what equipment is in most need of replacement to factor in.

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Finance Chair Pat Bowell has wrifien/submitted the intro to the Town financial audit and will be attending the LGIT renewal workshop and the County tax set-off meeting soon.

CODE ENFORCEMENT/HARBORMASTER (no updates) EVENTS COMMITTEE (no updates)

TOWNCLERK

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Treasurers/Finance RePort o General Fund $181,665.13 WS Fund $22,064-51 ARPA Fund $394'449'19 2.

Minutes o February 1l,2026 (Regular Meeting) Callahan molion lo IDDrove as wrillen Hardee second. VOTE: 2 0ye-0nay .

February 17 ,2026 (Special Meeting) ave Callahan motion to approve as written. Hardee second. VOTE: 2 0 nay.

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Correspondence,/Requests/lnfo SentandReceived (none)

TOWN MANAGER UPDATES

o Alarm company investigated issues at Town Office. One panel and one smoke detector need replacing. Current system is obsolete so replacement parts are limited- looking to find like replacement parts as any upgrades to system would require all new equipment to meet current codes. Panel replacement around $65- still looking for smoke detector.

o Elevator inspection done last week failed due to emergency light and bell not working. Will need to have repaired and then reinspected.

OLD BUSINESS ITEMS

LEGISLATIVE

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Town Commissioner Vacancy 1 ,Iim Callahan motiotl to dpBoinl candidate issioner to serve out the temar r of lhe t)acanl commissioner oosition term endinp Noyember 2027. Hardee second. VOTE: 2 aye-0nay

INFRASTRUCTURE

1. I&lProject

Work is still ongoing.

2. Water Tank & Infrastructure Project

Last thing needed was final scope of what to include- confirmed by James Cook at Rauch. Should have final scope and documents over for USDA review early next week.

3. Queenstown Harbor Water Issues (no updates)

MARINE PROJECTS

1. Federal Channel Dredging

Still waiting on USACE permit. Once received, we can put out to bid.

POLICY

1. Water/Sewer Connections Code - Proposed Clarifications & Revisions (no updates)

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Water/Sewer Rate Study Rauch can complete the study but needs to confirm how Town plans to implement additional costs associated with serwice to Wheatlands. Provided several options that can be incorporated into revised developer's agreement. Commissioners will need to discuss how they want to proceed. Will inquire with Rauch if they can model a Wheatlands only w/s rate, new current town only rate, blended rate. Would need to amend DRRA as

current doesn't allow additional costs for Wheatlands users.

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Proposed Revisions to the Zoning Ordinance Related to Accessory Dwelling Units Documents provided for review will schedule work session to discuss further.

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Long Term Rentals - Possible Legislation Documents provided for review - will schedule work session to discuss further.

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Investment Policy Documents provided for review - will schedule work session to discuss further.

6. Proposed Revisions to Zoning Ordinance - $95 Table of Height, Area, And Bulk

Requirements Documents provided for review - will schedule work session to discuss further.

7. ORDTNANCE NO. 25-06 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN

TO AMEND ARTICLE VII, SECTION 77 OF THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING

ORDINANCE TITLED SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE

BRIGHTER TOMORROW ACT (Eligiblefor adoption) Commissioners agree to table a vote on the ordinance until the March 1 1 meeting as would like to review State legislation requiring the ordinance.

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

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Wheatland's Project (no updates) 1

NEW BUSINESS

o Pres. Hardee inquired about notices sent to Commissioners when violation letters are sent out to residents- used to receive but no longer do. Was due to an oversight. Town Office staffwill resume providing updates to Commissioners regarding violation letters sent out.

ATTORNEYUPDATES

r Will provide Commissioners with State legislation information on the Brighter Tomonow Act for their review.

PUBLIC COMMENT (none) There being no further business, Callohan molion lo udjorn lhc rcgulur ntccling 6:59pm. Hordee aye second. VOTE: 2 0 nay.

R y submitted, n Horney Town Clerk

OATH OF OFFICE

I, Jim Wafzin, do swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America; and that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland and support the Constitution and Laws thereof; and that I will, to the best of my skill and judgement, diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice, execute the Office of Queenstown Commissioner, according to the Constitution

and Laws of this State.

/- Jim Watzin

STATE OF MARYLAND

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COLINTY OF (or City of Baltimore), to wit:

5tnn Swom to and subscribed before me by lNonlzia (affiant) on this ulr/ar.h au flLaav or ,zo Signat otary Public .'$i'fsl''"'t'k, My Commission expires:

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(ll DAI.li AND TIN{E OF PROPOSI.]D CI-OSEI) IVIEE,I.NG OR F]XIiCI.TI.IVI]

SESSION:

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(l) LEGAI. A[J]'l{ORITY FOR CLoSIN(l PUBI-lC N,1I|H]'[NG OR (iOINi(i INlo

EXIICLITIVII SESSION (circle the section of the law which authorizes the closed session):

Open Meetings Act. Maryland t ode ArLnotated, State Govemment Article. S 1 0- -508(a). 200.1 Repl. Vol.

l) ( discuss the appointment. emplovment. assignment. promoti()n. discipline.

demotion, compcnsation. remolal. resignation- or perlbrmance evaluation ol appointees, employees. or olficials oveluvhom it has jurisdiction: tir tiir any other personnel matter that affects I or more specitic individuals:

(l) protect the privacy or rcputation r-rt'indil'iduals rvith respect t() a malter

thal ii n()t rrlrttcd tr puhlrc husincss:

(l) consiclcr the acquisition o1'real propcrty lbr a pLrhlic 1lurpose and nlatters

directll related thereto:

(-l consitler a matter that concerns thc proposal lirr a business or industrial ) organization to locatc. erpand. or renrtrin in thc Statc:

(5) consiclcr the investmcnt ol'public funds:

(6) consitler the marketing ol public securities;

(7 t consLrlt with counsel to ohtain legal advice:

(8i consult lvith stafl. or other individuals about pending or potential litigation:

(9) conduct collective hargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate

to the negotiations:

( I 0) discuss public securitv. if the public body determines that public discussion constitute a risk to the public or to the public security, ',vould including:

( i ) the duplo-vmc'nt of tirc and police serviccs and stafl': and (ii) the development and implementation ol'erncrgencl plans;

( I I ) prepare. administer. or grade a scholastic. licensing. or qualiling cramination:

l2) ( conduct or discLtss an investigative proceeding on actttal or possible criminal conduct;

113) comply'with a specilic corrstitutional. statutory, or judicially imposed recluircrnent that prc\ ents public disclosttres aboul a particular proceeding or maltter: or ( l4) befr:rre a contract is alvarded or bids arc opened, discttss a matter directly if relatell to a ncgotiating strategy or the colrtents of a bid or proposal, public discussion or disclosure r,ror.rltl adi,crsely impact the ability of the

publit: hodl'to participatc in the competitive bidding or proposal process 'lO\\'N

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I hl'rcby cerril,v thal I anr the presiding ofllcer ol' \rn ,c public board. agency, connrission. committee, or other public body of the Town ol' Qut'enstorvn, lVIa rylantl. I lirrther certily that by a nrajority votc on the A5 t! day ol . the alorcsaid agency, boarcl, cornmittee, or commissirln voted k) holtl a closecl IICCting for the purp()ses, and to disr:uss the topii.'s, sot forth above. and thal

no other topics rvere discussed. and that the fbrcgoing is a true record of'the closed meeting descrihcd hercin. lho ('lerk trr Secretary is dirccterl trr maintain tltis docunrdnt as 1 puhlic rec\)rd o1'thc lirnn o t' Qucenstrrrvn. antl kr appctttl the siurtc to thc nlinutcs o[- the nert puhlic nr!'elin! ()f rh(- alirrcsaid agcncr. hoaril. comnlilte't- ()r c()nlnlissi()ll.

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