Town Commissioners Minutes — 2024-03-27

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QUEENSTOWI\ C OMMIS SIONERS

March 27,2024 PRESENT: Commissioners Tom Willis & Bryon Callahan, Town Manager Amy Moore, Town Clerk Aaron Horney, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan

WORK SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM

Discussion with Barry Waterman regarding draft DRRA for Wheatland's. Commissioners questioned size of the "town lot" as shown on plans- appears to be under I acre as stated previously. Mr. Waterman reviewed plans with Commissioners- lot is 1 acre in size as is adjacent "trailer lot". Plenty of space for a Town maintenance/storage facility. Commissioners previously discussed possibility of taking "trailer lot"

offered to Town but not using for trailer storage. Mr. Watennan clarified that lot is only offered to Town if it will be used as a trailer storage lot as is intended as a revenue source for Town to use toward upkeep of trails, etc. Commissioners not interested in Town operating a trailer storage lot at this time. Buffer area offered to Town is available even if "trailer lot" is not accepted by the Town. If "trailer lot" accepted by

Town, access to it would be thru the "town lot". Othenrise, access to "trailer lot" will be built independent of the'town lot". Commissioners will discuss options upon Pres. Hardee's return.

Willis motion to adjourn the work session at 5:43pm. Callahan second. YOTE: 2 aye - 0 na!.

REGT]LAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM

PTIBLIC WORKS

Continued complaints from Harbor La.[LongDr. residents regarding brown water. Plant operator Greg Smith opened hydrants on each street- water was brown with sediment at first but cleared quickly. Is an ongoing issue- Commissioners agree to send letter to all residents in that neighborhood requesting info/samples if brown water is experienced. Will continue to investigate Suggestr determining which tower is supplying water when experienced. Lane Cole

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suggests flustring Outlet Center hydrants or contacting Maryland Rural Water for assistance. Will have Steve Roberson Plurnbing investigate as well.

Owner of ll2 Melvin Ave. wants to install a culvert pipe in front of the property. Would allow his mother to park along the street without having to cross a ditch. Previously inquired and was told Towo *o.tld look into. Commissioners don't believe culvert is needed but will visit the site and look into the request before any final decision.

Owner of 123 Aker Rd. wants to add onto existing driveway to create a"rf'shaped driveway with 2 entrances from street. Would need to install culvert pipe as part of work. Is allowable? Can a small area of open ditch of +-l foot exist betwee,n new pipe and existing on neighboring property? - any town standards? Currently none- QAC requires applicants to purchase Pipe, ;h"rg"J $500 iee and installs with county determining type of pipe. Resident pays for any

extensions up to 10 ft. Anything over considered a separate entrance. Once in ground- becomes County property and maintained. Should Town handle requests in similar fashion?

Commissioners ugrr" to follow Corurty process with exception of owner having to install with Town inspectiott bf work done. Agree small gap shouldn't be allowed- would need to connect thru to tr"ighbot's or have larger gap to allow for easy ditch maintenance. Suggest owner submit plans for proposed work to review prior to any final decisions being made.

PLAIINING COMMISSION

o Golf Course meeting with PC at next meeting with conceptual plans for an events ce,lrter/lodging facility.

SAFETY & SPEEDING TASK FORCE

. Hoping to have other benches installed in Town Center area as weather allows. Will order another maiching bench to replace current "bump out" area bench. Current bench will be refurbished and moved to another location to be determined.

FINANTCE COMMITTEE

o pat Bowell and Aaron Horney attended LGIT workshop with info on renewal rates, etc.

Budget- Ms. Moore/I4r. Horney will begin working on in next few weeks.

CODE ENF ORCEMENT/IIARBORMASTER (no updates) EVENTS COMMITTBE (no updates)

TOWN CLERK

Treasurers/FinanceReport o General Fund $13,107.45 - Water/Sewer Fund S33,369.56 - ARPA Fund S642,381.81 .

Will need to transfer funds ($20,000) from existing CD to General Fund as is currently low.

Commissioners OK with transfer.

Minutes o March 12, 2024 (Regular meeting) Ihiilis motion to accept as written. Callahan second. VOTE: 2 alte - 0 nalt.

Correspondence/Requests/Info - Sent and Received o Yeizon/Calvert Crossland has leased a piece of land off Friels Road for possible placement of a cell tower. Per QAC Zontng regulations, they will be conducting a balloon test on April 7 from 10am - lpm near the proposed tower location to determine visual impact of the tower.

Public welcome to attend/view.

TOWI\ MANAGER T]PDATES

Parking issue on Wick Ct. - complaint received regarding large commercial trailer/vehicle parking on Wick Ct. shoulder- current ordinances permit parking up to 12 hours for trailers/2 hours for commercial vehicles. Trailer is left unattached to vehicle creating loophole in possible enforcement. Complaints claim is left there for over 50 hours at a time which would be a violation if witnessed by Town officials. Believe shouldn't be allowed at all as is a safety issue.

Commissioners agree is safety issue as impedes emergency vehicle access if necessary. Wiltis motion to order and place signage to prohibit parking of all trailers and oversize vehicles on Wick Ct. Callahan second. VOTE: 2 alte - 0 nay. Ms. Ryan will also look into drafting amendment to Town Code to better address commerciaVoversize vehicles and trailers on-street parking issue.

o Comcast reps will be in area on April 2 to inspect aerial line work that was completed following concems that some lines were placed too low on poles. Typically, Verizon is lowest on poles and Comcast has to go above them. Will update Mr. Horney following inspections.

OLD BUSINESS ITEMS

INFRASTRUCTT]RE

I & I Project (tabled until Spring 2024) o Should be going out to bid soon.

New Water Tower & Infrastructure Project (no updates) 3.

Membrane Clean - Valve Automation (no updates) 4.

Lead Service Line Inventory Project o Rauch agreement revised- Section E to permit recovery of damages including attorney fees and litigation expenses, if anyo resulting from their failure to meet MDE imposed deadline. Currently waiting for concurrence from MDE prior to signing agreement.

MARINE PROJECTS

Boat Rarnp Improvements o All work is complete. Item will be removed from agenda.

Town Dock Projects o Warranty repairs are still to be completed.

Federal Channel Dredging o Bayland report submitted for review- shows 2 options for spoils. Will contact Chris Rager to schedule his attending a meeting to review report.

POLICY

I Water/Sewer Connections Code - Proposed Clarifications & Revisi ons (no updates) 2.

Road And Sidewalk Standards (no updates) 3.

Nuisance Flooding Plan o Ms. Ryan clarified what is required of the Plan. Requires identification of flood prone areas in town and logging of information on causes and frequency of flooding. Draft plan is ready for adoption. Callahan motion to adopt Nuisance Flooding Plan. Willis second.

VOTE:2aye-0nalt.

Cannabis - Propos ed Zorung Ordinance Text Amendment o ORDINANCE NO. 24-02 - Al.I ORDINAIICE OF Trm TOWN OF QLJEENSTOWN TO AMEND ARTICLES II, fV, VI, A}.ID Vtr OF THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING

ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR

CANNABIS BUSINES SES. (e lisible for intro du ction) Wittit tq ir A ^"ti""

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

1. Waheaatlatnfd'fs iP roject (discussed during work session)

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RESPONSIBILITIES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE TOWN

;i-Yffiil?HT'RI":,HHTHoffi*SffiitTH^[^#BJ'y.#;:r revisions) HAVEN MINISTRIES - Proposed DaylResource Center o Ms. Ryan updated Commissioners on proposal. Commissioners need to decide if they would want to amend the Zoning Ordinance to have day center use in the Rl Zone allowed as a Special Exception. Commissioners will discuss further upon return of Pres. Hardee.

NEW BUSINESS

o Draft Public Works Agreement w/Talkie .

Ready for Commissioner's review. Following review, Willis motion to approve the Talkie public Works Agreement. Callahan second. IrOTE: 2 alte - 0 nay. Ms. Ryan will forward the agreement to Talkie for their approval.

ATTORNEY IIPDATES (no updates)

PT]BLIC COMMENT

o Lane Cole - Suggests having a third sludge storage tank at the WWTP as doesn't believe 2 tanks are enough to handle amounts generated.

There being no further business, Willis motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:22pm. Callahan second.

VOTE:2 atte-0nalt.

Horney Town Clerk