Town Commissioners Minutes — 2025-04-23

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' QUEENSTOWT{ COMMISSIONERS
April 23,2025
PRESENT: President Al Hardee, Commissioners Tom Willis & Bryon Callahan, Town Clerk "'
Aaron Horney, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan
PUBLIC HEARING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:OOPM
ORDINANCE 25-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO
AMEND ARTICLE II AND ARTICLE IV PART III OF THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING
ORDINANCE TITLED, "CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT" TO COMPLY WITH
RECENT LEGISLATION
No public comments were received on the proposed ordinance.
CaUanan motion to
REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:O2PM
GUESTS
o
Patrick Belzner - 6915 Main St.
Mr. Belzer discussed the situation with the property. WS line testing was performed
with both failing. Stated his partner who is purchasing the property (Kathleen Snyder) is
willing to accept responsibility for having new water/sewer lines installed at the property.
Has signed proposal between Snyder and Steve Roberson Plumbing to have lines
installed within 6 months of his purchase of the property. Commissioners agree to allow
Snyder to accept responsibility for installing lines. Ms. Ryan will draft agreement
between Town and Snyder requiring lines be installed prior to further transfer or
occupation of the property. Will require to be signed prior to Town stamping a deed. Ms.
Ryan is also preparing a purchase agreement between the Town and Snyder for Town's
purchase of proposed subdivided lots from Snyder following Snyder's purchase of the
property and subdivision of said lots.
PUBLIC WORIG
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Still getting a lot of water coming into the WWTP. Permeability of membranes is going
down. Will likely have to schedule inspection earlier than usual.
o
Video Pipe was to look at areas of concern on 4118. Still waiting for them to get us a
scope and price. Can do the work relatively soon.
o
Two Thompson Ave. culverts in poor shape to be replaced on 4124.
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Stonn drain pipe at Messick La./R&D area in bad shape. Martins inspected and believes
it should be replaced. Proposal and quote submitted- $20,250.00. Town will attempt to
get further quotes from other contractors prior to making a decision.
. Water sample testing at Queenstown Harbor completed/results received. All tests were
if
within acceptable limits. Awaiting response from Brian Fitzgerald any plan going
forward to address dirty water/pressure issues besides planned future looping of water
line.
o Awaiting response from utilities before installation of solar speed signs- all have
responded except for Talkie- have until tomorrow to respond.
PLANNING COMMISSION (no updates)
FINANCE COMMITTEE (no updates)

CODE ENFORC EMENT/HARBORMASTER
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Royal Farms seems to be keeping up with trash on property now. Have been checked 12
days in a row as of 4122. Clean each time. Will check area backing up to residential
properties as well to make sure trash is gone.
EVENTS COMMITTEE (no updates)
TOWN CLERK
l.
Treasurers/Finance Report
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Gen. Fund 5136,725.41 Water/Sewer Fund $245,443.95 ARPA Fund S59l ,937.64
2.
Minutes
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April 9,2025 (Regular Meeting)
Callahan motion to approve as written. Willis second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nay.
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April 2025 (Work Session)
Willis motion to approve as written. Callahan second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nay.
3. Correspondence/Requests/Info - Sent and Received
o
Received email from new owners of 220 Old Wharf La. Asking for assistance from
town related to the waterfront area between their property and the Town lot next to
them. Asking for assistance in removing some dead tree trunks that have washed up
and settled in the area and removal of debris from the storm drain pipe that exits in
the area. Town will arrange for removal of the debris/tree trunks
TOWN MANAGER UPDATES
o Update from Graeme Walton- They spoke to the truck driver that hit their mailbox in
Feb. 2024. They said they got rerouted by their GPS after making a wrong turn they
believe. Said they were heading to Friels Cannery. This was the first of 4 incidents over
time- the drivers in the other incidents did not stop and did not cause any damage other
than ruts in the grass.
OLD BUSINESS ITEMS
INFRASTRUCTURE
1. I & I Project (no updates)
2. New Water Tower & Infrastructure Project
a.
Interim Financing/Bond Counsel
Closing on financing was 4117.9240,782.42 first draw as soft cost reimbursement
received to Town W/S fund. USDA requested updated project budget. Rauch has
provided- anticipates increase of $ 1.9 million. ($ 1.4 million in construction costs
and $412,000 in engineering costs) Cost to rehab Wall St. tower alone went from
$93,785 in2023 to $135,000 now. Total cost of project now estimated to be $5.9
million.
b.
Project Status
Project has been approved to go out to bid. Will be posting tomoffow hopefully.
3.
Solar (no updates)
4.
Queenstown Harbor Water Issues
Discussed during public works updates.
MARINE PROJECTS
1. Federal Channel Dredging
Proposal from Bayland Consultants to provide design services for the breakwater
-odifi"ution necessary to obtain State/Federal permits for beneficial placement of
dredge material at Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge. Would be additional cost of
$18,000. Per Isaac at DNR, grant can be modified to cover this additional expense.
POLICY
1. Water/Sewer Connections Code - Proposed Clarifications & Revisions (no updates)
2.
Road and Sidewalk Standards
if
Standards adopted at last meeting. Before finalizing, need to determine simply
requiring ADA compliance for sidewalks is acceptable or if would prefer to have

. r exact specifications for sidewalks noted. If not, no further action is needed.
Commissioners agree to leave as is with ADA compliance standards referenced.
3.
Water/Sewer Rate Study
Rauch still working on study.
4.
ORDINANCE 2s-03 - AN ORDTNANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO
AMEND ARTICLE II AND ARTICLE IV PART IIT OF THE QUEENSTOWN
ZONING ORDINANCE TITLED, "CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT'' TO
COMPLY WITH RECENT LEGISLATION (eligiblefor adoption)
Willis motion to adopt Ordinance 25-03. Callahan second. VOTE: 3 a:te - 0 nalt.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
l.
Wheatland's Project (no updates)
2.
6915 Main Street
Discussed during Guests with Patrick Belzner.
NEW BUSINESS
o
Pres. Hardee noted that the channel markers have been removed from the creek channel.
Will try to find out reason for their removal.
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Comm. Willis noted that Lane Cole is receiving hospice care currently. Believes the
Town should honor Mr. Cole is some way as he had dedicated his service to the Town for
many years. Commissioners agree.
ATTORNEY UPDATES
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Working on posting the water tower/infrastructure project for bids.
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Working on a Public Works agreement for Wheatlands Phase 1.
PUBLIC COMMENT (none)
There being no further business, Callahan motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:37pm. Willis
second. VOTE : 3 aye - 0 nalt.