Town Commissioners Minutes — 2024-04-24

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QUEENSTOWI\ COMMTSSTONERS
April 24,2024
6:00 PM
PRESENT: President Al Hardee, Commissioners Tom Willis & Bryon Callahan, Town Manager Amy
Moore, Town Clerk Aaron Horney, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM
The purpose of the special meeting was to enter a closed session to obtain legal advice related to Town
infrastructure.
Hardee motion to enter a closed session to obtain legal advice at 5:30pm. Willis second. VOTE: 3 alte - 0
nay.
CLOSED SESSION (Authorized by Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Maryland Annotated Code, and voted
upon in Open Session)
The purpose of the closed session was to discuss legal advice related to Town infrastructure.
i.on at 5:59 om. Call,
o close the soecial mee
PITBLIC HEARING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:05 PM
ORDINANCE NO. 24-02 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO AMEND
ARTICLES II, IV, VI, AND VII OF THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH
REASONABLE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR CANNABIS BUSINESSES
PIJBLIC COMMENTS
Pete Robertson - Suggests map be provided showing areas related to cannabis zoning as would be
helpful to the public. Commissioners stated a map would be developed and would be available to the
public following adoption of ordinance. Mr. Roberson asked for clarification on definition of
'consumption' as stated in ordinance section 4(G)- includes topical products or no? Ms. Ryan stated
section 4(G) provides sufficient definition of consumption establishments and topical products are not
considered to be consumption.
Following no further comments, Hardee motion to close the public hearing at 6:25pm. Callahan second.
fOfg: Saye-0nay.
REGTJLAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:25 PM
PTJBLIC WORIG
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Effluent totalizer stopped working- to be repaired. MDE requires it to work properly. Was last
calibrated 413124.
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Hydrant flushing scheduled for tomorrow.
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Requested reimbursement from Comcast for lateral repair costs on Wick Ct. Accutrench adamant
work was done to Ms. Utility standards. Agreed to pay 50% of costs ($2,850). Town put Comcast
on notice of current flow issues at plant and possible cause. They will start pulling locate tickets
for rest of lines and will pull manholes to check for sediment in lines. Will isolate areas if found
and advise. Informed that Town will be conducting smoke testing- asked if Town considered
running cameras.
PLAI\NING COMMISSION (no updates)
SAFETY & SPEEDING TASK FORCE (no updates)
FINAI{CE COMMITTEE
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Finance Chair Pat Bowell stated property insurance costs expected to increase 8olo next fiscal
year.
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Suggested increase number of employees who are bonded including Town Clerk- Commissioners
agree.
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Attended County tax offset meeting- County approved $7,500 for Town fireworks.
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Working on request for USDA spreadsheet work.

C ODE ENFORCEMENT/HARBORMASTBR
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Letters sent out for grass, trailer parking violations.
EVENTS COMMITTEE
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Currently working on budget for FY25.
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Request from Virginia Lewis of QVFD Ladies Auxiliary for $100 donation towards purchase of
pnze at upcoming purse/basket bingo fundraiser. Willis motion to approve donation of $100
towardsfundraiser. Hardee second. YOTE: 2 aye - 0 nay. (Callahan abstainedfrom vote as he is
affiliated with the OWD..I
TOWI\ CLERK
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Treasurers/FinanceReport
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General Fund $111,809.06 / W-S Fund S25,569.11 / ARPA Fund $642,436.22
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Recently transferred $53,321.07 from Town COD into W-S Fund.
2. Minutes
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April 9,2024 (Regular meeting)
Callahan motion to accept as written. Willis second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nalt.
3. Correspondence/Requests/lnfo - Sent and Received
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BOA Alternate member Erin Hogan willing to assume role as full member of Board
following vacancy left by passing of BOA member Chris Dummond. Commissioners
agree to Ms. Hogan becoming full member. Will begin soliciting for interested residents
to fill BOA Alternate position.
TOWi\ MAIIAGER T]PDATES
PROPOSED ORDINAI\CE 24-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QLjEENSTOWN
TO AMEND SECTION 3.5 OF THE QUEENSTOWN CODE TO PROHIBIT THE PARKING
OF COMMERCIAL TRUCKS AND TRAILERS FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS ON THE
STREETS OF THE TOWN. (eligible for introduction)
Hardee motion to introduce Ordinance 24-03. Callahan second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nalt. Public
hearing will be scheduled for May 22 at 6pm.
Talkie PWA ready for signature. Signed by Pres. Hardee. Permit to be issued. Talkie to stake out
areas of work in ROW and schedule pre-construction meeting with Rauch.
Met with Sunrise Solar reps regarding solar power for plant, etc. Believe they can bundle us with
other towns- panel can be off-site and would be procured by them. They will review our current
electric costs and advise.
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Town Manager/Town Clerk attending Boy Scout's Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Caden
Quirion this Saturday.
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Received complaints from a few residents regarding amount of times Comcast reps have visited
certain residences. Per sales manager, usually 2 attempts are made. Assignments overlapped so
possible attempts were made by 2 different salespersons- not common. Apologized for the
mistake.
OLD BUSINESS
INFRASTRUCTI.JRE
1. I&IProject
Pre-bid meeting held today. 15 companies obtained plans. 7 attended meeting. Bids due by
5117.
2. New Water Tower & Infrastructure Project
Met with USDA to discuss outstanding items for project and Congressional Direct Spending
application. Ms. Ryan working on CDS application- as CDS funds must be obligated by 6120,
she suggests applying no later than end of May.
3.
Membrane Clean - Valve Automation
Control panel for project delivered last week.
4.
Lead Service Line Inventory Project
Waiting on review from MDE and clearinghouse. MDE have requested an estimate of
construction cost of LSL replacement project- would be phase that comes after inventory
phase. Rauch to provide requested information.
MARINE PROJECTS
1.
Federal Channel Dredging
Isaac WildinglDNR has reviewed report and concept plans for Queenstown Creek dredging
and shoreline placement areas. Will meet at May 8 meeting to discuss options.

POLICY
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I Water/Sewer Connections Code - Proposed Clarifications & Revisi ons (no updates)
2.
Road And Sidewalk Standards
Worksession planned for tonight was cancelled- will reschedule for future date.
3.
Cannabis - Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
ORDINANCE NO. 24-02 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO
AMEND ARTICLES II, IV, VI, AND VII OF THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR
CANNABIS BUSINESSES (eligible for adoption)
Ms. Ryan discussed draft revisions to ordinance text for consideration following potential
adoption of Maryland House Bill 805- revisions address certain buffer zones permitted under
Bill 805. Following discussion, Callahan motion to adopt Ordinance 24-02 without revisions.
Hardee second. VOTE: 3 a))e - 0 na)).
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
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Wheatland's Project
a. DRRA & PWA
ORDINANCE NO. 24-OI AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
QUEENSTOWN APPROVING AND ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE TOWN
COMMISSIONERS OF QUEENSTOWN AND WATERMAN FAMILY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, PURSUANT TO THE QUEENSTOWN TOWN CODE. (pending
revisions)
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Rauch has completed review of Wheatlands construction drawings- Plans meet
compliance of Town Code and obtain necessary Planning Commission approvals
for items not in compliance. Recommends final approval of construction
drawings by the Planning Commission.
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Barry Waterman advised he can meet on-site with Commissioners to see areas
for Town Lot, Trailer Lot, and buffer area. Will schedule meeting for 5/1 at
3:30pm.
NEW BUSINESS (ro updates)
ATTORNEY UPDATES (no updates)
PT]BLIC COMMENT
Lane Cole - Commented on Finance Chair Pat Bowell- should be commended as she does a great job
for the Town.
There being no further business, Hardee motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:03pm. Willis second. VOTE:
3alte-0nalt.
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TOm[ OF OITEENSTOWN
CLOSED MEETINGIEXECUTI\M SESSION RECORI)
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permitted r.rnder the Maryland Statute summarized below. The public meeting law does
not apply to executive functions, quasi judicial fi:nctions, or chance encounters or social
meetings.
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DATE AND TrME OF PROPOSED CLOSED MEETING OR DGCUTTVE
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E)GCUTWE SESSION (circle the section of the law which authorizes the closed
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508(a), 2004 Repl. Vol.
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discuss:
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demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance
evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has
jr:risdiction; or
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any other personnel matter that affects 1 or more specific
individuals;
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that is not related to public business;
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directly related thereto
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consider the investment of public funds;
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litigation;
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conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate
to the negotiations;
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related to a negotiating strategy or the contents of a bid or proposal,
public discussion or disclosrne would adversely impact the ability of the
public body to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process.
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CERTIFICATE OF PRESIDING OFFICER
I hereby certify that I am the presiding officer of 0AnnVrtiStSVtCrI ,
public board, agency, commission, committee, or othei public body o! the Town of
Queenstown, Hrfaryfana. I further certiff that by a majority vote on the &qh day of
, the aforesaid agency, board, committee, or commission voted to
n J"losed meeting for the purposes, and to discuss the topics, set forth above, and that
no other topics were discussed, and that the foregoing is a true record of the closed

meeting described herein. The Clerk or Secretary is directed to maintain this document
as apublic record of the Town of Queenstown, and to appendthe same to the minutes of
the next public meeting of the aforesaid 4gency, board, committee, or commission.
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