Town Commissioners Minutes — 2023-05-24
Minutes May 24, 2023 · 3 page(s) in the original
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QUEENSTOWI\ COMMISSIONERS
May 24,2023 PRESENT: Commissioners Tom Willis & Bryon Callahan, Town Manager Amy Moore, Town Clerk Aaron Horney, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan
PUBLIC HEARING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:OOPM
ORDINANCE
23-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO AMEND
ARTICLE IV, PART III OF THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING ORDINANCE TITLED, "CRITICAL
AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT" TO COMPLY WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE NATURAL
RESOURCES ARTICLE.
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No public comments were received on the proposed ordinance.
Willis motion to close the oublic hearing and besin the regular meeting at 6:02nm. Callahan second.
VOTE:2ave-0nav.
REGTJLAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:O2PM
GUESTS (none)
PT]BLIC WORKS
o Quotes for proposed speed bumps received from 3 companies. Discussion tabled until Pres.
Hardee returns to participate at next meeting.
' Borrowed bucket truck from County to put up flags and trim tree limbs hanging over streets.
Comm. Willis discussed possibility of Town buying a bucket truck and or excavator for own use.
After discussion decided Town in need of own bucket truck but not an excav ator atthis time. Will begin researching costs of used bucket trucks.
PLAI\NING COMMISSION (no updates)
SAFETY & SPEEDING TASK FORCE
o Waiting on Pres. Hardee's return to review recommended speed bumps on town roads.
' Waiting on response from SHA regarding improvements on State roads in town.
FINAI\CB COMMITTEE
o Draft budget ready for review- worksession scheduled for May 30 at 5:30pm.
o Finance Chair Pat Bowell discussed allowable uses of Highway User Funds.
o Met with company rep regarding potential consultant services for Breezeline/Comcast agreement negotiations. Proposal ready for Commissioners review. May be able to do in-house vs. using consultants- Ms. Moore and Ms. Ryan will research.
coDE ENFORCEMENT/HARBORMASTER (no updates)
EVENTS COMMITTEE
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waiting on details on potential Summer concert plans.
TOWN CLERI(
1.
Treasurers/FinanceReport o General Fund $229,606.72 Water/Sewer Fund $20,853.48 ARPA Fund $6g5,773,96 2.
Minutes o April 26,2023 (Regular Meeting) llahan motion to Willis second. V' -0 .
May 9,2023 (Regular Meeting) . 'lahan motion to second. Vr a-0 May 17,2023 (Work Session) allahan mot written. Willis second. VO -0na 3.
Correspondence/Requests/rnfo - Sent and Received (no updates)
TOWI\ MANAGER UPDATES
o Sheriff overtime coverage started 5120 7 -llam. 2 radar assignments while here- no violations. At Mair/Old Wharf no speeds above 27mph. At Main/Comegys no speeds above 28mph.
Assignments on 5122 as well- waiting for details on those.
o Tree at 1 19 Olde Point dead/dying in Town ROW. Resident would like removed. Dead tree also present nearby in rear open space area. Will have trees removed/stumps ground by Lee's Tree Service at cost of $1,500.
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Contacted vendor regarding porta potty at park. Cleaning is to be weekly- vendor can't access area after heavy rains due to ground being too soft. Will discuss possible solutions including moving unit to more accessible area.
. Beer bottles/cases being found at park by Public Works staff. Will have Sheriff check out park area randomly during evening hours.
OLD BUSINESS
INFRASTRUCTURE
l' t *.t ttffi;g on Rauch to submit updated contract document prior to putting project out to bid.
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have received one response so far.
3. Wall St. water line replacement
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Still waiting on a project start date from contractor.
MARINE PROJECTS
1.
Boat ramp improvements .
Still waiting on plans from Rauch.
2. Town Dock projects
, Construction portion complete- contractor paid and have sent documents to DNR for reimbursement (approx. $58,000). Remainder of funding can be used toward paving portion of project- waiting on bid docs from Rauch.
3' Federalct;::l *fftff"ertised for engineering work- Request for proposats's due on Friday.
POLICY
1. Water/Sewer Connections Code - proposed clarifications & revisions (no updates)
2.
Road and Sidewalk Standards (no updates) 3.
Franchise Agreements (previously discussed above) 4. PROPOSED ORDINAIICE
23-022 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSTOWN TO AMEND ARTICLE IV, PART III OF THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING
ORDINANCE TITLED, "CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT'' TO COMPLY WITH
AMENDMENTS TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE (Elisiblefor adoption) o Willis motion to adopt Ordinance 23-02. Callahan second. VOTE: 2 aye - 0 nay.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
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with waterman regarding sewer capacity question for project.
Enough sewer capacity for project/not enough water capacity without water improvement project currently in discussion. Waterman waiting on review of capacity reports before sending agreement drafts to Town for review.
OTHER
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Town HUR funds to purchase.
r Waiting on SHA to respond to recommendations by Town regarding State roads.
NEW BUSINE SS (none)
ATTORNEY TJPDATES
o Waiting to hear from Rauch regarding water capacity inquiry from Wate,rman.
PT]BLIC COMMENT
o Mike Rade - Mr. Rada discussed the New Water Tower/Infrastructure Project as it may affect his property. Inforrred water tower not going on property as originally planned. Now will be just well location. Has questions regarding water force main shown on plans sent to him from MDE regarding project as adjoining landowner. Ms. Moore will follow up with Rauch regarding information shown on plans and inform Mr. Rada.
There being no further business, VOTE:2 alte-0nay.