Town Commissioners Minutes — 2025-06-18

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QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS
June 18,2025
PRESENT: President Al Hardee, 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 25-042 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN ADOpTTNG A
GENERAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2025 AND ENDING
JUNE 30, 2026 AND ESTABLISHING A REAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $ .23T2 PER
$1OO OF ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY VALUE, A TAX RATE OF $ .58 PER $IOO OF
ALL ASSESSED COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND A TAX
RATE OF $2.50 PER $100 OF ASSESSED PUBLIC UTILITIES; AND ALSO ADOPTING
AN ENTERPRISE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN'S WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS,
WHICH INCLUDES AN INCREASE TO MONTHLY WATER AND
SEWER
CONSUMPTION RATES BY EIGHT PERCENT (8%),AS ADOPTED JLrNE 22.2022.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Peter Robertson- Asked how tax rates compare to previous year? Ms. Moore stated real
property and personal property rates are same as last yiur. Public Utility personal
property rate would increase from $2.00 per $100.00 assessed to $2.50 per $f Ob.Ob.
Following no further public comments, Hordee motion to ad.iourn the public hearing at 6:06pm.
Cailanan second. V
REGULAR MEETING CALLED To ORDER AT 6:10 PM
PUBLIC WORKS
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Bulk collection survey conducted of other towns in area. Regulations from other towns
provided for Commissioners review to discuss at next meeting.
o
Kohler generator repaired last Thrusday. Always scheduled to test run on Tuesday
mornings but this week only ran briefly before faulting. Fidelity mechanic stated
generator lost its prime in fuel system- happens every time one is taken offline for
repairs' Got running fine after 2 session, und- should be good. will be disputing invoice
o as was a known issue and should have been expected and addressed beforehand.
i o n n s e p a E r Q es - p u w m ill p h a a n v d e o d n is e a i b n l t e e d r n o a n l e r s e c re y p cl a e i r p e u d m . p - went up last night. operator pulled and put
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p H r a ic d e c o fr n o tr m ac t M or a s r l t o in o s k @ at $ 3 2 s 0 to K r . m C pi a p l e la s h i a n n n e s e u d g g o e f s r t e io p n la c o i f n g -c - o w n a v i e tin rt g iig o n 4 0 pr i f c t i . n g d . i t R ch & D ar e d a it c to h
culvert- can get pricing to do as well.
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Comm' Willis, Ms' Moore and Mr. Horney looked at prop erty at end of Old Wharf and
met with Mr' Watzin to discuss options for cleaning up the area and riprap install. Will
need survey of town parcel and area proposed to be donated to town. Would then contact
o Historical Trust, get pricing on riprap, etc.
Generator claim filed with LGIT denied as didn't meet definition of accident under the
o policy- was determined to be wear and tear- which is excluded under the policy.
Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe completed inspection of sewer lines- provided
videos/pictures and info which witt ue provided to Rauch. Found some cracks with leaks
but nothing major in their opinion.
o
George Smith submitted the BNR/ENR grant application to MDE as we met the nitrogen
removal requirements for the year.

PLANNING COMMISSION (no updates)
FINANCE COMMITTEE (no updotes)
CODE ENFORCEMENT/HARBORMASTER (no updates)
EVENTS COMMITTEE (no updates)
TOWN CLERK
l.
Treasurers/Finance Report
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Gen. Fund $135,837.85 W/S Fund $169,881.08 ARPA Fund $592,036.57
2.
Minutes
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May 14,2025 (Regular Meeting)
Willis motion to approve as written. Hardee second. VOTE: 2 qte - 0 nay. Callahan
abstained as he was not present during this meeting.
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May 28,2025 (Regular Meeting)
Willis motion to approve as written. Callahan second. VOTE: 2 aye - 0 nay. Hardee
abstained as he was not present during this meeting.
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June 3,2025 (Work Session)
Callohan motion to opprove as written. Willis second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 na!.
3. Correspondence/Requests/Info - Sent and Received (no updates)
TOWN MANAGER UPDATES
o possible joint COG session with Kent County on shared items/issues both counties could
work toglther on such as solar legislation, water/wastewater design, resource sharing and
housing initiatives. Possible meeting date in July/August.
o Office closed tomorrow for Juneteenth. PW employee Brian will be working to get
caught up.
. Ms. Moore/Mr. Horney will be at MML conference Monday-Wednesday next week.
Office will be closed on Wednesday for an Administrative Day.
o Discuss July/August meeting schedule? Commissioners agree to have one meeting each
in July and August- July 23 at 6pm and August 13 at 4pm.
OLD BUSINESS
INFRASTRUCTURE
1. I & I Project
Scheduled start date of September 1
2. Water Tank & Infrastructure Project
Bids due on FridaY, June 27
3. Solar (no uPdates)
4. Harbor water Issues (no updates)
Queenstown
MARINE PROJECTS
. Federal Channel Dredgin g (no updates)
1
POLICY
l. Water/Sewer Connections Code - Proposed Clarifications & Revisions (no updates)
2. Water/Sewer Rate Study (no updates)
3. ORDINANCE 25-042 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN
ADOPTING A GENERAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JULY I, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 AND ESTABLISHING A REAL
PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $ .23I2PER $1OO OF ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY
VALUE, A TAX RATE OF $ .58 PER $1OO OF ALL ASSESSED COMMERCIAL
OR BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND A TAX RATE OF $2'50 PE'R $1OO
oF ASSESSED PUBLIC UTILITIES; AND ALSO ADOPTING AN ENTERPRISE
BUDGET FOR THE TOWN'S WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS' WHICH
INCLUDES AN INCREASE TO MONTHLY WATER AND SEWER
CONSUMPTION RATES BY EIGHT PERCE,NT (8%), AS ADOPTED JUNE 22'
2022. (eligible for adoPtion)
25-04. Willi;-;ec
Callahan
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

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Wheatland's Project
1
DMS submitted updated cost estimates to Rauch. Rauch completed review and
recommends approval of all cost estimates. If approved, next step would be for them
to provide sureties for review by Ms. Ryan and approval by Commissioners.
Commissioners will make decision at next meetins.
2.
6915 Main Street
a.
Purchase Agreement
Agreement to purchase 16,874 square feet of land owned by Kathleen Snyder for
$200,000 to create new lot which would be combined with adjacent lot currently
owned by Town. Settlement contingent on approval of sub-division of existing lot
to create the new lot and adoption of Ordinance 25-05. Commissioners agree to
wait until after public hearing for Ordinance 25-05 before a decision on the
agreement..
b.
ORDINANCE 25-05: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN
TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 16,874 SQUARE FEET OF LAND
OWNED BY KATHLEEN SNYDER TO RECONFIGURE THE TOWN
PROPERTY LOCATED ON CENTER STREET. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
PRESIDENT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF QUEENSTOWN TO EXECUTE
SUCH DEEDS AND PLATS AS ARE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE
PROPERTY LINE REVISION (eligible for introduction)
Callahan motion to introduce Ordinance 25-05. Willis second. VOTE; 3 aJte - 0
nay.Public hearing to be held July 23 at 6p-.
NEW BUSINESS
Pres. Hardee inquired about temporary signs placed by Royal Farms along US 3gllMD 456
intersection- are allowed under Z.O.? Will look into.
ATTORNEY UPDATES (no updates)
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Paul Cain - Why discussing bulk-what issues are there? Informed bulk is becoming
more expensive to town as well as taking more time to complete- many not following
rules such as placing items late, mixing items, prohibited items, etc.
Why more land needed for Old Wharf park area? Informed Town doesn't actually own
much of area unofficially used there-want to officially own property currently used as
park area.
Why need for lot off of Charity? How was cost determined? Informed Town talked with
owner to determine agreeable price- land may be useful if future needs for plant
expansion arise.
' Bill Mills - Stated his property next to plant is not for sale and doesn't approve of any
expansion of plant. Asked if demo permit was issued for work at 6916 Main as lots of
materials getting thrown in dumpsters on property. Town will look into but believes no
structural demo occurring. Also wants documentation on any easements Town has on his
property for ds infrastructure. Town will look into.
There being no further business, Hardee motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:44pm. Callahan
second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nay.
lv submitted.