Town Commissioners Minutes — 2023-06-21

QUEENSTOWN COMMIS SIONERS

June 21r 2023 6:00 p.m.

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 6:00 PM

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ORDINANCE 23-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN

ADOPTING A GENERAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2023

AND ENDING JLINE 30,2024 AND ESTABLISHING A CONSTANT YIELD TAX RATE

OF $ .2312 PER $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 $2.00 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%),

No public comments were received on the proposed ordinance.

Hardee motion to close the public hearing and begin the regular meeting at 6:03 pm. Willis secona. fOfn: S aye -

REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:03 PM

President Hardee made a statement regarding public comments- to keep meeting times following schedule, comments should be held until public comment portion of meetings if possible.

GUESTS - (none)

PUBLIC WORIG

o Consumer Confidence Report has been completed and will be mailed to residents and posted on Town website.

o Letter sent to Mann & Hummel requesting reduction to annual cleaning of membranes dup tq prior deficiencies having being corrected, with exception of ball valve venting, which is underway. Last 2 bi-annual cleans/inspections have shown no sheet tearing, ballooning or brittleness in membranes.

o Water linelhydrant flushittg scheduled for July 13-14.

o Scheduling with contractor to have Steamboat Ave. speed bump lowered.

PLANNING COMMISSION

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DMS filed concept plan on behalf of golf course requesting conceptual plan approval for par 3 hole at the 715 Planning meeting. Request has been filed with Critisal Area Commission for their review and comment.

SAFETY & SPEEDING TASK FORCE

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Speed awareness radar signs have been ordered- 5 week shipping timeframe. SHA will need to install once received. SHA to be installing crosswalk wording on road surface in 2-3 weeks. New 15 mph limit signs have been installed on town streets.

FINAi\CE COMMITTEE (no updates) CODE ENFORCEMENT/HARBORMASTER (no updates)

EVENTS COMMITTEE

o Concerts in the Park have been scheduled for 6130,7115 & 8/12.6-9pm each day.

TOWI\ CLERK

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Treasurers/Finance Report General Fund: $226,771.55 Water/Sewer Fund: $30,102.01 ARPA Fund: $685,773.96 2.

Minutes o May 24,2023 (Regular meeting) Callahan motion to approve as written. Willis second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nay.

o May 30,2023 (Work Session) Hardee motion to approve as written. Willis second. VOTE: 3 qte - 0 na\).

o June 6,2023 (Regular meeting) Minutes not ready for review.

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Correspondence/Requests/Info - Sent and Received o Playground work expected to begin on or around June 28.

TOWN MANAGER UPDATES

o Have contacted Michael Powell regarding assistance with electric grants/funding opportunities. Waiting to hear back.

o New PC for Town Clerk installed last week as old computer was outdated and in need of replacement.

OLD BUSINESS

INFRASTRUCTURE

l. I & I Project (no updates)

2. New Water Tower & Infrastructure Project

Formally withdrew permit application request to MDE for the elevated tank and water infrastructure as new plans different with ground tank and location of lines. Will reapply with new plans.

3. Wall St. Water Line Replacement

Was to have started last week. Waiting to hear from contactor on start date.

MARINE PROJECTS

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Boat Ramp fmprovements (no updates) 2.

Town Dock Projects Bid docs revised and approved by DNR. Ready to be advertised. Will need to change due date for bids to July.

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Federal Channel Dredgrng (no updates)

POLICY

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Water/Sewer Connections Code - Proposed Clarifications/Revisions (no updates) 2, Road And Sidewalk Standards (no updates- will schedule work session to discuss) 3.

Franchise Agreements (no updates)

4. RESOLUTION 23-IOI A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF

QUEENSTOWN TO AMEND THE DISCONNECTION POLICY FOR

DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOLINTS TO INCREASE THE LATE

FEE FROM $5.00 TO $10.00 (eligible for introduction and adoption) motion to 23-101 . Willis :3ave-0na

5. ORDTNANCE 23-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN

ADOPTING A GENERAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING

JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JLTNE 30, 2024 AND ESTABLISHING A

CONSTANT YIELD TAX RATE OF $ .2312 PER SIOO 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 $2.00 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%). (eligible for adoption) Willis motion to adoot Ord. 23-03. Callahan second. VOTE: 3 alte- 0 nalt.

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

L. Wheatland's Project Waterman still working on DRRA. Town waiting for submission to review.

NEW BUSINESS (nothing to report) ATTORNEY UPDATES (no updates)

PUBLIC COMMENT

o Travis Palmer - Question about public comment policy- not allowed to speak until public comment time? Pres. Hardee clarified public may ask questions/offer quick comments during meeting but should wait to be called onlkeep comments brief to keep meeting flowing in timely manner.

o Lori Sharer - Questioned if Sheriff s Dept. has been in town lately- hasn't seen in a while. Issues at docks as well lately. Pres. Hardee informed that Sheriff Deputy was in town last night. Has requested them to do rudar in town on holiday weekends- is in their budget. Sheriff s Office informed will do assignments as long as manpower is available.

Town will look into cameras for dock areas.

There being no further business, Willis motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 pm. Callahan second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nalt.

Aaron Horney Town Clerk