Town Commissioners Minutes — 2021-06-23

QUEENSTOWI\ COMMISSIONERS

June 23,2021 PRESENT: President Tom Willis, Commissioner Bryon Callahan, Town Manager Amy Moore, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan and Lane Cole present. Commissioner Hardee was absent due to vacation.

PUBLIC HEARING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM

ORDINANCE NO. 2l-02 - Af{ ORDTNANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN

ADOPTING THE 2O2I EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY

MAINTENAIICE CODE, AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDINAI\CE, AS TIIE PROPERTY

MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE TOWI\ OF QUEENSTOWN, AND REPEALING ALL

ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWIT

It was noted by President Willis that the only Town change in the new ordinance is that grass height went from 6" to 8", as well as any other international ordinance changes.

PUBLIC COMMENT - No public comment bv Comm. Callqhan. VOTE: 2 ave - 0 nav

REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:06 PM

GUESTS -

o Bob Rauch, Town Engineer - Provided updates on following projects:

o Dredging - bid package complete and ready to advertise. Will review and discuss further with Commissioners next week.

o Dock projects - bidding as two separate projects - foam injection and pier repairs.

Almost ready for bidding.

o Boat ramp - concrete panels in two sizes. Large size costs more than originally planned. Town will direct purchase smaller size from supplier. Finalizing bid package. Will review and discuss further with Commissioners next week.

o Sewer Capacity - feels enough capacity for both the golf course and Wheatlands.

Will have final report for meeting with Commissioners on6130/21.

o pro.iects. Comm. Callahan second. VOTE: 2-aye, 0-nav o o VOTE: 2-qve.0-nav o Stefanie Takacs and Susan Mayberry o Stefanie Takacs was present to discuss the Touchstone Discussion Project, which is a non-profit educationorganization that teaches people essential communication, thinking and leadership skills. Their discussion-based progr.rms are developed and implemented with leamers of all ages, from elementary school

grades through profession executive adults to help them improve their skills in speaking, active listening, critical and reflective thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. They would like to offer a program this summer for grades 2-5 and

6-8. There

would be three weekly sessions, with art instruction offered by Susan Mayberry the first two weeks. Week one would be grade 2-5, with the second and third weeks being grades 6-8. Amy Moore had offered the upstairs meeting room as the classes would be limited to about 10 children. There is no charge for the Touchstone program, but there is a fee of $80 for the art classes. Touchstones will offer 4 art scholarships for children who wish to participate.

o.{fering their orosrams to our communitv.

PUBLIC WORIG - Amy Moore o The A/C unit at the WWTP has gone up, causing heat damage to some of the other equipment. Lywood Electric has been called in to deal with electrical issues. and Havtech has been notified of the A/C failure.

o Steve Roberson Plumbing checked out the basement at the plant to see best way to hook up water.

o Both water towers were running over last night. Lane Cole shut thern off and talked with Greg Smith, operator, today. Appears was left in manual.

PLANNING - No update FINANCE COMMITTEE - No update HARBORMASTER - Matt Reno o Met with Amy Moore and Aaron Horney to review procedures and the boat slip waiting list. He went to oldest renters to see if anyone interested in moving. He is working on reassigning per requests. Suggests rerninding the slip renters of the 4-month requirement to have boat in the slip.

TOWI\ CLERK - Aaron Horney absent o Treasurers/Finance Report - Information was not available at meeting time.

o Minutes o May 26, 2021 , 2O2l - Regular meeting YOTE:2q])e-0na:r o May 27,2021- Special meeting VOTE:2aW-0nq, o June 8, 2021 - Regular meeting VOTE:2alte-0nay o June 11,202I - Special meeting YOTE:2atte-0nalt o June 15, 2021- Special meeting VOTE:2alte-0nat, o June 15, 202I - Closed Session Comm. Willis motion to approve the minutes as written. Comm. Callahan second.

VOTE:2ave-0nav TOWI\ MANAGER - Amy Moore o John Roisland, resident of Charity Lane, requested permission to use the Town lot on Charity, adjacent to his residence, to hold a celebration of life in honor of his father who recently passed away. It would be held in July or August.

requested. Comm. Callahan second. VOTE: 2-alte - 0 nalt o Ms. Moore advised that both the Federal and State governments passed laws making June 19th (Juneteenth) an officially observed holiday.

Comm. Callahan motion to add June l9th, Juneteenth, to the list o-f official Oueenstown holidays. Comm. Willis second. VOTE: 2-alte - 0 na:t o Ms. Moore advised that Lonnie Anthony expressed concern about the large trucks and farm equipment that still make use of Dudley Avenue, regardless of the signs that prohibit thern. He would like to see the signs that are already on Dudley Ave.

moved closer to the entrances on both ends. Comm. Callatran advised he spoke with Mr. Anthony and asked him to monitor and make note of when the trucks come through Dudley Ave., and what size. Comm. Callahan advised that the sign closest to Main St. by the church could be moved with no problem; however, we should ask Ms. Elaine Crispell if she's okay with the sign being moved near her as it would put it approximately in the middle of her property.

OLD BUSINESS

o I&Iproject-noupdate o Water Tower & Infrastructure project o Interim Financing Forwarded to Finance Committeefor review and recommendation o Wheatland's Project -waiting on Capacity Management Reportfrom Rauch o Speeding on Main St - no update o Boat ramp improvernents - updated by Bob Rauch o - Town Dock projects updated by Bob Rauch o Water tower maintenance- obtaining a third quotefor painting and subsequent annual

maintenance.

o Trails Master Plan - discussion tabled until reviewed o On-call contractor agreement - waiting on rates from plumbing contractor

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ORDINANCE 2I.02 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN

ADOPTING THE 2O2I EDTTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY

MAINTENANCE CODE. AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDINANCE, AS THE

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN, AND

REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH (eligiblefOT AdOPtiON) VOTE: 2-ave.?-nay o ORDINANCE 2r-04 - 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 RECENT

AMENDMENTS TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE

28. 202L Comm. Callahan second. VOTE: 2-at)e. }-nav

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ORDINANCE 21-05 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO

REPEAL AND REPLACE ARTICLE VII, SECTION 89 OF THE QUEENSTOWN

ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADOPT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS APPLICABLE

TO THE QRD QUEENSTOWN RESORT DISTRICT AND TO REPEAL AND

REPLACE SECTION 90 TO ADOPT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS APPLICABLE

TO THE CS COUNTRYSIDE DISTRICT, AND TO AMEND ARTICLE VIII.

SECTION 95 TITLED TABLE OF HEIGHT, AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS

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28. 2021. Comm. Callahqn second. VOTE: 2-ave. 1-na])

o Review and updates to Town Codes and Ordinances - tabled until Comm. Hardee returns to schedule work session o Zoning Ordinance Violations - Boats/trailers in yards and drivew ays - Town Anorney provided some suggestions based on other towns and how they handle these matters.

commissioners will review and discuss further at future meeting.

NEW BUSINESS - none ATTORNEY UPDATES - none

PUBLIC COMMENT -

o Stefanie Takacs - asked ifanyone has suggested a kayak rack be erected at the boat landing that residents could lock up kayaks and not need to bring back and forth.

Commissioners said no one had suggested it, but that they would have some concern of liability. It is something that could be looked into.

o Di Quynn-Reno - still speeding down Main Street. There is a red converted fire truck up near center of town that speeds by every day. Asked if owner was known.

Commissioner Callahan advised he knew who she was speaking of. Ms. euynn-Reno asked if someone could contact him and ask him to please slow down, and Comm.

Callahan advised that he would make contact.

Respectfully submitted, Town Manager