Town Commissioners Minutes — 2023-08-23

Minutes August 23, 2023 · 2 page(s) in the original

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QUEENSTOWN C OMIVIIS STONERS

August23r2023 PRESENT: President Al Hardee, Commissioners Tom Willis & Bryon Callahan, Town Manager Amy Moore, Town Clerk Aaron Horney, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan

REGTJLAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM

GIIESTS (none)

PTJBLIC WORKS

o Owner of 7105 Maryland Ave. informed water pooling and running into basement of propertybelieves caused by paving of MD Ave. that brought road surface almost even with curbing and reducing driveway entrance to almost level. Possible to mill down road surface? Commissioners believe area should be examined during next hard rain before determining hodif to address issue.

PLAI\NING COMMISSION (no updates) SAFETY & SPEEDING TASK FORCE (no updates)

FINAIICE COMMITTEE

o Audit process has begrrn. Town providing infonnation to accountant as is requested.

C ODE BNFORCEMENT/HARBORMASTER

o Grass letters sent out to several properties grving 7 days to trim- one property to have grass cut by Town due to non-response to prior letter.

o In process of contacting Royal Farms regarding fence in disrepair.

EVENTS COMMITTEE

o Currently working on schedule for Tree Lighting- trying to coincide with QVFD Ladies Cookie Walk as was done last year and working on other details of event.

TOWI\ CLERK

Treasurers/tr'inance Report General Fund $281 ,419.35 - Water-Sewer Fund $97 ,664.91 - ARPA Fwrd $685,946.82 2.

Minutes o July 26,2023 - Regular meeting Hardee motion to approve as written. Callahan second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nay.

o August 8,2023 - Regular meeting Not ready for review- table until next meeting.

Correspondence/Requests/Info - Sent and Received (nothing to report)

TOWI\T MANAGER T]PDATES

o Submitted grant applications to DNR Community Parks & Playground Program for following projects: New Playground equipment/surfacing ($278,000), Park PavilionlElectric ($48,000), Waterfront Boardwalk ($ l 12,7 50) o Working on fireworks permitting. Meeting with Fire Marshal tomorrow to inspect the site.

o Conducted interviews for the public works utility position. Will need closed session to discuss.

OLD BUSINESS

INTRASTRUCTTJRE

1. I & I Project (no updates)

New Water Tower & Infrastructure Project USDA currently reviewing additional information requested from Town.

Wall St. Water Line Replacement Paving plan provided for review- few residents expressed they are against repaving.

Commissioners agree to have bid documents prepared for paving project.

MARINE PROJECTS

Boat Ramp Improvements Estimate submitted by H&H Marine for pier at ramp area. Ms. Ryan stated Town should acquire 2 more estimates if possible for same scope of work.

Town Dock Projects Working on plumbing estimates to provide to DNR- have one from Steve Roberson Plumbing- still need two more.

Federal Channel Dredging (no updates)

POLICY

1.. Water/Sewer Connections Code - Proposed Clarifications & Revisions (no updates) 2.

Road And Sidewalk Standards Ms. Moore and Ms. Ryan still working on.

FranchiseAgreements Waiting for response to latest draft sent to Comcast.

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Wheatland's Project (no updates)

NEW BUSINESS

MDIA, the Town's Zoning Administration services provided, recently increased their inspection fees. The Town will need to adopt a resolution to adopt the new fee schedule.

o RESOLUTION 23-102 - A RESOLUTTON OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF

QUEENSTOWTN TO ADOPT A FEE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN LICENSE,

APPLICATION, PERMIT, INSPECTION, CERTIFICATE AND OTHER FEES

Hardee motion to adopt Resolution 23-102. Willis second. VOTE: 3 alte - 0 nay.

ATTORNEY UPDATES (no updates)

PUBLIC COMMENT

. - Lane Cole Mr. Cole stated that the grass field by Royal Farms needs to be maintained more frequently as the grass is always overgrown. Office will send a letter to the property owner reminding of town regulations regarding property maintenance/grass height.

I(illis motion to leave the regular meeting and enter a closed session at 6:43pm for the purpose of discussing personnel issues. Callahan second. VOTE: 3 alte - 0 nay.

CLOSED SESSION (Authorized by Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Marytand Annotated Code, and voted upon in Open Session) The Commissioners met in closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel issues.

Hardee motion to leave the closed session and return to the regular meeting at 6:50 pm. Callahan second.

VOTE:3ave-0nav.

There being no firrther business, Callahan motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 pm. Hardee second.

VOTE:3atte-0natt.

Town Clerk