Town Commissioners Minutes — 2024-08-28

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QUEENSTOWI\ COMMISSIONERS
August 28r 2024
PRESENT: President Al Hardee, Commissioner Bryon Callahan, Town Manager Amy Moore, Town
Clerk Aaron Horneyn Town Attorneys Lyndsey Ryan & Carly Landolfi
REGT]LAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM
PI]BLIC WORIG
o Main St. water line/valve replacement completed, and paving completed yesterday. Milling
equipment for project failed so couldn't use to mill in front of 7105 Maryland Ave. to address
flooding issue. Instead did hand work to asphalt to address concerns.
o Estimates to run conduit from bank lot to town office for electric hookup: Taikie- $1,650 / R&D-
$1,200. Callahan motion to accept R&D Electric estimate qf $1,200 to do work. Hardee second.
VOTE:2alte-0naY.
o Ditch improvements at Bowlingly- Maryland Ave. side- cost estimate from Rauch $20,000. Lane
Cole discussed improvements he thinks are needed with Alex Landscaping- their cost would be
$1,300. Rauch estimate included replacing culvert pipe.Alex Landscaping cost does not as Mr.
Cole doesn't believe is necessary. Old Wharf La. side- this work not included in Rauch work
estimate. Alex Landscaping cost to clean both sides of fence/ditch from town gate to the water is
$2,000. Comm. Callahan will view areas with Mr. Cole to discuss proposed work he suggests-
Hardee motion to accept Alex Landscaping proposals at $1.300 & $2.000 on condition thQt
Comm. Callahan is satisfied and agreeable with proposals following viewing of areas with Mr.
Cole. Callahan second. VOTE: 2 alte - 0 nay.
. Met with Comcast regarding outstanding invoices for repairs. Comments as follows:
o Rauch plan reviews - they will pay ($750)
o 100 Wick Ct. plumbers and sidewalk costs - won't pay for owner's plunrber or sidewalk
($4,450) as believe caused by false investigation and line locates weren't accurate. Will pay
for town's plunrber ($2,238) Also, owner not satisfied with sidewalk- Commissioners believe
owner should deal with contractor directly.
o 101 - 105 Wick Ct. repair costs - they will pay ($3,462)
o 136 Melvin Ave. repair costs - won't pay as line locates were not accurate ($17,346.48)
o Were notified that smoke testing found 3 areas of concern. Will be notifid if further
investigation reveals issues caused by them. Also gave list of some areas that soil has settled
and need follow up grading/seeding done.
PLAI\NING COMMISSION
o Member Mike Bowell's term is up in Septenrber- interested in continuing to senre. No other
interest in position from public. Callahan motion to appoint Mr. Bowell to a new term on the
Planning Commission. Hardee second. VOTE: 2 alte - 0 na:t.
SAFETY & SPEEDING TASK FORCE (no updates)
FINAI\CE COMMITTEE
o Working with auditors on Town audit- submitting requested documents, etc.
CODE ENFORCEMENT/IIARBORMASTER (no updates)
EVENTS COMMITTEE
o Low turnout at August concert- possibly due to rain. Had to end early. Need to discuss if changes
needed for concert plans going forward.
o Still looking at options for town holiday tree- nothing yet. Contacted Centreville- no source for
them yet as well. Tree available from relative of Town Clerk if no other options available.
TOWI\ CLERI(
1.
Treasurers/FinanceRePort
o General Fund 81t,278.76 - WS Fund $148,833.03 - ARPA Fund $611 ,497.30
2.
Minutes
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August 14,2024 (Regular meeting)
Callahan motion to approve as written. Hardee second. VOTE: 2 ale - 0 na!.
o
August 14 2024 (Closed session)
Cailahan motion to approve as written. Hardee second. VOTE: 2 aye - 0 na!.

3.
Correspondence/Requests/Info - Sent and Received
o
Kevin Brooks interested in serving on Board of Appeals as Alternate position. Only person
interested so far for the vacant position. Callahan motion to appoint Mr. Brooks to the Board
of Appeals as the Alternate member. Hardee second. VOTE: 2 q:re- 0 nay.
o
Commissoner's election will be on November 4,2024. Nominations beg.rr'916 and end on
rut4t24.
TOWI\ MANAGER I]PDATES
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Met with Comm. Callahan and Lindsay Dixon regarding his purchase of the Warring property.
He planned to develop back portion which would require land swap with town property for
access. Seemed open to possibility of selling back portion to the town- no price mentioned.
o
Informed by former town resident of multiple vehicles without permits at landing over past
weekend- how to address issue? Tow service needed- will look into options in area. Also will talk
with Sheriff s Office about patroVenforcement of area.
o
Continuing work with QAC on developing a Hazard Mitigation Plan as all municipalities
intending to adopt the County plan need to participate. Parti cipatngladopting plan allows town to
apply for grant/loan funds through FEMA and other such agencies.
OLD BUSINESS ITEMS
INFRASTRUCTT]RB
1. I & I Project (no updates)
2.
New Water Tower & Infrastructure Project
Working on list of documents needed to be submitted to USDA.
3.
Membrane Clean - Valve Automation
On hold until cleaning in Septenrber/October.
4.
Lead Service Line Inventory Project
MDE funding forproject is $129,346 with 50% being loan and 50% being loan forgiveness.
Project now consists of Phase I only at $32,238. Will be contacting MDE to see how this
affects funding. Will need to discuss w/s rate increases as MDE will require increase as
condition of any loan. Should look into firms for having a w/s rate study done.
MARINB PROJECTS
1.
Federal Channel Dredging (no updates)
POLICY
1.
Water/Sewer Connections Code - Proposed Clarifications & Revisi ons (no updates)
2.
Road And Sidewalk Standards (no updates)
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
l.
Wheatland's Project (no updates)
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of draft Ordinance(s), designating zoning classifications on Salthouse, LLC property for
possible introduction.
1. ORDINAI\CE NO. TBD (ZONING MAP AMENDMBNT) AN ORDINANCE OF THE
COMMISSIONERS OF QUEENSTOWN TO AMEND THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING MAP
TO ASSIGN THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR 138.345 ACRES OF THE SALTHOUSE,
LLC PROPERTY TO QUEENSTOWN COUNTRYSIDE (CS) AS SHOWN ON A PLAT
ENTITLED "PLAT OF PROPOSED REZONING ON THE LANDS OF SALTHOUSE, LLC"
ATTACHED HERETO
2.
ORDINAI\CE NO. TBD (ZONING MAP AMEI\DMENT) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
THE QUEE"NSTOWN ZONING MAP TO ASSIGN THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR
I.950 ACRES OF THE FRANK S. DUDLEY, JR. REAL ESTATE TRUST TO
QUEENSTOWN COUNTRYSIDE (CS) AND s3.638 ACRES TO RESTDENTTAL (R-l) AS
SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED ..PLAT OF PROPOSED ZoNINGoN THE Teivos oT.
FRANK S. DUDLEY JR. REAL ESTATE TRUST'" ATTACHED HERETO.
3.
ORDINAI\CE NO. TBD (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING MAP TO ASSIGN THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR
55.588 ACRES OF THE FRANK S. DUDLEY, JR. REAL ESTATE TRUST TO
QUEENSTOWN COLINTRYSIDE (CS) AS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED "PLAT OF
PROPOSED ZONINGON THE LANDS OF FRANK S. DUDLEY JR. REAL ESTATE
TRUST'" ATTACHED HERETO.
4.
ORDINAI\CE NO. 24-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO
AMEND ARTICLES II, VI, AND VII OF THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING ORDINANCE TO

ESTABIISH REATIONABLE ZONING RECII,]I,ATIONS FOR CAI.INABIS GROS'ING
FACILITIES
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After di$ussion on the above ordimrrs, Cmmissioq€rs agr€c to tablc for noq' as hes.'
Ilarde€ wishffi to visit C€otrjwillc's csorbis q€r$im fuility pric to any decisios.
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Ms. Moorc wifl uiaogp.
5. RESOLUTTON 2+103 A RESOLUTION OF TrrE QI,BB{STOWN COMMISSIONR.S TO
ADOPT A CONFLICT OF INTBREST POLICY
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Hardee ,notion to afupt ller,olution 21-103. Collalrw secorrd YOIE: 2 qve - 0 ,rqv.
ATITORNEY Im)AIES (ro updata)
PUBIIC COMMDI{T (zone)
There being no finthc business, C;allatwt nnt*m b 4iown the nezting st 7: rcprL Hardee smr'4
YOTE:2ave-0nqv
Aaron Horney
Town Clerk