Town Commissioners Minutes — 2022-09-13

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QUEENSTOWT\ COMIIISSIONERS
September 13,2022
PRESENT: Commissioner Tom Willis, Commissioner Bryon Callatran, Town Manager Amy Moore, Robert
Rauch, Town Engineer, and Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan.
REGTJLAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:OO PM
GUESTS:
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Robert Rauc\ Rauch Engineering
Mr. Rauch recommended the Commissioners consider the following phased and total water system
alternatives for future water system service:
Preferred system alternative -
1. Receive bids for the proposed USDA water systems improvements project. Request additional
funding from USDA to cover the increased cost of the system. Construct the system as proposed
Alternative system options -
1. Service to existing and infill lots (excluding growth areas) -lJtil:u;e currently approved USDA
Funds. This would require USDA approval of a modified scope of work.
a. Complete existing watermain upgrades & renovate Wall St. tower
2. Service to existing and infrll lots and initial phase service to Wheatlands - Permit the extension of
an 8" seryice from the Queenstown Outlets to serve an initial phase of the Wheatlands
development at developers' expense
3. Service to existing and infill lots and future phases of the Wheatlands Development -
a.
Water source capacity (Wells)
i.
Increase pump size in existing Del Rhodes well
ii. Convert proposed Del Rhodes Avenue test well to a frrll production well.
Original plan called for 8" main, but a 4" will work.
iii.
Request an increase in the GAP to 200,000 gallons per day
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1 Requires a 24-hotx drawdown test for all 3 Mattawan wells
2.
Approximate cost of drawdown tests - $10,000/well
b.
Fire flow capacity (Storage Volume)
i.
Install a 75,000-gallon pressurized ground storage tank at the Outlet tower site
ii.
Restore the Wall Street Tank
iii.
Maintain Outlets Tank
Total storage capacity -225,000 gallons
a.
Wall Street Tower - 50,000 gallons
b.
Outlets Tower- 100,000 gallons
c.
Pressurized Ground Tank - 75,000 gallons
c.
Water use and fire flow pressure (Elevated or Pressurized Storage)
i.
Existing towers will provide adequate pressure
ii.
Install watermain service connection to Wheatlands from proposed Del Rhodes
well and water treatment location.
Commissioners will put the new tower project out for bid as recommended to get an updated cost for
construction.

PI]BLIC WORKS
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SFIA right of way at Rt. 4561656 crossroad has several holes in the ground" currently marked by
orange barrels. Largest hole about 3 ft. deep. SHA advised that the underground stormwater pipe in
need of replacement. Pipe ordered and delivered and will be putting work out to bid. Not timeline
given on when to expect repairs.
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Membranes cleaned/inspected and report from Susquehanna advises they are in great shape.
PLANNING
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September meeting cancelled.
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Commission recommends to Commissioners that the definition of "home occupation" be modified, which
would permit additional occupations in the home provided they still meet specified criteria. One such
occupation is a barbershop, which has been requested in a home on Old Wharf Lane. Commissionen
discussed and approved the recommendation, provided concerns regarding parking is addressed. As any
applicant will need to obtain permission from either the Plaruring Commissioner or Board of Appeals,
parking would be addressed at that time. An ordinance will be drafted for introduction at next meeting.
F'INAI\CE COMMITTEE
(No updates)
HARBORMASTER
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Harbormaster vacancy has been advertised numerous times and no applicants. Commissioners discussed
appointing the Code Enforcement Officer as Harbormaster. It would be a compensated position, as is
Code Enforcement.
seconded blt Willis. Vote: 3-alte. }-nalt
TOWI{ CLERI(
1.
Treasurers/FinanceReport
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Gen. Fund: $127,185.10 - ws Fund: $169,821.55 - ARPA Fund: $685.273.s1
2.
Minutes
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August 24,2022 (RegularMeeting)
Review of minutes tabled until next meeting.
3.
ConespondencelRequestsAnfo - Sent and Received
(Nothing to report)
TOWI\ MANAGER TIPDATES
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Presented Commissioners with a Personnel Manual amendment to reflect pro-rated leave time for personal
and vacation leave to coincide with calendar years for the first two years of new employment. The
amendment does not affect any employee hired before January I,2022. President Hardee motioned to
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Reviewed and discussed proposed agenda for the Town Hall meetingongll4/22.
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Contract purchaser of 7109 Main St. requested Town consider approving a change in the current listed use
from Residential to Commercial,/Residential (CR), a designated use that the property had been under in
2018. The Assessment Office is unsure why the change had been made. This change back to CR
conforms with the zoning designation of Town Center (TC). President Hardee motioned to request the
Motion seconded blt Callahan. Vote: 3-aye. }-na])
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Rauch will begin billing us for the SmartSite program, which was originally started with us at no charge.
Funds are allocated in the budget, and best price is annual cost of $99 per mo/$l,188 arurually.
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Code Enforcement Offrcer reported several untagged/expired vehicles, two grass violations, and contact
with ROFO regarding trash.
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T-Mobile Hometown Grants - deadline October l't for next quarter. Will apply for mobile stage, electric,
etc. at the park.

OLD BUSINESS ITEMS
INFRASTRUCTT]RE
1.
Old Wharf Lane -Stormwater
Will request update from Rauch on plans and estimated construction cost.
MARINE PROJECTS
1.
Boat Ramp Improvements
Matt Reno provided Commissioners with a draft plan for a 3 ft. x 40-50 ft. pier, due to difficulty with
boaters putting boats over after ramp was improved. We will contact Rauch for estimated construction
cost based on Mr. Reno's draft.
2.
Town Dock Projects
Callahan. Vote: 3-a])e. 0-na])
POLICY
No updates - Commissioners requested that Review and Updates to Town Codes and Ordinances be removed
from the next agenda. Updates to be considered as needed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Willis motioned to introduce:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-06 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OUEENSTOWN TO AMEND ARTICLE IV.
TO COMPLY WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE NATUML RESOURCES ARTICLE
Motion seconded bv Callahan. Yote: 3-alte. }-nay.
Before a public hearing is scheduled, the proposed ordinance will be submitted to the Critical Areas Commission
for review and comment.
There being no further business at this tim
Seconded btt Callahan. Vote: 3-alte, 0-nalt
Respectfrrlly submitted,