Town Commissioners Minutes — 2024-12-11

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QUEENSTOW\ COMMISSIONERS
December llr2024
PRESENT: President Al Hardee, Commissioners Tom Willis & Bryon Callahan, ffid Town
Manager Amy Moore
RBGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM
GUESTS
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Dudley Dixon - RE: 6915 Main Street property
Mr. Dixon and the Commissioners discussed possible land purchase, as this property is
adjacent to a town property on Charity Lane and would be beneficial in the event the
wastewater plant needs to expand in the future. Mr. Dixon purchased the property with
the intent of either tearing down (or remodeling) existing house, subdividing property and
building one or two new homes. To access a new rear lot, he previously requested an
easement from the Commissioners to have access through the Charity Lane lot. The
Commissioners are not interested in granting an easement but more in the property.
Parties discussed several options, which included the town purchasing the entire parcel,
subdividing the rear portion for our needs and then selling the front portion with the
house- Commissioners will discuss needs and options firther and Mr. bi*on will work
on his numbers and come back to discuss further.
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David Castle - Sunrise Solar
Mr. Castle advised that they have acquired land and are partnering with Delmarva power
to be able to bring solar projects to eastern shore communities. Sunrise Solar has been in
business for t 5 years and is looking to diversiff. The electric supplier would be Sunwise,
and there is no outlay of capital required by the town. fi" prorrided a Terms &
Conditions agreement for consideration and advised this *o.rid be a non-binding
agreement but would allow them to resenre a spot for us on the line and investigate
fuither to determine if Queenstown would benefif from the project. Town Attorney and
Finance Committee will review further and provide comments.
PUBLIC WORKS
' Bucket Truck - bucket truck we were considering purchasing developed a hydraulic
problem and owner took it back to make repairs. President Hardee advised he looked
online and found a2013 Ford F450 for $34,0b0 as an example of what may be out there
to purchase. Commissioner Callahan provided some information on thl pull-behind
boom lifts that may be an option. Less maintenance than a truck. Discussion on renting
vs' purchasing. It was decided that we will rent a pull-behind to remove Christmas
decorations and see how it works and then proceed from there.
PLAI\NING COMMISSION (No update)
FINAIICE COMMITTEE
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Audit almost complete. Due to new USDA requirements, our water and sewer charges
need to be separated in the audit. Work is anticipated to be completed by the deadline of
t2/3t/24.
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TOWN CLERK
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Treasurers/Finance Report
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Gen. Fund 5220,150.30 / w-s Fund $11,525 .gt /ARPA Fund $5g4,4g 3.36

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Minutes
November 20, 2024 (Regular meeting) Hardee motion to approve with amendments.
Callahan second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 na]).
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Correspondence/Requests/Info - Sent and Received
None
TOWII MANAGER UPDATES
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Approved by the State for a cybersecurity grant in amount of $20,991.50 to spend on
contractual, equipment and training with The Digital Architects (TDA). Still need final
approval by FEMA before we can proceed. Special thanks to Jeannie Richardson of
TDA for her assistance with this grant.
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As was requested, information provided to Commissioners related to other towns and
their ordinances regarding the permitting of chickens.
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Rate study and road design & standards discussion needed- Work session scheduled for
January 2l't at 12:00 p.m. to begin discussions.
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Reminder - Christmas Party to be held at the River House at Queenstown Harbor Golf
from 6-8 p.m. on l2ll2l24.
OLD BUSINESS ITEMS
INFRASTRUCTURE
l. I&IProject
2. New Water Tower & Infrastructure Project
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Interim Financing
Shore United and Queenstown Bank provided rates/terms for the interim line of
credit needed. Callahan motion to accept the terms and 4.5% rate presented by
Oueenstown Bank. Hardee second. VOTE: 3-aye - 0 nalt.
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Bond Counsel
MARINE PROJECTS
1.
Federal Channel Dredgin g (no updates)
POLICY
1.
Water/Sewer Connections Code - Proposed Clarifications & Revisions (no updates)
2.
Road And Sidewalk Standards
Meeting January 21't to discuss.
3.
ORDINANCE 24-05 - AN ORDTNANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO
REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 7 OF THE QUEENSTOWN CODE TO
ESTABLISH THE PROHIBITION OF ODOR NUISANCES
(Public Hearing scheduledfo, January 22, 2025)
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
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Wheatland's Project (no updates)
2.
6915 Main Street - discussed earlier in meeting. Commissioners will discuss needs
and options further and Mr. Dixon will work on his numbers and get back to us.
NEW BUSINESS (no updates)
ATTORNEY UPDATES (no updates)
PUBLIC COMMENT (no comments)
There being no further business, Willis motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:09pm. Callahan
second. VOTE: 3 alte - 0 nalt.
Respectfully submitted,
. Moore
Town Manager