Town Commissioners Other — 2016-03-23
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The March 23, 2016 Queenstown Commissioners meeting included a 6:30 p.m. work session with Tom Chandler of Shore Christian Fellowship about a water line and a portion of the playground on church property; the town asked to purchase a 20-foot strip to resolve the encroachment and discussed adding a camera or solar light, with the church to report back. A public hearing was held on Proposed Ordinance #16-01 (zoning amendments); no public comments were received and the comment period remains open until April 13, 2016. Public works reported routine matters: a 9-year-old team uses the ball field Thursday evenings, approval was given to order $440.89 in playground repair parts, SHA plans to repave Rt. 18 after July 1 and redo crosswalks, grading at the plant is scheduled for next week, and bids for a new wastewater treatment plant office/building will go out April 6. Finance items: tax differential/setoff materials were submitted to the county, the Banner City application is ready for submission to MML, Commissioner Bowell requested unsafe property inspections (Fenyo and Old Wharf Lane/barn) and a revamp plan for the town office by April 30, the March 9 minutes were approved, cash balances for general, water/sewer, and WWTP funds were reported, and commissioners approved moving water/sewer funds into CDs (amount to be determined by the Clerk and Finance Chair). The clerk will review the ordinance and consult the attorney about disconnecting delinquent water/sewer users. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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1 QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS March 23, 2016 PRESENT: Commissioner John M. Bowell, President Thomas B. Willis, Jr. and Commissioner George L. Plumbo, Jr.. WORK SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M. – Met with Tom Chandler, representative of Shore Christian Fellowship, regarding the land issue and problems Town has been having at the park. Town has a water line on their property, as well as a portion of our playground area. Town would like to purchase a 20 ft. strip of property to clean up the infraction. Also, look at putting up camera and/or a solar light and pole to deter after hours activitiy. Mr. Chandler will report to the church elders and then someone will get back with us. PUBLIC HEARING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #16-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO AMEND THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING ORDINANCE TO REFLECT THE RECODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 66B OF THE MARYLAND ANNOTATED CODE INTO THE LAND USE ARTICLE; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF ZONING CERTIFICATE; TO AMEND THE PERMISSIVE USE TABLE; TO ADD PROVISIONS RELATING TO TEMPORARY USES AND ADAPTIVE REUSES OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES; TO ADD PROVISIONS TO ADDRESS ‘BUILD-TO LINES’ FOR FRONT YARD SETBACKS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS; TO ADD PROVISIONS TO ADDRESS PERMITTED EXTENSIONS INTO MINIMUM REQUIRED YARDS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS; TO PROVIDE THE AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN STAFF TO ISSUE BUILDING PERMITS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR THE APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS There were no public comments received. Commissioners will leave comment period open until April 13, 2016. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:02 P.M. OPEN DISCUSSION: • There were no comments from the public PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Lane Cole advised: • Ball field being used by 9 yr. old team for practice on Thursdays from 5:30 until dark. • Equipment for playground equipment repairs total $440.89. Approval given to order and make repairs. • SHA planning on repaving Rt. 18 after July 1st. Will also redo the crosswalks. • Grading at plant is scheduled for next week. • Waiting on SHA to do ditch work • Bids are scheduled to go out on April 6, 2016 for the new office/building at wastewater treatment plant. 2 PLANNING: No update FINANCE COMMITTEE: Patricia Bowell reported: • Submitted report for tax differential/set off to County Commissioners. Meeting is on March 22, 2016 at County. County budget not finalized yet and they are going to schedule one on one meetings with the towns. We don’t know how much they will allocate yet. • Banner City application – we’ve met all criteria and application is being completed and will be submitted to MML. • Commissioner Bowell mentioned he would like to see included in the upcoming budget: o Inspection of unsafe properties (Fenyo and Old Wharf Lane/barn properties) o Revamp structure of town office. Would like to see outline in place by 4/30/16. Would like to schedule work session to begin discussions. ATTORNEY UPDATES: • None MINUTES: President Willis motioned to accept the March 9, 2016 minutes as written. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bowell. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay FINANCE REPORT: General fund checking $261,095.83 Water/Sewer fund checking $478,691.66 WWTP fund checking $187,401.29 Commissioners approved moving money from water and sewer into CD’s. Town Clerk and Finance Chairman Patricia Bowell will determine the amount. CLERK: • Discussion on disconnect of delinquent water and sewer users. We will look into our existing ordinance and discuss with attorney. There being no further business at this time, Commissioner Bowell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo 3-aye, 0-nay Respectfully submitted, Amy W. Moore, Town Clerk