Town Commissioners Other — 2016-03-23

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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.

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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