Town Commissioners — 2017-12-20

The Queenstown Commissioners met December 20, 2017, beginning with a closed session on personnel, property, contract/legal matters, and property maintenance. A public hearing on the Draft Queenstown Comprehensive Plan (10/15/17) received no comments, and the Commission adopted Resolution 17-107 (the 2017 Comprehensive Plan) and Resolution 17-108 to reprint the Town Charter without changes. The Commission declined to adopt Ordinance 17-05 (Residential Rental Housing License and Inspection) and adopted Ordinance 17-07 establishing short-term rental standards; ongoing matters include the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Public Works reported three recent water breaks, a pump issue, a planned January transition and a recommendation to switch from chlorine gas to sodium hypochlorite; retiring Public Works Director Lane Cole was presented with appreciation. Finance reported an additional SHA grant of $19,654 (totaling $26,868 from SHA per report), the Management Discussion & Analysis is complete, and fund balances were listed as General Fund $254,531.09, Water/Sewer $235,645.00, and WWTP Project $251,677.88. Other actions: the Commission approved renaming a road segment “Arthur’s Way,” authorized Commissioner Hardee to form a five-member events committee, agreed to send monthly concern emails to the Sheriff, and the Attorney reported the Commission can act on a contract matter with a motion made to pay retainage to Wickersham Construction (motion recorded; outcome not included in the text).