Town Commissioners — 2021-05-11

The Queenstown Town Commissioners met May 11, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. (in-person and via Zoom) with President Tom Willis, Commissioners Bryon Callahan and Al Hardee, Town Manager Amy Moore, Town Clerk Aaron Horney, and Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan present. Public Works updates covered multiple drainage and ditch issues (including permission to clear a right-side ditch behind the Town Office, planned monthly maintenance, a drainage fix behind Vincent Anthony on Dudley Ave., and shoulder work on Comegys Lane), plus water tower inspection/maintenance needs and contract questions involving Suez and Southern Corrosion and concerns about cellular equipment installation. Planning items included state-led Critical Area regulation updates and proposed zoning text amendments (QRD/Countryside), discussion of fencing standards, a denied $204,000 Skipjack Cove boat launch grant, and deferral of adopting the Trails Master Plan. Finance had no updates; the Clerk reported account balances and approved April 28 minutes. Old business notes: Dudley property transfer is complete, sheriff continues speed enforcement, boat ramp permits are pending with temporary signage and towing enforcement starting June 1, and Town Dock construction management change order from Rauch is under negotiation due to cost and MDE funding limits; a draft harbormaster duties list (including towing authority) was reviewed. The agenda also included Ordinance 21-01 (adopting the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code) and an on-call contractor agreement for future discussion.