Town Commissioners — 2022-11-16

The November 16, 2022 Queenstown Commissioners meeting certified the election (129 total votes; Bryon Callahan 98, Paul Cain 31), swore in Commissioner Bryon Callahan, and tabled appointment of Commission President until the next meeting. Public works decisions included calibrating the existing gas detector (rather than buying a new one), obtaining a professional welder estimate and broader inspection for a town truck tailgate conversion/repairs, and asking Bob Rauch to review an MDE water system report about the unused Aquia well (Greg Smith estimated $15,000 to make Aquia/Matawan blending operational). Finance balances were reported (General $305,072.09; Water-Sewer $110,981.52; ARPA $685,434.00), minutes review was tabled, and manager updates covered potential cell-lease sale history (previous offers $800K–$1.2M) and T-Mobile’s notice that the Sprint lease ends September 2024. Old business: USDA-required revisions to the new water tower bid documents are being re-submitted to meet a Feb 1, 2023 deadline; Old Wharf Lane stormwater funding is being checked with the Finance Committee and Commissioner Willis requested further review of necessity; Wall St. water line RFP was drafted and sent to Rauch. Marine items: a proposed 40'x3' boat ramp pier estimated ~$45,000–$50,000 was deemed too costly and Commissioners asked for another builder estimate, and the town dock design was approved to use transverse decking with an overhang and no taper. Other notes: code-enforcement letters sent for untagged vehicles, a letter sent for an unauthorized boat at 2nd Ave Pier, and an Activities Committee meeting planned for the Tree Lighting event.