Town Commissioners — 2023-09-27

This record is the Queenstown Commissioners regular meeting on September 27, 2023. Commissioners heard a resident (Paul Cain) about boat slip management, a proposed kayak rack, late-night fire siren concerns, and resident notification services; the Harbormaster tracks slip use and the town will first address a safety issue at the landing pier. Financial and administrative actions included reporting fund balances (General Fund 9367,703.62; Water-Sewer Fund $114,096.17; APRA Fund $660,295.80), accepting the August 23 regular and closed meeting minutes (each 3-0), and tabling the September 12 minutes. The commissioners awarded an AC contract to JC Warner for $13,571, accepted Robert & Son’s $18,000 bid for Wall St. paving, noted the Old Wharf Lane I&I work is on hold until Spring 2024, and confirmed the H&H Marine boat ramp work is tentatively scheduled for Spring 2024; Steve Roberson Plumbing (DNR-approved) will do dock plumbing before paving. Policy and development items moved forward: a Breezeline (Atlantic Broadband) franchise renewal was introduced with a public hearing set for October 25, and Waterman’s amended draft development agreement for the Wheatland’s project was received with a tentative public hearing on November 15. Other updates: the town is exploring resident email/text alerts, the Finance Committee completed the annual HUR report, Events Committee set Halloween on October 28 and tree lighting on December 18, and the town attorney noted illegal dumpster use can be cited as a municipal infraction. The meeting’s New Business section begins with a mention of President Hardee discussing Caden Quirion but the record cuts off at that point.