Town Commissioners — 2023-10-25

This record is the Queenstown Commissioners meeting of October 25, 2023. A public hearing was held and the Breezeline (Cogeco US/Breezeline) 10-year cable franchise renewal was presented with no public or written comments and was approved by the Commissioners (3-0). Key operational items included scheduling an Outlet water tower washout/draining on November 1, a Wall Street water line replacement and paving reported complete, and a tractor wheel needing repair (estimate requested). Financial highlights: General Fund $533,677.08, Water-Sewer $35,490.18, ARPA $642,001.57, and the Treasurer was authorized to move $300,000 into certificates of deposit; Commissioners declined interest in selling existing cell tower leases after a valuation review. The town was awarded $215,818 from MDE (principal forgiveness loan) to fund a water service line inventory to identify lead lines by October 2024; USDA legal-services agreement for the new water tower project was signed. Event and administrative notes: Halloween parade on Oct 28, planning for tree lighting, Community Yard Sale proceeds ($235 revenue, $170.05 donated to the fire department), Queenstown to host the COG meeting Nov 8, regular meetings set for Nov 15 and Dec 13, and a holiday party scheduled Dec 14; a resident request for the town to purchase soccer nets was raised but the minute text cuts off before a final action is recorded.