Town Commissioners — 2024-04-24

The Queenstown Town Commissioners met April 24, 2024, beginning with a 5:30 p.m. closed session to obtain legal advice related to town infrastructure, followed by a public hearing and regular meeting. The public hearing covered Ordinance No. 24-02 to establish zoning rules for cannabis businesses; a resident requested a zoning map and the town attorney clarified that 'consumption' does not include topical products, and a map will be prepared after adoption. Public works noted an out-of-service effluent totalizer (to be repaired), hydrant flushing scheduled, and Comcast agreed to reimburse 50% ($2,850) for a lateral repair while it investigates lines; the town will perform smoke testing. Finance reported an expected 8% rise in property insurance, recommended bonding more employees, and noted the County approved $7,500 for fireworks; Events approved a $100 donation to the QVFD Ladies Auxiliary (vote 2–0 with one abstention). Town balances were reported (General Fund $111,809.06; W-S Fund $25,569.11; ARPA $642,436.22), Erin Hogan will move from BOA alternate to full member, and Ordinance 24-03 (prohibiting commercial truck/trailer parking on town streets for more than two hours) was introduced and set for a public hearing on May 22.