Town Commissioners — 2024-07-24

The July 24, 2024 Queenstown Commissioners meeting (Commissioners Tom Willis and Bryon Callahan; Town Manager Amy Moore; Town Clerk Aaron Horney; Attorneys Lyndsey Ryan and Carly Landolfi) covered public works, planning, events, finance, and several ongoing infrastructure projects. Key actions: Commissioners approved accepting Apex Contracting’s $5,500 quote to repair the Pilkerton drainage (Callahan motion, Willis second, vote 2-0), agreed to sell the 2017 hover mower to a former employee for $600, and approved the July minutes (Willis motion, Callahan second, vote 2-0). Public Works reported Video Pipe inspections scheduling in 3–4 weeks, Comcast inspections found a cracked cleanout pipe, the Aerzen blower maintenance contract expired with quotes of $13,500 for a new 3-year contract and $43,900 for an advanced-exchange option (decision deferred until President Hardee’s return), and stormwater pond cleaning was performed by Apex for $1,600 (vs Martin’s $6,500). Other updates: Rauch determined Maryland Ave/Bowlingly drainage is the Town’s responsibility and can prepare grading plans; lead service line inventory subcontractor backed out and new subcontractor outreach is underway (may request a waiver if timeframe cannot be met); DNR amended the Town grant to fully fund phase two engineering for Federal Channel dredging; Planning staff and Attorney Ryan will work with the Dudley property owner to resolve zoning and refer a formal recommendation to the Planning Commission; Town balances reported as General Fund $10,634.32, Water-Sewer $2,732.46, ARPA $642,595.97. Several items remain on hold or without updates (I&I project, new water tower project, membrane clean/valve automation, water/sewer code and road/sidewalk standards).