Town Commissioners — 2025-07-23

The July 23, 2025 Queenstown Commissioners meeting opened with a public hearing on Ordinance 25-05 to purchase 16,874 sq ft from Kathleen Snyder to reconfigure town property on Center Street (noted to be Charity Lane). Public commenters raised concerns about a lack of documented easement for infrastructure between the treatment plant and the parcel; the town attorney said an easement is assumed by existing lines but no documentation was found. In the regular meeting the commissioners approved a 5-year Kohler generator preventive maintenance agreement at $6,620/year, reviewed stormwater ditch repair quotes from Apex and Martins (specific quotes recorded), approved a Hach online D.O. meter replacement for $26,236, and received a $132,090 quote to replace four membranes (lead times noted). Other items: planning forwarded a home-occupation firearm sales request to the Board of Appeals for an August 28 hearing; Finance reappointed Pat Bowell to the committee; Events announced an August 9 concert and are still setting the holiday tree-lighting date; clerk reported fund balances and approved minutes; I&I project start date set for 9/11/25; county inquiry about using property near Del Rhodes for Animal Services was referred to the town attorney to review water/sewer service requirements outside town limits.