1  QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS  April 24, 2019  PRESENT: President Thomas B. Willis, Jr., Commissioner Al Hardee, Commissioner Holger Schuster, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan, and Amy Moore, Town Manager/Clerk. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.  GUESTS:  Frank Russum - QVFD  Mr. Russum was present at the Commissioner's: request to give an overview oft their funding needs for the upcoming year. Mr. Russum advised that they purchased ai new: rescue truck at the cost of $999,000. It was brought to Maryland at the end ofJanuary, and it currently having the equipment professionally mounted and having punch list items completed in Middletown, DE. There will be $200,000 of updated equipment added to the rescue. They paid $250,000 down, and plan to pay loan down within five years. He advised they are currently limited to size of equipment they can have due to the size oft the firehouse. They have been looking at land to purchase for the site ofa new station. Two acres should be sufficient for their needs. They have not brought in an engineer as of yet to design a site. QVFD is one oft two stations that physically house county emergency employees and they want to stay in Queenstown.  They appreciate the annual contribution made by the Town.  Faye Burns = Town Resident  Ms. Burns is a member oft the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and they do projects on education and literacy. In conjunction with the Upper Shore Literacy Council, QAC High School students built 5 "little free library boxes" as part of the "Take a Book, Share a Book" program. She would like permission to have one installed ini town at the park. She would be the steward of the library. President Willis motioned to allow Ms. Burns to install the library box at the town park. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  PUBLIC WORKS - Amy Moore  Finishing up work on Maryland Ave. project - grass seed and curlex by end ofthe week Lattice at porta-potty needs replacing and the scrub mulberry tree needs to be removed. Pat Bowell advised there were two holes outside oft the porta-potty, as well as where the bench was Quote from Callahan Lawn Service for cutting most oft the town ownedresponsible areas. This will leave town employee Chris Ritch free to do other duties. This would be a yearly contract. President Willis motioned to accept Callahan' sj proposal for grass cutting for 2019. Motion  Getting quote for Comegys Lane stormwater management pond  Basketball court is in need of resurfacing as the entrance, that needs to be filled.  seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  PLANNING - Philip Snyder  Sub-committee to be established to work on master trail. There are already 5 trails that come thru Queenstown. Peter Johnston has already come up with some planning tools for the  committee.    3  NEW BUSINESS- -  Commissioner Hardee stated he is moving along with the concert series for the park in. June, July and August. This would be a great event for families to come and enjoy ai night out, bring their own chairs and blankets, and let the kids play while they listen to music and visit with neighbors. Looking at thel hours of5-8 p.m. Possibly use stage from the Lions Club for the musicians. Need to get with R & D Electric about running electric. Also need to get an events  rider added to our insurance coverage. ATTORNEY UPDATES - Lyndsey Ryan  No updates PUBLIC COMMENT-  Paul Cain - Steamboat Ave-  Asked where things stood with Henderson property. Motorcycles are: not tagged. Advised town is continuing to work on enforcement oft that property and waiting on  another court date.  At 8:44 p.m., President Willis motioned to adjourn the regular meeting and enter into a Closed Session with the Town Attorney to obtain legal advice on legal and personnel matters. Motion seconded by At9:08 p.m., President Willis motioned to: reconvene the regular meeting. Motion seconded by President Willis motioned to appoint Mike Bowell to the Planning Commission for the remainder of Perry Stutman'st term. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay There being no further business at this time, President Willis motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:10  Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye, O-nay Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  Respectfully submitted, Doyphule Amy W/Moore Town Manager/Clerk    TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN  CLOSED MEETING/EXECUTIVE SESSION RECORD  Aj public body that meets in closed session may not discuss or act on any matter: not permitted under the Maryland Statute summarized below. The public meeting law does not apply to executive functions, quasi judicial functions, or chance encounters or social  meetings.  (1) DATE. AND TIME OF PROPOSED CLOSED MEETING OR EXECUTIVE  SESSION: Date: 4ay19  Time: 844  (2) LEGAL. AUTHORITY FOR CLOSING PUBLIC MEETING OR GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (circle the section oft the law which authorizes the closed Open Meetings Act, Maryland Code Annotated, State Government Article, $10-  session):  508(a), 2004 Repl. Vol. (1) discuss:  the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has  jurisdiction; or individuals;  (ii) any other personnel matter that affects 1 or more specific  2) protect the privacy or reputation ofindividuals with respect to ai matter (3) consider the acquisition oft real property for a public purpose and matters (4) consider ai matter that concerns the proposal for a business ori industrial  that is not related to public business; directly related thereto;  organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State;  (5) consider the investment of public funds; (6) consider the marketing of public securities;    /) consult with counsel to obtain legal advice;  (8)) consult with staff, or other individuals about pending or potential  litigation;  (9) conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate (10) discuss public security, ift thej public body determines that public  tot the negotiations;  discussion would constitute ai risk to the public or to the public security, (i) the deployment of fire and police services and staff,; and (ii) the development and implementation of emergency plans; (11) prepare, administer, or grade a scholastic, licensing, or qualifying (12) conduct or discuss an investigative proceeding on actual or possible (13) comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, orj judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about aj particular proceeding  including;  examination; criminal conduct;  or matter; or  (14) before a contract is awarded or bids are opened, discuss a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy or the contents ofal bid or proposal, if public discussion or disclosure would adversely impact the ability oft the public body to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process.  (3) TOWN BOARD, AGENCY, OR COMMISSION PROPOSING CLOSED OR  EXECUTIVE SESSION:  COMMIsSIonews Of Quenshow (Name of Board, Agency, Commission, or Committee)  (4) IDENTIFYTOPIC/S), PROPOSED FOR DISCUSSION IN CLOSED SESSION: logal aduice on MOIsR ovdinance pencling Lnganont appoinhMeAt OF pexson T Plonnig CoMMMISCA    (5) MEMBERS OF BOARD, AGENCY, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE PRESENT ATPUBLIC: MEETING AT WHICH CLOSED SESSION  REQUESTED: Name ToM wulis Al Hoxdeg Hogi Schustex  Vote on Closure (circle correct vote) for/Against for)Against for/Against For/Against For/Against 844 908  (6) TIME CLOSED SESSION CONVENED:  TIME CLOSED SESSION CONCLUDED: (7) PERSONS PRESENT AT CLOSED SESSION: ToM WwWis Al Havder,  Schuskcs  Hogie  AMy Moe Uyndsny Ryaa    (8) PLACE CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD:  Town OfAce  (9) PURPOSE OF AND TOPICS DISCUSSED AT CLOSED SESSION:  logal advice on noLR Oydinance cnforceabiuny pendiag Lhgahon ho mukck lgal Stcgy personnel  Matter discussida MMbON.  dunes, APPOIAIMEAL  PlonIAs COMMISSIOA  RiS  (10) SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY:  AUMA FuicuA  CERTIFICATE OF PRESIDING OFFICER  Ihereby certify that I am the presiding officer of COMMISSONeSS ok augensown public board, agency, commission, committee, or other public body of the Town of Queenstown, Maryland. Ifurther certify that by a: majority vote on the 24+day of hold a closed meeting for the purposes, and to discuss the topics, set forth above, and that no other topics were discussed, and that the foregoing is a true record of the closed  April 2019  the aforesaid agency, board, committee, or commission voted to    meeting described herein. The Clerk or Secretary is directed to maintain this document as a public record of the Town of Queenstown, and to append the same to the minutes of the next public meeting of the aforesaid agency, board, committee, or commission.  4-24-19 Date  Ehodl  Tom Wilis Printed Name President Title