QUEENSIOWN COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETNG May 29, 2019  On May 29, 2019 the Commissioners of Queenstown convened a special meeting. President Willis called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. at the Town Office. Present were President Thomas B. Willis, Jr., Commissioner Alton Hardee, Commissioner Hogie Schuster, Town Manager/Clerk Amy Moore, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan, and Finance Chair Patricia  Bowell.  President Willis motioned and introduced Ordinance 19-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN ADOPTING A GENERAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2019 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 AND ESTABLISHING A TAX RATE OF .1744 PER $100 OF ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY VALUE AND A TAX RATE OF .44 PER $100 ON ALL COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY AND PUBLIC UTILITIES; AND ALSO ADOPTING AN ENTERPRISE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN'S WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS. Motion seconded by Commissioner  Schuster. Vote: 3-aye, O-nay  President Willis motioned and introduced Ordinance 19-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN TO AMEND THE TOWN'S WATER AND SEWER CHARGES TO INCREASE THE MONTHLY WATER USAGE RATE AND SEWER USAGE RATE BY FIVE PERCENT PER YEAR FOR THE NEXT THREE FISCAL YEARS, COMMENCING JULY 1, 2019 AND ENDING JULY 1, 2022. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee.  Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  Public hearings on both ordinance will be held on June 12, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m. President Willis motioned to close the Special Meeting and enter into Closed Session at 4:11 p.m. to obtain legal advice and discuss potential acquisition of property. Motion seconded  by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  President Willis motioned to adjourn the Closed Session and resume the Special Meeting There being no further matters to consider, President Willis made ai motion to adjourn the  at 5:25 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  meeting at 5:25 pm. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  Respectfully submitted, Onyhulleu Amyw. Moore Town Manager/Cletk-Treasurer    TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN  CLOSED MEETINGEXECUTIVE SESSION RECORD  A 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: 5la9/19  Time: 411  (2) LEGAL. AUTHORITY FOR CLOSING PUBLIC MEETING OR GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (circle the section of the law which authorizes the closed Open Meetings Act, Maryland Code Annotated, General Provisions Article, $3-  session): 305(b)(2014) (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  that is not related to public business; directly related thereto;  consider the acquisition of real property for aj public purpose and matters  (4) consider ai matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial  organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State;  (5) consider the investment of public funds; (6) consider the marketing of public securities;  Closed Session form Rev. 1.15  Page 1    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 the public body determines that public  tot the negotiations;  discussion would constitute a 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 ini the competitive bidding or proposal process.  (3) TOWN BOARD, AGENCY, OR COMMISSION PROPOSING CLOSED OR  EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Queensn CoMMISSioners (Name of Board, Agency, Commission, or Committee)  (4) IDENTIFY TOPIC(S) PROPOSED FOR DISCUSSION IN CLOSED SESSION:  discuss acquisihon OF propeny foyr Town atck tower Ond lagal advice o  negahathng  acquisihon,  Closed Session form Rev. 1.15  Page 2    (5) MEMBERS OF BOARD, AGENCY, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE PRESENT ATI PUBLIC MEETING AT WHICH CLOSED SESSION  REQUESTED: Name  Vote on Closure (circle correct vote) OyAgainst €oyAgainst EorAgainst For/Against For/Against 41 525  TOMMV Wiwis bloaqu Schustox Al Harder  (6) TIME CLOSED SESSION CONVENED: TIME CLOSED SESSION CONCLUDED: (7) PERSONS PRESENT AT CLOSED SESSION:  Al Hardee TOM Wuuis, Hogu Schuster,  Amy Moove, uydsy Ry  Closed Session form Rev. 1.15  Page 3    (8) PLACE CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD:  Qugenswn wn OPhc  (9) PURPOSE OF AND TOPICS DISCUSSED AT CLOSED SESSION:  pnpkect nugohahoas and lyal  posthoA  (10) SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY:  rya FAVWA  CERTIFICATE OF PRESIDING OFFICER  Ih hereby certify that I am the presiding officer of Quenswn COMDAISSIONRYS public board, agency, commission, committee, or other public body of the Town of Queenstown, Maryland. Ifurther certify that by a majority vote on the 29 day of hold a clobsed 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  Moy  the aforesaid agency, board, committee, or commission voted to  Closed Session form Rev. 1.15  Page 4    meeting described herein. The Clerk 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 oft the aforesaid agency, board, committee, or commission.  5-29-19  Date  stally  TOMMy Wulis Printed Name President Title  Closed Session form Rev. 1.15  Page 5