QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS MINUTES  August 10, 2016  PRESENT: Commissioners Willis, Bowell and Plumbo were present. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.  OPEN DISCUSSION:  Di Quynn-Reno was present requesting support for the 11th Annual Queenstown Community Yardsale. Itv will be held on Saturday, October 1st from 9-12. Rain date will be October 2nd. She will provide flyer to be included in next newsletter. Bradley Hull, Melvin Avenue, was present regarding his water and sewer bill. He recently did renovations on his property, which included new sod. He understands that hei is required to pay for the water used, but wanted tol know ift there is any type of structure in place to avoid sewer charges in situations such as his. Commissioners Mr. Hull also inquired about what plans there are for Melvin Avenue. He is still not done with his yard landscaping, but doesn'twant to go to the expense and work ifwe will need to tear any ofi it up during the project. Lane Cole informed him the plans should be coming to our office soon. There is a grate going in and water is to be routed to the other side of the road. There will be pipe replacement and resurfacing taking place as well. She has received the appellate briefs from the attorney for Ed Modell and the Conservation Association. She is working on ours to submit to the courts. She advised that Peter. Johnston informed that the Community Plan amendment is done and the Planning Commission can start on the growth allocation for Wheatlands. Received notification from the Critical Area Commission that they have re-mapped our area, and we: may have to adopt a new map due to the refinement. She is working with  granted him relief on the sewer charged for watering the sod.  ATTORNEY UPDATES:  Peter Johnston now to determine what steps wel have to take. Pipe work and patching done at Queenstown Harbor entrance Replaced stormdrain pipe at Shortall property on Main Street/Short Street Still working with Rick Davis on lights for park - need to determine how large of beam He will follow up on meters for those who want separate for watering, pool filling, etc.  PUBLIC WORKS:  we want  PLANNING:  Phil Snyder was present to update:  Planning Commission discussed the use oftents for sales at Outlets. Attorney deemed sidewalk sales okay, but ifnot a current store holding tent sale, then perhaps a peddler or Holding public workshop on August 18, 2016: at 4:00 p.m. to review updates to the Community Plan. Commission thought about having meeting at new plant to coincide  use permit is required.    with open house. Commissioners advised too: far out for open house, sO should hold Had discussion with Peter Dudley regarding potential annexation of3 lots. However,  meeting themselves.  nothing concrete, and nothing has been submitted.  FINANCE COMMITTEE: Nothing to report CLERK: Treasurer's Report -  General Fund Checking Water/Sewer Fund Checking WWTP Fund Checking  $312,536.65 $319,386.22 $ 4 20,079.02  Minutes-  Commissioner Plumbo motioned to accept the July 13, 20161 minutes as written. Motion  seconded by Commissioner Bowell. Vote: 3-aye, O-nay  Corespondence/mner-  Boat slip contract - further discussion on the changes previously approved and noted. Commissioner Bowell motioned to approve additional revisions to the existing contract that include: deleting the requirement that the lessees vessel must be located in the slip for at least 8 months oft the year; enables al lessee to allow. another person to use the slip as. long as the lessee is not receiving compensation, and provided that the Town consents to the assignment. The Town will also evaluate each slip vacancy that comes up to determine who is best suited for said slip. Leasing ofas slip is not aj permanent right, and the Town reserves the right to not renew agreements ift the lessee does not use the slip for an extended period oft time. Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: 3-aye, Sustainable Community Development - Brynja Booth believes that the Planner, Peter Johnston, would best be suited to file the application on the town's behalf. She will Letter from MML regarding the MML Parks & Recreation Dept. New: resource available Commissioners would like to set up a meeting with owners or: representatives oft the lot on Old Wharf owned by. Jurgen V. Sethe to discuss possible interest in obtaining land. Letter from Mr. Ted Baker ofR. B. Baker & Sons, Inc., inquiring oftown'si interest in receiving the landfill leachate. They currently haul to the County wastewater treatment plant located in Stevensville. The Commissioners are interested; however, at the advice ofc our engineer and the plant design engineer, we should not do anything until everything at the plant is running as it should be, and we take over responsibility fori it. There are still a few glitches getting worked out, and the contractor is still responsible fori it.  O-nay.  discuss with him.  to towns. There is a membership dues required.    AT&T phone proposals -  Cell phones = 41 new phones, unlimited texting and data, and pooled minutes. A Volunteer Discount Program is offered which allows employees and volunteers to Commissioner Plumbo motioned to switch town cellular service from Verizon to AT&T. Motion seconded by President Willis. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay Wireless phone service for office/water and sewer buildings/alarms- AT&Ta also offers this service. Commissioner Plumbo will discuss needs and options via  reçeive same pricing.  phone conference call with. AT&T reps on 8/11/16. Town clock -] Rick Davis ofR & D Electric willl be working on  Still need Wall St. sign- - Lane to contact SHA National Flood Insurance Program.  Clerk and Peter Johnston will be meeting with Kevin Wagner ofl MDE regarding the  President Willis motioned to close regular meeting at 9:03 p.m. and enter into closed session to obtain legal advice from Town Attorney related to contractual matters. Motion seconded by President Willis motioned to adjourn the closed session at 10:03 p.m. and reconvene ini regular President Willis motioned to offer Shore Christian Fellowship $4,000, plus cover legal costs, for the 20 ft. strip of property we. have proposed to purchase from them. Motion seconded by Commissioners instructed Clerk to check with Rauch Engineering regarding their monthly bills. There being no further business to discuss, President Willis motioned to adjourn the regular meeting at 10:10 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  Commissioner Bowell. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  session. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bowell. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  They are the same amount each month, with same billing details.  Respectfullys submitted, Cynumu  Amy W. Moore Town Clerk