1  QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS September 28, 2016  PRESENT: Commissioner John M. Bowell, President Thomas B. Willis, Jr. and  Commissioner George L. Plumbo, Jr. and approval ofbills tol be paid.  WORK SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M. - Review ofcorrespondence packets  REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.  OPEN DISCUSSION:  Pat Sarracho - inquired as to status ofthe fencing, lights and landscaping around the new wastewater treatment plant. He was informed the fence will be moved when construction is complete. We have installed lower watt bulbs in the lights, but a shield fell off. Lane Cole will work on that. Landscaping will be done after new: maintenance building Joe Walder - Heard rumor that ai new parking lot was being constructed across from him at the park, and he is against it. President Willis informed him that it is irrelevant at this time as the land issue has not been resolved. At this time, town isi not doing anything at the park. Mr. Walder advised that was great news and also stated that things have June Collier - lived inl her home for 69 years. She does not see what the problem with Dudley Avenue is. The 200-300 cars per dayusing Dudley is an exaggeration. Sheis Lonnie Anthony - residents see a little more affect living mid-way down Dudley than on the end. He understand Ms. Collier's feelings, but town needs to make changes. Speeding is out ofcontrol and a tractor trailer came thru there today, which is prohibited. Suggested town try one-way from Rt. 18 towards Del Rhodes first and see ift that would work. Commissioner Bowell said Town would experiment for 30 days, put in temporary traffic calming measures on Del Rhodes, and have police heavy to issue tickets for Kathleen Patrick - her dog was on leash when he was killed, and it could have been her hit by the car. She would like to see one way from Main St. to Del Rhodes as well. She worries walking to her mailbox, as cars don't slow down much turning on Dudley from Josephine Horney - There are kids out at alll hours ofthe night, and recently her house has been egged and a window shot with a bb gun. Something should be done. Shel has lived there 42 years and is scared. She saw a young man with a bb gun on the town property recently and is sure he is the one that shot the window but can't] prove it. Commissioner Plumbo reported that town has been working with the State Police and Sheriff's Dept. for more patrols in town. Should she see anything or has concerns, she should contact the police. While some are scared to call in fear ofretaliation, everyone is encouraged to call 911 to report any concern and suspicious activity and they can remain Bill Davis = coach for local baseball team of8-9 year olds. Thanked the Town for allowing them to use the field at the park for practices. There are: not enough placed in the county to play. He is proposing upgrading our field at no cost to the Town. Itwould  completed.  somewhat died down at the park after hours.  against closing the road.  speeders. Mr. Anthony said more signage is needed.  Del Rhodes. Would love to see it made one way.  anonymous.    2  be done correctly to include excavating, bringing in clay, and making it a real ball field. The Commissioners will consider his proposal and get back tol him. Tekla Anthony - has town considered talking to the Dudley family about Clay Drive- possible it could be extended by the county to Rt. 18 by the animal hospital. Robbie Liesle -1 building ai new house on Dudley. The No Truck signs are not up, nor has he seen any speed limit signs on Dudley. Lane Cole will take care of. Martin Hugg supports the residents on. Dudley. Maybe set up dummy cameras or install rumble strips. A long term solution may be to install curbs and sidewalks on Frank Phillip - walks his dog around town a lot. Dudley Avenue is narrow and has no Sarah Walder - Queenstown is a small enough community that neighbors can look out  Dudley.  Linda Stevens - doesn't think one-way will work on Dudley. sidewalks. Perhaps sidewalks would be an important addition.  for one another.  ATTORNEY UPDATES: Brynja Booth  At the last meeting, the Commissioners asked for her advice on legal ramifications to close Dudley Avenue. In this case it would be a two-step process. First step would be to temporarily close the road for 30 days, as indicated by the Commissioners, by resolution. Ifit became more permanent than that, then there would be a public hearing and it would be closed permanently by ordinance. She drafted proposed Resolution 16-104, which would close Dudley Avenue on a trial basis for 30 days. After introduction and discussion, Commissioner Bowell motioned to adopt Resolution 16-104 "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF QUEENSTOWN TO CLOSE THE SOUTHERN END OF DUDLEY AVENUE TO THROUGH TRAFFIC FOR APERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT THAT THE CHANGES HAVE ON VEHICULAR TRAFFIC". Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: 3- Ms. Booth advised that every 6 years the Critical Area Commission uses GIS to make sure the Critical Areas has not changed. The Dept. ofNatural Resources the Critical Area Commission prepare the map. She recommends the Town Commissioner introduce Ordinance 16-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF QUEENSTOWN TO. APPROVE AND. ADOPT THE. PROPOSED CRITICAL AREA MAP FORTHE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CRITICAL AREA COMMISSION, AS THE OFFICIAL CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT MAP FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN. President Willis motioned to introduce proposed Ordinance 16-03. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bowell. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay. The Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the ordinance on October 26, 2016a at  aye, O-nay  7:00 p.m.  PUBLIC WORKS: Lane Cole  Will take care ofthe signs for Dudley Avenue, and we can look for it tol be closed to  through traffic beginning October 4t for a period of30 days.  PLANNING:  Commissioners and Planning Commission would like to recognize the 10+ years of service given by Don Regenhardt. Commissioner Plumbo will invite Mr. Regenhardt to our October 26h meeting where he will be presented with a plaque and Proclamation.    3  FINANCE COMMITTEE: Patricia Bowell  Highway User Report is completed and sent to State  Insurance for WWTP - we have a blanket overall policy for indebtedness until we take over, at which time becomes commercial property. Will meet with loss control appraiser  from LGIT on October 6th.  MINUTES:  President Willis motioned to adopt the. August 10,20161 Regular meeting minutes as written. President Willis motioned to adopt the. August 10, 2016 Closed Session minutes as written. President Willis motioned to adopt the. August 29,2016 Special Meeting minutes as written. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bowell. Vote: 2-aye, O-nay (Comm. Plumbo abstained as President Willis motioned to adopt the. August 29, 2016 Closed Session minutes as written. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bowell. Vote: 2-aye, O-nay (Comm. Plumbo abstained as President Willis motioned to adopt the September 14, 2016 Closed Session minutes as written.  Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay Motion seconded by Commissioner Bowell. Vote: 3-aye, O-nay  was: not present for the meeting)  was not present for the meeting)  Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: 3-aye, O-nay  CLERK:  Complaint received from Peter Dey regarding vehicles using the Emergency Only access to the Steamboat Village development from Melvin Avenue. Lane Cole will contact Status ofCommunity Watch - had several residents sign up to participate. Possible liability to the Town to create own group. Citizens could set up a group themselves. Letter from Dept. ofNatural Resources - Board ofPublic Works approved boardwalk/kayak project for funding. Need to form an ad hoc committee to determine tree selection, memorial criteria, costs, etc. Will put ini next newsletter.  Friel's.  Need to look into further.  John Foster arrived late and requested time to speak:  He said gardens watered with town water cannot be considered organic due to chlorination. He stated the QA County Health Dept. would allow shallow wells ifthe town permitted it. President Willis advised he personally spoke with John Nickerson WO informed him that shallow wells permitted ifo on 5 acres or more. He cannot find minutes on the website - Clerk informed him they were there, and offered tos show him how to navigate the site to find them.  There being no further business at this time, Commissioner Bowell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo 3-aye, O-nay  - Lme  W. Amy  EV