1  QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS  June 19,2019  PRESENT: President Thomas B. Willis, Jr., Commissioner Al Hardee, Commissioner Holger Schuster, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan, Town Planner Peter. Johnston, and Amy Moore, Town  Manager/Clerk.  PUBLIC HEARING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.  Ordinance No. 19-01 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTIOWNTOREPEAL INTHE ENTIRETY AND REENACTTHE QUEENSTOWN ZONING MAP Town Planner, Peter Johnston, provided an overview oft the zoning map changes proposed. These changes are: reflective of public comment received at a previous hearing. The changes include expanding a 100 ft. buffer to remain in the Countryside: zone. This forestalls any concern for public marinas. The Planning Commission expanded the QRD zone based on discussion with the golfo course on concepts of development, as they were experiencing a drop in rounds of play and were looking at ways to increase their revenue. There was also ai residential component discussed. Thel Planning  Commission was sympathetic tol keeping the property viable and active.  Public comments received:  Don Regenhardt, 7009 First Ave. -i is concerned with the: motivation to make these changes now, before any plans have been presented. Growth. Allocation (GA) was granted on the Chester River side to protect Queenstown Creek. Ifthey wanted lodging, entertainment etc., then they would need to come to the Town and ask. Feels town is putting the cart before the horse and we will lose a lot ofleverage. Suggests the town be pre-emptive and requests that George Plumbo, 7003 First Ave. - golf course have been great neighbors. Until they provide plans and what it would mean for the town, doesn'tagree with changing zoning. Not sayingi it Paul Cain, Steamboat Ave - what steps must golf course take to develop further? Mr.. Johnston advised that they would need to come ini for additional GA. Town can deny the request ifd don't approve the plan. To get GA, it goes before the Critical Area Commission. There: is a transparent process to go through that is morei rigorous. It starts with a concept plan. Mr. Johnston noted that a zoning change is not carte blanche for them to develop. Lori Sharer, 7003 First. Ave. - Why come to the town now without aj plan? Mr. Johnston advised that the area proposed was talked about in the Comprehensive Plan. The next step is to implement what was set forth in the Comprehensive Plan, which included amending the: zoning Don Regenhardt - Town Commissioners and Planning Commission have an obligation to get the public involved in these revisions, and feels that didn't happen with the latest Comp Plan. Lori Sharer - people have the perception that they are: not welcomed or included, sO they don't George Plumbo - sat at ai meeting and asked for community input atj previous meeting and was  the zoning map not be approved.  won'tb be a good thing, but agree town should be pre-emptive.  ordinance and map to align with the plan.  Itwast mainly Mr. Johnston and the Planning Commission. participate in meetings. They feel like they won't be listened to.  shot down by the Town Commissioners.    2  Jenny Walton, Old Wharf Lane - thanked the Commissioners for what they are doing. She also understands the frustration that Ms. Sharer expressed. Is there a way moving forward tol have Commissioner Hardee stated that all oft the discussions were. held during public meetings at both the Planning Commission and Town Commissioner levels. Public hearings were held. George Plumbo - people have ai resistance to hearings. Suggested Town have one more meeting (not a hearing) and ifno one shows up, then go ahead and vote. John Anderes - General Manager, Queenstown Harbor GolfLinks - the Birney's have always been a good neighbor to Queenstown and will continue to do SO. For them to do a conceptual plan for development there, it would cost them tens oft thousands ofdollars. All they are asking is that the town approve the zoning. Once approved, they will spend the money on aj plan. George Plumbo -1 town worked sol hard to get the current map. Agreement was to put QRD on Peter Johnston - advised Planning Commission is working on a Trails Master Plan which  more interaction with the public?  Chester River side.  would include trails thru the golf course property.  There being no: further comment, President Willis motioned to close the public hearing at 7:54 p.m.  Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:55 P.M.  GUESTS = none scheduled PUBLIC WORKS - Amy Moore  Advised that Bryon Callahan has been contacted to do the bulk collection and additional grass  cutting while Chris Ritch is out onj paternity leave. White Marsh contract is being reviewed.  PLANNING- No Update  FINANCE COMMITTEE - Pat Bowell Reviewing insurance and budget complete TOWN MANAGERCLERK-TREASURER  Treasurer's Report-  General Fund checking Water/Sewer Fund checking WWTP Project checking  $ - 78,466.38 $95,227.10 $ 9,259.86  Minutes-  Commissioner Hardee motioned to accept the May 22, 2019 Special Session minutes as written. President Willis motioned to accept the May 29, 2019 Regular Meeting minutes as written. Motion  Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye, O-nay    3  President Willis motioned to accept the. June 12, 2019 Special Session minutes as written. Motion  seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  Correspondence/Other: - Clerk  Letter from Jeff and Kim Ennis regarding their concerns with the garage being built next door to their property on Olde Point Lane. Clerk advised the builder is building it above the 16ft. height restriction. They have been advised and have filed for a variance with the BOA. Commissioner Hardee inquired about the status oft the covenants and restrictions ofthe Queenstown Village development since the HOA had been disbanded several years ago. Pat Bowell updated on the variance request from Alton MacIntosh, Comegys Lane, for a fence. Mr. MacIntosh changed the location and it was determined a variance was not required. ORDINANCE 19-01 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWNTO REPEAL IN THE ENTIRETY AND REENACTTHE QUEENSTOWN ZONING MAP After discussion, and finding thei map to be consistent with the Comp Plan and the Zoning Ordinance, President Willis motioned to adopt Ordinance 19-01 as was amended and presented during public hearing on June 19, 2019. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: ORDINANCE 19-02 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN ADOPTING A GENERAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2 2019. AND ENDINGJUNE: 30, 2020. AND ESTABLISHING A TAX: RATE OF.1744 PER $100 OF ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY VALUE AND A TAX: RATE OF .44 PER $100C ON ALL COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY AND PUBLIC UTILITIES; AND ALSO. ADOPTING AN ENTERPRISE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN'S WATER AND President Willis motioned to adopt Ordinance 19-02 as presented during the public hearing on June 12, 2019. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay 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 President Willis motioned to adopt Ordinance 19-03 as presented during the public hearing on June 12, 2019. Motion seconded by Commissioner Schuster. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  Lyndsey Ryan will look into.  OLD BUSINESS =  3-aye, O-nay  SEWER OPERATIONS  JULY 1,2022  NEW BUSINESS - None presented ATTORNEY UPDATES - Lyndsey Ryan  Property maintenance case was settled in court    4  PUBLIC COMMENT-  Paul Cain - thank you to the Town for help in thej property maintenance case. Joel Kelkowski - asked ifc other properties in town werel being made to clean up. He was informed that yes, we have a Code Enforcement Officer working on that. He also asked who thei mayor was for Queenstown. He was informed that Queenstown does not have a Mayor. Our commission is set up with three Commissioners, with one being elected each year as  President.  There being no further business at this time, President Willis motioned to adjourn the regular meeting  at 8:30 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hardee. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay  Respectfully submitted, Cnuyhull Amy W. Moore Town Manager/Clerk