FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 2, 2024  Council Members Mason Carter, Jerry Donald, Kavonte Duckett, M.C. Keegan-Ayer, Renee Knapp, Steve McKay, and Brad Young were present for the meeting. Also present were Catherine Keller, Assistant County Attorney; Ragen Cherney, Chief of Staff, County Council; Nancy Luna, Executive Assistant, County Council; and Abby  Boroughs, Administrative Assistant, County Council.  Council President Brad Young called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Opening Statement from Council President Brad Young  Council President Brad Young provided an opening statement at the start of the meeting. Included in that statement was a welcome to the Legislative Day for Tuesday, July 2, 2024, and information on how to watch and participate in the meeting. The meeting began with a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President Brad Young asked staff to call role and a quorum was established.  Action on the Agenda  Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the agenda for 07/02/2024 with item XI. Public Hearing Water and Sewer Plan Amendments (Spring Cycle) to be pulled until a later date. Council Member Renee Knapp seconded the motion that passed 5-2, with Council Members Mason Carter and Steve McKay opposed.  Absent/ Abstain! Present  Council Members District 1- Donald District 2- McKay District 3- Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer- -Young  Aye X X X X X  Nay X X  Public Comment  Public Comment was heard from:  Tina O'Mear Brian Fouche Brent Simmons Willie Mahone Eric Musa  1    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 2, 2024  District 5- Carter AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer-Y Young  X X X  Confirmation of a Member to the Board of Appeals = Council President Brad Young Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Andrew Brown to serve on the Board of Appeals. Council Member Mason Carter seconded the  motion that passed 7-0.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1- Donald District 2-N McKay District 3-H Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter At Large - Knapp Presiding Officer - Young  Aye X X X X X X X  Nay  Confirmation of the County Executive's Appointments to Frederick County Boards and Commissions - Joyce Grossnickle, County Executive's Office Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett moved to confirm the County Executive's appointment of Corporal Jonathon Schultz to the Affordable Housing Council to terms as described by staff. Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer seconded the motion that  passed 7-0.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1-D Donald District 2- McKay District 3-H Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer -Young  Aye X X X X X X X  Nay  Council Member Steve McKay moved to confirm the County Executive's appointment of Caroline Orlowski to the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board to terms as described by staff. Council Member, M.C. Keegan-Ayer seconded the motion that passed 7-0.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members  Aye  Nay  3    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 2, 2024  District 2-N McKay District 3- Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer-Young  X X X X X X  Council Member Renee Knapp moved to confirm the County Executive' 's appointment of Ed Hinde to the Social Services Advisory Board. Council Member. Jerry Donald  seconded the motion that passed 7-0.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1-D Donald District 2- McKay District 3- Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter Atl Large - Knapp Presiding Officer- -Young  Aye X X X X X X X  Nay  Presentation by the County Attorney of Charter Amendment Resolutions Bryon Council Member. M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the Resolution regarding the Charter Amendment - Supplemental Approprations. Council member Carter. seconded  Black, County Attorney  the motion that passed 7-0.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1- Donald District 2- McKay District 3- Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter At Large - Knapp Presiding Officer -Y Young  Aye X X X X X X X  Nay  Council Member Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the Resolution regarding the Charter Amendment Appointment and Removal of Department Heads. Council member Carter  seconded the motion that passed 7-0.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members  Aye  Nay  5    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 2, 2024  4.CHICKENS SHALL: BE CONFINED WITHIN A SECURE OUTDOOR  ENCLOSED AREA.  . THE ENCLOSED AREA SHALL INCLUDE A COVERED, VENTILATED, AND PREDATOR-RESISTANT CHICKEN ii. THE COOP SHALL. HAVE. A MINIMUM FLOOR AREA OF ATLEAST TWO (2) SQUARE FEET PER CHICKEN. iii. IF CHICKENS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ROAM WITHIN AN ENCLOSED AREA OUTSIDE THE COOP, THE COOP SHALL HAVE. A MINIMUM FLOOR AREA OF SIX (6)  COOP.  SQUARE FEET PER CHICKEN.  5. THE COOP SHALL BE: LOCATED IN THE BACKYARD ATLEAST TWENTY FIVE (25) FEET FROM ANY PROPERTYLINE AND SIX( (6)  FEET FROM ANY: DWELLING.  THECOOP-ANDENCLOSEDAREASHALLBE MAINTAINEDINANEATAND-SANITARK CONDITION-ANDSHALLBECLEANED-AS NECESSARY-TOPREVENTANYODOR DEBCTABLE-ATAPROPERIYEINE. ii. NO CHICKEN SHALL. BE PERMITTED TOI ROAM OUTSIDE THE COOP OR ENCLOSED BACKYARD  AREA.  6.CHICKEN: FEED SHALL BE STORED AND DISPENSED IN RODENT-  AND PREDATOR-PROOF CONTAINERS.  7    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 2, 2024  SHALLHAVE-AMINMUMFLOORAREAOFSEX(6)  SQUAREPEETPERCHICKEN:  5.THE COOP SHALL BE: LOCATED IN THE BACKYARD ATLEAST TWENTY FIVE (25) FEET FROM ANY PROPERTYLINE ANDSIX( (6)  FEET FROM ANYDWELLING.  THECOOPAND-ENCLOSED-AREA-SHALL BEMAINTANEDINANEATAND SANITARKCONDFFON-AND-SHALL-BE CEEANED-AS-NCESSARY-TO-PREVENT ANODORDETECTABLEAATA-PROPERI ii. NO CHICKEN SHALL BE: PERMITTEDTO ROAM OUTSIDE THE COOP OR ENCLOSED  HINE:  BACKYARD AREA.  6. CHICKEN FEED SHALL BE STORED AND DISPENSED IN RODENT-  AND PREDATOR-PROOF CONTAINERS.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1-1 Donald District 2-N McKay District 3-K Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer -Y Young  Aye X X X X X X X  Nay  The Council then returned to the motion to adopt Amendment 1, as amended, that passed 5-2, with Council Members Mason Carter and Steve McKay opposed.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District1 1-D Donald  Aye X  Nay  9