FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 3, 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 Jennifer Keefer, Deputy 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, September 3, 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 09/03/2024 as presented. Council Member Steve McKay seconded 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 AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer- - Young Aye X X X X X X X Nay Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: Mark Faris Elizabeth Bower Tina O'Rear Grady O'Rear Adam Frye With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. 1 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Approval of Minutes Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the minutes from 08/20 & Confidential Closed Session Minutes from 08/20, 2024 as presented. Council Member Renee Knapp 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 AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer -) Young Aye X X X X X X X Nay Budget Adjustments = Kelly Weaver, Director, Budget Office Council Member. Jerry Donald moved to approve the following budget adjustments: J-25-054 - Fiscal Services, Division of Public' Works J-25-058 - Administrative Services Section, Division of Fire & Rescue Services J-25-060 - Budget Office J-25-065 - Sheriff's Office J-25-066 - Sheriff's Office J-25-068 - Office of Equity & Inclusion J-25-070 - Sheriff's Office J-25-069 - Engineering & Construction Management, Division of Public' Works Council Member M.C. Kegan-Ayerseconded 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 At Large - Knapp Presiding Officer - Young Aye X X X X X X X Nay Confirmation of a Member to the Planning Commission - Joyce Grossnickle, 2 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 3, 2024 County Executive's Office Council Member Renee Knapp moved to confirm Barbara Niklas to. serve on the Planning Commission to terms as described by staff. Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett seconded the motion that passed 5-2, with Council Members Mason Carterand Steve McKay opposed. Absent! Abstain/ Present Council Members District 1- 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 Nay X X Confirmation of a Member to the Board of Appeals = Council President Brad Young Council Member Renee Knapp moved to confirm Ross Lillard to serve on the Board of Appeals alternate to terms as described by staff. 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 -H Knapp Presiding Officer - Young Aye X X X X X X X Nay Urban County Qualification for Participation in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Years 2025-2027 - Vincent Rogers, Division of Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the resolution authorizing the County Execuitve to execute a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) cooperation agreement with the municipalities as described by staff. Council Member Housing Renee Knapp seconded the motion that passed 7-0. 3 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 3, 2024 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 X X Nay Installment Purchase Program - Request for Approval of Resolution - Enter into Installment Purchase Agreement (Kieffer Crummitt, Sr. and Deborah Crummitt). Shannon O'Neil, Department of Agricultural Preservation, Office of Agriculture and Camille Pappy, Esq., Associate, McGuireWoods LLP (County Bond Counsel) Council Member Steve McKay moved to approve the resolution to enter into an Installment Purchase Agreement and IPP Easement with the Crummitt property. Council Member Mason Carter 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 Public Hearing on the Extension of Ordinance 22-06-006 (Pandemic Ordinance) Council President Brad Young Public Comment was heard from: Heather Hutchinson Ed Wormald Lisa Graditor Mike Wiley With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project Discussion and Action - Council Member Steve McKay 4 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Council Member Steve McKay moved to approve a letter to the Maryland Public Service Commission stating the Council's opposition to the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project as it is currently proposed. Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer. seconded 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- - Young Aye X X X X X X X Nay Proposed Resolution - Update to the Ambulance Transport Fee Schedule Tom Chief Tom Coe briefed the Council on Proposed Resolution - Update to the Ambulance Coe, Chief/Director, Division of Fire and Rescue Services Transport Fee Schedule. First Reading Calendar: a) The Frederick County Soil Conservation District - Council Member Renee Knapp Council Member Renee Knapp introduced a bill titled The Frederick County Soil Conservation District. b) General Obligation Bond Authorization - Council President Brad Young on behalf Council President Brad Young introduced a bill titled General Obligation Bond oft the County Executive Authorization. Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: None. With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Council Member Comments 5 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Council Member comments were provided. Upcoming Meetings Tuesday, September 10, 2024-1 Workshop Tuesday, September 17, 2024- - Legislative Day Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. Brad County Council ALRS 6