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