FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 23, 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 23, 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 07/23/2024 with the following change: that Item XII. Update Mutual Aid Agreements go before Item X. Public Hearing Water and Sewer Plan Amendments (Spring Cycle). Council Vice Council Member Steve McKay moved to pull Item XI. Public Hearing on the Extension of Ordinance 22-06-006 (Pandemic Ordinance) from the 07/23/2024 agenda. Council Member, Jerry Donald. seconded the motion. that passed 5-2, with Council Members  President Kavonté Duckett seconded the motion.  Renee Knapp and Brad Young opposed.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1-D 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  Nay  X X  The Council returned to the original motion that passed 7-0.  1    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 23, 2024  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1- Donald District 2- McKay District 3 - Keegan-Ayer District 4-1 Duckett District 5- Carter AtLarge - Knapp Presiding Officer - Young  Aye X X X X X X X  Nay  Public Comment  Public Comment was heard from:  Desiree Mortenson Sultan Mansour Tom Barse Emilee VanNorden Daniel Malvoly  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment.  Approval of Minutes  Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the minutes from 07/16/2024 as presented. Council Member Renee Knapp 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 -Y 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-24-380- = Engineering & Construction Management, Division of Public Works  J-24-383 - Division of Housing J-24-384 - Division of Housing  2    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 23, 2024  J-24-388 - Division of Housing J-25-017 - Division of Aging & Independence J-25-021 - Frederick County Public Libraries  Council Member M.C. Kegan-Ayerseconded: the motion that passed 7-0.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1-D Donald District 2-N 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 the County Executive's Appointments to Frederick County Boards and Commissions - Joyce Grossnickle, County Executive's Office  Council Member Renee Knapp moved to confirm the County Executive' 's appointment of Nia Condrey to the. Affordable Housing Council to terms as described by staff. Council  Member. Jerry Donald seconded the motion that passed 7-0.  Absent! Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1- Donald District 2-1 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  Council Member Renee Knapp moved to confirm the County Executive' 's appointment of Archer O'Brien to the Commission on Disabilities to terms as described by staff. Council  Member. Jerry Donald. 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  Aye X X X X X  Nay  3    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 23, 2024  AtLarge - Knapp Presiding Officer - Young  X X  Council Member. Renee Knapp moved to confirm the County Executive's appointment of David Fox, Anthony Gramiccioni, and Mark Kirchman to the Fire & Rescue Advisory Board to terms as described by staff. Council Member Vice President Kavonté Duckett  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  Council Member. Renee Knapp moved to confirm the County Executive's appointment of Mark. Andros to the Historic Preservation Commission to terms as described by staff. Council Member Jerry Donald seconded the motion that passed 7-0.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1-D Donald District 2-N McKay District 3- Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter AtLarge - Knapp Presiding Officer - Young  Aye X X X X X X X  Nay  Confirmation of a Member to the Board of Appeals - Council President Brad Young Council Member Jerry Donald moved to confirm the appointment John Greenwell as a member of the Frederick County Board of Appeals for a new term expiring on June 30, 2027. Council Member Mason Carter 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  Aye X X X X  Nay  4    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 23, 2024  District 5- Carter AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer - Young  X X X  Update Mutual Aid Agreements The Honorable Charles Jenkins, Frederick County Sheriff Charles Jenkins briefed the Council on the mutual aid agreements for the Public Hearing - Water and Sewer Plan Amendments (Spring Cycle) - Andrew Stine, Principal Planner I, Livable Frederick Planning & Design Office, Division of Andrew Stine briefed the Council on Water & Sewer Plan Amendment WS-24-02 St. Ignatius Loyola Urbana Roman Catholic Congregation Inc. (St. Ignatius  Sheriff's Office  Brunswick, Mount Airy, and Thurmont Police Departments.  Planning & Permitting  Loyola Urbana).  The applicant, Tony Chmelik, spoke in favor of Water & Sewer Plan Amendment WS- 24-02 St. Ignatius Loyola Urbana Roman Catholic Congregation Inc. (St. Ignatius  Loyola Urbana).  Public Comment was heard from:  None.  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Council Member Steve McKay moved to reclassify 1.0 acres from W-5/Dev, S-5/Dev to W-4/Dev, S-4/Dev. as requested. Council Member Mason Carter seconded the motion  that passed 7-0.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1- Donald District 2-M 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  Third Reading Calendar:  a) Amended Bill 24-09 Backyard Chicken Regulations - Council Member Mason  5    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 23, 2024  Carter  Council Member Mason Carter moved to withdraw Amended Bill 24-09 - Backyard Chicken Regulations. Council Member Steve McKay seconded the motion that passed  7-0.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1-D Donald District 2-1 McKay District 3-K Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer - Young  Aye X X X X X X X  Nay  Workshop on Proposed Agricultural Building Usage Bill - Council Member Jerry Council Member Jerry Donald lead a workshop on a Proposed Agricultural Building Ashlye Bonomo, Director, Department of Permits and Inspections; Katie Stevens, Director, Office of Agriculture; and Gary Hessong, Deputy Director, Planning & Permitting Division were present to answer any Council questions.  Donald Usage Bill.  Public Comment  Public Comment was heard from: Brian Fouche Grady O'Rear Tina O'Rear  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment.  Council Member Comments  Council Member comments were provided.  Upcoming Meetings  Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - No Meeting - Summer Recess Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - No Meeting - Summer Recess  6    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 23, 2024  Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - No Meeting - Summer Recess Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - Legislative Day  Adjourn  The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.  A  Cgantyounci  7