FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 17, 2024  Council Members Mason Carter, Jerry Donald, Kavonte Duckett, M.C. Keegan-Ayer, Renee Knapp, and Brad Young were present for the meeting. Council Member Steve Also present were Catherine Keller, Assistant County Attorney; Ragen Cherney, Chief of Staff, County Council; Sarah Grabowski, Executive Assistant, County Council; and  McKay was absent.  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 17, 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 09/17/2024 with one adjustment: to postpone item. XIV. b) Bill 24-12- Growth Moratorium Bill until the October 1st, 2024, meeting. Council Member Renee Knapp seconded the motion that  passed 6-0-1, with Council Member Steve McKay absent.  Absent! Abstain/ Present X  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 X  Nay  Public Comment  Public Comment was heard from:  Tena O'Rear Grady O'Rear Sofi Ibrahim Sarah Hamid  1    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 17, 2024  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 08/27, 09/03, 9/10, & Confidential 9/10 Minutes, 2024 as presented. Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council Member Steve McKay  absent.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present X  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  Nay  Budget Adjustments = Kelly' Weaver, Director, Budget Office  Council Member. Jerry Donald moved to approve the following budget adjustments:  J-25-073 -[ Division of Energy & Environment  J-25-074- Workforce Services, Division of Economic Opportunity  J-25-077- Sheriff's Office  Council Member Renee Knapp seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council  Member Steve McKay absent.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present X  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  Nay  Confirmation for Solid Waste & Recycling Division Director - Council President  Brad Young  2    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 17, 2024  Council Member Renee Knapp moved to confirm Lee Zimmerman to the Solid Waste & Recycling Division Director position. Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council Member Steve McKay absent.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present X  Council Members District 1- Donald District 2 -I McKay District 3-H Keegan-Ayer District 4-1 Duckett District 5 - Carter AtLarge - Knapp Presiding Officer - Young  Aye X X X X X X  Nay  Update on the Prospect Center - John Peterson, Chief Administrative Officer John Peterson, Dan Lewis, Chief Financial Officer; Jason Stitt, Division Director Public Works; Anthony Rosano, Director Emergency Management; and Shannon Moore, Division Director Energy and Environment; updated the Council on the Prospect Center. Action on Resolution - Update to the Ambulance Transport Fee Schedule - Tom Chief Tom Coe updated the Council on the Ambulance Transport Fee Schedule. Council Member Renee Knapp moved to approve the resolution to update the ambulance transport fee schedule. Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett seconded the motion that passed 5-1-1, with Council Member Mason Carter opposed and Council  Coe, Chief/Director, Division of Fire and Rescue Services  Member Steve McKay absent.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present X  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  Nay  X  Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025/Fiscal Year 2026 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Easement Acquisition Program - Shannon O'Neil, Administrator, Department of Agricultural Preservation, Office of Agriculture  3    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 17, 2024  Shannon O'Neil and Beth Ahalt, Agriculture Preservation Specialist Il; briefed the Council on the Fiscal Year 2025/Fiscal Year 2026 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Easement Acquisition Program.  Public Comment was heard from:  None.  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Council Member. Jerry Donald moved to approve sixteen (16) applications to the FY- 2025/FY-2026 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, file numbers: #25- 05NG (Borghardt), 25-16 (Dewitt), 25-20NG (Farmer), 25-24 Gammeter/Giacco, 25- 25CF (Gladstone Farms, LLC), 25-32CF (Keeney), 25-34CF (Kline Farm Properties, LLC), 25-35NG (Kolega), 25-37CF (Lambert), 25-38 (Laney), 25-40 (Lloyd), 25-41CF (Lucky Acres Farms, LLC), 25-51NG (Reaver), 25-53 (Second Wind Farm, LLC), 25- 56NG (Stull), and 25-58 (Waybright). Council Member Mason Carter seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council Member Steve McKay absent.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present X  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  Nay  First Reading Calendar:  a) Proposed Bill - Amendments to Ch. 1-19 of the Frederick County Code : Zoning Ordinance - Update Certain Definitions & Add New Definitions Council President Brad Young on behalf of the County Executive Council President Brad Young introduced a bill titled Amendments to Ch. 1-19 of the Frederick County Code - Zoning Ordinance - Update Certain Definitions & Add New  Definitions.  Third Reading Calendar:  a) Bill 24-11 - Historic Preservation Tax Credit - Council Member Renee Knapp Council Member Renee Knapp moved to approve Bill 24-11 - Historic Preservation Tax  4    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 17, 2024  Credit. Council Member. Jerry Donald seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with  Council Member Steve McKay absent.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present X  Council Members District 1- Donald District 2-N McKay District 3- - Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer - Young  Aye X X X X X X  Nay  Public Comment  Public Comment was heard from: Gerlad Miller Yusif Marar Jamile Marar Sasime Marar  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment.  Council Member Comments  Council Member comments were provided.  Upcoming Meetings  Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - Workshop Tuesday, October 1, 2024-1 Legislative Day  Adjourn  The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.  Brad  ABR6  County/Council  5