FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 24, 2024  Council Members Mason Carter, Jerry Donald, Kavonté 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; Sarah Grabowski, 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 Workshop for Tuesday, September 24, 2024, and information on how to watch and participate in the meeting. Council President Brad Young asked staff to call roll and a quorum was established. Proposed Bill - Amendments to Ch. 1-13-34c oft the Frederick County Code - Local Program for the Preservation of Critical Agricultural Land Beth Ahalt, Land Preservation Specialist II, Katie Stevens, Director, Office of Agriculture Beth Ahalt and Katie Stevens briefed the Council on Proposed Bill - Amendments to Ch. 1-13-34 of the Frederick County Code - Local Program for the Preservation of Critical Proposed Bill - Restricting the Payment in Lieu Option for Moderately Priced Dwelling Units - Council Member Steve McKay & Council Member Mason Carter Council Member Steve McKay and co-sponsor Mason Carter briefed the Council on Proposed Bill - Restricting the Payment in Lieu Option for Moderately Priced Dwelling Discussion of Council Initiatives to the 2025 Legislative Package and Votet to Council President Brad Young lead a discussion of council initiatives to the 2025 Council Member Mason Carter moved to send Proposed. Amendment - Maryland State Law to. Allow Credit Card Usage for Gaming to public hearing on 10/01/2024. Council  Agricultural Land.  Units.  Send to Public Hearing - Council President Brad Young  legislative package.  Member Renee Knapp seconded the motion that passed 7-0.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members  Aye  Nay  1    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 24, 2024  District 1-D Donald District 2-N McKay District 3 - Keegan-Ayer District 4-1 Duckett District 5- Carter Atl Large - Knapp Presiding Officer- -) Young  X X X X X X X  Recess at: 6:54 p.m. Reconvened at: 7:00 p.m.  Council President Brad Young asked staff to call roll and a quorum was reestablished.  Second Reading Calendar:  a) Bill 24-13 - Agricultural Building Usage Bill - County Member Jerry Donald  Public Comment was heard from: Denny Remsburg Tom Barse Paul Gilligan Lisa Gaver Brent Simmons  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. b) Bill 24-14-A Amend Chapter 1-19 of the County Code (Agritourism Enterprise Zoning) Council Members Jerry Donald and Mason Carter on  behalf of County Executive Jessica Fitzwater  Public Comment was heard from: John Miller Denny Remsburg Tom Barse Lisa Graditor Scott Parker Leonard Nesson Mike Tredwell Rachel Summers Paul Gilligan Lisa Gaver Nancy Becker  2    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 24, 2024  Brad Seiss Susan Tredwell  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. c) Bill 24-15-The Frederick County Soil Conservation District  Council President Brad Young on behalf of the County Executive  Public Comment was heard from:  None.  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. d) Bill 24-16 - General Obligation Bond Authorization Council President Brad  Young on behalf of the County Executive  Public Comment was heard from: Brent Simmons  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment.  Public Comment  Public Comment was heard from: Sarah Bingham Brian Fouche Hugh Gordon Brent Simmons  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment.  Upcoming Meetings  Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - Legislative Day Tuesday, October 8, 2024-1 Workshop  Adjourn  The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.  3    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday.September: 24, 2024 -  Young, County Council  4