FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 22, 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; 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 Workshop for Tuesday, October 22, 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. 2024 Presidential General Election Update - Barbara Wagner, Frederick County Elections Director, Mary Costello, President, and Nathaniel Wilson, Vice President, Barbara Wagner, Mary Costello, Nathaniel Wilson, and Anthony Gutierez briefed the Discussion of Public Comment Call in Option During Council Meetings - Council Council President Brad Young lead a discussion regarding the public call in option Council Member Steve McKay moved to suspend the Council rules. Council Member  Board of Elections  Council on the 2024. Presidential General Election Update.  President Brad Young during Council meetings.  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 AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer- -) Young  Aye X X X X X X X  Nay  Council Member Steve McKay moved to permit general public comment to be heard at the end of the agenda prior to the break. Council Member Mason Carter seconded the  1    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 22, 2024  motion that passed 4-3, with Council Members, Jerry Donald, Kavonté Duckett, and  M.C. Keegan-Ayer opposed.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1-D Donald District 2-N McKay District 3-K Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter AtLarge - Knapp Presiding Officer- -Y Young  Aye X X X X  Nay X X X  Public Comment  Public Comment was heard from: Jay Kazinski Patty' Worsley Katya Harper Scott Beern Levi Trumbull Jane Zarrick Shaun Porter  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young suspended Public Comment.  Recess at: 6:52 p.m. Reconvened at: 7:00 p.m.  Council President Brad Young reestablished a quorum.  Second Reading Calendar:  a) Amended Bill 24-13 - Agricultural Building Usage Bill - Council Member Jerry  Donald Public Comment was heard from: Tom Barse Denny Remsburg  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment.  2    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 22, 2024  b) Amended Bill 24-14 - Amend Chapter 1-19 of the County Code (Agritourism  Enterprise Zoning) - Council Member Jerry Donald  Public Comment was heard from: Rob Robinson Judy Nessen Leonard Nessen Tom Barse Cody Weinberg Scott Parker Alexandera Glover Larry Pomerantz Vanessa Robinson Allen Aggsfine Rebecca Clipp  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment.  Consideration of Additional Amendments to Bill 24-13 Amendment 2 - Council Member Mason Carter  Council Member Mason Carter moved amendment 21 to bill 24-13.  AMENDMENT 2 on Bill No. 24-13  Introduced By: Introduction Date:  Council Member Mason Carter (District5)  October 22, 2024  Adopted/Rejected/Withdrawn: Adopted  AN. ACT. Amend the Frederick County Building Code to clarify usage ofa agricultural buildings  for agritourism.  Thel bill is amended as follows:  The County Council of Frederick County, Maryland, finds it necessary and appropriate to amend the Frederick County Code S 1-6-18ALOCAL, AMENDMENTSTO: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE to clarify usage ofagricultural building for agritourism by setting limits on NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT ENACTED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND, that the Frederick County Code be, and it is hereby, AND BE: IT FURTHER ENACTED THATTHIS BILL: SHALL BECOME  occupancy and exempting agricultural buildings from certain standards.  amended as shown on the attached Exhibit 1;  3    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 22, 2024  EFFECTIVE ONJULY 1, 2025. Member. Jerry Donald opposed.  Council Member Steve McKay seconded the motion that passed 6-1, with Council  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  Nay X  Consideration of Additional Amendments to Bill 24-14 Amendment 4 - Council Member Mason Carter  Council Member Mason Carter moved to approve amendment 4 to bill 24-14.  AMENDMENT 4 on Bill No. 24-14  Introduced By: Introduction Date:  Council Members Mason Carter (District 5) and Steve  McKay (District2 2) October 22, 2024  Adopted/Rejected/Withdrawn: Rejected  AN ACT Amend Chapter 1-19 of the County Code (Zoning Ordinance) to add subsection 8.205.8, Agritourism Enterprise, which adopts restrictions on agritourism enterprise activities.  On Exhibit 1, it isl hereby amended as follows:  (A) The operator oft the agritourism enterprise or owner oft the property where the agritourism enterprise activities will be located, must obtain a one-time zoning certificate amémierse-heialelelsmmembmsteisaheETHE (1) ANEW) PROPOSED USE WHICH INTENDSTO PROVIDEANYOE THE ACTIVITIES DEFINED INSECTONSGORI KI BELOW:  AGRITOURISMJ ENTERPRISEIS:  OR  4    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 22, 2024  (2) ANJ EXISTINGI USE WHICH WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY GRANTEDA ONE-TIME ZONING CERTIRICATE. AND WHICH PROVIDESOR INTENDS' TOJ PROVIDE ANYOF THEACTIVITIESDEFINEDIN  SECTIONSGIOR KBELOW  (B) THE FOLLOWINGINFGINFORMATION. WIENAPPLICABLE. MUSTI BE PROVIDED INTHEA APPLICATION FOR A ONE-TIME ZONING CERTIEICATE REQUIRED UNDER SECTIONA. ABOVE:  (1) Location and height of proposed lighting;  ***  Note = current sections B thru M to be renumbered Ci thru N.  Council Member Steve McKay seconded the motion that failed 2-5, with Council Members Jerry Donald, Kavonté Duckett, M.C. Keegan-Ayer, Renee Knapp, and Brad  Young opposed.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1- Donald District 2- McKay District 3-H Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter AtLarge - Knapp Presiding Officer- - Young  Aye X X  Nay X X X X X  Amendment 5 - Council Member Mason Carter  Council Member Mason Carter moved to approve amendment 51 to bill 24-14.  AMENDMENT 5 on Bill No. 24-14  Introduced By: Introduction Date:  Council Member Mason Carter (District5)  October 22, 2024  Adopted/Rejected/Withdrawn: Adopted  ANACT Amend Chapter 1-19 oft the County Code (Zoning Ordinance) to add subsection 8.205.8, Agritourism Enterprise, which adopts restrictions on agritourism enterprise activities.  5    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 22, 2024  On Exhibit 1, iti is hereby amended as follows: $1-19-8.205.8. AGRITOURISM ENTERPRISE  ***  tycemplamts-treMmanPwehaS-olsecréimanse-vlaiesens-eretheraetiens slinginwiolatiomsoefenynls-mirgsls-eyreNindesspemsieoflie (L)] (K). Agritourism enterprise activities must comply with applicable Life Safety, building code, and Health Department rules, and applicable other rules and regulations. [(M9] (L) Penalties for violations oft these restrictions may be imposed in accordance with S  zomngeerteate.  1-1-9-2.200 -2 2.230 ofthe County Code.  Council Member Steve McKay 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 -Y Young  Aye X X X X X X X  Nay  Amendment 6 - Council Member Mason Carter  Council Member Mason Carter moved to approve amendment 6 to bill 24-14.  AMENDMENT 6 on Bill No. 24-14  Introduced By: Introduction Date:  Council Member Mason Carter (District 5) and Council  President Brad Young October 22, 2024  Adopted/Rejected/Withdrawn: Adopted  ANACT. Amend Chapter 1-19 oft the County Code (Zoning Ordinance) to add subsection 8.205.8, Agritourism Enterprise, which adopts restrictions on agritourism enterprise activities.  On Exhibit 1, iti is hereby amended as follows:  6    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 22, 2024  $1-19-8.205.8. AGRITOURISM ENTERPRISE  ***  (H) Reereational-frepits-IsERekexeeed2P-firepitsies,andanyrepitsshal-motbeleated Within500-feetefresidenta-property-lines. FIVE RECREATIONALFIREPITS SHALLBE ALLOWED FOR EVERY25ACRES OFTHE FARM WITH A MAXIUM OF: 30 FIREPITS. ANYFIRE PITSSHALLNOT BE LOCATED WITHIN 500 FEET OF Council Member Steve McKay seconded the motion that passed 4-3, with Council Members Jerry Donald, M.C. Keegan-Ayer, and Renee Knapp opposed.  RESIDENTIALPROPERIYIINES.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1- 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  Nay X X X  Amendment 7 - Council Member Steve McKay  Council Member Steve McKay moved to approve amendment 7 to bill 24-14.  AMENDMENT 7 on Bill No. 24-14  Introduced By: Introduction Date:  Council Member Steven McKay (District 2)  October 22, 2024  Adopted/Rejected/Withdrawn: Rejected  AN. ACT. Amend Chapter 1-19 oft the County Code (Zoning Ordinance) to add subsection 8.205.8, Agritourism Enterprise, which adopts restrictions on agritourism enterprise activities.  On Exhibit 1, iti is hereby amended as follows:  (J) Fireworks offered in conjunction with agritourism activities must: (1) Comply with the regulations oft the Fire Marshal; (3) Not occur on more than 4 days per calendar year.  (2) End by 10/9:00 p.m.: and  Council Member Mason Carter seconded the motion that failed 2-5, with Council  7    FINAL  COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY  MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 22, 2024  Members Jerry Donald, Kavonté Duckett, M.C. Keegan-Ayer, Renee Knapp, and Brad  Young opposed.  Absent/ Abstain/ Present  Council Members District 1- Donald District 2- McKay District 3-H Keegan-Ayer District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter At Large - Knapp Presiding Officer-Young  Aye X X  Nay X X X X X  Public Comment Continued Public Comment was heard from:  None.  With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment.  Upcoming Meetings  Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - Workshop  Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - No meeting = Election Day  Adjourn  The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.  County Council  32  8