FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Council Members Mason Carter, Jerry Donald, Kavonte Duckett, M.C. Keegan-Ayer, Renee Knapp, and Steve McKay were present for the meeting. Council President Brad Also present were Catherine Keller, Assistant County Attorney; Ragen Cherney, Chief of Staff, County Council; Nancy Luna, Executive Assistant, County Council; and Abby Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Opening Statement from Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett Young was absent. Boroughs, Administrative Assistant, County Council. Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett provided an opening statement at the start of the meeting. Included in that statement was a welcome to the Legislative Day for Tuesday, January 7, 2025, and information on how to watch and participate in the The meeting began with a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett asked staff to call role and a quorum was meeting. established. Action on the Agenda Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the agenda for 01/07/2025 as presented. Council Member Renee Knapp seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council President Brad Young absent. 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 Nay X Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: James Coulombe Brian Fouche Tom Natelli 1 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 7, 2025 With no further comments, Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett closed Public Comment. Approval of Minutes Council Member Renee Knapp moved to approve the minutes from 12/17/2024 as presented. Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council President Brad Young absent. 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 Nay X Budget Adjustments - Kelly' Weaver, Director, Budget Office Council Member. Jerry Donald moved to approve the following budget adjustments: J-25-180 - Fleet Services J-25-181 - Workforce Services J-25-184 - Finance J-25-185 - Fire & Rescue J-25-186- - Water & Sewer Utilities J-25-188 - Division of Public Works J-25-193 Emergency Management J-25-195 - Housing J-25-196- Child Advocacy Center J-25-197- -Accounting Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council President Brad Young absent. Absent/ Abstain/ Present Council Members District 1- Donald District 2- McKay District 3 - Keegan-Ayer Aye X X X Nay 2 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 7, 2025 District 4- Duckett District 5- Carter AtL Large - Knapp Presiding Officer - Young X X X X Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) -2 2025 Board and Committee Appointments - Arielle Bender, Office of the County Executive Arielle Bender briefed the Council on the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) -2025 Board and Committee Appointments. Public Hearing - Proposed Resolution - Revise the Soil Conservation District Fee Schedule - Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett Public Comment was heard from: None. With no further comments, Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett closed Public Public Hearing - Proposed Expansion on County Register of Historic Places- Peace and Plenty Rural Historic District Expansion (CR #20-04) - Amanda Comment. Whitmore, Principal Planner I, Planning & Permitting Division Amanda Whitmore briefed the Council on Proposed Expansion on County Register of Historic Places Peace and Plenty Rural Historic District Expansion (CR: #20-04). The applicant, Audu Besmer, was also present to answer any Council questions. Public Comment was heard from: None. With no further comments, Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett closed Public Council Member Steve McKay moved to approve the Proposed Expansion on County Register of Historic Places - Peace and Plenty Rural Historic District Expansion (CR #20-04) under the following criteria: the property has significant character, interest, or value as part of development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the county, state, or nation; the property is identified with a person or group of persons who influenced society; the property exemplifies the cultural, economic, social, political, or historic heritage oft the County and it's communities; the property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or architecture; the property represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community, Comment. 3 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 7, 2025 or County, due to its singular physical characteristics, landscape, or historical event. Council Member M.C Keegan-Ayer seconded the motion that passed 6-0-1, with Council President Brad Young absent. Absent/ Abstain/ Present 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 X First Reading Calendar: a) Amendments to Ch. 1-23-8 and Ch. 1-23-9 of the Frederick County Code = Historic Preservation Ordinance = Council President Brad Young on behalf of the Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett introduced Council President Brad Young's bill titled Amendments to Ch. 1-23-8 and Ch. 1-23-9 of the Frederick County Code = County Executive Historic Preservation Ordinance. b) Critical Digital Infrastructure (CDI) Siting/Design Criteria Bill = Council Member Prior to the first reading, Council Member Steve McKay moved to postpone the introduction oft the bill titled Critical Digital Infrastructure (CDI) Siting/Design Criteria Bill until another workshop has been conducted. Council Member Mason Carter seconded the motion that passed 4-2-1, with Council Members M.C. Keegan-Ayer and Renee Renee Knapp on behalf of the County Executive Knapp opposed, and Council President Brad Young absent. 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 Nay X X X Recess at: 6:30 p.m. 4 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Reconvened at: 7:00 p.m. reestablished. Council Vice President Kavonté Ducket asked staff to call role and a quorum-was Public Hearing - 2024 Middletown Comprehensive Plan Reconciliation - Kim Gaines, Division of Planning and Permitting Public Comment was heard from: Noel Manalo Luciana Vendemiatti William Vendemiatti Pat Stair With no further comments, Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett closed Public Public Hearing - 2024 Myersville Comprehensive Plan Reconciliation - Kim Comment. Gaines, Division of Planning and Permitting Public Comment was heard from: Audrey' Wolfe Cindy Han With no further comments, Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett closed Public Public Hearing - 2024 Water Resources Element - Kim Gaines, Division of Planning Comment. and Permitting Public Comment was heard from: James Coulombe With no further comments, Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett closed Public Comment. Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: None. With no further comments, Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett closed Public 5 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Comment. Council Member Comments Council Member comments were provided. Upcoming Meetings Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - Workshop Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Legislative Day Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m. County Council 2 6