FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 4, 2025 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, February 4, 2025, 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 roll and a quorum was established. Action on the Agenda Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the agenda for 02/04/2025 as presented. Council Member Steve McKay seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: Johnny Carrera Nick Carrera Patti Worsley Brain Fouche With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. 1 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Approval of Minutes Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the minutes from 01/21/2025 as presented. Council Member Renee Knapp seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3. - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Budget Adjustments Kelly Weaver, Director, Budget Office Council Member Jerry Donald moved to approve the following budget adjustments: J-25-203 = Accounting Department = Finance Division J-25-209 = Housing Division J-25-216 = Department of Emergency Communications - Division of Emergency Management J-25-223 = Department of Emergency Communications Division of Emergency Management J-25-224 = Animal Control Division J-25-229 = Office of Agriculture Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Resolutions for Signature Purposes of the 2024 Middletown Comprehensive Plan Reconciliation, 2024 Myersville Comprehensive Plan Reconciliation, & Water Resources Element - Council President Brad Young 2 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Council President Brad Young signed the 2024 Middletown Comprehensive Plan Reconciliation, 2024 Myersville Comprehensive Plan Reconciliation, & Water Resources Element resolutions. Council Resolution Opposition to the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) - Council Member Steve McKay Council Member Steve McKay moved to approve the resolution from the Frederick County Council's Opposition to the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project. Council Member Mason Carter seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3. - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5. - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Carrollton Manor Rural Legacy Area to the Department of Natural Resources Resolution - Kim Gaines, Livable Frederick Director, Planning & Permitting Division, and Shannon O'Neil, Land Preservation Program Administrator, Office of Agriculture Council Member Jerry Donald moved to approve the Carrollton Manor Rural Legacy Area to the Department of Natural Resources Resolution. Council Member Steve McKay seconded the motion. Amendment 1 = Council Member Steve McKay Council Member Steve McKay moved to approve amendment 1 to the Carrollton Manor Rural Legacy Area to the Department of Natural Resources Resolution. AMENDMENT 1 to Carrollton Manor Rural Legacy Expansion Introduced By: Council Member Steve McKay Introduction Date: February 4, 2025 Adopted/Rejected/withdrawn: An Amendment to the Carrollton Manor Rural Legacy Area to the Department of Natural Resources Resolution. 3 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Remove the property located at 2417 Thurston Road, owned by Chirag Shah and Shilpa Shah, from the proposed expansion of the Carrollton Manor Rural Legacy Expansion. The Proposed Rural Legacy Area will be revised to reflect this amendment. Council Member Mason Carter seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X The Council returned to the original motion as amended that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Recommendation to Exercise the Fourth Renewal Option for the Financial Statement External Audit Contract - Melanie Thom, Finance Division Melanie Thom briefed the Council on the Recommendation to Exercise the Fourth Renewal Option for the Financial Statement External Audit Contract. Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the Recommendation to Exercise the Fourth Renewal Option for the Financial Statement External Audit Contract. Council Member Steve McKay seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X 4 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 4, 2025 District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Public Hearing - FY25 Installment Purchase Program (IPP) Application - Shannon O'Neil, Land Preservation Program Administrator, Office of Agriculture, and Jenna Zimmerman, Ag Preservation Specialist I, Office of Agriculture Shannon O'Neil and Jenna Zimmerman briefed the Council on the FY25 Installment Purchase Program (IPP) Application. Public Comment was heard from: Gary Grossnickle With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Council Member Steve McKay moved to approve the 21 FY25 Installment Purchase Program (IPP) Applications. Council Member Mason Carter seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer Young X First Reading Calendar: a) Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit - Council President Brad Young Council Member Steve McKay introduced a bill titled Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit. Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: None. With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. 5 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Council Member Comments Council Member comments were provided. Upcoming Meetings Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - Workshop Tuesday, February 18, 2025 = Legislative Day Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Au W. VX - Brad W. YoungPresident County Council 6