FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 18, 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 18, 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 role and a quorum was established. Action on the Agenda Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the agenda for 02/18/2025 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 Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: Jay Kazinsky Patti Worsley Jean Struharik Mike Frembio With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. 1 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Approval of Minutes Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer moved to approve the minutes from 01/28/2025 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-25-240 - Division of Water & Sewer Utilities J-25-249 - Emergency Communications 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 Public Hearing - 2024 Triennial Update - Water and Sewerage Plan - Kimberly Gaines, Director of Livable Frederick, Karin Flom, Principal Planner II, Planning and Permitting Division, and Andrew Stine, Principal Planner I, Planning and Permitting Division Kimberly Gaines, Karin Flom, and Andrew Stine briefed the Council on the 2024 Triennial Update - Water and Sewerage Plan. Cross Examination was heard from: None. 2 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 18, 2025 With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Cross Examination. Public Comment was heard from: None. With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Council Member Renee Knapp moved to approve the 2024 Triennial Update - Water and Sewerage Plan. 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 Proposed Resolution - Monocacy MARC Station - State Transit Oriented Development Designation Resolution - Kimberly Gaines, Livable Frederick Director Kimberly Gaines briefed the Council on the Proposed Resolution - Monocacy MARC Station - State Transit Oriented Development Designation Resolution. First Reading Calendar: a) Updating the Membership Criteria for the Interagency Internal Audit Authority = Council Member Steve McKay Council Member Steve McKay introduced a bill titled Updating the Membership Criteria for the Interagency Internal Audit Authority. b) Updating the Membership Criteria and Reappointment Terms of the Veterans Advisory Council - Council Member Steve McKay Council Member Steve McKay introduced a bill titled Updating the Membership Criteria and Reappointment Terms of the Veterans Advisory Council. Third Reading Calendar: 3 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Council President Brad Young passed the gavel to Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett in order to make a motion. a) Bill 25-01 - 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 County Executive Council President Brad Young moved to approve Bill 25-01 - Amendments to Ch. 1- 23-8 and Ch. 1-23-9 of the Frederick County Code - Historic Preservation Ordinance. 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 Council President Brad Young regained the gavel in order to preside over the remainder of the meeting. Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: None. With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Council Member Comments Council Member comments were provided. Upcoming Meetings Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - Workshop Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - Legislative Day Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. 4 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 18, 2025 By 4 Brad W. Young, Plésident County Copncil 5