The October 8th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session to discuss Administrative Boards & Commissions and Land Acquisition.
The Commissioners Regular meeting began at 5:30 pm.
1. Letter to MDOT Secretary Rahn – William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge – Deck
Rehabilitation Project Schedule – This is a letter supporting a more aggressive schedule for the Bay Bridge re-decking project. - REVISIONS REQUESTED
2. A Letter to Dr. Kane in regards to the school start date for the 2020/2021 school year – This is a letter in support of starting school after the Labor Day Holiday. – APPROVED & EXECUTED
3. Historic Christ Church/Ownership Transfer to Friends of Historic Christ Church – This is the formal deed of dedication that will transfer the Historic Christ Church property to the Friends of Historic Christ Church. – APPROVED & EXECUTED
4. Shine Like Stars Pre-School 1-Year Lease Extension (Historic Christ Church) – This is the final one-year lease agreement between the County and Shine Like Stars Pre-School for the use of the Historic Christ Church. - APPROVED & EXECUTED
5. Bid Award for the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update - Requesting that the County hire Smith Planning and Design, LLC and enter into a contract for their services to update the 2020 Queen Anne’s County Comprehensive Plan update at a cost of $191,142. -APPROVED 5-0
6. Road Name Request - This is a request/recommendation to name the un-named private lane off of Grange Hall Road, Little Star Lane, which will be serving Map 61, Parcel #134 with 2 lots, Parcel #132 with 1 lot and Parcel #8 with the main farm and 3 other lots. -APPROVED 5-0
7. Property Liens - This is a series of five (5) resolutions to place property liens on properties for a nuisance violation (not maintaining grass at or below 12-inches in height).-APPROVED 5-0
8. Approval of Draft Standard Operating Policies - These are updated polices for the Family Medical Leave Act, Social Media, & Workplace Violence which have been vetted by the Directors and various staff committees. -APPROVED 5-0
9. Bids for Dredge Material Placement Site Remediation – This is a contract award recommendation with Retallack & Sons, Inc. for Dredge Material Placement Site (DMPS) Remediation for the Corsica River Dredging project. This contract is for a base bid of $150,825. Funding will be provided by MD-DNR grant funds as identified in the Corsica River Dredging Capital Project. -APPROVED 5-0
10. Small Business Saturday Proclamation - This is a proclamation to designate November 30 2019 as Small Business Saturday and to urge residents of our communities to support small businesses and merchants. -TABLED UNTIL NOVEMBER
11. Economic Development Week Proclamation - This is a proclamation to designate October 20-26 as Economic Development Week to recognize the importance of economic development. -APPROVED 5-0
12. Wreaths across America donation request – This is a request to sponsor a program to place Christmas wreaths on graves at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery. Last year we gave $600 for 33 wreaths. -APPROVED 5-0 for $600 Donation
13. FFA request – Trip to the National FFA Convention – This is a request to support the QAC FFA attend the National FAA convention. Audrey Karbaum FFA president will be attending to respond to questions. -APPROVED 5-0 for $6,000 DONATION
Best wishes to our Future Farmers!
14. DESK Item #14 – Single Family Residential Fire Sprinkler Waiver Provision – APPROVED TO SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE POSITION ESTABLISHED BY MACo RURAL COUNTIES COALITION
INFORMATIONAL/CORRESPONDENCE
1. MDE – Amendment No. 11-13 QAC Water & Sewerage Plan
2. MDE Public Notice – Tidal Wetlands Division
3. Public Service Commission - Blue Grass Solar
4. Letter sent: Town of Barclay RES 2019-01 Annexation of the Lands of Demoss &
5. Broadband Feasibility Study Kick-off Meeting
6. USRC contract employees renewed, extended with salary increases
7. QAC Plumbing & HVAC Board Minutes
I. Department of Parks & Recreation Update – Director Steve Chandlee
II. Dolly Parton Imagination Library Update – Library Director Janet Salazar
III. MACo Update - Executive Director Michael Sanderson & Legislative Director Natasha Mehu
IV. Financial Update – Director Jon Seeman
County Ordinance 19-15 - the Prohibition of the Use of Shipping Containers as Accessory Structures in Queen Anne’s County – NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECORD OPEN FOR TWO WEEKS
County Ordinance 19-05 – the Amendment and Update of the Queen Anne’s County Critical Area Maps -APPROVED 5-0
Enjoy the Columbus Day Weekend! -Todd