News Flash

The May 28^th regular Commissioners meeting started at 5:15 pm with a 15-minute closed session to discuss Boards & Commissions.

BOARD & COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS  

1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee appointments were approved for John Leone, Terry Morris & Mary Ann Skilling
2. Board of Building Appeals appointment was approved for John Leone
3. Housing Authority Board appointment was approved for Robert Udoff

ACTION ITEMS

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1. 2019 QAC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan - Resolution 19-04 - This is a resolution that adopts our new plan which was presented last week by Director Scott Haas. - APPROVED
2. QAC – Beach to Bridge Plan letter – This is a letter to MDOT Secretary Pete Rahn formally requesting closing/restricting left turns from US 50 onto MD 18 in Queenstown to help keep MD 18 free of beach traffic congestion. - APPROVED
3. MOU for Funding Assistance with a Broadband Feasibility Study – We were selected by the State to receive a grant of up to $60,000 to help with our Broadband strategic plan. -APPROVED.
4. FY19 Department of Parks Vehicle Replacement – vehicle replacement request for Parks & Recreation to purchase a 2019 Dodge 3500 4X4 pickup for $29,917. - APPROVED
5. NACO Voting Credentials – 2019 Annual Conference – NO ACTION

INFORMATIONAL/CORRESPONDENCE

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1. 2^nd Public Comment Hearing – Bluegrass Solar –Commissioner Jack Wilson will attend
2. Worcester County – Request for Support of State Legislation for Single-Family

Residential Fire Sprinkler Waiver Provision – Sent to Plumbing Board for comment

3. HA – Lease Violation
4. P&Z Monthly Department Report – April 2019

PRESENTATIONS

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Jackie Carter, Young People Who Care Award

Character Counts! Faye Lister Teen of Character Scholarship

Character Counts – Fairness Proclamation

Department of Parks & Recreation Update – Steve Chandlee

Adoption of the FY2020 Operating & Capital Budgets – Great job goes out to Jon Seeman and all his staff with the completion of our $144 million FY2020 County Budget!

LEGISLATIVE

 Public Hearings

 County Ordinance 19-06 – 6:00pm - Holding Periods for Impounded Animals Under the Age of Three Months – Record was left open for 2-weeks

County Ordinance 19-07 – 6:05pm - Citizen Sponsored Text Amendment to Revise References to the 2002 Queen Anne’s County Comprehensive Plan in Chapter 18:1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Queen Anne’s County – Record was left open for 2-weeks

Amendment 1 to County Ordinance 19-07 – available for introduction – NO ACTION

  New Legislation

 County Ordinance 19-10 - concerning the Repeal and Re-Adoption with amendments of the Local Public Laws of Queen Anne's County, Chapter 14, CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA ACT, Official Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay Map Number 56 – Introduced by Commissioner Jack Wilson

County Ordinance 19-11 - the Establishment of a Tax Credit Against County Property Tax on Certain Real Property Owned by Volunteer Fire Department Members – Introduced by Commissioner Jack Wilson

Thanks, -Todd.