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AGENDA

Town Council of Centreville Meeting May 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Liberty Building 107 Liberty Street, 2nd Floor Meeting Room I. Convene – Council President II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Moment of Silence – For Military & Public Safety Personnel (Past & Present) IV. Agenda Review V. Review of Minutes from Past Meetings a. April 17, 2025 Meeting Minutes VI. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.) VII. Appearances a. Fern Beu- Rockin’ the Porch Event

7:05 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING:

a. Resolution 05-2025 - Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040 b. Ordinance 07-2025 –FY 26’ Budget VIII. Old Business a. Resolution 05-2025- Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040 Amendment – Sponsored by Council Member Worth b. Ordinance 07-2025 –FY 26’ Budget, First Reading– Council President IX. New Business a. Ordinance 06-2025 – Text Amendment- Electronic Signs- Sponsored by Council President Kaiser

b. Ordinance 08-2025 -Amending Chapter 158-Vehicles, Non-Self-Propelled- First Reading- Sponsored by Council Member Beauchamp c. Ordinance 09-2025 – Chapter 31 – Dangerous Buildings - Council President d. Public Information Officer Services – Carolyn Brinkley, Town Manager e. Utility Rate Study- Karen Luffman, Finance Officer f. Queen Anne's County White Marsh Sewer Connection - Clifford Matthews, Director of

Public Works X. Reports of Boards and Commissions a. Maryland Municipal League b. Council of Governments c. Economic Development d. Park Advisory Board e. Planning Commission XI. Reports of Department Heads a. Town Manager b. Chief of Police c. Town Attorney d. Finance Officer e. Director of Public Works f. Human Resources Manager e. Town Clerk h. Main St. Manager XII. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)

XIII. Council Roundtable a. Kiel b. Beauchamp c. Worth d. Huffer e. Kaiser XIV. Motion to Adjourn – Council President Upcoming Events/Meetings:

• May 15, 2025 - Town Council Meeting- 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room

• May 21, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting- 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor

meeting room

• June 3, 2025 – Park Advisory Board- 6:00 p.m. Town Hall

• June 4, 2025 – Planning Commission Work Session- 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty St.

• June 5, 2025 – Town Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty St.

• June 6, 2025 – First Friday – Lawyers Row- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

• June 10, 2025 – Cemetery Advisory Committee – 4:00 p.m. Town Hall

• June 18, 2025 - Planning Commission Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor

meeting room

• June 19, 2025 - CANCELLED: Town Council Meeting

• June 26, 2025 - Town Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty St.

**Please note: One or more Centreville Town Council members may be attending these events/meetings.

PUBLIC HEARING

CENTREVILLE TOWN COUNCIL

Resolution 05-2025 – Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040 Amendment May 15, 2025 7:05 P.M.

TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE APPROVING AN

AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: 2040 PURSUANT

TO THE LAND USE ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND

I WILL NOW CALL MR. DAN WORTH, COUNCIL MEMBER, TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND ON THIS RESOLUTION.

(Mr. Worth to give background)

TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT:

I WILL NOW CALL GAYE ADAMS, TOWN CLERK, TO PRESENT EVIDENCE OF THE PUBLISHED NOTICE OF THIS HEARING.

(Read the notice) *********************************************

TOWN COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT:

WE WILL FIRST HEAR FROM ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION 05-2025, AND THEN HEAR FROM THOSE OPPOSED. PLEASE KEEP ALL COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. YOU ARE WELCOME TO PROVIDE WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE TOWN COUNCIL AS WELL.

(Clerk reads the public comment guidelines.) WE WILL NOW HEAR FROM ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION 05-2025.

WE WILL NOW HEAR FROM ALL THOSE OPPOSING PROPOSED RESOLUTION 05-2025.

THE CENTREVILLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER ALL COMMENTS PRESENTED THIS EVENING BEFORE MAKING A FINAL DECISION REGARDING PROPOSED RESOLUTION 05-2025.

DO I HEAR A MOTION TO ADJOURN THIS HEARING?

SECOND?

ALL IN FAVOR.

I NOW DECLARE THIS HEARING ADJOURNED.

PUBLIC HEARING

CENTREVILLE TOWN COUNCIL

Ordinance 07-2025 – Budget for the Town of Centreville Fiscal Year 2026 May 15, 2025 7:05 P.M.

TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF

CENTREVILLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.

I WILL NOW CALL MS. KAREN LUFFMAN, FINANCE OFFICER, TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND ON THIS RESOLUTION.

(Ms. Luffman to give background)

TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT:

I WILL NOW CALL GAYE ADAMS, TOWN CLERK, TO PRESENT EVIDENCE OF THE PUBLISHED NOTICE OF THIS HEARING.

(Read the notice) *********************************************

TOWN COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT:

WE WILL FIRST HEAR FROM ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 07-2025, AND THEN HEAR FROM THOSE OPPOSED. PLEASE KEEP ALL COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. YOU ARE WELCOME TO PROVIDE WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE TOWN COUNCIL AS WELL.

(Clerk reads the public comment guidelines.) WE WILL NOW HEAR FROM ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 07-2025.

WE WILL NOW HEAR FROM ALL THOSE OPPOSING PROPOSED ORDINANCE 07-2025.

THE CENTREVILLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER ALL COMMENTS PRESENTED THIS EVENING BEFORE MAKING A FINAL DECISION REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE 07-2025.

DO I HEAR A MOTION TO ADJOURN THIS HEARING?

SECOND?

ALL IN FAVOR.

I NOW DECLARE THIS HEARING ADJOURNED.

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

RESOLUTION 05-2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE APPROVING AN

AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: 2040

PURSUANT TO THE LAND USE ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF

MARYLAND

WHEREAS, on December 14, 2023, the Town Council adopted Resolution 11-23 adopting the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040 (the “Plan”);

WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville wishes to amend the Plan to adopt a revision to the text regarding Complete Neighborhoods on page 34 of the Plan and attached hereto as an Exhibit and to adopt updated maps and figures for Map 1A Future Growth & Infill Aras and Greenbelt, Map 1B Tier Designations, Map 2 Growth Area Plan, Figure 6 Centreville Greenbelt, Map 3 Existing Land Use, Map 4 Future Land Use Plan, Map 5 Natural Resources, Map 6 Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas,

and Map 7 Functional Class of Streets and Highways, all of which are attached hereto as Exhibits (the “Amendments”);

WHEREAS, the Centreville Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the Amendments on March 19, 2025 and recommended adoption of the Amendments; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville held a public hearing on the Amendments on ________________ ____, 2025.

WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville is empowered, in accordance with the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland §3-204, to enact, adopt, amend, and execute the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040; and WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments to the Plan conform to the requirements of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland §3-201(b)(1)(iii) and will promote the health, safety, and

welfare of the citizens of Centreville, Maryland; and NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council of Centreville hereby resolves as follows:

Section 1.

The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Resolution;

Section 2. The

Amendments attached to this Resolution as Exhibit “A” are hereby approved;

Section 3. This

Resolution shall be effective immediately.

READ AND PASSED THIS day of , 2025.

BY ORDER: We hereby certify that Resolution Number 05-2025 is true and correct and duly adopted by the Town Council of Centreville, Maryland.

ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

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R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President Town Clerk _____________________________________

Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President _____________________________________

Daniel B. Worth, Member _____________________________________

Jim A. Beauchamp, Member ______________________________________

Sandra Lee Huffer, Member

Exhibit A

Attachment A Amendments Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040 Please note: All proposed amendments are for updates of items in the Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040, adopted December 14, 2023 Proposed amendments include the following:

• Update to page 34: The Complete Neighborhoods Future Land Use description derived from

language already included on other pages in the plan is proposed.

• Update to Map 1A Future Growth and Infill Areas Greenbelt: adjustment of Municipal

Boundary and Growth Area 4 to reflect the incorporation of the Providence Farm Annexation (September 5, 2024).

• Update to Map 1B Tier Designations: adjustment Municipal Boundary to reflect the

incorporation of the Providence Farm Annexation (September 5, 2024).

• Update to Map 2 Growth Area Plan: adjustment Municipal Boundary and growth area to reflect

the incorporation of the Providence Farm Annexation (September 5, 2024).

• Update to Figure 6 Centreville Greenbelt: adjustment Municipal Boundary to reflect the

incorporation of the Providence Farm Annexation (September 5, 2024).

• Update to Figure 3 Existing Land Use: adjustment Municipal Boundary to reflect the

incorporation of the Providence Farm Annexation (September 5, 2024) and update to change the existing land use on the Taco Bell Restaurant parcel from vacant to Commercial.

• Updates to Figure 4 Future Land Use Plan:

o Adjustment Municipal Boundary to reflect the incorporation of the Providence Farm Annexation (September 5, 2024);

o Addition/inclusion of Complete Neighborhood Future Land Use Designation in legend;

o Update to change the Office/Light Industrial category in the legend to Planned Business District (consistent with page 37);

o Updated color in legend for high density residential for further clarity;

o Designation of Complete Neighborhood for the Providence Farm Annexation Parcel (September 5, 2024); and o Since the adoption of the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040 on December 14, 2023, staff and the Planning Commission identified the following Future Land Use Map Amendments included on Map 4 regarding implementation of the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040:

• Update to Map 5 Natural Resources: adjustment Municipal Boundary to reflect the

incorporation of the Providence Farm Annexation (September 5, 2024).

• Update to Map 6 Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas: adjustment to include the modified buffer

areas in the legend and identified on the map; adjustment of municipal boundary the Providence Farm Annexation (September 5, 2024).

• Update to Map 7 Functional Class of Streets and Highways: adjustment Municipal Boundary to

reflect the incorporation of the Providence Farm Annexation (September 5, 2024).

To ensure that proposed land use changes meet this definition, this Plan recommends that all major proposals proceed through a deliberative process during which the benefits that are delivered to the Town are investigated and established. The Town is receptive to allowing flexibility where needed to achieve quality and competent community design, but where individual proposals fail to meaningfully advance

the Town’s development (as defined above), they will not comply with this Plan and should not be approved.

Through 2040, Map 4 and the supporting text of this chapter are to be used to guide the location, type, intensity, and character of development and redevelopment. This means the Planning Commission will evaluate new land development proposals in light of this Plan.

Objectives The main goal of the land use plan is that Centreville develops as a healthy, prosperous, and beautiful town with a continual improvement in the quality of life for its residents and the vitality of its businesses.

The supporting objectives are as follows:

 To create a network of open spaces and resource conservation lands which will secure important environmental functions, form the basis of a town wide recreational asset, and promote community health, vitality, and scenic beauty.

 To guide future neighborhoods into patterns that encourage an intergenerational community, which features a variety of housing types instead of neighborhoods separated by age or income.

 To foster an economically vibrant downtown, preserve its historic elements, promote residential uses in and near downtown and link downtown to other parts of the Town with an efficient system of streets, walkways, community open space, and public utilities.

 To foster continual real estate investment, the redevelopment of vacant or underutilized properties, and the redevelopment or improvement of properties that do not contribute to the Town’s overall wellbeing.

Future Land Use Map Map 4 shows the 2040 future land use plan. Each of the major use categories within the Town’s current boundaries are described below. Map 4 also shows the more generalized land use plan for the Growth Area, which is discussed in more detail in Chapter III, Municipal Growth.

Complete Neighborhoods Areas planned for Complete Neighborhoods identified on the Future Land Use Map (Map 4) which are tracts of 10 acres or more in size with a mix of housing types (single-family detached, duplexes tri-plexes, attached house and apartment buildings and supporting non-residential uses like Institutions parks, open spaces and limited commercial buildings. These areas are both infill tracts and growth areas and will be

developed as master planned communities consistent with Complete Neighborhood objectives in this plan (e.g. pages 22, 35, and 38 etc.) and achieve an overall density of at least 3.5 units per acre.

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Exhibit A

ATTACHMENT B

FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS – SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

In addition to the Future Land Use Map Amendments detailed further in the information provided below, Future Land Use Map Overlay Designations on Map 4: Future Land Use are included for Future potential Complete Neighborhoods on Infill Areas within the Municipal Boundaries, consistent with language already included in the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040, that “these infill tracts be developed as complete neighborhoods …”.

1 Tax Map & Address Size of Area Critical Future Land Use Consistency Adoption Parcel Number Area Designations Planner and Recommendation Planning Commission 9/18/2024 1 Map 44C; P 504 409 Kidwell Avenue 0.33 acres No Commercial Residential Consistent - Include Consistent- Adopt Map 44C; P 505 401 Kidwell Avenue 0.85 acres No Commercial Residential Consistent - Include Consistent- Adopt 2 Map 44C; P 902, 206 & 208 W Water; Adjacent Al0le.7y 9 acres No Residential Central Consistent - Include Consistent- Adopt

P 906, P 938 & P 939 also bordered by 103 N Liberty & Business 202 W Water; Rear parcels & District portions of parking areas behind 105 N. Liberty & 107 N Liberty 3 Map 44; P 60 Little 279.660 acres No Growth Complete Consistent - Include Consistent- Adopt Kidwell Avenue Area Neighborhood Annexation into to Town 4 Map 44B; rear 2641 Centreville 3.75 acres Yes- LDA Resource Commercial Consistent - Include Consistent- Adopt

portion of P 1056 Road may seek Conservation growth Open Space allocation to become IDA (eligible) 5 Map 44B; 425 S. Commerce 1.83 acres Yes - IDA Resource Commercial Consistent - Include Consistent- Adopt P 1085 Street Conservation Open Space 2 Future Land Use Map Planning Issues Overall, the proposed amendments have a clear basis for recommending consistency with the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040. An explanation of each proposed amendment and information

has been considered for each of these proposed amendments is included. Each item is identified by parcel number. Small snip copies of each Map amendment page are included in each section below.

1. Tax Map 44 C – Parcels 504 and 505

Two Parcels on Kidwell Avenue, Green Street and Railroad Avenue (West of Lion’s Villa Restaurant) a. Tax Map 44 C Parcel 504, 409 Kidwell - approximately 0.33 acres b. Tax Map 44 C Parcel 505, 401 Kidwell - approximately 0.85 acres Planning Commission Consideration: The Future Land Use Map is being amended to show the Residential Future Land Use designation on both parcels.

Supporting Data and Information 3 These two parcels currently are identified as commercial on the Future Land Use Map (Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040); whereas they both contain recently built single family homes and it is not the Town’s intent that they be rezoned or redeveloped, but instead enable their current single family zoning and reclassify their Future Land Use as Residential.

2. CBD properties

Planning Commission Consideration: The Future Land Use Map is being amended to show the Central Business District Land Use designation on all of these parcels.

Supporting Data and Information Tax Map 44 C; P 902 – 208 (&206) W. Water Street & access/alley right of way touching P.905, P.

903, P. 902, and P. 906 4 Discussed during the September 4, 2024, Work Session, this 1901 duplex located on an older Centreville Lot, currently R-2 Zoning, and is proposed to be redesignated to the Central Business District (CBD) Future Land Use and then rezone to CBD zoning.

The owner has requested the subdivision of the lot & building into two separate parcels (units currently have separate addresses, and utilities) and individual ownership. Google Street view image included here, shows the nicely maintained duplex noted to be constructed circa 1901. This duplex serves as a good example of the issues identified in the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040 (page 45)

regarding how duplexes can be “compatible with within all residential neighborhoods and have no adverse impact on neighborhood quality of life.” Identified in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, there are hinderances for re-development opportunities with regards to minimum lot size and other standards set within the Residential Land Use/R-2 zoning. A text amendment for “stand alone” residential uses within

the CBD as recommended by our Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040 (pages 36 & 79) is also planned to be discussed by the Planning Commission. This amendment to the Future Land Use Map and the text amendment (standalone residential) will provide a consistent basis for the parcel to be considered under the CBD Zoning standards, recognizing that the lot and building are something Centreville values and wishes to continue and owner to pursue the ability to subdivide the property.

Alley & Right of Way – immediately East of Duplex The area immediately to the East of the duplex that is shown in the photo and on the proposed Future Land Use Map as access/alley right of way touching P.905, P. 903, P. 902 and P. 906 is also proposed to be amended to CBD Land Use and eventually CBD zoning.

5 Tax Map 44 C; Rear portion of P 906 (Rear Parking behind the 105 N Liberty - Town of Centreville) Tax Map 44C; P 939 and 938 (Rear parking behind the Liberty Building – 107 N Liberty) The designation of these areas currently used as parking for areas behind the 105 N Liberty Building and a municipally owned building to amend their designation from Residential to Central Business District provides overall continuity for the use of the sites and for the existing adjacent CBD zoning.

3. Parcel 60 on Tax Map 44F -Providence Farm Annexation – approved by Town Council

September 5, 2024.

Planning Commission Consideration: The Future Land Use Map is being amended to show the Complete Neighborhood Municipal Growth designation over the entire parcel.

Supporting Data and Information 6 The 279 acre parcel recently annexed into the Town of Centreville (September 5, 2024) is identified as a portion of Growth Area 4, identified as Complete Neighborhood on Map 2 Growth Area Plan in the Municipal Growth Element (page 27 as well as in the Annex) and as identified as a Tier II Growth Area (Map 1 B, page 26 and the Annex) in the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040. Tier II

designations are future growth areas planned for sewer service. The following amendment is proposed in order to amend the Future Land Use Map to incorporate the parcel into Town Boundaries and provide a basis for implementation of TND Zoning and development as a Complete Neighborhood.

The following information provides guidance for the Town’s desired intent of general uses and environmental features to be considered as the annexation and zoning proceeds, and as the applicants work with the Town to develop a Complete Neighborhood.

Of the Total approximately 279.6690 Acres approved by Town Council for annexation, Centreville’s Future Land Use Designation of Complete Neighborhood generally includes Natural Areas, Commercial and Civic Areas as well as a mix of variety and residential types and styles that provide intergenerational neighborhoods to meet the needs of area residents though many stages of life.

Natural Areas Natural areas to be protect through appropriate forest conservation designations, stream buffers, and either Resource Conservation Open Space zoning or protected natural areas defined as part of the Natural Area Transect – with compatible recreational trails as applicable.

The following provides more detail about the forest conservation areas and stream buffers currently identified, recorded (on record and binding), accurately shows the detailed limits of existing protectable resources.

7 8 The parcel contains Deed Restricted Open Space recorded when the Rolling Bridge Subdivision was originally created as shown on the 6/3/21 Exhibit above and included in the County GIS system and Maryland Department of Planning’s FINDER online mapping tool https://apps.planning.maryland.gov/finderonline/. On June 26, 2024, the Centreville Planning Commission discussed the Open Space Deed Restriction, including a recommendation as part of their

Annexation and Rezoning Letter of Recommendation to the Centreville Town Council. The Planning Commission favorably recommended that the recorded open space deed restriction be “released” upon site plan/development approval and that the area protected by the existing forest conservation easement remain. That recommendation is included in the Letter of Recommendation (pdf page 31 and 32 of Maps and Additional Support Documents) attached to this document.

9 Commercial and Civic Areas Commercial and civic areas which can be provided for in appropriate locations and defined (size, nature, lot placement, etc.) through the use of the General Urban Zone Transect - T4 or Urban Center Zone Transect -T5, to include the provision for Civic Buildings and Civic Spaces similar to the information in the Denton, MD Pattern Book.

10 The rest of the site will be devoted to a variety of housing styles and types and can be provided for through the refinement of our TND zoning to provide more of a complete neighborhood concept that provides for residential, applicable accessible open space, grid street network, to support the limited amount of neighborhood level retail, office, commercial and civic service uses.

The residential uses can be provided for appropriate locations and defined (size, nature, lot placement, etc.) through areas in the General Urban Zone Transect - T4 (where senior healthcare and living facilities that have been discussed may be most appropriate) which transition to the Suburban Zone Transect (T-3) 11

4. Map 44B; rear portion of P 1056, parcel address: 2641 Centreville Road

Planning Commission Consideration: The Future Land Use Map is being amended to show the Commercial designation over the entirety of parcel 1056. Please note as noted below and mentioned in the Critical Area Commission review comments, a growth allocation will be required should the owner desire to redevelop the parcel to change its Critical Area designation from LDA to IDA.

Supporting Data and Information This amendment is proposed to designate the rear portion of parcel 1056, the property adjacent to the parcel containing the existing mill structure, as Commercial. This area is approximately 3.57 acres, and while it is in Limited Development Area (LDA) Critical area, the site is not in environmentally pristine condition and is also in the Town’s Critical Area modified buffer area (formerly known as Buffer

Exempt.) Amending the Future Land Use to Commercial is consistent with the ‘Commercial’ Future Land Use designation already existing on the South-East portion of the same parcel that connects the entirety of the property to Centreville Road frontage. This change is also consistent with the Future Land Use designation of parcel 1054, immediately to the North and East where the mill structure is located.

Commercial Future Land Use may help support any requests for a growth allocation from LDA to IDA to allow for potential redevelopment opportunities that may further the Town’s desires for improved redeveloped Gateway as identified as part of the general commercial area in the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040 (page 36) “The C-2 district is a general commercial zone. It allows retail, service and office uses and is intended to provide convenient locations for local shopping. The district is

12 located along Centreville Road, the southern gateway from MD Route 18 to the Mill Stream Bridge, …." 13

5. Tax Map 44B, P 1085, 425 S Commerce Street

Planning Commission Consideration: The Future Land Use Map is being amended to show the Commercial designation over the entirety of parcel 1085.

Supporting Data and Information This parcel sometimes referred to as Corsica Creek Commons, contained c.1900 industrial building that was used for various commercial and industrial uses including a tomato packing plant, a feed and supply center, a southern states operation and a plant sleeve factory. This building was previously demolished prior to 2015. Additionally, based on older deed information Town Engineer Mike Whitehill has done,

this property was originally part of the Centreville Mill Property.

The parcel currently has C-2 Zoning and was rezoned from Residential zoning R-3 to Commercial C-2 zoning by Centreville Town Council in 2015 (Ordinance 05-2015), after a site plan approved in 2007 for residential development expired and the associated Public Works Agreement was amended. Please note that some portions of that PWA, specifically related to future trail easement still exist and the Town and

applicant are currently working with SHA to see if the easement location on the southern portion of the property can be retained.

14 Original site plan residential (now expired) prior to Rezoning showing trail easement.

2009 original PWA 2011 amended PWA that includes trail removing EDUS as site easement plan had expired 15 Rezoning of Parcel from R-3 to C-2 – Findings of Fact note the Town Council believes that C-2 zoning is more consistent with the Town’s vision for the Property….

A commercial use…subject to the Town’s design standards…important to protect the visual gateway to the Town at this location This parcel is also Intensely Developed Area Critical Area designation and in the Modified Buffer Area (previously known as Buffer Exempt), which does require mitigation.

16 The following include photos of the factory building prior to its demolition, as well as historical aerials of the area which show its development.

Photos of the now demolished Factory building 1937 17 1957 1997 18 2010 Amending the Future Land Use to Commercial is consistent with the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040, given the historic precedent of intensive use and zoning of this site. It is consistent with the intent of the general commercial area as described on page 36: “The C-2 district is a general commercial zone. It allows retail, service and office uses and is intended to provide convenient

locations for local shopping. The district is located along Centreville Road, the southern gateway from MD Route 18 to the Mill Stream Bridge, …." 19

Exhibit A

MEMORANDUM

TOWN OF CENTREVILLE FROM: STACEY DAHLSTROM, AICP

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: 2040 SD

AMENDMENTS Senior Planner, EPR for Centreville

TOWN OF CENTREVILLE

PLANNING COMMISSION- FOR

FEBRUARY 19, 2025, PUBLIC HEARING

ORGANIZATION: CENTREVILLE MD DATE: MARCH 10, 2025

RE: PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS TO FUTURE LAND USE MAP

(MAP 4) IN THE CENTREVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: 2040

Proposed Amendments Since the adoption of the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040 on December 14, 2023, staff and the Planning Commission have identified Future Land Use Map Amendments to provide for implementation of the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040. The proposed amendments have been reviewed by Queen Anne’s County Planning and the State of Maryland Department of Planning

state planning review process, those reviews have been reviewed and evaluated by Town Staff and Planning commission as part of the December 18, 2024 Planning Commission/Work Session Meeting and the amendments updated as applicable. The amendments include including the official listing of the Complete Neighborhoods Future Land Use as described elsewhere in the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040; updates to the Future Land Use Map (approved by Planning Commission to

submit for review September 18, 2024), and updates to Municipal Boundaries associated with the Providence Farm Annexation.

Conclusion Based on review and discussion and consideration of public comments, the Planning Commission should consider recommending that the proposed amendments are consistent with the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan 2040 and recommend to the Town Council that they be adopted.

1 Amendments Complete Neighborhood Future Land Use Description The Complete Neighborhoods Future Land Use description derived from language already included on other pages in the plan is proposed to be included at the bottom of page 34 (Attachment A) Complete Neighborhoods Areas planned for Complete Neighborhoods identified on the Future Land Use Map (Map 4) which are tracts of 10 acres or more in size with a mix of housing types (single-family detached, duplexes tri-plexes, attached house and apartment

buildings and supporting non-residential uses like Institutions parks, open spaces and limited commercial buildings.

These areas are both infill tracts and growth areas and will be developed as master planned communities consistent with Complete Neighborhood objectives in this plan (e.g., pages 22, 35, and 38 etc.) and achieve an overall density of at least 3.5 units per acre.

Municipal Boundary Adjustments - Maps Municipal Boundaries have been adjusted on the following Maps and Figure included in Attachment A to reflect the incorporation of the Providence Farm Annexation (September 5, 2024): Map 1 A: Future Growth Areas, Infill Areas and Greenbelt, Map 1B: Tier Designations; Map 2: Growth Area Plan; Figure 6: Centreville Greenbelt; Map 3: Existing Land Use; Map 4: Future Land Use Plan; Map 5: Natural

Resources; Map 6: Critical Areas; and Map 7: Functional Class of Streets and Highways.

Existing Land Use Map update During review and discussion of the update to the Existing Land Use Map to reflect newly updated municipal boundaries regarding the Providence Farm annexation, an update was identified and included on this proposed amendment. This is a minor update the existing land use, reflecting existing conditions to update the existing land use from vacant to commercial on the parcel where Taco Bell is located (104

Stella Lane, Centreville MD- access from Laser Drive, south east of Dunkin Donuts).

Future Land Use Map Amendments

1. In addition to the Future Land Use Map Amendments detailed further in the information provided

below, the Future Land Use Map category of Office/Light Industrial was updated to be Planned Business District to correspond with the Planned Business District Future Land use description on page 37.

2. The following provides more detailed information, previously provided details the amendments

proposed to be included which are reflected on the Map 4: Future Land Use Map. Each individual Map Amendment background information is also included in Attachment B.

2 Overview of Map Amendments the Future Land Use Map (approved by Planning Commission to submit for review September 18, 2024) Tax Map & Address Size of Area Critical Future Land Use Consistency Adoption Parcel Number Area Designations Planner and Recommendation Planning Commission 9/18/2024 1 Map 44C; P 504 409 Kidwell Avenue 0.33 acres No Commercial Residential Consistent - Consistent- Adopt Include

Map 44C; P 505 401 Kidwell Avenue 0.85 acres No Commercial Residential Consistent - Consistent- Adopt Include 2 Map 44C; P 902, 206 & 208 W Water; Adjacent 0.79 acres No Residential Central Consistent - Consistent- Adopt P 906, P 938 & P Alley also bordered by 103 N Liberty & Business Include 939 202 W Water; Rear parcels & portions of District parking areas behind 105 N. Liberty & 107 N Liberty 3 Map 44; P 60 Little 279.660 acres No Growth Complete Consistent - Consistent- Adopt

Kidwell Avenue Area Neighborhood Include Annexation into to Town 4 Map 44B; rear 2641 Centreville 3.75 acres Yes- LDA Resource Commercial Consistent - Consistent- Adopt portion of P 1056 Road may seek Conservation Include growth Open Space allocation to become IDA (eligible) 5 Map 44B; 425 S. Commerce 1.83 acres Yes - IDA Resource Commercial Consistent - Consistent- Adopt P 1085 Street Conservation Include

Open Space 3

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

ORDINANCE NUMBER 07-2025

AN ORDINANCE for the purpose of adopting a budget for the Town of Centreville for Fiscal Year 2026.

WHEREAS, by virtue of the power and authority contained in Section 506 of the Charter of the Town of Centreville, NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Town Council of Centreville as below and attached:

SECTION I:

The summary of revenues and expenditures are attached hereto as Exhibit A, pursuant to Section 506 of the Town Charter, shall be the budget for Fiscal Year 2026, from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

SECTION II:

The tax rate levied for Fiscal Year 2026 shall be $0.535 per $100 of assessed value and the public utility tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026 shall be $13.00 per $100 of assessed value and is incorporated in the attached document which constitutes the budget.

WHEN EFFECTIVE:

This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force, effective July 1, 2025.

ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President Town Clerk First Reading: Jeffrey D. Kiel, Jr., Vice President Second Reading:

Enacted:

Effective: ______

Daniel B. Worth, Member _ Jim A. Beauchamp, Member Sandra Lee Huffer, Member Ord-07-2025 FY2026 Budget Following our recent budget work session on April 03, 2025, I am writing to provide a summary of the changes made to the proposed budget. The purpose of this memo is to outline the key adjustments to revenue, expenses, and other relevant budget categories.

Operating Budget All budgets with the new FAMLI line item (legislative, administration, police, public works, and W/WW were removed as it was approved to extend the start date to 2027.

7120 - Workers Comp

A10 - $694

A92 - $1,977

B10 - $93,496

C11 - $31,788

C21 - $2,805

C24 - 2,805

Allocation of cost changed from 5% to 0% (A92, C11, 7-C21, 7-C24).

Request for interest rates on current bonds The interest rate for the 2016 Bond is 2.54% The interest rate for 2017 Bond A4 is 3.61% The interest rate for 2017 Bond A3 is 3.14% The interest rate for 2017 Bond A2 is 2.23% FY2026 Budget

TOWN OF CENTREVILLE

FISCAL YEAR 2026

DRAFT

GENERAL FUND

OPERATING BUDGET/ $13 PUT

REVENUES

Property Taxes $ 3,913,944 Local Income Taxes 2,265,265 Intergovernmental Revenue 486,241 Licenses and Permits 122,000 Charges for Services 427,200 Miscellaneous Revenue Other 395,064 Investment Earnings 75,050 Subtotal Revenues 7,684,764 Transfer to Bond Payment

TOTAL REVENUES $ 7,684,764

EXPENSES

A10 Legislative $ 55,103 A70 Planning & Zoning 46,750 A81 Municipal Buildings 61,895 A92 General Government 1,944,421 B10 Public Safety 2,327,416 B22 Emergency Services 75,000 C11 Roads 1,792,923 C22 Solid Waste 435,500 D10 Parks & Recreation 136,105 H40 Main Street 40,000 H60 Cemetery 50,581 H90 Watershed 16,750 Cost Transfer to Enterprise Funds - Net of Redspeed Revenues/Expenses 5,000 Compensatory hours payout 5,000

Capital Projects 342,000 $ 7,334,444 Debt Service A81 Municipal Buildings - C11 Roads 222,794 D10 Park/Marina 27,536 250,330 Transfer to Fund Balance 99,990

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 7,684,764

FY26 Proposed Budget - DRAFT Page 1 4/24/2025 FY2026 Budget

TOWN OF CENTREVILLE

FISCAL YEAR 2026

DRAFT

ENTERPRISE FUND

OPERATING BUDGET/ $13 PUT

REVENUES

Usage Charges Sewer $ 1 ,687,736 Water 1,495,461 Allocation Fees Sewer 36,877 Water 21,662 Farm Revenue Farm Rent 59,000 Service Charges Equipment & Installation 6 ,200 Late Penalties & Fines 70,400 Other Miscellaneous 75,050 3,452,387

TOTAL REVENUES $ 3,452,387

Project Management (ARPA) 100,000 Sewer $ 1 ,092,730 Water 1,191,497 Farm 84,200 General Insurance - Cost Transfer from General Fund - 2,468,427 Compensatory hours payout Capital Projects 115,000 115,000 Debt Service Sewer $ 359,000 Water 359,000 718,000 Transfer to Fund Balance 150,961

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 3,452,387

FY26 Proposed Budget - DRAFT Page 2 4/24/2025 Town of Centreville FY2026 Operating/Capital Budget General Fund

FY 2026

Account Description Total Budget B10 - Police Department Patrol Vehicles-Replacement Program (2) $150,000 Portable Radios (3) $21,000 Total $171,000 C11 - Streets Brush chipper-replacement $60,000 Utility Truck 4WD 1 ton with snow plow $80,000 24 Ft. Enclosed trailer $15,000 Total $155,000 H60 - Cemetery Cemetery software implementation $16,000 Capital Total $342,000 Belvedere/Tilghman roads to be completed with Federal Earmark funds ($2 million) with

20% town match ($400,000) - Will use ARPA interest, HUR, and sidewalk funds to cover the match portion Town of Centreville FY2026 Capital Budget Requests General Fund Cap Ex Budget 4/25/2025 Town of Centreville FY2026 Operating/Capital Budget Enterprise Fund

FY 2026

Account Description Total Budget C21 - Wastewater (DPW) Sewer Collection System Repairs $55,000 Sewer Inspection Camera $15,000 Total $70,000 C24 - Water (DPW) Fire Hydrant Replacement Program $13,000 Total $13,000 C25 - Farm, Irrigation, Buildings (DPW) Gator replacement/ATV with snow plow $32,000 Total $32,000 Capital Total $115,000 Town of Centreville FY2026 Capital Budget Requests Enterprise Fund Cap Ex Budget 4/25/2025

Town of Centreville FY2026 Operating/Capital Budget Grant Funded General Fund

FY 2026

Account Description Total Budget D10 - Parks Department Wharf Staging Area (Total grant $280,722) $135,000 Total $135,000 C11 - Streets Tilghman Avenue $839,350 Belvedere $1,150,900 Total $1,990,250 C25- Farm Land Purchase for additional water reuse site (2nd farm) $2,500,000 Capital Total $4,625,250

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

ORDINANCE NO 06-2025

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE AMENDING THE TOWN

OF CENTREVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE, WHICH IS CHAPTER 170 OF THE CODE OF

THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE, TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTERS AS A

PERMITTED USE FOR SCHOOLS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND SUBJECT TO

ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SUCH SIGNS

WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville has the authority under Section 5-213 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, to adopt regulations;

WHEREAS, Section 4-102(6) of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland authorizes the Town Council of Centreville to regulate the location and use of buildings, signs and structures on the land;

WHEREAS, by Ordinance 01-2018, the Town Council previously prohibited all new EMCs and made the four existing EMCs at the time non-conforming signs subject to operational standards for the EMCs;

WHEREAS, by Ordinance 04-2023, the Town Council amended the prohibition on EMCs to allow an exception for governmental and institutional uses in specified non-residential zones where the same or more intense zoning exists across the street;

WHEREAS, the Town desires to amend Chapter 170 of the Code of the Town of Centreville to create another exception on the prohibition to allow Electronic Message Centers (EMCs) for schools in residential zones where non-residential zoning exists across the street subject to compliance with the additional standards contained herein;

WHEREAS, the Town of Centreville Development Design Standards which are included as Attachment 6 to the Centreville Zoning Provisions contained in Chapter 170 of the Town of Centreville Code are also amended accordingly;

WHEREAS, the Town Council received a _____________ recommendation on the zoning amendment from the Centreville Planning and Zoning Commission; and WHERAS, the Town Council held a public hearing on the zoning amendment on ___________.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of Centreville:

Section 1.

The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Ordinance.

Section 2. Section

170-38.F of the Centreville Town Code, SUPPLEMENTAL ZONING REGULATIONS, Signs, Prohibited signs is hereby amended so EMCs may be allowed for schools in residential zones subject to the provisions contained herein:

F. Prohibited signs. The following signs are prohibited:

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1. Pennants, streamers, and spinning or similar type signs, except feather signs.

2. Any sign that flashes or rotates.

3. Any sign fastened to, and supported by, or on the roof of a building, and no projecting sign

shall extend over or above the roof (including mansard roofs) of a parapet wall of a building.

4. Off-premises signs. Any sign advertising or identifying a business or organization which is

not located on that premises, other than temporary signs. Existing off-premises signs for which a valid permit has been issued will be permitted to remain for a period of one year from the date of the adoption of this ordinance.

5. Signs in the public right-of-way, except easel/placard signs placed on the sidewalk in front

of a business, provided that the sign doesn't impede pedestrian traffic.

6. Signs that are obscene, illegal, hazardous to traffic, imitative of official government signs

(i.e., Stop, Danger, Caution, etc.) or obstructive to public visibility so as to create a hazard to the public.

7. New electronic message centers (EMCs) and digital electronic signs of any kind, are

prohibited, except for governmental and institutional signs in non-residential zoning districts (excluding the Central Business District) and for school signs in residential zoning districts and subject to the supplemental standards contained in § 170-38.E(3) and Table 4 (Attachment 10 to the Zoning Ordinance).

(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in strikethrough format and language to added is indicated by bold italics text)

Section 3. Section

170-38.E of the Centreville Town Code, SUPPLEMENTAL ZONING REGULATIONS, Signs, Supplemental standards for sign types is hereby amended so EMCs may be allowed in certain residential and non-residential zones.

E. Supplemental standards for sign types. The following supplemental standards apply to specific sign types:

1. Awning signs. All drop awnings attached to buildings shall not, when let down to the

full extent, be less than seven feet above the sidewalks of the Town at all points. The lowest portion of all display signs fastened to, suspended from, or supported by a building or structure so as to project therefrom at an angle shall be not less than seven feet vertically above the surface of the sidewalks of the Town at all points.

2. Directional signs. Directional signs are permitted in all zoning districts. Directional

signs shall not exceed two square feet in area, shall not exceed three feet in height, and shall not contain any advertising material.

3. Electronic Message Centers. New electronic message centers (EMCs) are permitted for

governmental and institutional uses as a freestanding sign in non-residential zones along State roads, excluding the Central Business District (CBD), where the same or more intense zoning (excluding the Central Business District) exists across the State road as more particularly shown on Table 4 (Attachment 10 to the Zoning Ordinance). EMCs are also permitted for schools as a freestanding sign in residential zones along State

roads, where non-residential zoning exists across the State road as more particularly shown on Table 4(Attachment 10 to the Zoning Ordinance). The four existing EMCs are grandfathered and considered nonconforming signs for the purpose of § 170-38. The following provisions shall apply to new and existing EMCs including nonconforming EMCs:

P ag e | 2 a. Duration of message change interval. Each message on an EMC can be changed no more frequently than once every five minutes, and the actual change process is accomplished in two seconds or less with no fade in or fade out.

b. Transitions/flashing/animation. The EMC shall display only static messages that remain constant in illumination intensity and do not have movement or the appearance or optical illusion of movement (no revolving, flashing, moving, scrolling, or rotating). Also, the EMC shall consist only of alphabetic or numeric characters on a plain black background and may not include graphic, pictorial, or photographic images.

c. Dimming. The EMC shall be equipped with a fully operational light sensor that automatically adjusts the intensity of the billboard according to the amount of ambient light.

d. Brightness levels. EMCs shall not exceed a maximum illumination of 0.3 footcandle above the ambient light as seen at a distance of 150 feet for the time period between sunset and sunrise. The applicant shall provide written certification from the sign manufacturer that the light intensity has been preset not to exceed the levels specified above, and the intensity level is protected from end-user adjustment.

e. Colors. EMCs shall be a single color on any given message or display (i.e., they shall be mono color signs) and shall always use only one color.

f. Time restrictions. EMCs located on a lot adjacent (includes across a street) to any residentially zoned or residentially used parcel shall be turned off between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

g. Audio speakers. Audio speakers are prohibited.

h. Malfunctions. EMCs shall be designed to either freeze the display in one static position, display a full blank screen, or turn off in the event of a malfunction.

(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in strikethrough format and language to added is indicated by bold italics text)

Section 4. Table 4

(Governmental and Institutional Uses in All Zoning Districts Sign Types and Dimensional Regulations – Attachment 10 to Chapter 170 Zoning) are hereby amended to read as shown on the attached Exhibit A.

(New language is highlighted)

Section 5. Section

5.A.6 of the Town of Centreville Development Design Standards which are Attachment 6 to the Centreville Zoning Provisions which are Chapter 170 of the Centreville Town Code are hereby amended as follows:

6. Prohibited

• Including, but not limited to: portable signs, inflatable signs, kites or other unattended flying

device which are meant to advertise or identify a specific business, product, or event.

• Temporary or portable signs with changeable letters and numbers and portable trailer signs with

changeable text panels, unless otherwise permitted.

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• Digital electronic signs of any kind, except for governmental and institutional uses in nonresidential zoning districts and school uses in residential zoning districts and subject to

operational and other supplemental standards as contained in the Zoning Ordinance.

• Revolving signs

• Pole mounted signs

• Roof signs

(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in strikethrough format and language to added is indicated by bold italics text)

Section 6.

If any section, clause, paragraph, sentence or phrase of the Ordinance or the application thereof to any person, or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unconstitutionality shall in no way effect other provisions or any other application of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application, and for this purpose the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable.

Section 7. This

Ordinance shall become effective twenty days after its enactment.

ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

____________________________________

R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President Town Clerk First Reading: Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President Second Reading:

Enacted:

Effective: _____________________________________

Daniel B. Worth, Member _____________________________________

Jim A. Beauchamp, Member ______________________________________

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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

ORDINANCE NO. 08-2025

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AMEND

CHAPTER 158 VEHICLES, NON-SELF PROPELLED

WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville is authorized by § 5-202 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to adopt ordinances to protect the health, comfort, and convenience of residents of the Town of Centreville; and WHEREAS, Section 804.B.40 of the Charter of the Town of Centreville authorizes the Town Council to adopt Code provisions to remove nuisances and obstructions from the streets, lanes, and

alleys and from lots adjoining thereto, or any other places within the limits of the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Centreville to amend Chapter 158 of the Town Code regarding Vehicles, Non-Self Propelled.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of Centreville:

Section 1. Chapter

158 of the Town Code is renamed Vehicles, Recreational and Utility Trailers

Section 2. Chapter

158 of the Town Code is hereby amended as follows:

158-1 Definitions

Recreational Vehicle or Trailer means a vehicular type portable structure or trailer designed for recreational, camping, living accommodations or other travel use which either has its own motor power and/or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. These include, but are not limited to motor homes, truck campers, camping trailers, or trailers to carry boats, cars, animals, motorcycles or other off-road vehicles.

158-1 2 Stopping, Standing and Parking On Public Property Prohibited It shall be unlawful to stop, stand or park any non-self-propelled recreational vehicle or trailer while said vehicle is not attached to a motor vehicle, on any streets, alleys, or lanes or other public property within the Town of Centreville, except during the loading or unloading of such recreational vehicle or trailer when such loading or unloading is completed within forty-eight (48) hours of such

parking. A non-self-propelled vehicle shall include, but is not limited to, any trailer, including boat trailers, house trailers, utility trailers, livestock trailers, carriage, sleds, buggies or other type of vehicle normally towed behind a motor vehicle, horse, oxen or other similar type of beast of burden. However, this chapter shall not apply to any carriage, sled, or buggy parked on any streets, alleys, or lanes within

the Town of Centreville while the said carriage, bled or buggy is attached to said beast of burden.

158-3 Exception

to Prohibition A single non-motor-powered Recreational Vehicle or Trailer may be stored on the street (not including any alley, lane or other public property) for longer than forty-eight (48) hours when the owner lives in a duplex, or detached single-family house that does not have a driveway or access to the backyard from a street, lane or alley. This exception is limited to one non-motor-powered

Recreational Vehicle or Trailer per household.

A non-motor-powered Trailer that carries a boat may be stored on the street (not including any alley, lane or other public property) no earlier than April 1st and no later than October 31st of each year as long as the trailer is physically connected to a motor vehicle. This exception is limited to one nonmotor-powered trailer that carries a boat per household.

158-4 Parking

on Private Property An owner or occupant of a residential structure may store a recreational vehicle, or trailer owned by the property owner or occupant on their property provided that:

A. If stored in the front yard of the property, the recreational vehicle or trailer shall be parked on the driveway or driveway apron;

B. The recreational vehicle or trailer is operable and is currently to the owner or occupant of the property;

C. No occupancy, either temporary or permanent, of a recreational vehicle or trailer shall be permitted on a public right of way or private property; and D. If the owner or occupant of a private residential structure permits a guest or invitee to park a recreational vehicle or trailer in violation of this Section, then both the owner of the recreational vehicle or trailer and the owner or occupant of the property shall

be in violation of this chapter. There shall be a presumption of knowledge and permission of the owner or occupant of the private residential structure if there is a recreational vehicle or trailer parked in violation of this Section by a guest or invitee of the owner or occupant.

158-2 4 Violations and Penalties A. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall receive a citation, either in person or by having same placed in a conspicuous place on the vehicle, which he, she or it was using at the time of the violation of said provisions, to appear before the District Court of Queen Anne’s County, to answer a charge of violating the provisions of this chapter;

provided, however, that if the person, firm or corporation may appear at the Town Office of the Town of Centreville within the times and dates designated by Article I of Chapter 154, Vehicles and Traffic, and pay the fine or fines set forth in § 1-14.B.5.a of the Town Code; the payment of such fine, shall have the effect of dismissing the citation.

B. In any prosecution charging a violation of this chapter, proof that the particular vehicle described in the summons was parked in violation of the chapter, together with proof that the defendant named in the summons was at the time of such parking or other unlawful act the registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute prima facie presumption that the registered owner of such vehicle was the person who parked and placed vehicle at the point, and for the

time during which such violation occurred.

158-3 5 Presumption of Vehicle Ownership In any prosecution charging a violation of this chapter, proof that the particular non-self-propelled vehicle recreational vehicle or trailer described in the summons was parked in violation of the chapter, together with proof that the defendant named in the summons was at the time of such parking or other unlawful act the owner, whether registered or otherwise, of any such non-self-propelled vehicle

recreational vehicle or trailer, shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the owner, whether registered or otherwise, of any such non-self-propelled vehicle recreational vehicle or trailer was the person who parked or placed such non-self-propelled vehicle recreational vehicle or trailer at the point where such violation occurred.

(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in strikethrough format and language to added is indicated by bold italics underlined text)

Section 3.

If any section, clause, paragraph, sentence or phrase of the Ordinance or the application thereof to any person, property, or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unconstitutionality shall in no way affect other provisions or any other application of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application, and for this purpose the provisions of this Ordinance are

declared severable.

Section 4. This

Ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days after its enactment.

ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President Town Clerk First Reading: Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President Second Reading:

Enacted:

Effective:

Daniel B. Worth, Member Jim A. Beauchamp, Member Sandra Lee Huffer, Member

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

ORDINANCE NO. 09-2025

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AMEND

CHAPTER 31 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS TO ALLOW THE COSTS OF REPAIR,

VACATION AND/OR DEMOLITION BY THE TOWN TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE

PROPERTY AS A LIEN COLLECTIBLE IN THE SAME MANNER AS REAL ESTATE

TAXES

WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville is authorized by § 5-202 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to adopt ordinances to protect the health, comfort, and convenience of residents of the Town of Centreville; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville is authorized by § 5-205(d)(2) of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to provide that any valid charge, tax, or

assessment made against real property in the municipality is a lien on the property to be collected in the same manner as municipal taxes; and WHEREAS, Section 301.B.33 of the Charter of the Town of Centreville authorizes the Town Council to provide that any valid charges, taxes, or assessments made against any real property within the Town shall be liens upon the property, to be collected as municipal taxes are collected; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Centreville to amend Chapter 31 of the Town Code to provide that the costs for repair, vacation, and/or demolition of dangerous buildings is a lien against the real property collectible in the same manner as real estate taxes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of Centreville:

Section 1. Chapter

31 of the Town Code is hereby amended as follows:

31-6 Failure

of Owner to Comply A. If the owner, occupant, mortgagee, trustee, or lessee fails to comply with the order provided for in § 31-5D within 10 days, the Town Council of Centreville may cause such building or structure to be repaired, vacated, or demolished as the facts may warrant, under the standards hereinbefore provided for in § 31-2 of this chapter. and shall bring suit in a court of competent jurisdiction against the owner, occupant, mortgagee, trustee, or lessee of the dangerous building

to collect all reasonable costs associated with the repair, vacation or demolition of the dangerous building performed by the Town or its agents. The Town Council of Centreville may also, in cases where this procedure is desirable and any delay thereby caused will not be dangerous to the health, safety or general welfare of the people of the Town of Centreville, the Town Council may take such legal action as may be necessary in such court of competent

jurisdiction, to force the owner to make all necessary repairs or demolish the building.

B. In addition to any other penalties provided for herein, if the Town causes a dangerous building to be repaired, vacated or demolished, it may assess the costs thereof as a lien against the real property collectible in the same manner as real estate taxes.

C. The remedies provided herein shall not limit the ability of the Town to pursue other legal remedies including filing a legal action in a court of competent jurisdiction to force the owner to make all necessary repairs, vacate the property, and/or demolish the building.

(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in strikethrough format and language to added is indicated by bold italics underlined text)

Section 2.

If any section, clause, paragraph, sentence or phrase of the Ordinance or the application thereof to any person, property, or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unconstitutionality shall in no way affect other provisions or any other application of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application, and for this purpose the provisions of this Ordinance are

declared severable.

Section 3. This

Ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days after its enactment.

ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President Town Clerk First Reading: Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President Second Reading:

Enacted:

Effective:

Daniel B. Worth, Member Jim A. Beauchamp, Member Sandra Lee Huffer, Member The Town of Centreville 101 Lawyers Row Centreville, MD 21617 410-758-1180 fax 410-758-4741 www.townofcentreville.org

MEMORANDUM

May 9, 2025 TO: Town Council of Centreville FR: Carolyn M. Brinkley, Town Manager RE: Public Information Officer Services In January 2025, a request for proposals (RFP) was advertised for public information officer services with one bid received. During this time, the Town learned of an opportunity through our membership with the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT) that a discounted communications program was available through Julie Parker Communications (JPC), who

specializes in helping local governments with communication strategies. Town staff have also attended their training and most recently, JPC held a two-day public speaking training course for Town staff.

The RFP indicates that the Town Council of Centreville reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. It is recommended to reject the one bid received and accept the proposal received from Julie Parker Communications. The budget established for PIO services will cover the cost proposed with a maximum cost of $10,000. The potential for additional costs would be used if crisis communications are needed, which the budget would cover. The services included are a

communications plan and audit, starter social media kit, and social media management package.

Specific details for each of those items are available on the following page.

PROPOSED MOTION:

I MAKE A MOTION TO REJECT THE BID RECEIVED FROM THE RFP AND ACCEPT

THE PIO SERVICES PROPOSAL FROM JULIE PARKER COMMUNICATIONS.

PIO SERVICES

Overview Julie Parker Communications (JPC) specializes in helping local governments communicate clearly, consistently, and effectively with the people they serve. This proposal outlines a set of flexible public information officer (PIO) services designed to help the Town of Centreville elevate its public communication efforts and build trust, transparency, and engagement within your community. Each

service is available as a standalone package or can be bundled together for a comprehensive communications solution.

Service Packages

1. Communications Plan & Audit

Objective: Establish a clear communications strategy for Centreville through an audit and actionable recommendations.

Deliverables:

Audit of current communications efforts (website, social media, newsletters, news releases) Recommendations for improvement and growth Crisis communication assessment and response guide Tools and best practices for proactive communications and ongoing engagement with residents Timeline: 4–6 weeks Investment: $4,950 (a $550 savings)

2. Starter Social Media Kit

Objective: Equip Centreville with the tools to launch its social presence on Facebook and Instagram.

Deliverables:

Account setup for Facebook & Instagram 10 custom-designed post templates (Canva format) 10 pre-written, customizable captions for common announcements (closures, meetings, etc.) Profile graphics and branding guidelines Quick-start guide for social best practices and engagement tips Timeline: 2–3 weeks Investment: $2,750 (a $305 savings)

3. Social Media Management Package

Objective: Provide ongoing support to maintain and grow your social media presence.

Deliverables:

Up to 5 hours per month of hands-on support, which can include:

Scheduling and publishing content Basic graphic design for posts Social media monitoring and commenting/liking appropriate posts to build your digital audience Performance tracking and monthly reporting Guidance on tone, voice, and response protocols Investment: $750 per month (a $375/month savings) (pricing based on a one year contract) Add-on social management hours available as needed (based on JPC availability at LGIT

discounted rate of $150 an hour (a $75/hour savings) 301.455.9209 | info@julieparkerco.com

PIO SERVICES

Additional Services - LGIT Member Rates Additional regular business hours (M-F 8am-6pm EST) communications consulting or services can be added a la carte at $200/hour (a $75/hour savings) Crisis communications consulting during regular business hours can be added a la carte at $225/hour (a $75/hour savings) Crisis communications consulting after hours, on weekends and holidays can be added a la carte at $318.76/hour (a $106.25/hour savings)

Pricing on packages reflects the anticipated scope of work for a small town, ensuring services are rightsized and cost-effective for your team’s needs.

This proposal is valid for a period of 60 days from the date of issuance.

All financial and contractual matters should be directed to the JPC CEO, Julie Parker or the JPC Director of Business Development, Emilie Eager. These matters should not be discussed with our consultants, instructors, or speakers.

301.455.9209 | info@julieparkerco.com

THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617

410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG

MEMORANDUM

May 9, 2025 TO: Carolyn Brinkley, Town Manager FR: Karen Luffman, Finance Officer RE: Utility Rate Study Update – Capital This memo gives an update on the approved capital project for a utility rate study for FY25 for an approved amount of $25,000. Staff would like to initiate a rate study to assess whether current rates are sufficient to:

• Cover operational and maintenance costs

• Fund capital improvement projects

• Maintain appropriate reserve levels

• Ensure rate equity among customer classes

• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

The study will review historical financial data, projected future expenses, system demands, and rate structures. The original study was not completed as initially planned, as it was intended to support the transition to new utility billing software that was also underway at the time. That billing system was not a good fit for the Town; however, staff still believe there is a need for this to ensure the

current and future water and wastewater treatment plants are funded entirely by the rates for water and sewer usage. Adjusting the utility rates based on the study’s recommendations will ensure longterm sustainability, equitable cost distribution, and continued high-quality service to the community.

Staff are notifying the Town Council that a rate study is still needed, however the reasoning, as originally intended, has changed from supporting a new billing system to ensuring the utility rates meet the current and future demands of the water and wastewater utility systems.

THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617

410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG

MEMO

May 7, 2025 TO: Carolyn Brinkley, Town Manager FR: Clifford Matthews Jr, Public Works Director RE: Queen Anne’s County Request for Sewer Service Extension to White Marsh Park Queen Anne’s County has requested a Sewer Service only connection for White Marsh Park, which is outside of Centreville’s town limits. This connection will require two (2) allocations which will serve a Men/Women bathroom facility with three (3) stalls and a sink for each, along with one proposed

bathroom in their existing shop.

The standard fees for allocation and services outside Town limits are billed at one and a half (1 ½) times the in-town rates.

Once the County has submitted their design plan for review, the Town will draft a Public Works Agreement for this project to designate this service as a “Denied Access Service”. This would prevent the County or any other entity from adding any more connections, other than those proposed for the originally submitted plan.

Fees:

Out of Town Allocation $13,015.50 X 2 allocations = $26,031.00 Connection Fee $100.00 per connection X 1 = $100.00 Total Hook Up Fee $26,131.00 Flat Rate Out of Town Quarterly Sewer Rate $339.05 X 2 = $678.10 I recommend the Town Council grant Queen Anne’s County the requested two (2) sewer allocations as outlined above.

MOTION:

I MAKE A MOTION TO GRANT QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY TWO (2) SEWER ONLY ALLOCATIONS FOR TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE DOLLARS ($26,131.00) TO CONNECT WHITE MARSH PARK TO CENTREVILLE’S SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM.

TO: Centreville Town Council FROM: Robert Hobbs, Chief of Police SUBJECT: April 2025 Department Overview

MARCH APRIL

Enforcement 2025 2025 CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY Criminal Arrests 3 7 (Adult) During April, 2025 Officers made a TOTAL of 7 ARRESTS:

Criminal Arrests 0 0 (Juvenile)

• 1 On View Arrests 42

Traffic Citations 43

• 6 Criminal Summons/Warrant Service

MV Warnings 255 174 Safety Repairs 25 30

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY

During the month of April 2025, Officers issued the following: Parking Citations 0 0

- 174 Motor Vehicle Warnings Incidents 787 683

- 43 Non-Arrestable Citations

- 30 Safety Equipment Repair Orders

The Redspeed Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras are currently located on Railroad Avenue at Queen Anne’s County High School, Watson Rd, and Chesterfield and have issued a combined 34 speed limit violation citations.

COMPLAINTS/INCIDENTS

During the month of April 2025 Officers responded to 683 calls for service. A sample of these incidents are highlighted below.

• 2 Assault/Domestics

• 2 MDOP

• 7 K9 Scans

• 8 Assist Other Agency

• 3 911 Hangups

• 13 Check The Welfare

• 5 Theft

• 3 Fraud

• 301 Business/Residential Patrol Checks

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

- Basic Swat Training – Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy

- Desert Snow Training – Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office

- Defensive Tactic Instructor Training – Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy

- American Legion Veterans Group Meeting – Jeff Davis Post 18

- Public Speaking Seminar

- Spring Thing Event – Centreville Middle School

- Western Stampede Event – Kennard Elementary School