2025-10-02-town council website packet.pdf

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Town Council Closed Session October 2, 2025 6:30 p.m.

Liberty Building 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room The Centreville Town Council will hold a meeting and consider a motion to go into closed session on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room, to seek advice of counsel in accordance with the Maryland Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article, Section 3-305.

I. Convene – Council President Kaiser II. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to no more than three minutes) III. Motion to go into Closed Session IV. Discussion V. Motion to Adjourn – Council President Kaiser 2025-10-02-Town Council Closed Session

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AGENDA

Town Council of Centreville Meeting October 2, 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. September 18, 2025 Town Council Minutes VI. Closed Session Statement a. October 2, 2025 VII. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes)

VIII. Appearances a. Fishing Derby Winners b. Board and Commissions Oath of Office c. Blue Crab Car Wash IX. New Business a. Resolution 10-2025 – Centreville Business Park Public Works Agreement – Council President b. RFP for Belvedere and Tilghman Dr. Engineering Services – 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 g. Town Clerk 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:

• October 2, 2025 Town Council Meeting- 7:00 P.M. – 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd

floor meeting room

• October 5, 2025 – Rockin’ the Porch – Downtown Centreville, 2:00 P.M. – 6:00

P.M.

• October 7, 2025 – Park Advisory Board Meeting- 6:00 P.M. Town Hall, 101

Lawyers Row

• October 13, 2025- Columbus Day – Town Offices Closed

• October 14, 2025 -Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting- 4:00 P.M.- Town Hall,

101 Lawyers Row

• October 14, 2025- New Council Members Orientation- The Wharf , 11 a.m. – 4:00

p.m.

• October 15, 2025- Planning Commission Meeting – 7:00 P.M.- 107 N. Liberty

Street, 2nd floor meeting room

• October 16, 2025 – Town Council Meeting - – 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor

meeting room

• October 21, 2025 – Cleaning Day- Town Offices Closed

• October 25, 2025 – Centreville Day- 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Historic Courthouse

Green, Lawyers Row, and Broadway **Please note: One or more Centreville Town Council members may be attending these events/meetings.

On Saturday September 13th the Town held its Fishing Derby for kids ages 2-15. The turnout was fantastic, and it was a great day enjoyed by all.

The Town Council has invited the Derby winners for a Trophy Presentation.

All the winners were invited, however not all are able to attend.

2025 Fishing Derby Winners Saturday, September 13, 2025 2-5 age category:

Perch 6-9 age category:

5 yr. old 10-12 age category:

*Adelyn Morgan 9 yr. old Bowen Payne 12 yr. old 5 years old Brayden Khamvongsa 2.5" minnow 9 years old 15.5” Catfish 12 yrs old 12" Catfish Mila Khamvo ngsa 8 years old First fish:

*was given First Fish trophy at the event Saturday

• *Unable to attend

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OATH OF OFFICE

“PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, SAY I, PRONOUNCE

YOUR NAME IN FULL, AND REPEAT AFTER ME.”

I Steven K. Kline do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States;

and that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland, and support the Constitution and laws thereof;

and that I will, to the best of my skill and judgment, diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice, execute the office of

MEMBER OF THE CENTREVILLE BOARD OF APPEALS

according to the Constitution and laws of this State, the Town Charter, and Laws and Ordinances of the Town of Centreville.

1-OATH OF OFFICE

Article XIII, Section 1301

OATH OF OFFICE

“PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, SAY I, PRONOUNCE YOUR NAME IN

FULL, AND REPEAT AFTER ME.”

I Steven K. Kline , do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States; and that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland, and support the Constitution and laws thereof; and that I will, to the best of my skill and judgment, diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice, execute the office of member to the CENTREVILLE BOARD OF APPEALS, for a Three Year Term (2025–

2028), according to The Town Charter, Laws and Ordinances of the Town of Centreville.

Steven K. Kline

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

RESOLUTION 10-2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AUTHORIZE THE

EXECUTION OF A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH

COURSEVALL, LLC, CORSICA VII, LLC AND COMET DRIVE E, LLC

WHEREAS, the Town and Coursevall, LLC, Corsica VII, LLC, and Comet Drive E, LLC have previously executed a Public Works Agreement dated April 5, 2007, a First Amendment to Public Works Agreement dated November 20, 2008, a Second Amendment to Public Works Agreement dated July 21, 2010, and a Third Amendment to Public Works Agreement dated October 1, 2020 (collectively, the “Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Agreement provided that the Developer construct the remaining portion of Laser Drive, which was scheduled to be completed by October 1, 2025 or upon the development of 15 acres, whichever occurs first; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement related to the time for the construction of Laser Drive.

WHEREAS Coursevall, LLC, Corsica VII, LLC, Comet Drive E, LLC. and the Town wish to enter into a Fourth Amendment to Public Works Agreement to govern the terms and conditions of the construction of the Project, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

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 Fourth

Amendment to Public Works Agreement attached to this Resolution as Exhibit “A” is hereby approved;

Section 3. The Town

Manager may make any non-substantive changes to the attached Public Works Agreement necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution;

Section 4. The Town

Manager is hereby authorized to execute and take whatever additional actions are reasonably necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution;

Section 5. This

Resolution shall be effective immediately.

READ AND PASSED THIS day of _____________, 2025.

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

ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

____________________________________

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

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT

THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT (the “Fourth Amendment”) is made as of the _____ day of ___________, 2025 by and between THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE, a municipal corporation of the State of Maryland (the “Town”), and COURSEVALL, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, CORSICA VII, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, and COMET DRIVE E, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (collectively, the “Owner” or “Developer”).

WHEREAS, the parties have previously executed a Public Works Agreement dated April 5, 2007, a First Amendment to Public Works Agreement dated November 20, 2008, a Second Amendment to Public Works Agreement dated July 21, 2010, and a Third Amendment to Public Works Agreement dated October 1, 2020 (collectively, the “Agreement”), the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and now desire to enter into this Fourth Amendment;

WHEREAS, the Developer is the owner of Lots D and E, and the Remaining Lands in the Centreville Business Park (collectively the “Property”);

WHEREAS, the Agreement provided that the Developer construct the remaining portion of Laser Drive, which was scheduled to be completed by October 1, 2025 or upon the development of 15 acres, whichever occurs first; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement related to the time for the construction of Laser Drive.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement, and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below, the Town and the Developer hereby agree as follows:

1. Section 2.4.1.1 of the Public Works Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with

the following:

2.4.1.1 Time for Completion of Improvements. The Developer agrees to construct that portion of Laser Drive from its existing location and running adjacent to Lot E and intersecting at Comet Drive as depicted on the plat prepared by Davis, Moore, Shearon & Associates, LLC, dated August 2024, entitled “THE LANDS OF 152 COMET DRIVE, LLC (LOT

I AND LOT K) ON PARCEL 98 IN THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE THIRD ELECTION

DISTRICT, QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND” and recorded among the Plat Records of Queen Anne’s County at Liber 52, Folio 94A. Laser Drive is also shown on Exhibit A attached to the Agreement. The Developer agrees to complete the construction of all of Laser Drive on or before three (3) years from the date of this Agreement or upon the development of fifteen (15) additional acres as approved by the Planning Commission, whichever occurs first. Within ninety

(90) days of the execution of this Agreement, the Developer shall update any bonds or letters of

credit for Laser Drive based on an updated cost estimate for Laser Drive so that the Town will have a bond or letter of credit in an amount equal to 125% of the updated and approved cost estimate for the construction of the remaining portion of Laser Drive. The bond or letter of credit Page 1 of 3 shall comply with Section 4 of the Agreement.

2. All other terms and conditions of the Public Works Agreement, as amended, shall

remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

3. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the Public Works Agreement, as

amended, and this Fourth Amendment, the terms of this Fourth Amendment shall control.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands on the date first above written.

ATTEST: TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE:

__________________________________ By: _____________________________________

Carolyn Brinkley, Town Manager

WITNESS: DEVELOPER:

COURSEVALL, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company __________________________________ By: _____________________________________

Davis C. Emory, Manager CORSICA VII, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company __________________________________ By: _____________________________________

Davis C. Emory, Manager COMET DRIVE E, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company __________________________________ By: _____________________________________

Davis C. Emory, Manager Page 2 of 3

STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF ______________________, TO WIT:

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this _________ day of _______________ 2025, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Carolyn Brinkley, who acknowledged herself to be Town Manager of the Town of Centreville, and that she being authorized to do so executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained.

WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal.

_________________________________________

Notary Public My Commission Expires:

STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF ______________________, TO WIT:

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this _________ day of _______________ 2025, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Davis C. Emory, who acknowledged himself to be the Manager of Coursevall, LLC, Corsica VII, LLC, and Comet Drive E, LLC, Maryland limited liability companies, and that he, as such Manager, being authorized to do so, executed and acknowledged the foregoing

instrument for the purposes therein contained.

WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal.

_________________________________________

Notary Public My Commission Expires:

I HEREBY CERTIFY under the penalties of perjury that the within instrument was prepared by or under the direction of an attorney admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals of Maryland.

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MEMO

October 1, 2025 TO: Carolyn Brinkley, Town Manager FR: Clifford Matthews Jr, Public Works Director RE: Belvedere & Tilghman Avenue Reconstruction Engineering Proposals A Request for Proposals was prepared and advertised for Engineering Services to reconstruct the water, sewer, road, sidewalks, curb and gutters for Belvedere and Tilghman Avenues. The interested parties submitted their proposals on September 12, 2025 where they were opened and read aloud at 1:00 pm.

Two (2) qualified bids were received from local, reputable firms.

Davis, Moore, Shearon and Associates, LLC Proposal #2025062 $58,050.00 McCrone $113,500.00 This project will be paid for with a Congressional Directed Sending Grant of $2,000,000. Originally, the Town was told that Centreville would be responsible for 20% matching funds for the project. Staff were just informed that Centreville qualified for 0% matching funds.

Staff recommend awarding this bid for engineering services to Davis, Moore, Shearon and Associates LLC for the price of $58,050.

PROPOSED MOTION

I MAKE A MOTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER, SEWER, ROAD, SIDEWALKS, CURB AND GUTTERS FOR BELVEDERE AND TILGHMAN AVENUES TO DAVIS, MOORE, SHEARON AND ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR $58,050.00.

Civil Engineering for the Road Reconstruction for Belvedere and Tilghman Avenue RFP 9/12/2025 Belvedere Tilghman Attended Mandatory Firm Project Total Avenue Avenue Pre-Bid Meeting McCrone $57,750.00 $55,750.00 $113,500.00 Yes Davis, Moore, Shearon & Associates, LLC $32,950.00 $25,100.00 $58,050.00 Yes Bid opened at: 1:00 p.m.

Bid read by: Michael Whitehill, Project Administrator Bid witnessed by: Michael Whitehill, Kip Matthews (TOC), Jacki Payne (TOC), Tom Lanyon (McCrone)