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THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617

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

AGENDA

Town Council of Centreville Meeting April 16, 2026

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 2, 2026 Budget Meeting Minutes b. April 2, 2026 Town Council Meeting Minutes VI. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)

VII. Appearances a. Oaths of Office – Boards and Commissions b. Farmers Market-Jennifer Moore c. Blue Crab Carwash- Matt Riddleberger d. Utility Rate Study – Stantec – Dave Hyder VIII. New Business a. Resolution 06- 2026 – Administrative Leave Policy - Krystel Ebaugh, Human Resource Manager b. Resolution 07-2026- Inclement Weather Policy- Krystel Ebaugh, Human Resource Manager c. Ordinance 02-2026 – Chapter 150-Vacant-Property- President Ashley H. Kaiser

d. Ordinance 04-2026 – Solar Arrays – Vice President Jeffrey D. Kiel e. Trash/Recycle Bids – Clifford Matthews, Director of Public Works IX. Reports of Boards and Commissions a. Maryland Municipal League b. Council of Governments c. Economic Development d. Park Advisory Board e. Planning Commission X. 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 h. Zoning Administrator XI. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.) XII. Council Roundtable a. Kiel b. Beu c. McNeil d. Huffer e. Kaiser XIII. Motion to Adjourn – Council President Upcoming Events/Meetings:

• April 16, 2026 – Town Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. Liberty Building, 2nd Floor Meeting

Room

• April 24, 2026 – Arbor Day – 10:00 am. Mill Stream Park-North Side

• April 25, 2026 – Celebrate Trails Day

• May 6, 2026 – Planning Commission Work Session- 7:00, 101 Water Way, First Floor

Meeting Room

• May 7, 2026- Town Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. Liberty Building, 2nd Floor Meeting

Room

• May 20, 2026- Planning Commission Meeting- Liberty Building, 2nd Floor Meeting Room

• May 21, 2026 – Town Council Meeting- 7:00 p.m. Liberty Building, 2nd Floor Meeting

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

THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617

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

MEMO

DATE: April 10, 2026 TO: Carolyn Brinkley, Town Manager From: Clifford Matthews Jr, Public Works Director Re: Blue Crab Car Wash, Laser Dr. Centreville Business Park Allocation After meeting with representatives from Blue Crab Car Wash, I am recommending approval of 8 water and sewer allocations to GRCC Properties, LLC. The new proposed system is a bio-membrane reactor (BMO) followed by a reverse osmosis (RO) system. This BMO system is very similar to the MBR system

the Town is preparing for the new WWTP upgrade. The system is figured for 150 per day and takes the water usage from 10,500 gallons per day down to 1,500 gallons per day with similar per day gallon discharge. Staff approves of the system the propose to implement.

A public works agreement (PWA) will be required for this project prior to the issuance of a building permit.

PROPOSED MOTION:

I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE 8 WATER & SEWER ALLOCATIONs TO GRCC PROPERTIES, LLC C/O MATT RIDLEBERGER, ALSO KNOWN AS THE BLUE CRAB CAR WASH.

Town of Centreville Water & Sewer Rate Study Results and Recommendations April 16, 2026 1 April 16, 2026 Agenda

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6 2 0 2 Study Overview 3 Current Industry Challenges Reductions in Use / Revenue Impacts Aging Infrastructure Regulatory / Resilience

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6 2 0 2 National Commodity Index - Plastic Water Pipe National Water Treatment Chemical Index ➢ Up 78% from 2020 to 2026 ➢ Up 42% from 2020 to June 2026 55 Construction Cost Inflation

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6 2 0 General Construction - Up 40% from 2020 to 2026 Industrial Construction - Up 46% from 2020 to 2026 2 66 Rate Study Process

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6 2 0 2 Defines how much total Defines proportional Structure of how revenue is needed each revenue recovery revenues are year between systems recovered 77

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6 2 0 2 Water & Sewer Financial Plan 8 Financial Plan

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• Ability to fall within range of reserve

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• Meet debt service coverage requirements

9 Financial Planning Assumptions - Expenditures FY 2027 budget used as starting point for financial modeling

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& 5-year capital plan

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• Includes $39.0 million for WWTP Upgrade

6 2 0 • Includes anticipated State/Federal grants and borrowing 2 Assume use of cash and debt to fund future capital

• Financial model optimizes for cash / debt mix based on available resources

10 Financial Planning Assumptions - Revenues

• Customer growth based on development projections

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• Sufficient Reserve Levels

✓Maintain a minimum of 6 months of operating expenses cash on hand

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6 2 0 2 12 Planned Capital Improvement Projects Project Description FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 Insert table – high level call out larger WWTP Upgrade to 1.0 MGD(1) $ - $1,500,000 $7,800,000 $8,300,000 $4,220,000 $17,180,000 projects Expanded WWTP Holding Pond at the Farm(2) - 2,000,000 - - - - Belvedere(2) - 1,023,254 - - - - Windsor Ave - - 867,240 - - - Glendale - - 1,039,885 - - -

Tilghman Avenue(2) - 638,702 - - - - New 600K Elevated Storage Tank on Vincit St - - - - 1,000,000 - I & I improvements - - 900,000 - - - Third Production Well & Related Infrastructure - - - - 1,000,000 - All Other Projects 352,435 83,000 155,520 402,405 201,800 867,660 Total $352,435 $5,244,957 $10,762,645 $8,702,405 $6,421,800 $18,047,660

(1) Project partially funded with grants

(2) Projects fully funded with grants

13 WWTP Upgrade to 1.0 MGD

$39M

Project Cost FY 2027 through FY 2031

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Funded with Grants

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Funded through Allocation Fees $17.3M - 30 year State Borrowing - Maturity 2% Interest Rate 5 14 Funding of Capital Improvement Projects $20 $18

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Operating/Cash Allocation Fees Grants Debt 15 Total Operating Expenses and Debt $6 WWTP Upgrade $5 Y completed by FY31

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Operating Expenses Existing Debt Service Assumed New Debt for WWTP Upgrade 16 Results Dashboard – Status Quo Coverage levels dip Assumes no increases to rates below minimum

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Water Rate Plan 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Y Sewer Rate Plan 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 17 CIP Spending CIP Funding Debt Operating/Cash Current Plan Current Plan Grants Allocation Fees

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Results Dashboard – Proposed Rate Plan Differential rates for water and sewer Maintains based on analysis of system costs coverage levels

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Water Rate Plan 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50%

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6 2 0 2 Water & Sewer Rate Alternatives 19 Current FY 2026 Rates Water Rates FY 2026 Residential and Commercial

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6 Quarterly Minimum Charge (includes 6,000 gallons) $114.89 2 0 2 Rate per 1,000 gallons (over 6,000 Gallons) $11.71 20 Alternative Rate Plans Alternative 1 (Current Structure)

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2 0 2 *Note that both alternatives generate the required level of revenue as set forth in the financial plan 21 Alternative 1 - Current Structure Water Rates FY 2027 Residential and Commercial

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6 Quarterly Minimum Charge (includes 6,000 gallons) $129.25 2 0 2 Rate per 1,000 gallons (over 6,000 Gallons) $13.17 22 Alternative 2 Water Rates FY 2027 Residential and Commercial

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Quarterly Minimum Charge (no usage) $76.65 6 2 0 2 Rate per 1,000 gallons (all usage) $11.86 23 Customer Bill Distribution 600 33% 40% 25% 47% 500

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6 90% 2 0 100 2 92% 94% 95% 96% - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Quarterly Consumption (KGAL) 24 Alternative 1 - Sample Quarterly Bill Impacts Quarterly Current FY 26 FY27 Water FY27 Sewer FY27 Total Difference $ Difference % Usage KGAL Total 0 $ 219.13 $ 112.06 $ 129.25 $ 241.31 $ 22.18 10.1% 1 219.13 112.06 129.25 241.31 22.18 10.1%

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Quarterly Current FY 26 FY27 Water FY27 Sewer FY27 Total Difference $ Difference % Usage KGAL Total 0 $ 219.13 $ 64.90 $ 76.65 $ 141.55 $ (77.58) (35.4%) 1 219.13 74.94 88.51 163.45 (55.68) (25.4%)

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6 2 $102 $108 0 $ 100 2 $179 $185 $167 $148 $154 $112 $ 50 $96 $85 $78 $67 $63 $69 $- Easton Anne City of Trappe Denton Charles Queen WSSC Centreville Kent County Centerville Centreville Arundel Annapolis County Anne's Current FY27 FY27 County County FY26 Alternative 1Alternative 2 30 Average Quarterly Bill @ 14 KGAL

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6 2 0 2 Water Sewer Current Allocation Fees $5,097 $8,677 34 Allocation Fees Methodology Methodology Description Appropriate For

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• The Town’s current rates are insufficient to satisfy future operating, capital and

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6 2 0 2 Questions?

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

RESOLUTION 06-2026

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AMEND THE

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE POLICY

WHEREAS, by Ordinance 01-2011, enacted on March 17, 2011, and effective on April 6, 2011, the Town Council of Centreville adopted the Personnel Manual: Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of a Merit System (“Personnel Manual”), as a personnel manual for employees of the Town of Centreville; and WHEREAS, by Ordinance 02-2013 enacted February 21, 2013, and effective March 14, 2013, the Town Council ordained in Section 3 that future amendments to the Personnel Manual may be adopted

by resolution; and WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to amend this Administrative Leave Policy.

NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council of Centreville hereby resolves as follows:

1. The Town of Centreville’s Administrative Leave Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is

approved.

2. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.

READ AND PASSED THIS day of , 2026.

BY ORDER: We hereby certify that Resolution Number XX-2026 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 _____________________________________

Sandra Lee Huffer, Member _____________________________________

Frederick E. Beu, Member Page 1 of 5 ______________________________________

Fred M. McNeil, Member Page 2 of 5

Exhibit A

D. Administrative Leave Policy

1. Anytime non-essential Town employees are dismissed prior to the end of the normal work day or

allowed to report later than the normal start of the work day (e.g., inclement weather, etc.), then those essential employees that are required to work during the same time frame shall earn administrative leave at a rate of one quarter (0.25) hour per one quarter (0.25) hour worked.

2. Essential employees scheduled to work any part of their normal workday after the dismissal

referenced in Subsection (D)(1) above been declared shall also earn administrative leave at the same rate.

3. Accrued administrative leave may be used at the discretion of the employee when approved by the

employee’s supervisor.

4. A maximum of twenty (20) hours of earned administrative leave may be carried forward from year

to year.

5. Administrative leave is non-compensable.

1. Purpose

Administrative leave is provided in limited circumstances when the Town modifies normal work schedules due to events such as inclement weather, emergencies, or other operational decisions made by the Town Manager or designee. This policy establishes how administrative leave is granted and earned for both essential and non-essential employees. The essential designation is reflected in the respective job descriptions.

2. Non-essential employees

When the Town determines that non-essential employees are dismissed prior to the end of the normal workday or are authorized to report later than their normal start time, those employees will be placed on paid administrative leave for the affected period.

Administrative leave will apply only to the portion of the employee’s regularly scheduled work hours that are impacted by the delayed opening or early dismissal.

Non-essential employees who are authorized or directed to work remotely during the closure period will be considered working and therefore will not receive administrative leave for that time.

3. Essential Employees

Employees designated as essential personnel who are required to work during a delayed opening or early dismissal period will earn administrative leave for the time worked during the affected period.

Page 3 of 5 Administrative leave will accrue at the following rate:

a. One quarter (0.25) hour of administrative leave for each quarter (0.25) hour worked during the designated period.

Essential employees who are scheduled to work any portion of their normal shift after an early dismissal has been declared will also earn administrative leave for those hours worked, at the same rate.

4. Use of Accrued Administrative Leave

Administrative leave earned under this policy:

a. May be used at the discretion of the employee, subject to supervisor approval.

b. Must be used in accordance with normal leave request procedures.

c. May not be used in advance of being earned.

5. Carryover Limit

Employees may carry forward up to a maximum of twenty (20) hours of earned administrative leave from one calendar year to the next.

Any administrative leave balance exceeding twenty (20) hours at the end of the calendar year will be forfeited.

6. Non-Compensable Leave

Administrative leave has no cash value and:

a. Will not be paid out upon separation from employment.

b. May not be converted to wages under any circumstances.

7. No Double Benefits

Administrative leave provided under this policy is intended to compensate employees for disruptions to normal work schedules and shall not result in double compensation for the same hours.

Employees may not receive more than one of the following for the same hours worked:

a. Administrative leave accrual b. Overtime compensation c. Compensatory time d. Other paid leave benefits If an employee earns overtime or compensatory time for hours worked during the affected period, the Town may adjust or withhold administrative leave for those same hours to ensure compliance with federal wage and hour regulations.

Nothing in this section is intended to violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or other applicable wage laws.

8. Policy Administration

Page 4 of 5 The Town Manager or designee is responsible for declaring delayed openings or early dismissals and determining which employees are considered essential for operational purposes.

The Human Resources Department will administer and track administrative leave balances in coordination with Payroll.

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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

RESOLUTION 07-2026

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO ESTABLISH

POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER AND EMERGENCY

OPERATIONS

by resolution; and WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to establish an Inclement Weather and Emergency Operations Policy and include the policy and procedures in the Personnel Manual; and NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council of Centreville hereby resolves as follows:

1. The Town of Centreville’s Inclement Weather Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is

approved.

2. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.

READ AND PASSED THIS day of , 2026.

BY ORDER: We hereby certify that Resolution Number XX-2026 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 _____________________________________

Sandra Lee Huffer, Member Page 1 of 7 _____________________________________

Frederick E. Beu, Member ______________________________________

Fred M. McNeil, Member Page 2 of 7

Exhibit A

Section 14. Inclement

Weather and Emergency Operations Policy A. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures for Town operations during inclement weather, hazardous travel conditions, or other emergencies that may affect employee safety or the Town’s ability to provide services to the public.

This policy ensures continuity of essential municipal services while providing clear guidance to employees regarding reporting requirements, delayed openings, and office closures.

This policy works in conjunction with the Town’s Administrative Leave Policy, which governs how administrative leave is applied during delayed openings, early dismissals, or closures.

B. Alignment with County Government The Town follows the inclement weather and operational status decisions issued by Queen Anne’s County Government.

If the County Government announces any of the following, the Town Government will follow the same operational status unless otherwise announced by the Town Manager.

a) Delayed opening

b) Early dismissal

c) Full closure of government offices

Employees should assume the Town’s operational status mirrors the County Government unless a different announcement is issued.

C. Authority to Modify Operations

a) The Town Manager or designee retains the authority to modify Town operations when necessary due

to:

i) Severe weather conditions

ii) Hazardous road conditions iii) Public safety emergencies iv) Infrastructure failures

v) State or local emergency declarations

b) Operational changes may include:

i) Delayed openings

ii) Early dismissals iii) Full closures Page 3 of 7 iv) Limited operations or emergency staffing D. Employee Classifications For the purpose of this policy, employees are classified as Essential Employees or Non-Essential Employees. The essential designation is reflected in the respective job descriptions.

a) Essential Employees

Essential employees are those whose duties are necessary to maintain critical Town services during emergencies or hazardous conditions.

Examples may include:

i) Public safety personnel

ii) Public works employees iii) Employees designated by the Town Manager or Department Head Essential employees are expected to report to work as scheduled unless otherwise directed by their supervisor.

b) Non-Essential Employees

Non-essential employees are those whose duties may be temporarily suspended during severe weather or emergency conditions.

Non-essential employees must follow the reporting instructions issued by the Town during delayed openings, early dismissals, or closures.

E. Delayed Opening When the County Government announces a delayed opening, the Town will follow the same schedule unless otherwise communicated.

a) Non-Essential employees

Non-essential employees shall report to work at the announced delayed start time.

Employees will receive paid administrative leave for the portion of the workday prior to the delayed opening in accordance with the Town’s Administrative Leave Policy.

b) Essential Employees

Essential employees are expected to report at their normal scheduled time, unless otherwise directed by their supervisor.

Essential employees who work during the delayed opening period may earn administrative leave in accordance with the Town’s Administrative Leave Policy.

F. Early Dismissal Page 4 of 7 If the County Government announces an early dismissal, the Town will follow the same schedule unless otherwise directed by the Town Manager.

a) Non-Essential Employees

Non-essential employees will be dismissed at the announced time and placed on administrative leave for the remainder of their scheduled workday.

b) Essential Employees

Essential employees may be required to continue working to maintain essential services.

Employees who work during the early dismissal period may earn administrative leave in accordance with the Town’s Administrative Leave Policy.

G. Full Closure of Town Offices When the County Government announces a full closure, the Town Government will also close unless otherwise directed.

a) Non-Essential Employees

Non-essential employees will be placed on administrative leave for their scheduled work hours.

b) Essential Employees

Essential employees must report for duty as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor.

Failure to report without authorization may result in the employee being required to use accrued leave or may result in disciplinary action unless extenuating circumstances exist.

H. Liberal Leave The Town Manager may authorize liberal leave when the Town remains open but weather or road conditions may make travel difficult or hazardous.

Under Liberal Leave:

a) Employees are encouraged to use their own judgment regarding travel safety.

b) Non-essential employees may request to use:

i) Annual Leave

ii) Personal Leave iii) Compensatory Leave iv) Leave without pay (with supervisor approval) Employees who elect to take liberal leave will not receive administrative leave for the time missed.

Essential employees are still expected to report work as scheduled, unless specifically excused by their supervisor.

Page 5 of 7 I. Telework During Inclement Weather

a) Employees authorized to telework during an inclement weather event will be considered actively

working.

b) Employees working remotely will not receive administrative leave for the time worked.

c) Telework must be approved by the employee’s supervisor and must be consistent with operational

needs.

J. Employees Unable to Report to Work If the Town remains open but an employee believes travel conditions are unsafe, the employee must notify their supervisor as soon as possible.

Employees may request to use:

a) Annual Leave

b) Personal Leave

c) Compensatory Leave

d) Leave without pay (if approved)

The decision to travel during hazardous conditions ultimately rests with the employee; however, employees are expected to make reasonable efforts to report to work when the Town remains open.

K. Employee Notification Employees will be notified of delayed openings, closures, early dismissals, or liberal leave through one or more of the following methods:

a) County Government announcements

b) Town website or official communication channels

c) Employee email notifications

d) Supervisor communications

e) Local media outlets

Employees are responsible for monitoring these communication channels during inclement weather events.

L. Inclement Weather Decision Chart County Government Town Government Non-Essential Essential Employees Status Status Employees Delayed Opening Town follows same Report at delayed start Report at normal time delay time; administrative unless directed leave applied otherwise; may earn administrative leave Early Dismissal Town follows same Leave at dismissal time; Continue working as dismissal administrative leave directed; may earn

Page 6 of 7 applied administrative leave Full Closure Town offices closed Administrative leave for Report to work as scheduled hours scheduled or as directed; may earn administrative leave Liberal Leave Town remains open May use accrued leave Report as scheduled or LWOP M. Policy Administration The Human Resources Department is responsible for administering this policy and ensuring consistent application across departments.

Department Heads and Supervisors are responsible for ensuring employees understand their reporting expectations during inclement weather or emergency conditions.

Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Human Resources Department.

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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

ORDINANCE 02-2026

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE ADDING A NEW

CHAPTER 150 OF THE TOWN CODE TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES AND

REQUIREMENTS FOR VACANT PROPERTIES AND MATTERS GENERALLY

RELATED THERETO

WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville believes it is in their best interest to add a new Chapter 5 to the Town Code to govern the procedures and requirements for vacant properties; and WHEREAS, all future amendments to Chapter 150 of the Town Code will be completed by Ordinance.

NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council of Centreville hereby ordains:

1. The Centreville Town Code is hereby amended to add a new Chapter 150 entitled

Vacant Property, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

2. This Ordinance shall become effective on the twenty-first day 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: ___________________________________

Sandra Lee Huffer, Member ___________________________________

Frederick E. Beu, Member ____________________________________

Fred M. McNeil, Member

Chapter 150 Vacant Property

Article I. General Provisions

§ 150-1. Title.

This chapter shall be known as the “Centreville Vacant Property Code.”

§ 150-2. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to protect residential and nonresidential areas of the Town from blighting influences and other harmful conditions associated with vacant and abandoned properties by establishing requirements for registration, local contact information, monitoring, and enforcement.

This chapter is intended to supplement, and not replace, other applicable provisions of the Town Code, including but not limited to Chapter 28, Building Construction; Chapter 31, Buildings, Dangerous; and other applicable fire, zoning, nuisance, and public safety regulations.

§ 150-3.

More restrictive provisions to apply.

Where the provisions of this chapter conflict with another applicable provision of the Town Code or other law, the more restrictive provision or higher standard shall govern.

§ 150-4.

Effect on other laws.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or limit the Town’s authority under any other applicable provision of the Town Code or under state or federal law.

§ 150-5. Severability.

If any provision of this chapter is held invalid, such holding shall not affect the remaining provisions of this chapter.

Article II. Definitions

§ 150-6. Definitions.

DAYS

Consecutive calendar days.

EVIDENCE OF VACANCY

Any condition that, alone or in combination with other conditions, would lead a reasonable person to believe that a property is not lawfully occupied or actively used. Such conditions may include, without limitation, overgrown or dead vegetation, accumulation of mail or circulars, utility disconnection, accumulation of trash, junk, or debris, boarded openings, absence of furnishings or personal effects consistent with occupancy, or similar observable conditions.

LOCAL AGENT

A natural person or business entity designated by the owner to accept notices and to arrange for inspection, security, and maintenance of property subject to this chapter, and whose mailing address is within Queen Anne’s County or a county contiguous to Queen Anne’s County on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

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OWNER

Any person or legal entity holding legal or equitable title to property, as shown in the land records, tax records, or other official records. The term may also include any receiver or other person or entity lawfully exercising control over the property.

PROPERTY

Any unimproved or improved real property, or portion thereof, including any building, structure, or improvement located thereon.

VACANT

A building, structure, or property that is not lawfully occupied or actively used.

Article III. Administration

§ 150-7.

Administration and enforcement.

The Department of Planning and Zoning shall administer and enforce this chapter and maintain records under this chapter.

§ 150-8.

Official responsible for enforcement.

The Zoning Administrator, or designee, shall be the official responsible for administration and enforcement of this chapter.

§ 150-9.

Notice of determination.

If the Zoning Administrator determines that a property is subject to this chapter, the owner shall be notified in writing of that determination, the basis for the determination, the requirement to register the property, and the right to appeal pursuant to Article VIII.

§ 150-10.

Public records.

Registration records maintained under this chapter shall be public records to the extent required by applicable law.

§ 150-11.

Forms and procedures.

The Department of Planning and Zoning may prescribe forms and procedures for registration, renewal, waivers, exemptions, and related submissions under this chapter.

§ 150-12.

Record retention.

Records maintained pursuant to this chapter shall be retained in accordance with the Town’s records retention policies and applicable law.

Article IV. Applicability; Determination; Waivers

§ 150-13.

Property subject to this chapter.

A property shall be subject to this chapter when the property is vacant and one or more of the following conditions exists:

A. The property is unsecured, boarded, or otherwise open to unauthorized entry;

B. Construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or similar work was commenced under a permit that has expired or been revoked, and work has been discontinued for at least six (6) months, resulting in an incomplete structure or one unsuitable for lawful occupancy or use;

Ord-02-2026-Chapter-150-Vacant-Property-Exhibit A Page | 2 C. A building or structure on the property has been substantially damaged by fire, flood, or other casualty, and the condition has remained uncorrected for at least 180 days without substantial progress toward repair, demolition, or lawful occupancy or use;

D. The property shows evidence of chronic neglect, including but not limited to accumulation of trash or debris, overgrown vegetation, repeated trespass or nuisance activity, or similar observable conditions indicating abandonment; or E. The property otherwise exhibits evidence of vacancy and abandonment sufficient to support a determination by the Zoning Administrator that the property is subject to this chapter.

§ 150-14.

Relationship to other codes.

A determination that a property is subject to this chapter shall not preclude enforcement under any other applicable provision of the Town Code.

Property subject to this chapter shall comply with all other applicable provisions of the Town Code, including Chapter 28, Building Construction, which adopts and amends the International Property Maintenance Code.

Where a building or structure also constitutes a dangerous building under Chapter 31, Buildings, Dangerous, enforcement relating to repair, vacating, demolition, abatement, and related proceedings shall be governed by Chapter 31.

§ 150-15.

Factors relevant to determination.

In determining whether a vacant property is subject to this chapter, the Zoning Administrator may consider any relevant facts, including evidence of vacancy, the condition of structures and exterior areas, whether openings are secured, whether utilities have been discontinued, and whether there is evidence of chronic neglect or failure to maintain the property.

§ 150-16.

Waivers and temporary exemptions.

The Zoning Administrator may grant a temporary waiver from, or exemption to, registration under this chapter, in whole or in part, upon written application by the owner and upon a finding that the property is adequately secured and maintained and that one or more of the following applies:

A. The property is actively marketed for sale or lease through a bona fide listing agreement;

B. A foreclosure, receivership, probate, bankruptcy, or similar proceeding affecting the property is pending;

C. The owner has submitted a written plan and schedule, acceptable to the Zoning Administrator, for lawful rehabilitation and lawful occupancy or use of the property and the owner diligently implements the plan;

D. The owner has submitted a written demolition plan and schedule, acceptable to the Zoning Administrator, including removal of debris and site stabilization;

E. Multifamily residential properties where some of the units are occupied;

F. The property is a vacant lot which is contiguous to a lot with an occupied building and both lots are under common ownership; or G. Other circumstances exist demonstrating good cause for a temporary waiver or exemption consistent with the purpose of this chapter.

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§ 150-17.

Conditions; expiration; revocation.

Any waiver or exemption granted under § 150-16 may be conditioned, time-limited, and revoked upon failure to maintain the property or comply with the approved plan or conditions of approval.

Article V. Registration

§ 150-18.

Registration required.

Except as otherwise provided by an approved waiver or exemption under this chapter, the owner of any property subject to this chapter shall register the property with the Department of Planning and Zoning.

§ 150-19.

Time for registration.

Registration shall be filed within 30 days after written notice from the Town that the property has been determined to be subject to this chapter. In the event of any transfer of ownership of a registered property, the new owner shall file a registration or updated registration within 30 days after the transfer.

§ 150-20.

Registration contents.

The registration shall be made on a form provided by the Town and shall include, at a minimum:

A. The street address and tax account identification of the property;

B. The name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of all owners of the property;

C. If the owner’s mailing address is outside Queen Anne’s County or a county contiguous to Queen Anne’s County on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of a local agent responsible for the security and maintenance of the property;

D. The approximate date on which the property became vacant, if known, and an explanation of the reason for the vacancy; and E. Such other information as the Town may reasonably require to administer this chapter.

§ 150-21.

Annual renewal.

Registration shall be renewed annually for so long as the property remains subject to this chapter.

§ 150-22.

Changes in information.

Any change in the information contained in the registration shall be reported in writing within 30 days after the change.

§ 150-23.

Termination of registration.

The obligation to renew registration shall cease upon written confirmation by the Town that the property may lawfully be occupied or actively used, or has been lawfully demolished, and the site stabilized.

§ 150-24.

Registration fees.

Each initial registration and annual renewal shall be accompanied by the fee established by the Town’s adopted fee schedule, as amended from time to time.

A registration shall not be deemed complete until the required fee has been paid.

Ord-02-2026-Chapter-150-Vacant-Property-Exhibit A Page | 4 Fees paid pursuant to this chapter shall not be refundable by reason of later compliance, transfer, demolition, or approval of a waiver or exemption, unless expressly authorized by the Town Council.

Article VI. Owner Responsibilities

§ 150-25.

General responsibilities.

The owner of property subject to this chapter shall:

A. Maintain current registration information;

B. Respond in a timely manner to reasonable Town requests regarding the property;

C. Comply with any conditions of an approved waiver, exemption, or other approved submission under this chapter;

D. Maintain and secure the property in compliance with Chapter 28, Building Construction, including the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted and amended by the Town,

Chapter 24 Brush,

Grass, and Weeds, and other applicable Town Code provisions; and E. Where applicable, comply with Chapter 31, Buildings, Dangerous.

§ 150-26.

Access for inspection.

Where entry onto private property or into a structure is reasonably necessary to enforce this chapter, such entry shall be in accordance with applicable law.

§ 150-27.

Posted contact information.

The Zoning Administrator may require a weather-resistant placard, in a form approved by the Town, to be posted on the property identifying the owner or local agent responsible for the property.

Article VII. Enforcement

§ 150-28. Violations.

It shall be unlawful for any owner or other responsible person to:

A. Fail to register a property required to be registered under this chapter;

B. Fail to renew a registration required by this chapter;

C. Provide false or misleading information in a registration or related submission;

D. Fail to update registration information as required by this chapter;

E. Fail to comply with any condition of an approved waiver, exemption, or other approved submission under this chapter; or F. Fail to comply with any other requirement of this chapter.

§ 150-29.

Municipal infraction.

A violation of this chapter shall constitute a Class B municipal infraction and shall be subject to the penalties provided in § 1-14 of the Town Code and the Town’s adopted schedule of municipal infraction fines, as amended from time to time.

§ 150-30.

Other remedies.

The remedies provided in this chapter are cumulative and not exclusive. The Town may also pursue any other remedy authorized by law or by other provisions of the Town Code, including enforcement under Chapter 24 Brush, Grass, and Weeds, Chapter 28, Building Construction, Chapter 31, Buildings, Dangerous, nuisance abatement procedures, and any action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

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Article VIII. Appeals

§ 150-31. Appeals.

Any person aggrieved by a determination of the Zoning Administrator under this chapter, including a determination that a property is subject to this chapter or a decision regarding a waiver or exemption, may appeal such determination to the Board of Zoning Appeals by filing a written notice of appeal with the Board of Zoning Appeals within 15 days after receipt of the written notice of determination.

§ 150-32.

Effect of appeal.

The filing of an appeal shall not automatically stay any requirement necessary to protect public health or safety. Following a hearing, the Board of Zoning Appeals may affirm, modify, or reverse the determination appealed from.

§ 150-33.

Effect on Chapter 31 and other appeal procedures.

This article shall not alter the procedures applicable to dangerous building proceedings under

Chapter 31

or to any separate appeal procedures applicable under other adopted codes.

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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

ORDINANCE NO 03-2026

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 SOLAR ARRAYS AS A SPECIAL

EXCEPTION USE IN THE RESIDENTIAL R-1 ZONING DISTRICT

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, the Town desires to amend Chapter 170 of the Code of the Town of Centreville to allow solar arrays as a special exception use in the Residential R-1 Zoning District 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

170-19 Residential District

R-1 of the Centreville Town Code is hereby amended to add a new paragraph C.9 to add solar arrays as a special exception use.

9. Solar arrays, providing that:

a. In addition to other special exception requirements set forth in this chapter, applications for solar arrays shall provide the following:

(1) A property proposing to have a solar array shall be at least two acres in size.

(2) The solar array shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from properties with

residential uses.

(3) Solar arrays shall not exceed 12 feet in height as measured from the ground.

(4) Site plans shall demonstrate the following:

(A) Show all equipment and/or storage buildings, shelters, landscaping, access and environmental features on the site.

(B) Demonstrate that stormwater is managed in accordance with all county and state requirements and that there is no discharge that causes degradation of Town, county or state waters.

(C) Show that all wiring not on the solar arrays shall be underground except where necessary to connect to the public utility.

(D) Show that the gross usable area will exclude any wetland areas that are regulated by the Maryland Department of the Environment or the U.S.

P ag e | 1 Department of the Interior (administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). All forested areas removed during construction or operation shall be mitigated in accordance with the Forest Conservation Act.

(E) Demonstrate that any required utility right-of-way is allocated.

(F) Provide a detailed landscape plan demonstrating that noninvasive native plant species are used to surround the solar arrays site, providing a vegetated buffer around the perimeter of the site area of the solar arrays. Additional buffer area may be required by the Board of Appeals to provide screening from adjacent residential uses and/or public or private roads and/or rights-of-way. It shall be demonstrated

in the landscape plan as part of the site plan that plantings will be of a type that will adequately screen the solar arrays from view of adjoining properties and private and public roadways, and a landscape berm appropriate to accept plantings, up to four feet high, may be used to assist in screening solar arrays.

(G) Provide documentation that noise generated by the facility shall be limited to 60 dBA as measured at the property line except when a backup generator is needed for maintenance. Construction on the site is exempt from this standard.

(H) Provide that lighting shall be in accordance with design standards and this chapter.

(I) Demonstrate that the solar arrays, including the electrical and mechanical components, shall conform to relevant and applicable local, state and national codes.

b. Maintenance of solar arrays shall be demonstrated according to following guidelines:

(1) If solvents are required for cleaning of solar modules, they must be

biodegradable.

(2) All broken or waste solar modules shall be removed from the site within 60

days of being taken out of service.

(3) A maintenance agreement for the landscape plan is provided with assurance

of replacement for plantings and viability of the landscaped buffer.

c. Removal of abandoned solar generating equipment.

(1) A bond, or other acceptable security, whose amount shall be determined by the

Board of Appeals, may be required to assure removal of any unused or unmaintained solar arrays.

(2) Any solar energy power generating system that has not operated for a

continuous period of 12 months shall be considered unused and abandoned unless the Board of Appeals grants an extension. The owner of an unused system shall remove the entire system within six months of receipt of notice from Town of Centreville notifying the owner of the equipment removal requirement. Removal includes removing any underground structures or supports and electrical transmission wire. All materials must be legally

removed from the site. The site shall be restored to its original condition after removal is complete.

d. Building permit fees shall be determined by resolution of the Town Council.

P ag e | 2 (Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in bold strikethrough format and language to added is indicated by bold italics text and/or highlighted)

Section 3.

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 4. 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: _____________________________________

Sandra Lee Huffer, Member _____________________________________

Frederick E. Beu, Member ______________________________________

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