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This packet contains the Town of Centreville Council materials for meetings on February 15, 2024 (including a 6:15 p.m. closed session) and the minutes from the February 1, 2024 meeting. The closed session on February 15 is scheduled to discuss personnel matters, potential litigation, and investigative proceedings regarding criminal conduct under the Maryland Open Meetings Act; the February 15 agenda also lists items including Ordinance 01-2024 (second reading to purchase Map 44C, Parcel 1086), Resolution 05-2024 (Nuisance Flood Plan), and a waiver request to Chapter 7, Article I, Section 7-2.A., plus appearances and routine reports. The February 1 minutes record approval of the January 18 minutes, a January 25 closed session about acquiring real property, and unanimous council adoption of Resolution 03-2024 (amending the town flexible spending plan) and Resolution 04-2024 (employee travel policy). The minutes also include a FY2024 mid-year update noting the town is moving utility billing to Munibilling and studying monthly billing feasibility, and a Park Advisory Board presentation describing grant work and planned projects at Wharf Park, Millstream Park (including a pavilion replacement and an RFP for a master plan), Pop Taylor Park improvements, and formalizing the Fishing Derby/Movie Night as an annual event.

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THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG
Town Council Closed Session
February 15, 2024
6:15 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, February 15, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. at the Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty
Street, 2nd floor meeting room, to discuss personnel, potential litigation, and investigative
proceedings regarding criminal conduct 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
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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
February 15, 2024
7:00 PM
Liberty Building
107 N. 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. Review of Minutes from Past Meetings
a. February 1, 2024 Meeting Minutes
V. Closed Session Statement
a. February 15, 2024
VI. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
VII. Appearances
a. Staff Introduction
b. Raymond Aaron, President, Goodwill Fire Company
VIII. Old Business
a. Ordinance 01-2024 – Purchase of Map 44C, Parcel 1086 – Second Reading – Council President
IX. New Business
a. Resolution 05-2024 – Nuisance Flood Plan – Council President
b. Waiver Request of Chapter 7, Article I, Section 7-2.A. – Council President
X. Correspondence
XI. Reports of Boards and Commissions
a. Maryland Municipal League
b. Council of Governments
c. Economic Development
d. Park Advisory Board
e. Planning Commission
XII. 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
XII. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)

XIII. Council Roundtable
a. Kiel
b. Beauchamp
c. Worth
d. Johnson
e. Kaiser
XIV. Motion to Adjourn – Council President
Upcoming Events/Meetings:
 February 19, 2024 – Town Offices Closed – Holiday
 February 20, 2024 – Town Offices Closed – Cleaning Day
 February 21, 2024 – Centreville Planning Commission Meeting - Liberty Building – 7:00 p.m.
 March 5, 2024 – Park Advisory Board Meeting – Town Hall – 6:00 p.m.
 March 7, 2024 – Town Council Meeting – Liberty Building – 7:00 p.m.
 March 7, 2024 – Town Council Meeting – Public Hearing: Ordinance 01-2024 – 7:05 p.m.
 March 9, 2024 – Volunteer Appreciation Dinner – American Legion Jeff Davis Post 18 – 6:00 p.m.
 March 12, 2024 – Chesterfield Cemetery Advisory Committee – Town Hall – 4:00 p.m.
 March 13, 2024 – QAC Council of Governments – Town of Queenstown Town Hall – 6:30 p.m.
 March 20, 2024 – Centreville Planning Commission – Liberty Building – 7:00 p.m.
 March 21, 2024 – Town Council Budget Work Session – Liberty Building – 5:30 p.m.
 March 21, 2024 – Town Council Meeting – Liberty Building – 7:00 p.m.
**Please note: One or more Centreville Town Council members may be attending these
events/meetings.

Town Council of Centreville
February 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.
M I N U T E S
The February 1, 2024 Town Council meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by President Ashley H. Kaiser at the
Liberty Building located at 107 North Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room. The following members and staff
were present: Ashley H. Kaiser, President; Eric B. Johnson, Jr., Vice President; Jim A. Beauchamp, Daniel B.
Worth, and Jeffrey D. Kiel, Members; Carolyn M. Brinkley, Town Manager; Sharon VanEmburgh, Town Attorney;
Krystel Ebaugh, Human Resources Manager; Karen Luffman, Finance Officer; Ashley Russ, Finance Specialist;
Chief Robert Hobbs, Centreville Police Department; and Betty Jean Hall, A/Town Clerk.
 Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mr. Worth made a motion to approve the January 18, 2024
meeting minutes, as presented. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Closed Session Statement
(i) The Town Council met in closed session on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom to discuss
the acquisition of real property in accordance with the Maryland Open Meetings Act. (ii) Five members of the
Town Council voted to close the session. (iii) The authority to close the session is found in Section 3-305 of the
General Provisions Article.
(iv) The Town Council discussed the following topic:
Acquisition of real property – discussed acquiring a piece of property in town.
The following members and staff were present: Ashley H. Kaiser, President; Eric B. Johnson, Jr., Vice
President; Daniel B. Worth, Jim A. Beauchamp and Jeffrey D. Kiel, Members; Sharon VanEmburgh, Town
Attorney; and Carolyn Brinkley, Town Manager.
The meeting adjourned at 12:14 p.m.
Citizens Comments
No citizens offered comments.
New Business
a. Resolution 03-2024 – Amend Flexible Spending Agreement Plan
 Ms. Ebaugh introduced Resolution 03-2024 stating it is to amend the current flexible spending plan by
increasing the annual maximum election to the amount allowable by the Internal Revenue Service.
 Mr. Beauchamp made a motion to approve Resolution 03-2024 – Amend Flexible Agreement Plan as
presented. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Council Member Yes No Abstain Absent
Council Member Beauchamp X
Vice President Johnson X
President Kaiser X
Council Member Worth X
Council Member Kiel X
b. FY2024 Mid-Year Update
 Ms. Luffman presented the following memo:
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 Ms. Luffman also stated the Town is transferring their utility billing software to Munibilling which
offers a customer portal where residents can sign up for e-billing if desired, make payments, see their
water usage, account payment and billing history. There is currently a study being conducted to
determine if monthly billing will be feasible.
c. Resolution 04-2024 – Travel Policy
 Ms. Russ introduced Resolution 04-2024 stating it is a travel policy for town employees. It establishes
guidelines of expenses which are and are not reimbursable and sets specific guidelines for per diems.
Per diems are based on the U.S. General Services Administration.
 Mr. Johnson made a motion to adopt Resolution 04-2024 – Travel Policy as presented. Mr. Worth
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Council Member Yes No Abstain Absent
Council Member Beauchamp X
Vice President Johnson X
President Kaiser X
Council Member Worth X
Council Member Kiel X
d. Park Advisory Board 2023 Annual Report
 Mr. Whitehill, Chair of the Centreville Parks Advisory Board (PAB) presented a synopsis of their 2023
Annual Report.
 There has been a grant submitted to finish the band shell, parking lot and some other features to
complete the project at the Wharf Park.
 The existing pavilion at Millstream Park needs replacement and the thought of adding a second has
been discussed.
 A new sensory garden for each of the parks is proposed as well as benches along the trail.
 The Fishing Derby/Movie Night was formally made an annual event. PAB members will be contacting
vendors early this year to plan ahead. The 2023 event was a successful one where everyone had an
excellent experience even though the movie showing was cancelled due to a fast-moving storm.
 Pop Taylor Park will be receiving a facelift this spring.
 Mr. Whitehill advised that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be published seeking a planner to create a
master plan to revise Millstream Park and its trails. This plan will include the entrance to Millstream
Park to make it more appealing. After a plan is agreed upon by Council, the Town would apply for
grant funding to accomplish the proposed plan.
e. Ordinance 01-2024 – Purchase of Map 44C, Parcel 1086
 Ms. Kaiser presented Ordinance 01-2024 stating it is related to purchasing land from Maryland State
Highway Administration using primarily Program Open Space Funds. This is the land across from
Millstream Park, near Citgo.
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 A public hearing on Ordinance 01-2024 will be held on March 7.
Reports of Board and Commissions
a. Maryland Municipal League
 Mr. Beauchamp reported that the Maryland Municipal Legislative Committee is in high gear. On their
website there is a summary listing of all the bills MML has considered and the position the Legislative
Committee has deemed MML should take.
b. Economic Development
 Mr. Johnson stated the launch of the private non-profit group Centreville Reaching for Economic
Development Enterprise (CREDE) will be Wednesday, February 21st at 5:30 pm.
c. Planning Commission
 Mr. Worth stated the next meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on February 21.
Reports of Department Heads
a. Town Manager
 A conditional offer has been extended to an individual for the position of Town Clerk.
 A meeting was held with Town staff and Maryland Department of the Environment concerning the
wastewater treatment plant and stream discharge. There was a lot of support for the Town’s interest in
stream discharge. A meeting with Shore Rivers regarding the upgrade to the treatment plant has been
scheduled.
 Staff continue to prepare the budget for the Council’s upcoming budget work sessions.
 Ms. Brinkley thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve as Town Manager.
b. Finance Officer
 Ms. Luffman stated she and Ms. Ebaugh have been collaborating on the Human Resources system CBIZ
that is currently in use. A demonstration of their payroll system showed a more user-friendly software
than Accufund and at a lower cost.
Citizen Comments:
No citizens offered comments.
Council Roundtable
a. Mr. Johnson stated during a telephone conversation with Ernie Sota, regarding Carter Farm, he requested a
brief one slide update at the next meeting of the Town Council in two weeks.
b. Ms. Kaiser stated the plastic bag bill has taken effect as of January 1, 2024 and reminded everyone that
reusable bags are available at Town Hall.
Motion to Adjourn
There being no further business, Mr. Kiel made a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Jean Hall
A/Town Clerk
Council Action Items:
1. Approved the meeting minutes of January 18, 2024.
2. Approved Resolution 03-2024 – Amend Flexible Spending Agreement Plan
3. Approved Resolution 04-2024 – Travel Policy
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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. 01-2024
AN ORDINANCE for the purpose of accepting a special warranty deed for the parcel of real
property known as Map 44C, Parcel 1086 located on South Commerce Street and to authorize
the Town Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to consummate the purchase in
compliance with the Charter of the Town of Centreville, Article III, Section 301, paragraph 46
and Section 5-204(c)(1) of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland;
and all matters related thereto.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville agrees to submit a letter of intent which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A with the State Highway Administration of the Maryland Department
of Transportation on behalf of the State of Maryland to purchase a parcel of real property within
the Town limits described as (and hereinafter referred to as the “Property”):
All that lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Centreville, Third
Election District of Queen Anne’s County, State of Maryland, on the right hand side of
the public state road leading from Centreville to Chestertown being known and
designated as Maryland Route 213 (and/or Commerce Street) and boarding on the Mill
Stream and further described in a deed dated August 28, 1959, from the State Roads
Commission of Maryland, to the County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County,
recorded among the Land Records of Queen Anne’s County in Liber TSP No. 51, folio
482.
WHEREAS, the Town has applied for Program Open Space funds from the Department of
Natural Resources of the State of Maryland for the acquisition of the Property;
WHEREAS, provided the Town receives Program Open Space funding in an amount not
less than $343,000 for the acquisition of the Property, the Town Council of Centreville
believes that it is in the best interests of the Town of Centreville to accept a special warranty
deed to the Property and to authorize the recordation thereof, and to authorize the Town Manager
to execute an appropriate Settlement Sheet and any other documents necessary to consummate
the purchase of the Property in accordance with the terms of the Letter of Intent for the purchase
price of $345,000.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article III, Section 301(b), paragraph 46 of the Town Charter
and Section 5-204(c)(1) of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
and for the reasons articulated herein, the Town Council has determined that Map 44C, Parcel
1086 located on South Commerce Street in the Town of Centreville is needed for a public
purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained by the Town Council of Centreville that:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of
this Ordinance.
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Section 2. The Town Manager be, and is hereby, authorized to accept a special warranty deed for
the purchase of the Property in accordance with the terms set forth in the Letter of Intent between
the Town Council of Centreville, as Buyer, and the State Highway Administration of the
Maryland Department of Transportation as Seller;
Section 3. The Town Manager be, and is hereby authorized to execute any Settlement Sheet and
any other documents necessary to consummate to purchase of the Property in accordance with
the terms of the Agreement of Sale.
Section 4. Any prior execution and delivery of documents related to the purchase of the
Property that are consistent with the purpose and intent of this Ordinance, are hereby ratified and
approved.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days after its adoption.
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
Betty Jean Hall Ashley H. Kaiser, Esq., President
Acting Town Clerk
First Reading: Eric B. Johnson, Jr., Vice President
Second Reading:
Enacted:
Effective:
Daniel B. Worth, Member
Jim A. Beauchamp, Member
Jeffrey D. Kiel, Member
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THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG
February 1, 2024
Victoria Johnson
Real Property Specialist I
Property Asset Management Division
Office of Real Estate
Maryland State Highway Administration
707 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-3601
RE: Intent to Purchase Map 44C, Parcel 1086 – South Commerce Street, Centreville, MD
Dear Ms. Johnson:
The purpose of this letter is to set forth some of the basic terms and conditions of the proposed
purchase by The Town Council of Centreville (“Buyer”) from the State Highway Administration
of the Maryland Department of Transportation (“Seller”) on behalf of the State of Maryland for
the purchase of a parcel of real property within the town limits of Centreville, Maryland
described as Map 44C, Parcel 1086, South Commerce Street.
The proposed terms for the purchase are:
A. Property: A parcel of land being 7.942 acres known as Queen Anne’s County Tax
Map 44C, Parcel 1086, South Commerce Street and more particularly described as:
All that lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Centreville, Third
Election District of Queen Anne’s County, State of Maryland, on the right hand side of
the public state road leading from Centreville to Chestertown being known and
designated as Maryland Route 213 (and/or Commerce Street) and boarding on the Mill
Stream and further described in a deed dated August 28, 1959, from the State Roads
Commission of Maryland, to the County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County,
recorded among the Land Records of Queen Anne’s County in Liber TSP No. 51, folio
482.
Being the same property conveyed to Seller by deed dated June 10, 2015 and recorded
among the Land Records of Queen Anne’s County in Liber 2430, folio 001 (the “Property”).
B. Purchase Price: Three Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($345,000.00).
EXHIBIT A

C. Contingency: The acquisition of the Property by the Buyer is contingent upon:
1. The Buyer receiving formal approval of a Program Open Space grant from the
Department of Natural Resources of the State of Maryland in the amount of not less than Three
Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Dollars ($343,000.00); and
2. The Buyer’s review and approval of wetlands mitigation language to encumber
a portion of the Property (4.3 acres).
D. Deed Provisions: The Buyer wishes to take title as “The Town Council of
Centreville”. The Buyer will be purchasing the property with Department of Natural Resources
Program Open Space funds which requires the following language be included in the deed:
Pursuant to Md. Code, Ann., Natural Resources, §§ 5-906(e)(7) and (8):
1. The Property was acquired or developed under a State grant from POS and may
not be converted without written approval of the Secretary of the Department of Natural
Resources and the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management and the
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning from outdoor public recreation or open
space use to any other use.
2. Any conversion of the use of the Property may be approved only after the local
government body replaces the Property with land of at least equivalent area and or equal
recreation or open space value.
3. For any conversion of the Property acquired or developed under a State grant
from POS, the appraised monetary value of the land proposed for acquisition shall be
equal to or greater than the appraised monetary value of the Property to be converted,
under the proposed new use of the converted Property.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Carolyn M. Brinkley
Town Manager
EXHIBIT A

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 05-2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE, MARYLAND
APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE IN THE
2019-2024 QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY NUISANCE AND URBAN FLOOD PLAN
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville, Maryland (the “Town”) is a municipal
corporation of the State of Maryland; and
WHEREAS, the Town is located in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2019, the Town Council of Centreville adopted the 2019-2024 Queen
Anne’s County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as an official plan within the Town and
Queen Anne’s County, Maryland as required by the Federal Disaster Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Town, along with other municipalities in Queen Anne’s County, participated
in the preparation of the 2019-2024 Queen Anne’s County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan,
and the Nuisance and Urban Flood Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town recognizes that the Nuisance and Urban Flood Plan was completed in
April of 2020 following the development of the 2019-2024 Queen Anne’s County Multijurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan as Appendix H; and
WHEREAS, § 3-1018 of the Natural Resources Article of the Maryland Annotated Code
requires local jurisdictions to develop a plan to address nuisance flooding; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to adopt the Nuisance and Urban Flood Plan attached as
Appendix H to the Queen Anne’s County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town recognizes that this document is not a public record, nor disclosable
under the Maryland Public Information Act because it contains information protected by the Privacy
Act of 1974, and any questions related to this document should be directed to the Queen Anne’s County
Department of Emergency Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of Centreville, Maryland
that the 2019-2024 Nuisance and Urban Flood Plan, which is Appendix H to the Queen Anne’s
County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby approved as an official plan within the
Town and Queen Anne’s County, Maryland as required by the Federal Disaster Act of 2000.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED at a regular Town Meeting held on .
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
R. Gaye Adams, Town Clerk Ashley H. Kaiser, Esq., President
Eric B. Johnson, Jr., Vice President
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Daniel B. Worth, Member
Jim A. Beauchamp, Member
Jeffery D. Kiel, Member
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Appendix G THIRA
Appendix H
Nu isance &
Ur ban Flood Plan
This Appendix has been completed in April of 2020 following the development of the 2019 Multi-
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
• Introduction and Planning Process………………………………….……………………………………………………..H-2
• Nuisance & Urban Flooding Description…………………………………………………………………….…………..H-4
• Nuisance & Urban Flood Locations Sites…………………………………………………………………………………H-5
• Map 1 & Table 1: Overall Nuisance & Urban Flood Locations…………………………………....H-6
• NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper – High Tide Susceptibility ………………………….………………H-32
• Nuisance & Urban Flood Analysis- Methodology and Results…………………………………………….…..H-33
• Map 2 & Table 2: Stevensville & Chester Current & Future Conditions……………………...H-35
• Map 3 & Table 3: Grasonville & Queenstown Current & Future Flood Conditions………H-38
• Map 4 & Table 4: Chestertown, Churchill, Millington, Crumpton, Sudlersville, & Barclay
Current & Future Flood Conditions………………………………………………………………………......H-41
• Map 5 & Table 5: Centreville & Queen Anne Current & Future Flood Conditions….……H-45
• Nuisance & Urban Flood Priority Sites…………………………………………………….………………………..……H-49
• Table 6: Nuisance & Urban Flood Priority Sites ….………………………………………………………H-49
• Preparedness, Response, & Mitigation…………………………………………………………………………….….…H-51
• 2020-2025 Nuisance Flood Response & Events Matrix……………………………………………………..…….H-55
Not A Public Record,
Nor Disclosable under the Maryland Public Information Act
Queen Anne’s County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Appendix H-1

THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG
MEMORANDUM
TO: Town Council of Centreville
FROM: Carol D’Agostino, Main Street Manager
DATE: February 14, 2024
SUBJECT: Request to waive Chapter 7, Article I, Section 7-2.A.
_________________________________________________________________
I respectfully request waiving Chapter 7, Article I, Section 7-2.A. of the Code of the Town of
Centreville, to allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the 2024 Drink Maryland:
Centreville – A Maryland Makers event on June 15, 2024 between the hours of noon to 5 p.m.
The event will be presented as a free event with festival goers paying a tasting pass fee of $20.00
in advance and $25.00 the day of the event to taste wine, spirits or craft beer.
Please note that as in past years, alcoholic beverages, i.e. full glasses or beer, wine or spirits can
also be purchased by the glass as well as full bottles for future consumption at home. The liquid
volume of a tasting sample -- what wineries, breweries and distillers can sample -- is the same at
festivals under the state festival permit as it is at farmers markets. Breweries can pour 2 oz
samples, wineries 3/8 oz samples and distilleries are limited to 4, 1/4 oz samples.
We look forward to hosting another successful signature event this year event.
Thank you for your support.

Centreville Police Department
420 North Commerce Street
Centreville, Maryland 21617
Office - 410-758-8437
Robert L. Hobbs
Fax - 410-758-8439
Chief of Police
______________________________________________________________________________
TO: Centreville Town Council
FROM: Robert Hobbs, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: January 2024 Department Overview Enforcement DECEMBER JANUARY
2023 2024
Criminal Arrests 5 9
CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY (Adult)
During January, 2024 Officers made a TOTAL of 9 ARRESTS: Criminal Arrests 0 0
(Juvenile)
19
 3 On View Arrests Traffic Citations 24
 6 Criminal Summon/Warrant Arrests MV Warnings 114 148
Safety Repairs 34 31
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
Parking Citations 1 0
During the month of January, 2024 Officers issued the
following: Incidents 626 763
- 148 Motor Vehicle Warnings
- 24 Non-Arrestable Citations
- 31 Safety Equipment Repair Orders
- 1 DUI
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 32 speed
limit violation citations.
COMPLAINTS/INCIDENTS
During the month of January, 2024 Officers responded to 763 calls for service. A sample of these
incidents are highlighted below.
 17 Commercial and Residential Alarms
 3 Assaults/Domestics
 358 Business/Residential Patrol Checks
 1 Keep the Peace
 10 Check the Welfare
 4 Disturbances
 1 Trespassing
 1 Burglary
 3 Frauds
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
- LIDAR Instructor School Certification
- Implementation of Narcotics K9
- Meters Recertification Instructor Class
- Grant Writing Training
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