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Town Council of Centreville
April 1, 2021
7:00 p.m.
M I N U T E S
The April 1, 2021 Town Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Timothy E. McCluskey at the
Liberty Building located at 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room. The following members and staff were
present: Timothy E. McCluskey, President; Steven K. Kline, Vice President; Robert R. Hardy, Jr., Jeffrey D. Kiel,
and Shelby C. Anania, Members; Steve Walls, Town Manager; Chief Joe Saboury, Centreville Police Department;
Clifford Matthews, Director of Public Works; Karen Luffman, Finance Officer; Paige Tilghman, Economic
Development Manager; Carol D’Agostino, Main Street Manager; Chelsey Townsend, Administrative Assistant,
Centreville Police Department; and Carolyn Brinkley, Town Clerk.
 Following the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence, Mr. Kline made a motion to approve the March
18, 2021 meeting minutes, as presented. Mr. Hardy seconded the motion, which passed with Mr. Kline, Mr.
Hardy, Mr. Kiel, and Ms. Anania voting yes and Mr. McCluskey abstaining.
 Mr. Kline made a motion to approve the March 25, 2021 budget work session minutes, as amended. Mr.
Hardy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Citizens Comments
 Adam Goodheart, Water Street and Nick Rowdon, Kidwell Avenue, offered comments.
Appearances
a. Queen Anne’s County Legacy Foundation
 Ms. Elaine Studley made a presentation to the Town Council regarding the objectives and upcoming
projects of the Queen Anne’s County Legacy Foundation.
Old Business
a. Tax Differential/Tax Set-Off Discussion
 Mr. Kline made a motion for the Town to retain the tax differential for FY2022. Ms. Anania seconded
the motion. The motion passed with Mr. McCluskey, Mr. Kline, and Ms. Anania voting yes, Mr. Hardy
voting no, and Mr. Kiel abstaining.
 By consensus, the Town Council asked a letter be prepared to the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners
requesting the FY2022 tax differential be returned to the Town.
b. Ordinance 04-2021 – Remove Size of Trash Cans – Second Reading
 Mr. McCluskey read Ordinance 04-2021 for the purpose of amending Section 129-32, Preparation and
Placement of Category I Waste, of the Town Code for the size required per container, and all matters
related generally thereto.
 Mr. Kline made a motion to approve Ordinance 04-2021 for the purpose of amending Section 129-32,
Preparation and Placement of Category I Waste, of the Town Code for the size required per container,
and all matters related generally thereto. Mr. Hardy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
c. Centreville Wharf Transient Dock – Snag a Slip
 Ms. Brinkley presented the following memo:
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 Mr. McCluskey made a motion to approve signing a marina listing agreement with Snag-A-Slip, LLC to
provide a way for transient boaters to pay for overnight docking at the Town’s waterfront transient tie-
ups. Mr. Kline seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
d. 2021 Fireworks
 Ms. Brinkley stated the Fireworks Committee met again to review options. The Committee agreed to not
provide rides this year and are looking at other options to provide entertainment to families.
 The request to the Board of Education has been submitted and are awaiting confirmation. Also, a request
to the County Commissioners for a donation towards the fireworks has been submitted and are awaiting a
response.
New Business
a. Waive Outdoor Dining Fee – Consideration
 Ms. D’Agostino presented the following memo:
 Mr. Kline made a motion to approve a temporary waiver of Section 170-22.C.2.k.[1] which requires an
outdoor dining permit and waive the outdoor dining fee of $25 through the end of calendar year 2021.
Ms. Anania seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
 Ms. D’Agostino reported that she received a $5,000 microgrant which will be used for the hiring and
stipend for a Farmers’ Market Manager. This grant will also be used to cover the costs of an intern and
publicity for the Farmers’ Market.
 The Wayfinding Signage project is underway and Mead & Hunt have identified signs and will begin
setting up stakeholder meetings.
 The MD-SERI grant is underway and 35 applications have been received. Once the first round is
completed, whatever money is remaining, a second round will be opened up for any businesses within
the town limits.
 Ms. D’Agostino reported that they are going to attempt to hold DrinkMaryland: A Maryland Maker’s
Event this year. She indicated it will depend on the regulations in place.
b. Purchase Request – Generators
 Mr. Matthews presented the following memo:
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 Mr. Hardy made a motion to approve the purchase of a 40kw Kohler generator package for the
Department of Public Works Streets building at a cost of $27,293 and a 83kw Kohler generator package
for the North Brook water treatment facility at a cost of $34,228 and to approve the encumbrance of
$35,000 and $89,000 for the purchase and installation of both emergency generators to the Fiscal Year
2022 capital budget. Mr. Kline seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
c. Ordinance 05-2021 – Text Amendment: Buffer Yard Requirements for Non-Single-Family Dwellings in
Residential Zones
 Mr. McCluskey read Ordinance 05-2021 for the purpose of amending the Town’s Zoning Ordinance
codified as Chapter 170 of the Town Code to create setback and buffer yard requirements between new
uses and existing single-family detached residences in the R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts and for any non-
residential use in the R-3 Zoning District.
 A public hearing will be scheduled for Ordinance 05-2021 for May 6, 2021.
Reports of Boards and Commissions
a. Centreville Park Advisory Board
 Ms. Anania stated that the Park Advisory Board will hold their next meeting on April 6th.
b. Council of Governments
 Mr. Kiel reported that COG is scheduled to meet again on April 14th.
c. Maryland Municipal League
 Mr. Hardy will work with Ms. Brinkley to create a virtual flag video to submit for the MML Conference.
d. Centreville Planning Commission
 Mr. McCluskey stated that the Planning Commission is scheduling work sessions to continue working
through the update of the community plan. Their next regular meeting is scheduled for April 21st.
Reports of Department Heads
a. Town Manager
 Mr. Walls reported that he has been working on the budget, development projects, and have taken
the Council on tours.
b. Chief of Police Report
 Chief Saboury reported that there have been a spike in phone and internet scams and urged citizens to not
give any information out over the phone. He also urged citizens to make sure valuables are secure and to
not keep valuables in your vehicle.
 Chief Saboury stated that salaries have been sent off to be evaluated in regards to the Law Enforcement
Officers’ Pension System (LEOPS) and it is expected that those salaries will be submitted to the actuary
the following week.
Citizens Forum
 No citizens provided comments.
Council Roundtable
 Ms. Anania thanked Mr. Matthews and Mr. Walls for the tour and thanked Ms. Townsend, Chief Saboury,
and Ms. Brinkley for a productive fireworks meeting.
 Mr. Kiel thanked Mr. Matthews and Mr. Walls for the tour and discussed sidewalks that are need of repair
and comments he has received from citizens.
 Mr. Hardy reported that he has received additional information from MML on dog parks and have been
discussing this with citizens.
 Mr. Kline thanked Mr. Matthews and Mr. Walls for the tour. He also discussed discharging to the Corsica
River because of the wet year we have had.
 Mr. McCluskey recognized the loss of Ms. Doris Payne and Ms. Liz Draper Brice the previous week.
Motion to Adjourn
There being no further business, Mr. Kline made a motion to adjourn the April 1, 2021 Town Council meeting. Mr.
Kiel seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn M. Brinkley
Town Clerk
Council Action Items:
1. Approved the March 18, 2021 meeting minutes, as presented.
2. Approved the March 25, 2021 budget work session minutes, as amended.
3. By consensus, the Town Council asked a letter be prepared to the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners
requesting the FY2022 tax differential be returned to the Town.
4. Approved Ordinance 04-2021 for the purpose of amending Section 129-32, Preparation and Placement of
Category I Waste, of the Town Code for the size required per container, and all matters related generally
thereto.
5. Approved signing a marina listing agreement with Snag-A-Slip, LLC to provide a way for transient boaters
to pay for overnight docking at the Town’s waterfront transient tie-ups.
6. Approved a temporary waiver of Section 170-22.C.2.k.[1] which requires an outdoor dining permit and
waive the outdoor dining fee of $25 through the end of calendar year 2021.
7. Approved the purchase of a 40kw Kohler generator package for the Department of Public Works Streets
building at a cost of $27,293 and a 83kw Kohler generator package for the North Brook water treatment
facility at a cost of $34,228 and to approve the encumbrance of $35,000 and $89,000 for the purchase and
installation of both emergency generators to the Fiscal Year 2022 capital budget.
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