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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
March 20, 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. March 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes
VI. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
VII. Appearances
a. Mary Margaret Goodwin- Centreville Commission Updates, Grant, 250th Birthday
Celebrations
VIII. Old Business
a. Ordinance 01-2025 – Amending Chapter 158 Vehicles, Non-Self Propelled, Discussion-
Sponsored by Council Member Beauchamp.
IX. New Business
a. Sewer Capacity Estimate- Director of Public Works- Clifford Matthews
b. Ordinance 03-2025- Amending Chapter 20- CEDA Structure – First Reading – Sponsored by
Council President Kaiser
X. Reports of Boards and Commissions
a. Maryland Municipal League
b. Council of Governments
c. Economic Development
d. Park Advisory Board
e. Planning Commission
XI. Reports of Department Heads
a. Town Manager
b. Chief of Police
c. Town Attorney
d. Finance Officer
e. Director of Public Works
f. Human Resources Manager
e. Town Clerk

h. Main St. Manager
XII. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
XIII. Council Roundtable
a. Kiel
b. Beauchamp
c. Worth
d. Huffer
e. Kaiser
XIV. Motion to Adjourn – Council President
Upcoming Events/Meetings:
• March 8, 2025 - Centreville Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - 6:00 p.m. - American
Legion, Jeff Davis Post 18, 2619 Centreville Road, Centreville MD
• March 11, 2025 – Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting – 4:00 p.m. Town Hall
• March 13, 2025- Budget Work Session 5:30 p.m. Vincit Building
• March 19, 2025 – Planning Commission Meeting- 7:00 p.m.-Liberty Building, 107
N. Liberty Street
• March 20, 2025- Town Council Meeting- 7:00 p.m.- Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty
Street
• April 1, 2025 - Park Advisory Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Town Hall
• April 2, 2025 – Planning Commission Work Session- 7:00 p.m.- Liberty Building,
107 N. Liberty Street
• April 3, 2025 - Budget Work Session - 5:30 p.m. Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty
Street
• April 3, 2025 - Town Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty
Street
• April 8, 2025- Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting- 4:00 p.m. Town Hall
• April 10, 2025 – Budget Work Session – Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty Street
• April 16, 2025 – Planning Commission Meeting- 7:00 p.m.- Liberty Building, 107 N.
Liberty Street
• April 17, 2025 – Town Council Meeting- 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty St.
• April 25, 2025 – Arbor Day Celebration
**Please note: One or more Centreville Town Council members may be attending these
events/meetings.

• She explained that permitting is required for signs for an existing business or a new business in
an existing building. Permits are also required for temporary signage as well.
• New developments would present the proposed signage to the Planning Commission. Prior to
site plan approval the plans should include all the signage on site as well as placement.
• Ms. Willis stated that temporary signage is the most confusing. They typically are in the form
of wall/flats signs, window signs, freestanding signs and flutter or feather signs. Temporary
signs should not be larger than 4 square feet and should be 10ft from the right of way.
• She also reported that residential zoning has different restrictive code standards than
commercial and the Central Business District; real estate signs are allowable temporary signs;
off-site advertising signs are not permitted.
• Ms. Willis indicated that sign code enforcement can be difficult.
• Ms. Huffer expressed that compliance is an issue, visually you can see noncompliance and it
can be enforced, but this can also be difficult. Most of the time people and business do not
know. The Town should continue the phase of education and informing residents and
businesses, not fining.
c. Keith Edmonds- Owner- Ink or Dye Studio- Street Closure Request
• Mr. Worth made a motion to close Broadway and Lawyers row from 8am – 11pm on
September 25, 2025, Mr. Kiel seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Public Hearing
a. Amended Ordinance 01-2025 – Amending Chapter 158 Vehicles, Non-Self Propelled,
Consideration-Sponsored by Council Member Beauchamp
• The public hearing for Ordinance 01-2025 for the purpose of amending Chapter 158 Vehicles,
non-self-propelled, was called to order at 8:00 p.m.
• Ms. Kaiser called Mr. Jim Beauchamp to provide background on Ordinance 01-2025.
• Mr. Beauchamp stated this Ordinance was drafted by Town Attorney Ms. Sharon
VanEmburgh based on what other towns are currently enforcing.
• Ms. Kaiser called Ms. Adams to provide evidence of public notice for the hearing.
• Ms. Adams presented the certification of publication, that Ordinance 01-2025 was published in
the Bay Times Record Observer.
• Ms. Kaiser asked first to hear from all those in favor of Ordinance 01-2025, and then from all
those opposed.
• Residents David Connolly, Richard Starkey, Tim McCluskey, Steve Kline, Martin Callahan,
Patricia Gerhart and Wayne Bloodsworth all voiced strong opposition to the Ordinance as
proposed.
• Ms. Kaiser directed Ms. Adams to read the two requested opposed emails into the minutes, the
others will be circulated to Town Council via email.
• Ms. Adams read those two into the minutes.
2025-03-06-TC-Minutes Page | 2

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. 01-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 158 VEHICLES, NON-SELF PROPELLED
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville is authorized by § 5-202 of the Local
Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to adopt ordinances to protect the health,
comfort, and convenience of residents of the Town of Centreville; and
WHEREAS, Section 804.B.40 of the Charter of the Town of Centreville authorizes the Town
Council to adopt Code provisions to remove nuisances and obstructions from the streets, lanes, and
alleys and from lots adjoining thereto, or any other places within the limits of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that it is in the best interests of the citizens of
Centreville to amend Chapter 158 of the Town Code regarding Vehicles, Non-Self Propelled.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of Centreville:
Section 1. Chapter 158 of the Town Code is renamed Vehicles, Recreational And Utility Trailers
Section 2. Chapter 158 of the Town Code is hereby amended as follows:
158-1 Definitions
Recreational Vehicle or Trailer means a vehicular type portable structure or trailer designed for
recreational, camping, living accommodations or other travel use which either has its own motor
power and/or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. These include, but are not limited to motor
homes, truck campers, camping trailers, or trailers to carry boats, cars, animals, motorcycles or
other off-road vehicles.
158-1 2 Stopping, Standing and Parking On Public Property Prohibited
It shall be unlawful to stop, stand or park any non-self-propelled recreational vehicle or trailer while
said vehicle is not attached to a motor vehicle, on any streets, alleys, or lanes or other public property
within the Town of Centreville, except during the loading or unloading of such recreational vehicle
or trailer when such loading or unloading is completed within forty-eight (48) hours of such
parking. A non-self-propelled vehicle shall include, but is not limited to, any trailer, including boat
trailers, house trailers, utility trailers, livestock trailers, carriage, sleds, buggies or other type of vehicle
normally towed behind a motor vehicle, horse, oxen or other similar type of beast of burden. However,
this chapter shall not apply to any carriage, sled, or buggy parked on any streets, alleys, or lanes within
the Town of Centreville while the said carriage, bled or buggy is attached to said beast of burden.
158-3 Parking on Private Property
An owner or occupant of a residential structure may store a recreational vehicle, or trailer owned by
the property owner or occupant on their property provided that:
A. If stored in the front yard of the property, the recreational vehicle or trailer shall be
parked on the driveway or driveway apron;

B. If stored in the side or rear yard of the property, the recreational vehicle or trailer
shall be visually screened from the neighboring property or public right of way with
landscaping or fencing, unless the property owner on that side gives written consent
for no screening;
C. The recreational vehicle or trailer is operable and is currently registered in the home
state of the owner or occupant of the property;
D. No occupancy, either temporary or permanent, of a recreational vehicle or trailer
shall be permitted; and
E. If the owner or occupant of a private residential structure permits a guest or invitee to
park a recreational vehicle or trailer in violation of this Section, then both the owner
of the recreational vehicle or trailer and the owner or occupant of the property shall
be in violation of this chapter. There shall be a presumption of knowledge and
permission of the owner or occupant of the private residential structure if there is a
recreational vehicle or trailer parked in violation of this Section by a guest or invitee
of the owner or occupant.
158-2 4 Violations And Penalties
A. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall receive a
citation, either in person or by having same placed in a conspicuous place on the vehicle, which
he, she or it was using at the time of the violation of said provisions, to appear before the District
Court of Queen Anne’s County, to answer a charge of violating the provisions of this chapter;
provided, however, that if the person, firm or corporation may appear at the Town Office of the
Town of Centreville within the times and dates designated by Article I of Chapter 154, Vehicles
and Traffic, and pay the fine or fines set forth in § 1-14.B.5.a of the Town Code; the payment of
such fine, shall have the effect of dismissing the citation.
B. In any prosecution charging a violation of this chapter, proof that the particular vehicle
described in the summons was parked in violation of the chapter, together with proof that the
defendant named in the summons was at the time of such parking or other unlawful act the
registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute prima facie presumption that the registered
owner of such vehicle was the person who parked and placed vehicle at the point, and for the
time during which such violation occurred.
158-3 5 Presumption of Vehicle Ownership
In any prosecution charging a violation of this chapter, proof that the particular non-self-propelled
vehicle recreational vehicle or trailer described in the summons was parked in violation of the chapter,
together with proof that the defendant named in the summons was at the time of such parking or other
unlawful act the owner, whether registered or otherwise, of any such non-self-propelled vehicle
recreational vehicle or trailer, shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the owner, whether
registered or otherwise, of any such non-self-propelled vehicle recreational vehicle or trailer was the
person who parked or placed such non-self-propelled vehicle recreational vehicle or trailer at the point
where such violation occurred.
(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in strikethrough format and language
to added is indicated by bold italics underlined text)

Section 3. If any section, clause, paragraph, sentence or phrase of the Ordinance or the application
thereof to any person, property, or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unconstitutionality shall in no way affect other provisions or
any other application of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or
unconstitutional provision or application, and for this purpose the provisions of this Ordinance are
declared severable.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days after its enactment.
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Town Clerk
_____________________________________
First Reading: Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Second Reading:
Enacted:
Effective: _____________________________________
Daniel B. Worth, Member
_____________________________________
Jim A. Beauchamp, Member
______________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member

SCHEDULE A
Town of Centreville Sewer Capacity Estimate - FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
March 2025
Purpose: To provide an approximation of existing and future sewer treatment capacity available based on current data and information. The projections
herein are subject to variation on a monthly schedule resulting from actual flow determination at the Centreville Waste Water Treatment Plant
(WWTP) and to the changing status of projects as listed. This information is for planning purposes only and does not guarantee sewer allocation
to any specific project unless expressly indicated. DAF - Daily Average Flow
2013 Annual DAF 0.344 2014 Annual DAF 0.358 2015 Annual DAF 0.361 2016 Annual DAF 0.380 2021 Annual DAF 0.506 2023 Annual DAF 0.412
2017 Annual DAF 0.348 2018 Annual DAF 0.430 2019 Annual DAF 0.454 2020 Annual DAF 0.470 2022 Annual DAF 0.414 2024 Annual DAF 0.434
Daily Average of last three calendar years 0.420
Assumptions:
Estimated Existing Capacity1 Permit 542,000 gpd - .420,000 gpd = 122,000 gpd 610 ( EDU's)
Residential Average Daily Flow = 200 gpd/dwelling (One EDU)
Existing Capacity Commitments
Residential Commitments2 EDUs
**** North Brook 2 400 gpd
* Existing vacant residential lots3 41 8,200 gpd
8,600 gpd ( 43 EDU's)
Commercial Commitments4
**** Centreville Business Park (Davis Emory) 14 2,800 gpd
*** QAC Vincit Street Property 24 4,800 gpd
*** YMCA Phase II (Outdoor Pool) 4 800 gpd
*** QAC Board of ED Office (Vincit) 16 3,200 gpd
* Lots N,O,P Mid Atlantic 16 3,200 gpd
* Trad Avon 216 N Commerce 6 1,200 gpd
16,000 gpd (80 EDU's)
**** paid in full
*** 25% deposit
** 20% deposit
* 0% deposit Total 24,600 gpd (123 EDU's)
122000 gpd - 24600 gpd =97400 ESTIMATED CAPACITY REMAINING AFTER COMMITMENTS 97,400 gpd (487 EDU's)
Future Pending Projects being reviewed by Planning Commission
* Clark Lots 124 Spring Street 2 400 gpd
* Farmingdale Lots Spring Street 4 800 gpd
Total 1,200 gpd (6 EDU's)
97400 gpd- 1200gpd = 93500 ESTIMATED CAPACITY REMAINING AFTER COMMITMENTS AND PENDING PROJECTS 93,500 gpd (468 EDU's)
Footnotes:
1 Estimated existing capacity is computed as the most recent 3 calendar years average of actual MDE reported WWTP discharge quantities.
Commitments - Projects that hold allocation for vacant lots, or have placed a deposit, or have an executed DRRA, PWA or other legal obligation.
2 Residential Commitments - Vacant lots of record that already hold allocation, or have placed a deposit, or hold excess allocation not currently
connected or flowing.
3 Existing vacant building lots that hold a sewer account, some lots have potential to be developed at more than 200 gpd (One EDU).
4 Commercial Commitments - Commercial / Other projects that hold allocation for vacant lots, or have placed a deposit, or hold excess allocation
not currently connected or flowing.
5Commercial vacant building lots have potential to be developed at more than 200 gpd (One EDU).

WWTP Flows in MGD
2022 2022 Peak Flow 2022 Influent Flow 2022 Percp. 2023 2023 Peak Flow 2023 Influent Flow 2023 Percep. 2024 2024 Peak Flow 2024 Influent Flow 2024 Percep.
January 0.455 0.583 0.732 2.8'' 0.479 0.585 0.543 2.1'' 0.5676 1.406 0.8161 9.6
February 0.447 0.579 0.703 2.0'' 0.486 0.585 0.775 2.3'' 0.5236 0.6314 0.571 1.8
March 0.437 0.516 0.67 2.8'' 0.457 0.66 0.794 2.3" 0.5804 0.7861 0.5904 7
April 0.42 0.691 0.683 4.4'' 0.404 0.632 0.556 7.2 0.579 0.848 0.6506 3.5
May 0.417 0.597 0.535 3.2'' 0.4 0.607 1.4 0.453 0.567 0.5131 3.2
June 0.394 0.505 0.48 4.3'' 0.364 0.56 2.8 0.389 0.509 0.2886 4.2
July 0.404 0.526 0.479 6.2'' 0.362 0.474 0.486 6.2 0.375 0.521 0.2869 3.4
August 0.368 0.455 0.452 0.9'' 0.386 0.475 0.549 4.3 0.368 0.475 1.3996 5.8
September 0.359 0.416 0.458 1.8'' 0.403 0.529 0.576 5.8 0.347 0.411 0.3734 1.5
October 0.397 0.531 0.992 7.4'' 0.372 0.622 0.617 0.7 0.327 0.423 0.036 0.7
November 0.382 0.63 0.656 3.1'' 0.356 0.488 0.686 2.3 0.325 0.471 0.3458 2.1
December 0.492 0.68 0.646 5.8'' 0.475 0.755 0.512 7.5 0.3699 0.515 0.3699 3.2
Total Daily
Average Flow 4.972 6.709 4.944 6.972 5.2045 7.5635
Annual Daily
Average Flow 0.414333 0.55908333 0.412 0.581 0.433708 0.63029167
Percent of .542
Capacity 76% 76% 80%
Three Year Average Flow (2021, 2022, 2023) .444 MGD = 81.9 % of the .542 capacity
Three Year Average Flow (2022, 2023, 2024) .420 MGD = 77% of the .542 capacity
Highest MGD Average from ( 21, 22, 23) was .567 MGD= 104.6% of the .542 MGD Design Capacity
Highest MGD Average from ( 22, 23, 24) was .630. MGD= 116% of the .542 MGD Design Capacity

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
ORDINANCE NUMBER 03-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AMEND THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE V OF THE TOWN CODE RELATED TO
THE CENTREVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 09-2013, enacted on November 21, 2013 and effective on December
12, 2013, the Town Council amended Chapter 20 by creating Article V of the Town Code to
create the Centreville Economic Development Authority and establish responsibilities, structure
and development of this Board; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 20. Article V. Section 20-23 of the Code of the Town of Centreville sets
forth the structure and leadership of the Centreville Economic Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 05-2019, enacted on May 16, 2019 and effective on June 6, 2019, the
Town Council amended Chapter 20. Article V. Section 20-23 by amending the structure and
clarifying the leadership process; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville wishes to amend the structure;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it 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.
Section 2. Article V. Section 20-23 Structure shall be amended as follows:
A. The Board of Directors (Board) will be composed of nine seven members, and one
non-voting ex officio member, and two alternates, to be appointed by the Town
Council, with a 3-year term to be served on a rotating basis. With the exception of
the Board’s initial Chair which is to be directly appointed by the Town Council,
officers are to be elected by the Board and from the membership of the Board at the
Board’s first meeting after the start of the Town’s fiscal year. The Board will consist
of the following (9 7) representatives and one (1) non-voting ex officio member and
(2) alternates:
(1) One Main Street Manager or appropriate Town staff representative shall be
the non-voting ex officio member;
(2) One representative from Centreville Alive or an alternative organization
that works to promote a successful environment for business and trade
for the Town as a whole the real estate sector;
(3) One representative from the banking, finance, or financial services
industry sector;
(4) One representative of business park management or the commercial real
estate sector;
(5) (3) One representative from the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council;
(6) (4) Three resident citizens at large with experience and interest in economic
development; and
(7) (5) Two Town-based business owners/operators brick and mortar business
owners that may not necessarily reside within the Town limits;

(8) One representative interested in economic development in the Town who
may or may not reside within the Town limits; and
(9). Alternate members:
(a). Alternate 1: One resident at large
(b) Alternate 2: One Town based business or non-profit
owner/operator that may not necessarily reside within the Town
limits.
(c) Alternates may participate and vote in the absence of the
respective member of the Board who is absent.
Section 3. All new material has been underlined. Language to be deleted is shown with
strikethrough.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective on the twenty-first (21) 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: _____________________________________
Daniel B. Worth, Member
_____________________________________
Jim A. Beauchamp, Member
______________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member