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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
April 3, 2025
Immediately following the Budget Meeting
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, April 3, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty Street,
2nd floor meeting room, to seek counsel and discuss personnel in accordance with the Maryland
Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article, Section 3-305.
I. Convene – Council President Kaiser
II. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to no more
than three minutes)
III. Motion to go into Closed Session
IV. Discussion
V. Motion to Adjourn – Council President Kaiser
2025-04-03-Town Council Closed Session

THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS
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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
ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG
AGENDA
Town Council of Centreville Meeting
April 3, 2025
7:00 PM
Liberty Building
107 Liberty Street, 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Convene – Council President
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence – For Military & Public Safety Personnel (Past & Present)
Agenda Review
Review of Minutes from Past Meetings
a. March 13, 2025 Budget Meeting Minutes
b. March 20, 2025 Budget Meeting Minutes
c. March 20, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Closed Session Statement
a. April 3, 2025
Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
Appearances
a. Proclamation- Cadet 2nd Lt. Claire Hersh
Old Business
a. Ordinance 01-2025 – Amending Chapter 158 Vehicles, Non-Self Propelled, Discussion-
Consideration- Sponsored by Council Member Beauchamp.
b. Ordinance 03-2025- Amending Chapter 20- CEDA Structure – Second Reading – Sponsored
by Council President Kaiser
New Business
a. Resolution 04-2025 – On Call Policy – Council President
b. Ordinance 04-2025- Zoning Text Amendment Amending Section 170-38- First Reading –
Sponsored by Council President Kaiser
c. Proclamation Arbor Day 2025
d. Proclamation Trail’s Day 2025
e. School related traffic and bussing concerns

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
XIII. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
XIV. Council Roundtable
a. Kiel
b. Beauchamp
c. Worth
d. Huffer
e. Kaiser
XV. Motion to Adjourn – Council President
Upcoming Events/Meetings:
• 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- 5:30 p.m. – Vincit Building,
• 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 18, 2025 – Good Friday- Town Offices Closed
• April 20,2025 - Easter
• April 25, 2025 – Arbor Day Celebration
• April 26, 2025 – Trails Day
**Please note: One or more Centreville Town Council members may be attending these
events/meetings.

CADET 2ND LT CLAIRE HERSH
BRIGADIER GENERAL BILLY MITCHELL AWARD
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, since Civil Air Patrol’s formation during the early days of World War II, this vigilant
organization of citizen airmen has been committed to mobilize the nation’s civilian aviation
resources for national service; and
WHEREAS, as a Total Force partner and auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, its more than 64,000
members selflessly devote their time, energy, and expertise toward the well-being of their
communities while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace/STEM education,
and helping shape future leaders through CAP's Cadet program; and
WHEREAS, CAP's Brigadier General Billy Mitchell Award honors a fearless pilot whose
patriotism, foresight, and tenacity surpassed the ridicule he faced; and
WHEREAS, the Mitchell Award is a significant milestone in CAP's cadet program, recognizing
sustained excellence in all four areas of cadet life: leadership, aerospace, fitness, and character; and
WHEREAS, cadets receiving the Mitchell award must have passed comprehensive examinations on
leadership and aerospace topics, and have completed a week long encampment immersing them in
a challenging Core Values and STEM environment; and
WHEREAS, only 15% of cadets in CAP's cadet program have received this award and Cadet
Second Lieutenant Claire Averie Hersh is the 77,891st recipient since its establishment in 1964;
and
WHEREAS, Claire Hersh is a resident of the Town of Centreville, Maryland; and
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE, do hereby recognize
Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Claire Hersh for this significant achievement which reflects great credit upon
herself, her family, and our historic town.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town Council of Centreville has hereunto subscribed their names
this third day of April, Two Thousand and Twenty-Five.
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
_______________________________________
Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
_______________________________________
Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
_______________________________________
Jim A. Beauchamp, Member
_______________________________________
Daniel B. Worth, Member
_______________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
ATTEST: R. Gaye Adams, Town Clerk

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 vVehicle 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 Exception to Prohibition
A single non-motor-powered Recreational Vehicle or Trailer may be stored on the street (not
including any alley, lane or other public property) for longer than forty-eight (48) hours when the
owner lives in a duplex, or detached single-family house that does not have a driveway or access to
the backyard from a street, lane or alley. This exception is limited to one non-motor-powered
Recreational Vehicle or Trailer per household.

158-4 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 to the owner or occupant of the property;
D. No occupancy, either temporary or permanent, of a Recreational Vehicle or Trailer
shall be permitted on a public right of way or private property; 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 5 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 6 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

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

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
RESOLUTION 04-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO ADOPT AN ON-
CALL/EMERGENCY CALL-BACK PAY POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville recognizes the need to set policy for the
purposes of Town on-call and emergency call-back purposes;
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville concurs with the recommendations of this
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE:
Section 1. The Town Council of Centreville approves the On-Call/Emergency Call-Back
Pay Policy attached hereto as “Exhibit A.”
Section 2. The date of passage of this Resolution is .
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
R. Gaye Adams, Town Clerk Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Daniel B. Worth, Member
Jim A. Beauchamp, Member
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
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EXHIBIT A
Title: On-Call/Emergency Call-Back Pay Resolution: 15-2024; 04-2025
Approved: Revised:
Policy #: 300-201 Form(s):
1. Purpose
An emergency call-back is defined as an unscheduled request made by an appropriate
management official for an employee designated as “on-call” to return to work to do
unforeseen or emergency work after leaving the work location at the end of the
employee’s regular shift and before the beginning of the next regularly scheduled shift.
2. Procedures
A. Employees designated as “on-call” for the assigned week (7 days) will be compensated based
on the following terms:
1. A premium flat rate of $250 dollars.
2. Substitutions may be made with 48 hours’ notice. It is the On-Call employee’s
responsibility to find a volunteer or substitution, notify the appropriate supervisor,
and ensure the schedule is updated. On-Call compensation will be adjusted based on
the agreed upon substitution(s).
3. The employee’s timesheet must be documented and approved by the supervisor that
the employee(s) was designated as on-call for the assigned week.
B. During the on-call period, it is the employee’s responsibility to be reachable and accessible,
defined as being able to respond within 60 minutes. An on-call employee must be reachable by
phone, or similar technology, and report to work within one hour (or less if required by the
department) after contact has been made.
C. The employee may not consume any substance that impairs the employee from performing
his or her duties in the event he or she is called to work. If, for any reason, an on-call employee
becomes unavailable to report to work while on an on-call status, he or she shall notify his or
her supervisor.
D. As long as an on-call employee can be contacted and reports to work within an hour (or less if
required by the department), there are no other restrictions on what the employee does during
his or her nonworking hours. Failure to respond once contacted may result in disciplinary
actions leading up to termination.
E. If the on-call employee is called back to work outside the employee’s normal work schedule
(emergency call-back), then he or she will be paid for a minimum of two- and a-half hours
(2.5) at their overtime rate.
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EXHIBIT A
F. Emergency Call-Back Hours shall be computed from the time the employee leaves his or her
home and returns home when the assignment is completed, not to include personal errands
along the way.
G. If the call-back time work assignment and the employee’s regular shift overlap at the
beginning of the normal shift, the employee shall be paid the call-back time rate of time and
one-half for all hours completed prior to the normal shift. The employee shall then be paid for
the balance of his or her regular work shift at the appropriate rate.
H. For emergency call-backs that occur during paid holiday leave, call-back employees will be
paid for a minimum of two-and-a-half hours (2.5) at the rate of time and one-half (1.5) in
addition to his or her holiday pay at the regular rate.
I. Supervisors will determine what constitutes an emergency and shall document as such on the
employee’s timesheet to validate appropriate compensation.
J. Department Heads may authorize Emergency Call-Back Hours for an employee(s) when
necessary to prepare for and deliver essential public services outside of the parameters set
forth in this policy if it is deemed to be in the best interest of Town Citizens.
K. While every effort will be made to distribute on-call and emergency call-back duty among all
qualified employees in the department, the department head retains the right to schedule
employees as necessary to meet the needs of the department.
L. For procedures regarding compensation during periods when Town Government is closed
due to inclement weather, refer to the Inclement WeatherSection V.(D) of this manual Policy.
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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. 04-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE AMENDING
THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE CODIFIED AS CHAPTER
170 OF THE TOWN CODE TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA BY
WHICH SIGNAGE MAY BE APPROVED
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centerville (“Town”) is authorized by the Maryland
Annotated Code (“Code”), Land Use Article, Section 4-102 et seq. to enact and administer a zoning
ordinance, which ordinance is Chapter 170 of the Centerville Town Code;
WHEREAS, Section 4-102(6) of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
authorizes the Town Council of Centerville to regulate the location and use of buildings, signs and
structures on land; and
WHEREAS, Section 170-62 of the Code of the Town of Centreville (“Town Code”)
provides for amendments to the regulations, restrictions, and boundaries set forth in Chapter 170
of the Town Code;
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to amend Section 170-38(B)(1) of the Town Code
to define “Monument Signs” and authorize Monument Signs in the Planned Business District
(“PBD”);
WHEREAS, the Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter at
its _________ 2025 meeting and recommended that the Town Council approve this Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a public hearing on this Ordinance on ___________,
2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of Centreville:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated herein by reference and
made part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Article IX, Chapter 170 of the Town Code, Section 170-70 Definitions is
hereby amended to add the definition of a Shopping Center and General Signage Plan as provided
below. The provisions shown as bold-underlined are added to the Town Code, and those shown
as bold-strike through are deleted:
COMPREHENSIVE SIGNAGE PLAN. A scaled drawing or diagram that
indicates the location, size, and type of signs that will be used within a Shopping
Center.
…

SHOPPING CENTER. A group of three (3) or more architecturally unified
commercial establishments with a total gross floor area of more than 10,000 square
feet which are planned, constructed, and managed as a total entity with customer and
employee parking provided on-site.
…
SIGN….
L. MONUMENT SIGN. A freestanding sign, not more than ten feet in
height, that is supported by a monument which: (i) does not have any exposed pole or
pylon, (ii) may include the names and logos of the Shopping Center and the businesses
located on or adjacent to the premises, and (iii) may be dual-sided.
ML. PLACARD/EASEL SIGN …[advancing L. through Q.]
Section 3. Article IX, Chapter 170 of the Town Code, Section 170-38(B)(1) is hereby
amended as follows:
B. General Regulations.
1. Signs requiring permits. Other than temporary signs provided for in Subsection
D herein and exempt signs as provided herein, no sign shall be erected,
enlarged, or altered without a permit from the Zoning Administrator.
Applications for permits shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. Each
application shall be accompanied by drawings and written material showing the
area and general appearance of the sign, the method of illumination, the exact
location of the proposed sign, and the method of construction and/or attachment
of such sign to the building or structure. Signs that do not extend over seven
feet above existing grade and are completely screened from view, inclusive of
light, from public roadways and other parcels by on-site buildings, structures,
evergreen landscaping, and/or grade differences are exempt from the sign
provisions of this chapter including the requirement to obtain a permit. Signage
within Shopping Centers shall be developed in accordance with an
approved Comprehensive Signage Plan.
Section 4. Article IX, Chapter 170 of the Town Code, Section 170-38 is amended as
follows to include a new subsection (G) to establish the procedure for approval of a Comprehensive
Signage Plan for a Shopping Center:
G. Shopping Center Comprehensive Signage Plans.
1. In the Planned Business District, signage within a Shopping Center shall
be subject to the signage standards of Attachment 9:2 (Table 3), unless a

Comprehensive Signage Plan is approved for the Shopping Center (See
Note 5).
2. The Planning Commission may approve a Comprehensive Signage Plan
depicting the location, size, materials, and lighting (but not content) for all
signs desired within a Shopping Center. In its review, the Commission
shall consider the request in the context of the site, the compatibility and
consistency of the signs with themselves and with respect to the unit(s) or
building they are identifying, safety/visibility concerns, lighting, and other
neighborhood compatibility issues. Signage for Shopping Centers shall be
reasonably consistent throughout the Shopping Center and appropriate
for the architectural design of the building(s). Directional and information
signs shall be adequately provided and design coordinated. The periodic
replacement of individual signs as tenants change shall not require
modification of the Comprehensive Signage Plan, unless the Zoning
Administrator determines the proposed signage materially deviates from
the approved Comprehensive Signage Plan.
Section 4. Article IX, Chapter 170 of the Town Code, Section 170-38(F)(4) is
amended as follows:
4. Off-premises signs. Any sign advertising or identifying a business or
organization which is not located on that premises, other than temporary
signs or monument signs for a Shopping Center, which may include
signage for businesses or organizations located on parcels that are
within 1,000 feet of the monument sign. Existing off-premises signs for
which a valid permit has been issued will be permitted to remain for a period
of one year from the date of the adoption of this ordinance.
Section 4. Article IX, Chapter 170 of the Town Code, 170 Attachment 9:2 (Table 3) is
amended as follows:
Zoning Sign Types Number Signage Area Maximum Maximum Illumination Other
District Permitted of Signs Determination Signage Height Permitted Provisions
Allowed Area for (feet)
Each Sign
Type
(sq.ft.)
Planned Monument 1 per Limited by 260 10 Internal
Business street maximum (130 per or
District frontage signage area side) External
(PBD)
NOTES:
1. Excepting Monument Signs, within a Shopping Center, the quantity and signage area limitations set
forth above may apply on a per tenant or per unit basis upon the Planning Commission’s approval of
a Comprehensive Signage Plan for the Shopping Center.

Section 5. If any section, clause, paragraph, sentence, or phrase of the Ordinance or
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.
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTRVILLE
_______________________________ ____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley H. Kaiser, Esq., President
____________________________________
First Reading: ______________ Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Second Reading: ____________
Enacted: ___________________
Effective: __________________
____________________________________
Daniel B. Worth, Member
____________________________________
Sandy L. Huffner, Member
____________________________________
Jim A. Beauchamp, Member

T C
OWN OF ENTREVILLE
A D P
RBOR AY ROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees;
and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million
trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, in 2008 the Town Council of Centreville amended Chapter 145 of the Code of the Town of
Centreville which governs the planting, maintenance and removal of trees within the Town; and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, lower our heating
and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for
wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and
countless other wood products; and
WHEREAS, trees in the Town of Centreville increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of
business areas and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of Centreville proclaims the last
Friday in April as ARBOR DAY in the Town of Centreville; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Centreville urges all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day
and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and further urges all citizens to celebrate by
either planting a tree or maintaining existing trees to promote the well-being of this and future generations
of trees in our Town.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town Council of Centreville has hereunto subscribed their name this 3rd
day of April, Two Thousand and Twenty-Five.
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Daniel B. Worth, Member Jim A. Beauchamp, Member
ATTEST:
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
R. Gaye Adams, Town Clerk
2025-04-Arbor Day Proclamation

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OWN OF ENTREVILLE
P – C T D
ROCLAMATION ELEBRATE RAILS AY
WHEREAS, the fourth Saturday of April, Celebrate Trails Day is an annual spring celebration of
America’s trails. Started by Rails to Trails Conservancy in 2013, the celebration encourages people
across the country to get outside and enjoy trails in their communities and explore trail systems in their
region.
WHEREAS, trails make accessing the outdoors by foot, bike, and wheelchair more accessible for
everyone and are essential outdoor spaces that allow us to use active transportation instead of car trips,
reducing traffic, vehicle miles traveled, emissions, and helping the environment; and bringing powerful
economic opportunity to communities big, small and in between; and deliver health and happiness for
so many people.
WHEREAS, the Eastern Shore has fewer off-road trails than other parts of the state for the 456,815
residents to enjoy daily and 7.5 million visitors who come for outdoor recreation and fun.
WHEREAS, Residents on the Eastern Shore ranked having places to walk and bike safely among their
top priorities in land preservation, parks and recreation plans and expressed support for building more
trails in their counties and towns.
WHEREAS, the Eastern Shore Trail Network is working with counties, municipalities, and the state to
plan and develop safe facilities separated from vehicular traffic to encourage bicyclists, walkers, the
physically challenged, and other non-motorized users of all ages to be more active and spend time
outdoors, thereby improving their fitness and health; and
WHEREAS, the Eastern Shore Trail Network, by increasing access for both residents and tourists to
natural, cultural, and historical sites, will bring health and economic benefits to counties,
municipalities, and businesses in the region such as revenues to local economies, healthcare savings,
enhanced real estate values, increased visits and longer stays; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Centreville’s Millstream Trail which runs from Rte. 213 to Watson Road is
1.2 miles and features two observation decks, asphalt paving throughout and handicapped access, two
playgrounds with picnic options, four pavilions, five Critical Area Buffer Restoration gardens, two
watercraft launches – one soft launch upstream and a hard launch at the Wharf Park – basketball court,
and a fishing boardwalk with 14 boat slips with electric and water.
WHEREAS, the Town of Centreville is in the process of designing the Millstream II Wilderness Trail
which will be 7,280 feet (1.38 miles) featuring a trail head at both ends, natural surface materials, two
stream bridge crossings, with impressive topography; historical features and artifacts found along the
trail include an original grist mill (1800s) location with dam site and sluice, and a hand dug tow path.
WHEREAS, the Town of Centreville is proposing to construct a Millstream II Constructed Wetland
for water quality improvement of urban run-off with interpretive signage and a footpath connecting the
Millstream Park Trail to the beginning of the Millstream II Wilderness Trail.
WHEREAS, the Town of Centreville is committed to work toward the shared vision of connecting
people and communities through a safe and sustainable Eastern Shore Trail Network;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of Centreville proclaims that April
26, 2025 as CELEBRATE TRAILS DAY in the Town of Centreville and urge all residents to get
outside and enjoy our trails.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town Council of Centreville has hereunto subscribed their name this
third day of April, Two Thousand and Twenty-Five.
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
Ashley H. Kaiser, Esq., President Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Daniel B. Worth, Member Jim A. Beauchamp, Member
ATTEST:
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
R. Gaye Adams, Town Clerk