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This Finding of Fact records a July 29, 2025 Centreville Town Council show-cause hearing about the structure at 2647 Centreville Road, which the Building Inspector determined to be a dangerous building under Chapter 31. The Council found that legal notice and posting requirements were met, the owner (Charles F. Geschwilm) was served and appeared, and the inspector (Hal Davis, MDIA) concluded on inspection (April 21, 2025; letter April 22, 2025 with photos) that the building is an imminent public danger and not economically feasible to repair. The Council noted repeated unsuccessful attempts since 2015 to get repairs, the owner’s acknowledgement that demolition is needed and that he is obtaining demolition proposals, and expressed concern for public safety due to the building’s proximity to Maryland Route 213.
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Exhibit A Page1of2 IN THEMATTEROF : BEFORETHE 2647 CENTREVILLEROAD : CENTREVILLETOWN COUNCIL FINDINGSOF FACT At a meeting of the CentrevilleTown Council held on July 29, 2025,a publicshowcause hearing was held regarding thestructure located at 2647Centreville Road,Centreville,Maryland (the “Property”) to give all interested persons an opportunity to show cause why the structure which is considered to be a dangerous building pursuant to Chapter 31 of the Centreville Town Codeshould not bedemolished in accordance with the reportof the building inspector. PursuanttoChapter31 oftheTown Code,theTownCouncil makes thefollowingfindings offact relativetothedemolition of the Property at 2647Centreville Road: 1. The Board finds that the subject property was properly posted and that requisite notice of the application was given in the Bay Times and RecordObserver,a newspaper printed and published in Queen Anne’s County on July 18and July 25. 2. Notice of the show cause hearing was hand delivered by private processserver to theownerasshown on thetax records. Thereare no other mortgagees, trustees,orother persons listed in the Land Recordsof Queen Anne’s County havingan interest in the property. 3. The Property is owned by Charles F. Geschwilm. Mr. Geschwilm appeared at the hearing in person. Mr. Geschwilm acknowledged that the structure needs to be demolished and indicated that he is in the processofobtainingdemolition proposals. 4. The Building Inspector, Hal Davis of Middle Department Inspection Agency (MDIA), inspected the Property on April 21, 2025, and determined that the structure located on theProperty isadangerous building. Hisfindingsarearticulated in hisletterdated April 22,2025 and the attached photographs. He also testified at the hearing that the structure is an imminent dangertothe publicand meetstherequirementsofSection31-1oftheTown Codeforadangerous building. While anything is possible with money, in his opinion, repair of the structure is not economically feasible,and thestructure needs to bedemolished. 5. Numerous attempts have been made by the Town over the years to have the property owner repair the structure dating back to 2015. The property owner has repeatedly promised to make repairs but has not made any meaningful repairs or brought the structure into compliance withcodes. 6. Given its proximity to Maryland Route213,theTownCouncil isconcerned forthe publicsafety ifthestructureis allowed to remain.