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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
November 6th, 2025
6:30 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, November 6, 2025, at the Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor
meeting room, to seek advice of 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
2025-11-06-Town Council Closed Session

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410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG
AGENDA
Town Council of Centreville Meeting
November 6, 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. October 16, 2025 Town Council Minutes
Appearances
a. Jennifer Moore- Heck with the Malls
b. Elaine Studley- Dec. 6th Candlelight Tour Update and Sponsorship Request
c. David Nixson – Whitman Requardt & Assoc. – Wastewater Treatment Plant Update
Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes)
New Business
a. Ordinance 14-2025 – Amend Chapter 54 Ethics of the Town Code– Council President
b. Resolution 11-2025 – Public Works Agreement Amendment – Mid-Atlantic Real Estate
Investment – Council President
c. Resolution 12-2025 – Water and Sewer Allocation Policy – Council President
d. Resolution 13-2025- Comcast Franchise Agreement
e. End of Year Recommendations
Reports of Boards and Commissions
a. Maryland Municipal League
b. Council of Governments
c. Economic Development
d. Park Advisory Board
e. Planning Commission
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
g. Town Clerk

XI. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
XII. Council Roundtable
a. Kiel
b. Beauchamp
c. Worth
d. Huffer
e. Kaiser
XIII. Motion to Adjourn – Council President
Upcoming Events/Meetings:
• November 4, 2025 – Park Advisory Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. Town Hall, 101 Lawyers
Row
• November 5, 2025 – Planning Commission Work Session – 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty
Building, 2nd floor meeting room - CANCELLED
• November 6, 2025- Town Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty Building, 2nd floor
meeting room
• November 11, 2025 – Veterans Day- Town Offices Closed
• November 18, 2025 – Cleaning Day – Town Offices Closed
• November 19, 2025 – Planning Commission Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty Building,
2nd floor meeting room
• November 20, 2025 - Town Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 107 N. Liberty Building, 2nd
floor meeting room
• November 27-28th, 2025 – Thanksgiving Holiday: Town Offices Closed
**Please note: One or more Centreville Town Council members may be attending these
events/meetings.

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
ORDINANCE NUMBER 14-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 54 ETHICS OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE
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 the citizens of Centreville;
WHEREAS, State Government Article, Section 15-803 requires each county and each
municipal corporation to enact provisions to govern the public ethics of local officials relating to
conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, and lobbying;
WHEREAS, Chapter 54 of the Code of the Town of Centreville provides for a Public Ethics
Ordinance applicable to Town of Centreville elected officials, employees, and members of all
Boards and Commissions of the Town;
WHEREAS, during the 2010 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted legislation,
which was signed into law by the Governor, designed to subject county and municipal elected
officials and members of boards of education to conflict of interest and financial disclosure
requirements that were at least equivalent to the State's requirements for State officials and
public officials;
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2011, the Town of Centreville enacted Ordinance 07-2011 in
order to bring Chapter 54 of the Town Code into compliance with the 2010 legislation;
WHEREAS, the Town submitted the Ethics Ordinance, Chapter 54 of the Code, as amended by
Ordinance 07-2011 to the State Ethics Commission, which recommended some changes; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2012, the Town Council of Centreville enacted Ordinance 07-
2012 based on recommended changes from the State Ethics Commission;
WHEREAS, during the 2017 and 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted House
Bill 879 (2017) and House Bills 363 and 1058 (2021) that required changes related to
participation, post-employment, overdue financial disclosure statements, conflicts of interest and
additions and changes to definitions; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that it is in the best interests of the citizens of
Centreville to amend Chapter 54 of the Town Code to incorporate the required changes made by
the General Assembly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of Centreville:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of
this Ordinance.
Section 2. Chapter 54 of the Code of the Town of Centreville is hereby amended as shown on
the Exhibit A attached hereto.
Ord-14-2025 - Ethics Ordinance

Section 3. Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in bold
strikethrough format and language to be added is indicated by bold italics text.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective twenty 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:
Sandra Lee Huffer, Memb er
Frederick E. Beu, Member
Fred M. McNeil, Member
Ord-14-2025 - Ethics Ordinance

EXHIBIT A
1. Add a new Section 54-2 Statement of Purpose and Policy to read as follows:
54-2 Statement of Purpose and Policy.
A. The Town Council of Centreville, recognizing that our system of representative
government is dependent in part upon the people maintaining the highest trust in their
public officials and employees, finds and declares that the people have a right to be
assured that the impartiality and independent judgment of public officials and
employees will be maintained.
B. It is evident that this confidence and trust is eroded when the conduct of the Town
Council of Centreville’s business is subject to improper influence and even the
appearance of improper influence.
C. For the purpose of guarding against improper influence, the Town Council of
Centreville enacts this Public Ethics Ordinance to require the Town of Centreville
elected officials, officials, employees, and individuals appointed to boards and
commissions to disclose their financial affairs and to set minimum standards for the
conduct of local government business.
D. It is the intention of the Town Council of Centreville that this chapter, except its
provisions for criminal sanctions, be liberally construed to accomplish this purpose.
2. Amend Section 54-3 (formerly 54-2) Definitions to amend and add the following
Definitions. All other definitions not specifically listed shall remain unchanged.
54-2 54-3 Definitions
COMPENSATION.
Any money or thing of value, regardless of form, received or to be received by any individual
covered by this chapter from an employer for service rendered.
For the purposes of § 54-7 8 of this chapter, if lobbying is only a portion of a person's
employment, "compensation" means a prorated amount based on the time devoted to lobbying
compared to the time devoted to other employment duties.
DESIGNATED SECOND HOME.
A. If an individual owns one second home, the individual’s second home; or
B. If an individual owns more than one second home, any one second home the individual
identifies to the Commission as the individual’s designated second home.
DOING BUSINESS WITH.
A. Having or negotiating a contract that involves the commitment, either in a single or
combination of transactions, of $5,000 or more of Town-controlled funds;
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B. Being regulated by or otherwise subject to the authority of the Town; or
C. Being registered as a lobbyist under § 54-7 8 of this chapter.
HOME ADDRESS. The address of an individual’s principal home and designated second
home, if any.
INTEREST.
1. A legal or equitable economic interest, whether or not subject to an encumbrance or a
condition, that is owned or held, in whole or in part, jointly or severally, directly or
indirectly.
2. For purposes of § 54-67 of this chapter, "interest" includes any interest held at any time
during the reporting period.
3. "Interest" does not include:
1. An interest held in the capacity of a personal agent, custodian, fiduciary, personal
representative, or trustee, unless the holder has an equitable interest in the subject
matter;
2. An interest in a time or demand deposit in a financial institution;
3. An interest in an insurance policy, endowment policy, or annuity contract under
which an insurer promises to pay a fixed amount of money either in a lump sum
or periodically for life or a specified period;
4. A common trust fund or a trust which forms part of a pension or profit-sharing
plan which has more than 25 participants and which has been determined by the
Internal Revenue Service to be a qualified trust under the Internal Revenue Code;
or
5. A college savings plan under the Internal Revenue Code.; or
6. A mutual fund or exchange-traded fund that is publicly traded on a national
scale unless the mutual fund or exchange-traded fund is composed primarily of
holdings of stocks and interests in a specific sector or area that is regulated by
the individual’s governmental unit.
PRINCIPAL HOME. The sole residential property that an individual occupies as the
individual’s primary residence, whether owned or rented by the individual.
QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. An entity that is created by State statute, that performs
a public function, and that is supported in whole or in part by the State but is managed
privately.
SECOND HOME. A residential property that an individual occupies for some portion of the
filing year and is not a rental property or a time share.
3. Amend Section 54-4 (formerly 54-3) Ethics Commission to read as follows:
54-34 Ethics Commission
A. Establishment, membership; terms.
1. There is a Town of Centreville Ethics Commission that consists of three members
appointed by the Town Council of Centreville. All members of the Ethics
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Commission must be municipal residents living within the corporate limits of the
Town for a minimum of 180 days prior to their appointment. If a member of the
Ethics Commission ceases to be a municipal resident living within the corporate
limits of the Town of Centreville, they shall be considered to have resigned.
2. The Commission members shall serve three-year overlapping terms that shall
expire on the second Thursday following the election for member(s) of the Town
Council. In 2011, one member's term shall expire in 2012, one member's term
shall expire in 2013, and one member's term shall expire in 2014. Any
Commission members appointed pursuant to law prior to the adoption of this
chapter shall continue to serve as Commission members until the Town Council
appoints Commission members in accordance with this section.
3. A Commission member may serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
B. Chair.
1. The Commission shall elect a Chairman from among its members.
2. The term of the Chairman is one year.
3. The Chairman may be reelected.
C. Attorney.
1. The Town Council shall provide sufficient funds for an attorney to assist the
Commission in carrying out the Commission's duties.
2. If a conflict of interest under § 54-56 of this chapter or other conflict prohibits the
Commission's attorney from assisting the Commission in a matter, the Town
Council shall provide sufficient funds for the Commission to hire independent
counsel for the duration of the conflict.
D. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for interpreting this chapter and
advising persons subject to this chapter regarding its application.
E. The Commission shall hear and decide, with the advice of its attorney or other legal
counsel, if appropriate, all complaints filed regarding alleged violations of this chapter by
any person.
F. The Town Clerk shall retain as a public record all forms submitted by any person under
this chapter for at least four years after receipt by the Commission.
G. The Commission shall conduct a public information and education program regarding
the purpose and implementation of this chapter.
H. The Commission shall certify to the State Ethics Commission on or before October 1 of
each year that the Town of Centreville is in compliance with the requirements of
General Provisions Article, Title 5, Subtitle 8, Annotated Code of Maryland, for elected
local officials.
I. G. The Commission shall:
1. Determine if changes to this chapter are required to be in compliance with the
requirements of State Government Article General Provisions Article, Title 15
5, Subtitle 8, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
2. Forward any recommended changes and amendments to the Town Council for
enactment.
J. H. Advisory opinions.
1. Any person subject to this chapter may request an advisory opinion from the
Commission concerning the application of this chapter.
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2. The Commission shall respond promptly to a request for an advisory opinion and
shall provide interpretations of this chapter based on the facts provided or
reasonably available to the Commission within 60 days of the request.
3. In accordance with all applicable state and Town laws regarding public records,
the Commission shall publish or otherwise make available to the public copies of
the advisory opinions, with the identities of the subjects deleted.
4. The Commission may adopt additional policies and procedures related to the
advisory opinion request process.
K. I. Complaints.
1. Any person may file a complaint with the Commission alleging a violation of any
of the provisions of this chapter.
2. A complaint shall be in writing and under oath.
3. The Commission may refer a complaint to its attorney or other legal counsel, if
appropriate, for investigation and review.
4. The Commission may dismiss a complaint if, after receiving an investigative
report, the Commission determines that there are insufficient facts upon which to
base a determination of a violation.
5. If there is a reasonable basis for believing a violation has occurred, the subject of
the complaint shall be given an opportunity for a hearing conducted in accordance
with the applicable Town rules of procedure.
6. A final determination of a violation resulting from the hearing shall include
findings of fact and conclusions of law.
7. Upon finding of a violation, the Commission may take any enforcement action
provided for in § 54-910 of this chapter.
8. After a complaint is filed and until a final finding of a violation by the
Commission, all actions regarding a complaint are confidential. A finding of a
violation is public information.
9. The Commission may adopt additional policies and procedures related to
complaints, complaint hearings, the use of independent investigators and staff,
the use of witness and document subpoenas, and cure and settlement
agreements.
L. The Commission may grant exemptions to or modifications of the conflict of interest
and financial disclosure provisions of this chapter to officials or employees serving as
members of the Town of Centreville boards and commissions, when the Commission
finds that the exemption or modification would not be contrary to the purposes of this
chapter, and the application of this chapter would:
1. Constitute an unreasonable invasion of privacy; and
2. Significantly reduce the availability of qualified persons for public service.
M. J. The Commission may:
1. Assess a late fee of $2 5 per day up to a maximum of $250 500 for a failure to
timely file a financial disclosure statement required under § 54-5 6 or 54-6 7 of
this chapter; and
2. Assess a late fee of $10 per day up to a maximum of $250 1,000 for a failure to
file a timely lobbyist registration of lobbyist report required under § 54-7 8 of this
chapter.
N. K. The Commission shall:
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1. Devise, receive and maintain all forms required by this chapter;
2. Develop procedures and policies for advisory opinion requests and provide
published advisory opinions to persons subject to this chapter regarding the
applicability of the provisions of this chapter to them;
3. Develop procedures and policies for the processing of complaints to make
appropriate determinations regarding complaints filed by any person alleging
violations of this chapter; and
4. Conduct a public information program regarding the purposes and application of
this chapter.
O. L.The Commission shall certify to the State Ethics Commission, on or before October 1
of each year, that the Town is in compliance with the requirements of State Government
Article General Provisions Article, Title 15, Subtitle 8, Annotated Code of Maryland, for
elected local officials.
4. Amend Section 54-5 (formerly 54-4) Conflicts of Interest to read as follows:
54-4 5 Conflicts Of Interest
A. In this section, "qualified relative" means a spouse, parent, child, or sibling.
B. All Town of Centreville elected officials, officials appointed to Town of Centreville
boards and commissions, and employees subject to this chapter are subject to this
section.
C. Participation prohibitions. Except as permitted by Commission regulation or opinion, an
official or employee may not participate in:
A. Any matter in which, to the knowledge of the official or employee, the official or
employee, or a qualified relative of the official or employee, has an interest,
except in the exercise of an administrative or ministerial duty that does not affect
the disposition or decision of the matter.
B. Except in the exercise of an administrative or ministerial duty that does not affect
the disposition or decision with respect to the matter, any matter in which any of
the following is a party:
1. A business entity in which the official or employee has a direct financial
interest of which the official or employee may reasonably be expected to
know;
2. A business entity for which the official, employee, or a qualified relative
of the official or employee is an officer, director, trustee, partner, or
employee;
3. A business entity with which the official or employee, or, to the
knowledge of the official or employee, a qualified relative is negotiating
employment or has any arrangement concerning prospective employment;
4. A business entity that is a party to an existing contract with the official or
employee or which, to the knowledge of the official or employee, is a
party to a contract with a qualified relative if the contract reasonably could
be expected to result in a conflict between the private interests of the
official or employee and the official duties of the official or employee;
5. An entity, doing business with the Town of Centreville, in which a direct
financial interest is owned by another entity in which the official or
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employee has a direct financial interest, if the official or employee may be
reasonably expected to know of both direct financial interests; or
6. A business entity that the official or employee knows is a creditor or
obligee of the official or employee or a qualified relative of the official or
employee with respect to a thing of economic value and, as a creditor or
obligee, is in a position to directly and substantially affect the interest of
the official or employee or a qualified relative of the official or employee.
C. A person who is disqualified from participating under Subsection C(1) or (2) of
this section shall disclose the nature and circumstances of the conflict and may
participate or act if the disqualification leaves a body with less than a quorum
capable of acting, the disqualified official or employee is required by law to act,
or the disqualified official or employee is the only person authorized to act.
D. The prohibitions of Subsection C(1) or (2) of this section do not apply if
participation is allowed by regulation or opinion of the Commission.
5. A former regulated lobbyist who is or becomes subject to this chapter as an
employee or official, other than an elected official or an appointed official, may
not participate in a case, contract, or other specific matter as an employee or
official, other than an elected official or appointed official, for one calendar
year after the termination of the registration of the former regulated lobbyist if
the former regulated lobbyist previously assisted or represented another party
for compensation in the matter.
D. Employment and financial interest restrictions.
A. Except as permitted by regulation of the Commission when the interest is
disclosed or when the employment does not create a conflict of interest or
appearance of conflict, an official or employee may not:
1. Be employed by or have a financial interest in any entity subject to the
authority of the official or employee or a Town of Centreville agency,
board, or commission with which the official or employee is affiliated or
an entity that is negotiating or has entered a contract with the agency,
board, or commission with which the official or employee is affiliated; or
2. That is negotiating or has entered a contract with the agency, board, or
commission with which the official or employee is affiliated; or
3. Hold any other employment relationship that would impair the impartiality
or independence of judgment of the official or employee.
B. This prohibition does not apply to:
1. An official or employee who is appointed to a regulatory or licensing
authority pursuant to a statutory requirement that persons subject to the
jurisdiction of the authority be represented in appointments to the
authority;
2. Subject to other provisions of law, a member of a board or commission in
regard to a financial interest or employment held at the time of
appointment, provided the financial interest or employment is publicly
disclosed to the appointing authority and the Commission;
3. An official or employee whose duties are ministerial, if the private
employment or financial interest does not create a conflict of interest or
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the appearance of a conflict of interest, as permitted and in accordance
with regulations adopted by the Commission; or
4. Employment or financial interests allowed by regulation of the
Commission if the employment does not create a conflict of interest or the
appearance of a conflict of interest or the financial interest is disclosed.
E. Post-employment limitations and restrictions.
A. A former official or employee may not assist or represent any party other than the
Town of Centreville for compensation in a case, contract, or other specific matter
involving the Town of Centreville if that matter is one in which the former official
or employee significantly participated as an official or employee.
B. Until the conclusion of the next regular session that begins after the For one
calendar year after the elected official leaves office, a former member of the
Town Council may not assist or represent another party for compensation in a
matter that is the subject of legislative action.
F. Contingent compensation. Except in a judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, an official or
employee may not assist or represent a party for contingent compensation in any matter
before or involving the Town of Centreville.
G. Use of prestige of office. An official or employee may not intentionally use the prestige
of office or public position for the private gain of that official or employee or the private
gain of another. This subsection does not prohibit the performance of usual and
customary constituent services by an elected local official without additional
compensation. or to influence, except as part of the official duties of the official or
employee or as a usual and customary constituent service without additional
compensation, the award of a state or local contract to a specific person.
1. An official may not directly or indirectly initiate solicitation for a person to
retain the compensated services of a particular regulated lobbyist or lobbying
firm.
a. This subsection does not prohibit the performance of usual and
customary constituent services by an elected local official without added
compensation.
b. An official, other than an elected official, or employee may not use public
resources or the title of the official or employee to solicit a contribution
as that term is defined in the Election Law Article.
c. An elected official may not use public resources to solicit a contribution
as that term is defined in the Election Law Article.
H. Solicitation and acceptance of gifts.
A. An official or employee may not solicit any gift.
B. An official or employee may not directly solicit or facilitate the solicitation of a
gift, on behalf of another person, from an individual regulated lobbyist.
C. An official or employee may not knowingly accept a gift, directly or indirectly,
from a person that the official or employee knows or has the reason to know:
1. Is doing business with or seeking to do business with the Town of
Centreville office, agency, board or commission with which the official or
employee is affiliated;
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2. Has financial interests that may be substantially and materially affected, in
a manner distinguishable from the public generally, by the performance or
nonperformance of the official duties of the official or employee;
3. Is engaged in an activity regulated or controlled by the official's or
employee's governmental unit; or
4. Is a lobbyist with respect to matters within the jurisdiction of the official
or employee.
e. Is an association, or any entity acting on behalf of an association that is
engaged only in representing counties or municipal corporations.
D. Notwithstanding Subsection H(3) of this section, an official or employee may
accept the following:
1. Meals and beverages consumed in the presence of the donor or sponsoring
entity;
2. Ceremonial gifts or awards that have insignificant monetary value;
3. Unsolicited gifts of nominal value that do not exceed $20 in cost or trivial
items of informational value;
4. Reasonable expenses for food, travel, lodging, and scheduled
entertainment of the official or the employee at a meeting which are given
in return for the participation of the official or employee in a panel or
speaking engagement at the meeting;
5. Gifts of tickets or free admission extended to an elected local official to
attend a charitable, cultural, or political event, if the purpose of this gift or
admission is a courtesy or ceremony extended to the elected official's
office;
6. A specific gift or class of gifts that the Commission exempts from the
operation of this subsection upon a finding, in writing, that acceptance of
the gift or class of gifts would not be detrimental to the impartial conduct
of the business of the Town and that the gift is purely personal and private
in nature;
7. Gifts from a person related to the official or employee by blood or
marriage, or any other individual who is a member of the household of the
official or employee; or
8. Honoraria for speaking to or participating in a meeting, provided that the
offering of the honorarium is in not related in any way to the official's or
employee's official position.
E. Subsection H(4) does not apply to a gift:
1. That would tend to impair the impartiality and the independence of
judgment of the official or employee receiving the gift;
2. Of significant value that would give the appearance of impairing the
impartiality and independence of judgment of the official or employee; or
3. Of significant value that the recipient official or employee believes or has
reason to believe is designed to impair the impartiality and independence
of judgment of the official or employee.
I. Disclosure of confidential information. Other than in the discharge of official duties, an
official or employee or former official or employee may not disclose or use confidential
information, that the official or employee acquired by reason of the official's or
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employee's public position or former public position and that is not available to the
public, for the economic benefit of the official or employee or that of another person.
J. An official or employee may not retaliate against an individual for reporting or
participating in an investigation of a potential violation of the local ethics law or
ordinance.
K. J. Participation in procurement.
1. An individual or a person that employs an individual who assists a Town of
Centreville agency in the drafting of specifications, an invitation for bids, or a
request for proposals for a procurement may not submit a bid or proposal for that
procurement or assist or represent another person, directly or indirectly, who is
submitting a bid or proposal for the procurement.
2. The Commission may establish exemptions from the requirements of this
section for providing descriptive literature, sole-source procurements, and
written comments solicited by the procuring agency.
5. Amend Section 54-6 (formerly 54-5) Financial Disclosure: Local Elected Officials And
Candidates To Be Local Elected Officials to read as follows:
54-56 Financial Disclosure: Local Elected Officials And Candidates To Be Local Elected
Officials
A. This section shall apply to all local elected officials and candidates to be local elected
officials.
B. Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, a local elected official or a candidate
to be a local elected official shall file the financial disclosure statement required under
this section on a form provided by the Commission, under oath or affirmation, and with
the Commission.
C. Deadlines for filing statements.
1. An incumbent local elected official shall file a financial disclosure statement
annually no later than April 30 of each year for the preceding calendar year.
2. An individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy in an office for which a financial
disclosure statement is required and who has not already filed a financial
disclosure statement shall file a statement for the preceding calendar year within
30 days after appointment.
3. An individual who, other than by reason of death, leaves an office for which a
statement is required shall file a statement within 60 days after leaving the office.
The statement shall cover the calendar year immediately preceding the year in
which the individual left office, unless a statement covering that year has already
been filed by the individual, and the portion of the current calendar year during
which the individual held the office.
D. Candidates to be local elected officials.
1. Except an official who has filed a financial disclosure statement under another
provision of this section for the reporting period, a candidate to be an elected local
official shall file a financial disclosure statement each year beginning with the
year in which the certificate of candidacy is filed through the year of the election.
2. A candidate to be an elected local official shall file a statement required under this
section: in the year the certificate of candidacy is filed, with the Town of
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Centreville Clerk or Board of Supervisors of Elections Election Supervisors
with the certificate of candidacy or with the Commission prior to filing the
certificate of candidacy and no later than the filing of the certificate of candidacy;
in the year of the election, with the Commission on or before 4:00 p.m. by the
filing deadline for elections; and in all other years that a statement is required,
with the Commission on or before April 30.
3. A candidate to be an elected official shall file the statement required §54-6.D.1
and 2 of this chapter with the Town Clerk or Board of Supervisors of Elections
with the certificate of candidacy or with the Commission prior to filing the
certificate of candidacy.
4. 3. If a statement required to be filed by a candidate is overdue and not filed within
8 days after written notice of the failure to file is provided by the Town Clerk or
Board of Supervisors of Elections, the candidate is deemed to have withdrawn
the candidacy.
If a candidate fails to file a statement required by this section after written
notice is provided by the Town of Centreville Clerk or Board of Election
Supervisors, the candidate is deemed to have withdrawn the candidacy.
5. 3. The Town of Centreville Clerk or Board of Supervisors of Elections Election
Supervisors may not accept any certificate of candidacy unless a statement has
been filed in proper form.
6. 3. Within 30 days of the receipt of a statement required under this section, the Town
of Centreville Clerk or Board of Supervisors of Elections Election Supervisors
shall forward the statement to the Commission or the office designated by the
Commission.
E. Public record.
1. The Commission or office designated by the Commission shall maintain all
financial disclosure statements filed under this section.
2. Financial disclosure statements shall be made available during normal office
hours for examination and copying by the public, subject to reasonable fees and
administrative procedures established by the Commission.
3. If an individual examines or copies a financial disclosure statement, the
Commission or the office designated by the Commission shall record the name
and home address of the individual reviewing or copying the statement and the
name of the person whose financial disclosure statement was examined or copied.
4. Upon request by the official or employee whose financial disclosure statement
was examined or copied, the Commission or the office designated by the
Commission shall provide the official with a copy of the name and home address
of the person who reviewed the official's financial disclosure statement.
5. For statements filed after January 1, 2019, the Commission or the office
designated by the Commission may not provide public access to an individual’s
home address that the individual has designated as the individual’s home
address.
6. The Commission or office designated by the Commission shall not provide
public access to information related to consideration received from: The
University of Maryland Medical System; a governmental entity of the State or a
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local government in the State; or a quasi-governmental entity of the State or
local government in the State.
F. Retention requirements. The Commission or the office designated by the Commission
shall retain financial disclosure statements for four years from the date of receipt.
G. An individual who is required to disclose the name of a business under this section
shall disclose any other names that the business is trading as or doing business as.
H. G. Contents of statement.
1. Interests in real property. A statement filed under this section shall include a
schedule of all interests in real property, wherever located, and for each interest in
real property, the schedule shall include:
a. The nature of the property and the location, by street address, mailing
address, or legal description, of the property;
b. The nature and extent of the interest held, including any conditions and
encumbrances on the interest;
c. The date when, the manner in which, and the identity of the person from
whom the interest was acquired;
d. The nature and amount of the consideration given in exchange for the
interest or, if acquired other than by purchase, the fair market value of the
interest at the time acquired;
e. If any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, at any time during the
reporting period, a description of the interest transferred, the nature and
amount of the consideration received for the interest, and the identity of
the person to whom the interest was transferred; and
f. The identity of any other person with an interest in the property.
2. Interests in corporations and partnerships. A statement filed under this section
shall include a schedule of all interests in any corporation, partnership, limited
liability partnership, or limited liability corporation, regardless of whether the
corporation or partnership does business with the Town of Centreville; and for
each interest reported under this subsection, the schedule shall include:
a. The name and address of the principal office of the corporation,
partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability corporation.
b. The nature and amount of the interest held, including any conditions and
encumbrances on the interest. An individual may satisfy the requirement
to report the amount of the interest held by reporting, instead of a dollar
amount: for an equity interest in a corporation, the number of shares held
and, unless the corporation's stock is publicly traded, the percentage of
equity interest held; or for an equity interest in a partnership, the
percentage of equity interest held.
c. With respect to any interest transferred, in whole or in part, at any time
during the reporting period, a description of the interest transferred, the
nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest and, if
known, the identity of the person to whom the interest was transferred.
d. With respect to any interest acquired during the reporting period, the date
when, the manner in which, and the identity of the person from whom the
interest was acquired, and the nature and the amount of the consideration
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given in exchange for the interest or, if acquired other than by purchase,
the fair market value of the interest at the time acquired.
3. Interests in business entities doing business with the Town of Centreville. A
statement filed under this section shall include a schedule of all interests in any
business entity that does business with the Town of Centreville, other than
interests reported under Subsection G(2) of this section; and for each interest
reported under this subsection, the schedule shall include:
a. The name and address of the principal office of the business entity;
b. The nature and amount of the interest held, including any conditions to
and encumbrances in on the interest;
c. With respect to any interest transferred, in whole or in part, at any time
during the reporting period, a description of the interest transferred, the
nature and amount of the consideration received in exchange for the
interest and, if known, the identity of the person to whom the interest was
transferred; and
d. With respect to any interest acquired during the reporting period, the date
when, the manner in which, and the identity of the person from whom the
interest was acquired, and the nature and the amount of the consideration
given in exchange for the interest or, if acquired other than by purchase,
the fair market value of the interest at the time acquired.
4. Gifts. A statement filed under this section shall include a schedule of each gift in
excess of $20 in value or series of gifts totaling $100 or more received during the
reporting period from or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any one person who
does business with or is regulated by the Town of Centreville, or from an
association, or any entity acting on behalf of an association that is engaged in
representing municipal corporations; and for each gift reported, the schedule
shall include a description of the nature and value of the gift and the identity of
the person from whom, or on behalf of whom, directly or indirectly, the gift was
received.
5. Employment with or interests in entities doing business with the Town of
Centreville. A statement filed under this section shall include a schedule of all
offices, directorships, and salaried employment by the individual or member of
the immediate family of the individual held at any time during the reporting
period with entities doing business with the Town of Centreville; and for each
position reported under this subsection, the schedule shall include:
a. The name and address of the principal office of the business entity;
b. The title and nature of the office, directorship, or salaried employment
held and the date it commenced; and
c. The name of each Town of Centreville agency with which the entity is
involved.
6. Indebtedness to entities doing business with the Town of Centreville. A statement
filed under this section shall include a schedule of all liabilities, excluding retail
credit accounts, to persons doing business with or regulated by the individual’s
Town of Centreville department owed at any time during the reporting period by
the individual or by a member of the immediate family of the individual if the
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individual was involved in the transaction giving rise to the liability; and for each
liability reported under this subsection, the schedule shall include:
a. The identity of the person to whom the liability was owed and the date the
liability was incurred;
b. The amount of the liability owed as of the end of the reporting period;
c. The terms of payment of the liability and the extent to which the principal
amount of the liability was increased or reduced during the year; and
d. The security given, if any, for the liability.
7. A statement filed under this section shall include a schedule of the immediate
family members of the individual employed by the Town of Centreville in any
capacity at any time during the reporting period.
8. Sources of earned income. A statement filed under this section shall include a
schedule of the name and address of each place of employment and of each
business entity of which the individual or a member of the individual's immediate
family was a sole or partial owner and from which the individual or member of
the individual's immediate family received earned income, at any time during the
reporting period. A minor child's employment or business ownership need not be
disclosed if the agency that employs the individual does not regulate, exercise
authority over, or contract with the place of employment or business entity of the
minor child.
9. A statement filed under this section may also include a schedule of additional
interests or information that the individual making the statement wishes to
disclose. For a statement filed on or after January 1, 2019, if the individual’s
spouse is a lobbyist regulated by the Town of Centreville, the individual shall
disclose the entity that has engaged the spouse for lobbying purposes.
10. Relationship with University of Maryland Medical System, State or Local
Government, or Quasi-Governmental Entity. An individual shall disclose the
information specified in General Provisions Article §5-607(j)(1), Annotated
Code of Maryland, for any financial or contractual relationship with:
a. The University of Maryland Medical System;
b. A governmental entity of the State or a local government in the State; or
c. A quasi-governmental entity of the State or local government in the
State.
11. For each financial or contractual relationship reported pursuant to paragraph
10 above, the schedule shall include a description of the relationship, the
subject matter of the relationship, and the consideration.
12. A statement filed under this section may also include a schedule of additional
interests or information that the individual making the statement wishes to
disclose.
13. 10. For the purposes of Subsection G H (1), (2) and (3) of this section, the
following interests are considered to be the interests of the individual making the
statement:
a. An interest held by a member of the individual's immediate family, if the
interest was, at any time during the reporting period, directly or indirectly
controlled by the individual.
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b. An interest held by a business entity in which the individual held a thirty-
ten percent or greater interest at any time during the reporting period.
c. A business entity described in (a) of this subsection in which the
business entity held a twenty-five percent or greater interest;
d. A business entity described in (b) of this subsection in which the
business entity held a fifty percent or greater interest; and
e. A business entity in which the individual directly or indirectly, through
an interest in one or a combination of other business entities, holds a ten
percent or greater interest.
f. c. An interest held by a trust or an estate in which, at any time during the
reporting period, the individual held a reversionary interest or was a
beneficiary or, if a revocable trust, the individual was a settlor.
I. H. The Commission shall review the financial disclosure statements submitted under this
section for compliance with the provisions of this section and shall notify an individual
submitting the statement of any omissions or deficiencies. In addition, the Commission
may take appropriate enforcement action to ensure compliance with this section.
6. Amend Section 54-7 (formerly 54-6) Financial Disclosure: Employees and Appointed
Officials to read as follows:
54-6 7 Financial Disclosure: Employees and Appointed Officials Members Of All Boards
And Commissions.
A. This section only applies to employees and members of Town of Centreville boards
and commissions to the following appointed officials and employees:
1. All members of the: Centreville Planning Commission, Centreville Board of
Zoning Appeals, Centreville Ethics Commission, Centreville Board of
Supervisors of Elections, Centreville Park Advisory Board, Centreville
Economic Development Authority, and Centreville Personnel Review Board.
2. The following employees: Town Manager, Chief of Police, Finance Officer,
Director of Public Works, Human Resources Manager, Town Clerk, Zoning
Administrator, Finance Specialist, Administrative Assistant, Operations
Manager, Water/Wastewater Superintendent, Utility Worker, Program Manager,
Main Street Manager, Code Enforcement Officer, Lieutenant, Sergeant,
Corporal, Officer First Class, and Officer.
B. A statement filed under this section shall be filed with the Commission under oath or
affirmation.
C. On or before April 30 of each year during which an official or employee holds office, an
official or employee shall file a statement disclosing gifts received during the preceding
calendar year from any person that contracts with or is regulated by the Town of
Centreville, including the name of the donor of the gift and the approximate retail value
at the time or receipt.
D. An official or employee shall disclose employment and interests that raise conflicts of
interest or potential conflicts of interest in connection with a specific proposed action by
the employee or official sufficiently in advance of the action to provide adequate
disclosure to the public.
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E. An individual who is required to disclose the name of a business under this section
shall disclose any other names that the business is trading as or doing business as.
F. An individual shall disclose the information specified in the General Provisions Article
§5-607(j)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, for any financial or contractual
relationship with the University of Maryland Medical System, State or Local
Government, or Quasi-Governmental Entity. For each financial or contractual
relationship reported, the schedule shall include a description of the relationship, the
subject matter of the relationship, and the consideration.
G. 5. The Commission shall maintain all disclosure statements filed under this section as
public records available for public inspection and copying as provided in § 54-4 5 of this
chapter.
7. Section 54-7 Lobbying shall be renumbered to 54-8
8. Amend Section 54-9 (formerly 54-8) Exemptions And Modifications to read as follows:
54-8 9 Exemptions And Modifications
The Commission may grant exemptions and modifications to the provisions of §§ 54-4 5 and 54-
6 7 of this chapter as they relate to employees and to members of Town of Centreville boards and
commissions when the Commission finds that an exemption or modification would not be
contrary to the purposes of this chapter and the application of this chapter would constitute an
unreasonable invasion of privacy and significantly reduce the availability of qualified persons for
public service.
9. Amend Section 54-10 (formerly 54-9) Enforcement to read as follows:
54-9 10 Enforcement
1. The Commission may issue a cease-and-desist order against any person found to be
in violation of this chapter and may seek enforcement of this order in the Circuit
Court of Queen Anne's County.
2. A Town official or employee found to have violated this chapter may be subject to
disciplinary or other appropriate personnel action, including suspension of Town
salary or other compensation.
3. Violation of § 54-3, 54-4 or 54-5 of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor, subject to a
fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment of up to six months, or both.
A. The Commission may:
1. Assess a fee of $5 per day up to a maximum of $500 for a failure to timely file a
financial disclosure statement required under §§ 54-4 and 54-5 of this chapter;
2. Assess a late fee of $10 per day up to a maximum of $1,000 for a failure to file a
timely lobbyist registration or lobbyist report required under §54-6 of this
chapter; and
3. Issue a cease and desist order against any person found to be in violation of this
chapter.
B. Upon a finding of a violation of any provision of this chapter, the Commission may:
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1. Issue an order of compliance directing the respondent to cease and desist from
the violation;
2. Issue a reprimand; or
3. Recommend to the appropriate authority other appropriate discipline of the
respondent, including censure or removal if that discipline is authorized by law.
C. If the Commission finds that a respondent has violated §54-8 of this chapter, the
Commission may:
1. Require a respondent who is a registered lobbyist to file any additional reports
or information that reasonably relates to the information that is required under
§54-8 of this chapter;
2. Impose a fine not exceeding $5,000 for each violation; and
3. Suspend the registration of an individual registered lobbyist if the Commission
finds that the lobbyist has knowingly and willfully violated §54-8 of this chapter
or has been convicted of a criminal offense arising from lobbying activities.
D. Upon request by the Commission, the Town of Centreville Attorney may file a petition
for injunctive or other relief in the Circuit Court of Queen Anne’s County, or in any
other court having proper venue for the purpose of requiring compliance with the
provisions of this chapter.
1. The Court may:
a. Issue an order to cease and desist from the violation;
b. Except as provided in subparagraph 2 of this paragraph, void an official
action taken by an official or employee with a conflict of interest
prohibited by this chapter when the action arises from or concerns the
subject matter of the conflict and if the legal action is brought within 90
days of the occurrence of the official action, if the court deems voiding
the action to be in the best interest of the public; or
c. Impose a fine up to $5,000 for any violation of the provisions of this
chapter, with each day upon which the violation occurs constituting a
separate offense.
2. A court may not void any official action appropriating public funds, levying
taxes, or providing for the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of public
obligations.
E. In addition to any other enforcement provisions in this chapter, a person who the
Commission or a court finds has violated this chapter is subject to termination or
other disciplinary action and may be suspended from receiving payment of salary or
other compensation pending full compliance with the terms of an order of the
Commission or a court.
F. A Town of Centreville official or employee found to have violated this chapter is
subject to disciplinary or other appropriate personnel action, including removal from
office, disciplinary action, suspension of salary, or other sanction.
G. Violation of §54-8 of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor subject to a fine up to
$10,000 or imprisonment of up to one year.
H. A finding of a violation of this chapter by the Commission is public information.
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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
RESOLUTION 11-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AUTHORIZE THE
EXECUTION OF A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH COURSEVALL, LLC AND
MID-ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC.
WHEREAS, Coursevall, LLC owns an unimproved parcel of real property located on Laser
Drive in Centreville, Maryland, being a portion of the land more particularly described in a deed dated
June 20, 2008 from Coursevall, LLP to Owner and recorded among the Land Records of Queen Anne’s
County at Liber S.M. 1797, folio 98;
WHEREAS, Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Investment, Inc. is the contract purchaser of 5.004 acres
of the Property, which Developer is subdividing into three lots (N, O and P) (collectively, the
“Property”) and intends to develop as a mixed-use shopping center consisting of inline and pad retail
and restaurant spaces (“Project”);
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2025, the Project received final subdivision plat approval and on May
21, 2025, the Project received final conditional site plan approval.
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2025, the Town Council of Centreville approved Resolution 09-
2025 for the purpose of approving 16 allocations for the Property.
WHEREAS, it has been determined that two (2) additional allocations are needed for the
Property for a total of eighteen (18) allocations.
WHEREAS Coursevall, LLC, Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Investment, Inc. and the Town wish to
enter into a Public Works Agreement to govern the terms and conditions of the construction of the
Project, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council of Centreville hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this
Resolution;
Section 2. The Public Works Agreement attached to this Resolution as Exhibit “A” is hereby
approved;
Section 3. The Town Manager may make any non-substantive changes to the attached Public Works
Agreement necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution;
Section 4. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever additional actions are reasonably
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution;
Section 5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.
READ AND PASSED THIS day of _____________, 2025.

BY ORDER: We hereby certify that Resolution Number 11-2025 is true and correct and duly adopted
by the Town Council of Centreville, Maryland.
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Town Clerk
_____________________________________
Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
_____________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
_____________________________________
Frederick E. Beu, Member
______________________________________
Fred M. McNeil, Member

PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
THIS PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the _____ day of
November, 2025 (“Effective Date”) by and between the TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE, a
municipal corporation of the State of Maryland (“Town”), COURSEVALL, LLC, a Maryland limited
liability company (“Owner”), and CENTREVILLE SHOPPING CENTER, LLC, a Virginia limited
liability company (“Developer”). The Town, Owner, and Developer are each herein a “Party” and
collectively, the “Parties”. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Owner” shall include the
Developer to the extent Developer is responsible pursuant to its contract to purchase the property and
later when it becomes the Owner of the property.
Recitals
WHEREAS, the Owner owns an unimproved parcel of real property located on Laser Drive
in Centreville, Maryland, being a portion of the land more particularly described in a deed dated June
20, 2008 from Coursevall, LLP to Owner and recorded among the Land Records of Queen Anne’s
County (“Land Records”) at Liber S.M. 1797, folio 98 (“Parcel”);
WHEREAS, the Parcel is subject to a Public Works Agreement dated April 5, 2007, a First
Amendment to Public Works Agreement dated November 20, 2008, a Second Amendment to Public
Works Agreement dated July 21, 2010, and a Third Amendment to Public Works Agreement dated
October 1,2020 and recorded among the Land Records in Liber KBH 3494, folio 130 (collectively,
the “Existing PWA”);
WHEREAS, Developer is the contract purchaser of 5.004 acres of the Property, which
Developer is subdividing into three lots (N, O and P) (collectively, the “Property”) and intends to
develop as a mixed-use shopping center consisting of inline and pad retail and restaurant spaces
(“Project”);
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Project and the proposed development of the Property, the
Town and Owner wish to adopt this Agreement to govern the development of the Project, without
modifying or terminating the Existing PWA;
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2025, the Town Planning and Zoning Commission (“Planning
Commission”) granted final subdivision plat approval as shown on “The Lands of Coursevall, LLC
(Lot N, Lot O & Lot P), on Parcel 98 in Centreville Business Park, in the Town of Centreville, Third
Election District, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland”, originally dated December 2024 and last revised
May 20, 2025, and prepared by Davis, Moore, Shearon & Associates, LLC (“Subdivision Plat”);
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2025, the Town Planning and Zoning Commission (“Planning
Commission”) granted final conditional site plan approval as shown on “Site Plan, Lots N, O & P, in
the Centreville Business Park, 3rd Election District, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland” (“Site Plan”),
originally dated December 2024 and revised March 5, 2025, and prepared by Davis, Moore, Shearon
& Associates, LLC, which such final site plan approval was conditioned upon (i) the Town and the
Developer entering into a Public Works Agreement, (ii) Planning Commission review of final signage
and architectural standards, and (iii) incorporation of a future access easement to an adjacent property,
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which was subsequently added to the Subdivision Plat. The Site Plan includes plans and
specifications for infrastructure improvements required for the Project (“Approved Engineering
Plans”). The Site Plan and Approved Engineering Plans are incorporated herein;
WHEREAS, the Developer has submitted to the Town an estimate of the cost of construction
of the public and private improvements necessary to service the Project, which cost estimate has been
approved by the Town (“Approved Cost Estimate”) attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Town, Developer and Owner desire to establish by this Agreement the terms
for the construction of the Project including, among other matters, the provision of public sewer and
water to the Project and the installation of the required public and private improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are hereby
incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement, and the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth below, the Town, Developer and Owner hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Development Standards, Approval of Plans, and Water and Sewer Allocation
Fees
1.1 Development Standards. The Project, except for minor alterations approved by the
Town due to field conditions, shall be developed pursuant to and in strict accordance with the
following:
1. this Agreement;
2. the Site Plan and Approved Engineering Plans;
3. the approved construction drawings and specifications and any approved future
construction drawings, site plans and specifications (if any);
4. all other applicable provisions of the Town Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision
Regulations;
5. the Centreville Town Code
6. all other applicable federal, state, county, and Town laws, statutes, ordinances, codes,
resolutions, rules, and regulations.
In the event of a conflict between or among any of the above plans or documents, the
plan or document that provides the greatest control and protection for the Town, as determined by the
Town Manager shall control. All of the above plans and documents shall be interpreted so that the
duties and requirements imposed by any one of them are cumulative among all of them.
1.2 Approval of Plans. The execution of this Agreement by the Town does not constitute
approval by the Town of a specific plat, plan, or proposal.
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1.3 Water and Wastewater Allocation Fees. Based on information related to usage
provided by the Developer, the Town and Developer agree that seventeen (18) allocations are required
for the current proposed Project. The Developer shall pay to the Town, a Water Allocation Fee, and
a Wastewater Allocation Fee (collectively, the “Allocation Fees”) for the Property as follows:
Water and Wastewater Allocation Fee $13,774 per allocation
Total cost for Seventeen (18) allocations $247,932
In the event that the actual usage is over or underestimated, the Town reserves the right to make the
respective adjustment to the water and sewer allocation fee in accordance with the Town’s Water and
Sewer Allocation Policy. The usage shall be evaluated one (1) year after an occupancy permit is
issued and again annually after the occupancy permit is issued, or if the Developer expands the Project
resulting in the need for additional capacity, then the allocation fees shall be adjusted at the time of
expansion at the prevailing rate.
The Developer shall also pay all applicable meter and connection fees, the size and price of which
has not yet been determined.
1.3.1 Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, the Developer has paid a 25%
nonrefundable deposit of $61,983 for eighteen (18) allocations for the Project. The remaining balance
for the Allocation fees is $185,949 and shall be due and payable, on a lot-by-lot basis, at the time of
the building permit application. The reserved water and sewer allocation shall expire if the related
application for the building permit is not received within three years from the Effective Date. All
other terms and conditions of the Town Water and Sewer Application Worksheet as attached hereto
as Exhibit B and the Town Water and Sewer Allocation Policy shall apply.
Section 2. Improvements.
2.1. Improvements Required. The Developer shall construct and install the roads, parking
areas, stormwater detention and retention facilities, water mains, storm sewers, sanitary sewers,
streets, lighting, sidewalks, rough and final grading, trees, sod, seeding and other landscaping, fire
protection devices, utilities and all ancillary devices and equipment, and all other improvements to
serve the Project (“Improvements”). The Developer shall be responsible for all costs to construct
the Improvements.
2.2. Design and Construction of Improvements.
2.2.1. General Standards. The Improvements shall be designed and constructed pursuant
to and in accordance with standards set forth in this Agreement and to the sole satisfaction of the
Town. The Developer shall cause all work on the Improvements to be completed in a good and
workmanlike manner and with due dispatch.
2.2.2. Contract Term. Prosecution of the Work. The Town shall have the right to request
that the Developer file with the Town an executed copy of each contract for work on the
Improvements. If any such work is abandoned, or performed in violation of this Agreement or of the
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contract therefore, then the Developer shall promptly and diligently act to cause the work to be
completed properly and within the times for completion established in Subsection 2.3.
2.2.3. Engineering Services. The Developer shall provide, at its expense, all engineering
services for the construction of the Improvements. If required by the Town, the Developer shall
provide a supervising engineer or other qualified person responsible for overseeing the construction
of the Improvements. The Developer shall promptly provide the Town with the name of such person
and a telephone number or numbers at which such person can be reached.
2.2.4. Town Inspections and Approvals. The Developer shall notify the agencies providing
inspections of Improvements at the appropriate intervals of time. If any such work is performed in
violation of this Agreement, then the Developer shall promptly and aggressively act to cause the work
to be completed properly. All work on the Improvements shall be subject to inspection and approval
by Town representatives at all times. The Town has the right to charge reasonable inspection fees for
all inspections and Developer shall pay such charges.
2.2.5. Other Approvals. Where the construction and installation of any Improvements
requires the consent, permission or approval of any public agency or private party, the Developer
shall promptly file all applications, enter into all agreements, post all security, pay all fees and costs,
and otherwise take all steps that may be required to obtain such consent, permission or approval.
2.2.6. Attorney’s Fees. Developer shall be responsible for all reasonable attorney’s fees
incurred by the Town with respect to preparing, revising, reviewing or negotiating this Agreement, at
a rate of $300 per hour.
2.2.7. Traffic. Developer shall be responsible for managing traffic during construction.
2.3. Schedule for Completion of the Improvements. The Improvements shall be
completed by the Developer and made ready for acceptance by the Town (if applicable) pursuant to
Subsection 2.4.1. and 2.4.2. in accordance with the schedule or schedules for the completion of the
Improvements which shall be subject to approval of the Town. The Town may allow extensions of
time beyond the completion dates set forth in the schedule or for unusual weather or for unavoidable
delay caused by strikes, lockouts, acts of God, or other factors beyond the control and ability to
remedy of the Developer or any agent or contractor hired by, or on behalf of, the Developer.
2.4. Dedication and Maintenance of the Improvements.
2.4.1. Final Inspection and Approval of Improvements. The Developer shall notify the
Town when it believes that any of the Improvements have been fully and properly completed and
shall request final inspection, approval and, where appropriate, acceptance of the Improvement or
Improvements by the Town. Such notice and request shall be accompanied by the “as built” drawings
required by Subsection 2.4.4. and by proposed drafts of the documents of title transfer. Such notice
and request shall be given far enough in advance of the applicable completion date to allow the Town
time to inspect the Improvements and to prepare a punch list of items requiring repair or correction
and to allow the Developer time to make all required repairs and corrections prior to the completion
date. The Developer shall promptly make all necessary repairs and corrections as specified on the
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punch list. The Town shall not be required to approve or accept any portion of the Improvements
until all of the Improvements, including all punch list items, have been fully and properly completed.
2.4.2. Dedication and Acceptance of Specified Improvements. The Developer shall
dedicate to the Town the water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, streets, and street lighting located in the
Project subject to jurisdictional approvals as required. Neither the execution of this Agreement nor
the approval or recordation of the Final Plat or any Future Plat shall constitute an acceptance by the
Town of any of the Improvements, including without limitation any facilities that are depicted as
“dedicated” on the Final Plat of Subdivision. No Improvement shall be accepted by the Town except
by a written document, signed by the Town or other duly authorized officer of the Town, specifying
with particularity the Improvement or Improvements having been built in compliance with this
Agreement.
2.4.3. Developer’s Maintenance of Specified Improvements. The Developer shall, at its
sole cost and expense, maintain, in a first-rate condition at all times all Improvements not dedicated
to and accepted by the Town, including, all roads, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and storm sewer, and
landscaping.
2.4.3.1. In the event the Town determines, in its sole and absolute discretion,
that the Developer is not adequately maintaining or has not adequately maintained any Improvement
not accepted by the Town for any reason, the Town may, after fifteen (15) days prior written notice
to the Developer, but shall not be obligated to, enter upon any or all of the Project for the purpose of
performing maintenance work on and to any such Improvement.
2.4.3.2. In the event that the Town shall cause to be performed any work
pursuant to this Subsection, the Town shall have the right to charge the Developer, based either on
costs actually incurred or on the Town’s reasonable estimates of costs to be incurred, an amount
sufficient to defray the entire cost of such work, including administrative costs. The Developer shall,
upon demand by the Town, pay such amount to the Town.
2.4.4. Town’s Maintenance of Street Lamps. The Town shall be responsible for the
maintenance of and the cost of the utilities attendant to any street lamps located on Laser Drive. The
street lamps and design of the light fixtures shall be consistent with prior approved streets lights within
the Town and approved by the Town, with said street lamps being located between sidewalks and the
public roadway.
2.4.5. “As-Built” Drawings and Specifications of the Improvements. The Developer
shall, not later than the time it gives the notice of completion and request for acceptance required
pursuant to Subsection 2.4.1., provide to the Town one paper copy of “as-built” drawings and
specifications for all of the Improvements, one set on the reproducible mylar, and an electronic
version of the “as- built” drawings. Such “as-built” drawings and specifications shall depict every
Improvement as built and shall include all dimensions, elevations, and calculations necessary to fully
describe the Improvements and to establish their compliance with all applicable standards and
requirements.
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2.4.6. Transfer of Ownership of the Improvements and Easements to the Town. Upon
the approval of, and prior to acceptance of, the Improvements to be accepted by the Town, the
Developer shall execute, or cause to be executed, such documents as the Town shall request to transfer
ownership of such Improvements to, and to evidence ownership of such Improvements by, the Town,
free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances and restrictions unless otherwise approved by the
Town in writing, The Developer shall, at the same time, grant to the Town all such easements, access,
or other property rights as the Town may require to install, operate, maintain, service, repair and
replace the Improvements which have not previously been granted to the Town, free and clear of all
liens, claims, encumbrances and restrictions unless otherwise approved by the Town in writing.
2.4.7. Two-Year Guaranty of the Improvements Accepted by the Town. For a period of
two (2) years from the date of acceptance of the Improvements by the Town, the Developer hereby
guaranties the prompt and satisfactory correction of all defects and deficiencies in the Improvements
accepted by the Town, including without limitation landscaping installed by the Developer, that occur
or become evident within two years after acceptance of any of the Improvements by the Town. If
any such defect or deficiency occurs or becomes evident during such period, then the Developer shall,
within ten (10) days after written demand from the Town to do so, correct it or cause it to be corrected.
The Guaranty provided by this Subsection 2.4.7. shall be extended with respect to any repair or
replacement pursuant to such a demand for a full year from the date of such repair or replacement.
The Town shall have the right to make corrections as defined in Section 2.4.3. of this Agreement.
2.4.8. Issuance of Permits and Certificates. The Town shall issue no certificates of use or
occupancy for any building until all Improvements are completed by the Developer or until other
arrangements have been made to the Town’s satisfaction. The issuance of any building permit or
certificate of occupancy by the Town at any time prior to completion of all the Improvements and
acceptance thereof (as applicable) by the Town shall not confer on the Developer any right or
entitlement to any other building permit or certificate of occupancy. The Town shall have the absolute
right to withhold any building permit or certificate of occupancy at any time the Developer is in
violation of, or is not in full compliance with, the terms of this Agreement.
2.4.9. Duty to Restore Property. If the Developer fails to pursue all construction and
installation of the Improvements within the time periods prescribed hereinabove, then the Town, in
its sole discretion, may demand removal of any or all of any partially completed building, structure,
or Improvement from the Project and restoration of the affected property to its original condition.
The Developer shall, within sixty (60) days after receipt of such a demand from the Town, remove
any such partially completed building, structure, or Improvement from the Project and restore the
affected property in accordance with the Town’s demand.
2.4.10. Town’s Right to Complete Work. If the Developer fails to diligently pursue all
construction and installation of the Improvements to completion within the time periods prescribed
in this Agreement; or fails to correct any defect or deficiency as required pursuant to Subsection 2.4.7;
or fails to remove any partially completed building, structure, or Improvement from the Project as
required pursuant to Subsection 2.4.9., then the Town shall have, and the Developer hereby grants to
the Town, in addition to all other rights afforded to the Town in this Agreement or by law, the right
at the Town’s option, to complete such construction and installation, to correct such defect or
deficiency, or to demolish and remove any or all such partially completed buildings, structures, or
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Improvements from the Project, using either its own employees or contractors hired for that purpose.
The Town shall have the right to draw from the performance securities deposited pursuant to Section
4 of this Agreement, as well as the right to demand payment directly from the Developer based on
costs actually incurred or on the Town’s reasonable estimates of costs to be incurred, an amount of
money sufficient to defray the entire cost of such work, including legal fees and administrative
expenses.
Section 3. Easements.
3.1. Utilities. Owner and Developer hereby grant and convey to the Town and to all public
utilities providing services to the Project permanent and irrevocable easements over, on, and across
the “Proposed Varying Width Utility Easement Area = 6,358 sq.ft.± (0.146 acres)” and “Proposed
Varying Width Drainage Easement Area = 688 sq.ft.± (0.016 acres)” as depicted by the Subdivision
Plat, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
3.2. Public and Emergency Services. The Owner and Developer grant to the Town and
to Queen Anne’s County, a political subdivision of the State of Maryland, a permanent and
irrevocable easement over, on, and across the Project, for the purposes of enforcing applicable laws,
and providing public and emergency services to the Project and to adjacent properties.
Section 4. Performance Security and Liens.
4.1. Performance Bond and Performance and Payment Letter of Credit. As security
to the Town for the performance of the Developer’s obligations, Developer agrees: (1) to construct
and complete the Improvements pursuant to and in accordance with this Agreement, (2) to pay all
Town costs, fees and charges due from Developer pursuant to this Agreement, (3) to maintain and
repair streets, sidewalks and other Improvements pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement, and (4)
otherwise faithfully to perform its undertakings pursuant to this Agreement, the Developer shall, prior
to the recordation of the Final Plat and any Future Final Plat, deposit with the Town a bond or letter
of credit (“Performance and Payment Bond/Letter of Credit”), in a total amount equal to either
120% of the Approved Cost Estimate for all Improvements to be constructed in connection with that
phase of the Project related to the Final Plat, or in cases where executed contracts for construction
and installation of an Improvement have been filed with the Town pursuant to Subsection 2.2.2. of
this Agreement, 120% of the amount of such contracts. The Performance and Payment Bond/Letter
of Credit shall be maintained and renewed by the Developer, and shall be held by the Town, until the
approval of the Improvements by the Town pursuant to Subsection 2.4.1. or the acceptance of the
Improvements by the Town pursuant to Subsection 2.4.2. and the posting of the Guaranty Bond/Letter
of Credit as required by Subsection 4.2 below. After such acceptance and posting, the Town shall
release the Performance and Payment Bond/Letter of Credit. If the Town is required to draw on the
Performance and Payment Bond/Letter of Credit by reason of the Developer’s failure to fulfill its
obligations under Section 2 of this Agreement, then the Developer shall within ten (10) days thereafter
cause the letter or bond of credit to be increased to its full original amount. Developer recognizes
that the reduction of the Performance and Payment Bond/Letter of Credit may be subject to such
policies the Town has in place at the time of reduction.
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4.2. Guaranty Bond/Letter of Credit. Immediately after the Town’s approval or
acceptance of the Improvements pursuant to Subsection 2.4.1. or 2.4.2. of this Agreement, the
Developer shall post a bond or letter of credit in the amount of 120% of the actual total cost of the
Improvements as security for the performance of the Developer’s obligations under Subsections 2.4.3.
and 2.4.6 and 2.4.7. of this Agreement (“Guaranty Letter of Credit”). The Guaranty Letter of Credit
shall be held by the Town until the end of the one-year guaranty period set forth in Subsection 2.4.7.
of this Agreement or until one year after the proper correction of any defect or deficiency in the
Improvements pursuant to Subsection 2.4.7. and payment therefore, whichever occurs later. If the
Town is required to draw on the Guaranty Letter of Credit by reason of the Developer’s failure to
fulfill its obligations under Subsection 2.4.7. of this Agreement, then the Developer shall within ten
(10) days thereafter cause the letter of credit to be increased to its full original amount.
4.3. Interest and Costs. The Developer shall bear the full cost of securing and maintaining
the Performance and Payment Letter of Credit and the Guaranty Letter of Credit.
4.4. Bonds and Forms of Letters of Credit. Performance Bonds and Guaranty Bonds
shall be in a form satisfactory to the Town Attorney and each shall be from a bonding company
acceptable to the Town. The Performance and Payment Letter of Credit and the Guaranty Letter of
Credit each shall be in a form satisfactory to the Town Attorney and each shall be from a bank
acceptable to the Town. Each letter of credit or bond shall, at a minimum, provide that: (1) it shall
not be canceled without prior written consent of the Town; (2) it shall not require the consent of the
Developer prior to any draw on it by the Town; and (3) if at any time it will expire within thirty (30)
or any lesser number of days, and if it has not been renewed, and if any applicable obligation of the
Developer for which it is security remains uncompleted or unsatisfactory, then the Town may, without
notice and without being required to take any further action of any nature whatsoever, call and draw
down the letter of credit and thereafter either hold all proceeds to complete all such obligations and
reimburse the Town for any and all costs and expenses, including legal fees and administrative costs,
incurred by the Town, as the Town shall determine. The amount of the letter of credit may be reduced,
but only upon joint written direction by the Developer and the Town to allow for Improvement work
satisfactorily completed. No such reduction shall be allowed except upon presentation by the
Developer of proper documentation demonstrating final payment to contractors, subcontractors and
suppliers and, partial or final waivers of lien, as may be appropriate, and all such additional
documentation as the Town may reasonably request to demonstrate satisfactory completion of the
Improvement in question.
4.5. Replenishment of Letters of Credit. If at any time the Town determines that the
funds remaining in the Performance and Payment Letter of Credit are not, or may not be, sufficient
to pay in full the remaining unpaid cost of all Improvements and all unpaid Town fees, or that the
funds remaining in the Guaranty Letter of Credit are not, or may not be, sufficient to pay all unpaid
costs of correcting any and all defects and deficiencies in the Improvements, then, within ten (10)
days following a demand by the Town, the Developer shall increase the amount of the appropriate
letter of credit to an amount determined by the Town to be sufficient to pay such unpaid costs and
fees. Failure to so increase the amount of the security shall be grounds for the Town to retain any
remaining balance of the funds previously drawn and to draw down the entire remaining balance of
the letters of credit for application in accordance with Subsection 4.7.
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4.6. Replacement of Bonds and Letters of Credit. If at any time the Town determines
that the company issuing a Performance Bond or Guaranty Bond or the bank issuing either a
Performance and Payment Letter of Credit or a Guaranty Letter of Credit is unable to meet any federal
or state requirement for reserves, is insolvent, is in danger of becoming any of the foregoing, or is
otherwise in danger of being unable to honor such bond or letter of credit at any time during its term,
or if the Town otherwise reasonably deems itself to be insecure, then the Town shall have the right to
demand that Developer provide a replacement bond or letter of credit from a bonding company or a
bank satisfactory to the Town. Such replacement bond or letter of credit shall be deposited with the
Town not later than ten (10) days following such demand. Upon such deposit, the Town shall
surrender the original bond or letter of credit to the Developer.
4.7. Use of Funds in the Event of Breach of Agreement. If the Developer in any other
manner fails or refuses to meet fully any of its obligations under this Agreement, then the Town may
exercise its rights under any bond and/or draw on and retain all or any of the funds remaining in either
the Performance and Payment Letter of Credit or the Guaranty Letter of Credit. The Town shall also
have the right (1) to exercise any of its rights under this Agreement; (2) to take any other action it
deems reasonable and appropriate to mitigate the effects of its costs and expenses, including legal
fees and administrative expenses, resulting from or incurred as a result of the Developer’s failure or
refusal to fully meet its obligations under this Agreement; and (3) to reimburse itself for all of its
costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and administrative expenses, resulting from or
incurred as a result of the Developer’s failure or refusal to fully meet its obligations under this
Agreement.
4.8. Town Lien Rights.
4.8.1. If any money, property or other consideration due from the Developer to the Town
pursuant to Section 2 or 3 of this Agreement is not either recovered from any bond, letter of credit or
other performance security deposit tendered under this Section 4 or paid or conveyed to the Town by
the Developer within ten (10) days after a demand for such payment or conveyance, the Town may
assert a lien against any lot, parcel or condominium unit owned by the Developer in the Project for
such money, or the Town’s reasonable estimate of the value of such property or other consideration,
together with interest and costs of collection, including legal fees and administrative expenses.
4.8.2. The Town shall assert a lien described in the preceding Subsection 4.8.1. by filing in
the Land Records of Queen Anne’s County a notice of lien which shall describe the property against
which the lien is asserted, the amount of the lien and a statement as to the reasons why the lien is
asserted. The Town shall have the right to enforce such a lien in the same manner as if the lien were
for unpaid and overdue real property taxes payable to the Town.
Section 5. Declaration of Protective Covenants. The Developer may execute and record
among the Land Records of Queen Anne’s County a declaration of protective covenants for the
Project (the “Declaration”). If there is a conflict between the terms of the Declaration and any term
of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall control.
Section 6. Damage to Improvements. The Developer shall maintain the Project and all
streets, sidewalks, and other public property in and adjacent to the Project in a good and clean
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condition at all times during construction of the Project and the Improvements; shall promptly clean
all mud, dirt, or debris deposited on any street, sidewalk, ditch or other Improvements (whether
publicly or privately owned) in or adjacent to the Project by the Developer or any agent of or
contractor hired by, or on behalf of, the Developer; and shall repair any damage to any street,
sidewalk, ditch or other Improvements (whether publicly or privately owned) that may be used by the
activities of the Developer or any agent of or contractor hired by, or on behalf of, the Developer.
Section 7. Liability and Indemnity of Town.
7.1 No Liability for Town Review. The Developer acknowledges and agrees (1) that the
Town is not, and shall not be, in any way liable for any damages or injuries that may be sustained as
the result of the Town’s review and approval of any plans for the Project or the Improvements, or as
a result of the issuance of any approvals, permits, certificates, or acceptances for the Project or use of
any portion of the Project or the Improvements, and (2) that the Town’s review and approval of any
such plans and issuance of any such approvals, permits, certificates, or acceptances does not, and
shall not, in any way be deemed to insure the Developer, or any of its heirs, successors, assigns,
tenants, or licensees, or any third party, against damage or injury of any kind at any time.
7.2 Indemnification. The Developer agrees to, and does hereby, hold harmless and
indemnify the Town, and all of its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents,
representatives, engineers, and attorneys, from any and all claims that may be asserted at any time
against any of such parties in connection with (1) the Town’s review and approval of any plans for
the Project or the Improvements, (2) the issuance of any approval, permit, certificate, or acceptance
for the Project or the Improvements, (3) the development, construction, maintenance, or use of any
portion of the Project or the Improvements until dedicated to and accepted by the Town, and (4) the
performance by the Developer of its obligations under this Agreement and all related agreements.
7.3 Defense Expenses. The Developer shall agree to, pay all expenses, including
reasonable legal fees and administrative expenses, incurred by the Town in defending itself with
regard to any and all claims mentioned in Subsection 7.2 above.
Section 8. Nature. Survival, and Transfer of Obligation. The Developer agrees that the
terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon it personally, and upon any and all of its heirs,
successors, and assigns. The Developer further agrees that all payment obligations under this
Agreement, together with interest and costs of collection, including reasonable legal fees and
administrative expenses, shall, until paid, constitute a lien upon any portion of the Project owned by
the Developer which lien shall be enforceable in the same manner as in mortgage foreclosure
proceedings in the manner described in Subsection 4.8 of this Agreement.
8.1. The Town agrees that upon a successor’s becoming bound to the personal obligation
created herein in the manner provided herein and providing the financial assurances required herein,
the personal liability of the Developer shall be released to the extent of the transferee’s assumption
of such liability. The Developer agrees to notify the Town in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to
any date upon which the Developer transfers a legal or beneficial interest in any portion of the Project
(other than an individual lot or group of lots for which all Improvements have been completed and
accepted or approved pursuant to this Agreement). The Developer shall, before completing any such
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transfer, provide the Town with a fully executed copy of the above required agreement by the
transferee to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement and, if requested by the Town, with the
transferee’s proposed assurances of financial capability.
Section 9. No Waiver of Town Rights. The Town shall be under no obligation to exercise
any right granted to it in this Agreement except as it shall determine to be in its best interest. No
failure to exercise at any time any right granted herein to the Town shall be construed as a waiver of
that or any other right.
Section 10. Changes in Law. Any reference to laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations shall
include such laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations as they have been, or as they may hereafter be,
amended.
Section 11. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of all terms and
provisions of this Agreement.
Section 12. Term. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall run with and
bind the Project in perpetuity, and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Developer
and the Town, and any of their respective legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement: (i) this Agreement
shall have no force or effect unless and until a Deed (the “Deed”) transferring the Property from the
Owner to the Developer is recorded among the Land Records of Queen Anne’s County; (ii) this
Agreement shall be null and void if the Deed is not so recorded by December 31, 2025; (iii) the Owner
shall have no obligations with respect to this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, and (iv)
nothing in this Agreement shall amend or affect the Existing PWA.
Section 13. Notices. All notices and other communications in connection with this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered to the addressee thereof (1) when
delivered in person on a business day at the address set forth below or (2) on the third business day
after being deposited in any main or branch United States post office, for delivery by properly
addressed, postage paid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, at the address set forth
below. Notices and communications to the parties shall be addressed to, and delivered at, the
following addresses:
IF TO OWNER: IF TO THE TOWN:
Coursevall, LLC Town of Centreville
c/o Davis Emory c/o Carolyn Brinkley
8601 LaSalle Road, Suite 205 101 Lawyer’s Row
Towson, Maryland 21286 Centreville, Maryland 21617
WITH COPY TO: WITH COPY TO:
Robert E. Scher, Esq. Sharon VanEmburgh, Esq.
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell 16 S. Washington Street
& Berkowitz, PC Easton, Maryland 21601
100 Light Street, 19th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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IF TO DEVELOPER:
Centreville Shopping Center, LLC
c/o Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Investments, Inc.
9161 Liberia Ave., Suite 201
Manassas, Virginia 20110
Attn: Kevin M. Sills
WITH A COPY TO:
Ryan D. Showalter, Esq
McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC
100 N. West Street
Easton, Maryland 21601
By notice complying with the requirements of this Section, each party shall have the right to change
the address or addressee or both for all future notices and communications to such party, but no notice
of a change of address shall be effective until actually received.
Section 14. Enforcement.
14.1 By the Town. The Town may, in law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or any
other proceeding, including without limitation specific performance, enforce or compel the
performance of this Agreement. In addition to ever other remedy permitted by law for the
enforcement of the terms of this Agreement, the Town shall be entitled to withhold the issuance of
building permits or certificates of occupancy for any and all buildings and structures within the Project
at any time when the Developer has failed or refused to meet fully any of its obligations under this
Agreement, until such obligation is satisfied. In the event of a judicial proceeding brought by the
Town against the Developer, or his successors or assigns, for enforcement or for breach of any
provision of this Agreement, the Town shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Developer of all
costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such judicial
proceeding.
14.2 By the Developer. The Developer may, in law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus,
or any other proceeding, including without limitation specific performance, enforce or compel the
performance of this Agreement. In the event of a judicial proceeding brought by the Developer, or
his successors or assigns against the Town, for enforcement or for breach of any provision of this
Agreement, the Developer shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Town of all costs and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such judicial proceeding.
14.3 Waiver of Right to Seek Monetary Damages by Developer. Any provisions of law to
the contrary notwithstanding, the Developer agrees that it will not seek, and shall not have the right
to seek, or recover a judgement for monetary damages against the Town or any of its elected or
appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, representatives, engineers or attorneys in any action
on account of or arising out of the negotiation, execution, interpretation, breach or enforcement of
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any term of this Agreement. The Developer acknowledges that the inclusion of this Subsection in
this Agreement constitutes a material factor in the decision of the Town to enter into this Agreement.
Section 15. Amendments. All amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be approved by the Developer and the Town and, until Owner conveys the Property to Developer, the
Owner.
Section 16. Incorporation of Exhibits. All exhibits referred to herein are hereby
incorporated in this Agreement by this reference.
SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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WITNESS: TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
______________________________ ______________________________
Ashley Heffernan
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
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Kaiser, Esq., President
______________________________
Jeff D. Kiel, Vice President
______________________________
Sandra L. Huffer, Member
______________________________
Frederick E. Beu, Member
______________________________
Fred M. McNeil, Memb er
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF ____________________, TO WIT:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this _____ day of November, 2025, before me, the subscriber,
a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Ashley
H. Kaiser, Jeff D. Kiel, Fred McNeil, Sandy L. Huffer, and Frederick Beu, who acknowledged
themselves to be the TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE, and in such capacity executed the foregoing
instrument for the purposes therein contained.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal.
______________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ______________
SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON FOLLOWING PAGES

WITNESS: COURSEVALL, LLC
a Maryland limited liability company
By: Emory Ventures, LLC, its Manager
______________________________ ______________________________
By: Davis. C. Emory, Manager
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF ____________________, TO WIT:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this _____ day of November, 2025, before me, the subscriber,
a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Davis
C. Emory, who acknowledged himself to be the Manager of Emory Ventures, LLC, the Manager of
Coursevall, LLC, and in such capacity executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein
contained.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal.
______________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ______________
SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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WITNESS:
CENTREVILLE SHOPPING CENTER,
LLC, a Virginia limited liability company
______________________________ ______________________________
By: Kevin M. Sills, President
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF ____________________, TO WIT:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this _____ day of November, 2025, before me, the subscriber,
a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Kevin
M. Sills, who acknowledged himself to be the Manager of CENTREVILLE SHOPPING CENTER, LLC, and
in such capacity executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal.
______________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ______________
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
_____________________________
Sharon VanEmburgh, Esquire
Attorney for the Town of Centreville
I HEREBY CERTIFY under the penalties of perjury that the within instrument was prepared
by or under the direction of an attorney admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Maryland.
_____________________________
Sharon VanEmburgh, Esquire
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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
RESOLUTION 12-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO ADOPT A
REVISED WATER AND SEWER ALLOCATION POLICY
WHEREAS, Section 118-16.B of the Code of the Town of Centreville provides that the Town
Council may establish allotments for water and sewer service to reflect changes in market
demands, development activity, and the needs of the community and Town;
WHEREAS, by Resolution 10-2017 the Town Council adopted the current Town of Centreville
Water and Sewer Allocation Policy with an amendment to it adopted by Resolution 01-2019;
WHEREAS, the existing wastewater treatment plant is near capacity and a new wastewater
treatment plant is currently planned for service in early 2031;
WHEREAS, as the remaining allocations are currently a limited resource, the Town Council
wishes to ensure that the available allocations are distributed according to a priority system; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to amend the Water and Sewer Allocation Policy as
shown on the attached.
NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council of Centreville hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a
part of this Resolution;
Section 2. Town of Centreville Water and Sewer Allocation policy is hereby amended
as shown on the attached Exhibit.
(Language to be deleted from the existing Water and Sewer Allocation Policy is indicated in
strikethrough format and language to be added is indicated by bold italics text)
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon approval and shall apply
to all projects after that date unless:
(a) a deposit for allocations has been paid,
(b) the project is subject to a public works agreement or a development rights and
responsibilities agreement that establishes reserved allocations; or
(c) the Town Council of Centreville has already approved the rate to use for a pending
project, and such approval or reservation of allocations established in (a) (b), or (c) above
has not expired.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.
READ AND PASSED THIS day of _____________, 2025.
Res-12-2025-Amendment to Water and Sewer Allocation Policy

BY ORDER: We hereby certify that Resolution Number _______-2025 is true and correct
and duly adopted by the Town Council of Centreville, Maryland.
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Town Clerk
_____________________________________
Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
_____________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
_____________________________________
Frederick E.
Res-12-2025-Amendment to Water and Sewer Allocation Policy
Beu, Member
______________________________________
Fred M. McNeil, Memb er

Town of Centreville
Water and Sewer Allocation Policy
Draft 2025 Formatted: Font: 11 pt
1.PURPOSE December 2024 Draft
a. The Environment Article, Title 9, Subtitle 5, of the Annotated Code of Maryland, enables The
Town Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plans to provide for the orderly expansion of public
water supply and sewer systems in a manner consistent with applicable Town Comprehensive
Plans. The statutory authority and regulatory requirements, as codified in the Code of Maryland
Regulations 26.03.03, provide the basis for the establishment of allocation policies for water
supply and sewerage services.
b. To provide guidance for the allocation of available water and sewer capacity for the Town of
Centreville.
c. To provide public knowledge and awareness regarding available capacity in public water and
wastewater facilities.
d. To establish a procedure for equitable allocation of available capacity for public water and
wastewater systems in such a manner as to protect the public health, safety, welfare, and water
quality of the Town.
e. To responsibly plan for the future growth of the Town of Centreville in accordance with the
Town’s land use and growth management goals and objectives, as established in the 2040
Comprehensive Plan, adopted on December 14, 2023.
f. To wisely manage The Town of Centreville’s water supply and sewerage treatment resources and
to prevent the depletion of underlying water-bearing aquifers or the over-commitment of
available sewer treatment capacity.
f.g. To establish policies such that the allocations available between now and 2031 when the new
wastewater treatment plant comes online are divided among the intervening years in order to
provide a highly predictable development environment.
g. To establish target water and sewer allocation reservations for the available capacity between
residential uses, commercial and industrial uses, and infill development. as follows: Information
below from May 2024 TOC Sewer Capacity
(a) 66,822 gallons per day to residential use. (minor or major subdivisions) (334 EDUs) Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + Level: 1 +
(b) 22,200 (25% of available) gallons per day for select commercial and institutional uses, which Numbering Style: a, b, c, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment:
shall not include commercial apartments. (111 EDUs) Left + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5"
h. (c) 9,000 gallons per day for residential infill uses. (currently at 45 EDU/vac. lots)
h.i. To ensure that sufficient revenue is available to make payments for a cost-effective way to cover
bond indebtedness from the construction of public water and sewer systems.
i.j. To provide an administrative procedure and guidance for the allocation of water and sewer
services in a reasonable, fair, and adequate manner.
j.k. For the calendar year of 2019, the Town of Centreville Wastewater Treatment Plant reached an
annual average gallons per day (gpd) flows at 82% of its 542,000 gpd design capacity. At 80% of
the design capacity, the Maryland Department of the Environment guidelines require an annual
update to and submission of the Capacity Management Plan. The current plan is a part of this
policy as “Exhibit A” and will be updated each year, until the annual average gpd is below 80%.
2. DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise defined in the Charter and Code of the Town of Centreville, the following terms shall
be defined as follows:
a. EDU (Equivalent Dwelling Unit) - a standard unit of measure equal to the estimated daily sewer
flow related to a single-family residential unit. The standard unit shall be equivalent to 200
gallons per day (GPD).
b. Existing Lot – a recorded parcel of land, as of December 1, 2005, eligible for development
according to prevailing and applicable zoning ordinances.
c. Existing Subdivision – a parcel of land documented with a recorded plat having received final
approval by the Centreville Planning Commission prior to December 1, 2005.
d. Water and Sewer Connection Fees - collectable from the owner upon application for a
building permit, these fees shall offset the operating and administrative expenses to the
Town related to establishing new connections to the water and sewer systems of the Town.
These fees shall be collected in accordance with each unit or utility billing account to be
established related to the project.
e. Water and Sewer Allocation Fees – collectable from the owner as described herein, these fees
shall offset the current and planned debt service for CAPITAL expenditures related to
providing water and sewer services to the Town of Centreville. These fees shall be
established, calculated and collected as provided for in this chapter.
f. Allocation – the reserved commitment of water and sewer service for a proposed or planned
project. The allocation shall be comprised of the number of EDUs required for a project and shall
be based on a specific use and scope as indicated in the drawings and documentation submitted to
the Town.
g. (Minor Residential Subdivision 4> lot) (4 lots or less) Formatted: Font color: Text 1
h. (Major Residential Subdivision >5 lots) (5 lots or less
Commented [CB1]: This is based on our fee schedule.
Our Zoning code does not identify major or minor
3. CALCULATION OF EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNIT (EDU) REQUIREMENTS
subdivisions so we go based on the fee schedule.
a. The allocation for a single-family residential unit shall require one EDU.
Formatted: Font color: Text 1
b. For other than a single-family residential unit, the number of EDUs required for a project shall be Formatted: Font color: Text 1
based on the specific use and scope as presented to the Town.
c. Unless otherwise provided for below, the calculation of the number of EDUs required for a
project shall be based on “MDE GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING WATER AND/OR
WASTEWATER FLOW” Revised July 20106 (“MDE Guidance”), attached as Exhibit “B” or Commented [CB2]: The original language added was
corresponding future provision thereof, which shall be effective within the Town of Centreville from Resolution 10-2017 which was referenced
upon adoption by the State of Maryland without further action of the Town Council. The incorrectly. This was updated via Resolution 01-2019
following specific uses shall be modified from the MDE Guidance as now exists or as is adopted with the correct MDE guideline reference.
in the future: Single family residences 200 gpd
d. If a project is not adequately addressed in the table described in subsection c above, the Town Commented [KE3]: For clarity
may consult its engineer or other technical resources to estimate the required EDUs.
e. The Town may also consider historical or representative data from similar projects of like use and
scope in calculating the required EDUs for a project.
f. The calculation of the required EDUs shall result in whole numbers. If the division of total
estimated flow by 200 GPD results in a fractional portion, the result shall be rounded up to the
nearest whole number. Each demised premise shall require a minimum of 1, one (1) EDU. Commented [JP4]: Should there be a number figure
g. The Town shall monitor water use as an indication of actual sewer flows. Sewer flow shall be here?
85% of the metered water consumption. The sewer charge as it appears on the utility bill shall be
Commented [CM5R4]: 1, One
pre-calculated to 85% of the water for the metered consumption. Unless otherwise provided in a
Public Works Agreement iIf, after a minimum of one year, the required EDUs calculation Commented [KE6R4]: I put it in there
underestimated or overestimated the required flow by 200 GPD or more, the Town shall be
Formatted: Not Highlight
entitled or required to make the respective adjustment. If the Town is entitled to collect for
additional allocation, the fee shall be calculated using the rate applicable at the time of the Formatted: Not Highlight

original approval. If the Town overestimated the required flow, the owner shall receive a refund
of the applicable allocation fee, less a 10% administrative fee, based on the rate applicable at the
time of the original approval. Assessments for additional allocations or refunds are to be
calculated using only whole numbered EDUs as described in subsection f. above. Commented [KE7]: For clarity
4. AUTHORITY
a. The authority to approve the allocation of water and sewer capacity shall reside with the Town
Council of Centreville.
b. The Town Council may delegate the administrative functions related to water and sewer
allocations to the Town Manager.
5. ADMINISTRATION
a. The Capacity Management Plan, and its amendmentsattached Allocation Distribution Plan (the
“Plan”), shall provide for the general distribution of available sewer capacity to be approved by
the Town Council. The Plan divides available capacity into specific use categories to be available
within a given period of time. Allocations shall be available within a given category on a “first
come – first serve” basis, subject to the provisions of this chapter and the priority system set forth
in the Plan to meet municipal objectives for the public good and for health, safety, and general
welfare..
b. Projects within each category shall generally be considered eligible to reserve water and sewer
capacity in the time order in which they received Conditional Final Site Plan or Conditional Final
Subdivision approval from the Planning Commission, including any contingent requirements as Commented [CB8]: We can have a discussion about
prescribed by the Planning Commission., exclusive of projects within a Planned Business this. Our Zoning Code requires final site plan
Development or Planned Redevelopment Area as prescribed in Section V. (d), (1). approval/subdivision approval before they can reserve
c. Unless otherwise covered by a Public Works Agreement, projects receiving conditional final site allocations. This was the only way for us to hold off
plan or conditional final subdivision approval from the Planning Commission prior to December Carter Farm from applying for their allocations.
1, 2005, shall be subject to the following: Commented [SV9]: I assume that anything before
1. Within 90 days of effective date of this policy, an owner may reserve the allocations December 1, 2005 has long since expired.
required for their project by submitting an application to the Town Council.
2. The application for the required allocations shall include a non-refundable deposit of 20%
of the prevailing water and sewer allocation fees.
3. The water and sewer allocation shall be considered reserved for a period of one year from
the date of approval by the Town Council.
4. The remaining balance due for water and sewer allocations shall be payable upon the
submittal of an application for building permit.
5. Reserved water and sewer allocations shall expire if the related application for a building Commented [KE10]: “a” or “the” but I feel like
permit is not received within one year of initial approval by the Town Council. something should be there.
6. Expiration of reserved allocations shall not warrant a refund of the 20% deposit or
interest which may have been generated from the payment of expired water and sewer
allocations.
7. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Town Council may consider a request for a
six-month extension of allocations if such requests are submitted in writing at least 30
days prior to expiration. An owner shall be eligible for one (1) six-month extension for a
Commented [CB11]: We can have a discussion about
project.
this. Our Zoning Code requires final site plan
d.c. Allocations for projects receiving Conditional Final Site Plan or Conditional Final
approval/subdivision approval before they can reserve
SubdivisionConcept or Tentative Sketch Plan approvals for a site plan or subdivision from the allocations. This was the only way for us to hold off
Carter Farm from applying for their allocations.

Planning Commission after December 1, 2005, and having met all requirements as prescribed by
the Planning Commission, shall be available as follows unless otherwise provided for in a Public
Works Agreement or Developers Rights and Responsibilities Agreement:;
1. Upon approval of the Conditional Final Site Plan or Conditional Final
SubdivisionConcept Plan, an owner may reserve the allocations required for the project Commented [CB12]: We can have a discussion about
by submitting an application to the Town Council. In the case of a Planned Business this. Our Zoning Code requires final site plan
Development or a Planned Redevelopment Area, for which a master development plan approval/subdivision approval before they can reserve
has been approved by the Planning Commission, projects involving multiple buildings allocations. This was the only way for us to hold off
may reserve allocations predicated upon a Public Works Agreement or Developers Rights Carter Farm from applying for their allocations.
and Responsibilities Agreement approved and executed by the Town Council.
2. The application for the required allocations shall include a non-refundable deposit of 20%
of the prevailing water and sewer allocation fees.
3. The water and sewer allocation shall be considered reserved for a period of one year from
the date of approval by the Town Council.
4. The remaining balance due for water and sewer allocations shall be payable upon the
submittal of an application for a building permit.
5. Reserved water and sewer allocations shall expire if the related application for building
permit is not received within one year of initial approval by the Town Council.
6. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Town Council may consider a request for a
six-month extension of allocations if such requests are submitted in writing at least 30
days prior to expiration. An owner shall be eligible for one (1) six-month extension for a
project.
e.d. To accurately assess the actual use, each demised premise shall be individually metered.
f.e. Unless previously secured as part of the processes described in subsection (c) or subsection(d) Commented [KE13]: Clarity and consistency.
above, the application for the water and sewer allocation and related fees for a project shall be
included with the application for the related building permit.
g.f. If the Town Council denies an application for reservation of water and sewer allocations, the 20%
deposit may be refunded, except for a $1,000 administrative fee and any interest that may have
accrued.
h.g. Projects with approved building permits and having paid all applicable fees may be eligible for a
refund of a portion of the applicable water and sewer allocation fees if the project is not
completed. 20% of the applicable water and sewer allocation fees and any interest that may have
accrued shall be considered non-refundable.
i.h. Building permit fees, related administrative fees and water and sewer connection fees for projects
not completed shall be non-refundable.
j.i. In the case of multi-use, mixed used, “flex” or “shell” buildings or other situations where the final
water and sewer requirements cannot be determined at the time of construction, the owner shall
propose the most likely requirements expected. Subject to approval of the Town, the proposed use
shall determine the allocation fees to be collected in accordance with subsection (d) above. Upon Commented [KE14]: I noticed that some subsection
application for the building permit for the tenant fit out, the actual use and related water and reference are not in parentheses and some are. Either
sewer requirements shall be evaluated and adjusted as needed. one you choose, but just make consistent. My suggestion
k.j. (1) The allocation for a pre-existing building shall be considered to include the flow associated is not use the parentheses.
with its previous use. The previous flow shall be determined using actual consumption data or as Commented [KE15]: More of a question. Is (1)
otherwise provided in section 5.k.3 below. supposed to be under subsection j.? If not, I would
(2) This “grandfathered” flow shall be available for subsequent use of the parcel provided:; remove (1) and start the numbering after below (with the
(a) the utility billing has been paid on a regular basis, and numbers indented).
(b) the façade of the pre-existing building generating flow is maintained, if the building is
contributing to the National Register Historic District.
(3) “Grandfathered” flow shall not be available for subsequent uses when there has been no flow
from the pre-existing building or facility within two years of application, except that one EDU

shall be available for each metered connection that has met the conditions in Section 5. ki (2) (b) Formatted: Not Highlight
above.
(4) There shall be no refunds where the previous flow requirements exceed the subsequent Commented [KE16]: I couldn’t follow the path because
there isn’t anything under subsection i. I think it needs to
requirements of the new use.
be Section 5. k(2)(b).
6. TRANSFERABLITY
a. The award or approval of water and sewer allocations shall be considered specific to the related
parcel of land, as well as the type and scope of project considered during the planning processes.
b. The water and sewer allocations approved related to a specific parcel are bound to that parcel and
shall continue with such parcel upon change of ownership.
c. An owner may not transfer approved or reserved allocations to another project on the same or a Commented [CB17]: This should be changed or
different parcel, regardless of ownership. deleted? Contradicts the previous statement. Think it
should read
7. FEES ...to another project on a different parcel, regardless of
ownership.
a. A water and sewer allocation fee shall be established by the Town Council and shall be
considered to apply on a per EDU basis.
b. The total water and sewer allocation charges for a project shall be calculated by multiplying the
number of required EDUs, as determined in Section 3 above, times the water and sewer allocation
fee.
c. The water and sewer allocation fee shall be reviewed annually to provide adequate revenue for
related capital expenditures.
d. The water and sewer allocation fee established by the Town Council shall continue until modified
by the Council.
8. MONITORING
a. A review of the water and sewer capacity shall occur at least annually by the Town Council. The Commented [KE18]: You had “Shall” twice in one
Town Council may request certain data more frequently in their role as the approval authority. sentence so I re-positioned the words to say the same
b. Included in the annual review, the Town Council shall receive information on: thing.
1. Year beginning and ending annual average daily flow, and
2. Total number of EDUs issued during the year, and
3. Available capacity, as of December 31st, and
4. Pending and approved projects which have not been connected to the system, and
5. Other information deemed relevant to water and sewer capacity.
9. APPLICABILITY
This policy is subject to the availability of water and sewer capacity. The Town is not responsible
for any contingency that affects the timing or ability to connect to the Town’s water and sewer
systems, which is beyond the control of the Town.
10. EFFECTIVE DATE
This policy shall be effective on the date of adoption by the Town Council.
Revision: Adopted by the Town Council on XXXX XX, 2025 and effective XXXX XX, 2025
by Resolution XX-2025.

Revision: Adopted by the Town Council on January 10, 2019 and effective January 10, 2019 by
Resolution 01-2019.
Revision: Adopted by the Town Council on June 1, 2017 and effective July 1, 2017 by Resolution 10-
2017.
Revision: Adopted by the Town Council on April 5, 2007 by Resolution No. 03-2007
Original: Adopted by the Town Council on December 22, 2005 by Resolution 05-18
Exhibit A
Capacity Management Report
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Exhibit B
Flow Calculation Table
Table I - Flow Projection Based Upon Gallons Per Person Per Day
Exhibit C
Sewer Capacity Estimate May 2024
Sewer Capacity
Estimate SCH A 22 5.1.24.xlsx

ALLOCATION DISTRIBUTION PLAN
As of November 6, 2025, there are approximately 460 EDUs available, which shall be divided
evenly over the next 5 fiscal years.
For each Fiscal year (July 1-June 30) – 92 allocations, prioritized as follows:
1. Residential infill on vacant lots up to approximately 10% - 9 allocations
2. Commercial or industrial projects that create significant economic development,
job creation, or other community benefits– up to 50% - 46 EDUs.
3. Residential projects that demonstrate exemplary design and include various price
points including some that are affordable units– up to approximately 40% - 37 EDUs.
4. Other Commercial or industrial projects that do not fit into category 2 only if
category 2 does not appear that it will be used up during the fiscal year and up to a maximum of
approximately 20% - 18 EDUs.
5. Other residential projects that do not fit into category 3 only if category 3 does
not appear that it will be used during the fiscal year and up to a maximum of approximately
20% - 18 EDUs.
Any allocations not used for any fiscal year, shall be added to the following year’s available
allocations within each category, unless otherwise specified by the Town Council.
The Town Council may grant allocations for future fiscal years, but the allocations shall not be
used by the developer until the future fiscal year.

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
RESOLUTION 13-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AUTHORIZE THE
EXECUTION OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH COMCAST CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC
WHEREAS, pursuant to § 1-708 and § 5-204(d) of the Local Government Article of the
Annotated Code of Maryland and Article III, Section 301.B.25 of the Charter of the Town of Centreville,
the Town may grant a franchise for a cable television system;
WHEREAS, Chapter 38 of the Code of the Town of Centreville governs Cable Television
Franchises;
WHEREAS, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC has applied for a non-
exclusive franchise for the operation of a cable television communications system within the corporate
limits of the Town of Centreville; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that it is in the best interest of the Town and its residents
to grant the franchise, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the franchise agreement, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council of Centreville hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this
Resolution;
Section 2. The Cable Franchise Agreement by and Between the Town Council of Centreville and
Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit “A” is
hereby approved for execution by the Town Council President, on behalf of the Town Council of
Centreville;
Section 3. The Town Council President may make any non-substantive changes to the attached
franchise agreement necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution;
Section 4. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever additional actions are reasonably
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution;
Section 5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.
READ AND PASSED THIS day of _____________, 2025.
BY ORDER: We hereby certify that Resolution Number _______-2025 is true and correct and duly
adopted by the Town Council of Centreville, Maryland.

ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Town Clerk
_____________________________________
Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
_____________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
_____________________________________
Frederick E. Beu, M ember
______________________________________
Fred M. McNeil, Mem ber

Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
Cable Franchise Agreement
with
The Town Council of Centreville
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................... 3
SECTION 2 GRANT OF FRANCHISE……………………………………………. .... 7
2.1 GRANT AND TERM ........................................................................ 7
2.2 EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY .......................................... 7
2.3 COMPETITIVE EQUITY ................................................................. 7
2.4 FRANCHISE FEES ........................................................................... 8
2.5 FRANCHISE FEE AUDIT ................................................................ 9
2.6 BUNDLED SERVICES ..................................................................... 9
2.7 SERVICES TO COMMUNITY FACILITES ................................. 10
2.8 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES ................................ 10
SECTION 3 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CABLE SYSTEM ...... 10
3.1 SERVICE OBLIGATION................................................................ 11
3.2 PERMITS AND GENERAL OBLIGATIONS ................................ 11
3.3 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................. 12
3.4 SYSTEM TESTS ............................................................................. 12
3.5 EMERGENCIES .............................................................................. 12
3.6 RATE DISCRIMINATION ............................................................. 12
3.7 SERVICES FOR SUBSCRIBERS WITH DISABILITIES ............ 13
3.8 SERVICE TO MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS ("MDU'S") ........ 13
3.9 SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS ......................................................... 13
SECTION 4 SUBSCRIBER SERVICE STANDARDS ............................................... 13
4.1 OFFICE HOURS AND TELEPHONE AVAILABILITY .............. 14
4.2 INSTALLATIONS AND SERVICE CALLS ................................. 14
4.3 NOTICES ......................................................................................... 15
4.4 PRIVACY ........................................................................................ 16
4.5 BILLING .......................................................................................... 16
4.6 SUBSCRIBER COMPLAINT PROCEDURES .............................. 17
4.7 DISCONNECTION ......................................................................... 17
SECTION 5 REGULATION BY THE TOWN ........................................................... 18
5.1 RIGHT TO INSPECT ...................................................................... 18
5.2 RIGHT TO CONDUCT COMPLIANCE REVIEW ....................... 19
5.3 REPORTING ................................................................................... 19
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5.4 RESERVED AUTHORITY ............................................................. 20
5.5 POLICE POWERS ........................................................................... 20
5.6 NO LIMITATION ON TAXING OR FEE AUTHORITY ............. 20
5.7 PERMITS ......................................................................................... 20
SECTION 6 INDEMNIFICATION, INSURANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ............. 21
6.1 INDEMNIFICATION ...................................................................... 21
6.2 LIABILITY INSURANCE .............................................................. 21
6.3 VIOLATIONS AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE ......................... 22
6.4 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ............................................................. 23
6.5 REVOCATION OF FRANCHISE .................................................. 23
SECTION 7 MISCELLANEOUS .................................................................................... 24
7.1 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS ........................................................ 24
7.2 STANDARD INSTALLATION ...................................................... 25
7.3 OWNERSHIP OF INSTALLED CABLE........................................ 25
7.4 TAXES, RATES AND CHARGES ................................................. 25
7.5 ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER OR SALE OF FRANCHISE ........... 25
7.6 RENEWAL OF FRANCHISE ......................................................... 26
7.7 FORCE MAJEURE.......................................................................... 26
7.8 PUBLIC HEARING ......................................................................... 26
7.9 CONTINUITY OF SERVICE ......................................................... 27
7.10 SEVERABILITY ............................................................................. 28
7.11 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE ................................................ 28
7.12 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT ...................................... 28
7.13 REMOVAL OF SYSTEM ............................................................... 29
7.14 NOTICE ............................................................................................ 30
7.15 THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY .................................................... 31
7.16 CAPTIONS ...................................................................................... 31
7.17 INCORPRATION BY REFERENCE .............................................. 31
7.18 CALCULATION OF TIME ............................................................ 32
7.19 ANNEXATION ............................................................................... 32
7.20 AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE ......................................................... 32
EXHIBIT 1 MUNICIPAL FACILITIES ........................................................................ 34
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Cable Franchise Agreement
THIS CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ("Franchise Agreement” or “Agreement") is entered
into on this _____day of ________________, 2025, by The Town Council of Centreville ("Town"),
a Maryland municipal corporation and Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC
("Comcast"), a Delaware limited liability company registered to do business in Maryland.
Recitals
A. Authority to Grant Franchise. The Town, pursuant to Section 621 of the Cable
Communications Policy Act of 1984 as now in effect ("Cable Act"), is authorized to grant one or
more nonexclusive franchises to construct, operate and maintain a Cable System (as defined below)
within the municipal boundaries of the Town ("Service Area").
B. Investigation of Comcast. The Town has analyzed and considered the technical
ability, financial condition and legal qualifications of Comcast.
C. Determination of Comcast's Qualifications. The Town, after such consideration,
analysis and deliberation as are required by applicable law, has approved and found sufficient the
technical, financial and legal qualifications of Comcast to provide Cable Service within the Town.
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and intending to be
legally bound hereby, the Town and Comcast agree as follows:
SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS
The following terms used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:
(a) Affiliated Entity - Any corporation, partnership or other business entity that owns or
controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with Comcast,
excluding affiliates that are not involved with the use, management, operation, construction, repair and/or
maintenance of Comcast’s cable systems including NBC Universal and its subsidiaries.
(b) Basic Service - The service tier that includes at least the retransmission of local
broadcast television signals and any Public, Educational and Governmental ("PEG") access channel
required under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Basic Service shall not include any
internet or phone/voice services.
(c) Cable Act - Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Cable
Communications Policy Act of 1984, the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competitive
Act of 1992 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as it may, from time to time, be further
amended.
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(d) Cable Service -The one-way transmission to Subscribers of video programming or
other programming service and Subscriber interaction, if any, which is required for the selection for
use of such video programming or other programming service.
(e) Cable System - A facility, consisting of a set of closed transmission paths and
associated signal generation, reception, and control equipment that is designed to provide Cable
Service which includes video programming and which is provided to multiple Subscribers with the
Town but such term does not include (1) a facility that serves only to retransmit the television
signals of one or more television broadcast stations; (2) a facility that serves Subscribers without
using any public right-of-way; (3) a facility of a common carrier which is subject, in whole or in
part, to the provisions of Title II of the Communications Act, except that such facility shall be
considered a Cable System (other than for purposes of Section 621 of the Cable Act) to the extent
that facility is used in the transmission of video programming directly to Subscribers unless the
extent of that use is solely to provide interactive on-demand services; (4) an open video system that
complies with Section 653 of the Cable Act; (5) any facilities of any electric utility used solely for
operating its electric utility systems.
(f) Channel - Means a time or frequency slot or technical equivalent on the Cable
System, discretely identified and capable of carrying full motion color video and audio, and may
include other non video subcarriers and digital information.
(g) Complaint - Any written (including electronic) communication by a Subscriber
expressing dissatisfaction with any aspect of Comcast's business or the operation of its Cable
System that is within Comcast’s control and requires a corrective measure on the part of Comcast or
its contractors or subcontractors.
(h) Communications Act - The Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and
as it may, from time to time, be further amended.
(i) Drop - The coaxial or fiber optic or other cable that connects a home or building to the
distribution portion of the Cable System.
(j) Effective Date - __________________, 2025.
(k) FCC - Federal Communications Commission, or successor governmental entity
thereto.
(l) Force Majeure - An event or events reasonably beyond the ability of Comcast to
anticipate or control, including Acts of God; acts of public enemies, including terrorist attacks;
orders of any kind of the government of the United States of America or the State of Maryland or
any of their departments, agencies, political subdivisions, or officials, or any civil or military
authority; insurrections; riots; wars; sabotage; epidemics; pandemics; public health emergencies;
landslides; lightning; earthquakes; fires; hurricanes; tornadoes; volcanic activity; extreme storms or
weather; floods; washouts; droughts; explosions; labor disputes; denial of access to facilities or rights-
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of-way essential to serving the Franchise Area necessary to operate the Cable System; action or inaction of
any government instrumentality or public utility, work delays caused by waiting for utility providers
to service or monitor utility poles; unavailability of materials or equipment due to circumstances
outside the control of Comcast.
(m) Franchise - The right granted by the Town to construct, operate and maintain a Cable
System within the corporate limits of the Town as embodied in the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
(n) Franchise Agreement or Agreement - This Agreement and any amendments or
modification hereto.
(o) Franchise Fee - The fee that Comcast remits to the Town for the use of the Town's
Public Rights-of-Way pursuant to Section 622 of the Cable Act, 47 U.S.C. §542, and Section 2 of
this Agreement.
(p) Gross Revenues - All revenue received directly or indirectly by Comcast arising from,
attributable to, or in any way derived from the operation of Comcast's Cable System in the Town to
provide Cable Services as calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP). Gross Revenues shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Basic Service fees;
(2) fees charged to Subscribers for any Cable Service tier other than Basic Service;
(3) fees for all digital video Cable Services;
(4) fees charged for premium Cable Services;
(5) fees for video-on-demand Cable Services;
(6) fees charged to Subscribers for any optional, per-channel or per-program Cable
Services;
(7) revenue from the provision of any other Cable Services;
(8) charges for installation, additional outlets, relocation, disconnection,
reconnection and change-in-service fees for Cable Service;
(9) fees for changing any level of Cable Service programming;
(10) fees for service calls for Cable Services;
(11) inside wire maintenance fees for Cable Services;
(12) service plan protection fees for Cable Services;
(13) convenience fees for Cable Services;
(14) early termination fees for Cable Services;
(15) fees for Leased Access Channels;
(16) charges based on the lease of any portion of the Cable System for Cable
Service;
(17) rental or sales of any and all equipment used to provide Cable Services,
including converters and remote-control devices;
(18) any and all locally-derived advertising revenues attributable to the local
Cable System and Cable Services;
(19) revenues or commissions from locally-derived home shopping
channels;
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(20) fees for any and all music Cable Services;
(21) late payment fees for Cable Services;
(22) billing and collection fees for Cable Services;
(23) NSF check charges for Cable Services;
(24) Franchise Fees;
(25) broadcast retransmission fees; and
(26) regional sports programming fees.
Gross Revenues shall not include any revenue from the provision of any telephone or
internet service, bad debts, investment income, Subscriber refunds or credits, refunded deposits,
programming launch support payments, or any taxes on services furnished by Comcast and imposed
directly upon any Subscriber or user by the Town, state, federal or other governmental unit. In the
event of any dispute over the classification of revenue, the Town and Comcast agree that reference
should be made to GAAP.
(q) HD - High definition format.
(r) Leased Access -Any channel on Comcast's Cable System designated for use by any
entity that is unaffiliated with Comcast pursuant to Section 612 of the Cable Act, 47 U.S.C. §532.
(s) Multiple Dwelling Units or MDU - Any building, buildings or area occupied by
dwelling units, appurtenances thereto, grounds and facilities, which dwelling units are intended or
designed to be owned, occupied or leased for occupation, or actually occupied, as individual homes
or residences for two (2) or more households.
(t) Normal Business Hours - Those hours during which most similar businesses in the
community are open to serve Subscribers. In all cases, "Normal Business Hours" must include some
evening hours at least one night per week and/or some weekend hours.
(u) Normal Operating Conditions - Business conditions within Comcast's service
department which are within the control of Comcast. Those conditions not within the control of
Comcast include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, civil disturbances, power outages,
telephone network outages and severe or unusual weather conditions.
(v) Outlet - An interior receptacle that connects a television set to the Cable System.
(w) Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Channel - An access channel that
consists of local public, educational and/or governmental programming.
(x) Programming - Any video or audio signal carried over the Cable System that is
generally considered comparable to programming provided by a television broadcast station.
(y) Public Rights-of-Way - The surface of and all rights-of-way and the space above and
below any public street, road, highway, freeway, lane, path, public way or place, alley, court,
boulevard, parkway, drive or easement now or hereafter held by the Town for the purpose of public
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travel and shall include other similar easements or rights-of-way as shall be now held or hereafter
held by the Town which shall, within their proper use and meaning, entitle Comcast to the use
thereof for the purposes of installing poles, wires, cable, conductors, ducts, conduits, vaults,
manholes, amplifiers, appliances, attachments, and other property as may be ordinarily necessary
and pertinent to the Cable System.
(z) Service Interruption -The loss of picture or sound on one or more channels.
(aa) State - The State of Maryland.
(bb) Subscriber - A person or entity who contracts with Comcast for, and lawfully receives,
the Cable Services distributed by the Cable System.
SECTION 2
GRANT OF FRANCHISE
2.1 GRANT AND TERM
(a) Pursuant to the Cable Act, the regulations of the FCC and Maryland law, the Town
grants to Comcast for the term ("Term") commencing on the Effective Date and expiring three (3)
years later, unless the Franchise is terminated prior to the expiration date in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, a non-exclusive right and Franchise to construct, use,
operate, own and maintain a Cable System subject to all applicable local, state and federal laws and
regulations. In light of the three-year term of this Franchise, Comcast shall be deemed to have
provided a timely renewal notice pursuant to 47 USC 546 without having to make an additional
filing.
(b) This Franchise Agreement shall be automatically extended for one (1) additional term
of five (5) years unless either party notices the other in writing of its desire to enter renewal
negotiations under the Cable Act at least one (1) year before the expiration date of the initial term.
2.2 EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Without reducing its police powers to adopt and enforce ordinances of general applicability
necessary to the health, safety and welfare of the public, the Town grants to Comcast the authority to
use the Town's streets, sidewalks, easements and Public Rights-of-Way for the purposes of this
Agreement, and the Franchise shall be construed to authorize the construction of a Cable System
over such Public Rights-of-Way and through compatible-use easements in accordance with Section
621(a)(2) of the Federal Cable Act, and to grant access to such easements whether or not such
easements specifically contemplate or designate "Cable TV" and to include this grant in future
easements and Public Rights-of-Way as they are created. The parties acknowledge and agree that the
purpose of the Franchise is to authorize Comcast to construct, maintain and operate a Cable System
and offer Cable Service and any other services Comcast may provide over the facilities of the Cable
System in, along, among, upon, across, above, over or under the Public Rights-of-Way within the
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Town's boundaries as they may now exist, or as they may be extended through annexation, and for
that purpose to erect, install, construct, repair, replace, reconstruct, maintain, or retain in, on, over,
under, upon, across, or along any Public Right-of-Way or bridges such poles, wires, cables,
conductors, ducts, conduits, manholes, amplifiers, attachments and equipment as may be necessary
or appurtenant to the Cable System.
2.3 COMPETITIVE EQUITY
(a) Comcast acknowledges and agrees that the Town reserves the right to grant one or
more additional franchises to construct, operate, and maintain a Cable System within the Town.
(b) The Franchise granted to Comcast is non-exclusive; however, if the Town grants a
subsequent Franchise Agreement that, when taken as a whole upon consideration of all of its
material obligations, is more favorable or less burdensome to the subsequent franchisee than this
Agreement is to Comcast, then upon the written request of Comcast, the Town shall permit Comcast
to construct and operate its Cable System and to provide Cable Services and other services to
Subscribers in the Franchise Area under the same agreement and/or under the same material terms
and conditions as apply to the subsequent franchisee. Comcast and the Town shall enter into an
agreement or other appropriate authorization (if necessary) containing the same material terms and
conditions as are applicable to the subsequent franchisee within sixty (60) days after Comcast
submits a written request to the Town.
(c) In the event an application for a new Franchise, or renewal or extension of a current
Franchise, for Cable Service is submitted to the Town proposing to serve Subscribers within the
Town, then the Town shall notify Comcast in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the
submission of the application.
2.4 FRANCHISE FEES
(a) From and after the Effective Date of this Agreement and throughout the full Term of
the Franchise, Comcast shall pay to the Town a franchise fee equal to five percent (5%) of annual
Gross Revenues from the provision of all Cable Services (" Franchise Fee"). Comcast shall pay the
Franchise Fee to the Town semi-annually, with such Franchise Fee payable forty-five (45) days
following the end of the preceding semi-annual date (i.e., August 14 and February 14). Any change
in the calculation of Franchise Fee due to any change in this Agreement shall be effective ninety (90)
days following the date of said change.
(b) In satisfaction of Town Code Section 38-10(B), each Franchise Fee payment shall be
accompanied by a written report containing an accurate statement of Comcast's Gross Revenues
received for Cable Services for each semi-annual payment period in connection with the operation of
Comcast's Cable System in the Town and a brief description showing the basis for the computation
of fees. Specifically, the report shall contain line items for sources of revenue received and the
amount of revenue received from each source. The report shall be verified by a financial
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representative of Comcast. Comcast may deposit the Franchise Fee payments electronically into an
account as designated by the Town. In the event that any Franchise Fee payment is not made on or
before the date by which it is due, then interest calculated at the then-current prime rate, as published
by the Wall Street Journal, shall be added to the amount of Franchise Fee revenue due to the Town.
The interest rate shall be applied as described from the date such Franchise Fee payment was
originally due. No acceptance of any payment shall be construed as an accord that the amount paid
is in fact the correct amount, nor shall acceptance of any payment be construed as a release of any
claim the Town may have for additional sums payable under this Agreement.
(c) Upon written request, Comcast shall file within one-hundred twenty (120) days
following the conclusion of the calendar year an annual report prepared by an internal financial or
regulatory accounting employee showing the yearly Gross Revenues for the previous year.
2.5 FRANCHISE FEE AUDIT
(a) No more than once every three (3) years during the term of the Agreement, upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice, the Town shall have the right to conduct a Franchise Fee review
or independent audit of the Comcast records reasonably related to the sources, amounts and
computation of Gross Revenues in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for the
thirty-six (36) month period preceding the date of such request to conduct the full Franchise Fee
review or audit. Any such review or audit shall occur within thirty-six (36) months from the date the
Town receives such payment, after which period any such payment shall be considered final. Within
sixty (60) days of a written request, Comcast shall provide the Town with copies of applicable
financial records related to the Franchise Fee review or audit.
(b) In the event of an alleged over - or underpayment, the Town shall provide Comcast
with a written statement indicating the basis for the alleged over or underpayment. If the franchise
fee audit or review reveals that there has been no over - or underpayments, the Town shall provide
written notice to Comcast indicating that no over - or underpayments were found and that the
franchise fee review is closed. Comcast shall have thirty (30) days from the receipt of the statement
regarding an alleged over and/or underpayment to provide the Town with any written objection to
the results of the review or audit, including any substantiating documentation. Based on this
exchange of information, the Town shall make a final determination of the over - or
underpayment(s), if any, within thirty (30) days of Comcast's objection and shall provide Comcast
with written notice of the determination. If Comcast disputes the Town's final determination, it may
submit the dispute to a mutually agreed upon mediator within thirty (30) days of receiving the
Town's written notice of determination. In the event Comcast fails to submit the matter to mediation
within the required time period, the Town's final determination shall be binding on Comcast. If
Comcast submits the matter to mediation and an agreement is not reached, either party may bring an
action in a court of appropriate subject matter jurisdiction to have the dispute determined.
(c) Any Franchise Fee payment due to the Town as a result of the Franchise Fee review
shall be paid to the Town by Comcast within sixty (60) days from the date the Town notifies
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Comcast of its final determination. If the Franchise Fee review shows that Franchise Fees have been
underpaid, then Comcast shall pay the underpaid amount. If the audit or franchise fee review shows
that franchise fees have been overpaid, then Comcast shall offset the overpaid amount against future
Franchise fee payments until such time as the overpayment has been entirely recouped. Once a final
audit determination is paid by Comcast, the Town shall have no further rights to audit or challenge the
payment for that period. The Town shall bear the expense of its audit of Comcast’s books and records.
2.6 BUNDLED SERVICES
All revenue earned from bundled services, including any fees that are assessed and not
directly attributable to a particular line of business, shall be allocated to Cable Service and non-
Cable Service in accordance with GAAP. It is understood that in some cases equipment and other
non-service charges may be allocated at full retail price due to requirements related to sales taxes or
similar tax requirements.
2.7 SERVICES TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES
(a) Subject to applicable law, upon written request, Comcast shall, at no charge to the
Town, provide one (1) complimentary standard installation and complimentary services consisting
of Basic Service Tier and Expanded Basic Service Tier, or the equivalent (Standard) to the facilities,
within the municipal boundaries of the Town, listed in Exhibit 1 ("Municipal Facilities ") provided
such facilities are within one hundred twenty-five (125) feet of Comcast's existing Cable System.
To the extent so provided by applicable law, the marginal cost of such service constitutes a
Franchise Fee assessed upon Comcast and shall be deducted from franchise fees paid to the Town,
with the marginal cost of the services being disclosed to the Town in advance. Comcast shall notify
the Town in writing regarding the amount of the monthly service fee for each account based on
marginal cost. The Town shall then notify Comcast, within thirty (30) days of receiving the
Comcast’s notice, whether it desires the amount due each month to be deducted from the next
franchise fee payment, to have service terminated, or to pay for service at current rate card prices.
Comcast shall also be permitted to recover from any facility owner the direct cost of installing, when
requested to do so, more than one outlet, or concealed inside wiring, or a service outlet requiring
more than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet of drop cable.
(b) To the extent applicable law no longer defines services provided at no cost as
Franchise Fees or otherwise precludes complimentary accounts as a condition of a cable franchise,
Comcast shall provide, at no cost to the Town, Standard service at one outlet to each facility
identified in Exhibit 1. No charge shall be made for Standard service, except that Franchisee may
charge for Standard service for more than one (1) drop in each facility.
2.8 REPRESENATIONS AND WARRANTIES
(a) Comcast represents, warrants and acknowledges that, as of the Effective Date:
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(1) Comcast is duly organized, validly existing, and/or registered to do business
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland;
(2) Comcast has the requisite power and authority under applicable law and has
secured all consents, which are required to be obtained as of the Effective Date, to enter into and
legally bind Comcast to this Agreement and to take all actions necessary to perform all of its
obligations pursuant to this Agreement;
(3) This Agreement is enforceable against Comcast in accordance with the
provisions herein, subject to applicable State and federal laws and regulations; and
(4) There is no action or proceeding pending or threatened against Comcast which
would interfere with its performance or its ability to perform the requirements of this Agreement.
SECTION 3
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CABLE SYSTEM
3.1 SERVICE OBLIGATION
(a) Subject to the receipt of all necessary easements, permits, pole licenses, and required
authorizations, Comcast shall use commercially reasonably efforts to construct the Cable System and
make Cable Service available to occupied residential dwelling units within its Initial Build Area
within three (3) years of the Effective Date of this Agreement. In the event that construction is
delayed by factors outside of Comcast’s control, including weather, make-ready delays by other
companies, or other factors identified as Force Majeure, Comcast shall provide a written request for
an extension of time to complete the Initial Build Area, which request shall not be unreasonably
denied. The provision of Cable Service may require, in certain situations, a capital contribution in
aid of construction from Subscribers, including but not limited to Subscriber requests to locate cable
drops underground or the existence of more than a standard installation of one hundred twenty-five
(125) feet drop distance from Comcast’s distribution cable to a dwelling unit. The construction of the
Cable System pursuant to this Agreement depends upon Comcast’s ability to obtain all necessary
easements and access to poles in a timely manner and on acceptable and reasonable terms. In the
event Comcast is unable to obtain such rights in a timely manner or on acceptable and reasonable
terms, Comcast may decline to construct all or part of the Cable System and shall notify the Town of
the termination of this Agreement or the resulting change in the service area.
(b) Nothing herein shall preclude Comcast from constructing additional Cable System
facilities or making Cable Service available to additional residential dwelling units at its discretion.
Comcast shall, however, not be obligated to construct additional Cable System facilities and/or make
Cable Service available beyond the Initial Build Area.
3.2 PERMITS AND GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
Comcast shall be responsible for obtaining all generally applicable permits, licenses, or other
forms of approval or authorization prior to the commencement of any activity that materially
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disturbs the surface of any street, curb, sidewalk or other public improvement in the Public Right-of-
Way, or impedes vehicular traffic. In constructing, maintaining, operating, and repairing the Cable
System, work may obstruct or impede traffic. Comcast may utilize micro-trenching when placing
facilities underground. The issuance of such permits shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned, or delayed. Construction, installation, and maintenance of the Cable System shall be
performed in a safe, thorough and reliable manner using materials of good and durable quality. All
work shall be done by Comcast in accordance with FCC regulations. Notwithstanding the
requirements herein, Comcast shall not be required to obtain a permit for individual drop
connections to Subscribers, servicing or installing pedestals or other similar facilities, or other
instances of routine maintenance or repair to its Cable System. All transmission and distribution
structures, poles, other lines, and equipment installed by Comcast for use in the Cable System in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Franchise Agreement shall be located so as to
minimize the interference with the proper use of the Public Rights-of-Way and the rights and
reasonable convenience of property owners who own property that adjoins any such Public Right-of-
Way.
3.3 MAINTENANCE
Comcast shall maintain all wires, conduits, cables and other real and personal property and
facilities owned by Comcast and used in the operation of the Cable System in good condition, order
and repair and in a neat and orderly condition, as per the provisions set forth in the FCC Standards,
and in accordance with customary industry standards and practices.
3.4 SYSTEM TESTS
(a) Comcast shall conduct the required tests as set forth below. Comcast shall retain
written reports of the results of any tests required by the FCC, and such reports shall be submitted to
the Town within thirty (30) days of a written request from the Town; provided, however, that
Comcast shall not be required to submit such reports more than one (1) time in any calendar year.
Comcast shall perform all tests required by the FCC and, in the event of a pattern of Subscriber
Complaints regarding signal quality or a determination of non-compliance related to signal quality
through a compliance review under Section 5.2 herein, upon written request of the Town, applicable
tests reasonably necessary to determine compliance with technical standards adopted by the FCC.
(b) Upon thirty (30) day’s advance written request by the Town, tests may be witnessed
by representatives of the Town, and, upon such advanced written request, Comcast shall inform the
Town of the time and place of the next such test. Also, upon advanced written request and within the
maintenance schedule of Comcast, the Town may inspect the Cable System to ensure compliance
with this Agreement and applicable law, and Comcast shall make commercially reasonable efforts in
cooperating with the Town.
3.5 EMERGENCIES
(a) Comcast shall comply with the Emergency Alert System requirements of the FCC
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and the FCC-approved Maryland State Emergency Alert System Plan.
(b) Comcast, at its discretion, may make its facilities available to the Town upon request
during the course of any emergency or disaster.
3.6 RATE DISCRIMINATION
(a) Comcast shall not discriminate between or among individuals in the availability of
Cable Service based upon income in accordance with 47 U.S.C. § 541(a)(3) or based upon race or
ethnicity. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit:
(1) The temporary reduction or waiving of rates and charges in conjunction with
promotional campaigns;
(2) The offering of reasonable discounts to senior citizens;
(3) The establishment of different and nondiscriminatory rates and charges and
classes of services for commercial Subscribers, as well as different, nondiscriminatory
monthly rates for classes of commercial Subscribers; or
(4) The establishment of reduced bulk rates for residential Subscribers residing in
multiple dwelling units.
3.7 SERVICES FOR SUBSCRIBERS WITH DISABILITIES
Comcast shall comply with all applicable federal regulations, including the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, that ensure the provision of Cable Services and related equipment are
accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.
3.8 SERVICE TO MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS ("MDUS")
Comcast and the Town hereto acknowledge and agree that installation and provision of Cable
System Service to MDUs are subject to a separate negotiation between the landlord, owner or
governing body of any such MDU and Comcast, which negotiations shall be conducted in
accordance with the procedures set forth in the Cable Act, as amended, applicable FCC regulations,
and applicable state law.
3.9 SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS
(a) Excluding Force Majeure conditions and conditions beyond its control, Comcast shall
begin working on a Service Interruption promptly after the interruption becomes known and shall
diligently pursue to completion. Notice of a Service Interruption of a single Subscriber shall give
rise to this obligation on behalf of Comcast. Comcast shall begin working on all other service calls
not affecting public health, safety or welfare within a maximum of forty-eight (48) hours after notice
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to Comcast or scheduled at the convenience of the Subscriber.
(b) In the event that there is a Service Interruption to any Subscriber for twelve (12) or
more consecutive hours, excluding those Service Interruptions which are the result of Force Majeure
or not under the control of Comcast and upon receipt of the written request of the Subscriber,
Comcast shall grant such Subscriber a pro rata credit or rebate, on a daily basis, of that portion of the
Cable Service charge during the next available billing cycle, or, at its option, apply such credit to
any outstanding balance that is currently due.
(c) Upon written request, Comcast shall provide a report for the previous 12-month
period that indicates the number of Service Interruptions and the approximate length of time of each
Service Interruption for that time period.
SECTION 4
SUBSCRIBER SERVICE STANDARDS
4.1 OFFICE HOURS AND TELEPHONE AVAILABILITY
(a) Comcast shall maintain a payment location that is conveniently located and shall be
open during Normal Business Hours.
(b) Comcast shall provide and maintain a toll-free telephone access line that will be
available to Subscribers twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Trained
representatives shall respond to Subscriber telephone inquiries during Normal Business Hours. After
Normal Business Hours, the access line may be answered by a service or an automated response
system. Inquiries received after Normal Business Hours must be responded to by a trained company
representative on the next business day.
(c) Under Normal Operating Conditions and during Normal Business Hours, telephone
answering time by Comcast, including wait time, shall not exceed thirty (30) seconds after the
connection is made. If the call needs to be transferred; transfer time shall not exceed thirty (30)
seconds. These standards shall be met no less than ninety percent (90%) of the time, measured on a
quarterly basis. Under Normal Operating Conditions, the Subscriber shall receive a busy signal less
than three percent (3%) of the time.
(d) If an historical record of Complaints indicates a clear failure to comply, Comcast may
be required to perform surveys to measure compliance with the telephone answering requirements
above. If the Town determines, after receiving Complaints itself and/or receiving a record of
Complaints made to Comcast in accordance with Section 4.6 and/or Section 5.3(a) that there is a
clear failure to comply with the telephone answering requirements above, the Town shall notify
Comcast in writing that it must measure its compliance with these requirements for the next ninety
(90) days and report to the Town with its results.
(e) Bill payment locations will be open at least during normal business hours and will be
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conveniently located. In addition, Comcast shall offer Subscribers the option to pay bills
electronically.
4.2 INSTALLATIONS AND SERVICE CALLS
(a) Comcast shall maintain a staff of employees sufficient to provide adequate and
prompt service to its Subscribers. Comcast shall require that any employee or agent, including any
subcontractor, who personally visits any residential dwelling, shall display a photo identification
badge. Any vehicle used for installation, operation or maintenance activities by any Comcast
employee shall prominently display the Comcast or Xfinity logo.
(b) Standard installations will be performed within seven (7) business days after an order
has been placed or on a later date if requested by the Subscriber. "Standard" installations are those
aerial installations that are located up to one hundred twenty-five (125) feet drop distance from the
existing main distribution line.
(c) Upon scheduling of appointments with the Subscriber for installations, service calls
and other activities, Comcast shall provide the Subscriber with either a specific time or an
"appointment window" of a maximum of four (4) hours during Normal Business Hours. Comcast
may schedule service calls and installation activities outside of Normal Business Hours at a time that
is convenient for the Subscriber.
(d) Comcast may not cancel an appointment with a Subscriber after the close of business
on the business day prior to the scheduled appointment.
(e) If, at any time, an installer or technician is running late for an appointment with a
Subscriber and will not be able to keep the appointment as scheduled, an attempt to contact the
Subscriber must be made prior to the time of the appointment. If the appointment must be
rescheduled, it must be done so at a time that is convenient for the Subscriber.
4.3 NOTICES
(a) Notifications to Subscribers
(1) Comcast shall provide written information on each of the following areas at
the time of installation of service, at least annually to all Subscribers, and at any time upon
request, regarding each of the following areas:
i. Products and Cable Services offered;
ii. Prices and options for programming services and conditions of
subscription to programming and other Cable Services;
iii. Installation and Cable Service maintenance policies;
iv. Instructions on how to use the Cable Service and any convertors;
v. Channel positions of programming carried on the Cable System;
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vi. Billing and Subscriber complaint procedures;
vii. Where to locate Comcast's address, telephone number and office
hours.
viii. A notice of Subscriber privacy rights as required by federal law.
(b) To the extent required by and in a manner in accordance with applicable law,
Comcast shall notify Subscribers and the Town in writing of any changes in rates, programming
services or channel positions a minimum of thirty (30) days in advance of such changes provided
that such change is within the control of Comcast. Comcast shall not be required to provide prior
notice to Subscribers of any rate change that is the result of a regulatory fee, Franchise Fee or any
other fee, tax, assessment or charge of any kind imposed by any federal agency, the State of
Maryland or the Town on the transaction between Comcast and the Subscriber. Advance notice is
not required for the launch of new channels when offered on a subscription basis or added to an
existing service tier at no additional cost to the Subscriber.
(c) If allowed by applicable law, the written notices required by this section may be
provided electronically to Subscribers.
4.4 PRIVACY
(a) Comcast shall respect the rights of privacy of every Subscriber and shall not violate
such rights through the use of any device or signal associated with the Cable System. Comcast shall
at all times comply with the privacy provisions of Section 631 of the Cable Act and all other
applicable federal and state privacy laws and regulations.
(b) Comcast shall at all times maintain adequate physical, technical and administrative
security safeguards to ensure that personally-identifiable Subscriber information is handled and
protected strictly in accordance with this policy and all applicable laws and regulations.
(c) Upon a request by a Subscriber, Comcast shall make available for inspection at a
reasonable time and place all personal Subscriber information that Comcast maintains regarding said
Subscriber. Comcast shall ensure that all information related to billing and service requests is
accurate and up to date and shall promptly correct any errors upon discovery.
(d) In the conduct of providing its Cable Services, Comcast shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to comply with applicable federal and state privacy laws.
4.5 BILLING
(a) Bills shall be clear, concise and understandable. Bills must be fully itemized, with
itemizations including, all applicable service tiers, equipment charges and any installation or repair
charges. Bills shall state the billing period, including an effective due date, the amount of current
billing and any relevant credits or past due balances.
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(b) Comcast shall not assess late fees for non-payment of a current bill until at least thirty
(30) days have elapsed since the mailing or emailing of the bill by Comcast.
(c) In case of a billing dispute, Comcast must respond to a written complaint from a
Subscriber within thirty (30) days.
(d) Refund checks will be issued promptly, but no later than either:
(1) The Subscriber’s next available billing cycle following resolution of the
request or thirty (30) days, whichever is later, or
(2) The return of the equipment supplied by Comcast if service is terminated.
(e) Credits for service will be issued no later than the Subscriber's next available billing
cycle following the determination that a credit is warranted.
(f) The Town hereby requests that Comcast omit the Town's name, address and
telephone number from Subscriber bills as permitted by 47 C.F.R §76.952.
4.6 SUBSCRIBER COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
(a) Comcast shall establish clear written procedures for resolving all Subscriber
Complaints, which shall include at least the following:
(1) Comcast shall provide the Subscriber with a written response, including
electronic, to a written Complaint within thirty (30) days of its receipt at the local business
office. Such response shall include the results of its inquiry into the subject matter of the
Complaint, its conclusions based on the inquiry, and its decision in response to the
Complaint.
(2) If the Town is contacted directly about a Subscriber Complaint, it shall notify
Comcast promptly and in writing via mail or email correspondence. Comcast shall provide
the Town with contact information, including electronic mail address, for the Town to
contact Comcast regarding such Complaints. Such contact information shall be updated
automatically to the Town. When Comcast receives such notification, the time period for
Comcast to respond as required in Section 4.6 (a)(i) shall commence. If the Town notifies
Comcast in writing, then Comcast shall respond in writing within the time period specified in
Section 4.6 (a)(i) of this Agreement.
(3) Any Subscriber who, in good faith, disputes all or part of any bill sent by
Comcast has the option of withholding the disputed amount, without a late fee or
disconnection, until Comcast has investigated the dispute in good faith and has made a
determination that the amount is owed provided that:
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i. The Subscriber provides a written Complaint to Comcast in a timely
fashion and includes identifying information;
ii. The Subscriber pays all undisputed charges; and
iii. The Subscriber cooperates in determining the appropriateness of the
charges in dispute.
It shall be within Comcast’s discretion to determine when the dispute has been resolved.
(b) Comcast shall maintain Subscriber Complaint records for inspection by the affected
Subscriber, which shall contain the date each Complaint is received, the name and address of the
affected Subscriber, a description of the Complaint, the date of resolution of the Complaint, and a
description of the resolution.
4.7 DISCONNECTION
(a) Comcast may disconnect or terminate a Subscriber's service for cause:
(1) If at least thirty (30) days have elapsed from the due date of the bill that
Subscriber has failed to pay; and
(2) If Comcast has provided at least ten (10) days written notice to the affected
Subscriber prior to disconnection, specifying the effective date after which Cable Services
are subject to disconnection; and
(3) If there is no pending written dispute with Comcast regarding the bill; or
(4) If at any time and without notice, Comcast determines in good faith that
Subscriber has tampered with or abused Comcast's equipment or service, has engaged in theft
of Cable Service, or has otherwise violated Comcast's terms of use for the Cable Service.
SECTION 5
REGULATION BY THE TOWN
5.1 RIGHT TO INSPECT
(a) The Town shall have the option, upon thirty (30) business days' written notice and
during Normal Business Hours, to inspect at the notice location for Comcast specified in Section
7.18 (b)(1), all documents, records and other pertinent information maintained by Comcast which
relate to the terms of this Agreement for the purpose of verifying compliance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and applicable law.
(b) In addition, Comcast shall maintain for inspection by the public and the Town all
records required by the FCC and as specified in 47 C.F.R. §76.305 in the manner specified therein.
(c) Upon thirty (30) days written request to Comcast, the Town may inspect the Cable
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System. Comcast shall have the right to have a representative present at any such inspection. Any
inspections shall be limited to ensuring compliance with this Agreement and applicable law,
including ensuring that the Cable System is constructed and maintained in a safe condition.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section, Comcast shall not
be required to disclose information which it reasonably deems to be proprietary or confidential in
nature. To the extent allowed by law, the Town agrees to treat any information disclosed by
Comcast as confidential and only to disclose it to those employees, representatives, and agents of the
Town that have a need to know in order to enforce this Franchise Agreement and who agree, through
the execution of a non-disclosure agreement, to maintain the confidentiality of all such information.
Comcast shall not be required to provide Subscriber information in violation of Section 631 of the
Cable Act or any other applicable federal or state privacy law. For purposes of this Section, the
terms “proprietary or confidential” include, but are not limited to, information relating to the Cable
System design, Subscriber lists, marketing plans, financial information unrelated to the calculation
of franchise fees or rates pursuant to FCC rules, or other information that is reasonably determined
by Comcast to be competitively sensitive. Comcast may make proprietary or confidential
information available for inspection, but not copying or removal of information by the Town’s
representative. If the Town has in its possession and receives a request under a state “sunshine,”
public records, or similar law for the disclosure of information Comcast has designated as
confidential, trade secret or proprietary, the Town shall notify Comcast of such request and
cooperate with Comcast in opposing such request.
5.2 RIGHT TO CONDUCT COMPLIANCE REVIEW
The Town or its representatives may conduct a full compliance review, not more frequently
than once every three (3) years during the term, with respect to whether Comcast has complied with
the material terms and conditions of this Agreement for the thirty-six (36) month period preceding
the date of such request to conduct the full compliance review, so long as it provides Comcast with
thirty (30) days written notice in advance of the commencement of any such review or public
hearing. Such notice shall specifically reference the section(s) or subsection(s) of the Agreement that
is (are) under review, so that Comcast may organize the necessary records and documents for
appropriate review by the Town. Within ninety (90) days of a written request, Comcast shall provide
the Town with copies of records and documents that are kept in the normal course of business
related to the cable compliance review.
5.3 REPORTING
In addition to the other reporting requirements contained in this Agreement, Comcast shall
provide the following reports to the Town:
(a) Subscriber Complaint Reports
Within thirty (30) days of a written request from the Town, Comcast shall submit to the
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Town, a report showing the number of Complaints that required a work order and/or service call,
originating from the Town and received during the previous 12-month reporting period, the dates
they were received, summary descriptions of the Complaints, the dates the Complaints were resolved
and summary descriptions of the resolutions, subject to Comcast's right to exclude any personally
identifiable Subscriber information.
(b) Annual Reports
Upon thirty (30) days advanced written request for each request and not more than annually,
Comcast shall submit to the Town, current financial statement, including a statement of income,
balance sheet and a statement of sources and applications of funds which shall be verified by a
company financial officer in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. A link to
Comcast’s parent entity SEC Form 10-K filing shall satisfy this requirement. All such reports will
remain confidential and proprietary to the extent allowed by law.
(c) Government Reports
Upon advanced written request from the Town and not more than annually, Comcast shall
provide to the Town, copies of any and all communications, reports, documents, pleadings and
notifications of any kind which Comcast has submitted to any federal, state or local regulatory
agencies if such documents relate specifically to Comcast's Cable System within the Town. Comcast
shall provide copies of such documents no later than thirty (30) days after their request. Comcast
shall have the right to claim confidential, privileged or proprietary rights to such documents if such
documents have been determined to be confidential, privileged or proprietary in accordance with the
terms and conditions regarding confidentiality as set forth in applicable law or this Agreement.
(d) Operational Reports
Upon thirty (30) days advanced written request and not more than annually, Comcast shall
provide the Town with copies of reports, documents, logs, or related written materials, maintained in
Comcast’s ordinary course of business, pertaining to compliance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement in the operation of the Cable System serving the Town for the preceding twelve (12)
months. Such reports may include, but are not limited to, outage logs, preventative maintenance
logs, results of technical performance tests, and trouble call reports.
5.4 RESERVED AUTHORITY
The Town reserves the regulatory authority arising under the Cable Act and any other
applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations. Nothing in this Agreement shall remove, restrict
or reduce the Town’s authority, rights and privileges it now holds, or which hereafter may be conferred
upon it, including any right to exercise its police powers in the regulation and control of the use of the
Public Rights-of-Way in a non-discriminatory manner.
5.5 POLICE POWERS
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Comcast’s rights under this Agreement are subject to the police powers of the Town to adopt
and enforce general laws and regulations necessary for the safety and welfare of the public. Such
laws and regulations are separate and distinct from the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement. If the Town’s exercise of the police power results in a material alteration of the terms
and conditions of this Agreement that results in a material adverse impact to Comcast, then the
parties shall negotiate amendments in good faith to this Agreement to the mutual satisfaction of both
parties to ameliorate the material adverse impact on Comcast of the material alteration.
5.6 NO LIMITATION ON TAXING OR FEE AUTHORITY
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the authority of the Town to impose
any tax, fee or assessment of general applicability, to the extent that such assessment is in
accordance with applicable law. Such taxes, fees or assessments shall be in addition to Franchise
Fees.
5.7 PERMITS
Comcast shall apply to the Town for all generally-applicable required permits, licenses, or
other forms of approval or authorization and shall not undertake any activities that materially disturb
the surface of any street, curb, sidewalk or other public improvement in the Public Rights-of-Way, or
impede vehicular traffic, subject to such approval or authorization without receipt of such permit,
license, or other form of approval or authorization, the issuance of which shall not be unreasonably
withheld by the Town. Comcast shall pay any and all required permit fees. Notwithstanding the
requirements herein, Comcast shall not be required to obtain a permit for individual drop
connections to Subscribers, servicing or installing pedestals or other similar facilities, or other
instances of routine maintenance or repair to its Cable System that does not disturb the surface grade
or impact vehicular traffic.
SECTION 6
INDEMNIFICATION, INSURANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
6.1 INDEMNIFICATION
(a) Except with respect to the negligent or intentional act or omission of the Town, its
agents, employees or representatives, Comcast agrees to defend, indemnify and save harmless the
Town and all of its elected and appointed officials, offers, agents and employees acting in their
official capacities (collectively, "Indemnified Party") from claims for damages, losses or expenses
arising out of, or are caused by, the acts or failures to act of Comcast or its employees, agents,
servants, officers, directors, shareholders, officials, contractors, subcontractors or representatives in
the construction, operation, maintenance or removal of the Cable System or any other equipment or
facilities of Comcast. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Subsection shall not apply to any liability
which may accrue to the Town with regard to the Town's use of any channel provided for the Town's
use, arising out of the use of the emergency override capability required pursuant to this Agreement
or other local ordinance or regulation, or arising out of any act of commission or omission, or any
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negligence of the Town, or its officers, elected or appointed officials, servants, agents, employees or
contractors.
(b) The Indemnified Party shall give Comcast reasonably prompt written notice, of no
less than ten (10) business days, of receipt of any claim, demand, action or proceeding for which
indemnification will be sought under this provision of the Agreement. If such claim, demand, action
or proceeding is a third-party claim, demand, action or proceeding, Comcast will have the right at its
expense to assume the defense of such claim, demand, action or proceeding. Comcast and the
Indemnified Party shall cooperate with each other and provide each other with access to relevant
books and records in their possession. If the Indemnified Party determines that it is necessary for it
to employ separate counsel, in addition to that provided by Comcast, the cost for such separate
counsel shall be the responsibility of the Indemnified Party. No such third-party claim, demand,
action or proceeding shall be settled without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party,
which consent the Indemnified Party shall not unreasonably withhold or delay. In the event that any
such proposed settlement includes the release of the Indemnified Party, and the Indemnified Party
does not consent to the amount of any such settlement or compromise, Comcast shall not settle the
claim or action, but its obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party shall in no event exceed the
amount of such settlement. Any Indemnified Party agrees that it will take all necessary action to
avoid a default judgment and not prejudice Comcast’s ability to defend the claim or action.
(c) Comcast shall obtain and maintain, within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date and
throughout the term of this Agreement a bond with an acceptance surety in the amount of Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to indemnify the Town against any losses it may suffer in the event
Comcast fails to comply with one or more of the provisions of this Agreement, after notice and
opportunity to cure, in accordance with Section 6.3. The Town shall give Comcast thirty (30) days’
notice of its intent to draw from the bond. The Town may not draw from the bond while an action
has been instituted by Comcast to challenge the amount owed.
6.2 LIABILITY INSURANCE
(a) Comcast shall maintain in full force and effect, at its own cost and expense, during
the Term of this Agreement:
(1) Commercial General Liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per
occurrence; and
(2) Automobile Liability insurance to the extent of $500,000 per combined single
limit per occurrence.
(b) Comcast shall maintain in force, during the Term of this agreement and any renewal
or extension thereof, Workers' Compensation Insurance, covering its obligations under the Worker's
Compensation statute, and shall show to the reasonable satisfaction of the Town that such insurance
is in effect at all times.
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(c) In accordance with §38-4 of the Town Code, insurance policies shall be issued by
companies acceptable to the Town, certificates of insurance provided to the Town, and the Town
named as an additional insured.
(d) Comcast shall not cancel any required insurance policy without obtaining alternative
insurance in conformance with this Section 6.2. Comcast shall provide the Town with at least thirty
(30) days prior written notice in the event there is an adverse material change in coverage or the
policies are cancelled or not renewed without obtaining alternate insurance in conformance with this
Section.
6.3 VIOLATIONS AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE
(a) If the Town has reason to believe that Comcast violated any material provision of this
Agreement, it shall notify Comcast in writing of the nature of such violation and the section(s) of
this Agreement that it believes has been violated and the details relating thereto. If the Town does
not notify Comcast of any violation of this Agreement, it shall not operate as a waiver of any rights
of the Town hereunder or pursuant to applicable law.
(b) Comcast shall have thirty (30) days to respond to the Town, contesting the assertion
of a violation; cure such violation by taking appropriate steps to comply with the terms of this
Agreement; or, if the nature of the violation is such that it cannot be fully cured within thirty (30)
days, the period of time in which Comcast must cure the violation shall be extended by the Town in
writing for such additional time necessary to complete the cure, provided that Comcast shall have
promptly commenced to cure and is diligently pursuing its efforts to cure in the reasonable judgment
of the Town.
(c) If Comcast fails to respond to the Town’s notice or in the event the alleged violation
has not been cured within the time allowed under Section 6.3(b), then the Town shall schedule a
public hearing in accordance with Section 7.12 to provide Comcast the opportunity to demonstrate
that Comcast continues to make reasonable steps to cure. If the Town determines that Comcast has
not taken reasonable steps to cure the violation, then the Town may deem that Comcast is liable for
liquidated damages and/or any other right or remedy and the Town's costs in accordance with
Section 6.4.
6.4 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
(a) Because Comcast's failure to comply with provisions of this Agreement will result in
injury to the Town and because it will be difficult to measure the extent of such injury, the Town
may assess liquidated damages against Comcast after affording Comcast due process in accordance
to Section 6.3 above in the amount of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per day for each day the
violation continues, provided Comcast has had an opportunity to cure in accordance to Section
6.3(b). Such damages shall not be a substitute for specific performance by Comcast, but shall be in
addition to such specific performance.
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(b) The first day for which liquidated damages may be assessed, if there has been no cure
after the end of the applicable cure period, shall be the day after the end of the applicable cure
period, including any extension of the cure period granted by the Town. The Town may commence
revocation proceedings and/or initiate an action in law or equity in a court of competent jurisdiction
before or after the assessment of liquidated damages or in lieu of liquidated damages.
(c) Both parties agree to comply with the provisions of this Agreement. Any violations
may result in liquidated damages or financial penalties as outlined in Section 6.4(a) of this
Agreement. The Town agrees that it is not its intention to subject Comcast to penalties, fines,
forfeitures or revocation of the Franchise Agreement for so-called “technical” breach(es) or
violation(s) of the Agreement, which shall include, but not be limited, to the following:
(1) Instances or for matters where a violation or a breach of the Franchise
Agreement by Comcast was good faith error that resulted in no or minimal negative impact
on the Subscribers within the Franchise Area; or
(2) Where there existed circumstances reasonably beyond the control of Comcast
and which precipitated a violation by Comcast of the Franchise Agreement, or which were
deemed to have prevented Comcast from complying with a term or condition of the
Franchise Agreement.
6.5 REVOCATION OF FRANCHISE
(a) In addition to the other rights, powers and remedies retained by the Town under this
Agreement, the Town reserves the separate and distinct right to revoke this Franchise if:
(1) It is demonstrated that Comcast practiced any fraud or deceit upon the Town
in the operation of its Cable System or any other activities pursuant to this Agreement;
(2) Comcast repeatedly fails, after notice and opportunity to cure, to maintain
signal quality pursuant to the standards provided for by the FCC or the technical
requirements set forth in Section 3.1;
(3) Comcast repeatedly violates, after notice and opportunity to cure, one or more
of the material terms or conditions of this Agreement;
(b) A revocation shall be declared only by a written decision of the Town Council of
Centreville after an appropriate public hearing that shall afford Comcast due process and full
opportunity to be heard. This shall include the ability to introduce evidence, to question witnesses
and to respond to any notice of grounds to terminate in accordance with the standards of a fair
hearing applicable to administrative hearings in the State of Maryland. All notice requirements shall
be met by providing Comcast at least thirty (30) days prior written notice (via certified mail-return
receipt requested) of any public hearing concerning the proposed revocation of this Franchise. Such
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notice shall state the grounds for revocation. The Town, after public hearing and upon finding the
existence of grounds for revocation, may either declare this Franchise terminated or excuse such
grounds upon a showing by Comcast of mitigating circumstances or good cause for the existence of
such grounds. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to deprive Comcast of any rights of process
afforded it under state and federal law, and Comcast does not waive such rights by submitting to the
process set forth in this Section. The Town shall issue such declaration and finding within thirty (30)
days in a written decision which shall be sent via certified or overnight mail to Comcast.
SECTION 7
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
(a) Comcast shall comply with all applicable federal, state and generally applicable local
laws and regulations governing the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of a Cable
System. Such laws and regulations shall include, without limitation, the requirements of Section
621(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Cable Act. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to
the contrary Comcast shall at all times comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the
Federal, state, and generally applicable laws of the county and city governments and all
administrative agencies thereof, including but not limited to judicial orders; provided, however, that
if any such Federal, state, city, or county law or other applicable regulation shall require Comcast to
perform any service, or shall permit Comcast to perform any service, or shall prohibit Comcast from
performing any service, in conflict with the terms of this Agreement or of any law or regulation of
the Town, then as soon as possible following knowledge thereof Comcast shall notify the Town of
the point of conflict believed to exist between such regulation or law and the laws or regulations of
the Town of this Agreement, and Comcast shall be excused from performance hereunder, provided
that it acts in good faith reliance thereon, pending resolution of such conflict. From the date of this
Agreement through and until the expiration of the Term and any extended term, no change made by
the Town in its ordinances or regulations shall amend the Franchise or this Agreement without
Comcast's written consent. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and any local law, rule
or regulation (including, without limitation, any ordinance authorizing the grant of a cable television
franchise), the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
(b) If the Town or Comcast determine that a material provision of this Agreement or any
related agreement is affected by such action of a court or of the Federal, state or county government,
the Town and Comcast shall have the right, upon mutually agreement, to modify any of the
provisions hereof or in such related agreements to such reasonable extent as may be necessary to
carry out the full intent and purpose of this Agreement and all related agreements.
(c) By entering into this Franchise Agreement, Comcast does not waive and expressly
reserves all rights and legal arguments under applicable law.
7.2 STANDARD INSTALLATION
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Where the drop to the customer's premise is more than 125 feet drop distance in length, in
addition to the prevailing standard installation or activation charge, Comcast may charge the
customer the actual difference between Comcast's cost of installing a 125-foot-drop and the cost of
installing the longer drop required by the customer.
7.3 OWNERSHIP OF INSTALLED CABLE
Comcast shall own all cable installed by Comcast within the Service Area.
7.4 TAXES, RATES AND CHARGES
(a) Comcast shall pay any taxes required by applicable law to be paid by Comcast, and
Comcast shall have the right to pass through to customers any applicable taxes and fees, including
Franchise Fees. With respect to rates and charges, the parties agree that they will abide by federal
law and Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") Regulations.
(b) To the extent required by and in a manner in accordance with applicable law,
Comcast shall notify Subscribers and the Town in writing of any changes in rates a minimum of
thirty (30) days in advance of such changes provided that such change is within the control of
Comcast. Comcast shall not be required to provide prior notice to Subscribers or the Town of any
rate change that is the result of a regulatory fee, Franchise Fee or any other fee, tax, assessment or
charge of any kind imposed by any federal agency, the State of Maryland or the Town on the
transaction between Comcast and the Subscriber.
(c) The Town may regulate rates in accordance with applicable Federal and State law.
The Town and Comcast recognize, that at the Effective Date of this Agreement, there is effective
competition in the Town.
(d) Comcast shall have no requirement to issue credits or refunds related to refunds of
copyright payments.
7.5 ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER OR SALE OF FRANCHISE
(a) There shall be no transfer or assignment of Comcast's Franchise, in whole or in part,
by Comcast without prior written consent from the Town, provided that such consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
(b) This Section shall not apply to (i) a transfer in trust, by mortgage, hypothecation, or
by assignment of any rights, title, or interest of Comcast in the Franchise or in the Cable System in
order to secure indebtedness, (ii) a transfer to an entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled by
Comcast Corporation or an affiliate, or (iii) the sale, conveyance, transfer, exchange or release of
fifty percent (50%) or less of its equitable ownership. Comcast shall be permitted to affect any such
sale, assignment or transfer without prior notification to, or consent of, the Town.
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7.6 RENEWAL OF FRANCHISE
The Town and Comcast agree that any proceedings undertaken by the Town that relate to the
renewal of Comcast's Franchise shall be governed by and comply with applicable federal law,
including the renewal provisions in Section 626 of the Federal Cable act as then in effect. The Town
acknowledges that Comcast will make a substantial investment in providing facilities and services
pursuant to this Agreement and that renewal of the Franchise, provided it meets the criteria specified
in applicable law, is a significant factor in Comcast's willingness to assume its obligations
hereunder.
7.7 FORCE MAJEURE
Any delay, preemption, or other failure to perform, including but not limited to system
construction, caused by factors beyond the parties' reasonable control, such as an act of God,
lightning strike, earthquake, flood, tidal wave, unusually severe rain, ice or snow storm, hurricane,
tornado, pandemic, epidemic, public health emergency, or other catastrophic act of nature, war, riot,
labor disputes, environmental restrictions, failure of utility service or the failure of equipment or
facilities not belonging to Comcast, denial of access to facilities or rights-of-way essential to serving
the Franchise Area necessary to operate the Cable System, or government, administrative or judicial
order or regulation, unavailability of materials or equipment ("each an event of "Force Majeure"),
shall not result in any enforcement or penalty relating to noncompliance or a default (including
termination, cancellation, or revocation) of this Agreement. Each party shall exercise its reasonable
efforts to cure any such delays and the cause thereof, and performance under the terms of this
Agreement shall be excused for the period of time necessary to recover from such Force Majeure
event. Force Majeure also covers work delays caused by underlying rights holders or by waiting for
utility providers to service or monitor their own utility poles on which Comcast's cable and/or
equipment is attached.
7.8 PUBLIC HEARING
(a) Scheduling and Procedures
No sooner than thirty (30) days after written notice is sent by certified mail to Comcast, the
Town may set a date for a public hearing on the matter. The hearing shall afford full due process to
Comcast and shall be held on the record. Both Comcast and the Town shall be permitted to compel
the attendance of witnesses and the production or documents, to present evidence and to cross-
examine witnesses. The public hearing may be cancelled at any time; if the Town is satisfied that
Comcast has corrected and/or cured the violation.
(b) Notice
The Town shall provide advanced written notice, by certified mail, to Comcast of the time
and place of said hearing in a manner consistent with state law.
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(c) Evidence Regarding Status of Alleged Violation
At the time of the hearing, Comcast may present information on the current status of the
alleged breach of the Franchise. If the situation has been resolved, or steps are being taken to resolve
the situation, then Comcast should present such information at the hearing.
(d) Alternatives if Violation is Found
Subject to applicable federal and state law, in the event the Town may, once it has held the
public hearing, determines that Comcast is in default of a material provision of the Franchise, (i)
direct Comcast to take corrective action within a specified period of time, (ii) may declare Comcast
in default of this Agreement, and afterwards, revoke, terminate or cancel the Franchise or, (iii) assess
liquidated damages in accordance with Section 6.4.
(e) Notice to Comcast
If the Town directs corrective action to take place within a specified time or declares
Comcast in default of this Agreement, then that declaration shall be reduced to writing, and the
notice of corrective action or default shall be mailed, by certified mail, or in the alternative may be
hand delivered, to Comcast within 15 days of the Town's action.
7.9 CONTINUITY OF SERVICE
As to continuity of service, subject to Comcast's federal and state constitutional and statutory
rights which the parties are deemed not to have waived under this Agreement, the parties agree as
follows:
(a) Service after Revocation, Termination, Nonrenewal, Abandonment, or Withdrawal
Subject to applicable federal and state law, Comcast shall provide service for an interim
period of up to six (6) months beyond:
(1) Any then-existing Term of this Agreement or any renewal of the Term;
(2) 45 days' notice from Comcast to the Town of Comcast's proposed
abandonment, withdrawal or cessation of service; and
(3) The effective date of any revocation, termination or nonrenewal/expiration
(absent renewal) of this Agreement.
(b) Town Assistance
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During such interim period, the Town will assist and otherwise use its best efforts to assist
Comcast in providing a satisfactory basis for Comcast to continue providing service under this
Agreement.
(c) Revenues
During any such interim period in which Comcast continues to provide service, Comcast is
entitled to all revenues collected, less any Franchise Fees or other monies owed to the Town;
provided, however, that Comcast is not required during any such interim period to provide service if
the revenues collected are less than the operating costs incurred.
7.10 SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held by any court or by any federal, state or county
agency of competent jurisdiction to be invalid as conflicting with any federal, state or county law,
rule or regulation now or later on in effect, or is held by such court or agency to be modified in any
way in order to conform to the requirements of any such law, rule or regulation, that provision shall
be considered as a separate, distinct and independent part of this Agreement, and such holding shall
not affect the validity and enforceability of all other provisions of this Agreement. In the event that
such law, rule or regulation is subsequently repealed, rescinded, amended or otherwise changed so
that the affected provision of this Agreement which had been held invalid or modified is no longer in
conflict with the law, rules and regulations then in effect, that provision shall immediately return to
full force and effect and shall afterwards be binding on the parties to this Agreement, provided that
the Town shall give Comcast 60 days' written notice of such change before requiring compliance
with that provision.
7.11 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
This Agreement and the performance thereof shall be governed, interpreted, construed and
regulated by the Laws of the State of Maryland. Jurisdiction and venue shall be in courts located in
Queen Anne's County, Maryland or in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
7.12 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT
(a) The Town Code has provisions regarding Cable Television Franchises located in
Chapter 38, hereby incorporated herein. Where any provision in this Agreement conflicts with the
Town Code, the Town Code shall govern except to the extent the issue is preempted by Federal or
State Law. In addition, the provisions in the Town Code in Chapter 134, Article III regarding
Permits for Placements of Facilities and Utilities may be applicable.
(b) This Agreement, the documents that are referred to in this Agreement and the
documents that are to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement constitute the entire agreement among
the parties pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersede all prior and
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contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions of the parties, whether
oral or written, and there are not representations or other agreements among the parties in connection
with the subject matter of this Agreement, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement. No
amendment, supplement, modification, waiver or termination of this Agreement shall be binding
unless executed in writing by the party to be bound by such amendment, supplement, modification,
waiver or termination. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or
shall constitute a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, whether or not similar, nor shall
such waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided in writing by the
waiving party.
(c) Rights under this Agreement are subject to the police powers of the Town to adopt
and enforce general laws and regulations necessary for the safety and welfare of the public. Such
laws and regulations are separate and distinct from the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement. If the Town’s exercise of the police power results in a material alteration of the terms
and conditions of this Agreement that results in a material adverse impact to Comcast, then the
parties shall negotiate amendments in good faith to this Agreement to ameliorate the adverse impact
on Comcast of the material alteration.
7.13 REMOVAL OF SYSTEM
(a) Upon lawful termination or revocation of this Agreement, Comcast, at the Town's
written request, shall remove its supporting structures, poles, transmissions and distribution systems
and other appurtenances from the streets, ways, lanes, alleys, parkways, bridges, highways, and
other public and private places in, over, under, or along which they are installed and shall restore the
areas to a condition reasonably comparable to their original condition. If such removal is not
completed within six (6) months of such lawful termination or revocation, the Town or property
owner may deem any property not removed as having been abandoned and the Town may remove it
at Comcast's expense.
(b) During the term of the Agreement, if Comcast decides to abandon or no longer use all
or part of its Cable System, it shall give the Town written notice of its intent at least ninety (90) days
prior to the announcement of such decision, which notice shall describe the property and its location.
The Town shall have the right to either require Comcast to remove the property, remove the property
itself and charge Comcast with the costs related thereto, or transfer ownership of the property to the
Town's designee provided fair market value is paid to Comcast.
(c) Notwithstanding the above, Comcast shall not be required to remove its Cable
System, or to relocate the Cable System, or to sell the Cable System, or any portion thereof as a
result of revocation, denial of renewal, or any other lawful action to forbid or disallow Comcast from
providing Cable Services, if the Cable System is actively being used to facilitate any other services
not governed by the Cable Act.
7.14 NOTICE
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(a) To the Town
All notices require or permitted to be given to the Town under any provisions of this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed served:
(1) When delivered electronically to townhall@townofcentreville.org, by hand, or
by U.S. Mail, Federal Express, UPS or similar service to the Town's offices during normal
business hours; or
(2) When mailed to any other person designated in writing in this Agreement to
receive such notice, via certified mail, return receipt requested.
(b) To Comcast
All notices required to be given to Comcast under any provision of this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed served when delivered by one of the methods described above.
(1) When delivered electronically, by hand, or by U.S. Mail, Federal Express,
UPS or similar service to Comcast's offices during normal business hours; or
(2) When mailed to any other person designated in writing in this Agreement to
receive such notice, via certified mail, return receipt requested.
(c) Notice shall be given to the following addresses:
If to the Town:
The Town Council of Centreville
101 Lawyers Row
Centreville, MD 21617
If to Comcast:
Comcast
8031 Corporate Drive
Nottingham, MD 21236
Attn: Government Affairs Department
With Copy to:
Comcast
676 Island Pond Road
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Manchester, NH 03109
Attn: Government Affairs Department
Either party may change its address for notice purposes at any time by giving notice of such
address change in accordance with the foregoing.
(d) Successors. Subject to Section 7.6 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
(e) Interpretation. Unless the context requires otherwise, all words used in this
Agreement in the singular number shall extend to and include the plural, all words in the plural
number shall extend to and include the singular, and all words in any gender shall extend to and
include all genders.
7.15 THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY
Nothing in this Franchise Agreement is or was intended to confer third-party beneficiary
status on any member of the public to enforce the terms of this Franchise Agreement.
7.16 CAPTIONS
Captions to sections throughout this Franchise Agreement are solely to facilitate the reading
and reference to the sections and provisions of this Franchise Agreement. Such captions shall not
affect the meaning or interpretation of this Franchise Agreement.
7.17 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
All presently and hereafter applicable conditions and requirements of federal and State laws,
including but not limited to the rules and regulations of the FCC and the State of Maryland as they
may be amended from time to time, are incorporated herein by reference to the extent not
enumerated herein. Should the State, the federal government or the FCC require Comcast to perform
or refrain from performing any act the performance or non-performance of which is inconsistent
with any provisions herein, the Town and Comcast will thereupon, if they determine that a material
provision herein is affected, modify any of the provisions herein to reflect such government action.
7.18 CALCULATION OF TIME
Where the performance or doing of any act, duty, matter, payment, or operation is required
hereunder and the period of time or duration for the performance or doing thereof is prescribed and
fixed herein, the time shall be computed so as to exclude the first day and include the last day of the
prescribed or fixed period or duration of time. When the last day of the period falls on Saturday,
Sunday, or a legal holiday, that day shall be omitted from the computation.
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7.19 ANNEXATION
Upon ninety (90) days written notice, any additions of territory to the Franchise Authority,
by annexation or other legal means, contiguous to the Franchise Area, shall thereafter be subject to
all the terms of this Agreement as though it were an extension made hereunder related to the Cable
System located or operated within said territory.
7.20 AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE
Each party represents to the other that the person signing on its behalf has the legal right and
authority to execute, enter into and bind such party to the commitments and obligations set forth
herein.
IN WITNESS OF THIS AGREEMENT, the parties have signed below by their duly authorized
representatives.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW
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WITNESSED Town of Centreville
By
______________________________
Printed
Title
Date
WITNESSED Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
By
____________________________
Printed Raymon Roundtree
Title Regional Senior Vice President
Date

EXHIBIT 1
Municipal Facilities
Location Address
Centreville Police Department 420 North Commerce Street, Centreville, MD 21617
Department of Public Works - Streets 412 North Commerce Street, Centreville, MD 21617
Town Hall 101 Lawyers Row, Centreville, MD 21617
Wastewater Treatment Facility 116 Johnstown Lane, Centreville, MD 21617
Wharf Building 101 Water Wav, Centreville, MD 21617
Water Treatment Plant 500 Wexford Drive, Centreville, MD 21617
Water Treatment Plant 151 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617

Town Council
End of Year Decisions
2025
The following are recommendations that can be adopted individually,
partially, or in their entirety:
□ Employee Christmas breakfast (Friday, Dec 12th, Centreville Wharf)
□ Cancellation of the December 18, 2025 Town Council meeting?
□ Reschedule January 1, 2026 meeting or cancel?
□ March 7 or March 21, 2026 – Annual appreciation dinner – location
American Legion?
End of year recommendations-2025

TO: Centreville Town Council
FROM: Robert Hobbs, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: September 2025 Department Overview
AUGUST SEPTEMBER
Enforcement
2025 2025
CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY Criminal Arrests 1 0
(Adult)
During September, 2025 Officers made a TOTAL of 0 ARRESTS:
Criminal Arrests 0
0
(Juvenile)
24
Traffic Citations 21
MV Warnings 166 139
Safety Repairs 11 27
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
During the month of September 2025, Officers issued the Parking Citations 2 0
following:
Incidents 741 660
- 139 Motor Vehicle Warnings
- 21 Non-Arrestable Citations
- 27 Safety Equipment Repair Orders
- 7 Commercial Vehicle Inspections
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 49 speed limit violation
citations.
COMPLAINTS/INCIDENTS
During the month of September 2025 Officers responded to 660 calls for service. A sample of these incidents
are highlighted below.
• 4 Assault/Domestics
• 5 MDOP
• 8 K9 Scans
• 13 Assist Other Agency
• 2 911 Hangups
• 10 Check The Welfare
• 3 Thefts
• 2 Fraud
• 13 Traffic Accidents
• 317 Business/Residential Patrol Checks
• 9 Keep The Peace
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
- Defensive Tactic Instructor Training – Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy
- De-Escalation Training
- Ink or Dye Event
- LGIT Online Training
- Meters Recertification
- Fishing Derby