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Town Council of Centreville
December 5, 2024
7:00 p.m.
M I N U T E S
The December 5, 2024, Town Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Ashley H. Kaiser, at
the Liberty Building located at 107 North Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room. The following members and staff
were present: Ashley H. Kaiser, President; Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President; Jim A. Beauchamp, Daniel B. Worth,
and Sandra L. Huffer, Members; Carolyn M. Brinkley, Town Manager; Sharon VanEmburgh, Town Attorney;
Clifford “Kip” Matthews, Director Public Works; and Gaye Adams, Town Clerk.
• Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mr. Worth made a motion to approve the November 21, 2024
meeting minutes, as amended. Ms. Huffer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Citizens Comments
No citizens offered comments.
Appearances
a. Elaine Studley – Historic Homes Tour
• The goal for the tour with tickets was $10,000 and they reached it.
• The money raised may possibly go for new trees in the town, preservation, or cultural events.
• They were able to raise funds through varied marketing campaigns as well as direct mailers to 3000
homes.
Public Hearing
a. Ordinance 12-2024 – Site Plan Review Procedures
• The public hearing for Ordinance 12-2024 for the purpose of amending the Town of Centreville zoning
ordinance codified as Chapter 170 of the Town Code to clarify the procedures and criteria by which
site plans are evaluated was called to order at 7:15 p.m.
• Ms. Kaiser called Mr. Worth, to provide background on Ordinance 12-2024.
• Mr. Worth stated Ordinance 12-2024 is to create clear procedures the Planning Commission follows
while evaluating site plans.
• Ms. Kaiser called Ms. Adams to provide evidence of public notice for the hearing.
• Ms. Adams presented the certification of publication, that Ordinance 12-2024 was published in the Bay
Times Record Observer.
• Ms. Kaiser asked first to hear from all those in favor of Ordinance 12-2024, and then from all those
opposed. There being none, Ms. Kaiser asked for a motion to adjourn the public hearing, Mr. Worth so
moved, and Mr. Kiel seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
• The public hearing for Ordinance 12-2024 adjourned at 7:17p.m.
Old Business
a. Ordinance 12-2024- Site Plan Review Procedures
• Mr. Worth made a motion to approve Ordinance 12-2024. Mr. Kiel seconded the motion. Ms. Kaiser
then called for a roll call vote, which passed unanimously.
Council Member Yes No Abstain Absent
Council Member Beauchamp X
Council Member Huffer X
President Kaiser X
Vice President Kiel X
Council Member Worth X
b. Ordinance 13-2024 – Penalties Section Updates- Second Reading-Sponsored by President Kaiser
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• A second reading of Ordinance 13-2024 for the purpose of amending the Town of Centreville Code to
update the penalty sections throughout the code.
• A public hearing has been scheduled for the January 2nd Town Council Meeting.
c. Resolution 19-2024 Municipal Infraction- Sponsored by President Kaiser
• Will vote on this resolution once Ordinance 13-2024 has passed.
d. Amended Ordinance 11-2024- Sidewalks- Sponsored by Council President
• Ordinance 11-2024 was amended with an additional reading for the purpose of amending Chapter 134 of the
Code of the Town of Centreville regarding sidewalks in the Town of Centreville.
• This Ordinance has been scheduled for a public hearing on January 2, 2025.
• Ms. Huffer made a comment regarding Section 134 to confirm that a permit with the Town is necessary for a
new sidewalk and no permit is needed for sidewalk repair.
• Ms. Huffer also asked if all the language dealing with curbs and curb heights is current with today’s code,
Ms. VanEmburgh stated that yes, it is.
• Mr. Beauchamp asked to change the wording to 134-1. His request is to include “other” or third parties that
are determined to be responsible for damage to sidewalks.
e. Service Line Inventory Update- Mr. Clifford Matthews, Director of Public Works
• Mr. Matthews reported that Public Works have been conducting a survey on water lines. The EPA
mandates the Town must submit inventory on what the service lines are made of.
• 976 notices with a survey have been sent out and 270 have been received. .
• Looking for cooperation from residents on returning those mandated surveys.
• The Department of Public Works will eventually be going door to door.
• Ms. Huffer asked how this project would end. Mr. Matthews stated that in 10 years, unless the EPA updates
or changes things, services lines that are identified as being lead, must be replaced. Replacement is from
the Town’s right of way to the home.
• The survey only applies to homes built prior to 1985.
Reports of Board and Commissions
a. Maryland Municipal League
• Mr. Beauchamp informed the Council that MML plays a strong role during the legislative session.
• Mr. Beauchamp also informed the Council that MML will be hosting a legislative reception on January 8th
at the Calvert House from 6-8 p.m.
b. Council of Governments
• Mr. Kiel stated the next meeting is in January.
c. Economic Development
• Ms. Kaiser had nothing to report on at this time until the Centreville Economic Development Authority
(CEDA) is re-established. Ms. Kaiser encourages volunteers to sign up for the committee.
d. Park Advisory Board
• Ms. Huffer stated the main item discussed was who the winners of the tree decorating contest were. 1st
place was the Clover Seed 4H Club. 2nd place was Girl Scout Troop 1423 and 3rd place was Girl Scout
Troop 591.
e. Planning Commission
• Mr. Worth stated the Planning Commission had a work session on December 4th and that Md. Department
of Planning Regional Planner, David Dahlstrom, spoke on the two ways a development can be completed.
• Stacey Dahlstrom, Town Planner, presented the first page of a rough draft of the revised TND ordinance.
• Next meeting is December 18, 2024, and the January 1, 2025 meeting has been cancelled.
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Reports of Department Heads
Town Manager
• Ms. Brinkley reported the following:
o Mr. Matthews, Ms. Jenial Turner and Ms. Brinkley attended the Corsica Implementers meeting.
o There they continued discussions on the updated treatment plant.
o Attended the Tree Lighting ceremony the previous night, besides being cold it was a great event.
o The Centreville Town parade is on Friday December 6, 2024. The Town has a float in the parade this
year and the theme of the float is the Island of Misfit Toys.
Town Clerk
• Ms. Adams reminded everyone of the Christmas Parade, which is Friday December 6, 2024 at 6:30
p.m.
Citizen Comments:
No citizens offered comments.
Council Roundtable
• Council Member Beauchamp stated that the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Maryland
Transit Authority will hold two open houses on the Tier II Bay Bridge Study. December 9th at
Broadneck High School 6-8 p.m. and December 11th Queen Annes County will host one at Kent Island
High School from 6-8 p.m.
• Ms. Huffer wants to be kept updated on the proposed Drapers Liquor store project. It is currently only
in concept. The other liquor store project, Hillside Liquors, is making revisions. One revision is to have
the trail be almost exactly where it was and the other will have revised architectural drawings to reflect
the Town’s architectural features as well as sloped roofs.
• Ms. Kaiser reminded that the Town lighting of the Menorah is December 28th and the Goodwill Fire
Department breakfast with Santa December 15, 2024. From 7-11am
Motion to Adjourn
There being no further business, Mr. Worth made a motion to adjourn the November 7, 2024, meeting. Ms.
Huffer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gaye Adams
Town Clerk
Council Action Items:
1. Approved the meeting minutes for November 21, 2024.
2. Approved Ordinance 12-2024- Site Plan Review Procedures
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