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Town Council of Centreville
November 19, 2020
7:00 p.m.
M I N U T E S
The November 19, 2020 Town Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Timothy E. McCluskey
at the Liberty Building located at 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room. The following members and staff
were present: Timothy E. McCluskey, President; Steven K. Kline, Vice President; Robert J. Hardy, Jr., and Shelby C.
Anania, Members; Steve Walls, Town Manager; Chief Joe Saboury, Centreville Police Department; Clifford
Matthews, Director of Public Works; Paige Tilghman, Economic Development Manager; and Carolyn Brinkley,
Town Clerk.
 Following the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence, Mr. Kline made a motion to approve the
November 5, 2020 meeting minutes, as amended. Ms. Anania seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
Closed Session Statement
(i) The Town Council met in closed session on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Liberty Building,
107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room to discuss personnel in accordance with the Maryland Open Meetings
Act. (ii) All four members of the Town Council voted to close the session. (iii) The authority to close the session is
found in Section 3-305 of the General Provisions Article.
(iv) The Town Council discussed the following topics:
• Personnel – interviewed candidates for board/commission positions
Actions: No actions were taken.
The following members and staff were present: Timothy E. McCluskey, President; Steve Kline, Vice President;
Robert R. Hardy, Jr., and Shelby Anania, Members; Steve Walls, Town Manager; and candidates for
board/commission positions.
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Citizens Comments
 No citizen comments provided.
Appearances
a. Board and Commission Appointments
 Mr. Hardy made a motion to appoint Fred McNeil, Ryan Holdgreve, and Gene Magary as members of
the Centreville Park Advisory Board. Ms. Anania seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
 Mr. McCluskey administered the oath of office to Fred McNeil, Ryan Holdgreve, and Gene Magary.
Ms. Anania informed the new members that the Park Advisory Board would be decorating the town on
Sunday, November 22nd at noon and encouraged them all to attend.
 Mr. Kline made a motion to appoint Frederick Beu as a full member to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Mr. Hardy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
b. YMCA Update – Robbie Gill, CEO
 Mr. Robbie Gill, CEO and Mr. Derek White, Group Executive, presented plans and an update to the
Town Council on the proposed 41,000 s.f. building to be located behind the County Office Building on
Vincit Drive.
 Mr. Gill reported that the project has expanded its scope since it was first developed and are planning to
break ground in Spring, 2021. It will include youth services, senior center, 6-lane indoor pool, outdoor
pool and pavilion, Small Business Development Center, wellness center, full size gymnasium, and much
more.
 Mr. Hardy asked if Mr. Gill had discussed plans with the Kennard African American Cultural Heritage
Center. Mr. Gill stated that he has not spoken to them yet, but hopes to work in partnership with the
Center.
 All of the Council expressed their gratitude for this project and are looking forward to what it will bring
to the Town. They are all excited for the spring groundbreaking.
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c. Centreville Economic Development Authority – Nick Rowdon, Chair; Paige Tilghman, Economic
Development Manager
 Mr. Rowdon and Ms. Tilghman made the following presentation:
 Mr. Rowdon spoke about the lack of attendance at meetings and the inability for CEDA to make a
quorum. He reported that the Council has the power to remove members if they did not meet the
attendance policy.
 Mr. McCluskey stated that he was excited to have the new council with new ideas and that it was
imperative for the Council to give direction to CEDA.
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 Mr. Kline thanked Mr. Rowdon and Ms. Tilghman for attending and if there was anyone they knew of
who may be interested in serving on CEDA, to pass them along to the Council.
 Mr. Hardy stated that he read the CEDA Plan from 2015 and would like to speak with Mr. Rowdon
about it.
 Ms. Anania thanked them for presenting.
 Mr. McCluskey also stated that CEDA should be advocates for new legislation that would help
businesses come to Centreville or grow and expand.
New Business
a. Centreville Wharf Boardwalk Timber Replacement – Bid Consideration
 Mr. Matthews presented the following memo:
 Mr. Kline asked how the construction of this boardwalk would differ from what is in place now; to make
it last longer. Mr. Matthews stated that stainless steel screws would be used instead of nails which would
make replacing boards in the future much easier and less likely to damage adjoining boards.
 Mr. Kline made a motion to award the Centreville Wharf Boardwalk and Finger Pier Renovations bid to
Living Ecosystems with a budget not to exceed $19,749.56. Mr. Hardy seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.
b. One Year Extension for Farm Lease
 Mr. Walls presented the following memo:
 Mr. Kline made a motion to approve a one-year extension of the farm lease at the Town’s Water Reuse
Farm located on Hope Road, to expire on December 31, 2021. Ms. Anania seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.
c. Resolution 12-2020 – Charter Amendment: Section 402 – Board of Supervisors of Elections – First Reading
 Mr. McCluskey read Resolution 12-2020 for the purpose of amending the Town Charter to increase the
number of members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections; and term and matters generally related
thereto.
 Mr. McCluskey asked for a public hearing to be held at the December 17th Town Council meeting
regarding Resolution 12-2020.
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d. Ordinance 04-2020 – Lot Line Adjustment – Administrative Decision – First Reading
 Mr. McCluskey read Ordinance 04-2020 for the purpose of establishing regulations for lot line
adjustments and administrative lot line adjustments.
 Mr. McCluskey asked that Ordinance 04-2020 go before the Planning Commission in December and the
Town Council hold a public hearing at the December 17th meeting.
 Mr. McCluskey stated that he has developed a text amendment to allow museums in the R-2 Zoning
District. Ms. VanEmburgh stated that the text amendment would also go before the Planning
Commission and public hearings will need to be held by both the Town Council and the Planning
Commission.
Reports of Boards and Commissions
a. Centreville Park Advisory Board
 Ms. Anania reported that decorating the town for the holidays will begin at Town Hall at noon on
November 22nd. They will be decorating the town square, Millstream Park, and if enough time, the
Wharf.
 Three new members of the Park Advisory Board were appointed this evening and she is looking forward
to working with each of them.
b. Centreville Economic Development Authority
 Mr. Kline stated that a presentation on CEDA was held earlier in the meeting. He stated the Town is
looking for additional members if anyone is interested.
c. Planning Commission
 Mr. McCluskey reported that the Planning Commission did not meet in November and that the YMCA
will be presenting at the December Planning Commission meeting.
 Mr. McCluskey informally appointed Mr. Hardy to represent the Town Council with the Maryland Municipal
League.
Reports of Department Heads
a. Town Manager
 Mr. Walls reported the following:
 Continuing to work on the new Councils’ transition
 Beginning to work on the budget process
 Continue to work on planning and zoning matters
b. Chief of Police Report
 Chief Saboury reported the following:
 The Queen Anne’s County Health Department implemented COVID testing two times per week and
will increase to three times per week in December. No appointment is necessary and they anticipate
an influx of travel. Chief asked anyone who will be getting tested to please be mindful not to block
business and residential driveways/entrances.
c. Director of Public Works
 Mr. Matthews reported the following:
 Now that grass cutting season has ended the Public Works staff are able to get other maintenance
items up-to-date
 The town Christmas tree will be put up the following week
 Striping contractor has completed their work
 Mr. Hardy asked Mr. Matthews to look at the rollers on the kayak launch at the Centreville Wharf
d. Town Clerk
 Ms. Brinkley reported the following:
 The Centreville Main Street program submitted a $266,504 grant to the Department of Housing and
Community Development Maryland Strong Economic Recovery Initiative. The State’s 32 other
Main Streets and Baltimore City’s 8 Main Streets will compete for a $5 million pool of funds. The
grant restricted use of the funds to two purposes: 85% of requested funds must be used for operating
support to the Main Street office to implement the grant and to execute marketing projects or other
programs that provide indirect support to our businesses. The grant requested funds to create a micro
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grant program and to launch a Community eGift Card program with bonus cards and waived fees for
shoppers. We anticipate hearing back about the grant by the end of November.
 Mr. Hardy requested Ms. Brinkley send the list of items that were submitted to the County for
CARES Act reimbursement as well as the grant that was submitted for Main Street.
Citizens Forum
 No citizen comments received.
Council Roundtable
 Ms. Anania stated she had no new information to report.
 Mr. Hardy reported on the following:
 Meeting with Chief Saboury to implement a pilot program for bike patrol at Symphony Village. He
stated that if citizens see something, they should report it
 Millstream Park is in very good shape and this needs to be promoted. He asked if the basketball
court could be restriped and new nets installed
 Thanked Mr. Walls and Mr. Matthews for the tour of the town and the water and wastewater
treatment processes
 Mr. Kline reported on the following:
 Requested to check with the Planning Commission and Chris Jakubiak to review accessory buildings
and how large they are permitted to be and how much room they take up on a parcel
 Thanked Mr. Walls and Mr. Matthews for the tour of the town and the water and wastewater
treatment process. He stated it was a very educational afternoon.
 Mr. McCluskey reported the following:
 Over the summer when there was a vacancy on the Council, it created an issue of how close a special
election would have to be held to the regular election. Mr. McCluskey will be drafting a charter
amendment to be introduced at the December 17th meeting to allow more flexibility when a vacancy
occurs.
Motion to Adjourn
There being no further business, Mr. Kline made a motion to adjourn the November 5, 2020 Town Council meeting.
Ms. Anania seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn M. Brinkley
Town Clerk
Council Action Items:
1. Approved the November 5, 2020 meeting minutes, as amended.
2. Appointed Fred McNeil, Ryan Holdgreve, and Gene Magary as members of the Centreville Park Advisory
Board.
3. Appointed Frederick Beu as a full member to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
4. Awarded the Centreville Wharf Boardwalk and Finger Pier Renovations bid to Living Ecosystems with a
budget not to exceed $19,749.56.
5. Approved a one-year extension of the farm lease at the Town’s Water Reuse Farm located on Hope Road, to
expire on December 31, 2021.
6. A public hearing to be held at the December 17th Town Council meeting regarding Resolution 12-2020 for
the purpose of amending the Town Charter to increase the number of members of the Board of Supervisors
of Elections, and term and matters generally related thereto.
7. A public hearing to be held at the December 17th Town Council meeting regarding Ordinance 04-2020 for
the purpose of establishing regulations for lot line adjustments and administrative lot line adjustments and go
before the Planning Commission at their December meeting.
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