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Town Council of Centreville
February 4, 2021
7:00 p.m.
M I N U T E S
The February 4, 2021 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 R. Hardy, Jr., Jeffrey D. Kiel,
and Shelby C. Anania, Members; Steve Walls, Town Manager; Chief Joe Saboury, Centreville Police Department;
Clifford Matthews, Director of Public Works; Sharon VanEmburgh, Town Attorney; Krystel Ebaugh, Human
Resources Manager; and Carolyn Brinkley, Town Clerk.
 Following the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence, Mr. Kline made a motion to approve the
January 21, 2021 meeting minutes, as amended. Ms. Anania seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
Citizens Comments
 No citizen comments provided.
Appearances
a. Centreville Police Department – Ceremonial Swearing In
 Dustin T. Schulz was sworn in as an Officer of the Centreville Police Department.
b. Mary Margaret Revell Goodwin – Maryland Women’s Museum Update
 Ms. Goodwin gave a presentation on the Maryland Women’s Museum and their current location at
Locust Hill/Turpin Farm.
Old Business
a. 2021 Fireworks
 Ms. Brinkley stated there was nothing to report at this time.
New Business
a. Resolution 01-2021 – Section V. Personnel Manual – Leave Donation
 Ms. Ebaugh presented the following memo:
 Mr. Kline made a motion to approve Resolution 01-2021 for the purpose of amending the Town of
Centreville Personnel Manual Rules and Regulations, Section V governing the operation for the Town of
Centreville to amend specific policies as it relates to leave. Ms. Anania seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.
b. Proposal to Update the Town of Centreville WWTP Expansion Preliminary Engineering Report
 Mr. Matthews presented the following memo:
 There was discussion regarding the need for this report and if it would require the Town to move forward
with expanding the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Mr. Matthews explained that the Preliminary
Engineering Report is needed to submit to MDE to decide whether the Town will consider moving
forward with an expansion. This report does not bind the Town to expand but provides options.
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 After further discussion, Mr. McCluskey made a motion to approve Whitman Requardt’s proposal to
amend the existing contract to update the WWTP Expansion Preliminary Engineering Report at a cost of
$14,920. Mr. Hardy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
 Mr. McCluskey stated that when introducing new legislation, it is recommended Council Members first bring up
for discussion at the previous meeting under Council Roundtable. He asked if the Council wanted to wait and
discuss Ordinance 01-2021 and Ordinance 02-2021 at Council Roundtable or would they like to move forward
with first reading. By consensus, the Town Council requested to move forward with first readings.
c. Ordinance 01-2021 – Agricultural Uses in Planned Business District (PBD) – First Reading
 Mr. McCluskey read Ordinance 01-2021 for the purpose of amending the Town of Centreville Zoning
Ordinance, which is Chapter 170 of the Town Code, to add agriculture as a permitted use (subject to
limitations contained herein) in the Planned Business District (PBD).
 Ms. VanEmburgh explained that Green Thumb Industries (GTI), located at the Centreville Business
Park, has an existing processing facility with a small portion for growing. She stated they are proposing
to expand their growing capabilities inside and outside. Currently, agriculture is not a permitted use in
the PBD.
 Mr. McCluskey requested this be placed on the February 17th Planning Commission agenda and schedule
a public hearing.
d. Ordinance 02-2021 – Text Amending: Moratorium: Accessory Structures over 400 S.F. – First Reading
 Mr. Kline read Ordinance 02-2021 for the purpose of adopting a temporary moratorium on the issuance
of permits for accessory structures in excess of 400 square feet.
 Mr. Kline stated this moratorium allows the Planning Commission time to develop language regulating
accessory structures.
 Mr. McCluskey requested this be placed on the February 17th Planning Commission agenda and schedule
a public hearing.
e. Tax Set-Off / Tax Differential
 Mr. McCluskey made the following presentation:
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 Mr. McCluskey recommended that over the next two weeks, Council Members speak with the Town
Manager and Finance Officer about the tax differential and come back at the February 18th Town Council
meeting and discuss the amount the Town wants to request from the County.
Correspondence
Mr. McCluskey reported that correspondence was received from a citizen regarding their utility bill.
Reports of Boards and Commissions
a. Centreville Park Advisory Board
 Ms. Anania stated the Park Advisory Board met on Zoom this past Tuesday however, she was unable to
attend due to the Council’s closed session. She will give a full report at the next Town Council meeting.
b. Centreville Economic Development Authority
 Mr. Kline requested that due to the status of CEDA, it be removed from the Town Council agenda for
future updates.
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c. Council of Governments
 Mr. Kiel reported that there are no updates at this time.
d. Planning Commission
 Mr. McCluskey reported that the Planning Commission has not met since the last Town Council meeting
and has no update.
e. Maryland Municipal League
 Mr. Hardy reported that he spoke with MML regarding other municipalities’ dog parks.
Reports of Department Heads
a. Town Manager
 Mr. Walls reported the following:
 Working on the capital budget.
 Attended Zoom meetings on development projects.
b. Chief of Police Report
 Chief Saboury reported the following:
 With the hiring of Officer Schulz, the Police Department now has the highest level of staffing since
September, 2020. There is one more officer position to fill.
 Conducted multiple interviews for the Administrative Assistant position and hope to have a decision
by the following week.
 The application has been submitted for the LEOPS actuary study.
 Signed an agreement on January 29th with Torchio Architects to complete an evaluation for the
potential move to the Centreville Wharf building.
 The third speed camera will be deployed on February 17th.
 Traffic study has been completed on Commerce Street in front of Wye River Upper School and the
application to the State Highway Administration has been submitted.
 The January 2021 monthly report will be presented at the next Town Council meeting.
Citizens Forum
 No citizens provided comments.
Council Roundtable
 Ms. Anania asked where questions regarding potholes should be directed. Mr. Walls asked that all questions
be directed to Mr. Matthews.
 Mr. Kiel gave praise to the Public Works Department for getting a water leak fixed during the snow the
previous weekend. He asked if the owners of the old Wharton property could be contacted about cleaning up
the property. Mr. Walls stated he has been in contact with them previously about cleaning up the property
and would contact them again.
 Mr. Hardy stated he spoke with someone from the Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation Department
regarding the basketball court at Millstream Park. They are willing to take a look and give their professional
opinion of what needs to be done to fix it up. He asked when the lights/electric would be installed at the
Centreville Wharf? Mr. Matthews reported the electrical contractor is working with the contractor that is
replacing the boardwalk.
 Mr. McCluskey requested that a discussion be placed on the February 18th agenda to talk about the Carter
Farm Development project. He asked Ms. VanEmburgh to discuss a Developers Rights and Responsibilities
Agreement (DRRA) vs a Public Works Agreement (PWA). He asked Ms. Brinkley to provide Ordinance 02-
2015, the DRRA ordinance, and the TND ordinance as part of this discussion.
Motion to Adjourn
There being no further business, Mr. Hardy made a motion to adjourn the February 4, 2021 Town Council meeting.
Mr. Kiel seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn M. Brinkley
Town Clerk
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Council Action Items:
1. Approved the January 21, 2021 meeting minutes, as amended.
2. Approved Resolution 01-2021 for the purpose of amending the Town of Centreville Personnel Manual Rules
and Regulations, Section V governing the operation for the Town of Centreville to amend specific policies as
it relates to leave.
3. Approved Whitman Requardt’s proposal to amend the existing contract to update the WWTP Expansion
Preliminary Engineering Report at a cost of $14,920.
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