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Town Council of Centreville
March 4, 2021
7:00 p.m.
M I N U T E S
The March 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; Chelsey Townsend,
Administrative Assistant, Centreville Police Department; and Carolyn Brinkley, Town Clerk.
 Following the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence, Mr. Kline made a motion to approve the
February 25, 2021 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, March 4, 2021 at 6:34 p.m. to consult with counsel to
obtain legal advice on a legal matter and discuss personnel matters in accordance with the Maryland Open Meetings
Act. (ii) All five 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:
 Consult with counsel – discussed legal advice on developer agreements.
 Personnel – discussed the compensation of employees
Actions: No actions taken.
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; and Sharon
VanEmburgh, Town Attorney. Kip Matthews, Director of Public Works and Krystel Ebaugh, Human Resources
Manager were present for a portion of the meeting.
The meeting adjourned 6:55 p.m.
Citizens Comments
 No citizen comments provided.
Appearances
a. Centreville Police Department Promotion Recognition
 Ms. Anania read the following:
Be it hereby known to all that on March 4, 2021 the Town of Centreville Police Department and
Honorable Members of the Centreville Town Council offer its sincerest congratulations to Todd E.
Svehla in recognition of your loyal and dedicated service to the citizens of the Town of Centreville.
It is our pleasure to congratulate you on your well-earned and well-deserved promotion to rank of
Corporal.
 Chief Saboury presented Officer Svehla with his Corporal badge.
 Mr. Kiel read the following:
Be it hereby known to all that on March 4, 2021 the Town of Centreville Police Department and
Honorable Members of the Centreville Town Council offer its sincerest congratulations to John A.
LaBelle in recognition of your loyal and dedicated service to the citizens of the Town of Centreville.
It is our pleasure to congratulate you on your well-earned and well-deserved promotion to rank of
Corporal.
 Chief Saboury presented Officer LaBelle with his Corporal badge.
b. Board of Supervisors of Elections
 Mr. Hardy swore in Chrissy Chisolm as a member of the Board of Supervisors of Elections for a three-
year term ending April, 2024.
 Nancy Weibell and Chrissy Chisolm, Members made a presentation on the mission, members, and goals
of the Board.
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c. Broadband Update – Megan DelGaudio, IT Manager, Queen Anne’s County
 Ms. DelGaudio gave an update on the increased broadband service pending for Talkie Communications,
Think Big Networks, Atlantic Broadband, and Choptank Electric Cooperative.
 Ms. DelGaudio and Mr. Hardy discussed the speed survey currently being conducted and Mr. Hardy
asked everyone to go to https://maryland.speedsurvey.org/ to determine internet speed. This survey will
help the State better understand the needs.
Old Business
a. Ordinance 03-2021 – North Brook Phase III – Deed of Dedication – Second Reading
 Mr. McCluskey read Ordinance 03-2021 for the purpose of authorizing the acceptance of the rights of
way including roadways in the North Brook Phase III Subdivision and consenting to the conveyance of
the 6.6-acre proposed park in the Phase II of the North Brook Subdivision to be conveyed directly to the
North Brook Phase II Homeowners Association, Inc. in lieu of a conveyance to the Town; in compliance
with the Charter of the Town of Centreville, Article III, Section 301, paragraph 46, and all matters
related thereto.
 Ordinance 03-2021 will be considered at the March 18th Town Council meeting.
b. Maryland Municipal League Summer Conference
 Mr. Hardy will be attending the Maryland Municipal Summer Conference from June 27 – 29, 2021.
 Ms. Anania stated she would be unable to attend.
 Mr. Kiel will let Ms. Brinkley know about his availability to attend.
 To conform with COVID distancing requirements, the MML Conference is limited to 400 people and
only two per municipality may attend.
c. 2021 Fireworks
 Ms. Brinkley stated that Image Engineering, the Town’s fireworks company, has been reserved for the
July 3rd date. She also stated she sent a request to the County for another $5,000 donation towards the
fireworks.
 Ms. Anania stated she would like to participate in the planning for this event.
New Business
a. Payment Schedule Request for Water & Sewer Usage – Green Thumb Industries, Inc.
 Mr. Walls presented the following memo:
 Mr. Kline made a motion to approve nineteen (19) additional allocations for Green Thumb Industries,
Inc. Ms. Anania seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
 Mr. Hardy made a motion to approve Green Thumb Industries, Inc. to pay the Town of Centreville in
four (4) equal payments of $65,427, quarterly. Mr. Kline seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
b. Centreville Wayfinding Signage Plan & Signage Design – Proposal Consideration
 Ms. D’Agostino presented the following memo:
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 Mr. Kline made a motion to award the Wayfinding Signage Plan and Signage Design bid to Mead &
Hunt not to exceed $14,460. Ms. Anania seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
 Mr. McCluskey stated that as part of the Public Works Agreement (PWA) for the new Circuit
Courthouse, Queen Anne’s County is required to install parking signs.
c. Arbor Day Proclamation
 Ms. Anania read the following:
WHEREAS, in 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees
in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, in 2008 the Town Council of Centreville amended Chapter 145 of the Code of the Town of
Centreville which governs the planting, maintenance and removal of trees within the Town; and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, lower our heating and
cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and
countless other wood products; and
WHEREAS, trees in the Town of Centreville increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of
business areas and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of Centreville proclaims the last Friday in
April as ARBOR DAY in the Town of Centreville; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Centreville urges all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to
support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and further urges all citizens to celebrate by either planting
a tree or maintaining existing trees to promote the well-being of this and future generations of trees in our
Town.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town Council of Centreville has hereunto subscribed their names this fourth
day of March, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.
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d. Resolution 02-2021 – Consent Agenda
 Ms. Brinkley read Resolution 02-2021 for the purpose of adopting a rule of procedure for consent
agendas. Ms. Brinkley stated the Council previously discussed implementing the use of consent agendas
and it was advised by Ms. VanEmburgh that a new rule for procedures needed to be adopted.
 Mr. Kline made a motion to approve Resolution 02-2021 for the purpose of adopting a rule of procedure
for consent agendas. Mr. Hardy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Reports of Boards and Commissions
a. Centreville Park Advisory Board
 Ms. Anania stated the Park Advisory Board met via Zoom on March 2nd and discussed the following:
 Potholes in the parking lot at the Wharf need to be addressed.
 Ms. Mileski presented information from Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage regarding bluebird and wood
duck boxes. The cost for each bluebird box is $75 plus $20 for travel expense and $90 for each wood
duck box. The Park Advisory Board approved the purchase of three (3) bluebird boxes and four (4)
wood duck boxes.
 The train at Millstream Park needs to be repainted and the hope is to solicit help from a Boy Scout
troop.
 The large Champion tree along Millstream Trail is becoming overgrown with vines and needs to be
trimmed back.
 Discussing updating the tree canopy with Washington College.
 Ms. Anania discussed the Park Advisory Board’s wish to donate $55 donation to the Arbor Day
Foundation. After some discussion, Ms. Anania made a motion to donate $55 to the Arbor Day
Foundation. Mr. Kiel seconded the motion. The motion passed with Mr. McCluskey, Mr. Hardy, Mr.
Kiel, and Ms. Anania voting yea and Mr. Kline voting nay.
 Mr. Kline stated that he again would like everyone to know that he is not against any organization
who requests a donation, he feels it is not the Town’s responsibility to make donations with the
citizens’ money.
b. Council of Governments
 Mr. Kiel reported the COG will be meeting on March 10th for the tax set-off/tax differential discussion
with Queen Anne’s County.
c. Maryland Municipal League
 Mr. Hardy reported that MML is working with the legislature to change the “may” to “shall” between the
counties and municipalities in the language related to tax set-off/tax differential.
d. Planning Commission
 Mr. McCluskey reported that the Planning Commission met the night before to work on the community
plan. He stated they will begin meeting the first Wednesday of each month to update the community
plan.
 Mr. McCluskey stated that Chris Jakubiak, Town Planner, will come before the Town Council to discuss
the Municipal Growth Element (MGE) as part of the community plan.
Reports of Department Heads
a. Town Manager
 Mr. Walls reported that he has been working on development projects, various zoning matters, and the
budget.
b. Chief of Police Report
 Chief Saboury introduced Chesley Townsend, the new Administrative Assistant for the Centreville
Police Department.
Citizens Forum
 No citizens provided comments.
Council Roundtable
 Mr. Hardy commended the Public Works staff on snow removal.
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 Mr. Kline stated the new report from the Corsica River Conservancy states that the nitrogen run-off is
trending in the right direction. He requested Ms. Brinkley contact the Corsica River Conservancy and
request they attend a future Town Council meeting to review the report.
 Mr. McCluskey stated that draft Ordinance 11-2020 regarding museums in residential districts had been
tabled and he recommended to the Council this be moved forward by having Ms. VanEmburgh address the
setbacks and other issues related to other institutional uses permitted in the residential districts.
Motion to Adjourn
There being no further business, Mr. Kline made a motion to adjourn the March 4, 2021 Town Council meeting. Ms.
Anania seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn M. Brinkley
Town Clerk
Council Action Items:
1. Approved the February 25, 2021 meeting minutes, as amended.
2. Approved nineteen (19) additional allocations for Green Thumb Industries, Inc.
3. Approved Green Thumb Industries, Inc. to pay the Town of Centreville in four (4) equal payments of
$65,427, quarterly.
4. Awarded the Wayfinding Signage Plan and Signage Design bid to Mead & Hunt not to exceed $14,460.
5. Approved Resolution 02-2021 for the purpose of adopting a rule of procedure for consent agendas.
6. Approved a donation of $55 to the Arbor Day Foundation.
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