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Town Council of Centreville
April 21, 2022
7:00 p.m.
M I N U T E S
The April 21, 2022 Town Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Steven K. Kline at the
Liberty Building located at 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room. The following members and staff were
present: Steven K. Kline, President; Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President; Shelby C. Anania, Eric B. Johnson, Jr., and
Ashley H. Kaiser, Members; Charles (Chip) Koogle, Town Manager; Sharon VanEmburgh, Town Attorney; Clifford
(Kip) Matthews, Director of Public Works; Karen Luffman, Finance Officer; Krystel Ebaugh, Human Resources
Manager; Paige Tilghman, Economic Development Manager; and Betty Jean Hall, Administrative Assistant.
 Following the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence, Mr. Kiel made a motion to approve the April 7,
2022 budget work session minutes, as presented. Ms. Anania seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Mr. Johnson made a motion to approve the April 7, 2022 meeting minutes, as presented. Ms.
Kaiser seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Citizens Comments
Erin Willis, Front Street, offered comments related to the Carter Farm development, the number of available
allocations, and the condition of the sewer treatment plant.
New Business
a. Discussion of Planning Commission Public Hearing – Carter Farm Growth Allocation
 Ms. Kara Voight, Planning Commission Chair and Tim Zuella, Planning Commission Secretary stated
the Planning Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation for the growth allocation with
conditions, the staff memo prepared by Chris Jakubiak, Town Planner dated April 8, 2022 and additional
notes as follows.
Conditions:
 Per Chapter 5, Transportation, Infrastructure & Community Facilities, the Plan addresses Greenways
(section 5-6), addressing the Yellow Bank Stream- “As the undeveloped parcels along the path of the
greenway are developed, the area along Yellow Bank Stream should be dedicated to the Town as open
space.” Conditional approval should include this agreement made between the developer and the Town.
 Satisfying section 170-31.6(D)(1): In addition to meeting the minimum requirements of the Critical
Area regulations, the project design shall enhance the habitat value or improve water quality in the area.
For example, afforestation may exceed the 15% requirement or best management practices for
stormwater management may be installed on portions of the site to remain in agricultural use.
Additional notes:
 Assurances that the Carter farmhouse enters some degree of preservation agreement, and Chesterfield
Avenue sight line is maintained.
 Further discussion should take place regarding the commercial entity of the project pertaining to
location, scale, amount and impact.
 Definition as to how the agricultural component will integrate with the residential as well as the
commercial component of the project.
 The Planning Commission remains concerned about the viability of sewer capacity and the state and
condition of the plant itself. Want to ensure that there remain enough allocations to serve the full needs
of the PUD.
 Ms. VanEmburgh stated growth allocation is a limited resource, once given to a developer or piece of
property it is gone; because it is a limited resource and the granting of it is a discretionary approval, it
gives the Town an opportunity to ask for things that maybe it could not in a normal site plan by-right
development. A previous approval does not guarantee a future approval. The next step in this process is
a public hearing for growth allocation by the Town Council.
 By consensus, the Town Council agreed to have the public hearing for growth allocation scheduled for
Thursday, May 19th.
b. Ordinance 07-2022 – Text Amendment – Convenience Stores – Sponsored by Council Member Kaiser
 Ms. Kaiser directed Council’s attention to a memo from Joe Stevens concerning a request for text
amendment for a Royal Farms in the business park. Essentially this would expand the allowed square
footage for convenience stores from 2,000 to 5,500 exempting the Central Business District.
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 Ms. Kaiser made a motion to refer the text amendment to the Planning Commission. Mr. Johnson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Reports of Boards and Commissions
a. Maryland Municipal League
 Ms. Kaiser had nothing to report.
b. Economic Development
 Mr. Johnson thanked Economic Development Manager, Ms. Paige Tilghman for the booklet resource left
in his inbox. Mr. Johnsons is planning a fireside chat on economic development at Wright’s Chance.
c. Park Advisory Board
 Ms. Anania reported the Arbor Day celebration is April 29th at 9:15 a.m. at Goose Landing along the
Millstream trail. Three sycamore trees will be planted.
d. Council of Governments
 Mr. Kiel reported Heather Tinelli, QAC Director of Economic & Tourism Development, spoke of
available space left in QAC. She asked the Town’s for a list of areas that could be developed.
e. Centreville Planning Commission
 Mr. Kline had nothing further to report.
Reports of Department Heads
o Town Manager:
 Mr. Koogle reported the following:
o The lights and electric have been installed at the wharf pavilions.
o The Finance Department have been looking at historic charges for equivalent dwelling units
(EDU’s). There are charges for EDU’s and charges for actual water usage, some of them have some
disconnects. There is about $40,000 that has been undercharged. Those bills are being rectified
going forward.
b. Town Attorney
 Ms. VanEmburgh stated she believes the YMCA is ready to move forward and get building permits.
One of the last things that needs to be completed prior to issuing a building permit is to approve the
Public Works Agreement (PWA). The PWA and Resolution will be in the next packet.
c. Finance Officer
 Ms. Luffman reported there have been a few applicants for the Low-Income Household Water
Assistance Program. If residents are 30 days in arrears on their water bill, they can contact the Finance
Office for information.
d. Director of Public Works
 Mr. Matthews reported trees have been planted as buffer at the farm. The inflow and infiltration (I&I)
study is underway. Meters were installed last week in select manholes on the south and the north
intersector lines and some on Rt. 18; data will be collected for 4 weeks.
e. Human Resources
 Ms. Ebaugh reported on the following:
o Open enrollment planning, preparing packets for employees to review and make their selections
o Continuing personnel manual review
o Working on federal funding that is being offered through workforce training initiative
f. Town Clerk
 Ms. Hall reported the following:
o Resignation from Patricia Cipriano of the Planning Commission
o There is now one vacant seat for full membership and two vacant seats for alternate members.
o Reminder that water bills are due April 30.
Citizens Comments
Rebecca Flora, Chestertown, offered comments related to the Carter Farm.
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Council Roundtable
 Ms. Kaiser had nothing to report.
 Mr. Johnson reported the speed camera that is on Kidwell Avenue that has been permanently mounted in
front of a resident’s home is being addressed. Things are coming along really well for First Friday which
will be held May 6. Hats off to the Finance staff and anyone who helped out with budget hearings. Mr.
Johnson requested and asked for everyone’s consent that after the public meeting is closed to go into a closed
session to discuss a personnel matter.
 Ms. Anania had nothing to report.
 Mr. Kiel reported seeing improvements and cleaning up of the Mill property.
 Mr. Kline had nothing to report.
Motion to Adjourn
There being no further business, Ms. Kaiser made a motion to go into closed session and adjourn the April 21, 2022
Town Council meeting. Mr. Kline seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Jean Hall
Administrative Assistant
Council Action Items:
1. Approved the April 7, 2022 budget work session minutes, as presented.
2. Approved the April 7, 2022 meeting minutes, as presented.
3. Referred Ordinance 07-2022 - Text Amendment – Convenience Stores to the Planning Commission.
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