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Queenstown commissioners enter closed session on legal matters, reconvene and appoint Mike Bowell to planning commission
Summary
The commission met in closed session under Maryland's Open Meetings Act for legal advice on a noise ordinance, pending litigation and personnel matters; after reconvening, commissioners appointed Mike Bowell to the Planning Commission for the remainder of Perry Stutman's term. The closed-session record lists State Government Article §10-508(a) as authority.
The Queenstown Commissioners moved into a closed session on April 24 to consult the town attorney for legal advice on a noise ordinance, pending litigation and personnel matters, citing the Maryland Open Meetings Act.
President Thomas B. Willis Jr. moved at 8:44 p.m. to adjourn the public meeting and hold a closed session with Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Al Hardee and passed 3-aye, 0-nay. The closed-session record identifies Maryland Code Annotated, State Government Article §10-508(a) as the statutory authority for the meeting and lists topics including noise-ordinance enforceability, pending litigation and an appointment to the Planning Commission. The record states no actions were taken during the closed session.
The commission reconvened the public meeting at 9:08 p.m. and President Willis moved to appoint Mike Bowell to the Planning Commission for the remainder of Perry Stutman's term; Commissioner Holger Schuster seconded and the motion passed 3-aye, 0-nay.
The closed-session certificate of the presiding officer was filed with the meeting minutes as required by statute.
