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Queenstown approves park library box and annual lawn contract, commissioners discuss concerts and park repairs
Summary
The commission approved installation of a Little Free Library in the town park and accepted a yearly lawn-cutting contract; commissioners also heard public-works updates on Maryland Avenue and Comegys Lane stormwater and discussed a summer concert series for the park. Votes on the library and the Callahan Lawn Service contract were recorded 3-aye, 0-nay.
Queenstown commissioners on April 24 approved a Little Free Library at the town park and accepted a proposal for routine lawn cutting to free staff time for other duties.
Faye Burns, a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, asked to install a Little Free Library built by QAC High School students as part of the "Take a Book, Share a Book" program; she offered to serve as steward. President Thomas B. Willis Jr. moved to allow installation, Commissioner Al Hardee seconded and the motion passed 3-aye, 0-nay.
Town Manager Amy Moore reported several public-works items: finishing Maryland Avenue work with grass seed and curlex expected by the end of the week, seeking a quote for a Comegys Lane stormwater management pond, and noting the basketball court needs resurfacing. Moore also said the lattice at the porta-potty needs replacing and the scrub mulberry tree should be removed; Pat Bowell flagged two holes by the porta-potty and bench that need filling.
The commission voted to accept Callahan Lawn Service's proposal to cut most town-responsible areas on an annual basis, a change intended to free town employee Chris Ritch for other duties; President Willis moved to accept the proposal, Commissioner Holger Schuster seconded and the motion passed 3-aye, 0-nay.
Commissioner Al Hardee said he is organizing a June'August concert series in the park, likely 5'8 p.m., and noted the town would need to arrange power with R & D Electric and add an events rider to its insurance policy; he suggested possibly using the Lions Club stage.
Votes at a glance: - Little Free Library installation (park): motion to allow approved; mover: Thomas B. Willis Jr.; second: Al Hardee; vote: 3-aye, 0-nay (SEG 001). - Callahan Lawn Service annual grass-cutting contract (2019): motion to accept approved; mover: Thomas B. Willis Jr.; second: Holger Schuster; vote: 3-aye, 0-nay (SEG 001).
Next steps: staff will obtain quotes for the Comegys Lane pond, follow up on basketball court resurfacing and porta-potty repairs, and work on insurance/utility arrangements if the commission advances the concert series.
