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Queenstown adopts park property‑line purchase, approves 2018–19 budget and routine measures
Summary
The Queenstown Commissioners on June 27 adopted Ordinance 18-03 to buy a 30 ft by 268 ft strip from Shore Christian Fellowship for $4,000 to resolve a park/property line encroachment, approved the FY 2018–19 budget (Ordinance 18-02) with tax rates set at 0.1726/$100 for residential and 0.44/$100 for commercial, and accepted an electric supplier rate contingent on being the lowest bid.
The Queenstown Commissioners adopted Ordinance 18-03 on June 27 to authorize purchase of a 30 ft by 268 ft parcel from Shore Christian Fellowship for $4,000 in order to reconfigure the property line between the Town Park and the adjacent property at 7401 Main Street.
Town Attorney Brynja Booth said some park equipment currently sits on church property and that after negotiations the parties agreed on the parcel and price. "The proposal consists of purchasing a 30 ft by 268 ft parcel of land for $4,000," Booth said. There were no public comments on the proposal; President Thomas B. Willis, Jr. moved to adopt the ordinance and Commissioner Holger Schuster seconded; the motion carried 2–0.
The commission also adopted Ordinance 18-02, the FY 2018–19 general budget and associated tax rates. The adopted tax rate is 0.1726 per $100 of assessed residential property value and 0.44 per $100 on commercial and business personal property and public utilities. President Willis said the commission had held a public hearing on June 5 and received no public or written comments prior to the vote; the budget adoption passed 2–0.
On procurement, the Clerk reported a pricing proposal from Champion, the town’s current electric supplier, and President Willis moved to accept Champion’s rate of $0.05648 per kWh for a 36‑month term if it was the lowest bid received; Commissioner Schuster seconded and the motion passed 2–0.
Public works updates noted completed grouting and camera inspections for sewer lines and a pending report from Mobile Dredging and Video Pipe identifying sections needing repair; membrane delivery was scheduled for July 6 with installation to start July 10. Mr. Lane Cole said one section between J.C. Warners and Melvin Avenue had not been inspected; the Clerk recommended paving a badly deteriorated section of Old Wharf this year and possibly deferring Charity Lane.
Town Attorney Booth told the commission that BRF funds would be available for inflow-and-infiltration (I&I) work and that the Town would need to apply in January 2019. Booth recommended continuing immediate repairs while pursuing grant funding for long-term work.
During public comment, Ms. Di Quynn-Reno said she had nominated Queenstown for Domino’s pothole-repair campaign and asked the Town to consider smoke‑free policies for town properties and parks; commissioners said they were willing to support smoke‑free parks but were not ready to ban smoking town‑wide.
Other routine actions included acceptance of prior meeting minutes and adjournment at 8:23 p.m.
