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Linda Kohler – District 2, Republican Brings to the table a financial background. Sat on the Citizen’s Budget Committee and was alarmed at the

state of the County’s finances. Feels the county does not

do a good job following their budget. Stated that the Budget Committee was given limited information and not

allowed to address certain areas of the budget.

ü Would love to help change the notion that QA County is not open for business

ü We need to make sure that we are one step ahead of

the groups that bring litigation against every development.

ü Feels we need to utilize John Borders more. Very

knowledgeable but not listened to. ü Wants to help county behave more fiscally

conservative.

ü Supports Wye Mills plan; initially supported FASTC but does not see great indicators for economic

benefits.

Livingston Banks – Sheriff Candidate

Presently with the State Police. Lives in Queenstown with wife and two children. Loyalty, Honor,

Professionalism and Integrity are the values he wants to

bring to the office of Sheriff.

ü Fiscal Responsibility – Manages the budget for the

Safety Division with the State Police and was the

prior CFO for the State Police. ü Proactive Policing – Wants to see more police

presence in neighborhoods. Right now there are

communities that pay for extra patrols and he would reduce or eliminate that cost to the neighborhoods.

ü Partnership – Wants to create a better partnership

with surrounding resources (DNR, State, CHART, Bay Bridge Police)

ü Wants to create a central crime database

More candidates met with the board at the June

meeting. See their write up on page 3 along with info on

the BQA Rally! Make sure to send in your questions and

comments to rally chairs:

Dave Thompson at [email protected]

Camille O'Donnell at [email protected]

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COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES MEET WITH BQA BOARD The following candidates meet with the BQA board at their May meeting: Steve Arentz – At Large, Republican Steve was the QAC Economic Development

Commission Chairman. Has seen the EDC make

recommendations with no action and believes there has to be a better way.

ü Wants to see QAC actively seeking the right kind of economic development

ü Would like to see county EDC rep in a 4/5 year

contract to remove fear of firing and just let them do their job

ü Having Fordonski as the Commissioner rep to EDC

is anti-EDC! She’s not on the same page ü Would bring back Wye Mills plan in a heartbeat.

Believes he witnessed a gross misuse of power by

Planning Commission when it was tabled.

Jack Broderick – District 4, Democrat

Has run for County Commissioner before. Very involved with county issues. Has a background with

the Federal Government that focused on mediating

relationships. Feels that he could help bring about a collaborative effort for responsible growth.

ü Commercial Growth – Wants to see commercial growth that would contribute to the strength of our

culture (Tourism) Also, wants to see something

happen to Matapeake building and Kaplanges building which are now sitting empty.

ü FASTC – Had trouble with the hard skills aspect.

Wants to see Environmental Impact Study. ü Wye Mills Plan – Does believe that it makes sense

to see growth around the college bu t would

support revisiting this project. ü Budget Process – Has been to all budget

meetings. Needs more information available to

public. Felt they hung the Citizens Committee out to dry.

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BUSINESS Queen Anne’s Newsletter ………………………………………………………………….…..

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE INCREASE FOR

LANDFILL TICKETS

As part of the County’s 2010-2011 budget, which

reduced services to prevent an increase in taxes,

the following press release was received on June

23, 2010:

The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners have

approved an increase in the price of landfill tickets, as

well as a schedule change for all county trash and

recycling stations. The changes will take effect July 1,

2010.

The schedule change will reduce the hours of

operation from nine to eight hours daily. This

eliminates all overtime as directed by the County

Commissioners in Budget Resolution 10-11 passed on

June 15, 2010. These changes will result in a net

increase of about $310,000 to the Queen Anne’s

County General Fund Budget.

Ticket books will increase from $25 to $45 for a book of

15 tickets.

For more detailed information about the Fiscal Year

2011 budget, go to www.qac.org and click on Budget

and Financial Information under the Quick Links on the

home page.

MEMBER NEWS!

Annapolis Radio Station Changes NFL Affiliation

WNAV joins the Ravens radio network

Annapolis, MD (July 1, 2010) - Radio station WNAV,

1430 AM, announces signing an agreement to

broadcast Baltimore Ravens NFL Football this season.

MEMBER NEWS CONTINUED…

After almost two decades as an affiliate of the

Washington Redskins network, the Annapolis station

made the decision to change affiliations. The decision

was made based on the results of a survey of both

listeners and advertisers in addition to other market

data. The outcome overwhelmingly favored a transition

to broadcast the Baltimore Ravens.

“The move had been contemplated for a few years”

says Steve Hopp, V.P. and General Manager, of

WNAV. “As a community based radio station, we are

dedicated to listening to the needs and interests of our

audience.”

1430 WNAV is operated by Sajak Broadcasting

Corporation, owned by Wheel of Fortune TV host Pat

Sajak. WNAV’s sister station, WTTR, Westminster, is

also a Baltimore Ravens affiliate. The dual affiliation

will provide additional marketing opportunities for

regional advertisers.

FASTC UPDATE

After further analysis, the Department of State (DoS)

and General Services Administration (GSA) have

determined that the Hunt Ray/Crismer Farm in Queen

Anne's County will no longer be considered for the

proposed DoS Foreign Affairs Security Training Center.

DoS and GSA remain committed to a robust and

transparent public engagement process and value the

input from the citizens of Queen Anne's County and the

leadership of both Federal and local representatives on

behalf of the community throughout this process.

As DoS increases its workforce and presence in

unstable regions of the world, the need for a

consolidated training center for DoS' Bureau of

Diplomatic Security is even more important to ensure

the safety and security of our civilian employees and

partners. DoS and GSA are actively engaged in a site

selection process and look forward to opening this

essential national security facility and being good

neighbors.

(See ad on page 4!!)


CANDIDATES - JUNE BQA BOARD MEETING David Dunmyer – District 1, Republican David came onto the scene with the FASTC project as he lives in Ruthsburg. He’s a home builder originally from AA County.

ü Moved from AA County for the quality of life here and wants to maintain that. ü Growth is important but wants the right type of businesses brought to QA County. ü Says that while he is involved with the Anti-FASTC group, he is not running because of FASTC. ü Admits he needs to learn more about Four Seasons and the Wye Mills Plan. ü Wants to see the empty commercial properties filled not with just retail, but with businesses that offer

products/services/manufacturing. ü Wants to see more condensed housing developments.

Mr. Dunmyer ended by saying that he is honest, conservative and has an ear for honest solutions. He is open minded and hard working. (Note: Mr. Dunmyer led the charge to boycott businesses that supported FASTC)

Frank Frohn – At Large, Republican Mr. Frohn has been on the County’s Planning Commission for many years. Was there when the 2002 Comp Plan was implemented.

ü Feels that our county is positioned in a great spot for telecommuting. (BRAC, Fort Meade) ü With Delaware so close, feels we need to roll back our Sales Tax to 3-5% ü Regarding the effectiveness of the EDC, is not happy with all the empty commercial spaces. Also wants

to see something happen at the Matapeake Site. (Nick Deoudes pointed out that this is State owned and does not have proper water and sewer)

ü Frank stated that it is important that a consensus be reached regarding any development of issue such as the south KI water and sewer to avoid litigious situations such as Four Seasons. (He would like to see W&S in South KI)

ü Mentioned that all five surrounding counties had to agree on the Wye Mills Plan’s water and sewer. Once the State did not support the project, the Planning Commission felt they could not support.

ü Wants to see Blue Ribbon Panel recommendations implemented in Comp Plan.

All Candidates that make it through the primaries will be asked to attend the BQA Rally!

Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court House Land Acquisition

One of the critical decisions facing the County is the

disposition of the Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court

House. Built in 1796, the Court House is the oldest still

in continuous use in Maryland and the sixth oldest in

the United States. The historic building has been

rendered obsolete and a public safety hazard due to

spatial deficiencies, increased judicial caseloads,

modern technological demands, and glaring security

issues. To address these issues, the commissioners

appointed local residents and elected officials to the

Court House Committee to develop a strategic Court

House replacement plan.

Two main principals were identified by the Court House

Committee; the historic nature of the Court House

dictated that it must remain and land should be

identified within downtown Centreville to house its

replacement.

“In our first meeting, it was determined that to best

benefit Queen Anne’s County and the county seat, the

town of Centreville, it was vital that the site selected be

within the Centreville town limits. We conjectured that in

light of the economic downturn of the last 18 months or

so, Centreville would have been a ‘ghost town’ had it

not been for the Court House and the activity it

generates,” said Nick Deoudes, Chair of the

Committee.

The Committee identified the commercially zoned

contiguous properties at 132, 136, 138 and 204 North

Commerce Street as viable sites providing a 1.1 acre

parcel for the construction of the new Court House.

These properties were also contiguous to the Queen

Anne’s County Health Department, providing 4

contiguous acres of county-owned land.

Appraisals were commissioned for the properties and

negotiations with the property owners ensued over a

period of months. Although the property at 204 North

Commerce was valued at $1,100,000, the asking price

of $1,300,000 (down from a previous asking price of

$1,500,000 which the commissioners refused) was

unanimously approved at the urging of the Court

House Committee.

“Although the negotiation had its ups and downs, we

feel that a fair and equitable deal has been struck with

the landowners on behalf of the citizens of the

county,” said Deoudes at the February 9, 2010

Commissioner’s meeting when the property

acquisition was unanimously approved.

“The 2,200 square foot historic, commercially zoned

house at 204 North Commerce can remain in place

without impacting the Court House development on

the remainder of the property. This house, which was

valued by the appraisal at roughly $454,000, can be

subdivided from the property and sold as commercial

office space at a future date, ensuring that the historic

streetscape of Commerce Street is maintained and

that additional revenue can be generated for the

project,” said Scott MacGlashan, Clerk of the Court

who also served as a member of the Committee.

Foreseeing a potential burden on general fund tax

dollars, the Commissioners dedicated a portion of the

recordation fee proceeds to the Court House project.

Additionally, the seller of 204 North Commerce Street

agreed to a multiple-year contract which enables the

County to utilize future recordation fee proceeds for

the purchase of the property.

All information pertaining to these land transactions

are public record and are available for review by

contacting Gregg Todd at 410-758-4098.

COUNTY COURT HOUSE COMMITTEE Nick Deoudes, Citizen, Committee Chairman

Norman Pinder, Councilman, Town Centreville

Charles Rhodes, Commissioner, Town of Church Hill

Winsie Ann Cannon, Register of Wills

Scott MacGlashan, Clerk of Court

Chris Drummond, Esquire

Thomas Keating, Esquire

Lynn Knight, Esquire

Elizabeth Draper Brice, Citizen

Col. Harry Dermody, Citizen

Frank Frohn, Citizen

George Gould, Citizen

Susan Pilsch, Citizen

Alan Schmidt, Citizen


BQA Members!

It’s time to renew your

membership investment…

Your invoice will be

coming soon! Thank you for your continued support!

Mareen Waterman

Coldwell Banker/Waterman Realty

410-643-5005

e-mail: [email protected]

Nick Deoudes

Deoudes-Magafan Realty, Inc.

410-827-5441


Mike Dahle

Bay Carpets Flooring America

410-820-7288


Dave Thompson

CNB

410-643-2233


Karen Oertel

Harris Crab House

410-827-8104


Tim Champion

Champion Improvements Inc.

410-643-4886


Bob Wilson

Mears Point Marina

410-827-8888


Al Helfenbein

Helfenbein Insurance Agency

410-643-2291


Cheryl Russell

Delmarva Power

410-758-4127


Camille O’Donnell

O'Donnell Properties

443-786-0200


Sandra Early

Administrator

410-643-6288


P.O. Box 1065, Stevensville, MD 21666

410-643-6288 Fax: 410-643-6278

www.businessqueenannes.com

BUSINESS Queen Anne’s 2009-2010 Board Members

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY

2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

UPCOMING DATES

July 19, 2010

8:45 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Review of Public Comments

July 28, 2010

8:45 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Review of Revised Plan and Approve Plan by Resolution

Forward to County Commissioner’s for Adoption

August 5, 2010

8:45 A.M

This will replace the regular meeting of August 12, 2010

Special Planning Commission Meetings to be held at:

Planning Commission Conference Room

160 Coursevall Drive, Centreville, MD 21617

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