The Centreville Connection - Town of Centreville, Maryland

Spring 2013
Vol. 3, Issue 1
Looking Ahead
April 1
Town Election
April 2
Park Advisory Board Meeting
April 4
Town Council Meeting
April 6
Project Clean Stream
April 9
Chesterfield Cemetery
Advisory Meeting
The Centreville Connection
Official Newsletter of the Town of Centreville, Maryland
April 11
Town Council
Re-Organization Meeting
April 18
Town Council Meeting
April 24
Farmers’ Market Opens
April 26
Arbor Day Celebration
The Town of
Centreville
Town Council Members
Frank C. Ogens
President
George “Smokey” Sigler
Vice President
Timothy E. McCluskey
Member
Town Manager
Steve Walls
Contributing Writers
Carolyn Brinkley
Carol D’Agostino
Eva Kerchner
Layout/Design
Kerry E. Brandt
Photo Contributions
Town of Centreville
If you have an article suggestion,
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The Centreville Connection
is a publication of the:
Town of Centreville
101 Lawyer’s Row
Centreville, MD 21617
410.758.1180
410.758.4741 (fax)
www.TownofCentreville.org
President’s Message
A
s this will be my last message as a
member of the Centreville Town
Council, I would like to express how
enjoyable the last six years have been. I truly
believe that the Town of Centreville is in a
better place today than it was six years ago
and that it is poised to even greater success in
the near future. The purchase and the future
of the Wharf area are paramount to the long-term success of
Centreville. The paving of Millstream Park trail is something I
would like to see in the immediate future as I have requested this
since I was initially elected.
I would like to send my many thanks to all of those individuals
who have helped and supported me and have made
my job of serving the citizens of Centreville a real privilege.
I have moved on to a new chapter in my life, and I will miss
the friends I have made these last six years.
Frank C. Ogens
President
Project Clean Stream -- Saturday, April 6 th
W
ant Clean Water? ACT! Spend a few hours to get
outside and be active in your community. PROJECT
CLEAN STREAM volunteers help beautify the environment
and recognize the need for safe healthy communities.
Trash is not the largest problem facing the Chesapeake
Bay, but it is one of the easiest to eliminate. The Corsica
River Conservancy and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
are seeking volunteers for April 6 th to help with the annual
PROJECT CLEAN STREAM trash cleanup at three locations
in Centreville: Mill Stream Park, Centreville Town Wharf
and North Brook (Trickling Brook Way at the pavilion). If
you want to volunteer, report to one of the designated sites
between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on April 6 th . Gloves and bags
will be provided.
Façade Improvement
Grant
The Centreville Main
Street program is now
accepting applications
for the Façade Improvement
Program. The
$50,000 grant will enable
Main Street businesses to
improve the exterior of
their buildings.
Specifically, the
program is designed to
promote the continued
use and maintenance of
commercial buildings
within the designated
eight-block Main Street
area by helping property
owners and tenants
rehabilitate and restore
the building fronts of
eligible structures.
continued on pg. 7
What’s Inside:
Walls Named Town
Manager (pg. 2)
Centreville Business
Highlights (pg. 3)
Main Street Program
(pg. 4)
Election Information
(back page)

Steve Walls Hired as
Town Manager
T
he
Town Council announced at the Feb. 21 Council
meeting that Steve Walls had been hired as the
Town Manager. Steve took his oath at the March 7
meeting.
Steve has been serving as the Acting Town Manager
since January. A life-long Queen Anne’s County resident,
he attended Centreville Elementary School, Centreville
Middle School and is a graduate of Queen Anne’s County
High School. Steve graduated from Chesapeake College
and the University of Maryland College Park. He
received his Master of Science in Public Administration
from Wilmington College. Steve spent 33 years in various
management positions with Queen Anne’s County government,
including Director of Public Works and Director of
Parks and Recreation. Prior to starting with the Town of
Centreville in July 2012 as the Director of Public Works,
Steve was the Town Manager for the towns of Sudlersville
and Millington.
Welcome to Centreville Alive!
2013 members
As of press time, the following businesses and individuals
have joined Centreville Alive!
Corporate Members
CNB
Callahan’s Gas & Appliance
Small Business Members
Chesapeake Auto Repair Service
Colosseum Pizza
Commitment Fitness 24-Hour Gym
Corsica Technologies
DMS & Associates
Jeff Davis American Legion Post #18
Draper Bros., Inc.
Every Body Yoga
Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home
Freestate & Son Insurance
Richard Graves, CPA
Inter-Rail Management
Monarch Web Services
Price & Gannon - True Value
Queen Anne’s County Free Library
Shore Lumber & Millwork, Inc.
Individual Members
Delta Consulting
Kara Snyder Dunham
Steve Walls takes the oath of office for Town Manager.
From left are: Council Vice President George
“Smokey” Sigler, Zach Walls, Camden Walls, Steve,
Dee Walls and Council Member Tim McCluskey.
Needed: Small Canopy Tent
Do you have a small (10x10) garden or tent canopy
that you’d like to donate to the Farmers’ Market?
We will be adding a social component to the market
this year, and a tent would be helpful as an information
area or a place to do demonstrations. Please
contact Carol D’Agostino, Main Street Manager at
410.758.1180 or Mainstreet@townofcentreville.org.
Clifford “Kip” Matthews, Jr.
Hired as Public Works Director
C
lifford
“Kip” Matthews, Jr. has
been hired as the Town’s Public
Works Director.
Kip grew up on a dairy farm in
Kent County. After obtaining his electrical
and plumbing license, he started his
own electric, plumbing and excavation
business. Since 1989, his business in
part handled public works, as well as the needs and operations
for the Town of Betterton. For more than 10 years,
Kip was the Town of Betterton’s Superintendent of Public
Works until his current employment with the Town of
Centreville. Kip resides in Betterton with his wife Monica,
who teaches at Kennard Elementary. Kip volunteers his
time for the Betterton Volunteer Fire Company as an EMT,
Fire Fighter, Rescue SCUBA diver, Emergency vehicle
driver and also serves as Vice President. In his spare time,
he enjoys his grandchildren, riding his Harley Davidson
motorcycle and camping.
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Centreville Business Highlights
New Business
O’Shuck’s Irish Pub, located at 122 North
Commerce Street in Centreville, opened
on March 11. Owner Jennifer Brown is
bringing a touch of Ireland to Centreville
with authentic Irish pub food and a family
friendly menu. The restaurant will serve
lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Patrons
can also enjoy craft beers and other drink
items from the bar while enjoying their
favorite sport on the flat screen televisions.
Stop by and enjoy the cuisine created
by Sous Chef Brittany Phillips, Chef
Michael Johnson, and cook James Newman.
Ms. Brown is an experienced restaurateur
and owns Mangos Bar and Grill in
North Beach, Md. No reservations are
needed. Call-ahead service is available.
For more information, call 410.758.3619.
O’Shuck’s Irish Pub owner Jennifer Brown of Centreville shares
a moment with her daughters during their opening day. From left
are: Madison, 6; Jennifer; and in the foreground McKinsey, 8.
Ribbon Cutting Held
In early February, Cvach Financial
Services moved into its new office space
at 2977 4-H Park Road, Suite 201 in
Centreville.
Coming Soon
Centreville will soon be celebrating the
opening of a 7-Eleven convenience store
at 2601 Centreville Road. Construction
is underway. An early spring opening is
anticipated. Stay tuned for grand opening
information.
From left are: Building owner Mike Donaldson; Town Council
Vice President George (Smokey) Sigler, John J. Cvach, CPA, and
Council Member Tim McCluskey.
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Main Street Program
Farmers’ Market Update
Warmer weather ushers in the urge to garden for many of us. Then, of
course, there are those folks who simply literally enjoy the fruits of others’
labor by shopping farmers’ markets. The Town of Centreville and
the Centreville Main Street program are pleased to announce the opening
of the Centreville Farmers’ market on April 24.
New market hours will be 3 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday and our regular
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday hours. Parking will be waived on Wednesday
to make shopping easier. Another new component to the market will be
a partnership for the Queen Anne’s County Future Farmers of America
students. Students will work on various projects connected to the market.
The 2013 market will welcome back your favorite farmers and
vendors who will tempt you with their farm fresh produce and locally
produced value-added items.
Our returning market favorites are:
• White Pines Farm (Centreville, Md.) -- Each year, shoppers await
Bob Baer’s delicious tomatoes and corn, as well as other vegetables.
• Victory Farms (Church Hill, Md.) -- Elaine Dow will be bringing
her jams, produce, potpourri, spices and herbs, baked goods, plants
and miscellaneous craft items to market.
• Crowning Glory Farm (Church Hill, Md.) -- Co-market manager
David King and his brother Donald will return with their tomatoes,
string beans, squash, turnips, sweet potatoes and red potatoes.
• Co-market manager Arlene Warner (Greensboro, Md.) -- Arlene
will help us all break our diets with her delectable baked goods as
well as aprons, bibs, placemats, potholders and other handmade items.
• Idleweiss Farm (Centreville, Md.) -- Linnie Weiss’ strawberries
are always a big hit.
New Farmers’ Market vendors (as of press time):
• Black Bottom Farm (Massey, Md.) -- pastured Angus whole steer
ground beef, woodlot raised whole hog sausage and pastured rosey veal.
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Main Street Program
Committes
Centreville’s Main Street Program is a
partnership between the Town of Centreville
and Centreville Alive!
For more information and to volunteer
on a Centreville Main Street
committee, please contact: Carol
D’Agostino, Main Street Manager,
101 Lawyers Row, Centreville, Md.
21617, 410.758.1180 ext. 17. You may
also email your interest to mainstreet@
townofcentreville.org.
The Main Street program is implemented
through five working committees:
• Design (Chaired by Kara Snyder
Dunham)
• Organization (Chaired by Gene
Magary)
• Promotion (Chaired by Bob Pino)
• Economic Restructuring (Chaired
by John J. Cvach)
• Clean, Safe, and Green (Chaired by
Jennifer Fitzmaurice)
Farmers’ Market
Vendors Needed
The Centreville Farmers’ Market is still
recruiting for the following vendors:
• Honey producers/farmers
• Locally roasted coffee
• Seafood from local watermen
• Herbal teas
In addition, the advisory group is
working on adding a social component
to the market. We are looking for acoustic
musicians as well as others willing to
do free demonstrations to enhance the
market.
For more information, please contact
Arlene Warner at 410.841.9269, David
King at 443.262.6420 or davidkking.is@
gmail.com or Carol D’Agostino, Main
Street Manager, at 410.758.1180 ext. 17
or Mainstreet@townofcentreville.org.
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Farmers’ Market
Co-Managers and
Advisory Committee
A big thank you to Arlene Warner, who
served as market manager last year.
Arlene is returning in a leadership role
and is joined by David King. The two
will serve as co-market managers, dividing
up responsibilities to coordinate the
market. Centreville Farmers’ market
shoppers know David, as he and his
brother Donald have been selling at the
market for several years for their family
farm, Crowning Glory Farm, located in
Church Hill, Md.
In addition, during the off-season,
an advisory group was recruited through
the Main Street Program’s Clean, Safe,
and Green Committee. This enthusiastic
group has been working diligently to
create vendor diversity, add capacity to
the market and enhance the shopping
experience. Welcome and thank you!
Valerie Coulby
Bob Elliott
Gayle Jayne
Laura Sanford
Sandy Simpson
• Eve’s Cheese (Melitota, Md.) -- cheddar and colby cheese.
• Magnolia Bread Company (Sudlersville, Md.) -- artisan breads.
• Homestead Farms (Millington, Md.) -- an organic, community
supported, first generation family farm selling a wide variety of
vegetables, including root vegetables, greens and tomatoes.
• Native Daughter Nursery (Centreville, Md.) -- plants native to
the eastern coastal plains grown with only organic pesticides and
fungicides.
Vendors selling locally-produced handmade items will be added to the
market this year, include:
• The Mystical Ladies Collection from Craft Show Boutique
(Chester, Md.) selling an earthy and chic line of nature-inspired
jewelry, locally blended herbal teas, bath and beauty products and
island-inspired home décor.
• Christine Gromley (Centreville, Md.) – A craft vendor who sold
at our market back in 2011.
For more information on the Farmers’ Market, contact Arlene Warner
at 410.841.9269, David King at 443.262.6420 or davidkking.is@
gmail.com or Carol D’Agostino, Main Street Manager at 410.758.1180
ext. 17 or Mainstreet@townofcentreville.org. Like us on Facebook at
facebook.com/centrevillemarket.
Farmers’ Market Wine Legislation in Annapolis
The Centreville Main Street program has initiated an effort to enable
wineries to sell wine at Queen Anne’s County farmers’ markets.
The initiative began in December 2012. Main Street Manager Carol
D’Agostino spearheaded the effort with
Maryland Delegate Steve Hershey and
the Maryland Wineries Association.
D’Agostino testified at the House
hearing (HB 1197) on February 25, and
gathered support letters from the Queen
Anne’s County Commissioners and the
Centreville Town Council. The hearing
for the Senate cross file of the bill
(SB 980) was held on March 7.
“By creating more diverse product
options we can attract more shoppers
to our market, benefiting current
market vendors, the wineries, and of
course our downtown merchants,”
says D’Agostino. “It’s a win-win for
everyone,” she adds.
If all goes well, the legislation
will pass in April and be signed into law July 1. The legislation mirrors
similar legislation enacted in other counties over the past two years.
Under the proposed law, wineries would apply for a State permit from
the Maryland Comptroller’s office for a full market season. Currently,
wineries only have 12 special event permits for an entire year.
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Summary of Stormwater Retrofit Projects
Centreville Heights
As part of the Town of Centreville’s stormwater management
effort to reduce stormwater runoff and to meet the
goals of the Corsica River Watershed Restoration Strategy,
the Town awarded a bid in July 2012 to a local engineering
firm Davis, Moore and Shearon to provide engineering
services for the preparation of a storm water quality retrofit
design for the Centreville Heights project, located at the
south end of Chestnut Street. The goal of the project is to
design a plan to intercept existing flows from the terminus
of Chestnut Street, treat it for water quality in a bio retention
area and discharge it safely through a residential lot,
which fronts Route 305 and into a SHA yard inlet. The
proposed retrofit will treat approximately 3.0 acres, 1.0
acre of which is impervious and will ultimately drain to
Gravel Run. Final plans are currently being designed and
construction is expected to begin in summer 2013. This
project is completely funded by a 319 grant.
Newnam Ave
As part of the Town of Centreville’s stormwater management
effort to reduce stormwater runoff and to meet the
goals of the Corsica River Watershed Restoration Strategy,
the Town awarded a bid in July 2012 to a local engineering
firm Lane Engineering to provide engineering services
for the preparation of a storm water quality retrofit design
for Newnam Ave, located at the intersection with Windsor
Ave. The goal of the project is to design a plan that
will intercept existing flows from 3 inlets which drain
directly to non-tidal wetlands of Millstream. Flows from
the existing roads will be treated for water quality in a best
management practice located in the Town right of way and
discharged safely into the non-tidal wetlands to the west
of the Millstream Trail. The proposed retrofit will treat
approximately 3.0 acres, 1.0 acre of which is impervious.
This is the first retrofit project for the Millstream subwatershed.
Final plans are currently being designed, and
construction is expected to begin in summer 2013. This
project is completely funded by a 319 grant.
Chesterfield Ave
As part of the Town of Centreville’s stormwater management
effort to reduce stormwater runoff and to meet the goals
of the Corsica River Watershed Restoration Strategy, the
Town awarded a bid in Spring 2012 to a local engineering
firm McCrone, Inc., to provide engineering services
for the preparation of a storm water quality retrofit design
for Chesterfield Ave Pocket Wetland. The goal of the
project is to intercept existing flows from the pipe which
drains directly to tidal waters of Millstream. Flows from
the existing roads will be treated for water quality in a
pocket wetland located in the Town’s South Pocket Park
on Front Street and discharge safely into the tidal waters.
The proposed retrofit will treat approximately 3.0 acres,
1.0 acre of which is impervious. Final plans are completed
and critical area approval was granted in November 2012.
A MDE joint application will be applied for in February
2013 and construction is expected to begin in summer
2013. This project is completely funded by a 319 grant.
Centreville Waste Water Treatment Plant,
Phase 2 Stream Restoration
The Town completed outfall improvements to the
existing 24” storm drain outfall located at the Centreville
Waste Water Treatment Plant in February 2012. The
intent of the project was to remove and dispose of the
damaged concrete headwall and broken 24” concrete
pipe, re-grade the slopes at the outfall, and install three
vegetated plunge pools in a stepped fashion constructed
with large sandstone boulders and smaller silica cobbles.
The Town awarded a bid in July 2012 to a local engineering
firm Environmental Concern to provide engineering
services for Phase 2. The goal of the project is
to design a plan that will improve approximately 300
linear feet of impaired stream, assess degree of erosion,
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DNR Trust Fund Projects
and propose as natural as possible restoration. It is
estimated the project will have the following reductions:
N 6lbs/yr, P 1.05 lbs/yr and SS 0.38tons/yr based
on stream restoration reduction rates. Gravel Run is
the receiving stream. Preliminary plans are complete
and the project will require a Category B, joint evaluation
from MDE. Construction is expected to begin in
summer 2013. 319 grant funds will be used for project
management and construction inspection and Trust
Fund FY12 monies will be used for design and construction.
Trust Fund FY 13 monies are ear marked for a
quality management retrofit upstream of this outfall,
Powell Street Parking Lot Retrofit. This retrofit will
be the first in the upstream area of the 10+ acre sub
watershed.
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DNR Trust Fund Projects
(cont. from pg. 4)
The following projects are funded by DNR Trust Fund 2010 FY 13:
Powell Street Parking Lot Retrofit
The Town awarded a bid in November 2012 to a local engineering
firm Davis, Moore and Shearon to provide engineering services
for the preparation of a storm water quality retrofit design for the
parking lot owned by the Town located behind the Goodwill Volunteer
Fire Department. The proposed retrofit will treat approximately
2.0 acres. The area is highly impervious and has no landscaping or
stormwater management. Approximately 5,000 sq. ft of impervious
surface will be removed and replaced with landscaping. The parking
lot drains to an inlet which is piped directly to the newly improved
outfall at the waste water treatment plant. Final plans are being
completed, and construction is expected to begin in summer 2013.
319 funds will be used for project management and construction
inspection and Trust Fund FY13 monies will be used for design and
construction.
Pennsylvania Ave Retrofit
The Town awarded a bid in November 2012 to a local engineering
firm Davis, Moore and Shearon to provide engineering services for
the preparation of a storm water quality retrofit design for Pennsylvania
Ave which is located in a revitalized retail/apartment area in the
heart of the Town of Centreville. The area is highly impervious with
on street parallel parking and has no stormwater management. The
proposed retrofit will treat approximately 3.0 acres for water quality
and correct a drainage problem. The retrofit will be located on Town
property where the old railroad station was located. Final plans are
being completed and construction is expected to begin in summer
2013. 319 funds will be used for project management and construction
inspection and Trust Fund FY13 monies will be used for design
and construction.
Removal of Town Dam
The Town of Centreville partnered with American Rivers in the
Spring, 2012 for a grant to perform a feasibility study for removal
of the dam located on Gravel Run. The study can be found on the
Town’s website: www.townofcentreville.org. Baltimore-based engineering
firm McCormick Taylor was awarded the feasibility study bid.
The Centreville Dam is ranked in the top 10% of all dams
(nearly 4,000 blockages) in the Bay watershed. The long term goal is
to remove the obsolete dam and restore fish passage to up to thirteen
miles. Historically, Gravel Run supported alewife herring, blueback
herring, yellow perch, white perch and American eel. Removing
the dam will decrease localized flooding particularly at the adjacent
Centreville Police Department. Other benefits include: improved
water quality, reduced stream temperatures, and increased dissolved
oxygen. This project will serve as a fantastic opportunity for education
and outreach given its location in the Town of Centreville and its
location in the Corsica River Watershed.
Façade Improvement Grant
(continued from pg. 1)
The Façade Improvement Program
provides reimbursement grants ranging from
$500 to $10,000 per qualifying application
to owners and tenants in recognition of the
positive impact that individual building
improvements can have on the overall
appearance, quality, and vitality of
Centreville’s downtown.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Façade Improvement
Program, a building is required to be at least
25 years old and used in whole or in part for
commercial purposes. Mixed-use buildings
are preferred, and must be located within
Centreville’s designated Main Street area
Property owners or business tenants
who will make at least $500 in qualifying
façade improvements are eligible to receive
a matching grant up to $10,000.
For more information and to request an
application, contact:
Carol D’Agostino
Centreville Main Street Manager
Town of Centreville
101 Lawyers Row
Centreville, Md. 21617
410.758.1180, ext. 17
MainStreet@TownofCentreville.org
Save the Date!
June 29, 2013
Two Rivers Bike Ride
Centreville Fireworks
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Centreville, MD 21617-1011
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Election Information
The Town of Centreville advises all eligible voters in
the Town that a regular election will be held at the
Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company, 212 Broadway,
Centreville, Maryland, on Monday, April 1, 2013, for
the purpose of electing one (1) Town Council Member
for a three (3) year term. The polls will be open from
12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please bring valid identification with
you to the polls.
The candidates for Town Council are:
James A. Beauchamp
Richard C. Bowers
Royce A. Herman
John G. Morony
How do you verify that you’re eligible to vote?
You are considered a registered voter when you
receive your Voter Notification Card from your local
board of elections. If you do not receive your card
three weeks after you submit an application, you
should contact your local board of elections by phone
at 410-758-0832 or visit the Board of Elections at
132 N. Commerce Street.
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