4:15 p.m.
Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company
The Town Council will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 4:15 p.m., at the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company in the first floor meeting room, for the purpose of conducting a work session with the Park Advisory Board.
With state wetlands permits in hand, the Town of Centreville can pursue funding and start the critical area review process to realize plans for its Wharf property.
On March 4, the Board of Public Works gave Centreville permission to work in state waters up to the high water mark along the shoreline of the two-acre piece of land the town owns adjacent to the county boat landing. A non-tidal permit for the project was also granted by Maryland’s Department of the Environment. (more…)
At a recent meeting, Centreville’s Town Council focused on environmental and historical preservation projects that may be eligible for state and federal funds, ongoing issues relating to infrastructure repair, and updates for the town’s appearance.
Several projects are proposed that would take advantage of state and federal government funding for environmental and historical preservation, including a pocket park on the Corsica River, commemorative events for the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, improvements at Millstream Park, and applications for Chesapeake Bay restoration funds. (more…)
The Centreville Town Council will begin searching for a professional planner for the waterfront wharf site.
“Their intent is that the RFP (request for proposals) will be issued for planning assistance at the wharf property,” said Town Manager Robert McGrory. (more…)
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The letter below was sent to “parties of interest” who had expressed interest in the MDE permit process for the Wharf property: (more…)
Denton non-profit staffer offers advice from their experience
At the April 3 town meeting, council members heard from the Denton Development Corp. to gain insight into ways to revitalize downtown areas.
Ellis Davison of the Denton Development Corp. said Centreville could pursue a number of options when it comes time to redevelop the Wharf property. (more…)
STORMWATER RETROFIT
Chris Clark gave a detailed presentation of the Stormwater retrofit that would feed stormwater from the N. Liberty St, N. Commerce St. and Banjo Ln. into a simulated marsh and/or coastal plain outfall.
WHARF UPDATE
The Wharf Advisory Committee will meet again March 31st. The Town plans to clean up and make the Wharf safe enough to possibly hold Earth Day activities there this year. This would require the cutting of the intrusive phragamites and the roping-off of sunken concrete structures.
GRANT
Bob McGrory submitted a draft grant application for the Town Council’s review that would paint a picture of the transportation heritage of the town linking the Wharf and the newly acquired Railroad Ave. properties.
Representatives of the Centreville Wharf advisory committee presented their recommendations to the Centreville Town Council at the Nov. 1 town meeting and requested that the council extend the committee’s life span.
The existence of the committee, which was formed to evaluate the recently acquired Wharf property and formulate a plan for its use, terminated Nov. 8.
Committee Member Elizabeth Draper Brice requested that its life be continued so it could act as a steward to ensure that the project to revitalize the Wharf moves forward.
The Wharf property, which was purchased earlier this year for $2 million, consists of two undeveloped acres of waterfront property next to the Centreville Boat Landing
She said that if the council wishes to terminate the committee or replace some of its members, the committee will act at the council’s pleasure, though they wish to remain members.
“(It has) probably been one of the most active committees I’ve ever served on,” said Brice, who is also chairwoman of the Centreville Planning Commission.
Council President Norman Pinder said he would like to retain the committee, but a decision will be made at the Nov. 15 town meeting, at which the council members will also discuss the committee’s recommendations.
The Wharf Committee meeting scheduled for Monday October 22nd at 7:00 pm has been cancelled. The next meeting will be Monday November 5th.
The Centreville Wharf Committee voted unanimously at its Sept. 24 meeting to adopt a resolution to forward to the Centreville Town Council several recommendations as to how the Wharf property should be developed.
Committee Chairman Luke Phipps emphasized that the committee is not going to come up with “pie in the sky” ideas and is going to focus on fiscal responsibility.
Committee Member Robert Babbitt introduced the motion, basing it entirely on comments made by Committee Member Elizabeth Draper Brice.
Brice recommended that, at this stage, the town conduct an environmental analysis of the site; that the town thoroughly clean up the area, which includes filling in pits and repairing or removing the concrete foundation under the foliage; and that the town stabilize the shoreline, which she said is an essential precursor to developing the area at all.
Brice recommended a boardwalk along the perimeter of the property with provisions for dinghy docks, fishing piers and nearby parking.
She also said a small building should be constructed on the footprint of a larger building at the property for necessary offices or equipment.