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Administrator Bennett presented the consent agenda. The six items were:
- Appointment of Mayor Todd Logsdon to the Tri County Council to fill Frostburg’s seat;
- Renewal of medical services at the Allegany County Detention Center with Wellpath LLC for one year beginning July 1, 2025, in the amount of $1,571,931 (an 8.8% increase from last year);
- Community event promotion support of $1,000 for the 25th annual Old Town Summerfest on June 28, 2025;
- Contract for sale of property at 1 Science Drive in Frostburg (the former Hamilton Relay facility) to BTA of Frostburg LLC for $1,200,000 (item D was broken out and recorded with one abstention);
- Employee benefits contract renewal for VBA vision benefits for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 with no increase in cost (100% paid by county employees);
- Acceptance of a GOCCP case automation system enhancement grant in the amount of $55,539 to allow the state’s attorney’s office to obtain new case-management software.

A commissioner asked to pull item D (the sale of 1 Science Drive) for separate consideration because that commissioner needed to abstain; the board then voted on the remaining items and later approved item D with one abstention recorded. The minutes show voice approval for the consent agenda items with the single abstention noted for the property sale.

Commissioners did not record roll-call tallies in the public remarks beyond the recorded “Aye” votes and the single abstention. The board ended the consent agenda with no public comment registered for the meeting.

The commission also noted upcoming local events and continued work on budget hearings and local water-service issues during closing remarks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Allegany County Commissioners Public Meeting - April 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved six consent items including a renewal of detention-center medical services with Wellpath LLC, a property sale for $1.2 million, a $55,539 GOCCP grant for case management software and other routine items; one commissioner abstained from the property sale vote.","taxTitle","Allegany County, Maryland","taxId",54745,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6612649,"Commissioners report closed-session authorizations for lease negotiations and FOP bargaining",324,163000,487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2889793-11341815f1c63b4ab78a18ddd021dffb&start=163&end=487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2889793-11341815f1c63b4ab78a18ddd021dffb/thumbnail_163000.jpg","/articles/6612649/Allegany-County/Maryland/Commissioners-report-closed-session-authorizations-for-lease-negotiations-and-FOP-bargaining","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612649-fe3ad7a61aec44c4c9059e217ea40f48/orig.mp4?Expires=1773309318&Signature=Afv5HaMqez5M5uKr2On0ieRuVmnrt11g6U5o22nP3gzbzahcOQHeXR~a-OdC4DbOR8r85KuwpMv2syKy~9C7bjHISNQMeG1cp96zbvvZXTBdc1JGh7C4znmXwemI-P7yLibK4gUk2Epa~aEuJUbaMICcOBKcUwReicPyGtRw9odUvVIfBYlycJmfaKLxKDP5YssuVAHAWWllKIfz~BxjguOL0k7CGOxwi3heCM~6SbpSDeC6dElVg2EZiVDqT57fmJmWypGZg9cV9EqNJAvlfVI9DB0FIczkV15CJlmxdJm6HtRrEzZetOH6L2zczQQIPGjTXaRi0~sGCsNzjmlHAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County Attorney Beaman reported that the Board of County Commissioners met in closed session on March 20 to discuss three items, and summarized the outcomes for the public record.

Beaman said the commissioners discussed a proposal from a business seeking to locate in Allegany County and, by a two–zero vote with one commissioner abstaining, authorized County Administrator Bennett and County Attorney Beaman to negotiate favorable terms for a lease agreement on the county’s behalf.

A second distinct business proposal was discussed in closed session, Beaman said; he reported no decisions or votes were taken on that item. The third item concerned collective bargaining negotiations with FOP Local 144. Beaman said commissioners authorized him to continue negotiations on the county’s behalf during the collective bargaining process.

Beaman closed his public summary by noting the meeting adjourned at 2:29 p.m. and that the described actions were the extent of formal authority granted in the closed session report to the public record.","County attorney said commissioners authorized negotiation of a lease proposal and continued collective bargaining talks with FOP Local 144 during a March 20 closed session; one commissioner abstained from a lease-related authorization.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6612654,"Allegany County authorizes $3.1 million transfer to Maryland Mortgage Program to back tax-exempt bonds",195,852000,1047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2889793-11341815f1c63b4ab78a18ddd021dffb&start=852&end=1047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2889793-11341815f1c63b4ab78a18ddd021dffb/thumbnail_852000.jpg","/articles/6612654/Allegany-County/Maryland/Allegany-County-authorizes-31-million-transfer-to-Maryland-Mortgage-Program-to-back-tax-exempt-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612654-c57c81e804e691f2702cd95c50645ae0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773309318&Signature=gPu5IyDB5kTpycpJ~~7g7XzIo6XjUpq2Id1vKNH78kEagJp3b-KpQoNu-R2I3YPQMPC0eZEYyT0kaGsP7yPU85wtTh~J3XHiwE6X5S-WWJQzpVREziR2OQMNThN7Tadd-G4mhru93tFjg8Jb4Vpe6buyD5OiGOj-6VUlvWFGOTEHCO2~sLJlfP6b3z1tz9NtEr7nlALLgnxr-CluxuFLddJCsJz5T3VDDv7Uz1ObbDVGA3NHpjiGyvty4IFfJeFhTlJxN8G7LBwllFon6uRqWKwEJcU2BiGMzFUOMCw3L4ByubBKjTIaIded2PA18AWcm74JubeLfvHkzhZEsjQRDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of County Commissioners authorized a transfer of $3,101,189 to the Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP) to support issuance of tax-exempt housing bonds on behalf of Allegany County.

David Nedved of the county’s Community Development office described the program as providing below-rate mortgages for county residents; participants need not be first-time buyers. Nedved told the board current MMP income limits are $149,400 for one- or two-person households and $174,300 for households of three or more. He said the maximum acquisition cost for eligible homes is $624,481 and noted the FHA nationwide mortgage floor for 2025 is $524,000.

Nedved identified Truist Financial Corporation as the local participating lender and named Tony Davis Spivey as the local contact. He asked commissioners to authorize the transfer to the Community Development Administration’s Maryland Mortgage Program and to authorize the president to sign the letter of transfer.

A commissioner noted the size of the transfer and expressed hope residents will take advantage of the program. Nedved said the county typically deploys roughly 90% of the funds each year and offered to provide interested residents with an information kit and current rates.

Commissioners approved the transfer by voice vote. No roll-call breakdown was provided publicly during the meeting.","The Board authorized transfer of $3,101,189 to the Maryland Mortgage Program to support issuance of tax-exempt housing bonds for county residents and named Truist Financial as the participating local lender.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6612659,"Allegany County approves development agreement with D.R. Horton for 65-home subdivision; plans to bid site work",235,535000,770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2889793-11341815f1c63b4ab78a18ddd021dffb&start=535&end=770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2889793-11341815f1c63b4ab78a18ddd021dffb/thumbnail_535000.jpg","/articles/6612659/Allegany-County/Maryland/Allegany-County-approves-development-agreement-with-DR-Horton-for-65-home-subdivision-plans-to-bid-site-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612659-61c565db74a2e226bb1a71ff5759b33a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773309318&Signature=J9DU0F5K-2mh2stpxfVgHELXQ9kTYN3UG4eQIWXQsCxRDJWH9wMNyF0RvJWKKaS0u3Jl3Q66o4RPsuAvMZ11lnI-Xpam4sJmpnM-a~RinwyDt1XcUFkpoIe4dD4iefyxgdivd7FE029yYuC5SMRs8AaC2Cs39hMPwpeEVZ4Yo0LCbxi6TMifvDCyzNFH11Fj4tZ8picNAn-WLAwsYA2FKzddC9kiARYNeg45DJ4c~JYBOlPDpGtzpvnjoPprYVzp19KvBhzdMv6RnICrwqSBJAtfciBYtorwR0zyiRWLS-RH77JLT8iz2GV5U5QT5o9-EaIu56J5CMCGuJaTPnf5xA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Allegany County commissioners on the evening’s agenda approved a development agreement with D.R. Horton that sets county-led horizontal site work for a proposed 65-home subdivision and authorized staff to publish a solicitation for bids on the site work.

The agreement calls for the county to construct horizontal infrastructure — utilities, roads and other neighborhood improvements — after which D.R. Horton will build the homes. Adam Stott, a county staff member who presented the item, said the arrangement will produce “significant cost savings to the homeowner” because the county will convey the prepared land to the developer.

“This was a very complex deal to be able to cover all the different nuances that’s involved,” Stott said, describing follow-up work from an earlier work session and consultations with county counsel and D.R. Horton’s counsel.

Griffin Burns, director of land for D.R. Horton’s capital division, told commissioners the company is “excited to be here in Allegany County” and anticipates a groundbreaking later in the year.

Commissioners also approved a motion to put the horizontal site-work contract out to bid. County staff said a bid book prepared by Eads Architects will be released for roughly a five-week bid period once final documents are complete. The county noted the city has approved the planning and zoning and will assume responsibility for the infrastructure after construction.

The commission voted to approve the development agreement and the solicitation for site work by voice vote. Commissioners Caparelli and Atkinson moved the respective approvals and the board voiced its assent; no roll-call tally beyond the recorded “Aye” was provided at the meeting.

County officials asked for public feedback during earlier sessions and said changes were made to the developer’s original proposal to address citizens’ and staff concerns. No amendments to the agreement were described during the action taken at the meeting.

The project was described by county staff as the largest residential development in the county in several years and will proceed to formal bidding on the horizontal infrastructure before site construction by D.R. Horton.","The Board of County Commissioners approved a development agreement with D.R. Horton for a 65-home community, authorized the county to solicit bids for horizontal site work, and confirmed the city will assume the infrastructure after construction.","actionData","errors"]

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