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Key approvals include renewals for county information systems: a one-year renewal with Motorola Solutions for Command Central Vault cloud-based digital evidence storage for the State’s Attorney’s Office in the amount of $44,160, and renewal of Judicial Dialogue software maintenance and support with Judicial Dialogue Systems for $31,558.80.

The board approved multiple road and maintenance contracts: purchase of bulk road salt from Deicing Depot for $1,520,000 for the 2025–26 season; signing authority to spend up to $540,000 on snow removal services from multiple vendors during the same season; ongoing tree trimming services with C2 Crane & Tree Service not to exceed $756,000; and spending authority for various blacktop products up to $415,000. Commissioners also approved awarding contracts and purchases for fleet and parks equipment: four 2025 Ford Explorers from Hertrick Fleet Services for $183,380, and two CAM SuperLine trailers from Ripon Equipment Company for $25,543.50.

Additional actions included approval to adopt the Spring 2025 amendment to the Carroll County Water and Sewer Master Plan and forward it to the Maryland Department of the Environment for final approval, and approval of an option to pursue other routine county purchases and agreements that were listed on the agenda. The board approved closed-session minutes for legal and personnel matters dated Aug. 7, 2025.

All of the listed procurements and renewals were presented as within the FY26 adopted budget and carried by voice vote; procurement staff and bureau representatives answered brief operational questions on storage, delivery, and usage but most items did not require extended debate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners Open Session August 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Aug. 21 meeting, the commissioners approved multiple routine procurement renewals, infrastructure contracts and service authorizations included in the FY26 budget.","taxTitle","Carroll County, Maryland","taxId",7748,"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},6489853,"Carroll County sends comment letter to Hampstead on proposed annexation at 1730 North Main Street",287,1875000,2162000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615223-ec0e0574269c22a0a9537af97e613061&start=1875&end=2162","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615223-ec0e0574269c22a0a9537af97e613061/thumbnail_1875000.jpg","/articles/6489853/Carroll-County/Maryland/Carroll-County-sends-comment-letter-to-Hampstead-on-proposed-annexation-at-1730-North-Main-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6489853-485c5e25a55addcc99dc77e8a0eaac2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143904&Signature=O5w91F4wP2BtNSGWHxnBHiONX9URCA0VzaEuAg2uup6IL0J8ZhGXNFWda1Vj0vIzlijTyrIENhy7XKQ5yHQYmcLIlegFeYn9el4P8nuVE2M0MFCAaFPjsuN-ZA9aVGBzDaP5-k8lKQdsc4Ovch9k9LSxYeLpQ3Pufis~C3evYa39sFOk3mH9Tr8Ewy-V9S0XJbYhZNBJOpfsoVYARt5tw5Xj7PFcrPLiCgwsRVS5zrti6DvPD3mP1KaqZPq3WcYjM6lmghMIyCmk6KZ5BNyYQugp~Zdl~g4Gbk53eB1D7DBHgpJMhpF0bmxPS~WTcmTG9Kho5RQQMTzZRFOua2YZug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County commissioners voted to approve, sign and forward a comment letter to the Town of Hampstead regarding a proposed annexation of a 0.21-acre property at 1730 North Main Street (Parcel 292) in the town’s municipal growth area.

Planning staff, represented at the meeting by Javier Toro, said the annexation application (received July 9) concerns a legally nonconforming residence on land currently zoned I-1 (light industrial) in the county. The town intends to place the property into its restricted industrial district. Staff said the town’s restricted industrial permitted uses are not substantially different from the county’s I-1 district and that the annexation is consistent with Hampstead’s comprehensive plan (2010, amended 2023). The property has existing access to water lines; county mapping classifies it as W-1 (existing water) and S-3 (sewer priority).

County staff recommended the town post public notice at the property and notify adjoining property owners before the town’s public hearing, which the town scheduled for Sept. 9, 2025. Planning and Zoning Commission staff conveyed support for the annexation and agreed that a zoning waiver is not required.

A commissioner moved and the board seconded the motion to approve and forward the comment letter; the motion passed on an affirmative vote. The motion language recorded at the meeting referenced annexation ‘‘number 46’’ while staff presentation earlier referred to annexation ‘‘number 6’’ for the same Narain property; the board approved the comment letter for the annexation application affecting 1730 North Main Street regardless of the numeric label used in the motion text.

The county’s comments focus on procedural recommendations (public notice and adjoining-owner notification) and on consistency with the town plan and county land-use mapping.","The county approved and signed a comment letter to the Town of Hampstead regarding the annexation of a 0.21-acre property at 1730 North Main Street, noting staff findings and recommending public notice to adjoining owners.",{"_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},6489859,"County awards $3.23 million contract to inspect three water storage tanks",265,2599000,2864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615223-ec0e0574269c22a0a9537af97e613061&start=2599&end=2864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615223-ec0e0574269c22a0a9537af97e613061/thumbnail_2599000.jpg","/articles/6489859/Carroll-County/Maryland/County-awards-323-million-contract-to-inspect-three-water-storage-tanks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6489859-1139da35bb64faef9a48d6a281b2a030/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143904&Signature=K6xiRdiSmsBSrtOPQcDHEuBav8sfFDFGyYh0nDgGUxwGKudGjSITEiuwzbcMZ1HFD3YWzD4OJj711mRCv-VlYiM30AH9iKzvLMzazFhUQZMjlQr-j6np3hZDzr~DNH1Z0xdSJrmVQtFGS36ML1N-5hQTuALXRRaEFRjbX3EvVNaWG0NGpywjjJLXnejOPfPwEgWmt65PmRmLI5Mzzp5DkemHwry8IxWjU5BwFNU0WT0D8H18xl-ch5tJ-1Hjx~X4Q8fNi2YaPlcO0qM9Yg2UZf4AzvOwHywuihKBtfVdly9eOcFkBYyhqM3FcvhTYtFQe~RLU452LtZ1FPPQVlmUcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County commissioners voted to award a competitively bid contract to Johnson, Marmurean & Thompson Inc. (JMT) to perform professional inspections and evaluations of the Bark Hill, Linton and March water storage tanks.

County procurement staff told the board the award amount is $3,230,243 and that the work is within the adopted budget. The inspections will include wet- and dry-interior assessments, exterior rigging inspections, accessory and foundation reviews, ultrasonic wall-thickness readings and paint sampling. Staff said the wet interiors will be inspected using a remote-operated vehicle to maintain sanitation and safety.

Officials described each tank’s capacity and service area: Bark Hill (100,000 gallons) serves the Bark Hill community and Francis Scott Key High School; Linton (approximately 500,000 gallons) is adjacent to Century High School and serves a high-elevation zone; March (about 1,000,000 gallons) serves a lower-elevation area in the Freedom service area. Findings from the inspections will be used to scope and prioritize future rehabilitation projects.

A motion to award the contract was made and seconded, and the board approved the contract by unanimous vote. Staff said the tanks are on a typical 3–5 year inspection cycle and that daily visual checks occur between formal inspections.

At one point during the meeting the motion language misstated a lower amount; the procurement presentation earlier in the agenda established the award amount at $3,230,243.","Carroll County approved a competitively bid contract for professional inspection and evaluation of three water storage tanks to guide future rehabilitation work.",{"_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},6489868,"Carroll County awards contract to replace corroded water valve bolts in Freedom service area",278,2811000,3089000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615223-ec0e0574269c22a0a9537af97e613061&start=2811&end=3089","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615223-ec0e0574269c22a0a9537af97e613061/thumbnail_2811000.jpg","/articles/6489868/Carroll-County/Maryland/Carroll-County-awards-contract-to-replace-corroded-water-valve-bolts-in-Freedom-service-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6489868-b172e1e1c6dd6dac7207f46797f052f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143904&Signature=FsdzCKig~MMsEF0Pt9gZZUYWK~DBt~QpZE80WBqkKN1Ghg3~JPtKgSozkADtnXQL-nUcRC5SlQSAyco-41VE5o7Ld3r5GvVj6pHaJjBzEjdHVMPXAPdX-3zi0oqSCRFq1bKdKJJYSScGcgQpbHyCH9sr50vxzn9jWWyTzBE3SZkH7yOB1H4bOSQvCyMbFp8s6Xr8VD1JL1jL~8vWY0tM~ZZhc-LnMjK7BpbxnRt11DB-Hj1EVjzgFzz3qMeVZXbD0fX30qyl1LUCTamW7OyWCMwIDcX-V3XM-YYrK7MN3biVgFEO37p3kxrq4fcbubV0lPsDxN5ZIS3wIoTBGo1~Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County commissioners approved a competitively bid contract to replace cast-iron water valve bolts at 22 locations within the Freedom District service area.

County staff told the board that cast-iron bolts used on many valves installed during the 1980s and 1990s have rusted and occasionally snap during maintenance, limiting routine valve work and creating safety and reliability concerns. The contract awarded to Mid Atlantic Utilities Inc. of Boling Springs, Pennsylvania, is for $89,650, a figure staff said compares favorably to recent similar projects and is within the FY26 budget.

A utilities representative described the problem in frank terms: \"These cast iron bolts are the bane of our existence,\" and said staff estimate roughly 30% of the district’s 4,300 valves — about 1,100 locations — were fitted with cast-iron bolts. The 22-valve project will bring the cumulative replacement count to 481 of those estimated 1,100 locations, officials said.

The project was competitively solicited; the office of procurement received bids from four contractors but only one proposal was submitted for this work. Commissioners moved and seconded the contract award; the motion passed unanimously.

Officials said the work is proactive to improve maintenance safety and system reliability, and that the county has a strong work history with the selected contractor. The county did not provide a firm timeline for when the replacement work will begin.","Commissioners approved a contract to replace cast-iron water valve bolts at 22 locations in the Freedom District, part of a multi-year effort to upgrade valves that staff say are prone to failure.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6489875,"Carroll County accepts Summer Youth Connection and WIOA grants to serve disadvantaged youth",238,1528000,1766000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615223-ec0e0574269c22a0a9537af97e613061&start=1528&end=1766","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615223-ec0e0574269c22a0a9537af97e613061/thumbnail_1528000.jpg","/articles/6489875/Carroll-County/Maryland/Carroll-County-accepts-Summer-Youth-Connection-and-WIOA-grants-to-serve-disadvantaged-youth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6489875-4f7307696e6123d704f0e450643fb5b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143904&Signature=IBKvU9Oi~FystkxonUrYc0zu33x-A~On7QOWz-0~7DfV75wDm0EOLB8oUIwGKyTydu64XJp~iEmd3an5popUfmNHv2TihuCEhEopLxYeERoqkEN0CjFTuXTVqds-j7cSgoCAcVSKF-VMrPGuCL3pcdbvzzbcrtKJ0OVDNg4Ufbrkzb7B~dlcMDw3h6DYcxIfpSrEzbwie-AU~oZ304YeEJuYLuYenYtQl1aubAQFtZ1kMBfdS9spE8UGFvHZIrby98J~LKPgIKNyduy02d2yrwOWSkevJiiSJv8dT97Vz5bGn5Pkam7s1Dgz-qlc5GepGsx~QTMz8mDJAtGB0q3taQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County commissioners voted to accept the Program Year 2025 Summer Youth Connection grant from the governor’s office and related fiscal-year WIOA formula grant allocations, approving staff to administer the awards as recommended by the county workforce development board.

The board heard a presentation from Denise Weaver, director of economic development, and Heather Powell, manager of the Carroll County Workforce Development Center, who described the summer program as targeted to youth with barriers to employment, including low income, disability, justice involvement and homelessness. Weaver said the workforce center provides year-round services and coordinates with state and local partners, and that with additional funding the county could serve more young people.

Weaver and Powell outlined recent program participation: the governor’s office grant, which Weaver described as “very small” in dollar terms, led to eight youth served directly under that specific grant, while the workforce center placed an additional 10 youth through partner arrangements. Weaver also reported that for the summer cohort “we started out with 44 students in our program,” that “34 completed,” and that “11 passed through,” reflecting a mix of direct placements and partner placements. She said the program has run for more than 20 years and relies on businesses to act as mentors to participants.

Commissioners moved and seconded the grant acceptance; the motion carried on an affirmative vote. The award and allocations were described as already included in the county’s FY26 budget.

Officials said the grants primarily fund intensive services and placements for youth who face multiple barriers to employment and that the workforce center uses partnerships with local schools and agencies — including Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) and Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) — to recruit participants.

The county did not provide a single total dollar figure for the Summer Youth Connection grant during the presentation; commissioners approved acceptance and administration of the PY25 and FY26 WIOA grants as presented.","The Board of County Commissioners approved acceptance of the Program Year 2025 Summer Youth Connection grant and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) formula allocations to expand workforce services for disadvantaged youth.","actionData","errors"]

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