Below are the formal actions recorded on March 3, 2009. This roundup lists each distinct motion approved or otherwise decided during the meeting and key details provided in the staff materials or the discussion. Where the transcript did not record a named roll‑call, the outcome is shown as reported in the public minutes.

1) Motion to enter executive session at 1:30 p.m. to discuss potential litigation — adopted ("Ayes have it. Motion carried").

2) Approval of bills/checks dated March 3, 2009 — motion carried; the board recorded one "nay" during the voice vote. (Staff discussion requested clarification of a check payable to the Housing Authority for relocation payments.)

3) Approval of minutes of Tuesday, February 17, 2009 — motion carried.

4) Proclamations: Proclaimed March 2–8, 2009 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week and March 2009 as American Red Cross Month — proclamations presented and signed by the commissioners.

5) Board of Education requests (two budget actions):
- Approve increase to FY2009 restricted fund budget by $11,000 for the Project Nexus mini-grant to fund AP teacher professional development (MSDE funding) — motion carried.
- Approve increase to FY2009 restricted fund budget by $2,500 establishing an endowment for Chopticon High School music department (in memory of Henry Matzalski) — motion carried.

6) Department of Public Safety — Homeland Security grant application survey: Authorized submission of the county’s FY2009 application survey to the state (see separate article for full discussion). Motion carried (reported as 3 ayes, 2 nays in the meeting record).

7) Emergency Communications Grant Program MOA (Maryland Emergency Management) — approved acceptance and related budget amendment increasing project revenues and expenses by $103,500 to fund a Southern Region radio‑interoperability governance effort. Motion carried.

8) Recreation & Parks: Budget amendment to align Piney Point Lighthouse Museum expansion project with actual waterway improvement grant award — reduced project by $13,000 (award less than anticipated) — motion carried.

9) Recreation & Parks: Six budget amendments to reduce or close capital projects and return savings to the FY09 capital reserve (items listed in the board packet; motion language referenced a total sum of roughly $70k returned to FIN Reserve) — motion carried.

10) Alcohol & Drug Abuse Administration FY2010 grant proposal: Authorized submission of the FY2010 Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention grant proposal; the packet notes a county match of $183,969 (unchanged from FY2009). Motion carried.

11) Department of Human Services mini‑grant recommendations (one‑time emergency funds): Approved awards totaling $49,592 to 11 nonprofit organizations as one‑time mini grants to assist direct client services; agreements and budget realignments authorized. Motion carried.

12) DECD — Port of Leonardtown winery: Amendment to the June 10, 2008 MOA and county budget to provide an additional $35,000 in county funds to assist completion of the winery building renovation and equipment purchase — motion carried.

13) Community Development Block Grant closeouts: Approved closeout agreements for MD05CD3 (Hunting Creek Engineering Project) and MD05CD26 (another CDBG closeout listed in packet) with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development — motion carried.

14) Homegrown Farm Market LLC MOU (Fenwick property): Authorized the MOU and use of county-held cigarette restitution funds ($187,241.40) to complete a major site plan; lease and construction funding to return for future approvals — motion carried.

Notes on how counts were recorded: Many motions were adopted by voice vote; where the transcript documented a tally (for example the Homeland Security survey was reported as "3 ayes, 2 nays"), that tally is recorded above. For several routine items the transcript records "Ayes have it. Motion carried" without a roll‑call or numeric tally.

Ending: Commissioners approved multiple grant applications, budget amendments and development agreements that will return for implementation steps, state permitting and further appropriation actions as awards and engineering work proceed.