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Votes at a glance: Queen Anne’s County commissioners approve appointments, bonds, equipment purchases and water/sewer allocations
Summary
The Queen Anne's County Commissioners on July 22 approved appointments to the Critical Area Commission, consented to a $28 million MES revenue bond for the Midshore 2 landfill, authorized equipment purchases and allocated water and sewer capacity for a 270-unit residential development.
The Queen Anne's County Commissioners recorded multiple formal actions on July 22, 2025. Key outcomes taken during the meeting included appointments, a bond resolution, equipment purchases, a sanitary feasibility contract award, a large water/sewer allocation and several administrative actions. Below are the actions the board recorded on the public record.
Appointments - The commission moved to recommend Jack Wilson and Barry Waterman to the governor’s appointment office for service on the Critical Area Commission, to fill the remainder of the term running 07/01/2024 to 06/30/2028. The board voted to submit the names (voice vote).
Landfill financing - Resolution 25-08: The county approved a resolution consenting to the issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds by Maryland Environmental Services (MES) to finance design and construction of two landfill cells (Cell 1 and Cell 5) at the Midshore 2 Regional Landfill in Caroline County, for a maximum aggregate amount of $28,000,000. The motion to execute Resolution 25-08 carried by voice vote.
Public works equipment purchases (approved) - Motor grader: Purchased 1 Caterpillar 14B motor grader from Carter Machinery (Felton, DE) for $384,027 via Sourcewell contract #011723-CAT. - Mowers/tractors: Purchased 2 John Deere 5105M utility tractors with Alamo mowers from Atlantic Tractor (Queen Anne's County, MD) for $286,108.10 via Sourcewell contract #082923-DAC. - Crane truck: Purchased 1 Ford F-550 with Stellar crane body from All Roads Trucks (Baltimore, MD) for $179,084 via Howard County contract #4400005046.
Sanitary commission: feasibility study award - The sanitary commission budgeted $75,000 for a feasibility study to evaluate sewer service for the Marling Farms and Dominion subdivisions. Staff recommended the low bidder, Rausch Incorporated (Easton, MD). The meeting record contains inconsistent figures for the award amount: staff recommendation and pre-bid discussion cited $47,750, while the motion on the floor stated $45,750; the board approved the award by voice vote. (Transcript shows both figures; see clarifying details below.)
Sewer and water allocation: "Aspire at Ewing Farm" - The commission granted 67,500 gallons per day of water and sewer allocation to K. Hovnanian Homes of Maryland, Inc. for a proposed residential development at the Ewing Farm site (270 units as reduced from a higher prior proposal). The allocation fee at current rates was recorded as $4,000,266; a 10% nonrefundable deposit may be required within 30 days. The vote on this allocation was 3 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 recused; Commissioner Jack Wilson recused himself.
Administrative and financial actions - The commission authorized a letter of support for Talkie Communications (fiber grant application) and executed the letter by motion and voice vote. - The board approved engagement of bond counsel (McKenna, Shelton & Hen LLP) to support the county bond process connected to assumption of town utility debt; the commission executed the engagement letter. - The commission adopted Resolution 25-09 authorizing the county administrator to execute certain documents related to transfer of loans and obligations for wastewater, water and sewer utilities; the motion carried.
Several of these measures passed by voice vote; where recorded, the meeting transcript shows counts or roll-call only for the Ewing Farm allocation (3-1-1). The record does not show named, roll-call votes for most purchases and other routine approvals.
