Votes at a glance: Chesapeake Beach Town Council actions, May 8, 2025

The Chesapeake Beach Town Council recorded the following formal actions on May 8, 2025. This roundup lists each motion, the stated outcome, and key details from the meeting record.

Ordinances and land-use actions - Ordinance O-25-4 (amending ch. 2.90, art.7, sec. 2.90-32): Motion to approve; passed, recorded as 4 in favor, 2 opposed. Item described by staff as a Critical Area Commission request to relocate a restriction in the code. - Ordinance O-25-5 (amending ch. 2.90, art.5, sec. 2.90-19(f), exceptions to setbacks and lot coverage for certain single‑family attached dwellings): Motion to approve; passed by voice vote after staff and planning commission explanation and a withdrawn amendment clarifying sentence order.

Approvals of routine business - Motion to approve the meeting agenda: Passed by voice vote. - Minutes approved: April 10 council meeting, April 30 budget work session, and April 30 closed session minutes (closed session minutes approval recorded with one abstention noted because a councilmember said they were not present).

Contracts, purchases and budget items - Purchase of vacuum trailer for Public Works (Ditch Witch), $49,556.86: Motion to approve; passed by voice vote. - Authorize agreement with Think Big for fiber‑optics installation: Motion approved (one councilmember abstained citing insufficient time to review). Staff noted vendor can upgrade later; council asked to record preference for higher speeds in writing. - Authorize agreement with Mid Atlantic Asphalt and approve spending up to $290,000 for Beach Elementary tennis court repairs: Motion passed (recorded one no vote). Engineer listed a Mid Atlantic contract price around $206,000 and estimated total engineer budget at $290,000 to cover additional items; staff said $600,000 in state earmarked funds are available for the broader project. - Move $26,300 from general fund salary/wages to legal services line and $2,500 to green team line: Motion passed; one abstention recorded.

Other - Introduction of multiple FY2026 ordinances and scheduling of public hearings for June 12 (general fund, mitigation fund, waterpark fund, utility fund, water reclamation treatment plant fund, and a pool maintenance ordinance): Introductions made; hearings scheduled for June 12 beginning at 6:15 p.m. - Motion to close the regular meeting and move into closed session under Maryland Code General Provisions §3-305(b)(7) (to consult with counsel regarding potential/pending litigation): Motion passed by voice vote.

Notes on procedure: Several items were introduced with staff and engineering reports attached in the agenda packet; council members repeatedly asked for clearer presentation of revised code language and for deliverables and budget estimates from outside contractors before further votes.

Detailed action records (as recorded in meeting minutes) - Where roll-call names were not recorded in the transcript, outcomes are reported by voice tally or clerk summary as stated on the record.

If you rely on these results for an administrative or legal purpose, consult the official council minutes and ordinance texts filed with the town clerk for certified vote tallies and effective dates.