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Votes at a glance — Washington County Board of County Commissioners (selected actions from meeting)
Summary
Summary list of motions and formal votes recorded at the Washington County BOCC meeting, April 30, 2025. Includes approvals, grant acceptances, purchases, and budget/bond actions with outcomes and key details.
This “Votes at a glance” compiles formal motions and recorded outcomes from the Washington County Board of County Commissioners meeting (items listed as they appeared on the agenda). Each entry lists the motion, outcome and key details recorded in the meeting transcript or agenda packet.
1) Approve April meeting minutes — Outcome: Approved (4 in favor, 1 abstention from Commissioner Randy Leatherman, who was not present in April).
2) Reappoint Ryan Shank to Agricultural Education Center Board (three‑year term through Oct. 30, 2026) — Outcome: Approved (voice vote; recorded aye).
3) Agricultural Land Preservation District applications (11 properties, ~1,429 acres; estimated $17,000 annual county cost) — Outcome: Approved (5‑0).
4) Adopt Washington County Fire Prevention Code (Maryland State Fire Prevention Code with local amendments; effective 07/01/2025) — Outcome: Approved (5‑0).
5) Adopt Washington County Fire Prevention Fee Schedule — Outcome: Approved (5‑0).
6) ARC FY26 preliminary project descriptions and ranking (forward prioritized projects to Tri County Council; five projects totaling $1,333,000 requested) — Outcome: Approved (consensus/voice vote).
7) FY26 Annual Transit Plan application (apply for $3,626,161 in federal/state transit funds; local matches required; acceptance subject to County Attorney review) — Outcome: Approved (vote approved; motion included subject to county attorney review).
8) Acceptance of multiple grant awards (examples listed separately below): - Domestic Violence Unit Program FY26 ($29,500) — Approved (vote) - Local Warrant Apprehension & Absconding Grant FY26 ($49,980) — Approved (vote) - Police Recruitment & Retention Grant ($48,980) — Approved (vote)
9) Bid award PUR1731 — Sharpsburg WTP backwash pump replacement: award to Sidnor Hydro (Richmond, VA) for $72,495; budget transfer requested to cover difference — Motion and approval recorded (5‑0).
10) Intergovernmental cooperative purchases and equipment approvals: - Purchase two Henke Road Warrior Series snowplows (utilizing Sourcewell contract) — Approved (5‑0). - Purchase 12 single remote‑head mobile radios for Sheriff’s Office (Motorola via MWCOG contract) — Approved (5‑0). - Police vehicle equipment price increase (additional $2,760; budgeted) — Approved (5‑0).
11) PFAS mitigation plan for Mount Etna and Sandy Hook wells — Consultant contract with Buchart Horn for $69,350 to develop mitigation plan and options to meet MDE PFAS requirements — Approved (5‑0).
12) 40 West Landfill gas purchase agreement modification with Terra Renewables (company to retain tax credits in exchange for greater revenue share later in contract) — Approved (5‑0).
13) Circuit Court CourtSmart FY25 maintenance agreement reimbursement MOU (AOC to reimburse county $22,361.24) — Approved (5‑0).
14) FY26 operating and capital budgets — Staff presented revised budgets reflecting state cost shifts; commissioners gave consensus to advance to public hearings (May 6 for rates/fees; May 13 budget hearing) — Consensus granted.
15) County public improvement and refunding bonds of 2025 authorizing resolution (not to exceed $37,025,000; sale tentatively scheduled May 20; closing June 3) — Approved (5‑0).
16) IAFF Local 1605 Memorandum of Understanding (two‑year agreement beginning 07/01/2025) — Approved and executed (5‑0).
17) Meritus/Meredith Medical Center whole‑blood MOU for emergency transfusion supply (approximate annual fiscal impact estimated at $3,000) — Approved (5‑0).
18) Motion to go into closed session to discuss confidential personnel matters and consult legal counsel — Approved (5‑0).
Notes: Where the transcript did not record a mover/second or an exact tally beyond a unanimous or voice vote, the entry notes the vote as recorded (e.g., “5‑0” or “Aye”). If an item was approved “subject to” legal review or contingent on other approvals, that condition is noted.
For more detail on any listed item, see the full meeting minutes and staff packets published with the meeting agenda.
