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Council approves consent agenda, adopts Earth Day and Arbor Day proclamations and recessed to closed session
Summary
The Sykesville mayor and town council unanimously approved the consent agenda (including two reappointments), adopted Earth Day and Arbor Day proclamations and recessed to consult with counsel about pending litigation with Warfield.
The Sykesville mayor and town council approved routine business and two proclamations on April 14 and recessed to consult with counsel about pending litigation.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes from the March 24 meeting and the reappointment of Chris Sevick and a person identified as "Billy" to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilman Grassley moved approval; Councilwoman Girov seconded. The council voted to approve the consent agenda unanimously; individual roll-call votes were not read into the record.
The council then read and adopted two proclamations. Councilman Keenan moved to adopt an Earth Day proclamation recognizing April 22, 2025; Councilman Schofield seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Schofield moved to adopt an Arbor Day proclamation designating April 25, 2025; Councilman Keenan seconded. The council adopted that proclamation unanimously as well.
Following announcements and reports, the mayor said the council would go into closed session to consult with staff and counsel about pending or potential litigation involving Warfield, citing the General Provisions Article of the Code of Maryland, Section 3-305(b)(8). A motion for a five-minute recess was made and seconded, and the meeting recessed to clear the gallery before closed session.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes from March 24; reappointments of Chris Sevick and "Billy" to Parks & Rec): motion by Councilman Grassley; second by Councilwoman Girov; outcome: approved unanimously (individual tallies not specified). - Earth Day proclamation (04/22/2025): motion by Councilman Keenan; second by Councilman Schofield; outcome: adopted unanimously. - Arbor Day proclamation (04/25/2025): motion by Councilman Schofield; second by Councilman Keenan; outcome: adopted unanimously. - Recess to closed session: motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved (recess taken).
