Allegany County commissioners approve consent agenda including Frostburg State MOU, 9‑1‑1 grants and vehicle purchases

The Allegany County Board of Commissioners approved an 11‑item consent agenda that included a transit memorandum of understanding with Frostburg State University, 9‑1‑1 board grants for equipment and maintenance, the purchase of two used dump trucks, renewal of an ambulance agreement with the Corriganville Volunteer Fire Department and several operation and maintenance agreements for civic associations.

Administrator Bennett outlined the items in the packet and said the Frostburg State University MOU for the coming school year will produce $171,808 in proposed revenue. Bennett identified three Maryland 9‑1‑1 board awards: $2,540 for emergency backup generator repairs, $15,889 for a Vesta phone system, and $31,842 for generator maintenance; he said those are Maryland 9‑1‑1 board funds and do not use county dollars.

Other items approved included a $300 community event promotion for the 2025 Western Maryland Kidney Walk (May 24 at Canal Place), declaration of four trucks as surplus and the planned purchase of two used dump trucks from United Rentals in Frederick for $82,500 and $84,200, and a five‑year MOU to continue an ambulance crew in the Corriganville coverage area. The packet also contained operation and maintenance agreements with the Pine Plains Civic Association, Old Town Community Center, and the Flintstone Civic Improvement Association for county‑owned sites that received Program Open Space funding.

“Thank you, commissioner. We’ve got 11 items on the consent agenda tonight for your consideration,” Administrator Bennett said while introducing the packet. A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded; commissioners voted “Aye.”

The surplus vehicles will be disposed of per county policy, Bennett said. No items were withheld from the consent agenda for separate consideration.