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Votes at a glance: Worcester County Commissioners meeting, Feb. 4, 2025
Summary
A summary of formal actions taken by the Worcester County Commissioners during their Feb. 4 meeting, including consent-agenda approvals, contract awards and board appointments.
The Worcester County Commissioners took the following formal actions during their Feb. 4, 2025 meeting.
- Closed session minutes approved: The board approved the closed-session minutes for Jan. 14 and Jan. 21, 2025 (motion and recorded approval on the public record).
- Consent agenda: Commissioners moved to approve the consent agenda with two items (items 2 and 9) held for discussion. The amended consent-agenda motion (approving the consent agenda minus items 2 and 9) was adopted. The record shows a roll-call outcome as stated at the meeting.
- Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant change order (Item 13): The board approved the first change order for the Riddle Farm wastewater treatment plant upgrade project; the motion carried on the record.
- White Building architectural and engineering contract (Item 14): Commissioners approved contracting for architectural and engineering services for the White Building; the motion carried.
- Fiscal Year 2026 Bridal Legacy grant application (Item 15): The board approved submitting a FY26 "Bridal Legacy" grant application as presented on the record.
- Board and advisory-council appointments (Item 16): The commissioners confirmed multiple reappointments and new appointments to water and sewer advisory councils across county districts (names recorded on the public record and approved by vote).
- Letter to the Maryland Public Service Commission regarding offshore wind (Item 17): The commissioners authorized an open letter to the Maryland Public Service Commission about a recent offshore wind award. Discussion focused on possible impacts to commercial fishing, local viewsheds and beach safety; the motion to send the letter carried on the record.
Several items noted in the meeting had no substantive public debate and were approved by voice vote. Where specific costs, vote counts, or movers/seconders were stated on the record, they are reflected in the meeting transcript.
