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Business owner raises concerns about dispatch reliability, schools and public facilities fees
St. Mary's County Commissioners Public Forum · November 4, 2025
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Summary
A local business owner and community volunteer reported delays in sheriff dispatch, raised child-poverty and school outreach questions, criticized Route 5 redesign for lacking turn lanes and bike/ped facilities, and requested lower event fees for the county disc golf course.
Mike Schwartz, owner of Mike's Bikes in Lexington Park, told the commissioners he experienced a 45-minute delay in police response and said 911 responders later told him the original call was never received. He argued that dispatch should be part of the sheriff's department to increase…
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