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Votes at a glance: Worcester County Commissioners meeting, Feb. 18, 2025
Summary
This roundup lists formal actions taken by the Worcester County Commissioners on Feb. 18, 2025, with outcomes and key details from staff presentations and motions.
The Worcester County Commissioners recorded the following formal actions during their Feb. 18, 2025 meeting.
• Approval of open and closed session minutes for Feb. 4, 2025 — approved unanimously.
• Assignment of franchise agreement (agenda item: franchise assignment): Motion to approve the assignment of the county's existing franchise agreement and to sign a separate understanding between the county and the assignee (parties referenced in staff presentation). Vote: recorded as 6 in favor, 1 abstention (abstaining commissioner not named on record). Motion carried.
• Item 10 — Creation of full‑time CDL position and repair of Solid Waste tanker for Riddle Farm hauling — approved (5 in favor, 2 opposed). See article on Riddle Farm item for details.
• Item 11 — Public hearing scheduled on no‑on‑street‑parking requests for Landings and Snug Harbor; commissioners directed staff to provide road‑width information prior to the hearing — motion approved unanimously.
• Item 12 & 13 — Recreation & Parks nonprofit reservation policy (with a one‑time seed waiver for first‑time nonprofits) and vendor/exhibitor selection policy — both approved unanimously.
• Item 14 — Adoption of the 2025 Worcester County Greenways & Trails Master Plan — approved unanimously. See related article for details and next steps.
• Item 15 — Fiscal year 2023 agreement of sale for Bishopville Shale Rural Legacy Area (easement purchase funded from transferred FY23 Rural Legacy funds) — approved unanimously.
• Item 16 — Add comprehensive and collision coverage to county auto policy for remainder of FY25 and include in FY26 budget — approved unanimously; staff recommended a $2,500 deductible.
• Item 17 — Create commissioner work group (up to three members) to study consolidation options for water and wastewater service areas; amendments ensured Ocean Pines representation and required minutes to be circulated to all commissioners — approved unanimously.
• Item 18 — Appointment of Mike Bucksbaum to the Newark Water & Sewer District — approved unanimously.
• Commissioner actions — The board voted to send a letter of opposition regarding House Bill 161 (education content) as requested by Commissioner Abbott; vote recorded in the meeting minutes as approved.
