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Frostburg council approves slate of resolutions including elections appointments, parks software and contract renewals
Summary
The Frostburg mayor and council unanimously approved six resolutions on Nov. 18, 2025, that fill three election-board seats, establish a Frostburg 250 planning committee, adopt parks-reservation software and rate changes, renew a public-affairs contract, raise the city attorney's hourly rate, and reappoint a planning commissioner.
The mayor and council of the City of Frostburg approved six resolutions during their Nov. 18 meeting, taking a package of administrative and programmatic actions ahead of the winter season.
The measures adopted include Resolution 2025-53 to appoint three people (Tom Bowling, Bradley Brandon and John O'Rourke) to the Frostburg Board of Elections; Resolution 2025-54 to establish a Frostburg 250 planning committee (Lydia Beeman is the city liaison); Resolution 2025-55 to implement new parks-and-recreation reservation software and revise pavilion and field booking to half-day and full-day options; Resolution 2025-56 renewing the contract with Percy Public Affairs through December 2026; Resolution 2025-57 approving an hourly rate increase for the law office of Michael Cohen LLC to take effect Jan. 1; and Resolution 2025-58 reappointing Conrad Best to the planning commission for a five-year term starting the next day.
Most votes were handled by voice and recorded as approved; the meeting transcript shows motions made, seconded and approved without roll-call tallies being read into the record. Council discussion was brief on most items. On the Board of Elections appointments, staff said four applications were received and the three chosen were "all very qualified," noting one applicant worked for the bank that handles the city's banking; staff characterized that as not an actual conflict but a reason to prefer other candidates.
The parks-software resolution changes the reservation model so pavilions and athletic fields can be reserved in half-day blocks (for example, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 2 p.m. through evening) rather than only whole-day bookings. Staff said that half-day prices will be lower for some users while full-day rates will rise slightly to reflect exclusive use.
Council praised Percy Public Affairs for help securing funding and interfacing with the Maryland Department of the Environment; staff said the renewed contract includes a modest fee increase. The attorney-rate change was described as matching the rate paid by the city of Cumberland; staff noted the price remains discounted relative to private market rates.
The planning-commission reappointment for Conrad Best was described by council members as recognition of long service; the resolution notes the new term would begin the following day and run through Nov. 19, 2030.
The council will take no further procedural steps on these items at present; minutes and formal resolution texts are kept with the city clerk.
