The Sykesville Planning Commission opened its Dec. 1 meeting by approving the minutes of its Oct. 6 session and adopting the commission’s 2026 meeting calendar.

The presiding commissioner moved to approve the Oct. 6 minutes; the motion was seconded and an affirmative voice vote was recorded. Later, the commission reviewed a proposed schedule of regular meetings (generally the first Monday of each month, with the Sept. meeting moved because of the Labor Day holiday), the presiding commissioner moved to adopt the calendar, a second was recorded (identified in the meeting as Ken), and the motion carried on voice vote.

Commissioners were also reminded that at the start of the year they will elect a new chair and vice chair. A long-serving commissioner said he would remain on the commission but encouraged consideration of a younger member for the chair role; staff clarified the chair’s role is largely procedural and not necessarily the sole discussion leader.

The meeting adjourned after routine business; the adjournment motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The commission said it will reconvene for its next regular meeting in January.