Residents of Symphony Village submitted a petition asking the town to attach a letter of support to their request for a State Highway Administration engineering study at the intersection of MD‑213 and Taylor Mill Road. Council considered the request at its Jan. 8 meeting and debated whether the town should provide a formal letter.

One council member said the petition — reportedly more than 300 signatures from about 600 residents of Symphony Village — simply asks the state to "look into" safety and flow at the intersection and urged the town to help residents gather information. The member moved that the town support the residents' effort to request information from the state.

Other council members opposed providing a recommendation letter without first coordinating with Queen Anne's County, noting that Taylor Mill Road is a county road and MD‑213 is a state highway and that the town does not control either roadway. "I don't think it's our place," the presiding officer said, urging broader conversation with county commissioners about the corridor.

Council agreed to pursue intergovernmental discussions: staff was asked to engage county contacts and to place a future agenda item for the town to talk with county commissioners about Taylor Mill Road and related traffic priorities. The motion to support residents' information request was proposed but faced clear dissent on the council; the discussion closed with agreement to coordinate with the county before taking a formal town position.

Council referenced a recent community meeting where Delegate Steve Arons advised petition organizers to gather signatures and ask the state for a study; the delegate's outreach was described to council as background to the residents' request.

Next steps: town staff will bring the topic back after outreach with county representatives so the council can consider whether to join or endorse a formal letter to the State Highway Administration.