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At a glance: Commissioners’ votes Feb. 24 — loans, easements, grants and support letters

Queen Anne's County Commissioners · February 25, 2026

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Summary

The board approved multiple routine and project actions on Feb. 24, 2026, including appointments to the Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board; conveyance of citizen‑sponsored text amendments to the Planning Commission; grants, conservation easements, letters of support, and budget and tax‑sale interest resolution changes.

The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners voted on a variety of items during the Feb. 24 meeting. Key outcomes are listed below; each motion was approved by voice vote unless noted.

- Appointments: The board moved to recommend William Walmsley, Richard Fratsky and Tanya Wright to fill vacancies on the Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board (recommendations to the governor’s office). (Motion approved.)

- Citizen‑sponsored text amendments: Commissioners voted to convey nine citizen‑sponsored text amendments to the Planning Commission for vetting and recommendation to the board; commissioners emphasized this step is procedural and not a policy adoption. (Motion approved.)

- Centerville water & sewer plan amendment: The board held the public hearing and agreed to keep the record open until April 7 (or until MDE comments are received) while the Maryland Department of the Environment completes its review of a citizen/town‑proposed amendment regarding leased land for spray irrigation. (Record held open.)

- Easement: Executed a grant of easement and right‑of‑way for SCW Fields to run irrigation and future electrical conduit under Grange Hall Road (construction, maintenance and replacement). (Motion approved.)

- MDE loan: Adopted loan resolution 26‑02 to authorize up to $11,150,517 for Phase 4 of the Southern Kent Island sewer project; staff to finalize loan documents. (Motion approved.)

- Resolution 2601: Adopted a resolution setting the interest rate on property‑tax sale redemptions at the new statutory maximum of 10%. (Motion approved.)

- Grants and support letters: Approved a $15,000 Maryland 250 grant project for county heritage events; a letter of support for the Bay Bridge Run (Nov. 8, 2026); a letter of support for Millington’s Freedom Serenity Trail Park grant; and a letter of support for the FY27 Moore Grant to fund local opioid education/prevention programming. (Motions approved.)

- CREP easement: Approved execution of a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program agreement for 35.2 acres of the Ralph C. Whaley Jr. and April D. Whaley property; submission to Maryland DNR review. (Motion approved.)

- Rural legacy assignment: Executed an assignment of the county’s interest in a rural legacy easement (Chino/Gino Farm) to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to allow Washington College to amend a plat and proceed with a conditioned bird‑banding station; staff noted the original 2021 decision required documentation completion. (Motion approved.)

- Housing: Approved Budget Amendment CC‑7 to increase MPDU revolving loan capacity by $200,000 (see separate article for details). (Motion approved.)

- SB 755 (rockfish season): Commissioners voted to send a letter of support for Senate Bill 755 (reinstating August recreational striped‑bass season); a commissioner said neighboring counties had already issued support. (Motion approved.)

- Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by voice vote.