Commissioners adopt MDE loan resolution to fund Southern Kent Island sewer Phase 4
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Summary
The board adopted loan resolution 26‑02 authorizing up to $11,150,517 in MDE financing for Phase 4 of the Southern Kent Island sanitary project, with repayment structured as 30‑year property assessments; commissioners approved the loan and accepted the loan agreement format.
The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners voted to adopt MDE loan resolution 26‑02 to enable the Southern Kent Island Sanitary District to incur debt up to $11,150,517 to fund Phase 4 of the South Kent Island sewer project. The resolution and the attached loan agreement format were accepted by voice vote.
County staff said the Phase 4 work will serve neighborhoods identified in the project scope, including Chesapeake Estates, South Kent, Mattapique (Mattapeque) Estates and the Bats Neck area. A county official confirmed the loan will be repaid by benefiting property owners over a term discussed as 30 years.
Commission discussion noted the project has required multiple contract adjustments and that the work has local economic and environmental benefits; no commissioner requested delaying approval. The board thanked public works and bond counsel staff for managing the long‑running project.
Next steps described by staff include finalizing loan documents with the Maryland Department of the Environment and moving forward with construction scheduling and property‑assessment procedures consistent with the loan agreement.