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Votes at a glance: Dorchester County Council actions on contracts, budgets and support letters
Summary
A roundup of the Dorchester County Council's March 4 votes: towing services awarded to Jess Jr.'s & Sons; WPMed inmate healthcare contract renewed; $497,750 commitment for mosquito control; lien release for Delmarva Community Services; policy amendment to collect taxes at transfer; and multiple letters of support and confirmations.
At its March 4 meeting the Dorchester County Council approved a series of routine and substantive items summarized here.
- Towing services: The council awarded the County towing contract to Jess Jr.'s & Sons, LLC for $15,400, citing inclusion of rotator/heavy winch services in the bidder’s price.
- Inmate medical services: The council renewed the contract with WPMed, LLC for inmate healthcare from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 at a cost of $1,278,135 (a $47,467 increase) and authorized negotiating a three‑year agreement (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029) with annual management fee increases tied to the Consumer Price Index, minimum 4%.
- Mosquito control: The council committed $497,750 for 2025 mosquito spraying, a $40,000 increase from FY25, to be funded in the FY26 budget.
- Lien release: The council approved releasing a County lien on 709 Church Street related to a 2018 Community Development Block Grant project managed by Delmarva Community Services, enabling sale of the property and return of $81,336 of grant funds to the State.
- Policy amendment: The council amended the real property tax payment policy to require collection of outstanding property taxes in full at the time of deed transfer.
- Refunds: The council approved refunds for CWDI Holdings, LLC Inc. totaling $20,493.86 (property taxes for 2021–2023) and $5,560.52 (transfer/recordation taxes) related to the sale of Yacht Maintenance.
- Letters and confirmations: The council approved letters of support for grant applications (including For All Seasons and the Sheriff’s Office airboat request), confirmed interim poll decisions including support for Richardson Maritime Museum funding, and approved a recommendation letter for Robert C. Howard to serve as the local government representative on the Delmarva Community Services Board of Directors.
- Appointments: Joseph Era was appointed to the Burial Sites Preservation Board.
Most items were approved unanimously; the contract for the Chesapeake College master plan was the primary vote with a 4–1 split. Where dollar amounts were recorded in the meeting minutes they are included above; amounts not specified in the minutes are described as not specified.
