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Residents press Sussex County for transparency on 'Fenimore' complaints and request sexual-assault awareness proclamation

Sussex County Board of County Commissioners ยท March 26, 2026

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Summary

At the March 25 meeting, residents urged the Sussex County commissioners to disclose the nature of agenda-listed 'Fenimore' complaints if public safety is implicated and asked the board to adopt a proclamation for sexual-assault awareness month; a member of the public said commissioners laughed when a woman reported an assault, and a board member denied laughing.

During the public-comment portion of the March 25 Sussex County commissioners meeting, two residents raised separate but serious concerns the board said it would consider.

Sierra Wilson, who identified herself and her residence, asked the board to bring forward a proclamation for sexual-assault awareness month and said many women in the room had experienced sexual assault or harassment. She said a previous speaker's disclosure of victimization was met with laughter and whispered tones in the room and asked the board to hold those responsible to account. The moderator responded, "I'm sorry. I would never laugh at a young woman that was assaulted," denying the claim of laughter.

A second speaker asked about agenda item language referencing "Fenimore" complaints and, citing long-standing local concern, urged the board to disclose details after the executive session if the complaints relate to the Fenimore Landfill in Roxbury and potential public-safety hazards. That speaker described past litigation and cleanup concerns tied to the Roxbury landfill. Another participant clarified that the agenda item in question referred to a property-owner dispute among members of the Fenimore family and not to the Fenimore Landfill.

The moderator closed public comment after the two speakers and proceeded with an executive-session resolution that listed "Fenimore" complaints among items to be discussed in closed session.

Context and next steps: The transcript contains inconsistent spelling of the name ("Fenimore," "Fennimore," "FANEMORE") across different segments; this article uses the spelling "Fenimore" for consistency and notes the transcript's inconsistencies. The board moved those complaints into executive session and did not disclose details in the public portion of the meeting; any future public disclosure will depend on the board's decision after the closed session.