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Votes at a glance: Talbot County Council approvals, appointments and contract actions
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Summary
The council approved the Delmarva Community Transit annual plan and related grant application, adopted Bill 16‑24 on cannabis zoning, approved a pair of change orders for the Preserve at Y Mills wastewater project (including a $110,000 commissioning addendum and a $62,350 inspection change order), and confirmed several appointments and contract renewals.
At its March session the Talbot County Council recorded the following outcomes.
- Transit: The council approved the Delmarva Community Transit annual transportation plan and introduced/approved an administrative resolution authorizing an application to the Maryland Transit Administration for specified grant programs (introduced by Lesher, Callahan, Milke and Haith and approved by roll call).
- Zoning: The council adopted Bill 16‑24 to permit cannabis growing, processing and dispensaries by special exception under strict local rules (1000‑foot setbacks, 75‑acre minimum lots for growing/processing, planning commission review).
- Wastewater/infrastructure: The council approved a $110,000 change order for commissioning the new Preserve at Y Mills MBR wastewater treatment plant (funded largely by Bay Restoration Fund grants and state revolving loan funds) and approved a $62,350 change order for construction engineering inspection; presenters said about 75% of project costs are grant‑funded.
- Appointments and reappointments: The council approved multiple administrative appointments and reappointments, including William Chapman (Adult Public Guardianship Review Board attorney), Kate Stenton, Wendy Palmer and Sandra White Wheatland (Commission on Aging reappointments), and a recommendation letter to the governor to appoint Tom Costigan to the Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board (move from alternate to regular member).
- Contracts: The council approved a contract renewal with Marshall's Professional Property Management Company LLC for parks and recreation services for the 2026 season for $89,500, with up to four one‑year renewal options.
Each item was moved, seconded and passed by roll call where required; specific vote tallies were recorded on the transcript for roll calls (for example, Bill 16‑24 recorded multiple ayes and one recorded no vote). Where the transcript didn't specify individual movers or seconds, the minutes recorded the motion, second and the vote outcome.
