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At a glance: commissioners approve a package of bills, contracts and grants
Summary
The commissioners approved introduction of a bond bill for Bedford Road sanitary rehabilitation, adopted a speed‑monitoring (speed‑camera) code change, and approved a set of contracts and grants including an Allegheny Transit shuttle contract and a Frostburg stabilization grant; most items passed by voice vote.
During the meeting the Allegany County commissioners approved multiple agenda items by voice vote. Key outcomes included:
- Code home rule bill 4‑26 (Bedford Road Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation bond authorization): Introduced and scheduled for public hearing; language authorizes a borrowing to fund the Bedford Road sewer rehabilitation project. (Motion introduced and approved to schedule hearing.)
- Code home rule bill 2‑26 (speed monitoring systems): The board adopted the code change to authorize speed monitoring systems under state Transportation Art. §21‑809 and to vest the sheriff with authority to select locations on county roads; the item passed by voice vote.
- Electric supply authorization: Commissioners authorized the county administrator, in consultation with staff, to accept or reject a fixed‑price electricity supply offer from a broker and to sign documents necessary to effectuate the rate.
- Bus service contract (Allegheny Transit): The board approved a one‑year revenue service contract valued at $171,808 to continue campus shuttle service; the program includes weekday and Saturday service and is open to the public for regular fare.
- Barton Business Park site development: Commissioners approved putting construction of a pad site out to bid using Rural Maryland Economic Development Fund money and to use Revolving Building Fund for overruns if needed.
- Frostburg Main Street stabilization grant (Lucky Enterprises LLC): Approved a $100,000 grant agreement to the Lucky’s Liquors building winner; the contract will be executed and funds distributed after work is inspected.
- Personnel and equipment approvals: The board approved resolution 2608 to refill a LAN mobile radio technician and to revise/post a tourism development manager description; it also approved purchase of six mobile radios ($49,573.50) using Homeland Security grant funds and renewed an MOU with Mineral County for tower access, plus an MOU with Maryland State Police for shared tower/shelter space.
Most approvals were by voice vote with commissioners responding "Aye." Several items are introductory or subject to later formal hearings and documents posted online.
