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Ridgely delays water late fees after ice storm; Lions Club announces May 24 Strawberry Festival
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting Ridgely delayed water late-fee postings until Feb. 17 because of the ice storm, the Ridgely Lions Club announced the May 24 Strawberry Festival, and a resident urged public works to clear ice and mark vehicles. The Sheriff's Office provided routine patrol statistics.
The Commissioners of Ridgely used the Feb. 2 meeting to address several routine but locally important items, including fee relief, community events and public-safety updates.
Zoning Administrator Melissa Leonard reported on an accident at the post office and asked the board to participate in the Maryland Municipal League "If I Were a Mayor" contest with Ridgely Elementary fourth-graders; the commissioners agreed to participate. She also asked for leniency on water late fees following the ice storm; the board agreed to postpone posting late fees until Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Lieutenant Rick Baker of the Caroline County Sheriff's Office presented the department report, covering hours worked, calls for service and traffic stops, and introduced Deputies First Class Trenton Hilyard and Ashley Collison assigned to the Ridgely patrol.
Sharon Adams of the Ridgely Lions Club announced the 45th Annual Strawberry Festival scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, saying the parade will honor veterans in observance of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
During public comment, resident James Romph asked public works to remove ice piles in Lister Estates and requested that public works vehicles be marked. Director of Operations David Crist said crews would return when the temperature rose above freezing to remove and break up ice where possible.
The board reminded attendees that a workshop to review projects is scheduled for Feb. 18, 2026, at 6 p.m. and adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
