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At a glance: Walkersville commissioners approve minutes, an appointment, trailer purchase and bills
Summary
At its March 26 meeting Walkersville commissioners approved minutes from March 12 (4‑0‑1), appointed Shannon Kelly to the Parks Commission (5‑0), approved purchase of Trailer No. 2 for Public Works (5‑0), and authorized payment of accounts payable (5‑0).
A summary of formal actions taken March 26 by the Walkersville Town Commission:
• Minutes: Motion to approve the March 12 open, closed and budget‑workshop minutes was recorded as made by Commissioner Gilbert and seconded by Commissioner Yoder; outcome recorded 4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention. The chair read a summary of the March 12 closed session (property interest/public security under a cited state code provision).
• Parks Commission appointment: Motion by Commissioner Gilbert, second by Commissioner Winch to appoint Shannon Kelly to the Parks Commission was approved by roll call as 5‑0. Kelly was invited forward to be sworn in.
• Public‑works procurement: Motion by Commissioner Winch, second by Commissioner Reagan to approve the purchase of Trailer No. 2 (24‑foot, selected from three vendor quotes) passed 5‑0.
• Accounts payable: Motion by Commissioner Gilbert, second by Commissioner Winch to pay the bills, after staff questions about ledger items (including a $37,019.61 water‑fund repayment to the general fund), passed 5‑0.
These votes were recorded during the regular meeting before the commission recessed into a budget workshop. No ordinances or code amendments were adopted at the March 26 session.
