Forsyth mayor and council held a closed session on potential litigation; no actions were taken

The mayor and council of the Town of Forsyth, Maryland voted to go into a closed session to consult with counsel and to consult with staff, consultants or other individuals about pending or potential litigation, a town official announced.

The official cited "reasons 7 and 8 under the general provisions of article subsection 3-305" as the authority for the closed session and listed the members who voted to enter it as the speaker themself, Mayor Lilly, Council President Noble, Council Member Kennedy, Council Member McDonald, Council Member Hines and Council Member Brownson. The official said the topics discussed included "a specific matter of potential litigation." When asked whether any formal actions were taken during the closed session, the official replied, "None."

A participant said, "I did, but I was then I was recused," indicating at least one attendee was recused from participating in the closed session discussion. The meeting returned to open session and the official adjourned the meeting.

The transcript contains inconsistent time stamps: an initial line records "the time is now 10:13," another line records "approximately 09:38," and the adjournment announcement includes "the time is now 09:10 14." The record does not specify the meeting date or any formal motion language, nor does it identify who moved or seconded the vote to enter closed session. The statutory reference given in the meeting—"article subsection 3-305"—is quoted as stated in the record; the transcript does not provide a more specific code title or jurisdictional citation.

No votes on ordinances, contracts, or budget items were reported in the open record; the only formal action noted was the vote to enter closed session and the subsequent statement that no actions were taken while in closed session. The council adjourned at the close of the open meeting.