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Middletown board approves consent agenda and sets drought re‑evaluation for Feb. 1

Burgess and Commissioners of Middletown Maryland · January 12, 2026
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Summary

The board approved the consent agenda including minutes and a drought warning update; Commissioner Jennifer Falcinelli’s motion to continue Code Blue and to move to Code Yellow if conditions don’t improve by Feb. 1 passed unanimously (6-0).

The Burgess and Commissioners approved the consent agenda at their Jan. 12, 2026 meeting and voted to continue the town’s drought status at Code Blue with a scheduled re‑evaluation on Feb. 1, 2026.

Commissioner Jennifer Falcinelli moved to approve the consent agenda and to change Middletown’s conservation status to Code Yellow if conditions had not improved by Feb. 1, 2026; Commissioner Chris Goodman seconded. The motion carried on a 6‑0 vote.

The consent agenda included minutes from the Dec. 4, 2025 workshop and Dec. 8, 2025 meeting, and a Drought Warning & Status Update. Town staff reported that Middletown is in a severe drought and currently at Code Blue and noted the ground is still absorbing precipitation, limiting near‑term recovery of wells and springs. The board asked staff to re‑evaluate conditions on Feb. 1, 2026.

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