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Union Bridge council approves $164,217 Shriner Court budget; reappoints Laura Conaway
Summary
At its May meeting the Union Bridge Town Council approved routine minutes and financial statements, reappointed Laura Conaway as council president and approved a $164,217 FY2025–26 Shriner Court budget; Staff will follow up on a separate driveway-easement request.
The Union Bridge Town Council approved several routine items and two formal motions at its May meeting.
What passed: The council approved the April 2025 operating statements and several sets of minutes after a motion by a committee member (Speaker 2) and a second (Speaker 3). The council also approved a $164,217 fiscal-year 2025–26 budget for Shriner Court after a motion from a council member (Speaker 3) and a second from another member (Speaker 5); Speaker 6 recused from that vote. The council reappointed Laura Conaway as council president after a motion by the chair and a second from Speaker 5; Speaker 3 recused from that vote.
Votes and procedure: All approvals were taken by voice vote. The meeting record shows no roll-call tallies; where recusal was recorded, it was noted in the transcript (Speaker 6 or Speaker 3 as applicable). The council did not take a formal vote on the driveway/easement request presented by Tim Wright (Sand Creek Contracting); staff was directed to research legal options and return with a recommendation and cost estimate.
Why it matters: The Shriner Court budget sets local expenditures and revenue expectations for that specific program/parcel for FY2025–26. Reappointing the council president determines leadership as the town heads into the Maryland Municipal League conference.
Details recorded in the meeting: - Shriner Court budget: expenditures and revenues of $164,217 (motion moved by Speaker 3; seconded by Speaker 5; Speaker 6 recused; motion carried by voice vote). - Reappointment: Laura Conaway reappointed as council president (motion moved by the chair, seconded by Speaker 5; Speaker 3 recused; motion carried by voice vote). - Minutes/financials: April operating statements and minutes approved (motion moved by Speaker 2; seconded by Speaker 3; motion carried by voice vote).
Next steps: For the budget and appointments, implementation continues under assigned council responsibilities. For the driveway/easement matter, staff will return with legal recommendations and cost estimates before the council considers any recorded permission or deed change.
