Board loses quorum after lunch; remaining presentations continued for information
After recessing for lunch on Feb. 19, 2026, Supervisor Robert Saunders Jr. did not return, leaving the Board without a quorum; the county administrator continued with the agenda items for informational purposes and no further official action was taken that day.
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The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors recessed for lunch on Feb. 19, 2026, on a motion by Supervisor Robert Saunders Jr., seconded by Supervisor Paul Stimpson. The minutes record that Supervisor Saunders did not return after lunch; because a quorum was lost the Board was unable to conduct further official business.
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