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The Carroll County Board of Commissioners held an open session on Thursday, July 17. The meeting opened with ceremonial remarks and several recognitions (employee service awards, a proclamation for Jared Jefferson of the Boys & Girls Club, and a retirement recognition for Tammy Haines). The board endorsed the countywide 2025 Radiological Ingestion Exposure Pathway Plan required because parts of the county fall within the Peach Bottom ingestion zone. After an extended hearing, commissioners denied a request to further reduce review fees tied to the Dublin Manor subdivision (an owner sought to treat future childlots as minor subdivisions). The board also approved multiple procurement items including a $4.15 million hot mix paving contract, a feasibility study for a courtroom renovation, utility upgrades for the States Attorneys building, a new waterline at the Public Safety Training Center, and renewed membership/contract with the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority. Public commenters raised an addressing/permit issue and other concerns.
