Present: George Pfeffer, President; Mike Detmer, Vice President; Rob Kramer; William Nichols; Ricky Travers; Jerry Jones, County Manager; Charles MacLeod, County Attorney; Irene Barnes, Administrative Specialist
The Open Session of the meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM followed by the invocation and pledge.
Two additions and one deletion from the agenda were approved.
Financial report: General Fund has $35,554,XXX on hand. Mr. Pfeffer reported on the closed session summary. The consent agenda was approved.
Legislative Session:
- Rural Event Venue – Guest Cottage Text Amendment was approved
- Introduction – Abolishing Board of Electrical Examiners was approved. Public meeting to be scheduled.
- Introduction – Burial Sites Reservation Repeal was introduced.
Mr. Kramer presented a commendation for Dalton Robinson, police officer.
Joe Candella, Board President; Eric Johnson, Executive Director; and Lei Ellingson, Deputy Director gave a presentation of VAMSA, Veteran & Military Support Alliance. VAMSA provides resources and support to veterans and military in Dorchester County through a partnership with For All Seasons. VAMSA has its 501(c)(3) since 2023. All services are offered free of charge.
FY2026 Rural Legacy Application (P&Z) was approved.
The Ethics Commission Board appointment was approved. Two additions to agenda were approved; one requests a letter of support
Council comments: Mr. Nichols thanked the many people who helped his grandson who lost everything in a fire. Mr. Kramer & Mr. Travers wished us all a Merry Christmas. Mr. Detmer congratulated Mr. Pfeffer on his election to Maryland Association of Counties (MACO) leadership and noted that state mandates for education and energy goals were problematic.
Public comments: Dorothy Sandinsky had comments about VAMSA, burial sites, and solar.
The meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM.
Minutes submitted by Richard Bearman.