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Good morning everybody. Welcome

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to the Queen S County Commissioner's meeting.

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This is a public meeting

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that is being aired live on our local cable television

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station, QAC TV seven.

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or on our public access governmental television channel

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Citizens may also participate

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by joining the live Zoom meeting by going

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to qac.org/public comment.

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Citizens may also email comments to public comment@qac.org.

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All comments received will be summarized

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during the present public comment period.

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On this evening's agenda,

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we acknowledge everyone's participation

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and by attending you acknowledge

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that this session is both recorded and aired present.

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Public comment will be taken

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and is limited to three minutes per person.

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If you do care to speak, please sign up at

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the information table in the lobby.

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Comments longer than three minutes can be submitted in

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writing for the commissioner's review.

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We'll now stand and be led in the Pledge

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of Allegiance by commission.

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President Jim Moran,

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I pledge allegiance to the flag

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of the United States of America

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and to the republic for which which it stands,

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one nation under God invisible liberty Justice for.

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All right, commissioners, we can go

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through the minutes in the agenda.

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So our agenda for today's meeting September 8th, along

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with the regular session minutes,

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the closed session minutes,

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and the sanitary commission minutes from the August 25th

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meeting have been circulated for review.

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Do we have any additions and or corrections?

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Now a motion to approve the agenda

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and minutes as submitted. Second,

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We have a motion and a second.

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Any discussion? Seeing none.

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All those in favor signify by saying Aye. Aye. Opposed? So.

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Alright, thank you commissioners.

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Okay, so we just held a closed session under the general

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provisions article, section 3, 3 0 5 B three

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for land acquisition and section 3, 3 0 5 B

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There were no decisions in the closed session today.

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So that brings us to pressing public comment.

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So we appreciate all citizens for taking time

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to express views to the county commissioners.

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Comments are limited to three minutes per person

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comments longer than three

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minutes can be submitted in writing.

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This commission respects your desire

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and right to convey your message freely.

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When you come forward, please speak clearly

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at the standing microphone.

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State your name, your address, and your topic of interest.

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And in keeping with the dignity of our office, we ask

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that all, all views be expressed in a

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respectful and civil manner.

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First up is Jim. Jim Tranquil.

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Hello, Jim Tranquil.

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I live at seven Sycamore Court in Grayville,

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down in Prospect Bay.

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I'm the president

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of the Prospect Bay Homeowners Association.

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I did see on the agenda that you do have in new business

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to bring up golf cart usage in Prospect Bay.

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And I'm here to ask the commissioners to approve the use

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of golf carts for adults over 16

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with a license in Prospect Bay on the public roads.

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I know the state of Maryland has put together a, a way for

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a past legislation to allow golf carts on public roads

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as long as it's approved by the local jurisdiction

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for roads under 2035 miles an hour.

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Ours is under 30, ours is, ours are 25 miles an hour.

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And I know most of all of you probably been in Prospect Bay

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and golf carts are a big part of the community.

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It would be a shame if we couldn't have those on the roads.

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that obviously I'm pretty sure the sheriff wouldn't wanna

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spend his, his resources policing adults driving

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around in golf carts.

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So we all wanna follow the law.

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We'd love to solve this and, and, and, and solve the issues.

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I just wanted to also let the commissioners know

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that on Pub Prospect Bay Property,

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we already have Go Golf Cart rules that people have

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to be 16 and have a valid license

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to drive golf carts on the Prospect Bay property.

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We can't police the roads, but we, we do that

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and we're in the process of

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strengthening those rules as well.

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to come to a solution.

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So just wanted to put that out there.

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I also have the general manager here

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and if you guys ever have any questions

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or wanna work with us, we're more than happy to do that.

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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Don McCabbe.

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It is Dan McCabe.

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So I'm just following up with, I guess Jim's comments

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before about the Prospect Bay Golf carts

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and frankly the, the facts remain the majority

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of the accidents that have happened unfortunately in the

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recent, were due to underage drivers.

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So I do feel facilitating and enforcing the laws of 16

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and over with valid driver's license would

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remediate most of the problems.

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That's it. Thank you gentlemen. Thank you.

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That's all. Do sign up? Would anybody else like to speak?

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Okay, stand down. We'll close press on public comment.

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Alright, commissioners, if you want to flip over

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to tab number seven, we have one legislation item here

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for this morning's meeting.

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So under tab seven, item number one on pages one

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and two is county ordinance number 26 16 A PFO

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amendment to chapter 28

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for high school capacity implementation

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of moratorium recommendations.

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to raise the A PFO capacity threshold

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of high schools from the current value of 100%

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of the state rated capacity to 110% given the mobility

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of high school students and the nature of how high schools

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And this was a recommendation that was developed

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as part of the moratorium.

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So this can be introduced

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and scheduled for a a public hearing.

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I introduce 26 16.

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Alright. Alright, thank you commissioners.

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That is all of the legislation we have for today.

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So we can move into the presentations portion

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of the meeting.

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So first up, this is in under tab number six,

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but first up we have the detention center

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departmental update.

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and Brianna Koman, captain Cotman from the detention center.

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So please join me up here

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and try to pick a spot

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that's not in the, in the sunlight there.

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That's not the one. Probably want to be on the other side

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That way. Like too. Yeah. Welcome.

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You get vitamin D. It's good For you.

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Good to see you both. Yeah, it's little

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vitamin D. That's right. Glad to

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Be here. Good morning.

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Good morning. Okay.

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Alright. I guess I'll start.

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First I wanna thank you for the acknowledgement

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and our participation in the peer support program.

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A lot of our officers face a lot of burnout

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so them having someone they know there they know they can

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speak to and talk to about their issues

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or moving forward has been very beneficial.

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So I just wanna thank you for your ongoing support in that.

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First we're gonna start with medical.

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We are extending our medical to 24 hour coverage.

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I'm very excited that we have hired LPNs.

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which is certified medication technicians

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to cover the midnight to eight shift

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and then we'll fully go 24 hours.

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to be going 24 hour medical care.

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We will be hiring a new HSA one has interviewed.

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We really enjoyed the interview and we have one more.

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we'll have a fully staffed 24 hour LPN RN

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Our MAT program has been going really well.

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and continuity of treatment once released.

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medications not over-prescribing, making sure they get

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what they need to stay safe once released.

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that they are attached to the resources that they need

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of implementing the electronic medical record system.

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but we are hoping to have it done by October.

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and once the person comes in,

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it'll be no more paper, it'll be all digital.

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We'll get real time reports, we'll get updates.

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If anything is, anything is concerning, they will be able

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to talk to ER doctors instead

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of sending them straight out ER doctors will be virtual so

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that way they can do the assessment at the detention center

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instead of transporting.

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of course we'll take 'em at that point.

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It'll give us a real time report every morning when we come

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in so we know if there's anything concerning.

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for the detention center is the MAT program is fully funded

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by the grant by two grants.

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One is the ORF grant and that we've had for two years.

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We asked for you guys permission when we

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first put in for it.

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But then we also just got the PFA grant

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who now covers the nurses' salary so

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that nurses' salary is no longer coming outta Queen Annes

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So we are very excited about that.

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We still do have openings for CMT for the grant

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that will cover weekends

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and cover when the MAT nurse is out.

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for us, but we still are looking

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for a certified medication technician.

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I know you guys know, but we've received a hundred percent

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compliance of Maryland Correction,

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Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards.

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And then also in July there was a selection standard audit

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that basically goes through our hiring backgrounds

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and making sure that everything is as it should be.

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They did give us a recommendation about a question

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on our background check.

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We updated it the same day

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and reissued to all officers that were hired

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after 2024 to make sure we came into compliance.

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That was just a recommendation,

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but we felt that recommendation was really important

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and took the initiative to go ahead and get that done.

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Same day we did do a overview

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of the detention center's, policies, procedures.

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We had been doing that for I feel like a year.

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But the new policies, procedures were implemented

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and placed for officers review and usage.

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We did implement the immigration policy that aligned

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with the Attorney General's guidance.

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One of my favorite topics is my staff.

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A lot of times the detention center staff

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feel like they're not heard.

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So I just wanna highlight them for a second.

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We have three officers that are a member

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of the peer support team.

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We also have a promotion from Corporal

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to Sergeant Robert Robert Sington, who's our 12

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to eighth shift supervisor.

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who was our day shift officer, is now corporal.

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On the four to 12th shift.

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We have corporal first class Duckery who's permit promoted

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to corporal first class training coordinator.

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We have Officer Hinch that was promoted to corporal

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of training and we have, I wanted

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to acknowledge Corporal Sar who took over supervision

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of the 12 eight shift for a couple months while we were in

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transition and promotions were taking place.

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The officers participated in the senior

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summit at the four H Park.

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Usually we just send inmates and officers supervise.

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But this year the officers dived in and helped out.

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Corporal Jones, corporal Chinky, officer Webb

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and Officer Brooks all participated

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and helped the off worked alongside

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with our inmates at the four H Park.

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We participated in National Night Out

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officers Bedford Corporal minus Ms.

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Cindy Moore and Lieutenant Edwards

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and Aramark contributed all of our gifts

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and prizes for the kids.

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They were able to check out our new transport vehicle,

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which they thought was really cool.

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Officer, officer Rum and Corporal Minner.

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Both were our officers of the year

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and we continue to highlight them throughout this year

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in character accounts.

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We have participated in character accounts again this year.

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It's been a little hectic trying to get there.

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But we participated, we also participated in maa given a,

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a overview of the tablets

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and how they benefit our inmates,

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how they benefit the officers

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and how they make security at the facility a lot easier.

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So keep an eye out.

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We are gonna participate in HR about s spotlighting our

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officers 'cause we definitely

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wanna get our officer's name out there.

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So we are gonna be highlighting them here shortly.

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And last for me is we have some upcoming training

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in December.

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We all know that a medication,

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a medication assistant treatment program can be

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scary to some of the officers

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because they think it's just given inmates more drugs.

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So we're gonna have an extra educational session

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and the officers are gonna get to know why

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we give medication assistant treatment.

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They're gonna get to know the education

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behind the statistics and what to look for

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and how they can be a bigger help in making sure these

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people stay on the right track.

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Okay. Couple technology points I wanted to make.

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In addition to some of the things

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that she just talked about, we've now instituted

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what we call lightning law.

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This is connected with our tablet system.

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We've always, over the many years had attorneys

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that have scheduled appointments to come in to see the

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incarcerated individuals that we have now.

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Not that that stops, they could still come in.

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However they could do the visit through the tablets

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so the inmates can,

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right now I believe we have the public defender's office

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signed up on it, if I'm not mistaken right now.

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So they've agreed to work with that.

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So they could communicate directly

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with the individuals on the tablets.

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They'll have the tablet,

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they have a headphone that they wear.

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So it's private between the two of 'em other than what

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somebody may overhear just briefly on the tablet

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with the individual talking to that person.

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So that's a big, big plus for us.

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I don't think all the facilities in the state have

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that quite yet, but I think we're one of the first to do

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that, if I'm not mistaken, through our vendor.

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So that's a big, big advantage for us

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when we have these tablets.

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And I know, I just wanna make it clear,

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this is on a closed system.

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When we talk about the tablets,

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they don't have the free access that many other people do.

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You know, with their tablets at home, wifi

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and whatever it is all connected through the system.

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Anything they do on there can be monitored by our staff.

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If there's any problems, they can do their

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communications home, you know, through, through that.

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With family they can get their mail through the tablets,

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which we don't have the mail where staff is tied up trying

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to go through all the mail and everything.

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That's a big plus there.

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They can, you know, have access to, to media such

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as films that are, you know, PG and below.

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So we don't have any problem with that.

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So it's been a really big plus for us to have that system

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and many of the facilities do have that now,

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but it has really not eliminated all the problems

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that we have in the back.

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But it has been a big help to do that.

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And, and if individuals violate the rules, that's one

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of the items we can take.

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And that's a big thing if you take that away from 'em

365
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and they know the other inmates have it.

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How, how many of these tablets do you have?

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We have right now enough

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to cover our average daily population of individuals.

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We average between 55

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and 60 individuals that are being incarcerated right now.

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I think the number's a little lower if

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I'm not mistaken this past week. So they

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Check, do they just like the library, they check it out?

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No, when they come in for booking, they give,

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they issue one after bail reveal.

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Oh okay. So every offender is gets a tablet.

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Now they do still have access to,

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to soft cover books from the library,

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but this is an augmentation there and everything.

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So I'd never thought I'd see anything like that.

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When you think about 60

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or maybe 70 inmates, if we get full, we're full

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all operating on these tablets right in the facility.

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You know, you think of that technology, it's,

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it's just unreal.

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So that's been one of the big,

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big improvements that we've had.

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In addition with our security,

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we're always daily trying to keep up

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with what's going on in the facility.

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We do have rules of regulation that cover security,

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but a lot of the stuff that we have

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to watch is not something you put in a manual.

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You have to be on top of what's going on

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with those individuals.

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They have the whole day to think about

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what they can get into.

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We go our eight hours

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and go home except for the administrative staff, you know,

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'cause we're always tuned into what's going on.

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It's, it's just amazing with some of the stuff

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that's come up with these individuals

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and I won't say weekly, but every now

404
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and then, several times during the months we come up with,

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they come up with something that we have to get into.

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You know, as far as something with contraband, you know,

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anything to get by the system.

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I imagine you're gonna be be able to

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write a book one day Warden.

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Oh my god, don't even remind me of that. Just one I tell

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You, gimme two books.

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Wow, whatever. But have a whole chapter on Phil.

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But anyhow, you know,

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it's just a constant monitoring officers have to do.

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Even doing transports

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and you know, the officers are armed, they know how

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to do the transport, but there's always that concern all

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of us have, when they go out on that road, you don't know

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what they're gonna be dealing with.

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We had one guy some years ago right on the Bay Bridge.

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He decides to go off on the officers, not physically,

422
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but he's in a cage

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and they called in, we called over to the barrack.

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They were able to send a a number of units in, in Annapolis

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off one 50 to wait there for 'em when they got there

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and they got the guy taken care of.

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That's just very rare. But that can happen.

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And you don't know who's laying out there.

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We're very careful. We don't let them know

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as best we can when the transports are going

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for those individuals, we try to keep that under wraps,

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but anything can happen.

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So that's where we're at there.

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We do have, talking about transports,

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a new modernized transport unit.

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We've been needing one for a while.

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The staff got together administrative staff

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and looked at what the, what, what qualities this thing had.

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And that's what she was alluding to at the program

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at the high school a couple of weeks ago.

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They showed that vehicle off. It's, it's unique.

442
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Quite unique. Very, very good with security, very good

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with keeping control of individuals in those units.

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So that's a big plus for US programs.

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We right now still have the, the pretrial release program,

446
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which has worked out very, very well.

447
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We have a staff of three people there, Dave Dawkins, Eileen

448
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and Crabtree have been working that program very well.

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The courts have been pretty satisfied.

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The judges are the ones that determine

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who goes on the program

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and what level of security goes there.

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And so far I haven't heard any complaints.

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I don't think captain or

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or the major have heard any complaints about the program.

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It's just worked very well.

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Right now we have 34 participants on the program.

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We have two unsupervised home detention.

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We have watching the program.

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Also in addition, the medication, the treatment program,

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medicated assisted treatment program is, is,

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is working very well.

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What she mentioned also community service.

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We have three participants there

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and also the peer support daytime for all offenders evenings

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and those on the MAT program.

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All those programs really help

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because we're very limited physically in what we can do

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as far as programs

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and all under the current situation that we have there.

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Down the road when we build, build a new facility,

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we'll have the programming space

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and probably can do more expanded programs at that time.

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Also with food service commissary and offender services.

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We have what we call a fresh favorites program.

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That's a program that operates

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by our food service operation.

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It allows a limited menu that individuals can order

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as long as they have the funding to do it in their counts.

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They can get maybe like,

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but a special cheeseburger, maybe a pizza

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or something along that line,

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which wouldn't normally be on the menu.

484
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They can order that. That's another, what do you wanna say?

485
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Valuable resource for them that if they don't follow

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regulations we pull it.

487
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And we did have some problems in the past with the program,

488
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but now I think we've ironed out much, much of that.

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We also have what they call the into work program

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and that's a training for the individuals

491
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that are working in food service at the, the

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food service supervisor conducts a class during the time

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that they're there to help them understand

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what the program's all about.

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To give them maybe some limited skills

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for when they get back out.

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They can use that to maybe get employed, you know,

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in something food related s you know,

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food related situation.

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We also are looking at the training facility

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set up that Aramark has.

502
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That's part of this program for, for that whole thing.

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And also we also have to operate on the health regulations

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with the health department.

505
00:22:20,115 --> 00:22:23,285
Just like the restaurants we're held to the same standards

506
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as far as how, you know, cleanliness, sanitation, storage,

507
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all those type of situations are very much important.

508
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And you know, so far we've been able

509
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with some recommendations over time

510
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to keep that program going.

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And we haven't really had any problems

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with any food poisoning,

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bad food going in the back, anything like that.

514
00:22:46,145 --> 00:22:47,525
We haven't had any of that happen.

515
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Not in my memory since we've been operating.

516
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So that's a general interview

517
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over overview of what we've done.

518
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If you have any questions, we'll be glad

519
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to answer them at this time.

520
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I know that was comprehensive so thank you

521
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Very much.

522
00:23:04,515 --> 00:23:07,125
So well thank you. Appreciate it as always.

523
00:23:07,515 --> 00:23:10,325
Alright. Alright. A great job. Thank you. Thank you.

524
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Thank you.

525
00:23:18,145 --> 00:23:21,205
All right commissioners. Our second presentation is,

526
00:23:21,875 --> 00:23:25,125
this is from Janet Salazar, the director

527
00:23:25,145 --> 00:23:27,125
of our Queen Anns County free library.

528
00:23:27,425 --> 00:23:31,245
It is library cards sign up month. So yes it is.

529
00:23:31,445 --> 00:23:33,485
I hope y'all come get your library. Come on up. Yeah.

530
00:23:33,835 --> 00:23:36,885
Anybody with you here today? Just no, we're so it's just me.

531
00:23:36,995 --> 00:23:38,485
Alright. Alright.

532
00:23:38,905 --> 00:23:41,445
And this is in your, your books tab six,

533
00:23:41,445 --> 00:23:42,885
item two pages three and four

534
00:23:42,985 --> 00:23:45,270
and we have a have it up on the screen as well.

535
00:23:47,555 --> 00:23:50,005
Alright. Good morning. Good morning.

536
00:23:50,005 --> 00:23:52,285
Thank you so much for taking time to talk with me today.

537
00:23:53,105 --> 00:23:55,645
It is library card signup month, September as always,

538
00:23:55,965 --> 00:23:57,205
national library card signup month.

539
00:23:57,265 --> 00:23:59,525
And we appreciate you hearing from the library

540
00:23:59,585 --> 00:24:01,165
during the month of September.

541
00:24:01,825 --> 00:24:05,365
On the screen you'll see our limited edition.

542
00:24:06,025 --> 00:24:08,565
So come and get it. Library card

543
00:24:09,105 --> 00:24:10,925
for our library card signup month.

544
00:24:11,075 --> 00:24:15,725
This was done, you were at the fair last year.

545
00:24:15,785 --> 00:24:18,125
You may have remembered that the library was doing a

546
00:24:18,125 --> 00:24:20,565
community puzzle and we had people come

547
00:24:20,565 --> 00:24:21,645
and do a piece of the puzzle

548
00:24:22,065 --> 00:24:23,645
and then we put them all together

549
00:24:23,785 --> 00:24:25,565
and we had a digital artist come in

550
00:24:25,665 --> 00:24:29,885
and create a large community art piece for it.

551
00:24:30,465 --> 00:24:34,805
So what we decided to do as part of our marketing was

552
00:24:34,805 --> 00:24:38,085
to create a library card out of that large puzzle.

553
00:24:38,505 --> 00:24:40,485
And I think it's appropriate that you,

554
00:24:40,915 --> 00:24:42,725
that it says find your place at the library

555
00:24:42,725 --> 00:24:45,765
because everyone can find their place at the library.

556
00:24:45,875 --> 00:24:47,285
There's something for everyone.

557
00:24:47,795 --> 00:24:51,045
Even if you don't think it about the library every day there

558
00:24:51,045 --> 00:24:52,485
is something for you at the library.

559
00:24:53,105 --> 00:24:55,085
So this was our collaborative puzzle project.

560
00:24:55,845 --> 00:24:59,405
Lindsey Lowry of Art at Art at large was the person

561
00:24:59,425 --> 00:25:03,405
who created the digital puzzle altogether.

562
00:25:04,785 --> 00:25:07,325
Our library card provides access to a wide variety

563
00:25:07,345 --> 00:25:09,085
of free services and resources,

564
00:25:09,415 --> 00:25:11,965
which include borrowing books and other materials.

565
00:25:12,265 --> 00:25:13,805
But we also have programs and events.

566
00:25:13,865 --> 00:25:16,365
We have digital resources, we have the makerspace,

567
00:25:16,425 --> 00:25:17,965
we have library of things.

568
00:25:18,105 --> 00:25:19,125
We have so much more.

569
00:25:19,985 --> 00:25:23,685
So your library card really is like a ticket to into

570
00:25:24,245 --> 00:25:26,365
whatever you can think of that you might want to learn.

571
00:25:26,565 --> 00:25:27,725
I mean, 'cause first and foremost,

572
00:25:27,725 --> 00:25:28,725
the library is about learning.

573
00:25:31,025 --> 00:25:33,165
One of the new things that we have added that I think

574
00:25:33,985 --> 00:25:36,805
I'm not too sure many people know about them,

575
00:25:37,265 --> 00:25:38,725
are our creator kits.

576
00:25:39,185 --> 00:25:41,925
The creator kits, well are gonna make it easy

577
00:25:41,985 --> 00:25:43,805
for small businesses, entrepreneurs

578
00:25:43,905 --> 00:25:46,165
and content creators to elevate their marketing

579
00:25:46,395 --> 00:25:48,045
with professional equipment available.

580
00:25:48,625 --> 00:25:50,525
And you can borrow that with your library

581
00:25:50,635 --> 00:25:52,205
card for up to two weeks.

582
00:25:52,825 --> 00:25:54,245
The creator kits were

583
00:25:54,885 --> 00:25:58,085
provided through a rural economic development grant from the

584
00:25:58,085 --> 00:25:59,365
Upper Shore Regional Council

585
00:25:59,365 --> 00:26:02,845
through our Queen Annes County Department of Economic

586
00:26:02,985 --> 00:26:04,285
and Tourism Development.

587
00:26:05,105 --> 00:26:08,685
So the kits include logging kits, podcasting kits,

588
00:26:08,685 --> 00:26:11,725
digital photography kits, green screen kits,

589
00:26:11,945 --> 00:26:13,805
and studio light box kits.

590
00:26:15,035 --> 00:26:16,445
None of which I know how to use.

591
00:26:16,585 --> 00:26:17,885
So we're gonna have programs.

592
00:26:20,385 --> 00:26:22,165
So coming up on October 15th,

593
00:26:22,425 --> 00:26:25,645
we are gonna have Queen Annes County Chamber Coffee

594
00:26:25,645 --> 00:26:26,725
Connection at the library

595
00:26:26,945 --> 00:26:28,645
and you're gonna be able to see these items

596
00:26:28,865 --> 00:26:30,605
and touch them and learn about them.

597
00:26:31,745 --> 00:26:35,325
And then on November 5th, we're going to be doing podcasting

598
00:26:35,345 --> 00:26:39,205
for Business and Content Creation with Beth Malaki

599
00:26:39,265 --> 00:26:40,525
who sitting right back there

600
00:26:41,305 --> 00:26:44,285
and Bruce Grove from Queen Queen Annes County tv.

601
00:26:44,945 --> 00:26:47,365
In January we're gonna have a photography workshop

602
00:26:47,365 --> 00:26:48,445
with Caroline Phillips.

603
00:26:48,825 --> 00:26:51,245
And in March we're gonna be doing blogging, basement

604
00:26:52,365 --> 00:26:53,765
blogging basics, excuse me,

605
00:26:54,075 --> 00:26:55,805
with Bruce Grove and Marshall Haw.

606
00:26:55,865 --> 00:26:58,445
So we have lots of programs coming up around these kits.

607
00:26:58,445 --> 00:27:00,525
We're very excited to get these kits.

608
00:27:00,525 --> 00:27:03,805
They're at both branches and are ready to be checked out.

609
00:27:03,865 --> 00:27:05,845
So please come and see us.

610
00:27:07,285 --> 00:27:09,725
A couple of other things, just to bring you up to speed.

611
00:27:10,375 --> 00:27:13,085
Every year we do book buddies with the school

612
00:27:13,295 --> 00:27:15,005
where we have volunteers come in

613
00:27:15,005 --> 00:27:17,685
and read a book during lunch for third graders

614
00:27:17,685 --> 00:27:18,965
who are struggling with reading.

615
00:27:20,425 --> 00:27:22,925
We had 18 volunteers.

616
00:27:23,865 --> 00:27:27,765
We served 193 students across all six elementary schools.

617
00:27:29,705 --> 00:27:32,405
We distributed 240 total books.

618
00:27:34,155 --> 00:27:36,685
Each of the four titles, 60 of each of the four titles.

619
00:27:36,685 --> 00:27:40,405
So 22, 222 books were distributed to students.

620
00:27:40,505 --> 00:27:43,165
The other ones were sent to the libraries for the libraries

621
00:27:43,165 --> 00:27:44,645
to have at the school.

622
00:27:45,555 --> 00:27:47,645
This year, when we do book buddies, we're really hoping

623
00:27:47,745 --> 00:27:52,365
to be able to up our funding for it

624
00:27:52,765 --> 00:27:55,325
so that when students finish the program, they can take

625
00:27:56,005 --> 00:27:58,125
a copy of each of the four books on with them.

626
00:27:58,125 --> 00:27:59,725
Right now, they have to choose one at the

627
00:27:59,725 --> 00:28:01,365
end that they wanna take.

628
00:28:01,545 --> 00:28:02,805
But one of the feed, some

629
00:28:02,805 --> 00:28:04,965
of the feedback we got from the students was it would be

630
00:28:04,965 --> 00:28:08,445
really nice that after they read that excerpt of the book

631
00:28:08,905 --> 00:28:11,125
during lunch, that they just took the book home with them.

632
00:28:11,545 --> 00:28:13,525
So that is one of the things that we are hoping

633
00:28:13,585 --> 00:28:14,805
to expand this year.

634
00:28:15,925 --> 00:28:19,045
Right now we are in the middle of doing an art supply drive

635
00:28:19,225 --> 00:28:21,445
for all of the art teachers for the school.

636
00:28:21,585 --> 00:28:24,005
So if you would like to donate some art supplies

637
00:28:24,005 --> 00:28:26,685
to the library, you can just bring 'em into the library.

638
00:28:26,905 --> 00:28:28,085
We have boxes out

639
00:28:28,585 --> 00:28:31,605
and when we're done, we will take it all over to

640
00:28:32,225 --> 00:28:33,885
the Queen Anne's County Arts Alliance.

641
00:28:34,105 --> 00:28:36,925
And between all of us, we will make sure it gets

642
00:28:36,945 --> 00:28:38,085
to all of the arts students.

643
00:28:39,785 --> 00:28:42,325
And just some updates on summer reading,

644
00:28:42,575 --> 00:28:43,685
which had just finished.

645
00:28:44,065 --> 00:28:47,765
We had 3008 people registered for summer reading this year,

646
00:28:47,765 --> 00:28:49,525
which is very, very exciting.

647
00:28:49,725 --> 00:28:50,885
I mean that's quite a few people.

648
00:28:51,265 --> 00:28:53,805
We did 193 programs

649
00:28:54,305 --> 00:28:58,885
and 5,521 people participated in those programs.

650
00:28:58,945 --> 00:29:02,525
So it was a very, very busy summer at the library.

651
00:29:03,185 --> 00:29:06,645
But the other thing I'm here to kind of just announce is

652
00:29:06,645 --> 00:29:08,765
that the library has started a foundation.

653
00:29:09,995 --> 00:29:12,965
Most libraries have foundations. Queen Anne County did not.

654
00:29:13,505 --> 00:29:16,125
So one of a couple of our board members were like,

655
00:29:16,125 --> 00:29:17,725
we should really get our foundation together.

656
00:29:18,145 --> 00:29:20,245
The foundation is really meant to kind of help

657
00:29:21,195 --> 00:29:22,885
diversify our funding streams.

658
00:29:23,305 --> 00:29:26,005
We know that county governments get taxed for so many things

659
00:29:26,225 --> 00:29:27,765
and you all have been great to us.

660
00:29:28,225 --> 00:29:30,325
I'm not saying that you haven't, you've been awesome to us.

661
00:29:31,065 --> 00:29:33,485
But you know, there are good years and there are bad years.

662
00:29:33,585 --> 00:29:37,605
And a library foundation will be the stable funding

663
00:29:37,635 --> 00:29:39,205
that hopefully will be coming.

664
00:29:39,385 --> 00:29:42,645
So if you know anyone who would like to be on our board

665
00:29:42,645 --> 00:29:46,085
of directors, we are actively recruiting our, for our board

666
00:29:46,265 --> 00:29:47,685
for the library foundation.

667
00:29:48,105 --> 00:29:50,125
Or if you just would like to donate, there's a place

668
00:29:50,195 --> 00:29:51,805
that you can do that on our website.

669
00:29:53,505 --> 00:29:55,645
One of the first things that we're going to be fundraising

670
00:29:55,785 --> 00:29:58,405
for will be the Crumpton building.

671
00:29:58,625 --> 00:30:02,245
Our board just recently approved using the Crumpton building

672
00:30:02,345 --> 00:30:03,845
as a branch in the North County.

673
00:30:04,025 --> 00:30:07,325
So that will be our very first woo-hoo launching project.

674
00:30:08,385 --> 00:30:12,365
So we wanna thank well Todd, really I would like thank Todd

675
00:30:12,425 --> 00:30:13,445
for just thinking of the library

676
00:30:14,465 --> 00:30:18,645
and Pure hearts for allowing us to kind of partner together

677
00:30:18,745 --> 00:30:20,525
to bring a branch to the North County.

678
00:30:20,745 --> 00:30:23,725
So that is my very quick and dirty library update.

679
00:30:24,665 --> 00:30:26,645
If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer them.

680
00:30:27,805 --> 00:30:32,365
I, I stopped by the Barkley kiosk.

681
00:30:32,665 --> 00:30:36,005
Ah-huh. That is fabulous. Okay, well well done.

682
00:30:36,495 --> 00:30:39,165
Thank you. And once the Crumpton building opens,

683
00:30:39,165 --> 00:30:40,925
we'll be moving our kiosk somewhere else.

684
00:30:41,105 --> 00:30:44,285
So, so we will have another kiosk around somewhere.

685
00:30:44,325 --> 00:30:48,245
I don't know about the Barkley Ccle, the kiosk. So, but

686
00:30:48,505 --> 00:30:49,725
I'm sorry. Crumpton. Crumpton.

687
00:30:49,725 --> 00:30:53,245
Okay. Thank you. I was like, maybe it will go to Barkley

688
00:30:53,445 --> 00:30:54,445
'cause that's good idea.

689
00:30:54,505 --> 00:30:56,845
So there you go. So once that building, it's by the wall

690
00:30:57,015 --> 00:31:00,565
Field and the old, Yeah, once that building opens,

691
00:31:00,565 --> 00:31:02,365
we will move it to some other part of the county

692
00:31:02,395 --> 00:31:04,685
that will need access to library material. And

693
00:31:04,685 --> 00:31:05,685
How big is that building?

694
00:31:06,025 --> 00:31:08,485
How big is it? Yeah, it's about 3,100

695
00:31:08,505 --> 00:31:09,765
square feet on the inside.

696
00:31:09,865 --> 00:31:12,205
So pure hearts, I know it's very small,

697
00:31:12,465 --> 00:31:13,765
but it's a good start.

698
00:31:13,955 --> 00:31:17,005
Sure. So Pure Hearts will have one aspect of the building

699
00:31:17,025 --> 00:31:19,605
that's kind of like a community hall center.

700
00:31:19,785 --> 00:31:22,365
And then the other side will be mostly library

701
00:31:22,985 --> 00:31:24,645
and we'll have, you know, most things

702
00:31:24,645 --> 00:31:27,885
that a library has a meeting room, a small like study room,

703
00:31:28,965 --> 00:31:31,765
a small like study pods for like individual use

704
00:31:32,625 --> 00:31:35,725
and just books and a place for teens and a place for kids.

705
00:31:35,825 --> 00:31:38,165
It will be on a smaller scale but it will all be there. So

706
00:31:38,305 --> 00:31:41,125
Any kind of dollar amounts, I don't have that yet.

707
00:31:41,125 --> 00:31:43,325
Okay. They just voted to move forward with it.

708
00:31:43,345 --> 00:31:44,525
So we're working with the county

709
00:31:44,545 --> 00:31:46,565
and the architects to get that kind of schedule

710
00:31:46,825 --> 00:31:47,925
and all of the stuff you would

711
00:31:47,925 --> 00:31:49,085
expect from a building project.

712
00:31:51,835 --> 00:31:56,045
Very good. Anything else? Thank you.

713
00:31:56,715 --> 00:31:59,445
Last, well if anybody's interested in becoming a member

714
00:31:59,445 --> 00:32:00,845
of the found your foundation.

715
00:32:00,955 --> 00:32:02,725
Yeah. How many spots are available?

716
00:32:06,065 --> 00:32:08,205
I'm gonna say off the top of my head. Seven. Seven?

717
00:32:08,515 --> 00:32:10,365
Okay. It may be a few more than that.

718
00:32:10,365 --> 00:32:11,565
There are a few board members

719
00:32:11,625 --> 00:32:14,165
who will be on the foundation board, but,

720
00:32:15,005 --> 00:32:17,605
So if anybody wants to consider being on that foundation,

721
00:32:17,635 --> 00:32:20,485
they can reach out at the Centerville branch

722
00:32:20,585 --> 00:32:21,685
and or the Stevensville branch.

723
00:32:21,705 --> 00:32:23,645
Yes. They can get some information on that. Certainly

724
00:32:23,645 --> 00:32:24,645
Can.

725
00:32:24,645 --> 00:32:26,685
All right. And there's a webpage on our web,

726
00:32:26,945 --> 00:32:28,325
on our website as well. So

727
00:32:29,035 --> 00:32:30,765
Last time you were here we spoke about

728
00:32:31,755 --> 00:32:33,445
some historical artifacts.

729
00:32:33,625 --> 00:32:35,325
I'm having a really hard time hearing you. I'm sorry.

730
00:32:35,395 --> 00:32:38,605
Last time you were here we talked about some historical

731
00:32:38,675 --> 00:32:42,085
artifacts, Clayborn and Kerwin, things of that nature.

732
00:32:42,985 --> 00:32:47,245
Any chance that some of that can be put out or, or replicas

733
00:32:47,345 --> 00:32:51,085
or duplicates or read copies of something?

734
00:32:51,705 --> 00:32:53,365
We are working on getting it cataloged so

735
00:32:53,365 --> 00:32:55,645
that we can share it more lightly though.

736
00:32:55,715 --> 00:32:57,165
Okay. I keep,

737
00:32:57,525 --> 00:33:00,445
I I have had a few re requests about that even since then.

738
00:33:00,675 --> 00:33:02,165
Okay. Then we will, thank you.

739
00:33:02,195 --> 00:33:04,045
Make that more of a priority. Thank you. Thank you.

740
00:33:06,155 --> 00:33:07,485
Alright. Thank you. Thank you.

741
00:33:08,175 --> 00:33:10,285
Thank you very much. Good to see you. Yeah as always.

742
00:33:13,355 --> 00:33:15,165
Alright, commissioners moving right along.

743
00:33:15,225 --> 00:33:17,685
We can move into the Department of Public Works.

744
00:33:17,685 --> 00:33:18,965
They've got four items. So

745
00:33:18,965 --> 00:33:20,205
gentlemen if you wanna come on up.

746
00:33:20,205 --> 00:33:22,725
We have director public works handling Quimbee

747
00:33:22,725 --> 00:33:24,245
and chief engineer Lee Edgar.

748
00:33:24,825 --> 00:33:29,125
So this is under tab number two. So tab number two.

749
00:33:29,225 --> 00:33:31,845
The first item is the item one.

750
00:33:32,215 --> 00:33:35,165
Pages one through five, the board of education, former board

751
00:33:35,165 --> 00:33:36,565
of Education administration building

752
00:33:36,565 --> 00:33:37,645
down on Chesterfield Avenue.

753
00:33:38,155 --> 00:33:41,605
This is the final transfer of that property from the Board

754
00:33:41,605 --> 00:33:42,605
of Education back

755
00:33:42,605 --> 00:33:45,525
to the county commissioners since the board

756
00:33:45,525 --> 00:33:48,205
of Education has decided they do no longer need

757
00:33:48,205 --> 00:33:50,965
that facility for the public school system.

758
00:33:51,065 --> 00:33:54,045
So they've owned it for many, many years now.

759
00:33:54,065 --> 00:33:55,245
So it's about 11 acres.

760
00:33:55,265 --> 00:33:57,805
So this is the final step to transfer that property back

761
00:33:57,805 --> 00:33:59,045
to the county commissioners.

762
00:33:59,385 --> 00:34:02,165
And we were simply just waiting on the State Board

763
00:34:02,165 --> 00:34:03,685
of Education to release it. Yeah,

764
00:34:04,025 --> 00:34:05,025
That's correct.

765
00:34:07,865 --> 00:34:12,205
And that occurred. That occurred

766
00:34:15,805 --> 00:34:18,685
actually just, just this last month, August 14th.

767
00:34:19,185 --> 00:34:21,405
So just transferring the property back to us so

768
00:34:21,405 --> 00:34:23,205
We can I move to execute

769
00:34:23,205 --> 00:34:25,485
and record the deed effective transfer of ownership

770
00:34:25,485 --> 00:34:28,725
of tracks one, two, and three to the county commissioners

771
00:34:28,745 --> 00:34:29,925
of Queenan County.

772
00:34:30,985 --> 00:34:33,045
Second, We have a motion to second.

773
00:34:33,145 --> 00:34:36,605
Any discussion on this topic? Seeing none.

774
00:34:36,605 --> 00:34:38,285
All those in favor signify by saying aye.

775
00:34:38,425 --> 00:34:41,485
Aye. Aye. Opposed? Abstain. So moved.

776
00:34:43,055 --> 00:34:44,445
Thank you Commissioners. Item two

777
00:34:44,545 --> 00:34:45,765
on pages six through nine.

778
00:34:46,555 --> 00:34:48,085
This is, if you recall, this is

779
00:34:48,085 --> 00:34:51,245
for the next AMP solar power purchase agreement project

780
00:34:52,345 --> 00:34:53,485
up in Cecil County.

781
00:34:54,145 --> 00:34:57,365
We entered into a power purchase agreement back in 2020.

782
00:34:58,205 --> 00:35:00,565
They've been delayed for a variety

783
00:35:00,585 --> 00:35:02,245
of reasons getting this project going,

784
00:35:02,305 --> 00:35:04,285
but they are now ready to kick it off.

785
00:35:04,285 --> 00:35:07,645
So this is an estoppel certificate that they've asked us

786
00:35:07,645 --> 00:35:10,885
to sign so that we would be committed to continue

787
00:35:10,885 --> 00:35:14,125
to be committed to use the power up there from their solar

788
00:35:14,255 --> 00:35:15,925
array project in Cecil County.

789
00:35:19,345 --> 00:35:21,625
I moved to execute the estoppel certificate on behalf

790
00:35:21,625 --> 00:35:26,465
of Next AMP and MUFG bank LTD confirming

791
00:35:26,465 --> 00:35:29,265
the commitment made by the county on December 10th, 2020

792
00:35:29,965 --> 00:35:32,225
by its execution of the power purchase agreement

793
00:35:32,325 --> 00:35:34,265
to purchase solar power from next stand.

794
00:35:35,405 --> 00:35:37,485
Second. We have a motion and a second.

795
00:35:37,545 --> 00:35:40,525
Any discussion on this item? Seeing none.

796
00:35:40,525 --> 00:35:43,565
All those in favor signify say aye. A. Aye. Opposed?

797
00:35:44,315 --> 00:35:45,805
Abstain. So moved.

798
00:35:46,715 --> 00:35:48,085
Alright, thank you Commissioners.

799
00:35:48,765 --> 00:35:51,245
Our next two items are for the sanitary commission.

800
00:35:51,555 --> 00:35:54,525
Make a motion that we convene as sanitary. Second.

801
00:35:54,865 --> 00:35:56,565
All those in favor? Aye. Aye.

802
00:35:58,555 --> 00:36:02,245
Okay. Item number three, pages 11 and 12.

803
00:36:02,355 --> 00:36:06,125
This is for the phase three levy

804
00:36:06,125 --> 00:36:08,405
of special benefit assessments for improved properties

805
00:36:09,025 --> 00:36:10,285
and the phase three

806
00:36:10,285 --> 00:36:12,325
of the Southern Kent Island sanitary projects that we have.

807
00:36:12,565 --> 00:36:15,525
Resolution number 26 14 That would

808
00:36:16,105 --> 00:36:18,045
be effective October 1st if adopted

809
00:36:18,465 --> 00:36:21,725
to levy the special benefit assessment on Queen's colony

810
00:36:21,725 --> 00:36:23,045
and Kenmore communities.

811
00:36:24,405 --> 00:36:27,445
I move that we execute resolution 26 dash 14 fixing

812
00:36:28,485 --> 00:36:30,445
and levying a benefit assessment in the amount

813
00:36:30,445 --> 00:36:35,245
of $15,220 payable over 20 years at 1%

814
00:36:35,485 --> 00:36:39,605
interest on all Southern Kent Island Phase three Class A

815
00:36:39,845 --> 00:36:42,125
improved properties with an effective billing date

816
00:36:42,125 --> 00:36:44,245
of October 1st, 2026.

817
00:36:45,185 --> 00:36:48,085
Second We have a motion and a second. Any discussion?

818
00:36:49,025 --> 00:36:52,285
Seeing none. All those in favor signify saying aye. Aye.

819
00:36:52,285 --> 00:36:54,165
Opposed? Abstain. So moved.

820
00:36:55,615 --> 00:36:58,805
Thank you commissioners. Item four on page 13.

821
00:36:58,955 --> 00:37:00,685
This is a request for sewer

822
00:37:00,685 --> 00:37:05,165
and water allocation from the DNF development LLC trading

823
00:37:05,185 --> 00:37:07,725
as barnstable for the contract purchaser

824
00:37:07,725 --> 00:37:11,565
of two farms located on Maryland 18 Main Street in Chester.

825
00:37:12,115 --> 00:37:15,205
Proposing 82 residential condominium townhouse

826
00:37:15,475 --> 00:37:16,525
townhouse units.

827
00:37:17,275 --> 00:37:18,565
Site has no allocation.

828
00:37:18,645 --> 00:37:23,325
Requires 20,500 gallons per day sewer and water allocation

829
00:37:23,345 --> 00:37:25,725
and the cost of which at current race is

830
00:37:25,745 --> 00:37:28,765
$1,328,400.

831
00:37:34,175 --> 00:37:36,615
I moved to grant 20,500 gallons per day of sewer

832
00:37:36,615 --> 00:37:38,655
and water allocation to DNF development LLC

833
00:37:38,655 --> 00:37:41,415
for the proposed a D two unit residential development at a

834
00:37:41,415 --> 00:37:43,495
cost of 1,328,400

835
00:37:43,555 --> 00:37:46,455
for which a 10% non-refundable deposit will be required

836
00:37:46,455 --> 00:37:47,855
within 30 calendar days.

837
00:37:48,725 --> 00:37:51,055
I'll second it. We have a motion a second.

838
00:37:51,355 --> 00:37:52,615
Any discussion on this topic?

839
00:37:56,635 --> 00:37:59,335
Seeing none. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

840
00:37:59,715 --> 00:38:02,095
Aye. Opposed?

841
00:38:02,555 --> 00:38:07,215
Aye. Aye. Aye. Abstained one to four.

842
00:38:09,725 --> 00:38:11,695
Patrick, you? Patrick is that correct? You or no?

843
00:38:11,695 --> 00:38:13,015
Right. Yeah. Okay.

844
00:38:13,555 --> 00:38:15,335
1 4 41. Alright,

845
00:38:16,585 --> 00:38:17,585
Thank you commissioners.

846
00:38:17,585 --> 00:38:18,495
Alright, thank you Commissioners.

847
00:38:18,495 --> 00:38:20,175
That's all we had for the Department of Public Works today.

848
00:38:20,175 --> 00:38:21,175
Unless you got any other questions for these

849
00:38:21,175 --> 00:38:21,975
gentlemen while they're here.

850
00:38:24,005 --> 00:38:26,775
Okay. Okay. Moving right along.

851
00:38:26,835 --> 00:38:31,695
We have some new business, six new business items.

852
00:38:31,915 --> 00:38:34,375
So if you wanna turn to tab number three.

853
00:38:35,665 --> 00:38:38,285
So tab three item one, pages one through six.

854
00:38:38,695 --> 00:38:41,165
First we have a cooperative agreement with the town

855
00:38:41,165 --> 00:38:43,325
of Barclay for rental housing inspections.

856
00:38:43,825 --> 00:38:45,925
And the town of Barclay has requested approval

857
00:38:45,985 --> 00:38:47,845
of a cooperative agreement with Queen Annes County

858
00:38:47,845 --> 00:38:50,085
to provide rental housing inspections to enforce counties.

859
00:38:50,785 --> 00:38:53,165
Our county's minimum livability code within

860
00:38:53,165 --> 00:38:54,485
the town of Barclay.

861
00:38:55,205 --> 00:38:57,165
This agreement is similar to what we've done

862
00:38:57,165 --> 00:38:58,645
with other incorporated towns

863
00:38:58,705 --> 00:39:00,445
and it's been reviewed by the county attorney.

864
00:39:00,505 --> 00:39:03,365
So we'd recommend approval of that agreement.

865
00:39:05,085 --> 00:39:07,205
I move to execute the cooperative agreement with the town

866
00:39:07,205 --> 00:39:08,965
of Barclay to allow the implementation

867
00:39:08,985 --> 00:39:12,765
and application of the Queen Anne County minimum livability

868
00:39:13,115 --> 00:39:15,805
code within the town of Barclay. Second

869
00:39:16,705 --> 00:39:17,845
We have a motion and a second.

870
00:39:17,985 --> 00:39:19,245
Any discussion? Yeah,

871
00:39:19,525 --> 00:39:20,885
I have a few more of these come in.

872
00:39:21,945 --> 00:39:23,925
At the most recent cog meeting, there was a lot

873
00:39:23,925 --> 00:39:27,165
of discussion about how to utilize the county's resources to

874
00:39:28,435 --> 00:39:30,365
take care of some of this 'cause they don't have county

875
00:39:30,365 --> 00:39:32,525
sources in some of our smaller ones.

876
00:39:32,525 --> 00:39:33,805
So I'm perfect thinking the rest

877
00:39:33,805 --> 00:39:35,245
of 'em are gonna be jumping in.

878
00:39:35,425 --> 00:39:36,925
Yep. We're happy to help out. It's good?

879
00:39:37,145 --> 00:39:40,245
Yep. Awesome. All those in favor A? Aye.

880
00:39:40,275 --> 00:39:41,965
Opposed? So moved.

881
00:39:42,855 --> 00:39:44,805
Thank you commissioners. Item two

882
00:39:44,825 --> 00:39:45,965
on pages seven through nine.

883
00:39:46,035 --> 00:39:50,445
This is a bay crossing letter of support

884
00:39:50,545 --> 00:39:52,845
for a land preservation mitigation fund.

885
00:39:53,565 --> 00:39:56,285
This is for consideration of signing a letter to support

886
00:39:57,305 --> 00:40:00,085
the urging of the the Maryland Department of Transportation

887
00:40:00,225 --> 00:40:02,965
and the state of Maryland to establish a fund dedicated

888
00:40:02,965 --> 00:40:04,325
for land preservation mitigation

889
00:40:04,665 --> 00:40:09,005
to address potential land use impacts resulting from a new

890
00:40:09,005 --> 00:40:12,165
bay crossing in Queen against Talbot and Caroline Counties.

891
00:40:14,085 --> 00:40:17,045
I move to execute the Bay Crossing study letter of support

892
00:40:17,105 --> 00:40:19,165
for the land preservation mitigation fund.

893
00:40:19,545 --> 00:40:22,525
Second, we have a motion to second. Any discussion?

894
00:40:24,185 --> 00:40:27,485
Seeing none. All those in favor signify saying aye. Aye.

895
00:40:27,665 --> 00:40:31,205
Aye. Opposed? Abstained. So moved.

896
00:40:32,755 --> 00:40:34,165
Alright, thank you commissioners.

897
00:40:35,085 --> 00:40:37,085
Item number three on pages 10 through 14.

898
00:40:37,565 --> 00:40:41,245
This is a request we received from Prospect Bay

899
00:40:41,855 --> 00:40:43,245
Homeowners Association

900
00:40:44,425 --> 00:40:48,405
and this is for the usage of golf carts in their community

901
00:40:49,025 --> 00:40:50,725
and other countywide considerations.

902
00:40:50,825 --> 00:40:53,765
So A lot to unpack here,

903
00:40:53,825 --> 00:40:55,685
but we would recommend at this point

904
00:40:55,745 --> 00:40:59,365
to establishing small committee to review this request

905
00:41:00,085 --> 00:41:02,085
because we've had other requests similar to this

906
00:41:02,085 --> 00:41:05,165
and other communities once we go down this path.

907
00:41:05,345 --> 00:41:08,125
You know, it could open up opportunities

908
00:41:08,185 --> 00:41:11,165
for other communities to have golf carts within their

909
00:41:11,165 --> 00:41:13,965
communities, including potentially the cross island trail,

910
00:41:13,965 --> 00:41:15,205
which doesn't allow any kind

911
00:41:15,205 --> 00:41:16,565
of motorized equipment on it currently,

912
00:41:16,565 --> 00:41:18,365
but there could be some broader county

913
00:41:18,785 --> 00:41:20,045
policy considerations.

914
00:41:20,665 --> 00:41:23,725
So we would recommend evaluating those with the office

915
00:41:23,725 --> 00:41:26,005
of Sheriff, perhaps the state's attorney's office,

916
00:41:26,565 --> 00:41:28,165
DPW Roads division, you know,

917
00:41:28,325 --> 00:41:30,125
'cause it's gonna be using county roadways

918
00:41:30,345 --> 00:41:31,485
and anybody in the commissioner

919
00:41:31,485 --> 00:41:33,360
or two could certainly participate with

920
00:41:33,360 --> 00:41:34,885
that work re consideration,

921
00:41:34,925 --> 00:41:37,405
I move to establish a golf cart usage committee

922
00:41:37,545 --> 00:41:40,725
to review the request for golf cart use in Prospect Bay,

923
00:41:41,535 --> 00:41:44,045
along with prior and potential future requests

924
00:41:44,045 --> 00:41:47,285
for golf cart use on county roads

925
00:41:47,285 --> 00:41:49,205
and to develop recommendations

926
00:41:49,205 --> 00:41:52,645
and a proposed frame framework for the Board

927
00:41:52,645 --> 00:41:54,245
of county commissioners to consider

928
00:41:54,245 --> 00:41:57,045
regarding golf court use in Queen Anne counties.

929
00:41:59,505 --> 00:42:02,645
Second, we have a motion and a second. Any discussion?

930
00:42:02,865 --> 00:42:04,405
So I guess my question on this, Todd,

931
00:42:05,145 --> 00:42:07,605
and I know that several communities have asked about that,

932
00:42:07,905 --> 00:42:10,685
is it based on the way the state law's written?

933
00:42:10,995 --> 00:42:13,405
It's basically a all encompassing law.

934
00:42:13,475 --> 00:42:15,405
It's basically an all or nothing the way the state law's

935
00:42:15,405 --> 00:42:18,205
written, so it would affect the entire county

936
00:42:18,385 --> 00:42:19,445
is the way I read it.

937
00:42:21,345 --> 00:42:24,765
Do you know, have you, were you able to find out if

938
00:42:25,505 --> 00:42:26,685
we could just say, hey,

939
00:42:26,685 --> 00:42:28,725
we're gonna do it in this community only is I,

940
00:42:28,805 --> 00:42:30,845
I just feel like I don't think that's gonna be the case

941
00:42:31,975 --> 00:42:33,405
based on the state law that they

942
00:42:33,405 --> 00:42:34,405
Passed.

943
00:42:34,405 --> 00:42:35,125
We'd have to dig into that a little bit.

944
00:42:35,205 --> 00:42:38,285
I think there, there could be some potential for some,

945
00:42:38,625 --> 00:42:40,165
if you wanna say strategic uses,

946
00:42:40,595 --> 00:42:44,005
obviously Prospect Bay is a golf course community.

947
00:42:44,805 --> 00:42:46,165
I know we've had consideration,

948
00:42:46,225 --> 00:42:47,005
But Field, space City though,

949
00:42:47,045 --> 00:42:48,085
you're having similar issues.

950
00:42:48,115 --> 00:42:50,405
Exactly. And then I know that a lot of folks in the,

951
00:42:50,405 --> 00:42:53,325
in the New Four Seasons development Symphony Village up here

952
00:42:53,325 --> 00:42:55,165
in Centerville have made requests.

953
00:42:55,165 --> 00:42:56,605
Clover fields have made requests

954
00:42:56,605 --> 00:42:58,685
and we've not permitted those uses,

955
00:42:59,185 --> 00:43:00,485
but I think it's got some merits

956
00:43:00,485 --> 00:43:03,125
because right now we, we have no regulations

957
00:43:03,125 --> 00:43:05,525
and you know, you don't have to be even be 16

958
00:43:05,545 --> 00:43:06,645
to have a driver's license

959
00:43:06,745 --> 00:43:08,445
to operate a golf cart on the golf course.

960
00:43:08,465 --> 00:43:10,805
So a lot of folks do operate those,

961
00:43:11,055 --> 00:43:12,885
those units on the county roads.

962
00:43:12,885 --> 00:43:15,725
And it is a, can be a problem for the sheriff as well.

963
00:43:15,725 --> 00:43:17,925
We've, we've had some conversations about that. So I think,

964
00:43:18,025 --> 00:43:20,165
But me, what I just heard earlier is you do have

965
00:43:20,165 --> 00:43:21,965
to be 16 on the driver's license on a golf course

966
00:43:21,985 --> 00:43:22,985
You're supposed to be.

967
00:43:22,985 --> 00:43:25,125
Yeah. Okay. But I mean there's, there's

968
00:43:25,125 --> 00:43:26,165
No, and look, this is just like

969
00:43:26,165 --> 00:43:27,205
any law that's ever created.

970
00:43:27,315 --> 00:43:28,965
Yeah. How do you enforce it? Exactly.

971
00:43:29,265 --> 00:43:31,445
It comes to that if the HOAs don't have the

972
00:43:31,445 --> 00:43:32,525
ability to enforce it.

973
00:43:32,765 --> 00:43:34,245
I, I agree with what the comment earlier,

974
00:43:34,685 --> 00:43:36,885
we don't have the sheriff's resources to babysit this.

975
00:43:36,915 --> 00:43:39,205
Yeah. I mean, I don't know.

976
00:43:39,395 --> 00:43:41,045
This is one of those ones that's

977
00:43:41,785 --> 00:43:43,405
damned if you do damage if you don't.

978
00:43:43,625 --> 00:43:44,925
At the end of the day, a

979
00:43:44,925 --> 00:43:45,925
Lot of communities do that.

980
00:43:45,925 --> 00:43:48,805
A lot of different states have implemented policies

981
00:43:48,805 --> 00:43:52,485
to allow golf carts, ultra low speed vehicles on the Yeah.

982
00:43:52,775 --> 00:43:54,405
Roads under 30 miles per hour.

983
00:43:54,425 --> 00:43:56,085
So it's it's it's, they're doing it now.

984
00:43:56,085 --> 00:43:57,885
They're doing it now. Yeah. So they're

985
00:43:57,885 --> 00:44:00,325
Driving from Roman co to the golf course now,

986
00:44:03,655 --> 00:44:04,655
I think.

987
00:44:04,655 --> 00:44:06,615
But what about North County? Yeah, we, we have a lot

988
00:44:06,615 --> 00:44:09,655
of you throw a a, a, a red triangle on the back

989
00:44:09,655 --> 00:44:11,295
of any vehicle in agricultural area.

990
00:44:11,315 --> 00:44:12,895
You can drive on a county road as long as you're

991
00:44:12,895 --> 00:44:14,695
below 25 miles, but then 18, that's the way the law is now.

992
00:44:14,975 --> 00:44:16,575
18. So what I'm saying, there's a law already that kind

993
00:44:16,575 --> 00:44:19,215
of precedes this that tells you what you can and can't do

994
00:44:19,275 --> 00:44:21,375
and you have to be 16 and all those kind of things.

995
00:44:21,715 --> 00:44:25,855
So, and then does it extend to scooters and then to

996
00:44:26,725 --> 00:44:28,415
E-bikes, Ebis, e-bikes, all that stuff.

997
00:44:29,635 --> 00:44:31,845
So this task force, I'm I'm just saying I think this has

998
00:44:31,845 --> 00:44:35,085
gotta be broader than just golf carts at Prospect Bank. I,

999
00:44:35,325 --> 00:44:36,325
I think you're right.

1000
00:44:36,325 --> 00:44:38,445
I think I didn't hear you mention Parks

1001
00:44:38,445 --> 00:44:40,125
and Rec as being on it, but I think we need Oh

1002
00:44:40,125 --> 00:44:41,125
Yes, absolutely.

1003
00:44:41,125 --> 00:44:41,725
On sure.

1004
00:44:41,985 --> 00:44:44,165
No motorized vehicles on most parked property

1005
00:44:44,175 --> 00:44:46,645
until we make sure that that gets driven in.

1006
00:44:47,005 --> 00:44:50,405
I also think they need to look hard at how,

1007
00:44:50,675 --> 00:44:52,925
whether it's a public shame campaign

1008
00:44:52,925 --> 00:44:55,405
or what goes into place with making sure

1009
00:44:55,405 --> 00:44:58,245
that people do not let their kids drive the golf carts.

1010
00:44:58,645 --> 00:45:00,245
Because I see it all the time

1011
00:45:00,785 --> 00:45:05,525
and I was pulling into Cove Creek to pick someone up a month

1012
00:45:05,525 --> 00:45:08,245
or so ago and kids in the golf cart straight through

1013
00:45:08,245 --> 00:45:10,405
that red that, that stop sign right in front of me.

1014
00:45:10,905 --> 00:45:14,605
And they appeared to be 12, 13 years old.

1015
00:45:15,455 --> 00:45:17,205
Thankfully, you know, I was paying attention,

1016
00:45:17,205 --> 00:45:19,365
but they could have got hit and I see that a lot

1017
00:45:19,545 --> 00:45:23,565
and that's a huge concern of mine is that people say,

1018
00:45:23,565 --> 00:45:24,645
oh, what's the big deal?

1019
00:45:24,945 --> 00:45:26,725
My kid knows how to drive a golf cart

1020
00:45:27,545 --> 00:45:30,245
and then they have six kids on the back of a golf cart

1021
00:45:30,245 --> 00:45:31,685
and they're going around turns too quick

1022
00:45:31,825 --> 00:45:33,365
and accidents are happening.

1023
00:45:33,825 --> 00:45:36,645
So I wanna make sure that that is part of the discussion.

1024
00:45:37,325 --> 00:45:39,925
Absolutely. Okay. Alright.

1025
00:45:40,345 --> 00:45:43,565
So, so, so you talked about

1026
00:45:44,405 --> 00:45:45,645
a golf cart uses committee.

1027
00:45:45,665 --> 00:45:48,125
How many people are gonna be on it? Who's gonna be on it?

1028
00:45:49,185 --> 00:45:51,125
Who makes that decision? Who's gonna be on the committee?

1029
00:45:53,525 --> 00:45:55,565
I mean, we're talking about putting a committee together.

1030
00:45:55,705 --> 00:45:57,805
The commissioners can, I mean, I was suggesting, you know,

1031
00:45:58,205 --> 00:45:59,565
somebody from the sheriff or the sheriff himself

1032
00:45:59,565 --> 00:46:03,805
or his representative state's attorney's office, parks

1033
00:46:03,885 --> 00:46:05,685
and rec, parks and rec pelvic arms.

1034
00:46:05,685 --> 00:46:08,085
Someone from Prospect Bay, you know, whoever

1035
00:46:15,085 --> 00:46:15,305
bw

1036
00:46:20,265 --> 00:46:21,025
I just think it's important

1037
00:46:21,055 --> 00:46:22,265
that we know who's gonna be on it.

1038
00:46:22,565 --> 00:46:23,665
How many people are gonna be on it,

1039
00:46:24,085 --> 00:46:25,985
how long they're gonna deliberate should ask

1040
00:46:25,985 --> 00:46:28,065
Someone When these communities can

1041
00:46:28,485 --> 00:46:29,945
expect an answer from us.

1042
00:46:30,305 --> 00:46:33,665
I mean, it's time sensitive.

1043
00:46:35,485 --> 00:46:37,865
Why? 'cause it is, I mean, you got people that

1044
00:46:38,865 --> 00:46:41,465
prospect, they've been using their golf carts for for years

1045
00:46:41,465 --> 00:46:42,705
and years and years and years there.

1046
00:46:42,835 --> 00:46:44,505
Right? And all of a sudden they can't now

1047
00:46:45,355 --> 00:46:50,145
until we make some sort of resolution that they can

1048
00:46:51,085 --> 00:46:53,545
at some point with certain guidelines and parameters.

1049
00:46:53,885 --> 00:46:55,905
But when are we gonna have that answer for 'em

1050
00:46:56,165 --> 00:46:57,985
or any of these other communities for that matter.

1051
00:46:59,805 --> 00:47:01,905
So this is just simply saying, we're gonna go ahead

1052
00:47:01,905 --> 00:47:03,585
and put this together and we'll have more

1053
00:47:03,585 --> 00:47:05,025
information to move forward

1054
00:47:05,025 --> 00:47:06,105
Forward. Be more restrictive though,

1055
00:47:06,565 --> 00:47:07,565
Huh?

1056
00:47:07,565 --> 00:47:09,785
We're gonna be more restrictive right now it's

1057
00:47:10,485 --> 00:47:12,585
pretty much go as you want.

1058
00:47:12,985 --> 00:47:15,225
I mean that's, that's this is creating a more restrictive

1059
00:47:15,335 --> 00:47:16,585
framework when we're done.

1060
00:47:17,855 --> 00:47:19,385
Correct. I agree.

1061
00:47:20,115 --> 00:47:21,665
Which is to avoid accidents.

1062
00:47:21,665 --> 00:47:23,265
To Chris's point, I think that's what,

1063
00:47:23,605 --> 00:47:25,425
that's why this conversation's being had safety

1064
00:47:25,425 --> 00:47:27,545
because someone can get hurt and Yeah.

1065
00:47:27,805 --> 00:47:30,005
That's why this came up and

1066
00:47:30,145 --> 00:47:31,925
but it's happened in the past too. Yeah.

1067
00:47:31,995 --> 00:47:33,205
Yeah. I don't think anybody has a problem

1068
00:47:33,205 --> 00:47:35,045
with responsible adults using them,

1069
00:47:35,045 --> 00:47:35,965
particularly in a golf

1070
00:47:35,965 --> 00:47:37,605
community. Absolutely. That sort of makes sense.

1071
00:47:37,835 --> 00:47:40,485
It's part of the culture of the community, right? I mean

1072
00:47:40,485 --> 00:47:41,485
That's odd to begin with.

1073
00:47:41,485 --> 00:47:43,565
I mean it is a, a golf community and that's what we do.

1074
00:47:43,645 --> 00:47:44,845
I agree. I just, I'm

1075
00:47:44,845 --> 00:47:45,965
worried about the unintended consequences.

1076
00:47:46,045 --> 00:47:48,765
I wanna make sure that we take care of that. Yeah,

1077
00:47:48,855 --> 00:47:49,855
Right.

1078
00:47:49,855 --> 00:47:50,605
That's, that's where I'm at with it.

1079
00:47:52,315 --> 00:47:54,725
Okay. Well we have a motion and a second on this.

1080
00:47:55,785 --> 00:47:58,765
All those in favor signify saying aye a. Aye. Opposed?

1081
00:47:59,035 --> 00:48:00,085
Abstain. So moved.

1082
00:48:00,975 --> 00:48:04,765
Thank you commissioners. Alright,

1083
00:48:05,775 --> 00:48:09,045
final three items I believe are for

1084
00:48:09,845 --> 00:48:12,005
economic development and tourism.

1085
00:48:12,625 --> 00:48:14,045
So Heather, if you wanna come on up.

1086
00:48:15,025 --> 00:48:18,605
So item number four we have on page 15

1087
00:48:19,785 --> 00:48:23,765
is a request for economic development incentive funding.

1088
00:48:24,315 --> 00:48:27,845
It's a training grant for the, the mill of Kingstown

1089
00:48:28,065 --> 00:48:29,365
for an associate's training.

1090
00:48:30,025 --> 00:48:31,525
So they had a request for

1091
00:48:32,905 --> 00:48:37,725
$1,750 in grant funding from the EDIF workforce fund

1092
00:48:38,405 --> 00:48:39,765
that would go to the mill of Kingstown

1093
00:48:39,905 --> 00:48:42,005
for a sales associate training.

1094
00:48:42,635 --> 00:48:44,925
Cost of that training is double

1095
00:48:44,925 --> 00:48:47,885
that $3,750

1096
00:48:47,985 --> 00:48:51,605
and they're asking for half of that to be paid for out

1097
00:48:51,605 --> 00:48:52,645
of our training fund.

1098
00:48:56,995 --> 00:48:58,315
I moved to approve the disbursement

1099
00:48:58,315 --> 00:49:01,595
of $1,750 from EDI Workforce Fund for sales training

1100
00:49:01,595 --> 00:49:03,035
through the mill at Kingstown.

1101
00:49:03,035 --> 00:49:05,435
The disbursement of funds is contingent upon a signed

1102
00:49:05,435 --> 00:49:07,035
agreement between the EDIF commission

1103
00:49:07,035 --> 00:49:08,155
and the mill at Kingstown.

1104
00:49:08,495 --> 00:49:10,275
And we'll outline the conditions of the agreement

1105
00:49:10,295 --> 00:49:11,475
and performance of the project.

1106
00:49:11,815 --> 00:49:16,635
Second. So motion is second. Any discussion? Seeing none.

1107
00:49:16,635 --> 00:49:18,795
All those in favor signify with saying aye. Aye.

1108
00:49:18,855 --> 00:49:20,635
Aye. Opposed? So moved.

1109
00:49:21,865 --> 00:49:24,155
Alright, thank you Commissioners. Excuse me.

1110
00:49:24,155 --> 00:49:27,475
Under item number five, pages 16 through 18.

1111
00:49:27,625 --> 00:49:31,995
This is a development review fee waiver request from KRM

1112
00:49:31,995 --> 00:49:33,155
Development Corporation.

1113
00:49:33,815 --> 00:49:36,675
And we do have a resolution, resolution number 14 of three

1114
00:49:37,465 --> 00:49:40,955
that provides for the county commissioners to

1115
00:49:41,595 --> 00:49:43,795
reimburse development review fees for projects

1116
00:49:43,795 --> 00:49:46,315
that demonstrate significant economic benefit.

1117
00:49:47,345 --> 00:49:49,395
They are proposing two buildings,

1118
00:49:49,395 --> 00:49:51,635
96,000 square feet in the business park,

1119
00:49:52,635 --> 00:49:53,995
representing a $12 million investment.

1120
00:49:54,175 --> 00:49:58,435
So the process by which this would go to the economic EDC

1121
00:49:58,575 --> 00:50:01,915
for a, a recommendation back to the county commissioners

1122
00:50:01,975 --> 00:50:04,875
for the waiver of this development review fee for

1123
00:50:04,875 --> 00:50:06,955
that project for KRM, the fee would be

1124
00:50:07,265 --> 00:50:12,115
otherwise $19,954. For that

1125
00:50:12,595 --> 00:50:13,635
I move to remand this request

1126
00:50:13,635 --> 00:50:15,755
that Economic Development Commission for its review

1127
00:50:15,755 --> 00:50:17,595
and recommendation at its next regular meeting.

1128
00:50:18,855 --> 00:50:21,915
Second, We have a motion to second on this item.

1129
00:50:22,135 --> 00:50:25,955
Any discussion? Seeing none.

1130
00:50:25,955 --> 00:50:30,245
All those in favor signify to saying aye a Aye. So moved.

1131
00:50:31,675 --> 00:50:33,005
Alright. Thank you commissioners.

1132
00:50:33,585 --> 00:50:35,445
And just a point of clarification, lot five.

1133
00:50:35,465 --> 00:50:37,965
Is that where the infield area is for the,

1134
00:50:38,265 --> 00:50:39,325
for the Bay Bridge run?

1135
00:50:40,065 --> 00:50:41,845
Is that the lot? I It was on the other

1136
00:50:41,845 --> 00:50:42,845
Side.

1137
00:50:42,845 --> 00:50:43,125
It's on the backside. The back side

1138
00:50:44,015 --> 00:50:45,015
Meant, meant to look that up.

1139
00:50:45,015 --> 00:50:46,325
That's where we had to do the

1140
00:50:47,005 --> 00:50:48,845
critical area adjustment a few years

1141
00:50:48,845 --> 00:50:50,245
back. Back there. Yeah.

1142
00:50:50,435 --> 00:50:52,885
Yeah. They've been working on whatever permitting they

1143
00:50:52,885 --> 00:50:55,005
need from that point of view related to water

1144
00:50:55,005 --> 00:50:57,125
and critical areas and he said he just got through

1145
00:50:57,125 --> 00:50:58,805
That by the wastewater treatment plant.

1146
00:50:59,565 --> 00:51:02,205
Okay. Alright. Thank you. We

1147
00:51:02,205 --> 00:51:03,205
Need it.

1148
00:51:03,205 --> 00:51:03,725
Thank you Heather. Hmm.

1149
00:51:05,515 --> 00:51:08,485
Alright, commissioners, lastly we have item number six.

1150
00:51:08,925 --> 00:51:12,125
It's proclamation number 26 24 for Mr. Michael Whitehill.

1151
00:51:13,975 --> 00:51:16,245
Ready? Is he On or no? Is he Bruce, is he on?

1152
00:51:16,905 --> 00:51:20,125
He did join. He didn't join. Okay, well

1153
00:51:20,125 --> 00:51:21,125
I'll read it for him anyhow.

1154
00:51:22,235 --> 00:51:24,965
Okay. Proclamation 26 dash 24.

1155
00:51:25,355 --> 00:51:27,045
Whereas the county commissioners

1156
00:51:27,045 --> 00:51:30,045
of Queen Annes County established the Economic Development

1157
00:51:30,045 --> 00:51:32,205
Incentive Fund Commission pursuant

1158
00:51:32,205 --> 00:51:36,965
to resolution 13 dash oh five, adopted May 14th, 2013

1159
00:51:37,705 --> 00:51:39,365
to provide for the powers terms

1160
00:51:39,545 --> 00:51:41,605
and authority of the commission and its members.

1161
00:51:42,385 --> 00:51:45,165
And whereas the Economic Development Incentive Fund was

1162
00:51:45,165 --> 00:51:47,725
established to support economic development programs

1163
00:51:48,145 --> 00:51:50,885
and initiatives that foster new commercial opportunities

1164
00:51:51,255 --> 00:51:53,405
while continuing to focus on the development

1165
00:51:53,405 --> 00:51:55,245
and growth of existing business entities

1166
00:51:55,585 --> 00:51:56,685
in Queen Anne County.

1167
00:51:57,385 --> 00:52:00,125
And whereas the Economic Development Incentive Fund

1168
00:52:00,125 --> 00:52:03,285
Commission was established to develop attainable goals

1169
00:52:03,425 --> 00:52:04,685
and objectives for the use

1170
00:52:04,985 --> 00:52:08,485
of economic development incentive funds to encourage new

1171
00:52:08,505 --> 00:52:11,045
and existing Queen Anne County businesses to locate

1172
00:52:11,465 --> 00:52:12,725
and grow within the county.

1173
00:52:13,345 --> 00:52:15,205
And whereas the commission is charged

1174
00:52:15,275 --> 00:52:18,405
with identifying economically viable program options,

1175
00:52:18,695 --> 00:52:19,845
developing policies

1176
00:52:19,845 --> 00:52:22,685
and procedures, marketing incentive fund opportunities,

1177
00:52:23,315 --> 00:52:25,205
reviewing project applications,

1178
00:52:25,305 --> 00:52:27,245
and recommending the dispersal of funds

1179
00:52:27,265 --> 00:52:28,445
to the county commissioners.

1180
00:52:29,305 --> 00:52:31,725
And whereas Michael Whitehill has served as a member

1181
00:52:32,025 --> 00:52:34,645
of the Queen Annes County Economic Development Incentive

1182
00:52:34,675 --> 00:52:38,965
Fund since its inception on May 14th, 2013,

1183
00:52:39,475 --> 00:52:42,005
providing more than a decade of dedicated service

1184
00:52:42,145 --> 00:52:43,685
to the commission and

1185
00:52:43,685 --> 00:52:46,365
to the economic development interest of Queen Anne County.

1186
00:52:47,105 --> 00:52:49,685
And whereas during Mr. White Hill's tenure on the

1187
00:52:49,685 --> 00:52:52,685
commission, the Economic Development Incentive Fund has

1188
00:52:52,685 --> 00:52:56,605
distributed more than 3.1 million in conditional loans

1189
00:52:56,745 --> 00:53:00,645
to 43 businesses supporting business growth investment

1190
00:53:00,985 --> 00:53:02,845
and economic development opportunity

1191
00:53:03,095 --> 00:53:04,525
throughout Queen Anne County.

1192
00:53:05,145 --> 00:53:08,365
And whereas Mr. White Hill's longstanding commitment, time,

1193
00:53:08,435 --> 00:53:11,125
knowledge, and service have contributed to the work

1194
00:53:11,185 --> 00:53:14,005
of the Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission

1195
00:53:14,465 --> 00:53:17,605
and its efforts to support economic opportunities for new

1196
00:53:17,625 --> 00:53:20,405
and existing businesses throughout Queen Annes County.

1197
00:53:21,065 --> 00:53:23,285
Now therefore, we, the county commissioners

1198
00:53:23,285 --> 00:53:25,325
of Queen Annes County recognize

1199
00:53:25,325 --> 00:53:28,445
and express our sincere appreciation to Michael Whitehill

1200
00:53:28,785 --> 00:53:29,965
for his dedication to service

1201
00:53:30,465 --> 00:53:32,645
to the Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission

1202
00:53:33,105 --> 00:53:35,365
and his commitment to the economic development

1203
00:53:35,365 --> 00:53:37,525
of Queen Anne County signed by all

1204
00:53:37,525 --> 00:53:38,765
of the county commissioners.

1205
00:53:40,105 --> 00:53:44,045
And so for those who don't know Mike first, he, he is,

1206
00:53:44,795 --> 00:53:46,965
he's a character I should say.

1207
00:53:47,515 --> 00:53:50,165
He's also a wealth of knowledge

1208
00:53:51,105 --> 00:53:53,645
on all things Queen Hills County, just

1209
00:53:53,865 --> 00:53:55,125
how Queen Hills County's developed.

1210
00:53:55,265 --> 00:53:57,845
He can tell you all the skeletons in the closet are, I mean,

1211
00:53:57,845 --> 00:54:00,685
he's just a really, really interesting

1212
00:54:00,685 --> 00:54:02,005
and fascinating person.

1213
00:54:02,955 --> 00:54:04,645
He's been a wonderful committee member.

1214
00:54:05,085 --> 00:54:06,805
I served on the EDIF with him

1215
00:54:07,225 --> 00:54:08,525
before I became a commissioner.

1216
00:54:09,625 --> 00:54:11,165
And when I was thinking about running for a commissioner,

1217
00:54:11,315 --> 00:54:12,645
he's one of the first people that I met with

1218
00:54:12,905 --> 00:54:15,845
to talk about his input on, you know, what he thought

1219
00:54:15,845 --> 00:54:16,845
of the county, what we needed.

1220
00:54:16,905 --> 00:54:20,605
And, and the issues are, he's one of those sort of

1221
00:54:21,285 --> 00:54:24,645
remarkable people in the county with a legacy of knowledge.

1222
00:54:25,345 --> 00:54:28,725
And unfortunately over the last eight years

1223
00:54:28,725 --> 00:54:30,005
that I've been commissioned, we've lost a lot

1224
00:54:30,005 --> 00:54:32,645
of those institutional knowledge people in the county.

1225
00:54:33,045 --> 00:54:34,805
Some we didn't get a chance to acknowledge

1226
00:54:34,805 --> 00:54:38,405
before they had passed, but it's a smaller

1227
00:54:38,405 --> 00:54:41,165
and smaller group of people who commit themselves

1228
00:54:41,185 --> 00:54:42,365
to doing good things in the county

1229
00:54:42,465 --> 00:54:43,845
and being active and volunteering.

1230
00:54:44,305 --> 00:54:46,965
Mike's one of those guys, a really tremendous person.

1231
00:54:48,305 --> 00:54:49,405
So this proclamation

1232
00:54:49,405 --> 00:54:52,005
for him on EDF is just like one small chapter

1233
00:54:52,305 --> 00:54:53,405
of the amazing things that he's done

1234
00:54:53,785 --> 00:54:55,285
for the county. So thanks.

1235
00:54:55,675 --> 00:54:58,765
Yeah. He's probably gonna have a, an array of those Yeah.

1236
00:54:58,895 --> 00:55:02,405
Given to him because he, as Chris said, he, he's,

1237
00:55:02,595 --> 00:55:05,405
he's had his hand in in a lot of different things that,

1238
00:55:05,435 --> 00:55:07,405
that go on in our community over the years.

1239
00:55:08,035 --> 00:55:09,725
Work, you know, as an engineer.

1240
00:55:10,205 --> 00:55:12,605
Churchill Theater. Yeah, yeah. Churchill Theater.

1241
00:55:12,805 --> 00:55:15,885
I mean this, I mean, I don't know when he sleeps,

1242
00:55:16,545 --> 00:55:17,725
but anyway.

1243
00:55:17,755 --> 00:55:20,325
Yeah. Great guy. Great

1244
00:55:20,325 --> 00:55:21,325
Guy.

1245
00:55:21,915 --> 00:55:25,165
Very good. Alright, thank you. Thank you Commissioners.

1246
00:55:25,165 --> 00:55:26,885
That's all the business we had this evening, so

1247
00:55:28,545 --> 00:55:29,685
we can do a press public comment.

1248
00:55:30,085 --> 00:55:34,205
Absolutely. Anyway. Okay. Alright.

1249
00:55:35,065 --> 00:55:38,485
Oh, would anybody like to speak for Preston? Public comment.

1250
00:55:40,515 --> 00:55:43,285
Okay. Seeing now we'll go right to round table. Patrick.

1251
00:55:46,115 --> 00:55:50,445
Patrick, I heard. Okay. I'm good.

1252
00:55:52,355 --> 00:55:55,765
Good, good, good. Chris? I'm good as well. Wow. Well,

1253
00:55:55,785 --> 00:55:57,485
I'm not gonna say I'm good. Okay,

1254
00:55:57,755 --> 00:55:59,405
Well I'm gonna, I'll Second that.

1255
00:55:59,565 --> 00:56:00,845
I had an opportunity to,

1256
00:56:01,795 --> 00:56:04,405
with Commissioner Moran attend the Queen Ance County

1257
00:56:04,805 --> 00:56:07,165
football game Friday night, where we recognized first

1258
00:56:07,165 --> 00:56:08,725
responders and military personnel.

1259
00:56:09,285 --> 00:56:11,245
The game certainly didn't turn out the way we,

1260
00:56:11,385 --> 00:56:12,405
we would've liked it.

1261
00:56:13,305 --> 00:56:14,365
And then on the flip side,

1262
00:56:14,385 --> 00:56:16,405
can Island High School did the same thing that night

1263
00:56:16,785 --> 00:56:18,485
and they did manage to pull out a win over

1264
00:56:18,485 --> 00:56:19,565
Cambridge South Dorchester.

1265
00:56:19,825 --> 00:56:23,685
So congratulations to Can Island High School and,

1266
00:56:23,745 --> 00:56:26,525
and best of luck to Ance County High School

1267
00:56:26,525 --> 00:56:27,645
and their football team this year.

1268
00:56:28,425 --> 00:56:29,765
That's all I am. Alright,

1269
00:56:30,825 --> 00:56:33,645
I'm gonna say, I'm gonna just one thing

1270
00:56:33,665 --> 00:56:37,045
and Queen Ance County goes purple, which starts on Saturday,

1271
00:56:37,975 --> 00:56:41,085
right here in the, in the front of the old courthouse.

1272
00:56:41,745 --> 00:56:45,165
And more importantly, we're gonna dedicate a plaque and a

1273
00:56:45,265 --> 00:56:49,965
and for Jim Roy, who is a, a, a great pillar

1274
00:56:49,985 --> 00:56:51,845
for the Queen Anne County that, you know,

1275
00:56:51,875 --> 00:56:53,085
he's a, he's one of those guys.

1276
00:56:53,145 --> 00:56:54,365
You never know that he's there.

1277
00:56:54,465 --> 00:56:57,605
You never know that the dedication and,

1278
00:56:57,625 --> 00:57:01,325
and the donations that that man made for the betterment

1279
00:57:01,325 --> 00:57:02,485
of everybody in Queen County.

1280
00:57:02,665 --> 00:57:04,885
So, you know, that's where I'll be on Saturday

1281
00:57:05,825 --> 00:57:07,485
and that I'll take an entertainment for,

1282
00:57:07,675 --> 00:57:09,325
I'll make a motion to adjourn. Second.

1283
00:57:09,345 --> 00:57:11,645
Second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Thank you.