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Alright, we're gonna bring this meeting back to order.

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Alright, good evening everybody.

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Welcome to the Queen Anne County Commissioners 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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These media broadcasts provide county citizens an

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our scheduled public meetings.

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In addition to our live audience this evening,

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we are providing remote options for citizens to watch

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and participate in county commissioner meetings.

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Citizens Citizens may watch our meeting live on our website

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at qac.org/live,

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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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and citizens may also email comments

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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 tonight's agenda. 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,

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please sign up at 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 will now stand and be led in the Pledge

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of Allegiance by commission.

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President Jim Marin.

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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 it stands,

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one nation under God

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and indivisible with Liberty Justice for all.

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Okay, that brings us to the approval of the agenda

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and the minutes for this evening.

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So the agenda for today's meeting March,

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or excuse me, may the 26th, along

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with the regular session minutes,

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the closed session minutes, and the sanitary commission

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minutes for May the 12th have been circulated for review.

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We also circulated the minutes from the FY 27 budget

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informational sessions last week on May 18th,

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19th and 20th.

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Any additions or corrections to any of the minutes

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or the agenda?

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Motion to add one agenda item on tonight's agenda.

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Okay, second. All this in favor? Aye.

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Motion to approve tonight's agenda as amended

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and all minutes as submitted.

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Second. All those in favor?

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Aye. Aye. No session.

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Okay, thank you Commissioner.

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So we just had a closed session under the general provisions

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article section three three F 3 0 5 B eight

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to discuss potential litigation

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and under section 3 3 0 5 B one

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to discuss boards and commissions.

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And I believe we do have one appointment

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to make for boards and commissions.

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So We received a letter from our board

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of licensed commissioners, our liquor board,

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and they voted unanimously

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to support the reappointment of gene ransom.

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So I moved to reappoint gene Ransom

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to fill the vacancy on the board of licensed commissioners,

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our liquor board, and also we're

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appointing him as the chairman of the board.

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This chairman will expire on June 30th, 2030.

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Second. We have a motion in a second.

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Any discussion on the second topic? Seeing none.

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

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So moved.

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Alright, thank you commissioners.

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So next we have press public comment.

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So this is the general press and public comment period.

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We have a number of hearings tonight, so

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I don't know if anybody's signed up for, we

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Would anybody like to speak? Seeing none,

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we'll post press and public comment.

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Okay. Commissioners, we can go into the legislation

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portion of tonight's agenda.

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So that would be Tab seven.

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So under tab seven, item one, pages one through two,

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we have the comprehensive water

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and sewer plan, public hearing for the Marlin Farms

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and Dominion sewer service area designation.

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So Mr. Thompson, this is a A map amendment

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to include the Marlin Farms

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and Dominion sewer service area map in the comprehensive

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water and sewer plan.

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This is a area of public health concern.

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It's been designated such since 1984

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and this map amendment is required in order

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for the public works staff

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to pursue a public health exemption from the Smart Growth

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Coordinating Committee for an extension of public sewer

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outside of a growth area.

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Mr. Thompson? Ready?

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This is a public hearing being held

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by the county commissioner Queen Edge County 5:40 PM

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Tuesday May the 26th.

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2026 in the commissioner's meeting room Liberty Building

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1 0 7 North Liberty Street, central Maryland.

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The purpose of the hearing is

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to consider amending the Queen Edge County 2011

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comprehensive order and service plan.

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In addition to the hearing

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and informational presentation was made on Tuesday,

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May 12th, 2026.

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The proposal being considered is the Marlin Farms

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and Dominion service sewer service area map.

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The amendment seeks to adopt the service area map

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for the Marlin Farm subdivision

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and the community of Dominion.

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The map was removed from the draft 2011 comprehensive water

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and sewer plan due to political concerns as

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to the actual need to service these communities

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as were the southern can.

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Island sewer service area maps which were sub

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southernly amended back into the plan 2014

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there in question have been have been noted as areas

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of public health concern since at least the 1984

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comprehensive water and sew plan

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and every subsequent plan since

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text brief briefly defining the problem remains in the

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2011 plan.

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The service area, we carry a s sewer service designation

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of S3 to anticipate service in four to 10 years.

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And the project will require a subsequent map map amendment

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to S two should the project proceed.

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Copies of the proposed amendment have been available in the

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county commissioner's office

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or electronically through a request to

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Allen quimbee@qac.org.

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All hearing sites are accessible to individuals sign, lack

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of interpreters and assistive listening

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systems are available.

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Part of record the proceeding will be a certificate

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of publication indicating that notice

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of the hearing was published for

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two successive weeks in the Bay.

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Times of record. Observer, I signed up. You

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Signed up.

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You want that? Your Thanks.

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Do you have anything? You wanna say? Anything? No.

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Commissioner, unless you have any questions?

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Nobody signed up. Nobody's signed up. Nobody signed up.

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Nobody wants to speak on this.

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Okay, I don't Anyone have any questions up here?

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Can we hold it for two more weeks?

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Oh, that was quick and easy. Thank you

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Alan, you got to go first.

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There you go.

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You living good or something?

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There you go. Hey, you wanna put that in there?

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Just, alright.

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Thank you Mr. Quimbee. Yep.

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All commissioner's. Moving right along.

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Item number two on page five.

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This is a public hearing on county ordinance 26 0 4

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use is allowed to occupy in excess of 65,000 square feet

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of gross floor area in the airport protection in Kent Island

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Gateway District.

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So Mr. Thompson, you've got the legal ad there.

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You wanna read that please?

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All right. This is a public hearing being

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held May the 26th.

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2026 at

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8:50 PM regarding

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county ordinance 26 0 4.

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A bill entitled an act concerning uses allowed

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to occupy an excess of 65,000 square feet

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of gross floor area in the airport protection

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in Ken Island Gateway

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District in Queen Ann County for the purpose

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of allowing boat sails and repair

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and Marinas occupied more than 65,000 square feet

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of crow floor area in the airport protection in Ken Island

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Gateway AP KIG district in Queen County

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by amending section 18 one

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dash 34 D three, the code of public local law,

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the Queen Ann County.

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This the proposal received a favorable recommendation

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from the Queen Ann County Planning Commission.

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All hearing sites are accessible

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to individual with disability.

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Speakers will be limited to three EE for written testimony.

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Can be submitted all

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before the hearing date to the county commissioners.

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No one's signed up. Is there any public comment?

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Do You all have anything you wanna say?

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I don't have anything specific to say in the amendment,

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but I just wanna introduce you

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to Mary Ellen, our senior planner.

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She's been on with us since June,

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but this is the first time in front of the board.

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So I wanted to have her introduced,

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but I don't think you probably,

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do you have anything in addition to No,

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unless you have any questions?

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Nope. Thank you. Welcome. Thank you.

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You wanna vote on it? I'll leave it over. Okay.

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Alright, we'll leave it open for two more weeks. Thank you

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Stephanie.

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There wasn't no time sensitive with that. Is there? Alright.

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Not that I, No, nothing Okay. That I'm aware.

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Not that I Two weeks is not gonna hurt anybody.

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I don't think so. I Ready?

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So we leave? Yep. Our item. Hold

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On. I'm sorry.

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Hold on. So is it okay to hold that out for two weeks

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or is there a time issue?

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Are you here represent for Ryan?

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So I'm here for Ryan, yeah. Okay. Is there a time concern?

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Not that I am aware of, no. Okay.

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Okay. Okay. We, okay, so we'll have a vote. You there is

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Put You on the spot. Ask me a question.

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It's recorded now. There you go.

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Alright, commissioners item number three then

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as public hearing on county ordinance 26 0 7.

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This is for non-residential floor area in the Waterfront

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Village Center district.

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This is 26 0 7, page number six in

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tab seven, item three.

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Mr. Thompson, This is a public hearing being held

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Tuesday May the 26th.

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2026 at 5:50 PM in the county Commissioner meeting room

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Liberty Building 1 0 7 North Liberty Street.

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The hearings to receive public comment on county ordinance

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number 26 0 7 A bill entitled an ACT

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concerning non-residential floor area ratio in the

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Waterfront Village Center Zoning District in Queen Edge

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County for the purpose

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of increasing the BuyRight maximum non-residential floor

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area FAR from 30% to 40%

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in the Waterfront Village Center.

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WBC zoning district

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removing the non-residential floor area bonus in the WBC

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district and generally modifying

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and addressing non-residential floor area ratio in the

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Waterfront Village Center zoning district in Queen S County

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by amending section 18,000 1, 26 F two

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and N one A of the code of public local laws

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of Queen S County.

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The proposed ordinance received the favorable recommendation

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from the Queen Anne County Planning Commission.

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Copies of the ordinance have been available at the county

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commissioner's office and on the, at the county website

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speakers were limited to three minutes.

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Each written testimony of any length can be submitted on or

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before the hearing date to the county Commissioner's Office

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1 0 7 North Liberty Street, Centerville.

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All hearing sites are accessible, individual

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with disabilities, sign language interpreters

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and assistive listening systems are available.

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Part of the record of this proceeding will be a certificate

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of publication indicating that notice

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of the hearing was published

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for two successive weeks in the Bay Times's record observer

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and as well as the recommendation

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of the Queen Hans County Planning Commission.

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No one signed up for their any public comments with respect

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to county ordinance 26 0 7.

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Real quick, just wanna ask the question.

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So we're going through the, via the moratorium,

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we're changing obviously commercial apartments

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and they're not gonna be commercial apartments.

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Will that automatically, if these were to pass through, will

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that automatically, will that language update automatically

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that they would be nonconforming at that point?

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Or how would that work? If they're called commercial

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apartments but they won't exist in the re

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they'll be residential.

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They won't be considered commercial any longer.

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So they still would be applied in the same manner. Okay.

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As the commercial apartments stand now in the code.

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Right. Okay. Yes. Alright.

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Any other questions for the public?

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You want to, should have done this on the other one,

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but for the public watching, what is this?

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The nuts and bolts of this amendment?

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The nuts and bolts would be per changing the FAR

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to from 30 from, excuse me,

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30 to 40, 30%.

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30% to 40%. Which means what? To the general public.

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Ah, so the floor area ratio is a sum

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of all floors, including basements

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and upper floors divided by the total floor area.

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So that is, bless you. Thank you.

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So what that means that, that regulates the floor,

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the building size on a lot.

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So by increasing the floor area ratio,

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the building mass, so to speak, can be larger on, on a,

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on a building site.

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But also the, the other regulations, the

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design criteria, parking regulations

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and the other design guidelines,

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critical area storm water requirements would still

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prevail on this site.

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Okay. Alright. Yeah.

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Were you looking for a specific project?

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Well, no, I was looking for how that 30

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to 40 relates to the public. Okay.

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That's all. And, and if I also make for, for the public

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as well the, there are other,

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this is also consistent

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with many other commercial zoning districts, if I may,

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on the town center, urban commercial, suburban industrial,

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light industrial, Grayson, neighborhood,

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commercial suburban industrial,

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and the airport protection Kent

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Island gateway districts.

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And those are all also have 40%.

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So they're all at 40%. Yes sir.

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So we're just bringing this up to what everything else is.

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Yep. Yes. Great. Thank you. You're welcome. Appreciate it.

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We're gonna hold that for two weeks.

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Okay. Two Weeks. Moving on.

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Alright commissioners item four on page seven.

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This is public hearing on county ordinance 26 0 8.

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This is for commercial apartments in the Waterfront Village

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Center zoning district.

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And the objective here is to add additional provisions

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to allow commercial apartments within that district

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to locate the commercial apartment dwelling on any same

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floor, including the first floor.

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So not necessarily the top floor, it can be any floor.

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Planning commission also sent a favorable favorable report

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to the commissioners on this amendment.

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So Mr. Thompson,

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Thank you.

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This is a public hearing being held by the county Mr.

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Queenan County, Tuesday,

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May 26th, 2026 at 5:55 PM

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and the county commissioner meeting room Liberty Building

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1 0 7 North Liberty Street, Centerville, Maryland

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hearings receive public comment on proposed county ordinance

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26 0 8 ACT

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concerning commercial apartment in the Waterfront Village

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Center, WVC zoning district in Queen Ance County

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for the purpose of allowing commercial apartments on any

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floor, including the first floor in the waterfront billing

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center zoning district,

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and providing such commercial apartments

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shall be located on the same floor by amending section

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18 1 26 F

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Four Of the code of public level laws

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of Queen Anne County.

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The proposed ordinance received a favorable recommendation

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from the Queen Anne County Planning Commission

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at their April 9th, 2026 meeting.

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Copies of the proposed orders have been available at the

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county commissioner's office

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and on the county website speakers will be

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limited to three minutes.

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Each written testimony of any length can be submitted all

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before the hearing date

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to the county commissioners 1 0 7 North Liberty Street.

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Bel. All hearing sites are accessible to individuals

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with disability sign language interpreters,

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and assistive listening systems are available.

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For the record of the proceeding will be a certificate

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of publication indicating that notes

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of the hearing was published

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for two successive weeks in the Bay Honor Director Observer,

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as well as the recommendation

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of the Queen Ann County Planning Commission.

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No one signed up for this either.

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Is there any, anybody have any public comment

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with respect of the county?

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1 26?

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I'll take a stab at this one for the public.

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Okay, so on,

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I'll just take a a four story building right now.

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First floor has to be commercial.

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This allows that first floor to be apartments,

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which somewhere in that building, the same amount

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of square footage would be considered commercial.

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It could be the top floor,

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the second floor or the third floor.

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Correct? Correct. There you go. 1.8, fuck on.

390
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Alright, so there's no, there's no,

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we're not adding more apartments than

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what the zoning is is set at.

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We're just moving around where you're open

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commercial area could be correct.

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It's, it is allowing more flexibility.

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And this would just be in,

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in the waterfront village center district, right?

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Yes. So I got a feeling we're gonna start

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And then WBC is located where it's,

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there's only one WBC of the county.

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It's in the Kent narrow. That's the

402
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Kent narrow. Yes sir. Yep. Okay.

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And this will allow them, which I think is a good idea,

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is use some rooftop space, fourth floor space for the views.

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So yes sir, no problem there. Any other questions?

406
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Good guys. Okay, thank you.

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We'll hold this for two more weeks. That's what I,

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We good?

409
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Okay. Alright, continue.

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We have a few more of these and these are all citizen

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sponsored text amendments by the way.

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So that's why it's taking a little time.

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We have these all stacked up here,

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but item five on page eight,

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public hearing on county ordinance 26 0 9.

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This is amendments

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to the transfer development right standards.

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The objective here is to amend the transfer

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development right standards to allow for a transfer

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or parcel, which is designated

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as open space following the conveyance of development rights

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to be subdivided through the administrative subdivision

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process to accommodate lot line adjustments,

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but not to be reconfigured to create a new lot.

425
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Alright, Mr. Mr. Thompson?

426
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Thank you. This is public hearing being held

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by the county commissioner

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of Queen Anne County County Tuesday, may the 26th.

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2026 at 6:00 PM in the county commissioner's meeting room,

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Liberty Building 1 0 7 North Liberty

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Street, central Maryland.

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The the hearing is with, with respect

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to county ordinance number 26 0 9

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a bill entitled an Act Amendments

435
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to the Transfer Development Rights TDR standards in Queen

436
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Edge County, Maryland for the purpose

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of amending the transfer development rights standards

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to permit a transfer

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or partial, which is designated open space following the

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conveyance of development rates to be subdivided

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through the administrative subdivision process

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to accommodate lot line adjustments

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but not to create additional lots

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and generally addressing subdivision

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of open space in Queen S County by mending section

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18 1 1 0 1 A

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and 18 1 1 0 4 A of the code of public local

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local laws of Queen Hands County.

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The proposed ordinance received a favorable recommendation

450
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from the Queen Hands County Planning Commission at their

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April 9th, 2026 meeting.

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Copies of the ordinance have been available

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to county commissioner's office prior to the hearing

454
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and also online on the county website.

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Speakers be limited to three minutes each written testimony

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of any length can be submitted all before the hearing date.

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All hearing sites are accessible, individuals

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with disability language interpreters

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and assistive listening systems are available.

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For the record of the proceeding will be a certificate

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of publication indicating that notice

462
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of the same was published in the Bay Times record observer

463
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for two successive weeks prior to light hearing, as well

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as the recommendation

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of the Queen Edge County Planning Commission.

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Jeffrey Thompson.

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Thank you Mr. Toon.

468
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You want to come up here? Commissioners

469
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Thought he'd give Mr. Thompson a break without anybody

470
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testifying you were wearing him out.

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This bill is really about being able to

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permit administrative subdivision,

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which is really just a lot line adjustment

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between two adjoining property owners for TDR open space.

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Important to note there could be no reconfiguration

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of the open space, no additional lots, no changes

477
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or restrictions applicable.

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The only thing we're asking is to be able change ownership.

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When you look at the, the map of the restricted lands

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that was attached by Ms. Jones on the staff report that went

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to the planning commission, nothing changes.

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It may, it remains exactly the same

483
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and it, we need,

484
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as she pointed out in her report on page three, flexibility

485
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because you never know where you're gonna draw

486
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that line back when these, these open space

487
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areas were created.

488
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Nobody thought they might ever even sell their farm.

489
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Now we're trying to sell 'em. Where do you cut the line?

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And you might want to cut it along and stream bed.

491
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You might want let all the farm field to go on one parcel,

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on the woodland on another parcel,

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might wanna run down a hedge row.

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You're gonna take into consideration the roads on the farm.

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It's just a common sense amendment to allow people

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to subdivide their farms in a way that makes sense.

497
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I mean that's really what it comes down to.

498
00:24:10,445 --> 00:24:12,725
I really came up thinking he might have some questions,

499
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but that's, that's really it in a nutshell.

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Anyone else sign up? Anyone else?

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Sign up a

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want me to stand and sit wherever you're comfortable seat.

503
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Alright. By the way, commissioners,

504
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the signup sheet was taken away before we came in.

505
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I think Mr. Parker and I both wanted

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to sign up, but it wasn't there.

507
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So I, okay,

508
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Commissioners, good evening.

509
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Jay Stead, queen Anne's Conservation Association.

510
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My comments on ordinance 26 0 9 are gonna mirror my comments

511
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on 26 10.

512
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I'm gonna recommend a a no vote on this for right now,

513
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but with an asterisk behind it,

514
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which I'll come to at the end.

515
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But just for the record,

516
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we're not gonna be voting tonight at all.

517
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I understand. Yeah, and I,

518
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I'm gonna submit some additional things later on.

519
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In any case, both the TDR program

520
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and the N-C-D-N-C-D program represented an agreement

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between the landowner and the county.

522
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When these landowners signed up for it, they knew

523
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what they were getting into.

524
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They sold their development rights

525
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or transferred their development

526
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rights, whatever the case is.

527
00:25:29,425 --> 00:25:31,325
And that's now included in their deed.

528
00:25:31,785 --> 00:25:34,805
And so I understand what Mr. Thompson wants to do

529
00:25:34,905 --> 00:25:36,245
by moving the lot lines,

530
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and I'm not necessarily opposed to that,

531
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but I also fear that you're opening up Pandora's box

532
00:25:42,325 --> 00:25:45,845
because even though the open space may not be reconfigured

533
00:25:45,905 --> 00:25:48,325
by moving the lot lines, you could open the door

534
00:25:48,905 --> 00:25:53,845
for land use abuse in the way that you could open it up for

535
00:25:55,305 --> 00:25:59,685
not only farm uses, which are already in our code,

536
00:25:59,705 --> 00:26:01,005
but non-farm uses.

537
00:26:01,505 --> 00:26:04,485
And if you look in our code at just the non-farm uses

538
00:26:04,485 --> 00:26:06,165
that could be allowed on farmland.

539
00:26:06,625 --> 00:26:08,365
You could have things like tennis courts,

540
00:26:09,365 --> 00:26:12,685
lighted tennis courts, pickleball courts, all this stuff

541
00:26:12,685 --> 00:26:14,285
that could ultimately be added.

542
00:26:14,505 --> 00:26:16,445
And so you've got landowners right now

543
00:26:16,585 --> 00:26:19,285
who have purchased property in either one

544
00:26:19,285 --> 00:26:21,165
of these programs thinking

545
00:26:21,165 --> 00:26:23,045
that this is deed restricted open space

546
00:26:23,705 --> 00:26:27,245
and may end up having to deal with something later on.

547
00:26:27,605 --> 00:26:30,245
Commissioner McLaughlin, you'll know full well on this just

548
00:26:30,245 --> 00:26:33,005
with the landfill proposal over outside of Centerville.

549
00:26:33,945 --> 00:26:35,885
All those people knew what they were signing up

550
00:26:35,885 --> 00:26:37,325
for when they bought that property.

551
00:26:37,625 --> 00:26:39,685
And now years later they're saying, oh no,

552
00:26:39,685 --> 00:26:40,725
we don't want a landfill.

553
00:26:41,155 --> 00:26:45,205
Imagine something non-farm related coming into the equation

554
00:26:45,625 --> 00:26:46,685
at this late date.

555
00:26:47,465 --> 00:26:48,885
You're gonna have this room filled

556
00:26:48,885 --> 00:26:50,925
with people saying a bunch of NIMBYs.

557
00:26:50,925 --> 00:26:53,445
And I'm always on the side of the NIMBY saying, you know,

558
00:26:53,445 --> 00:26:54,845
we don't want this next to us

559
00:26:54,905 --> 00:26:56,845
or we don't want that in our neighborhood.

560
00:26:57,145 --> 00:26:59,805
And so I just feel like you're opening up Pandora's box,

561
00:27:03,015 --> 00:27:04,035
the asterisk part.

562
00:27:06,745 --> 00:27:08,225
I believe there's a way to solve this.

563
00:27:09,285 --> 00:27:11,465
I'm not opposed to lot line adjustment.

564
00:27:11,885 --> 00:27:15,945
And what I'd like is the opportunity to work

565
00:27:15,945 --> 00:27:19,345
with Mr. Thompson on both these ordinances and try

566
00:27:19,345 --> 00:27:21,225
and come up with a, with a solution

567
00:27:21,575 --> 00:27:24,345
that takes away the non-farm,

568
00:27:26,205 --> 00:27:28,705
the non-farm abuses that could occur

569
00:27:29,325 --> 00:27:31,305
if we're gonna have lot line adjustments.

570
00:27:31,835 --> 00:27:33,545
Where does that end? Right now?

571
00:27:33,545 --> 00:27:37,105
There's 10,000 acres in both of these programs divide

572
00:27:37,105 --> 00:27:39,025
by 128 landowners.

573
00:27:39,445 --> 00:27:40,585
If you allow it for them,

574
00:27:40,585 --> 00:27:42,105
you're gonna have to allow it for everybody.

575
00:27:42,685 --> 00:27:44,505
And so with that, I'll end it.

576
00:27:44,645 --> 00:27:47,105
And unfortunately I'll have to repeat some of this on,

577
00:27:47,165 --> 00:27:49,265
on the next, the next ordinance.

578
00:27:50,405 --> 00:27:51,405
Yes.

579
00:27:54,995 --> 00:27:55,935
You wanna come back up Jeff,

580
00:28:00,445 --> 00:28:02,495
This Joseph, so she can answer once

581
00:28:02,495 --> 00:28:03,615
and much of what he had to say.

582
00:28:03,755 --> 00:28:05,295
But you have the same restrictions

583
00:28:05,395 --> 00:28:06,535
on the land before and after.

584
00:28:06,535 --> 00:28:07,815
Jeff, can you sit down please?

585
00:28:08,085 --> 00:28:09,495
Just so the microphone, we can't

586
00:28:09,515 --> 00:28:10,575
Get the Chance the mic get you.

587
00:28:10,575 --> 00:28:12,335
We can't hear you on tv. Thank you.

588
00:28:13,355 --> 00:28:14,615
You have the same restrictions

589
00:28:14,615 --> 00:28:15,855
applicable before and after.

590
00:28:16,245 --> 00:28:18,055
Nothing different. Nothing changes.

591
00:28:18,275 --> 00:28:20,055
That's the whole reason we drafted it.

592
00:28:20,055 --> 00:28:21,415
The way we draft drafted it.

593
00:28:21,935 --> 00:28:23,375
Whatever you can do now, you can do

594
00:28:23,375 --> 00:28:25,775
after whatever you can't do now, you can't do

595
00:28:25,775 --> 00:28:26,935
after just that period.

596
00:28:27,125 --> 00:28:30,415
It's just that simple. All we're changing ownership.

597
00:28:30,505 --> 00:28:32,735
We're drawing a line both sides

598
00:28:32,735 --> 00:28:34,415
of the line in, in the open space.

599
00:28:34,415 --> 00:28:36,895
There's subject to the same covenants. There's no change.

600
00:28:39,855 --> 00:28:41,375
Stephanie? Yes. So

601
00:28:41,775 --> 00:28:44,295
I mean I'm, I'm listening what, what I heard from Mr.

602
00:28:44,305 --> 00:28:46,215
False, that is the uses

603
00:28:46,835 --> 00:28:48,935
and that is somewhat concerning, right?

604
00:28:49,075 --> 00:28:50,075
Is is there,

605
00:28:51,635 --> 00:28:53,775
So there's no change in the use that can be

606
00:28:54,355 --> 00:28:55,415
put on open space.

607
00:28:55,485 --> 00:28:58,495
There's no what There's no chain from when going

608
00:28:58,495 --> 00:29:01,015
through an admin process, if the text amendment was

609
00:29:01,155 --> 00:29:03,775
to succeed, there would be no change on the uses

610
00:29:03,775 --> 00:29:05,735
that would be permitted within that open space.

611
00:29:06,195 --> 00:29:09,255
So any acreage that is in open space is restricted

612
00:29:09,255 --> 00:29:12,215
to only the uses listed in 18 one dash 12, which is,

613
00:29:12,435 --> 00:29:14,495
But does that dash 12 have pickleball courts

614
00:29:14,495 --> 00:29:15,655
and lights and it has

615
00:29:15,735 --> 00:29:17,175
Recreational uses.

616
00:29:17,175 --> 00:29:19,615
But that's something if they essentially wanted to do now

617
00:29:20,045 --> 00:29:21,135
that they, they could,

618
00:29:24,755 --> 00:29:26,495
it also includes shooting clubs.

619
00:29:27,475 --> 00:29:29,335
It includes all your standard farm,

620
00:29:29,485 --> 00:29:30,815
farm accessory dwelling units.

621
00:29:34,115 --> 00:29:38,615
It goes on to talk about also your,

622
00:29:41,995 --> 00:29:43,525
your mine's up to five acres.

623
00:29:44,345 --> 00:29:46,685
So there are uses that are not considered, you know,

624
00:29:46,715 --> 00:29:49,125
your traditional farming uses,

625
00:29:49,465 --> 00:29:53,325
but they are inclusive included in that language

626
00:29:53,325 --> 00:29:56,165
where it does allow the, that use within the open space. So

627
00:29:56,355 --> 00:29:59,845
Basically all you're suggesting is that if that you,

628
00:29:59,905 --> 00:30:02,165
you kind of drill down into this

629
00:30:02,505 --> 00:30:06,645
and perhaps maybe eliminate some of those non-farm uses.

630
00:30:07,675 --> 00:30:11,125
What I'm suggesting is this, I understand what Mr.

631
00:30:11,405 --> 00:30:12,645
Thompson's dilemma is on.

632
00:30:12,825 --> 00:30:15,405
He mentioned a geologic feature on his land.

633
00:30:16,035 --> 00:30:17,525
That makes perfect sense to me

634
00:30:17,525 --> 00:30:20,485
because there might be a strip of land that is unusable

635
00:30:20,585 --> 00:30:21,765
for a farmer or whatever.

636
00:30:21,905 --> 00:30:24,805
And so I understand the need, the desire

637
00:30:24,805 --> 00:30:25,845
to move the lot line.

638
00:30:26,385 --> 00:30:28,605
All I'm suggesting is in circumstances

639
00:30:28,695 --> 00:30:32,205
where you're gonna move the lot line that some

640
00:30:32,205 --> 00:30:34,965
of those other uses of which Stephanie's mentioning along

641
00:30:34,965 --> 00:30:37,605
with a whole long list of others which aren't mentioned

642
00:30:38,185 --> 00:30:39,645
should be taken off the table

643
00:30:40,155 --> 00:30:44,045
because these landowners made an agreement with the county.

644
00:30:45,275 --> 00:30:47,015
The agreement's there, we get that.

645
00:30:47,385 --> 00:30:50,135
Let's just try and tighten things up so there's no abuse

646
00:30:50,275 --> 00:30:51,775
And they're not changing the agreement.

647
00:30:51,875 --> 00:30:52,975
That's the whole point.

648
00:30:53,145 --> 00:30:55,535
We're not trying to change the agreement at all.

649
00:30:55,645 --> 00:30:57,615
Well then you should have a problem, problem if you want

650
00:30:57,615 --> 00:31:00,175
to change, if you want to change the uses

651
00:31:00,175 --> 00:31:01,935
that are permitted in the open space,

652
00:31:02,075 --> 00:31:03,175
you should do it for everybody.

653
00:31:03,575 --> 00:31:04,575
I mean if it's that important,

654
00:31:04,635 --> 00:31:06,215
if you don't want it when I cut the line,

655
00:31:06,235 --> 00:31:08,655
why would you want it now if you weren't gonna allow the

656
00:31:08,655 --> 00:31:11,255
subdivision, they could do it now I'm just cutting the line.

657
00:31:11,755 --> 00:31:14,495
No greater use, no lesser use. Exact same use.

658
00:31:14,835 --> 00:31:17,575
So if you really want to change the uses in the open space,

659
00:31:17,575 --> 00:31:19,855
then do it but do it for everybody.

660
00:31:20,295 --> 00:31:22,455
I don't see why you would isolate on the,

661
00:31:22,515 --> 00:31:23,895
on the subdivided piece.

662
00:31:24,315 --> 00:31:26,375
And would it apply to both pieces subdivided

663
00:31:26,375 --> 00:31:28,695
or does the person that keeps half of the open space

664
00:31:28,695 --> 00:31:29,775
that say he could still do it?

665
00:31:29,775 --> 00:31:31,695
He could always do. It's, it's only the person

666
00:31:31,895 --> 00:31:34,695
that was granted that, that it doesn't make any sense.

667
00:31:35,515 --> 00:31:37,015
So Stephanie gonna be open for two weeks.

668
00:31:37,185 --> 00:31:39,975
Could you bring back, has this ever happened where one

669
00:31:39,975 --> 00:31:44,655
of these uses has actually gone in come to fruition to come

670
00:31:44,655 --> 00:31:46,895
to fruition on one of these particular spaces in North?

671
00:31:47,005 --> 00:31:48,135
Just in general? In in general

672
00:31:48,135 --> 00:31:50,175
For the entire, for Space County?

673
00:31:50,245 --> 00:31:51,495
Yeah. Just curious to see

674
00:31:51,675 --> 00:31:53,815
The non-farm uses, Correct?

675
00:31:53,925 --> 00:31:56,015
Yeah. Could you bring that back? Yes. Alright.

676
00:31:57,035 --> 00:32:00,895
That's all I had. Alright. Is there any other

677
00:32:00,895 --> 00:32:03,975
Public comment with respect to county ordinance

678
00:32:04,715 --> 00:32:05,935
26 0 9?

679
00:32:08,045 --> 00:32:09,445
I feel like we're gonna get the same comments.

680
00:32:09,735 --> 00:32:11,685
Gonna be like Groundhog Day on the next one, right?

681
00:32:12,275 --> 00:32:13,245
Well with this, like I said,

682
00:32:13,245 --> 00:32:14,405
we're gonna leave it open for two weeks.

683
00:32:14,505 --> 00:32:16,325
You're gonna look that up for us

684
00:32:16,945 --> 00:32:20,045
and if you guys wouldn't mind talking to each other

685
00:32:20,305 --> 00:32:21,525
and within the next two weeks

686
00:32:22,285 --> 00:32:25,005
I, no, and he actually, he actually did call me

687
00:32:25,105 --> 00:32:27,605
and I suggested he talked to Stephanie and Amy

688
00:32:27,715 --> 00:32:29,405
because I just don't see it.

689
00:32:29,405 --> 00:32:30,845
I still don't see, right.

690
00:32:30,945 --> 00:32:33,245
You know why special conditions would go

691
00:32:33,945 --> 00:32:34,945
Before, after.

692
00:32:34,945 --> 00:32:36,165
But I, but but you make a good point

693
00:32:36,165 --> 00:32:37,245
and I don't disagree with that.

694
00:32:37,265 --> 00:32:39,045
Is that maybe some of these issues should not be,

695
00:32:39,070 --> 00:32:41,565
be permitted because the, the whole point

696
00:32:41,565 --> 00:32:43,445
of you move in somewhere and you think this is what you got

697
00:32:43,445 --> 00:32:44,725
for life and then you turn around and

698
00:32:44,965 --> 00:32:46,245
I get that. So, and that may be so, and that,

699
00:32:46,345 --> 00:32:47,805
And that's what I'd like to see is how often does

700
00:32:47,805 --> 00:32:49,445
that happen to where is it a problem?

701
00:32:49,505 --> 00:32:51,085
Is it not a problem? Is it something we should look at?

702
00:32:51,085 --> 00:32:53,165
Well there's one that struck me was you said five acre

703
00:32:53,165 --> 00:32:54,965
mining my, but that's there now.

704
00:32:55,065 --> 00:32:58,765
So that's how they did up there in price.

705
00:33:00,025 --> 00:33:03,765
The, the the solar five at a time. Oh boy. But

706
00:33:03,765 --> 00:33:05,605
It's maxed at the five acres as I remember

707
00:33:05,775 --> 00:33:06,775
Until you go to a major.

708
00:33:07,895 --> 00:33:08,895
Right.

709
00:33:09,265 --> 00:33:11,365
But I don't know that you could do a major in No you

710
00:33:11,365 --> 00:33:13,405
cannot do a major, you cannot do a major on space on the

711
00:33:13,405 --> 00:33:14,565
open stretch on de district.

712
00:33:16,235 --> 00:33:17,325
Very good. All

713
00:33:19,015 --> 00:33:20,845
Since we're both gonna be speaking on the next

714
00:33:20,865 --> 00:33:23,005
One Right there. You had

715
00:33:23,125 --> 00:33:24,125
Somebody else.

716
00:33:24,125 --> 00:33:25,965
So actually, so this is actually a first too by the way.

717
00:33:26,125 --> 00:33:28,165
'cause we've never had, is it two commenters

718
00:33:28,165 --> 00:33:29,245
that's sitting at the same table

719
00:33:29,445 --> 00:33:30,405
Together? You had another comment? I think our

720
00:33:30,435 --> 00:33:31,845
Drew We we have something else.

721
00:33:32,375 --> 00:33:34,285
Could I, could I get you guys

722
00:33:34,485 --> 00:33:35,765
something to drink while you're here? He

723
00:33:36,505 --> 00:33:38,445
On the neck, he's on the next one. This is very Parker.

724
00:33:38,545 --> 00:33:40,285
I'm on the next one but it might help him.

725
00:33:40,365 --> 00:33:42,845
I comment on this one as well. I'm Willard.

726
00:33:45,215 --> 00:33:47,445
There you go. Thank You. Are you ready to start?

727
00:33:47,875 --> 00:33:49,525
Okay, well he's, do you want to comment?

728
00:33:50,865 --> 00:33:55,005
He wants 26 10 or you wanna comment? 26 0 9. It gonna

729
00:33:55,005 --> 00:33:56,005
Be same thing.

730
00:33:56,005 --> 00:33:57,165
It's gonna be the same thing.

731
00:33:57,185 --> 00:34:00,525
It has addresses the same issue and concerns that have been

732
00:34:00,525 --> 00:34:01,525
Raised.

733
00:34:01,525 --> 00:34:02,885
You wanna put it on oh 9 26 0 9,

734
00:34:02,945 --> 00:34:04,845
his testimony. It's up to you all.

735
00:34:04,995 --> 00:34:07,725
Yeah, we can readopt it for 26 10. Yes.

736
00:34:07,725 --> 00:34:09,845
Maybe Go ahead

737
00:34:09,845 --> 00:34:12,885
and Willie Parker from Parker Katz in East

738
00:34:12,945 --> 00:34:16,085
and I represent Ann Goodman

739
00:34:16,085 --> 00:34:20,765
and her husband Jamie, who owned 14 acres of land adjacent

740
00:34:21,025 --> 00:34:23,165
to 150 acres

741
00:34:23,225 --> 00:34:27,205
of open space in the Meadows Edge subdivision on Dean Road.

742
00:34:28,845 --> 00:34:31,205
They wish to buy a portion of that property.

743
00:34:32,145 --> 00:34:33,965
An organic farmer wishes

744
00:34:34,145 --> 00:34:36,085
to buy the remainder of the property.

745
00:34:36,675 --> 00:34:39,685
They can't do it currently under the ordinance without this,

746
00:34:39,945 --> 00:34:42,605
the amendment that we're proposing in 26 10.

747
00:34:43,155 --> 00:34:45,885
It's open space on a non-contiguous subdivision.

748
00:34:49,025 --> 00:34:53,605
Mr. T's concerns I think are unfounded when you actually

749
00:34:54,195 --> 00:34:58,845
read the deeds of easement between the landowners

750
00:34:58,845 --> 00:35:00,605
that created these open space

751
00:35:01,735 --> 00:35:04,205
areas on non-contiguous subdivisions.

752
00:35:05,425 --> 00:35:10,085
And the county passive recreational

753
00:35:10,475 --> 00:35:14,645
uses are permitted such as arboretums, hiking nature areas,

754
00:35:15,325 --> 00:35:17,525
wildlifes sanctuaries, public

755
00:35:17,545 --> 00:35:19,965
and private parts, garden plots, beaches

756
00:35:21,835 --> 00:35:26,205
surface mining is not listed here in the document.

757
00:35:26,865 --> 00:35:29,605
And the document says where there's conflicts

758
00:35:29,605 --> 00:35:30,805
between the ordinance

759
00:35:31,505 --> 00:35:34,445
and the document, the deed of easement easement,

760
00:35:34,445 --> 00:35:36,925
that's a perpetual easement on the land.

761
00:35:37,785 --> 00:35:39,805
The stricter document applies.

762
00:35:40,505 --> 00:35:44,925
So the county has anticipated the possibilities

763
00:35:45,305 --> 00:35:47,285
of more intense

764
00:35:47,545 --> 00:35:52,405
or less conservative conservation oriented

765
00:35:52,635 --> 00:35:56,125
uses on these open spaces by the creation of the,

766
00:35:56,505 --> 00:35:57,765
of the deed of easement.

767
00:35:59,225 --> 00:36:03,565
The administrative subdivision process is an exhaustive

768
00:36:04,565 --> 00:36:06,885
multi-agency input into that process.

769
00:36:07,745 --> 00:36:10,805
And they can certainly put restrictions,

770
00:36:10,805 --> 00:36:13,005
additional restrictions if need be.

771
00:36:13,065 --> 00:36:17,605
But I, I suggest to you that the area of dirt that's covered

772
00:36:17,745 --> 00:36:21,845
by the deed of easements is not gonna change.

773
00:36:21,895 --> 00:36:24,045
Their restrictions are not gonna be changed.

774
00:36:24,755 --> 00:36:28,645
Mere ownership of portions of that dirt will change so

775
00:36:28,645 --> 00:36:31,685
that adjoining landowners can share in the

776
00:36:31,685 --> 00:36:32,845
ownership of the land.

777
00:36:34,215 --> 00:36:36,125
Happy to answer any questions that you have.

778
00:36:37,815 --> 00:36:40,605
Thank you. Can you submit the information you have?

779
00:36:40,925 --> 00:36:41,925
'cause I don't have that

780
00:36:43,185 --> 00:36:45,405
One of the recorded needs of easement.

781
00:36:45,435 --> 00:36:49,725
Yeah. Can I give it to Mr. Thompson? Yep. Yep.

782
00:36:50,435 --> 00:36:52,005
Perfect. The younger Mr.

783
00:36:53,825 --> 00:36:56,925
So Pat, I guess I guess we'll start with 26 10

784
00:36:56,925 --> 00:36:58,285
and let you Stephanie.

785
00:36:59,045 --> 00:37:00,045
Stephanie one.

786
00:37:01,195 --> 00:37:02,685
Yeah, so in your books commissioners item

787
00:37:02,685 --> 00:37:03,765
number six, page nine.

788
00:37:03,765 --> 00:37:05,725
This is county ordinance 26 10 amendments

789
00:37:05,725 --> 00:37:08,725
to the non-contiguous development NCD standards.

790
00:37:10,755 --> 00:37:13,685
Okay. This is a public hearing being held

791
00:37:13,685 --> 00:37:15,925
by the county commissions of Queen S County

792
00:37:16,635 --> 00:37:18,405
Tuesday May the 26th.

793
00:37:18,405 --> 00:37:22,565
2026 at 6:05 PM in the county commissioner meeting room

794
00:37:22,565 --> 00:37:25,165
Liberty Building warns seven North Liberty

795
00:37:25,185 --> 00:37:26,325
Street Centerville.

796
00:37:26,785 --> 00:37:30,965
The hearing's on proposed county ordinance number 26 10

797
00:37:31,605 --> 00:37:34,645
A bill entitled and that concerning amendments

798
00:37:35,105 --> 00:37:40,005
to the non-contiguous development NCD standards in Queen

799
00:37:40,205 --> 00:37:41,845
Anne County for the purpose

800
00:37:41,905 --> 00:37:45,405
of amending the non-contiguous development standards

801
00:37:46,025 --> 00:37:48,085
to allow a non-contiguous

802
00:37:48,145 --> 00:37:51,485
and developed parcel, which is designated open space

803
00:37:52,265 --> 00:37:53,405
to be subdivided

804
00:37:53,405 --> 00:37:55,845
through the administrative subdivision process

805
00:37:56,665 --> 00:37:59,885
to accommodate lot line adjust adjustments

806
00:38:00,345 --> 00:38:03,805
but not to be reconfigured or to create new lots

807
00:38:04,385 --> 00:38:05,805
and generally amending

808
00:38:05,825 --> 00:38:08,525
and addressing the subdivision of open space

809
00:38:09,115 --> 00:38:11,005
created on non-contiguous

810
00:38:11,065 --> 00:38:13,885
and developed parcels under the Queen Edge County

811
00:38:14,665 --> 00:38:19,005
zoning ordinance by amending section 18,000 1 98 at the code

812
00:38:19,005 --> 00:38:20,085
of public local laws.

813
00:38:21,075 --> 00:38:24,965
This proposed ordinance received a favorable recommendation

814
00:38:24,995 --> 00:38:28,685
from the planning commission after April 9th, 2026.

815
00:38:28,685 --> 00:38:31,725
Meeting copies of the ordinance have been available

816
00:38:31,905 --> 00:38:33,365
to the county commissioner's office

817
00:38:34,025 --> 00:38:37,365
and on the county website speakers will limited

818
00:38:37,585 --> 00:38:40,445
to three minutes each written testimony that any length

819
00:38:41,105 --> 00:38:42,165
may be submitted all

820
00:38:42,185 --> 00:38:45,205
before the hearing date to the county commissioners.

821
00:38:45,265 --> 00:38:46,925
All hearing sites are accessible.

822
00:38:47,545 --> 00:38:50,645
The individuals with disabilities sign language interpreters

823
00:38:50,665 --> 00:38:53,205
and assist system listening systems are available.

824
00:38:54,465 --> 00:38:56,965
For the record of the proceeding will be a certificate

825
00:38:56,965 --> 00:39:00,045
of publication indicating a notice of the saying,

826
00:39:00,045 --> 00:39:03,285
which published for two consecutive weeks prior

827
00:39:03,285 --> 00:39:06,645
to the tonight's hearing, as well as the recommendation

828
00:39:06,645 --> 00:39:08,605
of the Queen Edge County Planning Commission.

829
00:39:11,835 --> 00:39:13,205
Jeff, you've signed up.

830
00:39:13,265 --> 00:39:16,125
Do you want to have anything else as I Yeah,

831
00:39:16,165 --> 00:39:17,165
I will.

832
00:39:17,165 --> 00:39:19,405
Yeah, I'll speak and Mr. Parker asked if he could come up.

833
00:39:19,905 --> 00:39:23,805
The way this particular version came about was

834
00:39:23,905 --> 00:39:26,005
Mr. Parker filed on behalf

835
00:39:26,005 --> 00:39:28,045
of the Goodman's a proposed amendment

836
00:39:28,595 --> 00:39:30,885
that would have permitted the subdivision

837
00:39:31,185 --> 00:39:33,965
of the developed parcel open space.

838
00:39:35,285 --> 00:39:37,925
I then, on behalf of Shirley Schaeffer, filed an amendment

839
00:39:37,985 --> 00:39:41,525
of the same section in order to permit the subdivision

840
00:39:41,585 --> 00:39:44,925
of the non-contiguous parcel, which is the transfer parcel.

841
00:39:45,385 --> 00:39:47,405
And you transfer the rights over that parcel

842
00:39:48,995 --> 00:39:50,165
clearly in conflict.

843
00:39:50,665 --> 00:39:53,765
So then I drafted one on behalf of the grays trying

844
00:39:53,765 --> 00:39:55,925
to incorporate both of our wants and needs.

845
00:39:56,705 --> 00:39:58,925
And then Ms. Jones corral us all together

846
00:40:00,825 --> 00:40:01,885
and we tweaked it

847
00:40:02,265 --> 00:40:05,325
and it became what I ended up calling the reconciliation lag

848
00:40:05,325 --> 00:40:08,365
of three competing text amendments.

849
00:40:08,665 --> 00:40:10,725
And that way she didn't have to deal with, you know,

850
00:40:10,745 --> 00:40:11,965
what's good and what's bad.

851
00:40:12,305 --> 00:40:14,565
We all kind of agreed this was the best solution

852
00:40:14,745 --> 00:40:17,365
and that's, that's what we're here to consider tonight.

853
00:40:19,195 --> 00:40:22,885
Well, but Mr. Walker said about it is a deja vu

854
00:40:23,045 --> 00:40:27,205
'cause it's, it's the same thing except for of course

855
00:40:27,835 --> 00:40:31,285
TDRs are about critical area and NCDs about upland.

856
00:40:31,465 --> 00:40:32,645
That's the only difference.

857
00:40:32,945 --> 00:40:36,085
So we're trying to make the same amendment that I proposed

858
00:40:36,105 --> 00:40:39,645
for TDRs, for non-contiguous, both the transfer

859
00:40:39,645 --> 00:40:41,005
or parcel and the receiving parcel.

860
00:40:41,865 --> 00:40:43,725
That's it's, but it's the same pitch.

861
00:40:44,425 --> 00:40:47,165
We aren't reconfiguring, we aren't creating any new lots.

862
00:40:47,165 --> 00:40:48,205
We just want to be able

863
00:40:48,205 --> 00:40:50,165
to subdivide it only administratively

864
00:40:50,165 --> 00:40:51,325
with an adjoining lot owner.

865
00:40:51,385 --> 00:40:52,765
So it's a lot line adjustment.

866
00:40:53,745 --> 00:40:56,445
No real change, you know, other than that, to be honest,

867
00:40:58,915 --> 00:41:01,645
it's, it's, it's the same pitch I could give to you again.

868
00:41:01,645 --> 00:41:03,125
But there's really no need.

869
00:41:04,675 --> 00:41:06,205
It's just one's, one's critical

870
00:41:06,205 --> 00:41:07,405
area and the other's up them.

871
00:41:08,665 --> 00:41:11,005
But it's, it's to allow is,

872
00:41:11,105 --> 00:41:14,005
and Stephanie again, Ms. Jones again in her report

873
00:41:14,105 --> 00:41:16,445
for the non-contiguous point, it's about flexibility.

874
00:41:16,515 --> 00:41:17,645
It's given us the flexibility

875
00:41:17,645 --> 00:41:20,405
to cut those lines on a farm in areas

876
00:41:20,495 --> 00:41:22,205
where it makes sense to cut those lines.

877
00:41:22,265 --> 00:41:24,845
On our personal farm, there's literally a branch

878
00:41:24,915 --> 00:41:26,725
with a ditch that's 50 feet deep.

879
00:41:27,175 --> 00:41:29,205
Barry Waterman owns the adjoining property.

880
00:41:29,545 --> 00:41:31,645
He can't get across there, not in any vehicle.

881
00:41:31,825 --> 00:41:34,005
And he's gonna have a lot of guts if he goes down

882
00:41:34,445 --> 00:41:35,885
and tries to get up the other side.

883
00:41:36,505 --> 00:41:39,805
So back when we did our subdivision 25 years ago,

884
00:41:40,345 --> 00:41:43,205
his predecessor, predecessor didn't pay for the land.

885
00:41:44,045 --> 00:41:46,725
I created an easement that gave us all the use of the land.

886
00:41:46,785 --> 00:41:49,725
So right now I have all the use hunt fish timber

887
00:41:50,835 --> 00:41:53,045
till it do anything we want to do on it.

888
00:41:53,205 --> 00:41:55,405
I just want to fix it. I mean, so my,

889
00:41:55,405 --> 00:41:58,285
for my personal on the TDR, it's a fix it question.

890
00:41:58,955 --> 00:42:00,605
Same for people with the NCDs.

891
00:42:01,005 --> 00:42:03,645
I mean they need a reasonable way to carve, you know,

892
00:42:03,645 --> 00:42:05,165
those lines between their respective

893
00:42:05,235 --> 00:42:06,685
parcels in a way that makes sense.

894
00:42:08,475 --> 00:42:10,845
This use issue very did point out.

895
00:42:10,965 --> 00:42:13,165
I mean those covenants I've written, God knows how many

896
00:42:13,165 --> 00:42:15,685
of 'em they talk in terms of passive recreation.

897
00:42:16,145 --> 00:42:18,405
So I'll de depend on Ms. Jones to report back

898
00:42:18,405 --> 00:42:19,525
to you what that really means.

899
00:42:19,765 --> 00:42:21,245
'cause I don't think it includes pickleball,

900
00:42:21,245 --> 00:42:23,285
fortunately I don't think it includes that at all.

901
00:42:23,825 --> 00:42:26,805
So, but whatever it is, it's allowed now if you want

902
00:42:26,805 --> 00:42:28,405
to address it, you ought

903
00:42:28,405 --> 00:42:30,525
to address it in total not piecemeal

904
00:42:30,665 --> 00:42:32,125
as a result of this legislation.

905
00:42:32,125 --> 00:42:33,725
This legislation is doing nothing

906
00:42:33,825 --> 00:42:38,685
but allowing parcel person A to buy from person B

907
00:42:39,505 --> 00:42:41,645
and he's got the same rights, responsibilities

908
00:42:41,705 --> 00:42:46,125
and obligations as as the original person

909
00:42:46,155 --> 00:42:47,325
that coveted the property.

910
00:42:47,425 --> 00:42:49,445
It just, we're not asking

911
00:42:49,465 --> 00:42:51,325
to change anything other than ownership.

912
00:42:51,325 --> 00:42:53,685
So when you look at those maps over what's eased in this

913
00:42:53,685 --> 00:42:55,165
county, nothing changes.

914
00:42:55,625 --> 00:42:58,365
The restrictions don't change, we can't move the lines.

915
00:42:58,505 --> 00:43:01,285
It is what it is. And other than you're allowing two

916
00:43:01,285 --> 00:43:02,405
adjoining property over there,

917
00:43:02,965 --> 00:43:04,805
transfer parcel back parcels back and forth.

918
00:43:06,825 --> 00:43:08,605
Did you want to Comment on,

919
00:43:08,925 --> 00:43:10,605
I only thank you.

920
00:43:11,445 --> 00:43:12,725
I only want to say

921
00:43:12,745 --> 00:43:16,125
to complete the record on this public hearing on 26 10,

922
00:43:16,705 --> 00:43:18,885
if you can incorporate my comments on

923
00:43:18,885 --> 00:43:21,005
26 0 9, I'm happy with that.

924
00:43:21,385 --> 00:43:24,045
You got it. If you wanna sit down.

925
00:43:24,545 --> 00:43:29,205
Yep. I'll just reiterate some

926
00:43:29,205 --> 00:43:31,405
of the comments that I made earlier without going

927
00:43:31,405 --> 00:43:34,565
through the full pitch, I'm opposed to it.

928
00:43:35,645 --> 00:43:37,605
I believe it does open up Pandora's box.

929
00:43:42,465 --> 00:43:45,795
There's 128 landowners between those two programs.

930
00:43:46,015 --> 00:43:47,195
If we allow it here, we're

931
00:43:47,195 --> 00:43:48,235
gonna have to allow it for everybody.

932
00:43:48,335 --> 00:43:52,035
And maybe that's okay, but what's the end game of this?

933
00:43:52,135 --> 00:43:53,995
Are we gonna allow landowners

934
00:43:53,995 --> 00:43:55,635
that enrolled in these two programs

935
00:43:55,695 --> 00:43:57,755
to just routinely change their lot lines?

936
00:43:58,035 --> 00:44:00,955
I mean, is this something that it was already

937
00:44:00,955 --> 00:44:02,195
agreed to by the county?

938
00:44:02,375 --> 00:44:04,755
Mr. Thompson wants to renegotiate those terms

939
00:44:05,515 --> 00:44:07,555
a few years, a few years from now.

940
00:44:07,555 --> 00:44:09,355
Are we gonna renegotiate it again?

941
00:44:10,345 --> 00:44:12,435
Like what's the ultimate end game here?

942
00:44:12,535 --> 00:44:15,515
So I just, I think there's some unintended consequences here

943
00:44:15,515 --> 00:44:17,795
that I hope we can try and figure out.

944
00:44:22,705 --> 00:44:23,715
Yeah, I'll just,

945
00:44:24,015 --> 00:44:26,075
and I'll, I, I'm glad that you'll leave the record open

946
00:44:26,075 --> 00:44:27,955
because I think what I'll do is try

947
00:44:27,955 --> 00:44:29,915
and draft something up over the next couple days

948
00:44:30,025 --> 00:44:32,245
that address both Mr. Thompson and Mr.

949
00:44:32,885 --> 00:44:34,965
Parker's comments and submit that for the record.

950
00:44:35,965 --> 00:44:38,405
I just have one last comment on that comment.

951
00:44:38,795 --> 00:44:40,565
It's not really opening Pandora's back.

952
00:44:40,615 --> 00:44:41,885
We're here for a tax amendment.

953
00:44:42,185 --> 00:44:44,245
I'm asking you to allow all those people,

954
00:44:44,385 --> 00:44:47,165
we aren't here about my property if it's Goodman property,

955
00:44:47,255 --> 00:44:49,965
we're just saying it's the right thing to do for everybody.

956
00:44:50,665 --> 00:44:52,405
So he suggested it could open it.

957
00:44:52,505 --> 00:44:54,525
I'm asking you to allow everybody to do that.

958
00:44:54,525 --> 00:44:58,165
That's why I'm here. It's not a Pandora's box issue.

959
00:44:58,165 --> 00:45:00,005
It's, we got all this open space out there.

960
00:45:00,145 --> 00:45:02,365
Why shouldn't those landowners be, as long

961
00:45:02,365 --> 00:45:04,805
as they're not reconfiguring changing the restrictions

962
00:45:04,805 --> 00:45:07,605
applicable to it, what difference does the county have

963
00:45:07,745 --> 00:45:09,045
in and who owns it?

964
00:45:10,595 --> 00:45:14,725
Some same restrictions. Nothing changes other than other,

965
00:45:14,825 --> 00:45:17,485
And again, I, I agree there are circumstances

966
00:45:17,535 --> 00:45:19,085
where those lines could be adjusted.

967
00:45:19,305 --> 00:45:20,605
I'm not disagreeing with it.

968
00:45:20,825 --> 00:45:22,325
I'm just saying that there are, there needs

969
00:45:22,325 --> 00:45:23,845
to be some restrictions so

970
00:45:23,845 --> 00:45:25,845
that we're not ultimately creating an abusive,

971
00:45:26,675 --> 00:45:27,965
abusive practice here.

972
00:45:28,785 --> 00:45:30,725
But we're gonna put that on Stephanie's shoulders

973
00:45:31,825 --> 00:45:32,965
and find, you know,

974
00:45:33,285 --> 00:45:35,085
I think we have a good idea of what we don't wanna see.

975
00:45:36,025 --> 00:45:38,925
And you know, with the intent of open space before

976
00:45:40,185 --> 00:45:42,725
and with the changes, we don't wanna see certain things

977
00:45:43,155 --> 00:45:45,445
that you wouldn't have saw seen

978
00:45:46,275 --> 00:45:47,805
when you first made the open space.

979
00:45:47,905 --> 00:45:49,525
So that, that's a concern.

980
00:45:49,585 --> 00:45:50,925
Did you have one last That's what I think one

981
00:45:50,925 --> 00:45:51,925
Last Comment.

982
00:45:51,925 --> 00:45:52,525
That's a very quick comment.

983
00:45:52,995 --> 00:45:55,165
What the landowners agreed to

984
00:45:55,265 --> 00:45:58,965
and committed themselves to when they signed these deeds

985
00:45:58,985 --> 00:46:03,085
of easement for open space was the restrictions on land.

986
00:46:04,385 --> 00:46:08,115
They did not enter into some agreement with the county

987
00:46:08,185 --> 00:46:11,185
that said, only I can own that property.

988
00:46:11,245 --> 00:46:13,505
Or only one person can own all of it.

989
00:46:13,895 --> 00:46:15,105
That wasn't part of it.

990
00:46:15,685 --> 00:46:18,905
In fact, some of the deeds of easement actually allow for

991
00:46:19,455 --> 00:46:22,305
subdivision, but ordinarily

992
00:46:23,705 --> 00:46:25,305
approval is needed to do that.

993
00:46:25,575 --> 00:46:27,945
This is the process to gain the approval.

994
00:46:29,245 --> 00:46:33,265
So we're not changing any commitment that Land L owners made

995
00:46:33,295 --> 00:46:36,305
with regard to how the land is restricted.

996
00:46:37,595 --> 00:46:39,825
Thank you. Well we're gonna leave it open for two weeks.

997
00:46:40,625 --> 00:46:43,465
Stephanie's gonna vet this for us and bring it to us

998
00:46:43,525 --> 00:46:45,305
and we'll go from there.

999
00:46:45,605 --> 00:46:46,825
Do you just Thank you gentlemen.

1000
00:46:46,855 --> 00:46:49,105
Just to confirm, you want the same for the TDR

1001
00:46:49,105 --> 00:46:50,465
and the NCD open space?

1002
00:46:50,465 --> 00:46:52,065
Yes, please correct the numbers for both. Okay,

1003
00:46:53,635 --> 00:46:54,635
Great.

1004
00:46:54,635 --> 00:46:58,625
Yeah, I suspect the TDR is even more restricted just

1005
00:46:58,625 --> 00:46:59,825
because you're in the critical area.

1006
00:47:00,495 --> 00:47:02,065
Alright, thank you gentlemen. Thank

1007
00:47:02,065 --> 00:47:03,065
You.

1008
00:47:03,065 --> 00:47:03,705
Thank you. Alright, thank you everybody.

1009
00:47:05,455 --> 00:47:08,105
Alright commissioners, item number seven.

1010
00:47:08,165 --> 00:47:09,425
On pages 10 through 15,

1011
00:47:09,445 --> 00:47:12,065
we have public hearing on county ordinance 26 12.

1012
00:47:12,655 --> 00:47:14,865
This is the queen of County Forest Conservation Act,

1013
00:47:14,865 --> 00:47:17,305
chapter 18 two of the code of public local laws.

1014
00:47:17,935 --> 00:47:20,425
This particular amendment has been prepared by staff.

1015
00:47:20,445 --> 00:47:21,625
We have a presentation here.

1016
00:47:21,625 --> 00:47:24,545
This is a fairly comprehensive update,

1017
00:47:24,845 --> 00:47:26,945
so I'll let Mr. Thompson read the legal ad

1018
00:47:26,945 --> 00:47:29,105
and we can do the presentation to advise

1019
00:47:29,345 --> 00:47:32,245
and inform the board and the public at large.

1020
00:47:32,505 --> 00:47:33,505
So

1021
00:47:34,955 --> 00:47:36,645
This is a public hearing being held

1022
00:47:36,665 --> 00:47:39,405
by the county commissioner of Queen Edge County Tuesday,

1023
00:47:39,705 --> 00:47:41,805
May 26th, 2026,

1024
00:47:42,505 --> 00:47:45,045
6:10 PM in the county commissioner meeting room,

1025
00:47:45,395 --> 00:47:49,125
Liberty Building 1 0 7 North Liberty Street, central

1026
00:47:49,685 --> 00:47:51,405
Maryland with respect

1027
00:47:51,425 --> 00:47:55,845
to camp proposed county ordinance 26 12 a bill titled

1028
00:47:56,425 --> 00:47:59,245
an Act concerning the Queen Ash County Forest

1029
00:47:59,405 --> 00:48:00,605
Conservation Act.

1030
00:48:00,955 --> 00:48:04,245
Chapter 18 two of the Code of Public Local Laws

1031
00:48:04,945 --> 00:48:07,005
for the purpose of repealing

1032
00:48:07,105 --> 00:48:11,485
and replacing chapter 18, two of the code of pub,

1033
00:48:12,155 --> 00:48:15,085
code of Public Local Laws of Queen Ann County,

1034
00:48:15,585 --> 00:48:18,205
the Queen Ann County Forest Conservation Act,

1035
00:48:18,885 --> 00:48:21,605
bringing the Forest Conservation Act in compliance

1036
00:48:21,755 --> 00:48:26,365
with Senate Bill 5 26 in house Bill 1511,

1037
00:48:26,935 --> 00:48:29,925
which articulate numerous changes to MA

1038
00:48:30,645 --> 00:48:32,125
Maryland National Resources.

1039
00:48:32,175 --> 00:48:34,725
Title five, forest and Park.

1040
00:48:35,125 --> 00:48:37,685
Subtitle 16, forest Conservation

1041
00:48:38,355 --> 00:48:43,205
section five dash 1601 through five dash 1612

1042
00:48:44,205 --> 00:48:47,645
provided for definition rules of interpretation and purpose

1043
00:48:48,645 --> 00:48:49,805
provided for application

1044
00:48:49,805 --> 00:48:52,005
of the provisions amendments thereto

1045
00:48:52,885 --> 00:48:55,965
provided for qualified professional general requirements

1046
00:48:56,025 --> 00:48:57,485
of the declaration of intent

1047
00:48:58,285 --> 00:49:00,965
provided for forest stand delineation for

1048
00:49:00,965 --> 00:49:05,165
as conservation plans repairing buffers for retention

1049
00:49:05,785 --> 00:49:09,205
at forestation and reforestation, providing

1050
00:49:09,205 --> 00:49:12,525
for local conservation funds fee in lieu

1051
00:49:12,545 --> 00:49:14,125
and payments by credits

1052
00:49:14,305 --> 00:49:18,125
to an approved forest mitigation bank providing

1053
00:49:18,145 --> 00:49:22,485
for native tree species, species, financial security,

1054
00:49:23,175 --> 00:49:24,285
protective agreement

1055
00:49:24,545 --> 00:49:28,405
and standards for protection of trees, providing

1056
00:49:28,425 --> 00:49:30,045
for variances, inspections

1057
00:49:30,065 --> 00:49:33,805
and commercial timber harvest, providing for violation

1058
00:49:33,805 --> 00:49:37,285
of penalties and generally addressing the regulating

1059
00:49:37,345 --> 00:49:41,405
and protecting forest resources in Queen Ann County

1060
00:49:42,145 --> 00:49:45,845
by repealing and replacing chapter 18, two of the code

1061
00:49:45,845 --> 00:49:48,085
of public local laws of Queen Ann County.

1062
00:49:49,545 --> 00:49:52,775
The copies

1063
00:49:52,875 --> 00:49:55,135
of the ordinance have been available to county wishes.

1064
00:49:55,195 --> 00:49:58,575
Office order seven North Liberty Street General Maryland

1065
00:49:59,695 --> 00:50:01,175
during regular business hours

1066
00:50:01,435 --> 00:50:04,455
and on the county website speakers were limited

1067
00:50:04,635 --> 00:50:07,455
to three minutes each written testimony length,

1068
00:50:08,435 --> 00:50:09,975
but could be submitted on

1069
00:50:09,975 --> 00:50:12,295
before the hearing date to the county Commissioners.

1070
00:50:12,665 --> 00:50:15,095
While hearing sites are accessible, individuals

1071
00:50:15,095 --> 00:50:18,335
with disabilities sign language, interpreters

1072
00:50:18,395 --> 00:50:20,735
and system less than any systems are available.

1073
00:50:21,475 --> 00:50:24,695
For the record of this procedure will be a certificate

1074
00:50:24,695 --> 00:50:26,695
of publication indicating that notice

1075
00:50:27,705 --> 00:50:31,605
of the hearing was published for two successive weeks prior

1076
00:50:31,745 --> 00:50:34,765
to the lights hearing in the Bay Times record observer,

1077
00:50:36,025 --> 00:50:39,085
no one has signed up to testify.

1078
00:50:43,145 --> 00:50:44,285
Do you have anything you want to?

1079
00:50:44,395 --> 00:50:47,405
Yeah, first I'd like to say thanks

1080
00:50:47,405 --> 00:50:48,525
to our entire department.

1081
00:50:48,525 --> 00:50:51,685
This is kind of a full entire department kind of work,

1082
00:50:51,825 --> 00:50:53,885
so I'm gonna let Doug give the presentation,

1083
00:50:53,985 --> 00:50:55,365
but everyone I think in the office

1084
00:50:55,365 --> 00:50:56,645
deserves credit on this one.

1085
00:50:58,385 --> 00:51:00,645
All right, good evening, Doug Summers County planner.

1086
00:51:01,835 --> 00:51:03,565
This evening I just want to provide

1087
00:51:04,445 --> 00:51:07,885
a brief presentation on proposed Forest Conservation Act

1088
00:51:07,905 --> 00:51:10,405
update and text amendment 26 12.

1089
00:51:11,915 --> 00:51:14,125
Very quick background between 2019

1090
00:51:14,225 --> 00:51:17,845
and 2022, several state level legislative measures

1091
00:51:17,845 --> 00:51:20,645
and directives resulted in a comprehensive statewide

1092
00:51:20,705 --> 00:51:22,605
forest analysis and study.

1093
00:51:23,545 --> 00:51:25,165
Out of the study, two bills were passed

1094
00:51:25,225 --> 00:51:27,965
by the Maryland legislature in 23 and 24.

1095
00:51:28,785 --> 00:51:30,965
The legislation led to a policy shift

1096
00:51:31,025 --> 00:51:34,885
for the state from no net forest canopy loss to a net gain

1097
00:51:34,905 --> 00:51:35,965
of forest canopy.

1098
00:51:36,615 --> 00:51:39,205
These goals are to be met through a combination

1099
00:51:39,205 --> 00:51:41,365
of initiatives that include strengthening

1100
00:51:41,505 --> 00:51:43,205
of the Forest Conservation Act

1101
00:51:43,825 --> 00:51:46,245
and several other forest oriented programs

1102
00:51:46,245 --> 00:51:47,605
monitored at the state level.

1103
00:51:48,545 --> 00:51:50,205
The deadline for implementation

1104
00:51:50,425 --> 00:51:53,605
of the Forest Conservation Act code updates has been set

1105
00:51:53,625 --> 00:51:55,205
for July 1st by the state.

1106
00:51:59,225 --> 00:52:02,445
For the Forest Co Conservation Act applicability will remain

1107
00:52:02,445 --> 00:52:05,925
the same as it applies to site plans, subdivisions

1108
00:52:06,105 --> 00:52:07,805
and grading and sediment permits.

1109
00:52:08,215 --> 00:52:10,205
There are some changes to exemptions

1110
00:52:10,205 --> 00:52:12,365
that have been in introduced to include

1111
00:52:13,045 --> 00:52:15,285
reduction in the scope of inter-family transfers.

1112
00:52:16,035 --> 00:52:18,925
There's an exemption from a forest forestation requirements

1113
00:52:18,925 --> 00:52:20,045
for solar projects

1114
00:52:20,825 --> 00:52:23,085
and there's a few new exemptions related

1115
00:52:23,145 --> 00:52:25,685
to stream restoration and residential housing.

1116
00:52:26,945 --> 00:52:28,485
One of the biggest changes is a

1117
00:52:28,485 --> 00:52:30,165
one-to-one reforestation rate.

1118
00:52:30,385 --> 00:52:32,685
So essentially if you cut a tree, you have to plant a tree.

1119
00:52:33,865 --> 00:52:34,925
The only exception

1120
00:52:34,925 --> 00:52:37,205
to this standard would be within the growth area

1121
00:52:37,505 --> 00:52:41,005
and with multifamily housing projects in which the rate is

1122
00:52:41,005 --> 00:52:42,365
reduced to one half, to one

1123
00:52:43,595 --> 00:52:47,085
another substantial chain is riparian buffer requirements.

1124
00:52:47,665 --> 00:52:50,765
Any un forested riparian buffers on a property

1125
00:52:50,785 --> 00:52:54,445
that's falls under the Forest Conservation Act has to

1126
00:52:55,285 --> 00:52:58,365
a forest or reforest or that has a forest

1127
00:52:58,465 --> 00:53:01,925
or reforest requirements, would need to completely plant the

1128
00:53:02,705 --> 00:53:04,285
un forested length of their buffer.

1129
00:53:08,645 --> 00:53:11,645
A couple other additional changes include the county must

1130
00:53:11,645 --> 00:53:14,845
now approve any clearing within priority forest areas.

1131
00:53:16,215 --> 00:53:18,565
There have been new areas added to that list.

1132
00:53:19,265 --> 00:53:22,725
Public notification is required for all forest crop plans.

1133
00:53:23,985 --> 00:53:27,245
The forest stand delineation types have been expanded.

1134
00:53:28,565 --> 00:53:31,125
Judicial review process has been introduced at the state

1135
00:53:31,125 --> 00:53:33,525
level and there's been a proposed fee

1136
00:53:33,525 --> 00:53:34,605
and lie rate increase

1137
00:53:35,305 --> 00:53:36,925
to ensure the county meets state

1138
00:53:37,205 --> 00:53:38,525
mandated canopy requirements.

1139
00:53:39,525 --> 00:53:40,885
This rate has been aligned

1140
00:53:40,885 --> 00:53:42,845
with the current critical area rate eight.

1141
00:53:45,385 --> 00:53:47,165
So in preparation for these changes,

1142
00:53:47,465 --> 00:53:49,685
the planning department has been busy reviewing

1143
00:53:49,685 --> 00:53:52,085
and updating documentation on all forest

1144
00:53:52,085 --> 00:53:53,885
conservation easements in the county.

1145
00:53:55,145 --> 00:53:58,285
We have collaborated, collaborated with our GIS team

1146
00:53:58,625 --> 00:54:00,205
to create new environmental layers

1147
00:54:00,345 --> 00:54:02,565
and to map all existing easement areas.

1148
00:54:03,945 --> 00:54:06,365
The department has revised worksheets, checklists,

1149
00:54:06,425 --> 00:54:08,125
and other related legal documents

1150
00:54:08,465 --> 00:54:11,085
and the team has worked diligently drafting county code

1151
00:54:11,365 --> 00:54:14,805
language based on the state's ordinance and annotated code.

1152
00:54:16,725 --> 00:54:20,685
DNR has provided essentially approval on our language

1153
00:54:21,525 --> 00:54:24,125
and it received a planning com favorable planning

1154
00:54:24,125 --> 00:54:25,365
commission recommendation.

1155
00:54:26,665 --> 00:54:29,565
The last thing we did was evaluate those current fee in lieu

1156
00:54:29,565 --> 00:54:32,485
rates, which have remained unchanged since the mid nineties

1157
00:54:33,185 --> 00:54:35,045
to ensure they generate sufficient funding

1158
00:54:35,065 --> 00:54:36,925
to meet state mandated canopy goals.

1159
00:54:37,965 --> 00:54:39,645
While fee in lieu is typically only

1160
00:54:40,165 --> 00:54:42,485
accepted when all their priority measures have been

1161
00:54:42,485 --> 00:54:45,485
exhausted or cannot be reasonably met on site,

1162
00:54:45,715 --> 00:54:48,325
it's important that the rate accurately reflects the amount

1163
00:54:48,325 --> 00:54:50,045
needed to achieve the program goals.

1164
00:54:51,795 --> 00:54:54,045
This kind of, this includes the kind

1165
00:54:54,045 --> 00:54:57,925
of presentation at this time we seeking adoption of 26 12

1166
00:54:58,185 --> 00:55:02,445
to include a new technical manual and approval of any

1167
00:55:02,865 --> 00:55:04,365
or updated fee and lie rates.

1168
00:55:09,505 --> 00:55:10,645
Are there any public comments?

1169
00:55:10,755 --> 00:55:13,725
Anybody have any public comment with respect

1170
00:55:13,745 --> 00:55:15,805
to county moving 26 12.

1171
00:55:19,795 --> 00:55:23,445
Okay, any questions? No. Great work on this. No.

1172
00:55:24,345 --> 00:55:25,925
All righty. We hold it open for two.

1173
00:55:26,125 --> 00:55:28,605
I can note we are the first probably on the shore

1174
00:55:28,625 --> 00:55:30,405
to get this moving, so

1175
00:55:30,405 --> 00:55:32,485
that's also I think a thing that should be

1176
00:55:32,485 --> 00:55:33,485
Mentioned.

1177
00:55:33,485 --> 00:55:34,525
Well done. Very good. Yeah, very good.

1178
00:55:34,585 --> 00:55:37,925
We typically, we, we, we have always, we've always expected

1179
00:55:37,925 --> 00:55:41,405
that, I mean, I just assumed he just

1180
00:55:41,405 --> 00:55:42,565
put if he came in and said We're ninth.

1181
00:55:44,055 --> 00:55:48,005
Thank you. Yeah, we never want to be behind ban.

1182
00:55:48,225 --> 00:55:51,525
That's no doubt. You guys, you are for now.

1183
00:55:52,305 --> 00:55:53,305
Two or three more.

1184
00:55:54,865 --> 00:55:57,245
All right, thank you commissions. Thank you.

1185
00:55:57,515 --> 00:55:59,685
Alright, we have two more legislative

1186
00:55:59,685 --> 00:56:01,445
items for consideration tonight.

1187
00:56:02,195 --> 00:56:04,005
Item eight, pages six through 18.

1188
00:56:04,025 --> 00:56:07,205
We have county ordinance number 26 0 5 supplemental

1189
00:56:07,525 --> 00:56:08,525
standards for gas stations.

1190
00:56:09,025 --> 00:56:11,565
The objective of this ordinance is

1191
00:56:11,565 --> 00:56:13,485
to amend the required distance

1192
00:56:13,485 --> 00:56:15,485
and point of measurement from which entrance

1193
00:56:15,485 --> 00:56:17,845
and exit from a property that contains fuel pumps,

1194
00:56:17,845 --> 00:56:20,045
underground fuel storage, tanks and islands.

1195
00:56:20,805 --> 00:56:22,845
Canopies and, and canopies are required

1196
00:56:22,845 --> 00:56:24,085
to be from the intersection.

1197
00:56:24,385 --> 00:56:26,245
So that's the intent of this ordinance.

1198
00:56:26,245 --> 00:56:28,685
Another citizen sponsored text amendment, it is here

1199
00:56:28,745 --> 00:56:30,445
for your introduction

1200
00:56:30,985 --> 00:56:34,245
and I will say that the planning commission did not have a

1201
00:56:34,245 --> 00:56:35,885
favorable report on this particular

1202
00:56:35,955 --> 00:56:37,045
Yeah. Amendment. I'll, I'll

1203
00:56:37,045 --> 00:56:38,045
Introduce that one.

1204
00:56:38,045 --> 00:56:39,325
Okay, thank you commissioner. And I'll

1205
00:56:39,325 --> 00:56:40,325
Take the next one.

1206
00:56:40,355 --> 00:56:42,445
Okay. Alright, moving on.

1207
00:56:42,685 --> 00:56:46,045
Number nine, item nine pages 19 through 21.

1208
00:56:46,045 --> 00:56:47,885
This is county ordinance 26 0 6,

1209
00:56:48,355 --> 00:56:51,165
maximum impervious surface ratio in the Suburban

1210
00:56:51,165 --> 00:56:52,285
Commercial District.

1211
00:56:53,275 --> 00:56:54,645
Also, this was for introduction.

1212
00:56:54,985 --> 00:56:57,485
The intent of this text amendment is to increase the maximum

1213
00:56:57,585 --> 00:56:59,565
and impervious surface ratio for commercial

1214
00:56:59,585 --> 00:57:02,125
and industrial uses in the SC district

1215
00:57:02,555 --> 00:57:06,885
that were operating prior to December 31st, 2025 from 0.45,

1216
00:57:06,885 --> 00:57:09,605
45% to 0.80 80%.

1217
00:57:10,405 --> 00:57:11,645
I wanna reduce 26 0 6

1218
00:57:11,665 --> 00:57:14,725
and also I'll mention that this also did get an unfavorable

1219
00:57:14,725 --> 00:57:16,485
recommendation from the plan commission, those two.

1220
00:57:16,625 --> 00:57:19,205
So we'll have hearings for those two bills

1221
00:57:21,235 --> 00:57:22,235
June 30th.

1222
00:57:22,235 --> 00:57:25,245
June 30th. Okay. Alright. Thank you.

1223
00:57:26,235 --> 00:57:28,845
Alright, thank you both Stephanie and Mr. Thompson.

1224
00:57:29,445 --> 00:57:31,685
Excellent. So that concludes all the

1225
00:57:31,685 --> 00:57:32,885
legislative items for this evening.

1226
00:57:34,305 --> 00:57:35,685
We can move into the presentations

1227
00:57:35,685 --> 00:57:36,725
portion of the agenda now.

1228
00:57:37,165 --> 00:57:39,045
Absolutely. All right. So if you wanna turn

1229
00:57:39,045 --> 00:57:40,085
it over to tab number six.

1230
00:57:41,705 --> 00:57:45,005
Tab six, item one, item one, page one.

1231
00:57:45,005 --> 00:57:47,725
We have our friends for the motorcycle

1232
00:57:47,945 --> 00:57:49,245
safety awareness month.

1233
00:57:49,265 --> 00:57:50,525
And gentlemen, you wanna come on up.

1234
00:57:50,525 --> 00:57:54,525
We have Ken Eaton, executive director of Abate of Maryland

1235
00:57:54,625 --> 00:57:57,085
for Proclamation 26 0 9.

1236
00:57:57,145 --> 00:58:00,005
And please Ken, introduce your, your guests here.

1237
00:58:00,645 --> 00:58:05,485
I have with me today. Gloria Callie, a longtime member

1238
00:58:06,185 --> 00:58:07,285
of a Bay of Maryland

1239
00:58:07,465 --> 00:58:08,885
and resident here of Queen Annes County.

1240
00:58:08,945 --> 00:58:12,925
And Mark Ner also not quite as longtime member, but a while

1241
00:58:13,065 --> 00:58:15,725
and in a resident here in Queen S County.

1242
00:58:16,125 --> 00:58:17,445
Excellent. I'm also a resident,

1243
00:58:17,945 --> 00:58:19,525
but it's kind of like the air club for men.

1244
00:58:19,585 --> 00:58:21,725
I'm also the executive director for the state.

1245
00:58:24,915 --> 00:58:27,125
Alright. As a resident

1246
00:58:27,125 --> 00:58:28,285
of Queen Anne County would expect

1247
00:58:28,285 --> 00:58:29,445
nothing less from you that Right.

1248
00:58:32,225 --> 00:58:34,045
Do you want us to proclamation first

1249
00:58:35,105 --> 00:58:36,605
Or you guys I can, I can speak real quick.

1250
00:58:36,705 --> 00:58:38,405
Do your presentation. Yeah, I can speak real quick.

1251
00:58:38,605 --> 00:58:40,405
I don't have a formal presentation for you,

1252
00:58:40,505 --> 00:58:43,685
but May is Motorcycle Safety

1253
00:58:43,685 --> 00:58:46,005
and Awareness Month across the country.

1254
00:58:46,985 --> 00:58:50,085
So we joined together with organizations like ourselves

1255
00:58:50,185 --> 00:58:52,765
who are state motorcycle organizations or other clubs

1256
00:58:52,765 --> 00:58:55,685
and riding groups that go throughout the country requesting

1257
00:58:56,235 --> 00:58:57,685
proclamations such as this

1258
00:58:57,745 --> 00:59:00,405
and awareness events throughout the country so

1259
00:59:00,405 --> 00:59:01,685
that we can raise awareness

1260
00:59:02,505 --> 00:59:04,765
and safety concerns about motorcyclists.

1261
00:59:05,125 --> 00:59:08,165
And it's really not just about telling the car drivers

1262
00:59:08,345 --> 00:59:11,965
to look for us, it's about telling the motorcyclists

1263
00:59:12,105 --> 00:59:14,085
to make sure you're ready for your ride

1264
00:59:14,145 --> 00:59:15,965
and make sure that you follow all the rules

1265
00:59:15,985 --> 00:59:17,845
and regulations as well as the cars.

1266
00:59:18,025 --> 00:59:19,365
So we all wanna just share the road.

1267
00:59:20,845 --> 00:59:25,645
Tomorrow we'll have our last MVA branch

1268
00:59:26,155 --> 00:59:27,205
awareness event.

1269
00:59:27,265 --> 00:59:29,605
We did three across the state, one in Hagerstown,

1270
00:59:29,665 --> 00:59:31,925
one in Salisbury, and tomorrow we'll be in southern Maryland

1271
00:59:33,545 --> 00:59:36,805
having the MVA officials, Chrissy Nier will be there

1272
00:59:36,905 --> 00:59:37,965
and we'll have some of the local,

1273
00:59:38,355 --> 00:59:41,005
Just a brief description of, of that,

1274
00:59:41,115 --> 00:59:42,325
that event. One of them,

1275
00:59:43,285 --> 00:59:47,805
Really what we do is show up at the branches.

1276
00:59:48,985 --> 00:59:52,125
The motorcycle safety program from MDOT is there

1277
00:59:52,265 --> 00:59:54,165
and has some literature that they can share with people

1278
00:59:54,165 --> 00:59:57,685
to raise awareness for motorcyclists and,

1279
00:59:57,785 --> 01:00:01,645
and motorist a beta Maryland will have a table there so

1280
01:00:01,645 --> 01:00:04,365
that we can share what we do throughout the state.

1281
01:00:05,825 --> 01:00:08,565
The, like I said, Chrissy Niger will be there and,

1282
01:00:08,785 --> 01:00:13,725
and present some awards to, to basically a be

1283
01:00:13,725 --> 01:00:15,125
and other organizations will have some

1284
01:00:16,005 --> 01:00:17,725
regional politicians show up.

1285
01:00:17,795 --> 01:00:21,205
There's been a, a new law passed this year that we,

1286
01:00:21,265 --> 01:00:26,155
we helped with that added a question

1287
01:00:26,335 --> 01:00:27,755
to the pool of questions

1288
01:00:27,855 --> 01:00:30,035
for driver's licensing exams in Maryland.

1289
01:00:30,655 --> 01:00:35,175
So previously there's I think 130 plus

1290
01:00:35,255 --> 01:00:38,655
or minus questions that come are available in the pool of,

1291
01:00:39,195 --> 01:00:41,935
of licensing in general, not just motorcyclists in Maryland.

1292
01:00:42,865 --> 01:00:44,765
The law that got passed this year requires

1293
01:00:44,765 --> 01:00:46,125
that at least one question

1294
01:00:46,155 --> 01:00:48,685
that shows up on everyone's exam is about

1295
01:00:48,685 --> 01:00:49,885
motorcycle safety and awareness.

1296
01:00:51,065 --> 01:00:52,405
At least we got one in there

1297
01:00:53,825 --> 01:00:55,965
And there's no sense in trying to remember the other ones

1298
01:00:55,965 --> 01:00:57,805
because it probably won't appear on the test again.

1299
01:00:59,145 --> 01:01:03,165
You're right. But thank you very much for once again.

1300
01:01:03,395 --> 01:01:06,445
Sure. Recognizing Maya's Motorcycle and Safety

1301
01:01:06,445 --> 01:01:07,765
and Awareness Month here in Queen S County.

1302
01:01:07,785 --> 01:01:09,005
We really appreciate it. Awesome.

1303
01:01:10,575 --> 01:01:12,155
All right. Well I have the privilege of,

1304
01:01:12,255 --> 01:01:15,355
of reading the Proclamation 26 0 9,

1305
01:01:15,745 --> 01:01:18,515
whereas safety is our highest priority for the streets

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01:01:18,575 --> 01:01:19,835
and roadways of our county.

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01:01:20,535 --> 01:01:22,835
And whereas Queenan County is proud to be a supporter

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01:01:22,835 --> 01:01:25,715
of motorcycle safety, education and awareness

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01:01:26,375 --> 01:01:28,115
and whereas motorcycles are a common

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01:01:28,175 --> 01:01:29,675
and economical means of transportation

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01:01:30,265 --> 01:01:33,795
that reduces fuel consumption and roadway wear

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01:01:33,895 --> 01:01:38,155
and contributes to a significant way to the relief

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01:01:38,175 --> 01:01:40,315
of traffic parking congestion.

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01:01:41,015 --> 01:01:43,555
And whereas it's especially meaningful that the citizens

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01:01:43,555 --> 01:01:46,275
of county be aware of motorcycles on the roadways

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01:01:46,275 --> 01:01:48,515
and recognize the importance of motorcycle safety.

1317
01:01:49,335 --> 01:01:52,475
And whereas the members of the Midshore chapter of Abate

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01:01:52,815 --> 01:01:55,555
of Maryland Incorporated continually promote motorcycle

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01:01:55,575 --> 01:01:57,195
safety education

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01:01:57,195 --> 01:02:00,675
and awareness to the general public in our county and state.

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01:02:01,725 --> 01:02:04,505
And whereas all roadway users should unite in the safe

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01:02:04,855 --> 01:02:07,145
sharing of roads throughout Maryland.

1323
01:02:07,245 --> 01:02:09,785
And whereas we encourage all motorists

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01:02:09,925 --> 01:02:12,465
and citizens to join together in an effort

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01:02:12,465 --> 01:02:15,425
to improve the safety and awareness on our roadways.

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01:02:15,965 --> 01:02:18,105
Now therefore, WEA County commissioners

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01:02:18,105 --> 01:02:22,565
of Queen Anne County proclaim the month of May, 2026 to be

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01:02:23,575 --> 01:02:26,085
known as Motorcycle Safety Awareness month.

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01:02:27,665 --> 01:02:30,625
I gotta Dial this up a little bit here

1330
01:02:30,625 --> 01:02:31,265
for you real quick,

1331
01:02:35,805 --> 01:02:40,665
but my dentist is not watching this

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01:02:40,665 --> 01:02:43,305
just kind of helps secure it in your folder.

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01:02:45,945 --> 01:02:49,545
I think it's important, you know, you get this warm weather,

1334
01:02:49,545 --> 01:02:50,985
you're gonna see more riders out there

1335
01:02:51,405 --> 01:02:54,185
and unfortunately you have situations where somebody

1336
01:02:54,975 --> 01:02:57,025
made a bad decision one way or another

1337
01:02:57,245 --> 01:02:58,345
and somebody gets hurt.

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01:02:58,805 --> 01:03:00,905
So somebody used to ride.

1339
01:03:01,745 --> 01:03:04,625
I appreciate your efforts statewide. Here you go.

1340
01:03:04,995 --> 01:03:06,065
Thank you. Alright.

1341
01:03:06,725 --> 01:03:09,825
And my normal PSA do not put your

1342
01:03:09,825 --> 01:03:11,065
grass clippings in the road.

1343
01:03:11,485 --> 01:03:12,545
Oh my God. It's

1344
01:03:12,545 --> 01:03:13,945
Against Queen Ends county law.

1345
01:03:15,185 --> 01:03:17,065
I just wrote through some on what mark did you,

1346
01:03:17,625 --> 01:03:18,745
I yell at my neighbor all the time

1347
01:03:18,745 --> 01:03:20,105
and he goes back out and puts 'em up.

1348
01:03:20,165 --> 01:03:20,745
We don't get many

1349
01:03:20,745 --> 01:03:21,905
motorcycles down the road, but it's

1350
01:03:21,905 --> 01:03:23,185
important. People don't even realize it.

1351
01:03:23,245 --> 01:03:25,425
You want your cuttings to go back on your grass anyway.

1352
01:03:25,455 --> 01:03:27,105
Yeah, it's, it's healthier for the grass.

1353
01:03:27,295 --> 01:03:29,425
Yeah. I've stopped probably just the last two weeks, three

1354
01:03:29,425 --> 01:03:30,745
or four times telling people, you know,

1355
01:03:30,745 --> 01:03:33,945
it's against the law, you know, so we give,

1356
01:03:33,945 --> 01:03:34,945
Give their address.

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01:03:34,945 --> 01:03:37,945
I can send 'em a letter. Thank you very

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01:03:37,945 --> 01:03:39,025
much guys, for your efforts.

1359
01:03:39,025 --> 01:03:40,425
Thank you. Thanks again. Thank you. Yep.

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01:03:40,935 --> 01:03:42,185
Have fun. Be careful out there.

1361
01:03:42,715 --> 01:03:47,345
Thank you. Okay,

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01:03:47,345 --> 01:03:50,785
commissioners, our next presentation is from Katie Dilley,

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01:03:51,295 --> 01:03:52,585
make Your Behavioral Health.

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01:03:52,795 --> 01:03:56,465
She's the CEO Sarah Fegan Midshore Behavioral Health.

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01:03:56,635 --> 01:03:59,345
She's the BHC. That's our update. I believe we have.

1366
01:03:59,345 --> 01:04:01,065
Yeah, here it's up on the screen presentation.

1367
01:04:01,065 --> 01:04:04,665
It's also in your books on pages two through 36. Sir.

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01:04:04,685 --> 01:04:05,745
Tab six, item two. Oh wait,

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01:04:05,765 --> 01:04:06,825
We can click. Okay, great.

1370
01:04:06,895 --> 01:04:09,625
Come on up. Even Better. Hello?

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01:04:09,935 --> 01:04:13,265
Yeah, Sarah Good evening. Good evening.

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01:04:13,875 --> 01:04:16,265
Thank you for having us. Hello.

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01:04:16,445 --> 01:04:18,305
As you said, my name is Katie Dilley.

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01:04:18,705 --> 01:04:19,745
I have the pleasure of serving

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01:04:19,925 --> 01:04:22,185
as the Chief Executive Officer at Mitchell Behavioral

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01:04:22,185 --> 01:04:25,265
Health, and I'm joined this evening by Sarah Fagan.

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01:04:25,765 --> 01:04:27,545
Hi everybody. I'm Sarah Fagan,

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01:04:27,865 --> 01:04:29,345
behavioral health coordinator, child

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01:04:29,345 --> 01:04:30,705
adolescent, young adult population.

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01:04:32,205 --> 01:04:34,425
So we have presented a very involved

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01:04:35,315 --> 01:04:36,385
PowerPoint this evening.

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01:04:36,485 --> 01:04:38,425
We will move through it swiftly, so,

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01:04:39,325 --> 01:04:41,065
and if you have questions along the way,

1384
01:04:41,075 --> 01:04:42,225
we're happy to take them.

1385
01:04:43,065 --> 01:04:45,105
We just appreciate the opportunity to be here.

1386
01:04:45,135 --> 01:04:48,305
This is our annual presentation.

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01:04:48,925 --> 01:04:51,345
I'm excited that we could get on the calendar for the month

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01:04:51,345 --> 01:04:54,305
of May, given that it is Mental Health Awareness Month,

1389
01:04:55,595 --> 01:04:58,145
which this is the 77th year

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01:04:58,725 --> 01:05:00,745
of mental health awareness month.

1391
01:05:00,765 --> 01:05:04,145
So it's really an honor to be here during this time to

1392
01:05:05,015 --> 01:05:06,545
give you our annual update

1393
01:05:06,605 --> 01:05:10,905
and also ask for your support with our letter of agreement

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01:05:11,005 --> 01:05:12,065
to continue to serve

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01:05:12,165 --> 01:05:14,465
as your core service agency in the coming year.

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01:05:14,675 --> 01:05:19,015
Great. So just a a little bit about our

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01:05:19,015 --> 01:05:21,015
organization, I'm actually gonna kind

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01:05:21,015 --> 01:05:22,095
of move through these quickly.

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01:05:23,515 --> 01:05:27,335
One of our newer installments into our sort

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01:05:27,335 --> 01:05:31,095
of organizational infrastructure is really identifying

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01:05:31,195 --> 01:05:32,255
our core values.

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01:05:32,435 --> 01:05:35,055
So just in the last couple of years, we worked

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01:05:35,055 --> 01:05:38,415
with our board of directors to enhance not only our mission

1404
01:05:38,435 --> 01:05:41,775
and vision, but to identify integrity, collaboration,

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01:05:42,295 --> 01:05:44,535
progressive leadership, and a advocacy

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01:05:44,715 --> 01:05:48,855
as our four real pillars of our organizational values.

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01:05:51,205 --> 01:05:54,255
This year, I wanted to include just a snapshot.

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01:05:54,375 --> 01:05:57,335
Sometimes folks get a little confused in terms of

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01:05:57,335 --> 01:05:59,375
what exactly RA Behavioral Health does

1410
01:05:59,395 --> 01:06:01,135
and where we fit in the system of care.

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01:06:01,835 --> 01:06:03,935
We are not a direct service provider.

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01:06:04,555 --> 01:06:08,655
We are a regional organization that

1413
01:06:08,685 --> 01:06:12,855
that oversees the providers in, in the network of care

1414
01:06:13,195 --> 01:06:15,335
of mental health and substance use services.

1415
01:06:16,355 --> 01:06:19,735
We have the pleasure of, of receiving oversight

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01:06:19,735 --> 01:06:21,855
and guidance from the Maryland Department of Health,

1417
01:06:22,115 --> 01:06:23,655
the Behavioral health Administration,

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01:06:24,195 --> 01:06:27,095
and we also work very closely in collaboration with all five

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01:06:27,095 --> 01:06:30,695
of our health departments in the region to procure

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01:06:30,875 --> 01:06:33,175
and oversee that system of care.

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01:06:33,315 --> 01:06:35,615
So we thought it'd be helpful to bring

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01:06:35,615 --> 01:06:37,135
that image to you all.

1423
01:06:37,135 --> 01:06:39,855
Just to give a little bit more context to kind of

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01:06:39,855 --> 01:06:41,815
where we fit into the system

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01:06:41,835 --> 01:06:46,835
of care Annually.

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01:06:47,815 --> 01:06:52,115
We have grown fairly significantly over the years

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01:06:52,785 --> 01:06:55,035
with the amount of funding that we procure

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01:06:55,255 --> 01:06:58,235
and oversee that comes through our organization

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01:06:58,295 --> 01:07:00,515
and comes back out into the community.

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01:07:01,615 --> 01:07:06,155
So we have this past year, we are right around close

1431
01:07:06,155 --> 01:07:10,915
to 26 million in grant funds, both a combination of state

1432
01:07:10,935 --> 01:07:15,835
and federal dollars that we are responsible for overseeing

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01:07:16,055 --> 01:07:19,795
and monitoring that comes into the community of care.

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01:07:24,555 --> 01:07:27,455
So the services that are supported by those grant dollars,

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01:07:27,485 --> 01:07:28,855
this is a nice snapshot.

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01:07:28,855 --> 01:07:32,855
There are several that we oversee.

1437
01:07:33,295 --> 01:07:36,055
We've tried to break it out to be a little bit more, kind

1438
01:07:36,055 --> 01:07:37,575
of easy to digest.

1439
01:07:37,875 --> 01:07:42,215
So just some pockets of overarching services that we manage

1440
01:07:42,915 --> 01:07:44,375
are the crisis and wellness

1441
01:07:44,475 --> 01:07:46,455
and recovery services in the region.

1442
01:07:47,235 --> 01:07:50,255
We have funding that's specific for our adults

1443
01:07:50,555 --> 01:07:52,255
and our aging population.

1444
01:07:53,075 --> 01:07:56,055
We have funds that support our specialty populations.

1445
01:07:56,235 --> 01:07:59,895
For example, individuals that require interpretation

1446
01:08:00,115 --> 01:08:01,975
to receive behavioral health services.

1447
01:08:02,235 --> 01:08:05,495
We procure those dollars to clinicians in the region

1448
01:08:05,525 --> 01:08:07,135
that can provide that service.

1449
01:08:08,885 --> 01:08:13,585
We also are the regional core service, not in addition

1450
01:08:13,585 --> 01:08:16,285
to being the core service agency, the continuum of care.

1451
01:08:16,505 --> 01:08:19,205
So we oversee funding for homeless services

1452
01:08:19,385 --> 01:08:20,445
for all five counties,

1453
01:08:21,505 --> 01:08:23,805
and we manage the round table on homelessness.

1454
01:08:24,265 --> 01:08:27,205
So we do receive funds from the Department of Housing

1455
01:08:27,265 --> 01:08:29,645
and Community Development, as well as the Housing

1456
01:08:29,665 --> 01:08:32,805
and Urban Development federal organization.

1457
01:08:34,635 --> 01:08:38,375
We have expanded significantly in the last few years our

1458
01:08:38,375 --> 01:08:40,575
funds to support our child and adolescent

1459
01:08:40,575 --> 01:08:41,935
and young adult population.

1460
01:08:42,955 --> 01:08:45,895
And then one sort of niche program

1461
01:08:46,125 --> 01:08:48,055
that Midshore Behavioral Health does have.

1462
01:08:48,075 --> 01:08:51,055
And most of the local authorities, as in the state, do not

1463
01:08:52,115 --> 01:08:54,815
as, we have a specialized forensic mental health program

1464
01:08:54,945 --> 01:08:56,575
where we work with individuals

1465
01:08:56,575 --> 01:08:59,095
that are involved in the criminal justice system,

1466
01:08:59,645 --> 01:09:01,375
that have behavioral health needs.

1467
01:09:04,315 --> 01:09:06,855
And some of these services are not just five counties.

1468
01:09:07,395 --> 01:09:11,215
We do procure and oversee all nine counties of some funding.

1469
01:09:11,355 --> 01:09:14,215
For example, our state opioid response dollars.

1470
01:09:15,035 --> 01:09:18,895
We oversee that for all nine counties on the shore, as well

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01:09:18,895 --> 01:09:21,255
as funding for our crisis response system

1472
01:09:22,155 --> 01:09:23,655
and those program services.

1473
01:09:23,835 --> 01:09:25,495
So those, that's a little bit unique.

1474
01:09:26,595 --> 01:09:31,095
And we do closely work with all nine counties to make sure

1475
01:09:31,095 --> 01:09:33,535
that those services are doing what they're supposed to

1476
01:09:33,715 --> 01:09:34,735
and the communities.

1477
01:09:35,355 --> 01:09:38,775
But we are the primary responsible entity to oversee them.

1478
01:09:42,605 --> 01:09:44,565
A lot of opportunities to get involved.

1479
01:09:44,865 --> 01:09:46,405
For, for those of you here in the room

1480
01:09:46,405 --> 01:09:50,085
and those of you watching online, we have several spaces to,

1481
01:09:50,425 --> 01:09:54,565
to convene our providers as well as community members

1482
01:09:54,705 --> 01:09:56,725
and individuals with lived experience.

1483
01:09:57,825 --> 01:10:01,005
Our work groups are something that we're very known for.

1484
01:10:01,655 --> 01:10:05,565
We've added several over the years that really kind

1485
01:10:05,565 --> 01:10:08,245
of are specific to a population or a need.

1486
01:10:09,485 --> 01:10:11,085
A couple of newer groups

1487
01:10:11,155 --> 01:10:15,005
that we've brought into the fold recently is we have a group

1488
01:10:15,445 --> 01:10:19,925
specifically for our autism providers and autism resources

1489
01:10:20,625 --> 01:10:24,045
and a group that is on the horizon for the coming year

1490
01:10:24,065 --> 01:10:28,365
as we will be establishing a A veterans work group as well.

1491
01:10:32,145 --> 01:10:34,885
All righty. I'm gonna go through some regional highlights.

1492
01:10:36,185 --> 01:10:37,485
You can go to the next one. Yep.

1493
01:10:38,265 --> 01:10:40,245
I'm gonna start with crisis response highlights.

1494
01:10:41,115 --> 01:10:43,005
Eastern Shore Crisis Operation Center.

1495
01:10:43,185 --> 01:10:46,085
It, they provide frontline crisis support for nine counties.

1496
01:10:47,065 --> 01:10:51,685
In fiscal year 25, there were 8,435 calls that came in.

1497
01:10:52,185 --> 01:10:55,565
And then for fiscal year 26, just the first six months,

1498
01:10:55,565 --> 01:10:59,085
there were 3,671 that came in.

1499
01:11:00,295 --> 01:11:01,565
There was a crisis interv

1500
01:11:01,925 --> 01:11:03,805
intervention training that was facilitated.

1501
01:11:04,505 --> 01:11:07,885
And in fiscal year 25, 23 individuals were trained.

1502
01:11:07,945 --> 01:11:09,845
And then in six months, the first six months

1503
01:11:09,845 --> 01:11:11,805
of 26 30 individuals were trained.

1504
01:11:12,815 --> 01:11:15,405
We're also pushing out the 9 8 8 initiative a lot.

1505
01:11:16,185 --> 01:11:18,445
And this is through samhsa, it's the suicide

1506
01:11:18,445 --> 01:11:20,365
and crisis hotline.

1507
01:11:21,105 --> 01:11:23,525
You can receive, you can text, you can call.

1508
01:11:25,355 --> 01:11:26,925
It's really convenient for the youth especially.

1509
01:11:28,125 --> 01:11:30,265
What's the response time on that? Oh,

1510
01:11:30,965 --> 01:11:31,965
It can vary.

1511
01:11:31,965 --> 01:11:32,875
We're working on that.

1512
01:11:34,245 --> 01:11:35,945
Is is is texting faster?

1513
01:11:37,105 --> 01:11:40,185
I dunno, I don't know the statistics on the text response

1514
01:11:40,485 --> 01:11:42,065
if it's faster necessarily.

1515
01:11:42,585 --> 01:11:47,425
There are some hot, the hotline averages can vary.

1516
01:11:47,705 --> 01:11:52,225
I know that we have had some issues with how swiftly

1517
01:11:52,915 --> 01:11:54,305
calls have been responded to

1518
01:11:54,305 --> 01:11:55,865
and we're working with the administration

1519
01:11:55,965 --> 01:11:58,665
and also at the federal level to make, you know, try

1520
01:11:58,665 --> 01:11:59,905
to work out those kinks.

1521
01:12:02,025 --> 01:12:04,665
I don't know the answer in terms of the text versus call,

1522
01:12:04,665 --> 01:12:05,985
but we can follow up on that.

1523
01:12:07,505 --> 01:12:10,905
I do know that one thing that recently was reintroduced

1524
01:12:10,905 --> 01:12:14,545
to the 9 8 8 hotline was the press three option

1525
01:12:14,545 --> 01:12:15,905
that had been removed.

1526
01:12:17,165 --> 01:12:20,985
It is now back, which is the, the option for our individuals

1527
01:12:20,985 --> 01:12:25,265
that are L-G-B-T-Q or and

1528
01:12:25,365 --> 01:12:27,905
and have a call that's more in that nature

1529
01:12:28,255 --> 01:12:29,865
that they can press three, that

1530
01:12:29,895 --> 01:12:33,825
that option had been removed temporarily and it is back.

1531
01:12:34,645 --> 01:12:35,865
So that's a positive thing.

1532
01:12:36,165 --> 01:12:40,305
Did they remove the survey? The survey,

1533
01:12:40,305 --> 01:12:41,785
Every survey request at the end?

1534
01:12:42,585 --> 01:12:44,825
I don't think they'll be removing that necessarily.

1535
01:12:47,225 --> 01:12:49,325
But that is, you know, 9 8 8 is something

1536
01:12:49,325 --> 01:12:52,405
that is governed primarily from our federal partners.

1537
01:12:52,545 --> 01:12:56,765
And then we are at the local level work with hotlines that

1538
01:12:57,785 --> 01:12:59,485
are the provider of that service.

1539
01:12:59,665 --> 01:13:02,245
So we have two providers on the shore,

1540
01:13:02,345 --> 01:13:05,005
our primary hotline on the Shore's life crisis

1541
01:13:05,215 --> 01:13:06,525
based out of Salisbury.

1542
01:13:07,065 --> 01:13:11,325
And then affiliated Ante group manages the backup 9, 8, 8

1543
01:13:11,325 --> 01:13:12,925
lines for the shore.

1544
01:13:15,895 --> 01:13:17,755
So now we're gonna look at the mobile crisis

1545
01:13:17,865 --> 01:13:18,915
team dispatches.

1546
01:13:19,435 --> 01:13:20,635
That's a five year comparison.

1547
01:13:20,855 --> 01:13:23,755
The bottom line, the green line is Queen Anne County

1548
01:13:24,115 --> 01:13:27,515
specific fiscal year 25, there were 70 dispatches.

1549
01:13:27,895 --> 01:13:30,755
And so far for fiscal year 26 there have been 60.

1550
01:13:34,575 --> 01:13:36,755
And then there's also the mobile response

1551
01:13:36,755 --> 01:13:38,155
and stabilization services,

1552
01:13:38,205 --> 01:13:39,875
which is a little different from the regular,

1553
01:13:40,095 --> 01:13:41,715
if you just call it regular crisis number.

1554
01:13:43,055 --> 01:13:46,395
So this team is approximately eight weeks in duration.

1555
01:13:46,465 --> 01:13:49,155
They provide intensive services to children, adolescents,

1556
01:13:49,155 --> 01:13:50,155
and their support networks.

1557
01:13:50,495 --> 01:13:51,795
And this is available in eight

1558
01:13:51,815 --> 01:13:53,395
or six of the eastern shore counties.

1559
01:13:55,175 --> 01:13:56,555
And we recently have applied

1560
01:13:56,575 --> 01:13:57,835
for it to be in all of the counties.

1561
01:13:59,505 --> 01:14:04,475
There's some grant dollars. Yes. Okay.

1562
01:14:04,615 --> 01:14:07,795
So this is a newer program to Metro Behavioral Health

1563
01:14:07,895 --> 01:14:09,595
and as well as to the state of Maryland.

1564
01:14:09,775 --> 01:14:13,325
So the community support partnerships is funding

1565
01:14:13,355 --> 01:14:15,205
that has come through the out

1566
01:14:15,205 --> 01:14:17,845
of Maryland's blueprint dollars dollars

1567
01:14:17,985 --> 01:14:19,485
to be earmarked specifically

1568
01:14:19,705 --> 01:14:22,965
for our consortium on coordinated community supports,

1569
01:14:23,215 --> 01:14:25,765
which is funding for behavioral health service expansion

1570
01:14:25,765 --> 01:14:26,885
in our public schools.

1571
01:14:27,665 --> 01:14:30,165
So Queen Annes County has benefited

1572
01:14:30,165 --> 01:14:31,885
significantly from these dollars.

1573
01:14:32,445 --> 01:14:34,805
We've been able to grow your provider

1574
01:14:35,125 --> 01:14:36,645
networks substantially.

1575
01:14:36,825 --> 01:14:38,765
That's serving your youth in the schools.

1576
01:14:40,185 --> 01:14:43,045
And I have to say, Rachel Soff is here.

1577
01:14:43,045 --> 01:14:45,565
Rachel is our hub liaison.

1578
01:14:46,265 --> 01:14:50,485
So she is part of a two person team that is responsible

1579
01:14:50,485 --> 01:14:52,725
for overseeing and implementing this program.

1580
01:14:53,825 --> 01:14:56,965
We have a wonderful governing structure to make sure

1581
01:14:56,965 --> 01:15:00,085
that the services are doing what they have signed up to do

1582
01:15:00,545 --> 01:15:03,925
as well as an advisory council, which is comprised

1583
01:15:03,925 --> 01:15:07,325
of families as well as youth that have lived experience

1584
01:15:07,345 --> 01:15:08,605
and have received services.

1585
01:15:08,825 --> 01:15:10,285
So it's just remarkable.

1586
01:15:11,375 --> 01:15:14,165
We're very pleased that we've been able to secure

1587
01:15:14,865 --> 01:15:17,125
our grant moving forward this year.

1588
01:15:17,265 --> 01:15:19,205
So we're hopefully getting ready to

1589
01:15:19,745 --> 01:15:21,485
be contracting with our provider network.

1590
01:15:22,505 --> 01:15:24,645
And we do represent all five mature

1591
01:15:24,845 --> 01:15:26,085
counties with that funding.

1592
01:15:30,215 --> 01:15:31,295
I apologize. So

1593
01:15:31,565 --> 01:15:35,815
what is the 1025 students in the tier one through three?

1594
01:15:35,965 --> 01:15:37,495
Meaning the severity level?

1595
01:15:37,995 --> 01:15:39,735
No, those are the individuals that were served.

1596
01:15:40,785 --> 01:15:44,565
So a thousand students in Queen Annes County.

1597
01:15:46,105 --> 01:15:48,965
So they met with counselors.

1598
01:15:49,265 --> 01:15:52,125
Yep. Providers, yes. Provided by

1599
01:15:53,795 --> 01:15:54,795
Besu Behavioral?

1600
01:15:54,795 --> 01:15:56,165
No, no, we're not, not, we're not a provider.

1601
01:15:56,225 --> 01:15:59,565
We have Pro right. A provider network that is funded, who's

1602
01:15:59,565 --> 01:16:01,525
Our provider in the county. We

1603
01:16:01,525 --> 01:16:04,045
Have multiple, I think there's not nine

1604
01:16:04,905 --> 01:16:05,925
in Queen Annes County,

1605
01:16:06,075 --> 01:16:09,485
nine different groups serving the county provider groups.

1606
01:16:11,835 --> 01:16:14,055
Not all of them are funded through these dollars.

1607
01:16:14,065 --> 01:16:16,535
There were some in place that were, had contracts

1608
01:16:16,535 --> 01:16:18,215
with the schools already

1609
01:16:18,435 --> 01:16:20,335
before these dollars became available.

1610
01:16:20,525 --> 01:16:23,975
This is just allowed for those to those services

1611
01:16:24,115 --> 01:16:25,375
to expand greatly

1612
01:16:26,235 --> 01:16:29,095
and also include substance use services as well.

1613
01:16:31,455 --> 01:16:33,715
So it's been, it's been tremendous to see,

1614
01:16:34,015 --> 01:16:35,035
To see the impact.

1615
01:16:35,055 --> 01:16:36,755
So, so this portion,

1616
01:16:40,625 --> 01:16:43,805
how long have, has it been available? I mean, is it,

1617
01:16:43,975 --> 01:16:46,845
We're going into our third year of services.

1618
01:16:48,015 --> 01:16:51,005
These dollars had been earmarked in the

1619
01:16:51,005 --> 01:16:52,045
budget for several years.

1620
01:16:52,105 --> 01:16:55,165
It took a long time to figure out how to get them pushed out

1621
01:16:55,865 --> 01:16:57,325
and available into the counties.

1622
01:16:58,785 --> 01:17:02,165
We were selected as actually a pilot group.

1623
01:17:02,585 --> 01:17:05,485
So we were one of the first groups in the state to be able

1624
01:17:05,485 --> 01:17:08,165
to have these funds come into the counties, which is great.

1625
01:17:09,545 --> 01:17:11,845
So we're, we're a little ahead of the curve with that,

1626
01:17:12,685 --> 01:17:13,765
which has been wonderful.

1627
01:17:14,385 --> 01:17:17,205
The challenge is that the, the, that the need is so great

1628
01:17:17,305 --> 01:17:18,885
and, and the funds are somewhat

1629
01:17:18,885 --> 01:17:20,965
limited in the budget climate.

1630
01:17:21,185 --> 01:17:24,165
So we have had to do quite a bit of advocacy

1631
01:17:24,545 --> 01:17:26,365
to preserve this funding.

1632
01:17:27,445 --> 01:17:28,765
'cause the last thing we wanna do is

1633
01:17:28,765 --> 01:17:30,165
to see services that are working.

1634
01:17:30,235 --> 01:17:33,765
Well go away because, just because of the funding source.

1635
01:17:35,595 --> 01:17:38,295
So I'm, I'm just trying to wrap my head around this.

1636
01:17:38,845 --> 01:17:41,455
It's a lot the nine different, they're not nine different.

1637
01:17:41,575 --> 01:17:43,055
I think there could be more than it might think.

1638
01:17:43,055 --> 01:17:46,815
It might actually be 12 total. I would like to get the exact

1639
01:17:46,815 --> 01:17:47,815
Numbers for you.

1640
01:17:47,815 --> 01:17:49,295
So 12 clinicians, but 12 different

1641
01:17:49,495 --> 01:17:51,015
Provider groups? Yes.

1642
01:17:51,635 --> 01:17:55,655
So it could be 50 25 or, I mean

1643
01:17:57,005 --> 01:17:58,095
He's talking about the, the number

1644
01:17:58,095 --> 01:17:59,815
of clinicians. Yeah. Oh, I,

1645
01:17:59,975 --> 01:18:02,415
I don't know how many clinicians that speaks to,

1646
01:18:02,555 --> 01:18:05,455
but there are, several

1647
01:18:05,475 --> 01:18:09,335
of the providers can provide services by way of telehealth.

1648
01:18:09,595 --> 01:18:12,015
So it really opens up a spectrum of a lot

1649
01:18:12,015 --> 01:18:13,935
of different providers to be available.

1650
01:18:14,875 --> 01:18:18,215
How many individual clinicians that supports, I

1651
01:18:18,745 --> 01:18:19,975
would have to look into that.

1652
01:18:20,095 --> 01:18:22,735
I don't know if we know that off the top of our head. No

1653
01:18:22,855 --> 01:18:23,855
Worries.

1654
01:18:23,855 --> 01:18:26,295
So a lot of the thousand

1655
01:18:27,495 --> 01:18:29,335
students could be weekly,

1656
01:18:30,555 --> 01:18:33,175
so they have like a weekly session at the

1657
01:18:33,175 --> 01:18:34,375
school? Am I understanding?

1658
01:18:34,395 --> 01:18:35,615
It could be, yeah. Yeah, it

1659
01:18:35,615 --> 01:18:36,615
Varies.

1660
01:18:36,615 --> 01:18:40,855
So Tuesday at 11 o'clock that, that's actually good. It's

1661
01:18:40,855 --> 01:18:41,855
Very good.

1662
01:18:41,855 --> 01:18:44,215
Yeah. And so it provides three tiers of services.

1663
01:18:44,355 --> 01:18:48,055
So there's sort of broad tier one,

1664
01:18:48,625 --> 01:18:51,575
which is more community and kind of educational

1665
01:18:51,675 --> 01:18:53,375
and sometimes can involve families.

1666
01:18:53,715 --> 01:18:56,335
And then as we move to up to tier three, which is really

1667
01:18:56,335 --> 01:18:59,895
that one-on-one where enhanced clinical support.

1668
01:19:00,475 --> 01:19:05,375
So we have in several different models

1669
01:19:05,435 --> 01:19:08,935
of care, evidence-based practices are supported under these

1670
01:19:08,935 --> 01:19:11,255
dollars and are actually required to be

1671
01:19:11,655 --> 01:19:13,935
provided to be eligible for the funding.

1672
01:19:14,035 --> 01:19:16,535
So there's been a lot of investment from the national center

1673
01:19:18,515 --> 01:19:19,815
to, to make sure that

1674
01:19:20,165 --> 01:19:23,895
what these dollars are supporting are going to vary quality

1675
01:19:25,295 --> 01:19:28,895
providers with refined skills that are,

1676
01:19:28,955 --> 01:19:30,735
are expected to be delivered.

1677
01:19:30,795 --> 01:19:32,935
So tier three is one on one more

1678
01:19:32,935 --> 01:19:33,495
Intensive? Yes.

1679
01:19:34,035 --> 01:19:35,775
And it could be virtual or in person.

1680
01:19:36,075 --> 01:19:39,485
Yep. Thank

1681
01:19:39,485 --> 01:19:40,485
You.

1682
01:19:40,485 --> 01:19:42,445
Yeah. And this is done in very close collaboration

1683
01:19:42,475 --> 01:19:44,965
with your, your leadership in the schools.

1684
01:19:46,025 --> 01:19:50,645
All the providers are vetted through your superintendent

1685
01:19:50,745 --> 01:19:51,885
and your mental health team.

1686
01:19:52,305 --> 01:19:55,445
And then we, we make sure to do all of sort

1687
01:19:55,445 --> 01:19:59,125
of the ground level monitoring and, and site visits

1688
01:19:59,385 --> 01:20:02,845
and ensuring that these providers are actually doing

1689
01:20:02,845 --> 01:20:06,285
what they've set out to do in their, in their proposals.

1690
01:20:07,705 --> 01:20:09,925
But it's a pretty complex procurement process.

1691
01:20:10,035 --> 01:20:12,725
They make a supply year, I can imagine year, year over year

1692
01:20:12,785 --> 01:20:16,525
for these dollars and a lot of administrative lift

1693
01:20:16,825 --> 01:20:18,445
to just make them available.

1694
01:20:19,965 --> 01:20:22,465
But that's our job and it's okay. That's what we do.

1695
01:20:23,395 --> 01:20:27,385
Great. I will say out of the first group of dollars

1696
01:20:27,455 --> 01:20:29,665
through the consortium funding, we were able

1697
01:20:29,665 --> 01:20:33,345
to earmark money to have a formal needs assessment done

1698
01:20:33,365 --> 01:20:35,185
for the region across the lifespan.

1699
01:20:35,325 --> 01:20:36,425
So that was wonderful

1700
01:20:36,425 --> 01:20:38,865
because those dollars would not be available given

1701
01:20:39,245 --> 01:20:40,385
the current budget climate.

1702
01:20:41,285 --> 01:20:43,745
So we did contract with an organization

1703
01:20:44,805 --> 01:20:48,505
called Do East Partners to partner with our organization

1704
01:20:48,685 --> 01:20:52,305
to do a full spread assessment, which actually

1705
01:20:52,885 --> 01:20:56,225
was this time last year coming to a close end, we wrapped up

1706
01:20:56,225 --> 01:20:59,345
that needs assessment at the end of June of fiscal year 25.

1707
01:21:00,565 --> 01:21:03,305
And wanted to highlight just a couple things that came out

1708
01:21:03,305 --> 01:21:06,985
of that assessment that are, may, may be of interest.

1709
01:21:07,085 --> 01:21:10,305
So no surprise that top two things

1710
01:21:10,375 --> 01:21:13,225
that showed up really across the board were,

1711
01:21:14,005 --> 01:21:17,745
or top three housing needs, mental health services

1712
01:21:17,885 --> 01:21:20,825
and transportation, which we know is a,

1713
01:21:20,945 --> 01:21:23,865
a very complex issue on the shore.

1714
01:21:26,135 --> 01:21:27,345
Lots of concerns just

1715
01:21:27,345 --> 01:21:29,265
around mental health and substance use.

1716
01:21:30,055 --> 01:21:33,345
Most counties in the mid shore reported concerns

1717
01:21:33,345 --> 01:21:35,465
around alcohol consumption as a primary

1718
01:21:36,385 --> 01:21:37,465
substance use concern.

1719
01:21:38,605 --> 01:21:41,785
So mind you, this is information that was reported

1720
01:21:42,085 --> 01:21:46,945
by community members so that that voice is so critical

1721
01:21:46,965 --> 01:21:47,985
to inform our work.

1722
01:21:48,165 --> 01:21:51,665
So really you're hearing straight from your community

1723
01:21:51,665 --> 01:21:53,585
members with these survey results.

1724
01:21:55,385 --> 01:21:58,125
We pulled out a couple things specific to behavioral health

1725
01:21:58,125 --> 01:22:01,085
that came up out of Queen Annes county residence.

1726
01:22:02,425 --> 01:22:07,045
So as I mentioned, that piece around alcohol was brought up.

1727
01:22:07,995 --> 01:22:10,645
Also just concerns around depression

1728
01:22:11,465 --> 01:22:14,205
and just mental health in general.

1729
01:22:15,625 --> 01:22:18,245
One thing that I think we're on a path

1730
01:22:18,385 --> 01:22:21,285
to see our provider network starting to grow

1731
01:22:21,345 --> 01:22:22,645
and get a little more traction

1732
01:22:22,795 --> 01:22:24,925
with infrastructure in the county.

1733
01:22:25,025 --> 01:22:29,925
But there that really there the ratio of residents

1734
01:22:30,105 --> 01:22:32,045
to provider availability in the

1735
01:22:32,045 --> 01:22:35,205
county is challenging.

1736
01:22:35,425 --> 01:22:38,485
So, you know, a lot of, we find that a lot

1737
01:22:38,485 --> 01:22:41,405
of members are going to neighboring counties

1738
01:22:41,665 --> 01:22:43,685
to receive services like Talbot County.

1739
01:22:44,505 --> 01:22:45,565
So we're working on that.

1740
01:22:45,565 --> 01:22:48,405
We've actually had quite a bit of movement in the last year,

1741
01:22:48,655 --> 01:22:52,445
especially with substance use providers of different forms,

1742
01:22:53,085 --> 01:22:55,045
different levels of care coming into the county.

1743
01:22:55,145 --> 01:22:56,725
So that's positive movement.

1744
01:23:00,625 --> 01:23:04,745
Alright. Alright.

1745
01:23:04,805 --> 01:23:06,285
So suicide prevention.

1746
01:23:06,525 --> 01:23:08,525
We have a Midshore Suicide coalition

1747
01:23:08,585 --> 01:23:10,405
and this is in partnership with Channel Marker.

1748
01:23:11,065 --> 01:23:13,405
The goal is to provide education and awareness.

1749
01:23:15,125 --> 01:23:16,525
A few events

1750
01:23:16,825 --> 01:23:18,485
and I'll just put

1751
01:23:18,485 --> 01:23:22,605
forward Events.

1752
01:23:22,605 --> 01:23:24,565
We'll just start with the events. So we had Kevin Hines,

1753
01:23:24,585 --> 01:23:26,445
if you guys have ever heard of him.

1754
01:23:26,505 --> 01:23:27,925
He had a Stay Alive presentation.

1755
01:23:28,655 --> 01:23:31,525
We've established the Lethal, a Lethal Means subcommittee

1756
01:23:32,705 --> 01:23:33,805
out of the Darkness Walk.

1757
01:23:34,265 --> 01:23:37,365
And then they were having a community event at the Queen

1758
01:23:37,365 --> 01:23:39,085
AIDS County YMCA on June 5th.

1759
01:23:39,085 --> 01:23:43,125
And that's from four to seven bridging our community

1760
01:23:43,765 --> 01:23:44,885
building hope and connection.

1761
01:23:45,905 --> 01:23:47,805
It, it's going to focus on youth wellness

1762
01:23:48,105 --> 01:23:49,445
and there is gonna be a presentation

1763
01:23:49,445 --> 01:23:51,205
by Matt Reynolds, if you've ever heard of him.

1764
01:23:51,395 --> 01:23:55,045
Yeah. He's in an internationally known speaker, a gentleman

1765
01:23:55,045 --> 01:23:57,365
with lived experience, actually a survivor of suicide.

1766
01:23:57,515 --> 01:23:58,845
Same with Kevin Hines. So Right.

1767
01:23:58,905 --> 01:24:02,165
And his, his niche is really working with, with students.

1768
01:24:02,865 --> 01:24:05,125
So we're excited to welcome him here at the,

1769
01:24:05,225 --> 01:24:07,005
at the Y here in Centerville next week.

1770
01:24:07,505 --> 01:24:10,165
That's great. Alright.

1771
01:24:13,705 --> 01:24:15,605
And there's some more on suicide prevention.

1772
01:24:15,885 --> 01:24:17,325
This is in regards to gun safety.

1773
01:24:17,865 --> 01:24:19,605
During fiscal year 26,

1774
01:24:19,685 --> 01:24:22,405
Midshore Behavioral Health initiated a firearm

1775
01:24:22,505 --> 01:24:23,925
safety and awareness campaign.

1776
01:24:24,805 --> 01:24:26,605
I mentioned earlier, crisis intervention training.

1777
01:24:27,445 --> 01:24:30,245
There's been over 900 gun locks and safe distributed

1778
01:24:32,265 --> 01:24:37,005
and then there's some data right there comparing deaths

1779
01:24:37,005 --> 01:24:38,965
by firearms versus other lethal means.

1780
01:24:39,305 --> 01:24:42,685
And in Maryland there were 599 suicide deaths.

1781
01:24:43,405 --> 01:24:45,165
45% of those involved firearms.

1782
01:24:45,165 --> 01:24:47,845
And that's up 1.8% from 2022

1783
01:24:52,505 --> 01:24:53,805
and then going purple together.

1784
01:24:53,905 --> 01:24:55,325
We host this every year.

1785
01:24:56,185 --> 01:24:58,405
We switch around the counties, you know, to try

1786
01:24:58,405 --> 01:25:00,485
to include everybody and make it accessible.

1787
01:25:01,115 --> 01:25:03,325
This past year, September 27th,

1788
01:25:03,385 --> 01:25:05,445
it was at the Churchill Park here in Queen Anne County.

1789
01:25:06,125 --> 01:25:08,685
There was approximately 40 community resource vendors

1790
01:25:08,745 --> 01:25:10,165
and 150 attendees.

1791
01:25:10,435 --> 01:25:13,365
This is a really, really fun event that families

1792
01:25:13,365 --> 01:25:15,965
and kids are invited to and it truly really is fun.

1793
01:25:16,195 --> 01:25:19,165
It's a great way to bring awareness to this topic.

1794
01:25:25,295 --> 01:25:28,225
This one, You want me to do this? Yeah. Okay.

1795
01:25:28,525 --> 01:25:30,785
So the Rural Advancement of Maryland Peers,

1796
01:25:30,815 --> 01:25:34,145
this is a new program that we just received grant dollars

1797
01:25:34,455 --> 01:25:36,905
through the Department of Labor to support.

1798
01:25:37,545 --> 01:25:40,505
This is really highlighting our workforce

1799
01:25:40,885 --> 01:25:44,465
and our peer support network, getting them trained

1800
01:25:44,605 --> 01:25:45,945
and certified to be able

1801
01:25:45,945 --> 01:25:47,825
to get into the behavioral health workforce.

1802
01:25:48,475 --> 01:25:51,665
Since this, they are recognized for incredible work

1803
01:25:52,445 --> 01:25:56,265
and the training is off, often cumbersome and expensive.

1804
01:25:56,445 --> 01:25:59,985
So we have secured these dollars for the next two years

1805
01:26:00,205 --> 01:26:03,345
to hopefully train 15 individuals

1806
01:26:03,445 --> 01:26:04,925
to become certified peer support

1807
01:26:04,925 --> 01:26:06,205
specialists, which is great.

1808
01:26:07,185 --> 01:26:08,565
We are also working closely

1809
01:26:08,595 --> 01:26:11,205
with the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center.

1810
01:26:11,205 --> 01:26:12,645
They also receive some dollars

1811
01:26:13,515 --> 01:26:15,165
through this grant opportunity.

1812
01:26:15,225 --> 01:26:16,885
So we'll be doing some things in

1813
01:26:16,885 --> 01:26:18,045
close partnership with them.

1814
01:26:21,135 --> 01:26:22,915
I'm gonna jump through a couple of these just

1815
01:26:23,035 --> 01:26:24,875
'cause I'd like to get to more Queen Annes County

1816
01:26:25,475 --> 01:26:27,035
specific highlights.

1817
01:26:28,135 --> 01:26:30,395
One thing I will share, these are sort

1818
01:26:30,395 --> 01:26:32,395
of high level highlights.

1819
01:26:33,565 --> 01:26:34,755
We've been doing a lot of work

1820
01:26:35,625 --> 01:26:39,915
with your leadership in the judici judiciary space here in

1821
01:26:39,915 --> 01:26:42,795
the county in partnership with Kent County.

1822
01:26:43,655 --> 01:26:47,515
We meet monthly, we're looking at doing a potentially a

1823
01:26:47,515 --> 01:26:48,955
pilot diversion project,

1824
01:26:49,675 --> 01:26:51,355
which we actually just submitted a grant

1825
01:26:51,495 --> 01:26:53,635
for hopefully getting funding for that today

1826
01:26:54,985 --> 01:26:59,075
that would support individuals that are in a need

1827
01:26:59,175 --> 01:27:01,875
of mental health support that are in detention

1828
01:27:02,135 --> 01:27:05,435
to have an alternative location to either

1829
01:27:06,355 --> 01:27:07,355
complete their sentence time

1830
01:27:07,455 --> 01:27:12,155
or just have some stabilization during their detention.

1831
01:27:13,215 --> 01:27:16,355
So fingers crossed. But we've done a lot of great work.

1832
01:27:16,915 --> 01:27:18,315
I know that Judge c Cville

1833
01:27:18,375 --> 01:27:22,075
and Judge Knight, we're also piloting a project

1834
01:27:22,165 --> 01:27:25,355
where we are receiving with the permission

1835
01:27:25,355 --> 01:27:29,235
of the petitioners, anyone who is filing

1836
01:27:29,375 --> 01:27:32,515
for an emergency petition for an indi, a loved one

1837
01:27:32,535 --> 01:27:34,395
or a person in their neighborhood

1838
01:27:34,415 --> 01:27:37,995
or a friend, that we are getting a referral to follow up

1839
01:27:37,995 --> 01:27:39,315
with that support network

1840
01:27:39,575 --> 01:27:43,595
to offer our services when someone is in need of that level

1841
01:27:43,615 --> 01:27:45,595
of emergency petition intervention.

1842
01:27:45,815 --> 01:27:49,435
So that's a new initiative we started within the last

1843
01:27:49,435 --> 01:27:51,755
quarter and it's been very successful.

1844
01:27:57,825 --> 01:27:59,955
Okay. Just a couple of our signature events.

1845
01:28:00,975 --> 01:28:04,275
We annually host a sequential intercept model

1846
01:28:04,835 --> 01:28:06,035
mapping conference.

1847
01:28:06,135 --> 01:28:08,195
We have done this for the last 14 years.

1848
01:28:09,175 --> 01:28:11,875
That's looking at how individuals move in

1849
01:28:11,875 --> 01:28:13,995
and out of the, the criminal justice system

1850
01:28:14,015 --> 01:28:16,715
and where we can divert them from incarceration.

1851
01:28:18,295 --> 01:28:19,915
We just hosted our,

1852
01:28:20,795 --> 01:28:23,715
I guess it was our 15th annual across the lifespan

1853
01:28:23,715 --> 01:28:24,995
conference I wanna say.

1854
01:28:26,615 --> 01:28:28,795
And this year's focus was suicide prevention

1855
01:28:28,795 --> 01:28:30,195
across the lifespan.

1856
01:28:30,895 --> 01:28:33,555
And as Sarah mentioned, we are looking forward

1857
01:28:33,555 --> 01:28:35,355
to our going Purple event, which

1858
01:28:35,535 --> 01:28:37,235
of course is coming up in September.

1859
01:28:39,135 --> 01:28:41,475
Oh, I don't know what just happened. Sorry.

1860
01:28:42,295 --> 01:28:47,075
Speedy. This year we had a couple of new

1861
01:28:47,755 --> 01:28:50,595
signature events that were folding into our

1862
01:28:51,365 --> 01:28:52,755
other events that we put on.

1863
01:28:52,855 --> 01:28:55,675
We are doing Good Samaritan law training in the counties.

1864
01:28:56,115 --> 01:28:57,155
We just got some funding

1865
01:28:57,175 --> 01:28:58,875
to do this specifically in the coming

1866
01:28:58,875 --> 01:29:00,115
year in Caroline County.

1867
01:29:00,225 --> 01:29:02,045
This year we did it in Talbot.

1868
01:29:02,745 --> 01:29:05,245
And we have a workforce excellence program

1869
01:29:05,355 --> 01:29:08,965
that we've started out of our continuum of care leadership

1870
01:29:09,835 --> 01:29:13,765
that has another class coming up here in Caroline County.

1871
01:29:13,785 --> 01:29:15,085
We started down in Dorchester.

1872
01:29:15,185 --> 01:29:17,925
So we're moving that program through the counties.

1873
01:29:21,145 --> 01:29:23,805
And of course we love a good visit from our state

1874
01:29:23,805 --> 01:29:25,085
partners and colleagues.

1875
01:29:25,145 --> 01:29:27,045
So this is just kind of highlighting a couple

1876
01:29:27,045 --> 01:29:29,005
of visits we hosted over the last year.

1877
01:29:29,185 --> 01:29:31,565
We had the leadership of the consortium,

1878
01:29:31,775 --> 01:29:34,165
which we just touched on in the National Center

1879
01:29:34,185 --> 01:29:36,885
for School Mental Health came in August.

1880
01:29:38,465 --> 01:29:41,445
We had our partners through the Office of Prevention

1881
01:29:41,445 --> 01:29:44,725
and Promotion through BHA visit us at our across the

1882
01:29:44,725 --> 01:29:45,845
lifespan conference.

1883
01:29:47,065 --> 01:29:48,845
We have strong relationships

1884
01:29:48,905 --> 01:29:50,805
and partnerships through the Maryland Office

1885
01:29:50,825 --> 01:29:54,005
of Overdose Response and that work.

1886
01:29:54,005 --> 01:29:57,805
We've touched on the governor's office for crime control

1887
01:29:57,825 --> 01:29:59,525
and prevention and policy.

1888
01:29:59,745 --> 01:30:02,925
That's something that the state is really putting a lot

1889
01:30:02,925 --> 01:30:05,565
of attention behind is just how we're meeting the needs

1890
01:30:05,625 --> 01:30:06,805
of individuals

1891
01:30:06,805 --> 01:30:09,205
that get involved in the criminal justice system.

1892
01:30:11,245 --> 01:30:12,545
So let's turn it back over to Sierra.

1893
01:30:14,365 --> 01:30:16,745
So some Queen Anne County highlights already

1894
01:30:16,745 --> 01:30:17,825
mentioned the going purple.

1895
01:30:19,415 --> 01:30:21,025
Each county is a local care team.

1896
01:30:21,425 --> 01:30:23,305
I attend Queen Anne County local care team.

1897
01:30:24,275 --> 01:30:25,865
Katie is the board president

1898
01:30:25,865 --> 01:30:27,865
of the Queen Anne County Local Management Board.

1899
01:30:29,195 --> 01:30:30,225
Let's see. We work very closely

1900
01:30:30,255 --> 01:30:32,545
with the Queen Anne County Local Addictions Authority.

1901
01:30:35,105 --> 01:30:38,985
I already said the forensic mental health team participates

1902
01:30:38,985 --> 01:30:40,785
in the Queen Anne County Problem Solving court.

1903
01:30:41,365 --> 01:30:44,065
And we just did a volunteer day at Queenstown Landing,

1904
01:30:44,235 --> 01:30:46,465
which was in Queen Anne County, which was really fun.

1905
01:30:46,825 --> 01:30:48,545
We did bingo, karaoke was a hit

1906
01:30:49,305 --> 01:30:51,025
veterans group, all sorts of stuff.

1907
01:30:52,805 --> 01:30:54,945
We tried to alternate counties with our volunteer day too.

1908
01:30:55,005 --> 01:30:59,025
So, okay.

1909
01:30:59,055 --> 01:31:00,945
Some new initiatives on the horizon.

1910
01:31:02,125 --> 01:31:06,185
You may have heard that Maryland passed legislation

1911
01:31:06,205 --> 01:31:08,545
to adopt an assisted outpatient treatment program.

1912
01:31:09,165 --> 01:31:12,945
The Eastern Shore is part of a pilot one group,

1913
01:31:14,085 --> 01:31:17,145
or phase one group, I should say, for

1914
01:31:17,775 --> 01:31:19,065
rollout of this program.

1915
01:31:19,405 --> 01:31:22,465
So it's all nine counties of the Eastern Shore, along

1916
01:31:22,465 --> 01:31:23,585
with Anne Arundel County.

1917
01:31:23,585 --> 01:31:27,785
Baltimore City are scheduled to go live on July 1st

1918
01:31:28,255 --> 01:31:30,705
with implementing assisted outpatient treatment.

1919
01:31:31,615 --> 01:31:34,145
There's been a lot of work that's gone into this,

1920
01:31:35,205 --> 01:31:37,985
but there's still a lot that we don't know

1921
01:31:38,155 --> 01:31:40,585
until the program really gets off the ground.

1922
01:31:40,935 --> 01:31:45,545
This would allow for an additional opportunity for

1923
01:31:46,085 --> 01:31:49,865
family members or loved ones are concern concerned community

1924
01:31:49,865 --> 01:31:53,265
members to file an order to

1925
01:31:55,415 --> 01:31:58,665
have an individual be engaged in their outpatient treatment

1926
01:31:58,665 --> 01:32:01,205
for their, their beha, serious and persistent mental health.

1927
01:32:01,355 --> 01:32:03,325
This is just for adults.

1928
01:32:03,675 --> 01:32:05,805
There's a lot of requirements

1929
01:32:05,825 --> 01:32:08,565
and criteria to be eligible to receive an order.

1930
01:32:10,305 --> 01:32:13,085
The shore, we are hoping to have at least

1931
01:32:13,825 --> 01:32:15,685
two care coordinating teams.

1932
01:32:16,785 --> 01:32:18,725
We haven't gotten confirmation on

1933
01:32:18,725 --> 01:32:19,925
that from the administration,

1934
01:32:20,105 --> 01:32:23,365
but as soon as we know who our care coordinating teams are

1935
01:32:23,465 --> 01:32:26,125
for individuals that have an assisted outpatient treatment

1936
01:32:26,125 --> 01:32:29,085
order, we will certainly be working closely with them.

1937
01:32:31,745 --> 01:32:34,005
And our rural health transformation program.

1938
01:32:34,545 --> 01:32:36,405
So the competitive funding

1939
01:32:36,545 --> 01:32:38,725
for the behavioral health service expansion dollars,

1940
01:32:38,835 --> 01:32:40,365
were due today at 2:00 PM

1941
01:32:40,945 --> 01:32:44,525
and I'm glad that to say that, that we submitted.

1942
01:32:44,585 --> 01:32:45,925
So we put in a few,

1943
01:32:47,365 --> 01:32:49,365
I think really interesting transformative

1944
01:32:49,715 --> 01:32:51,005
partnership requests.

1945
01:32:51,505 --> 01:32:52,965
So holding hope there.

1946
01:32:53,765 --> 01:32:56,205
Those dollars have a lot of different

1947
01:32:57,435 --> 01:32:58,645
initiatives tied to them.

1948
01:32:58,705 --> 01:33:00,445
But of course behavioral health is the one

1949
01:33:00,445 --> 01:33:01,685
that we're focusing on.

1950
01:33:01,785 --> 01:33:05,285
So we have some three priority areas around mobile,

1951
01:33:05,545 --> 01:33:08,765
mobile treatment expansion, suicide prevention,

1952
01:33:08,785 --> 01:33:11,045
and as well as our diversion initiatives.

1953
01:33:11,045 --> 01:33:15,765
So we're, we'll see, we'll hopefully here over the summer

1954
01:33:16,585 --> 01:33:20,845
if we've been able to have those dollars be awarded.

1955
01:33:27,035 --> 01:33:29,445
Okay. And then here we have some statistics.

1956
01:33:29,935 --> 01:33:31,445
These are Medicaid claims.

1957
01:33:32,385 --> 01:33:35,965
So mental health consumers was 1,655.

1958
01:33:36,295 --> 01:33:38,565
Queen Anne County represents 16

1959
01:33:38,705 --> 01:33:41,685
or represented 16.2% of the mid shore individuals.

1960
01:33:42,105 --> 01:33:45,565
And then for substance use, it was 769 consumers

1961
01:33:46,285 --> 01:33:48,045
with the highest utilization areas.

1962
01:33:48,305 --> 01:33:51,725
Mental health, it was outpatient services, 95%.

1963
01:33:51,725 --> 01:33:55,205
And then for substance use, it was labs, which was 68%.

1964
01:33:59,265 --> 01:34:01,565
And then this is the point in time count.

1965
01:34:01,675 --> 01:34:04,565
This is through the continuum of care,

1966
01:34:04,565 --> 01:34:06,085
the Homelessness Prevention Services

1967
01:34:06,085 --> 01:34:07,085
that Katie mentioned earlier.

1968
01:34:07,585 --> 01:34:09,885
So the point in time is a count of sheltered

1969
01:34:09,885 --> 01:34:12,525
and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on

1970
01:34:12,525 --> 01:34:13,765
a single night in January.

1971
01:34:15,865 --> 01:34:18,285
HUD requires that they do an annual count.

1972
01:34:18,545 --> 01:34:22,245
So this year it was 27 sheltered, which would be emergency

1973
01:34:22,465 --> 01:34:25,085
or emergency shelter or transitional housing.

1974
01:34:25,225 --> 01:34:27,445
And then one unsheltered, which is a place

1975
01:34:27,445 --> 01:34:30,765
that's literally not met for a person to live in.

1976
01:34:36,145 --> 01:34:37,885
And we just thank you for your support

1977
01:34:40,425 --> 01:34:42,125
and this is how you can get ahold of us.

1978
01:34:42,385 --> 01:34:43,765
If you have any questions, we're happy

1979
01:34:43,765 --> 01:34:45,605
to take additional questions as well.

1980
01:34:47,515 --> 01:34:49,245
That was very comprehensive. Thank you.

1981
01:34:49,415 --> 01:34:50,645
Thank you. We didn't even read it all.

1982
01:34:50,645 --> 01:34:51,965
That's a great report. No, it's a lot

1983
01:34:51,965 --> 01:34:54,645
of information we appreciate. We appreciate your time. It

1984
01:34:54,645 --> 01:34:55,645
Is a lot.

1985
01:34:55,645 --> 01:34:56,645
I don't know how you keep it straight.

1986
01:34:59,425 --> 01:35:02,645
Yes. Alright. We also have the fiscal year 2027 letter

1987
01:35:02,645 --> 01:35:03,765
of agreement for Right.

1988
01:35:03,765 --> 01:35:05,045
Your consideration tonight as well.

1989
01:35:05,195 --> 01:35:06,405
It's an action item. Tell Oh

1990
01:35:06,405 --> 01:35:07,405
Yeah.

1991
01:35:07,405 --> 01:35:10,285
Yes. Great presentation. Oh, thank you. Very good.

1992
01:35:10,885 --> 01:35:13,845
$168 million Rural Health Transfer

1993
01:35:14,545 --> 01:35:16,825
Transformation grant.

1994
01:35:16,825 --> 01:35:19,745
That was due today or the paperwork was due today.

1995
01:35:20,375 --> 01:35:21,385
Does that, that's

1996
01:35:21,385 --> 01:35:24,305
For the pillar two, the 160 eight's broken up

1997
01:35:24,375 --> 01:35:25,465
into some clumps.

1998
01:35:25,495 --> 01:35:28,905
Only eight. Only 16 million of it is for behavioral health.

1999
01:35:31,565 --> 01:35:34,225
Is any of that going towards can be used

2000
01:35:34,345 --> 01:35:37,785
for the $5 million MA match for the USDA?

2001
01:35:39,605 --> 01:35:41,185
No, it can't be used for that.

2002
01:35:42,055 --> 01:35:45,785
It's federal. Federal funds. Yeah. Oh, I know.

2003
01:35:45,835 --> 01:35:47,265
Can't use federal to match federally.

2004
01:35:51,365 --> 01:35:53,785
So I Are you speaking?

2005
01:35:54,965 --> 01:35:56,905
Are you, I can you want me to?

2006
01:35:57,445 --> 01:36:00,345
You're just addressing your email from the other day.

2007
01:36:00,975 --> 01:36:02,105
Yeah. Come on up Bryce. Yeah.

2008
01:36:10,235 --> 01:36:13,295
Can you kinda lay that out for, for us?

2009
01:36:14,475 --> 01:36:15,475
I'm Sorry. Could

2010
01:36:15,475 --> 01:36:16,735
You kinda lay that out for us?

2011
01:36:16,805 --> 01:36:19,455
What your thoughts are on the cross?

2012
01:36:19,795 --> 01:36:22,055
Was it crossroads at, in Dorchester?

2013
01:36:22,995 --> 01:36:24,935
Oh, so short. So Katie

2014
01:36:24,935 --> 01:36:25,935
and I have been talking about

2015
01:36:25,935 --> 01:36:27,655
what other options there might be for use

2016
01:36:27,655 --> 01:36:29,855
of this USDA funding for youth services.

2017
01:36:31,015 --> 01:36:32,615
I had met with the USDA team

2018
01:36:32,915 --> 01:36:36,015
and also had discussions with the congressman's office on

2019
01:36:36,965 --> 01:36:39,135
what truly the parameters of that funding are.

2020
01:36:39,135 --> 01:36:40,615
If there's any flexibility in there,

2021
01:36:40,675 --> 01:36:42,575
if the PHP stuff doesn't work out.

2022
01:36:44,385 --> 01:36:47,935
Katie and I had a meeting with the CEO Kara, what,

2023
01:36:48,235 --> 01:36:50,535
two weeks ago, Carol Morris, a couple weeks ago.

2024
01:36:51,605 --> 01:36:55,975
They are looking to build a, a outpatient center per se

2025
01:36:56,635 --> 01:36:59,015
for mental health services out of Cambridge.

2026
01:36:59,355 --> 01:37:01,335
And they were looking for additional capital funds

2027
01:37:01,435 --> 01:37:02,815
to complete that facility.

2028
01:37:02,835 --> 01:37:04,495
And there's a number of services that

2029
01:37:05,365 --> 01:37:07,735
will fulfill services across the lifespan

2030
01:37:07,995 --> 01:37:09,455
to include youth services and,

2031
01:37:09,455 --> 01:37:11,015
and according to the USDA team,

2032
01:37:11,085 --> 01:37:13,375
that sounds like it's a possibility as long

2033
01:37:13,375 --> 01:37:16,175
as we're addressing youth mental health needs in the region.

2034
01:37:17,195 --> 01:37:20,135
And they would start serving, I think around age.

2035
01:37:20,495 --> 01:37:21,775
I think it was five years old enough. Five.

2036
01:37:21,775 --> 01:37:26,695
Yep. So is it essentially a, it's, it's, is it,

2037
01:37:27,165 --> 01:37:28,695
it's not A-P-P-H-P.

2038
01:37:28,765 --> 01:37:29,695
It's more of a,

2039
01:37:35,085 --> 01:37:37,585
you go in for an hour and then you, you have therapy

2040
01:37:37,925 --> 01:37:38,925
And you leave.

2041
01:37:38,925 --> 01:37:40,305
It's not partial hospitalization. No.

2042
01:37:40,365 --> 01:37:44,065
But they would have multiple levels of care available there.

2043
01:37:44,065 --> 01:37:46,385
But partial hospitalization is not one of them.

2044
01:37:46,645 --> 01:37:47,705
And and what would they be,

2045
01:37:48,495 --> 01:37:50,425
what would be the I don't have the, the care,

2046
01:37:50,745 --> 01:37:51,905
I don't have their, I don't have the full list,

2047
01:37:51,905 --> 01:37:55,805
full proposal, but it was what PRP outpatient

2048
01:37:55,805 --> 01:37:57,125
Mental Health. Outpatient mental health.

2049
01:37:57,425 --> 01:38:00,045
And to do some, I think some education and training.

2050
01:38:00,075 --> 01:38:03,325
They're gonna have an industrial kitchen there

2051
01:38:03,425 --> 01:38:06,165
and hopefully do some, some sort of

2052
01:38:06,165 --> 01:38:07,165
Life skills.

2053
01:38:07,165 --> 01:38:08,005
Does it have to be built in Cambridge?

2054
01:38:08,005 --> 01:38:09,045
Could it be built in Easter?

2055
01:38:09,105 --> 01:38:10,565
That's something that's been in the Queen County.

2056
01:38:10,705 --> 01:38:12,165
That's something that's been in the works

2057
01:38:12,215 --> 01:38:13,445
since before COVID

2058
01:38:14,585 --> 01:38:16,085
To to do it there in Cambridge.

2059
01:38:16,085 --> 01:38:17,285
Yeah. Do they have another, they have

2060
01:38:17,285 --> 01:38:18,605
another facility that way they

2061
01:38:18,605 --> 01:38:20,005
Have a facility right here in your

2062
01:38:20,205 --> 01:38:21,765
backyard in Centerville.

2063
01:38:22,995 --> 01:38:26,015
Is it being utilized as well as the new place could be.

2064
01:38:26,115 --> 01:38:27,215
Oh yes. That, that's a provider

2065
01:38:27,215 --> 01:38:28,415
that serves all five counties.

2066
01:38:32,025 --> 01:38:35,445
So I know there's a lot of specific information that's

2067
01:38:35,725 --> 01:38:37,565
provided in the correspondence as well.

2068
01:38:37,645 --> 01:38:39,205
I didn't bring any of that with me. 'cause

2069
01:38:39,325 --> 01:38:41,485
I That's okay. That's

2070
01:38:41,485 --> 01:38:42,485
All right.

2071
01:38:42,485 --> 01:38:45,125
It's just an option for your consideration. Yeah. And yeah,

2072
01:38:45,125 --> 01:38:46,365
There's, and you know, other things

2073
01:38:46,365 --> 01:38:50,475
to consider is maybe looking at extending it

2074
01:38:50,475 --> 01:38:54,755
to more than one provider, if that was an option,

2075
01:38:54,935 --> 01:38:57,715
or if there's a provider that might need vehicles.

2076
01:38:58,295 --> 01:38:59,355
And then we talked about that.

2077
01:38:59,625 --> 01:39:01,355
Yeah, the USDA team was pretty clear

2078
01:39:01,355 --> 01:39:03,635
that the capital funding could be used for vehicles.

2079
01:39:03,695 --> 01:39:05,235
Any capital equipment tied to that.

2080
01:39:05,235 --> 01:39:06,595
If there was specific, for example,

2081
01:39:06,855 --> 01:39:08,515
on a lab equipment that you might want.

2082
01:39:09,965 --> 01:39:11,595
There was a lot of flexibility there.

2083
01:39:11,775 --> 01:39:14,835
But the, the, the key is the operational piece.

2084
01:39:15,135 --> 01:39:17,155
And of course, the match is still a concern.

2085
01:39:18,255 --> 01:39:20,515
Can a provider or somebody else meet

2086
01:39:20,515 --> 01:39:24,195
that match the 25% match that's required by USDA?

2087
01:39:27,765 --> 01:39:32,385
So is is universal Maryland completely out

2088
01:39:32,385 --> 01:39:37,065
of the picture for the, the second floor of the ER

2089
01:39:37,885 --> 01:39:40,225
at Cambridge to be a PHP?

2090
01:39:40,495 --> 01:39:41,545
That is my understanding.

2091
01:39:42,205 --> 01:39:43,545
But they're, they're exploring

2092
01:39:43,545 --> 01:39:46,105
how they can expand their outpatient services

2093
01:39:47,725 --> 01:39:50,105
to also support the entire lifespan.

2094
01:39:50,165 --> 01:39:53,105
But the partial hospitalization is not something

2095
01:39:53,105 --> 01:39:54,465
that right now they're looking at,

2096
01:39:54,735 --> 01:39:57,705
they're looking at expanding their intensive outpatient

2097
01:39:57,855 --> 01:40:01,745
treatment program as well as reestablishing the hope is

2098
01:40:01,745 --> 01:40:05,705
to reestablish their bridge clinic, which

2099
01:40:06,705 --> 01:40:08,185
I don't wanna speak on behalf of Shore

2100
01:40:08,305 --> 01:40:09,585
Regional, but, so And when you say

2101
01:40:09,585 --> 01:40:10,945
intensive, do you mean inpatient?

2102
01:40:11,245 --> 01:40:13,025
No, you mean intensive outpatient?

2103
01:40:13,205 --> 01:40:17,015
Yes, intensive outpatient to include providing that

2104
01:40:17,035 --> 01:40:18,535
for children and adolescents.

2105
01:40:18,535 --> 01:40:20,855
Right now they have intensive outpatient,

2106
01:40:20,955 --> 01:40:22,615
but it only serves adults.

2107
01:40:22,635 --> 01:40:26,215
Adults. But they are looking to expand it to serve youth,

2108
01:40:27,765 --> 01:40:29,785
but that's not partial hospitalization.

2109
01:40:30,765 --> 01:40:33,585
The complexity with partial hospitalization is the

2110
01:40:33,775 --> 01:40:38,065
requirement to provide education to have school

2111
01:40:39,415 --> 01:40:42,775
provided while youth are attending the PHP.

2112
01:40:42,875 --> 01:40:45,975
So youth, PHP is a much harder service

2113
01:40:46,195 --> 01:40:48,015
to lift up.

2114
01:40:48,635 --> 01:40:50,655
So right now, my understanding is that's not

2115
01:40:50,655 --> 01:40:51,855
what they're entertaining.

2116
01:40:52,245 --> 01:40:53,245
It's not the priority.

2117
01:40:53,345 --> 01:40:54,605
And to add to that,

2118
01:40:55,355 --> 01:40:56,845
they don't need capital funding for that.

2119
01:40:56,845 --> 01:40:58,725
Right. The facility in Cambridge is set up

2120
01:40:58,725 --> 01:41:00,165
to accommodate something like that.

2121
01:41:00,275 --> 01:41:03,555
Yeah. Where we're, our hands are kind of tied

2122
01:41:03,555 --> 01:41:05,795
with this USDA funding for capital funding.

2123
01:41:10,415 --> 01:41:13,595
Now of course, there could be creative ways to put it out

2124
01:41:13,615 --> 01:41:17,995
for interest so providers could respond.

2125
01:41:19,475 --> 01:41:22,875
I think we were just trying to provide you some options

2126
01:41:22,975 --> 01:41:26,715
of current capital projects that we know are underway.

2127
01:41:31,805 --> 01:41:33,755
Thank you. Sure. Appreciate it.

2128
01:41:34,225 --> 01:41:36,275
Yeah, appreciate all you do. Seriously.

2129
01:41:36,985 --> 01:41:38,555
It's a, it's a tough job.

2130
01:41:39,665 --> 01:41:40,915
Well, we have good partners

2131
01:41:42,455 --> 01:41:43,715
and we appreciate your support.

2132
01:41:44,005 --> 01:41:45,515
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

2133
01:41:45,515 --> 01:41:47,275
Appreciate the presentation. Thank

2134
01:41:47,275 --> 01:41:48,275
You.

2135
01:41:48,655 --> 01:41:50,035
All righty. We get a Motion with it?

2136
01:41:50,145 --> 01:41:51,235
Sign the letter. Yeah,

2137
01:41:51,675 --> 01:41:56,515
I make a motion to sign the letter for FY 27.

2138
01:41:56,645 --> 01:41:58,955
Great support. Second.

2139
01:41:59,735 --> 01:42:02,515
Got a motion. Second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed?

2140
01:42:02,615 --> 01:42:04,035
So moved. Thank you. Thank you.

2141
01:42:04,175 --> 01:42:05,595
You Thank you. Thank you.

2142
01:42:13,695 --> 01:42:15,595
All right, commissioners, we can move into the

2143
01:42:15,615 --> 01:42:16,875
action items for this evening.

2144
01:42:16,875 --> 01:42:18,755
First we have from the Department of Public works,

2145
01:42:18,755 --> 01:42:22,475
under tab number two we have one item, pages one

2146
01:42:22,475 --> 01:42:24,235
through seven item one pages one through seven.

2147
01:42:24,235 --> 01:42:26,275
This is for the Board of Education administration building

2148
01:42:27,025 --> 01:42:30,715
over at the Vincent on Vincent Street Lot 19 B.

2149
01:42:31,375 --> 01:42:33,635
And this is a, a plat

2150
01:42:33,635 --> 01:42:35,595
and a deed of dedication to transfer

2151
01:42:35,705 --> 01:42:39,075
that particular 4.7 acre parcel of land.

2152
01:42:39,175 --> 01:42:41,955
Or the new board of education administration building is now

2153
01:42:43,035 --> 01:42:45,715
occupied by the board of Ed over to the board

2154
01:42:45,715 --> 01:42:47,315
of Education members.

2155
01:42:47,375 --> 01:42:48,515
And that's a traditional thing.

2156
01:42:48,615 --> 01:42:50,515
So Lee Edgar's here if you have any questions about

2157
01:42:50,515 --> 01:42:51,675
that, but that's a transfer.

2158
01:42:51,945 --> 01:42:55,115
I'll also mention too, that we did just receive notification

2159
01:42:55,225 --> 01:42:57,515
from the Maryland IAC.

2160
01:42:57,515 --> 01:43:00,075
They voted to approve the transfer of their former

2161
01:43:00,595 --> 01:43:03,235
headquarters down on Chesterfield Avenue back

2162
01:43:03,235 --> 01:43:04,715
to the county commissioners.

2163
01:43:05,295 --> 01:43:07,835
So they're working through some miscellaneous details,

2164
01:43:07,895 --> 01:43:11,155
but that'll be coming back our way here in the

2165
01:43:11,155 --> 01:43:12,235
next month or so.

2166
01:43:12,615 --> 01:43:16,355
That's right. I move

2167
01:43:16,355 --> 01:43:17,995
to execute the de transferring ownership

2168
01:43:17,995 --> 01:43:20,915
of lot 19 B adjacent to one 15 Vincent Street Center

2169
01:43:20,915 --> 01:43:22,915
of Maryland to the Board of Education of Queen Annes County.

2170
01:43:23,135 --> 01:43:25,675
Second, we have a motion. Second. Any discussion?

2171
01:43:26,345 --> 01:43:29,045
Seeing none. All those in favor signify by saying aye a.

2172
01:43:29,145 --> 01:43:31,325
Aye. Opposed? One absent.

2173
01:43:34,305 --> 01:43:35,735
Thank you commissioners. Thank you. Alright,

2174
01:43:35,735 --> 01:43:36,735
Thank you commissioners.

2175
01:43:36,735 --> 01:43:37,815
Thank you Lee. Thanks for being here.

2176
01:43:37,815 --> 01:43:39,895
Next meeting will be daytime, right? That's

2177
01:43:39,895 --> 01:43:41,695
Right. Thank you.

2178
01:43:42,195 --> 01:43:44,255
That's right. All right, commissioners,

2179
01:43:44,255 --> 01:43:47,055
we got some action items to cover here this evening as well.

2180
01:43:47,695 --> 01:43:49,095
They're under tab number three.

2181
01:43:50,315 --> 01:43:54,445
So if you wanna flip to tab number three, item one,

2182
01:43:54,445 --> 01:43:55,485
pages one through 10.

2183
01:43:55,595 --> 01:43:58,485
This is a petition to intervene in Maryland Public Service

2184
01:43:58,485 --> 01:44:00,565
Commission case number 9 8 6 8.

2185
01:44:01,345 --> 01:44:04,405
So there's been an application filed for a certificate

2186
01:44:04,405 --> 01:44:08,245
of public convenience to construct three co-located solar

2187
01:44:08,845 --> 01:44:12,725
generating facilities totaling 9.98 megawatts.

2188
01:44:13,525 --> 01:44:17,005
This is on 6 74 acres of property just outside here

2189
01:44:17,065 --> 01:44:21,805
of Centerville on adjacent to the 3 0 1 3 0 4 interchange.

2190
01:44:22,225 --> 01:44:25,205
It is within the town's growth area

2191
01:44:25,705 --> 01:44:28,165
and the town of Centerville's tier two growth area.

2192
01:44:29,235 --> 01:44:31,725
This is a clear attempt

2193
01:44:31,905 --> 01:44:35,285
to circumvent standards found in both Maryland code public

2194
01:44:35,285 --> 01:44:38,165
utilities codes and our zoning code

2195
01:44:38,585 --> 01:44:40,405
and our planning staff has recommended

2196
01:44:40,405 --> 01:44:42,525
that we intervene in this particular case

2197
01:44:42,755 --> 01:44:46,525
because it's inconsistent with the spirit of all of our

2198
01:44:47,135 --> 01:44:49,925
objectives here with solar projects.

2199
01:44:51,575 --> 01:44:54,135
I moved to file a petition to intervene in the application

2200
01:44:54,135 --> 01:44:57,495
of TPE MD QA 15

2201
01:44:57,615 --> 01:45:01,575
A-L-L-C-T-P-E-M-D, QA 15 BLLC

2202
01:45:01,595 --> 01:45:06,415
and TPE MD QA 15 C-L-L-L-C for a certificate

2203
01:45:06,415 --> 01:45:07,935
of public convenience and necessity

2204
01:45:08,435 --> 01:45:11,535
to construct three co loaded solar voltaic generating

2205
01:45:11,535 --> 01:45:13,375
facilities totaling 9.98

2206
01:45:13,375 --> 01:45:14,895
megawatt in Queen Anne County, Maryland.

2207
01:45:14,925 --> 01:45:16,615
Case number 9 8 6 8

2208
01:45:17,235 --> 01:45:18,235
Second.

2209
01:45:18,235 --> 01:45:19,775
We have a motion to second any discussion.

2210
01:45:20,675 --> 01:45:22,495
Oh, what do you begin, right? Yeah.

2211
01:45:25,805 --> 01:45:29,295
Yeah. Amy, give the Reader's Digest version

2212
01:45:29,315 --> 01:45:32,335
of what's going on here broadly and,

2213
01:45:32,335 --> 01:45:33,695
but this case specifically in

2214
01:45:33,695 --> 01:45:34,855
Queen Annes County, if you could,

2215
01:45:35,635 --> 01:45:39,695
The concern with this case, and the reason that I've come

2216
01:45:39,695 --> 01:45:44,655
before you with this request to intervene, is the fear

2217
01:45:44,655 --> 01:45:47,495
of the precedent that would be set by not

2218
01:45:48,655 --> 01:45:52,575
directly interacting with the CPCN process at this point.

2219
01:45:53,975 --> 01:45:57,555
When 9 31,

2220
01:45:57,615 --> 01:46:02,075
the Renewable Energy Act was passed last year and we had to

2221
01:46:02,265 --> 01:46:06,035
accordingly update our solar provisions.

2222
01:46:07,725 --> 01:46:10,785
We all kind of came in line with

2223
01:46:12,185 --> 01:46:17,045
the siting standards as outlined through that legislation.

2224
01:46:18,115 --> 01:46:21,485
Basically utility scale solar is

2225
01:46:22,595 --> 01:46:25,965
permitted to be cited in accordance with those standards.

2226
01:46:26,105 --> 01:46:30,795
And community solar projects are

2227
01:46:31,465 --> 01:46:35,475
have a lighter standard since the update of our code

2228
01:46:35,735 --> 01:46:37,875
and since the approval of

2229
01:46:39,375 --> 01:46:41,395
the renewable energy legislation,

2230
01:46:41,925 --> 01:46:45,435
we've predominantly seen community scale solar projects.

2231
01:46:45,975 --> 01:46:49,565
We have not seen utility scale projects like we had seen

2232
01:46:49,775 --> 01:46:52,645
prior to Senate Bill 9 31.

2233
01:46:53,635 --> 01:46:55,645
This bill rather,

2234
01:46:55,755 --> 01:47:00,645
this proposal is located at the intersection of Route 3 0 1

2235
01:47:00,645 --> 01:47:04,965
and 3 0 4 and it is in the town's designated growth area.

2236
01:47:05,885 --> 01:47:10,325
Tier two. During the negotiation of

2237
01:47:10,955 --> 01:47:14,285
that legislation last year, we successfully

2238
01:47:16,265 --> 01:47:19,445
put a prohibition on major

2239
01:47:20,295 --> 01:47:22,765
solar development within the town's growth areas.

2240
01:47:23,675 --> 01:47:28,325
What this project is, is a combination of three

2241
01:47:29,015 --> 01:47:32,325
co-located community solar projects

2242
01:47:32,835 --> 01:47:37,285
that in its entirety basically constitutes

2243
01:47:37,965 --> 01:47:40,885
a major utility scale project.

2244
01:47:41,865 --> 01:47:46,205
So what I did was put that

2245
01:47:46,785 --> 01:47:51,365
in writing to the public service commission, that I found

2246
01:47:51,435 --> 01:47:55,165
that the application as submitted

2247
01:47:55,785 --> 01:47:59,365
was a pretty clear attempt to circumvent some

2248
01:47:59,365 --> 01:48:03,365
of the key standards that were negotiated in very

2249
01:48:04,155 --> 01:48:07,245
long and hard fought battles

2250
01:48:07,465 --> 01:48:09,765
during the previous legislative session.

2251
01:48:10,505 --> 01:48:12,125
And I really called upon,

2252
01:48:12,875 --> 01:48:15,445
hopefully the Public Service Commission to,

2253
01:48:16,025 --> 01:48:18,725
to make some kind of a determination as to whether

2254
01:48:18,745 --> 01:48:21,605
or not they also were going to deal with

2255
01:48:21,915 --> 01:48:23,245
what looked like a complete,

2256
01:48:23,725 --> 01:48:26,645
a clear circumvention of the standards. I mean,

2257
01:48:26,645 --> 01:48:28,205
This is blatant, I mean,

2258
01:48:29,165 --> 01:48:32,725
I felt that it was, and I felt that

2259
01:48:33,285 --> 01:48:36,485
I had enough legal ground through consultation

2260
01:48:36,485 --> 01:48:41,325
with our planning attorney to put in writing that when

2261
01:48:41,865 --> 01:48:44,485
it lands in the county, we would treat it as

2262
01:48:45,705 --> 01:48:48,165
one comprehensive major

2263
01:48:49,255 --> 01:48:52,405
solar energy generating system rather than three separate

2264
01:48:52,835 --> 01:48:54,525
community solar projects.

2265
01:48:54,585 --> 01:48:58,805
So in an attempt to get a determination on

2266
01:48:59,085 --> 01:49:02,205
that very interpretation that

2267
01:49:03,775 --> 01:49:06,245
would be applicable to any other project

2268
01:49:06,395 --> 01:49:09,365
that we might see in any of our growth areas,

2269
01:49:11,065 --> 01:49:13,805
and also wanting to make sure

2270
01:49:13,805 --> 01:49:17,725
that we're following the letter of the law as

2271
01:49:18,545 --> 01:49:21,325
was dictated to us through the last legislative session,

2272
01:49:21,465 --> 01:49:22,565
we wanna make sure that

2273
01:49:22,565 --> 01:49:25,485
that interpretation is also going to be supported.

2274
01:49:26,795 --> 01:49:28,765
Because my concern is that

2275
01:49:29,305 --> 01:49:31,485
we might see other applications like this

2276
01:49:32,025 --> 01:49:35,285
or other applications that I haven't thought of yet

2277
01:49:35,755 --> 01:49:39,005
that are also circumventing some of those standards.

2278
01:49:40,355 --> 01:49:42,365
Yeah, you, you take a 400 acre farm

2279
01:49:42,385 --> 01:49:45,005
and you just do 40 10 acre solar projects,

2280
01:49:45,005 --> 01:49:46,445
you still have a 400 acre farm

2281
01:49:46,445 --> 01:49:47,845
of solar at the end of the day.

2282
01:49:47,945 --> 01:49:51,245
But like we, it circumvents our personal property tax on

2283
01:49:51,245 --> 01:49:53,805
utility grade solar, which goes back to farm preservation.

2284
01:49:54,905 --> 01:49:58,445
Not to mention Kent County has a project over there

2285
01:49:58,445 --> 01:49:59,525
that was developed into solar.

2286
01:49:59,715 --> 01:50:02,445
That was their last piece of priority growth area

2287
01:50:02,445 --> 01:50:05,125
that had water and sewer to it.

2288
01:50:05,385 --> 01:50:07,685
So they solar, they lost it, they put solar there.

2289
01:50:08,475 --> 01:50:10,525
This is a priority growth area for Centerville.

2290
01:50:10,625 --> 01:50:13,205
We we're having all these conversations about moratoriums

2291
01:50:13,205 --> 01:50:14,245
and we won't be able to build on the island.

2292
01:50:14,255 --> 01:50:15,685
We're gonna have to build into towns.

2293
01:50:15,685 --> 01:50:17,645
But then we're, if we take that town land

2294
01:50:17,665 --> 01:50:19,445
and put solar on it, we can't build on it,

2295
01:50:19,445 --> 01:50:20,805
which is where we would have to build.

2296
01:50:20,985 --> 01:50:22,925
So there's a lot of things going on here

2297
01:50:22,925 --> 01:50:25,405
that are just bad about all this honestly.

2298
01:50:25,705 --> 01:50:30,325
And the town did submit a letter, so we submitted a letter

2299
01:50:30,465 --> 01:50:32,045
and the town of Centerville did

2300
01:50:32,045 --> 01:50:35,405
likewise in accordance with the complete list,

2301
01:50:35,455 --> 01:50:38,125
deter the completeness determination deadline,

2302
01:50:38,125 --> 01:50:42,005
which the public utility law judge established the

2303
01:50:42,005 --> 01:50:44,045
application was found to be complete.

2304
01:50:44,625 --> 01:50:48,765
But as a result of the letters that were submitted,

2305
01:50:48,895 --> 01:50:51,965
there was a request that the applicant submit a brief

2306
01:50:52,595 --> 01:50:55,805
that addresses the points that were raised in our letter.

2307
01:50:56,985 --> 01:51:01,085
And this intervention is meant to, if we intervene,

2308
01:51:01,945 --> 01:51:06,405
we will have an opportunity to al also submit a brief in,

2309
01:51:06,785 --> 01:51:08,885
in the deadline that is established

2310
01:51:08,905 --> 01:51:10,605
by the public utility law judge.

2311
01:51:10,665 --> 01:51:11,685
So I think it's important

2312
01:51:11,745 --> 01:51:14,085
to be engaged in that conversation.

2313
01:51:14,465 --> 01:51:18,965
And the town of Centerville is considering intervening

2314
01:51:18,985 --> 01:51:21,005
as well, but they,

2315
01:51:21,215 --> 01:51:23,605
their council does not meet until next week.

2316
01:51:25,725 --> 01:51:28,335
Very well. We have a motion and a second.

2317
01:51:28,555 --> 01:51:31,215
Any further discussion? Seeing none.

2318
01:51:31,215 --> 01:51:34,055
All those in favor signify saying aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed?

2319
01:51:34,525 --> 01:51:36,055
Abstained. So moved.

2320
01:51:38,075 --> 01:51:40,525
Alright. Thank you Amy. Thank you commissioners.

2321
01:51:41,585 --> 01:51:44,405
Our next item, item two pages 11 and 12.

2322
01:51:45,225 --> 01:51:46,765
We have drafted a resolution number

2323
01:51:46,765 --> 01:51:48,685
26 0 7 for your consideration.

2324
01:51:48,685 --> 01:51:52,725
This is to initiate a temporary moratorium on the approval

2325
01:51:52,785 --> 01:51:55,365
or processing of applications for data centers.

2326
01:51:56,755 --> 01:51:59,525
This has been a big issue around the state of Maryland.

2327
01:51:59,725 --> 01:52:01,925
I think there's at least six other jurisdictions

2328
01:52:01,925 --> 01:52:06,125
that are considering similar pauses for development activity

2329
01:52:06,145 --> 01:52:09,605
for data centers, for obvious reasons, their energy usage

2330
01:52:09,785 --> 01:52:12,965
and necessity for large, large areas and farms.

2331
01:52:12,965 --> 01:52:16,165
So this is a, would be an effort for us to work

2332
01:52:16,245 --> 01:52:17,525
with the zoning team and draft

2333
01:52:17,545 --> 01:52:20,445
and craft appropriate designations

2334
01:52:20,625 --> 01:52:23,045
and standards for this type of use.

2335
01:52:23,545 --> 01:52:25,565
In, in Queen County, we really don't have anything

2336
01:52:25,565 --> 01:52:28,645
that fits the, the mold currently for, for data centers.

2337
01:52:29,345 --> 01:52:34,315
So for your consideration, this is 12 months,

2338
01:52:36,165 --> 01:52:38,445
I move to adopt resolution 26 dash seven

2339
01:52:39,245 --> 01:52:41,725
temporary moratorium on the approval of processing

2340
01:52:41,725 --> 01:52:43,125
of applications for data centers.

2341
01:52:43,265 --> 01:52:46,045
Second. Second. Got a motion to second. Any discussion?

2342
01:52:46,625 --> 01:52:49,285
Seeing none. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.

2343
01:52:49,425 --> 01:52:50,425
Aye. Opposed?

2344
01:52:52,285 --> 01:52:54,815
That counts as it an aye. Okay. Five. Oh.

2345
01:52:55,845 --> 01:52:57,695
Alright. Thank you commissioners. Thanks Amy.

2346
01:52:57,705 --> 01:53:00,055
Thank you Amy put that on your list as well

2347
01:53:00,475 --> 01:53:03,615
for new assignments.

2348
01:53:03,615 --> 01:53:04,695
Alright, thank you.

2349
01:53:04,985 --> 01:53:06,855
We've already been working on this one, so

2350
01:53:07,555 --> 01:53:08,815
you're happy to have a break.

2351
01:53:11,245 --> 01:53:15,455
Alright, Commissioners we have next we have a series of

2352
01:53:16,615 --> 01:53:20,615
conservation research re conservation reserve enhancement

2353
01:53:20,615 --> 01:53:23,495
program, agreements of sale, and Mr.

2354
01:53:23,515 --> 01:53:25,455
Joe Pippin's here from as well.

2355
01:53:25,485 --> 01:53:27,815
He's prepared these so we can, I'll, I'll try

2356
01:53:27,815 --> 01:53:30,575
to summarize these, but these are all ready to be submitted

2357
01:53:30,575 --> 01:53:32,375
to the Department of Natural Resources

2358
01:53:32,375 --> 01:53:33,535
for review and final approval.

2359
01:53:34,125 --> 01:53:36,775
That includes agreements of sales, project agreements,

2360
01:53:36,835 --> 01:53:38,935
and all those have to be signed by the county commissioners.

2361
01:53:39,275 --> 01:53:41,535
All the funding for these programs are

2362
01:53:41,815 --> 01:53:43,575
provided by the program open space,

2363
01:53:43,675 --> 01:53:45,135
no county funds are being utilized.

2364
01:53:45,275 --> 01:53:47,415
So with that brief introduction,

2365
01:53:47,645 --> 01:53:51,575
item number three on pages 13 through 27 is an agreement

2366
01:53:51,595 --> 01:53:53,175
of sale and project agreement

2367
01:53:53,275 --> 01:53:55,855
for the big Oak Big Oak Farm LLC.

2368
01:53:56,205 --> 01:54:00,655
This will add 97.5 acres to, to the CREP

2369
01:54:01,315 --> 01:54:02,855
totals that we have in Queen Ians County.

2370
01:54:03,125 --> 01:54:06,375
Alright, so I'm gonna change your agenda up a little bit.

2371
01:54:06,695 --> 01:54:08,295
I move to execute each

2372
01:54:08,395 --> 01:54:11,935
of the conservation reservation enhancement program,

2373
01:54:12,495 --> 01:54:13,615
easement agreements of sale

2374
01:54:13,615 --> 01:54:17,735
and project agreements for the following properties owned

2375
01:54:17,795 --> 01:54:22,255
by Big Oak Farm LLC, the agreement owned by Robert

2376
01:54:22,395 --> 01:54:23,495
and Dean raci

2377
01:54:23,635 --> 01:54:27,775
and Catherine raci Eastman successors to the co-trustees

2378
01:54:27,775 --> 01:54:29,255
of the trust created by the last will

2379
01:54:29,255 --> 01:54:31,495
and testament of Robert E. Dean

2380
01:54:32,115 --> 01:54:36,855
and owned the one owned by Mardel View Farms, LLC

2381
01:54:37,475 --> 01:54:40,375
and the one owned by Alice M. Kirby

2382
01:54:40,435 --> 01:54:42,895
and Brenda Cheryl Kirby.

2383
01:54:43,675 --> 01:54:47,175
Second We have a motion and a second.

2384
01:54:47,315 --> 01:54:48,695
Any further discussion? Aye,

2385
01:54:49,325 --> 01:54:50,325
Well thought out.

2386
01:54:50,475 --> 01:54:53,135
Seeing none. All this in favor signify by saying aye a.

2387
01:54:53,235 --> 01:54:55,095
Aye. Opposed? Goodnight Joe.

2388
01:54:56,725 --> 01:54:59,575
Good seeing you, Joe. Great job. Thanks

2389
01:54:59,575 --> 01:55:00,575
For coming by.

2390
01:55:00,575 --> 01:55:01,175
Keep 'em coming. That's right.

2391
01:55:02,715 --> 01:55:04,455
All right, well that concludes action items

2392
01:55:04,465 --> 01:55:05,735
3, 4, 5, and six.

2393
01:55:06,235 --> 01:55:10,495
So, okay, moving on. Item number seven, pages 76 through 88.

2394
01:55:10,495 --> 01:55:14,535
We have the Bay Bridge run 2026 MOU between us

2395
01:55:14,635 --> 01:55:16,735
and the Maryland Transportation Authority

2396
01:55:17,395 --> 01:55:19,855
for the event on November 8th of this year,

2397
01:55:20,335 --> 01:55:22,735
I move to execute the memorandum of understanding

2398
01:55:23,085 --> 01:55:24,775
with the Maryland Transportation Authority

2399
01:55:25,195 --> 01:55:26,975
for the annual Bay Bridge run scheduled

2400
01:55:26,975 --> 01:55:28,735
for November 8th, 2026.

2401
01:55:29,835 --> 01:55:32,815
Second. Got a motion a second. Any discussion here?

2402
01:55:33,495 --> 01:55:35,295
I hope they can get it in the weather. C rates.

2403
01:55:35,735 --> 01:55:40,365
I hear you. All this in favor signify by saying Aye.

2404
01:55:40,705 --> 01:55:42,845
Aye. Aye. Opposed? AB saying five Oh.

2405
01:55:43,475 --> 01:55:44,765
Alright. Thank you commissioners.

2406
01:55:44,765 --> 01:55:47,245
Item eight on page 89 is a request for

2407
01:55:48,005 --> 01:55:49,565
economic development incentive funding

2408
01:55:49,625 --> 01:55:50,765
for Tide Water Direct.

2409
01:55:51,275 --> 01:55:53,925
This is for the EDIF commission.

2410
01:55:53,925 --> 01:55:57,845
Recommended the approval of $1,599 in grant funding for

2411
01:55:59,405 --> 01:56:01,805
forklift training for Tide Tidewater Direct.

2412
01:56:02,605 --> 01:56:06,085
I move to approve the disbursements $1,599 from the

2413
01:56:06,245 --> 01:56:08,165
Economic Development Incentive Fund, workforce Fund

2414
01:56:08,185 --> 01:56:10,925
for forklift training for to Tidewater direct LLC.

2415
01:56:10,925 --> 01:56:12,965
This disbursement of funds is contingent upon a signed

2416
01:56:12,965 --> 01:56:15,045
agreement between Economic Development Incentive Fund

2417
01:56:15,045 --> 01:56:16,245
Commission and the Tidewater Direct

2418
01:56:16,505 --> 01:56:18,005
and will outline the conditions of the agreement

2419
01:56:18,005 --> 01:56:19,285
and performance of the project.

2420
01:56:19,905 --> 01:56:23,565
Second, got a, a motion in a second. Any discussion?

2421
01:56:28,145 --> 01:56:32,645
The, so I, I have a question regarding this, this ask

2422
01:56:32,645 --> 01:56:36,045
and the one after the ask, please come on up.

2423
01:56:36,045 --> 01:56:37,045
Heather,

2424
01:56:37,825 --> 01:56:38,825
You were that close.

2425
01:56:39,625 --> 01:56:40,845
You were that close. It

2426
01:56:40,845 --> 01:56:41,845
Was good to stand up.

2427
01:56:42,345 --> 01:56:44,925
So I know that originally when

2428
01:56:45,505 --> 01:56:49,685
we introduced this program years ago, it was obviously one

2429
01:56:49,685 --> 01:56:51,205
of the main drivers, correct me if I'm

2430
01:56:51,205 --> 01:56:52,285
wrong, was job creation.

2431
01:56:53,165 --> 01:56:57,905
Yes. Okay. So I mean, I, I'm just,

2432
01:56:57,965 --> 01:56:59,665
I'm simply playing the devil's advocate.

2433
01:57:00,665 --> 01:57:03,625
I mean, anything that we can do that helps businesses

2434
01:57:03,625 --> 01:57:07,065
that already employ Queen County citizens and,

2435
01:57:07,085 --> 01:57:09,985
and so this first ask of the $1,500 for the training,

2436
01:57:11,195 --> 01:57:12,425
again, is an easy ask.

2437
01:57:16,135 --> 01:57:19,455
I don't see all it does is really just take Quinan County

2438
01:57:20,255 --> 01:57:21,415
employees that work there already

2439
01:57:22,195 --> 01:57:24,855
and just train them to operate a forklift.

2440
01:57:25,145 --> 01:57:27,135
Right? So we have two portions

2441
01:57:27,135 --> 01:57:28,735
of the economic development incentive fund.

2442
01:57:28,775 --> 01:57:31,855
I think it was in 2022 after COID lightened up.

2443
01:57:32,075 --> 01:57:34,775
We had some money that we were unable

2444
01:57:34,795 --> 01:57:37,375
to get out the door related to job training.

2445
01:57:37,875 --> 01:57:39,735
So this, the commission voted to move

2446
01:57:39,735 --> 01:57:42,775
that into the economic development incentive fund specific

2447
01:57:42,775 --> 01:57:43,895
to workforce training.

2448
01:57:44,235 --> 01:57:47,215
And the goal of it is, it can be an existing employee,

2449
01:57:47,675 --> 01:57:50,855
but to, to skill them up so that they are able

2450
01:57:50,855 --> 01:57:53,815
to make greater wages because they have a certificate

2451
01:57:53,915 --> 01:57:55,455
or some sort of skill.

2452
01:57:55,595 --> 01:57:57,455
So some of the thing, we haven't done a lot of these,

2453
01:57:57,555 --> 01:57:58,975
so I understand your confusion.

2454
01:57:59,685 --> 01:58:01,935
Some of the other ones that we've done, we've done one

2455
01:58:01,935 --> 01:58:06,295
for PRS and that was like management training

2456
01:58:06,435 --> 01:58:08,455
and then we have another one in play

2457
01:58:08,455 --> 01:58:10,895
for like human resources and management training.

2458
01:58:11,675 --> 01:58:14,935
So those then provide them with a skill, a certificate

2459
01:58:15,205 --> 01:58:16,655
that they could stay employed there

2460
01:58:16,835 --> 01:58:18,455
and receive more in wages and

2461
01:58:18,475 --> 01:58:20,175
or they're more marketable should they

2462
01:58:20,185 --> 01:58:21,295
leave that organization.

2463
01:58:21,355 --> 01:58:23,255
Not that that's what we're advocating to do,

2464
01:58:23,355 --> 01:58:27,055
but, so there is about, it was 250,000 that was allocated

2465
01:58:27,055 --> 01:58:28,255
to this workforce training.

2466
01:58:28,875 --> 01:58:30,055
And we have slowly

2467
01:58:30,115 --> 01:58:33,535
but surely little bits at a time given out.

2468
01:58:33,765 --> 01:58:36,935
Okay. That's a good explanation and I appreciate it.

2469
01:58:37,705 --> 01:58:38,705
That's all I have.

2470
01:58:41,095 --> 01:58:45,705
Okay. Seeing no other

2471
01:58:45,705 --> 01:58:47,825
discussion, all those in favor signify by saying aye.

2472
01:58:48,205 --> 01:58:50,025
Aye. Opposed? Five O.

2473
01:58:51,255 --> 01:58:53,145
Alright, thank you Commissioners. Thank you Heather.

2474
01:58:53,295 --> 01:58:55,585
Stay right there. We have number item number nine on

2475
01:58:55,585 --> 01:58:57,145
pages 90 and 92.

2476
01:58:57,655 --> 01:59:02,185
This is another request for EDIF funding for Aging Stronger.

2477
01:59:02,445 --> 01:59:05,185
And they are purchasing a body composition device

2478
01:59:05,185 --> 01:59:07,105
that provides precise body composition

2479
01:59:07,105 --> 01:59:09,745
and bone health assessments that support early intervention

2480
01:59:09,765 --> 01:59:10,945
and healthier aging.

2481
01:59:11,495 --> 01:59:15,345
This is a total cost to this project is $55,000.

2482
01:59:15,345 --> 01:59:18,385
They're requesting $50,000 in EDIF funding

2483
01:59:19,045 --> 01:59:20,145
to support the purchase.

2484
01:59:20,725 --> 01:59:23,465
And they currently employ one full-time staff member,

2485
01:59:23,465 --> 01:59:26,545
three part-timers and they're gonna hopefully get another

2486
01:59:26,595 --> 01:59:28,385
additional full-time position

2487
01:59:29,225 --> 01:59:30,265
sometime over the next three years

2488
01:59:30,365 --> 01:59:32,265
to support their business down.

2489
01:59:37,065 --> 01:59:40,465
I move to approve the Economic Development Incentive Fund

2490
01:59:40,535 --> 01:59:44,145
conditional loan up to 50,000 to the aging Stronger

2491
01:59:44,405 --> 01:59:46,065
for their purchase of the DSA device.

2492
01:59:46,205 --> 01:59:47,665
The disbursement of funds

2493
01:59:48,205 --> 01:59:50,025
is contingent upon a signed agreement

2494
01:59:50,175 --> 01:59:52,665
between the Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission

2495
01:59:53,005 --> 01:59:55,265
and Aging Stronger outlining the terms

2496
01:59:55,365 --> 01:59:56,745
and conditions of the funding

2497
01:59:56,765 --> 01:59:58,105
and the project's performance

2498
01:59:58,725 --> 02:00:01,185
as submitted in the economic development incentive

2499
02:00:01,415 --> 02:00:02,545
fund application.

2500
02:00:04,085 --> 02:00:06,705
Second. Got a motion to second Any other discussion?

2501
02:00:07,045 --> 02:00:11,745
So me again? So we're committing up to $50,000

2502
02:00:13,125 --> 02:00:17,505
for this business to purchase a piece of equipment loaning

2503
02:00:17,575 --> 02:00:18,575
It's a loan.

2504
02:00:18,575 --> 02:00:19,465
Yeah. Okay. Conditional loan. Yeah.

2505
02:00:19,695 --> 02:00:23,465
Okay. I I understand that component of it with the hopes

2506
02:00:23,465 --> 02:00:24,785
that in the next three years

2507
02:00:24,785 --> 02:00:26,225
they're gonna be able to hire one person.

2508
02:00:27,575 --> 02:00:31,825
Okay. Alright. That's all I have.

2509
02:00:35,125 --> 02:00:39,725
All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? No abstained.

2510
02:00:40,555 --> 02:00:42,565
4 1 4 1. Alright.

2511
02:00:43,915 --> 02:00:45,885
Alright. Thank you commissioners. Thank you Heather. Thank

2512
02:00:45,885 --> 02:00:46,885
You.

2513
02:00:47,385 --> 02:00:49,645
All right, commissioners. Item number 10 on pages 93

2514
02:00:49,705 --> 02:00:54,125
to 103, this is the termination of open space easement

2515
02:00:54,225 --> 02:00:55,685
and amendment of deed

2516
02:00:55,685 --> 02:00:57,485
of forest conservation easement for Mr.

2517
02:00:57,565 --> 02:00:58,565
Clifford Higgs.

2518
02:00:59,275 --> 02:01:03,325
This owner is requesting approval to dissolve cluster lots,

2519
02:01:03,325 --> 02:01:06,525
2, 3, 4, and five and a private road Garson lane.

2520
02:01:07,185 --> 02:01:10,245
And he's proposing to create a slide lot number two

2521
02:01:10,385 --> 02:01:11,605
at six acres.

2522
02:01:12,345 --> 02:01:14,765
So this is all permitted within that zoning district

2523
02:01:14,985 --> 02:01:17,485
and the, they were allowed one slide lot

2524
02:01:17,655 --> 02:01:18,965
based on the acreage.

2525
02:01:19,425 --> 02:01:21,325
So the cluster lots were being dissolved.

2526
02:01:21,325 --> 02:01:24,325
The slide lot technique does not require open space.

2527
02:01:24,875 --> 02:01:26,405
That would get terminated as well.

2528
02:01:27,105 --> 02:01:29,605
And all the open space that was required with the,

2529
02:01:29,685 --> 02:01:31,925
with the original cluster lot subdivision.

2530
02:01:32,105 --> 02:01:34,355
So that's where we are.

2531
02:01:36,535 --> 02:01:38,855
I move to execute the termination of open space easement

2532
02:01:39,225 --> 02:01:42,125
and the amended deed of forced conservation easement

2533
02:01:42,345 --> 02:01:45,085
for the Clifford Higgs minor subdivision plan.

2534
02:01:45,505 --> 02:01:48,045
Second. You got a motion? Second. Any discussion?

2535
02:01:48,705 --> 02:01:51,445
Seeing none. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.

2536
02:01:51,545 --> 02:01:53,405
Aye. Opposed? So moved.

2537
02:01:53,955 --> 02:01:55,325
Alright, thank you commissioners.

2538
02:01:55,385 --> 02:01:57,565
And our last item tonight, we have a desk item.

2539
02:01:58,075 --> 02:02:00,525
This is from the Y River Oyster Program.

2540
02:02:02,635 --> 02:02:04,525
This is a letter from Mr. Bruce Abel

2541
02:02:04,735 --> 02:02:06,365
Bruce, the last man standing.

2542
02:02:06,545 --> 02:02:09,165
Oh, last man standing request requesting continuing

2543
02:02:09,165 --> 02:02:11,845
funding support of the Y River Oyster program.

2544
02:02:12,575 --> 02:02:15,045
Their request currently is for $55,000

2545
02:02:15,065 --> 02:02:17,325
to match funds they have raised by the community

2546
02:02:17,385 --> 02:02:20,645
and to increase the spat plannings by an additional 15

2547
02:02:20,865 --> 02:02:24,525
to 20 million spat on shell over three acres.

2548
02:02:27,705 --> 02:02:30,845
So you're so far year to date, how much have you raised

2549
02:02:32,795 --> 02:02:33,795
Year to date?

2550
02:02:33,795 --> 02:02:34,925
About $110,000.

2551
02:02:35,365 --> 02:02:38,205
$110,000. Just from the neighborhoods down? Yes

2552
02:02:38,205 --> 02:02:38,685
Sir. That's

2553
02:02:38,685 --> 02:02:39,685
Correct.

2554
02:02:39,685 --> 02:02:41,965
Just from the public. Gotta love that.

2555
02:02:43,425 --> 02:02:47,085
And you're asking for 55,000 correct. From us.

2556
02:02:47,105 --> 02:02:49,565
So you're gonna be doing about $165,000

2557
02:02:49,565 --> 02:02:50,765
worth of spat on shell

2558
02:02:52,745 --> 02:02:53,415
Total? Yes

2559
02:02:53,535 --> 02:02:54,535
Sir.

2560
02:02:54,535 --> 02:02:54,775
Yeah. And how many

2561
02:02:54,775 --> 02:02:55,775
Acres in, in one year?

2562
02:02:56,075 --> 02:02:57,375
How, how many acres would that

2563
02:02:57,745 --> 02:02:58,745
Track?

2564
02:02:58,745 --> 02:03:01,255
There's each, each boat, each vessel.

2565
02:03:01,525 --> 02:03:04,615
Well I'm saying if $165,000 is gonna buy

2566
02:03:04,615 --> 02:03:05,775
how many acres of seeding?

2567
02:03:05,775 --> 02:03:09,175
Nine acres. Nine acres. Wow. Okay.

2568
02:03:11,305 --> 02:03:14,765
Per our, so, so since, since you were so graciously

2569
02:03:15,365 --> 02:03:17,365
approved funding last fall,

2570
02:03:17,895 --> 02:03:20,205
we've more than doubled the number

2571
02:03:20,225 --> 02:03:21,845
of homeowners that are involved.

2572
02:03:23,405 --> 02:03:25,845
Families and the, and the dollar amount.

2573
02:03:26,145 --> 02:03:29,845
So the program's really taking off, we're doing well.

2574
02:03:30,795 --> 02:03:33,325
Each barge you're committed to a barge or,

2575
02:03:33,425 --> 02:03:34,685
or we shared a barge.

2576
02:03:34,785 --> 02:03:38,725
You met our matched our funding last fall

2577
02:03:39,385 --> 02:03:42,845
and together we will plant one barge

2578
02:03:45,015 --> 02:03:47,345
next week, two weeks, sorry, June 6th.

2579
02:03:48,565 --> 02:03:53,105
And each barge will filter about a million plus gallons

2580
02:03:53,105 --> 02:03:54,145
of order per day.

2581
02:03:54,845 --> 02:03:58,265
So what we're asking now is to do two more barges.

2582
02:03:59,045 --> 02:04:03,745
So we've raised more than that 50 plus thousand dollars.

2583
02:04:03,765 --> 02:04:06,465
And that's what we're asking you to help match us.

2584
02:04:07,005 --> 02:04:10,545
So we can do another 2 million gallons per

2585
02:04:10,565 --> 02:04:12,595
day filtration.

2586
02:04:13,045 --> 02:04:15,235
Those that don't know it, the Y river is a sanctuary,

2587
02:04:15,335 --> 02:04:16,835
so these cannot be harvested.

2588
02:04:17,895 --> 02:04:20,355
And sooner or later, you know, when they mature out,

2589
02:04:21,345 --> 02:04:23,405
you know, hopefully in the next, you know, three

2590
02:04:23,405 --> 02:04:26,645
to five years, the spat will be coming off of those and,

2591
02:04:26,865 --> 02:04:29,685
and flowing out into Eastern or Eastern Bay

2592
02:04:29,985 --> 02:04:34,285
and attaching out there on, on some of the other beds

2593
02:04:34,285 --> 02:04:35,765
that have not been that lucky.

2594
02:04:36,025 --> 02:04:38,765
So, you know, I think it's an investment in the future.

2595
02:04:38,995 --> 02:04:40,845
It's, it's like what we do for the farms.

2596
02:04:41,345 --> 02:04:44,805
You know, once, once those oysters mature, we don't have

2597
02:04:44,805 --> 02:04:45,965
to spat on shell anymore.

2598
02:04:46,145 --> 02:04:50,735
We move more towards, you know, helping other bar,

2599
02:04:50,945 --> 02:04:52,895
other oyster beds.

2600
02:04:52,895 --> 02:04:54,015
So Mr.

2601
02:04:54,995 --> 02:04:55,995
Abel, you can be Harvested.

2602
02:04:56,305 --> 02:04:58,315
Yeah. Correct. These can't be right.

2603
02:04:58,455 --> 02:05:00,315
Mr. Abel, can you explain the process

2604
02:05:00,615 --> 02:05:05,065
for our viewers on how do you do all this?

2605
02:05:05,205 --> 02:05:07,705
So you buy the spat from Horn Point,

2606
02:05:08,165 --> 02:05:09,165
So Correct.

2607
02:05:09,165 --> 02:05:10,505
So no, not from Horn Point.

2608
02:05:11,685 --> 02:05:13,225
So what we did, we, we went out

2609
02:05:13,285 --> 02:05:15,945
and got the community involved first.

2610
02:05:16,695 --> 02:05:20,545
Okay. And their donations, we will accumulate,

2611
02:05:21,435 --> 02:05:26,105
we're a nonprofit, we're Midshore Community

2612
02:05:26,105 --> 02:05:28,105
Foundation is our sponsor.

2613
02:05:29,245 --> 02:05:31,545
So we work with them, we'll take the money

2614
02:05:31,565 --> 02:05:35,465
and then we'll buy them from a grower, not Horn Point.

2615
02:05:36,975 --> 02:05:40,465
It's actually seed to shock if you wanted to know that.

2616
02:05:41,095 --> 02:05:42,425
Seed to shock. Correct.

2617
02:05:42,855 --> 02:05:45,825
There's a, there's a same company that's doing

2618
02:05:46,725 --> 02:05:50,505
the seeding in Eastern Bay for the state of Maryland. So

2619
02:05:51,235 --> 02:05:54,035
You're, you're not putting them in tanks.

2620
02:05:54,825 --> 02:05:56,875
They're grown in tanks for the fat to go on the,

2621
02:05:56,875 --> 02:05:58,475
they're grown in tanks, they're Shell

2622
02:05:58,475 --> 02:05:59,675
Is in, they've already done that.

2623
02:06:00,375 --> 02:06:02,035
That's correct. They've already done that for you?

2624
02:06:02,055 --> 02:06:05,515
That's correct. That's correct.

2625
02:06:07,575 --> 02:06:10,155
And how big are they when you put 'em on the barge?

2626
02:06:10,255 --> 02:06:12,515
Are they dime size or?

2627
02:06:12,815 --> 02:06:15,515
No, microscopic size. Microscopic size.

2628
02:06:16,015 --> 02:06:18,555
But this past April we did go down

2629
02:06:18,575 --> 02:06:21,035
and we scuba dive down.

2630
02:06:21,135 --> 02:06:23,595
Oh. Took samples from our last planting.

2631
02:06:24,765 --> 02:06:27,715
We're very happy with the results we've talked,

2632
02:06:28,255 --> 02:06:30,475
we will be taking that data

2633
02:06:30,775 --> 02:06:35,635
and presenting it to Noah as well as

2634
02:06:36,275 --> 02:06:39,515
ORP and kind of helping us assess that.

2635
02:06:39,695 --> 02:06:40,715
But we're very happy.

2636
02:06:40,845 --> 02:06:45,565
We've seen three, four oyster real oysters on that are

2637
02:06:45,675 --> 02:06:48,565
that used to be spatter now oysters, one

2638
02:06:48,565 --> 02:06:50,285
and a half to two inch size oysters.

2639
02:06:50,425 --> 02:06:53,605
That's great. So it's, it's working.

2640
02:06:55,225 --> 02:06:58,085
How many people have been involved in the program with,

2641
02:06:58,155 --> 02:07:01,245
with, with you guys and, and raising the money?

2642
02:07:02,415 --> 02:07:03,745
There's a handful, like five.

2643
02:07:04,845 --> 02:07:05,865
But you mean how many people?

2644
02:07:05,865 --> 02:07:08,185
But, but there's a, again, there's

2645
02:07:09,575 --> 02:07:11,345
over 70 families.

2646
02:07:12,135 --> 02:07:13,385
Okay. That's the number I was looking for

2647
02:07:14,165 --> 02:07:18,305
And probably 20 to 25 others that are involved,

2648
02:07:18,485 --> 02:07:20,465
but just want information.

2649
02:07:21,755 --> 02:07:25,605
Okay. How, and that is about 22%

2650
02:07:25,865 --> 02:07:29,685
of the homeowners on the Y River. Okay.

2651
02:07:30,425 --> 02:07:34,205
How, how deep is the, are the oysters in,

2652
02:07:35,105 --> 02:07:36,165
how, how deep would the water

2653
02:07:36,165 --> 02:07:38,405
Now the, the perfect depth is 15 to 18 feet.

2654
02:07:41,435 --> 02:07:43,195
I didn't know that. That's interesting.

2655
02:07:44,295 --> 02:07:46,505
Alright. Why is that the sweet spot?

2656
02:07:47,125 --> 02:07:48,305
I'm Sorry, what's that? Is that, that's

2657
02:07:48,305 --> 02:07:49,345
the sweet spot for

2658
02:07:50,055 --> 02:07:51,465
Well that's, that's recommended. That's what

2659
02:07:51,465 --> 02:07:52,225
You got. That's what you

2660
02:07:52,245 --> 02:07:53,245
Got.

2661
02:07:53,245 --> 02:07:56,465
That came from the DNRN. Ah, yeah. And, and Noah

2662
02:07:57,105 --> 02:07:58,105
Actually.

2663
02:07:58,105 --> 02:07:59,785
Right. Which we're not going to do.

2664
02:08:01,885 --> 02:08:04,785
So the, the locations are determined by the DNR.

2665
02:08:05,445 --> 02:08:09,745
We are not picking those locations comes from side scan

2666
02:08:10,935 --> 02:08:15,465
information that came from Noah so that we,

2667
02:08:15,935 --> 02:08:20,815
that we, and they know that we're replacing the spa

2668
02:08:20,875 --> 02:08:25,535
and Shell is suitable for growth and, and success.

2669
02:08:26,435 --> 02:08:29,975
So because it's a sanctuary are are they going

2670
02:08:29,975 --> 02:08:34,255
to allow you to turn them up

2671
02:08:34,265 --> 02:08:36,575
after a few years to get the sediment off

2672
02:08:36,575 --> 02:08:37,855
of them to bring them back up?

2673
02:08:38,045 --> 02:08:40,255
There's a word for that. And I forget what it,

2674
02:08:40,755 --> 02:08:42,455
You only need to do that where the, where the,

2675
02:08:42,485 --> 02:08:44,215
When they're right. When they're adults.

2676
02:08:44,435 --> 02:08:45,695
No, when they're dead. When they're dead.

2677
02:08:46,035 --> 02:08:47,815
You're, you're removing that sediment

2678
02:08:47,815 --> 02:08:50,735
so you can plant new spat onto the shelves.

2679
02:08:51,395 --> 02:08:53,975
So hypothetically if the reef is

2680
02:08:53,975 --> 02:08:55,415
alive, you don't have that set. You,

2681
02:08:55,555 --> 02:08:56,695
You don't have to do that. Right,

2682
02:08:56,785 --> 02:08:57,785
Right.

2683
02:08:57,835 --> 02:08:58,935
So, yeah.

2684
02:09:00,005 --> 02:09:03,255
Alright, well I mean, I guess, you know, I'll make a motion

2685
02:09:03,285 --> 02:09:06,295
that we award the Y River Oyster program

2686
02:09:06,745 --> 02:09:08,695
$50,000 second.

2687
02:09:10,165 --> 02:09:12,505
We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion?

2688
02:09:13,805 --> 02:09:16,705
Seeing none. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye.

2689
02:09:16,705 --> 02:09:20,265
Aye. Aye. Opposed? Abstained five.

2690
02:09:20,285 --> 02:09:22,715
Oh, very good. Thank

2691
02:09:22,715 --> 02:09:23,875
You very much. Yes, thank

2692
02:09:23,875 --> 02:09:24,875
You Mr.

2693
02:09:24,955 --> 02:09:27,755
Abel. I was, there's another program

2694
02:09:28,105 --> 02:09:29,475
that our people are doing

2695
02:09:30,525 --> 02:09:32,355
Where They're, they're putting

2696
02:09:34,535 --> 02:09:35,535
The baskets.

2697
02:09:35,535 --> 02:09:37,675
Yeah, yeah. You gotta have enough salinity.

2698
02:09:37,695 --> 02:09:40,355
So like in the river you get up too much fresh water,

2699
02:09:40,415 --> 02:09:42,155
you know, he's down by the mouth of the river,

2700
02:09:42,215 --> 02:09:44,075
So, so he gets enough salinity. Yeah.

2701
02:09:44,075 --> 02:09:45,875
And I'm sure he gets, you know, you're

2702
02:09:45,875 --> 02:09:46,875
Talking about the baskets.

2703
02:09:46,875 --> 02:09:48,675
Yeah, It's a great program.

2704
02:09:50,425 --> 02:09:55,035
It's the MGO program primarily it,

2705
02:09:55,105 --> 02:09:56,395
it's an educational program

2706
02:09:56,935 --> 02:10:00,395
so outta each basket you're getting a, a small number

2707
02:10:00,395 --> 02:10:01,475
of spat actually.

2708
02:10:01,975 --> 02:10:03,935
So Sure.

2709
02:10:03,955 --> 02:10:06,375
Rivers estimates that you're gonna get 250

2710
02:10:06,765 --> 02:10:10,415
spat out of each basket. We did

2711
02:10:11,295 --> 02:10:12,815
Millions, 20 million.

2712
02:10:13,105 --> 02:10:14,695
Right. So. Right.

2713
02:10:15,445 --> 02:10:18,335
It's it, but it's a great program and I fully support it.

2714
02:10:19,115 --> 02:10:20,935
And then you can bottom leasing where you can,

2715
02:10:21,375 --> 02:10:23,265
somebody can basically rent

2716
02:10:24,335 --> 02:10:25,595
The acreage And acres

2717
02:10:25,615 --> 02:10:27,235
and just put the baskets on the bottom

2718
02:10:27,535 --> 02:10:29,795
or float 'em, you know, it just depends on where they are

2719
02:10:29,795 --> 02:10:31,835
and what the salinity's doing. So, yeah.

2720
02:10:32,375 --> 02:10:34,285
Yep. How many folks do you think did the basket

2721
02:10:34,285 --> 02:10:36,785
program just guessing?

2722
02:10:37,745 --> 02:10:39,305
I, I, I couldn't guess. Goodness.

2723
02:10:39,655 --> 02:10:42,705
What, what number I throw out might be Yeah, totally off

2724
02:10:43,745 --> 02:10:45,385
QAC, channel seven did a piece on

2725
02:10:45,385 --> 02:10:47,825
and jumping by the name of Bill who, who

2726
02:10:49,645 --> 02:10:52,185
raises oysters from the baskets office peer.

2727
02:10:52,405 --> 02:10:53,865
And he's got a total of 12

2728
02:10:55,285 --> 02:10:58,185
and they start a spat in a small little basket and,

2729
02:10:58,565 --> 02:11:00,065
and then they progressively get older.

2730
02:11:00,845 --> 02:11:03,025
You're seeing an oyster that's four years old

2731
02:11:03,025 --> 02:11:04,785
that's grown on the bottom of the bay

2732
02:11:05,645 --> 02:11:07,505
and his are the same size after a year and a half.

2733
02:11:08,125 --> 02:11:12,465
So the water clarity around his peer is amazing. Grass.

2734
02:11:12,525 --> 02:11:14,065
The nutrients or something. Huh?

2735
02:11:14,165 --> 02:11:16,985
The nutrients are on a higher level.

2736
02:11:17,385 --> 02:11:19,905
I, I would recommend that you, that you, yeah.

2737
02:11:19,915 --> 02:11:22,105
Watch that segment on QAC, channel seven.

2738
02:11:22,415 --> 02:11:24,865
It's fascinating. Absolutely fascinating.

2739
02:11:25,845 --> 02:11:26,995
Thank you. Well,

2740
02:11:26,995 --> 02:11:29,835
You know, I, I think that the five

2741
02:11:29,835 --> 02:11:31,915
of us up here sitting here, you know, did a lot

2742
02:11:31,915 --> 02:11:35,715
for the farms and I think this is another way, you know,

2743
02:11:35,895 --> 02:11:37,395
you know, the farms are in great shape

2744
02:11:37,415 --> 02:11:39,035
and we, we will continue with that.

2745
02:11:39,135 --> 02:11:43,355
But if we can get the Y River to explode with oysters

2746
02:11:43,895 --> 02:11:45,955
and then move away from it, I think, you know, that's,

2747
02:11:45,955 --> 02:11:48,755
that's a, that's a good thing for everybody. Good thing

2748
02:11:48,755 --> 02:11:49,755
For everybody.

2749
02:11:49,755 --> 02:11:51,195
Honestly, I'm surprised that you're the only

2750
02:11:51,305 --> 02:11:52,515
ones that have approached us.

2751
02:11:53,145 --> 02:11:55,155
Well, they've raised the money. That's what I'm saying.

2752
02:11:55,155 --> 02:11:56,955
You know, they, they, they have the skin in the game

2753
02:11:57,015 --> 02:11:59,515
and, you know, almost at a two to one rate.

2754
02:11:59,535 --> 02:12:02,795
And I think that that's commendable by far.

2755
02:12:03,215 --> 02:12:04,915
So, thank you Bruce. Appreciate it. Thank you very much.

2756
02:12:05,125 --> 02:12:08,235
Thank you. Thank you for saying be the last man. Yeah.

2757
02:12:08,235 --> 02:12:10,275
Thank you. At least it wasn't worth nothing.

2758
02:12:10,295 --> 02:12:11,395
That's a, a good thing.

2759
02:12:11,585 --> 02:12:14,715
Alright, well, no press of public comment. Nothing to read.

2760
02:12:15,525 --> 02:12:19,915
We're we're good to go. So, round table.

2761
02:12:19,975 --> 02:12:21,035
You wanna go, boss? Yeah.

2762
02:12:21,615 --> 02:12:25,275
So all the high schoolers are graduating this week

2763
02:12:25,535 --> 02:12:28,275
for Queen Anne County and Ken Island High School.

2764
02:12:28,415 --> 02:12:31,075
So to all of the graduating seniors,

2765
02:12:31,485 --> 02:12:32,795
we're all very proud of all of you.

2766
02:12:33,015 --> 02:12:35,195
So congratulations and go do great things.

2767
02:12:36,915 --> 02:12:40,345
Number three, Go past me,

2768
02:12:40,855 --> 02:12:44,385
Patrick, you ready? Got

2769
02:12:44,505 --> 02:12:45,505
Anything?

2770
02:12:45,505 --> 02:12:49,185
I've been approached strangely, not strangely, by a number

2771
02:12:49,245 --> 02:12:54,125
of teenagers asking if we would

2772
02:12:54,125 --> 02:12:57,765
do a mental health town hall,

2773
02:12:59,655 --> 02:13:02,325
which I was really, I'm,

2774
02:13:03,025 --> 02:13:04,965
you know, I'm taking it seriously.

2775
02:13:05,515 --> 02:13:08,445
Okay. So I'll I'll let you guys know. Yeah.

2776
02:13:08,745 --> 02:13:10,885
I'm not sure what, how it would work.

2777
02:13:10,885 --> 02:13:11,925
Would it be at the high school?

2778
02:13:11,975 --> 02:13:16,045
Would it be at the fire department?

2779
02:13:16,665 --> 02:13:20,705
And their thoughts are is that it should be over the summer,

2780
02:13:21,295 --> 02:13:24,665
because if you wait till school, then if anything comes out

2781
02:13:24,665 --> 02:13:29,465
of it that's proactive, we'd like to give the school time

2782
02:13:29,565 --> 02:13:32,365
to, to think about it and implement it.

2783
02:13:32,715 --> 02:13:36,045
Sure. And the, the yellow card program

2784
02:13:36,185 --> 02:13:38,325
that's being done at Talbot is the gold standard.

2785
02:13:39,305 --> 02:13:41,705
So we'd like

2786
02:13:41,705 --> 02:13:44,225
to encourage the public school to look into that.

2787
02:13:44,575 --> 02:13:47,825
Awesome. So cool. You ready, coach?

2788
02:13:48,125 --> 02:13:49,265
Yes, sir. So,

2789
02:13:49,385 --> 02:13:51,625
transportation planning meeting tomorrow at five

2790
02:13:51,625 --> 02:13:52,825
30 at the Ken Island Library.

2791
02:13:53,265 --> 02:13:56,345
Residents can review the draft region now

2792
02:13:57,445 --> 02:14:01,225
2027 Transportation Improvement Program and provide comment.

2793
02:14:01,455 --> 02:14:03,865
This plan aligns with the MO

2794
02:14:04,865 --> 02:14:06,305
Consolidated Transportation program.

2795
02:14:07,235 --> 02:14:10,625
Juneteenth Festival is coming up for Canard on June 13th.

2796
02:14:10,885 --> 02:14:14,305
It starts at 8:00 AM with a Father's Day haircuts

2797
02:14:14,525 --> 02:14:16,505
and a continental breakfast followed

2798
02:14:16,525 --> 02:14:17,665
by the parade at 10 o'clock.

2799
02:14:17,895 --> 02:14:20,905
Grayville Community Center's also doing the Juneteenth

2800
02:14:21,155 --> 02:14:22,945
19th or the 13th? Where'd you say?

2801
02:14:23,295 --> 02:14:26,625
June 13th. Okay. For the Canard Festival. Okay.

2802
02:14:26,875 --> 02:14:29,545
Graceville Community Center's also having a Juneteenth

2803
02:14:29,545 --> 02:14:32,905
celebration on the 19th from four to eight.

2804
02:14:34,205 --> 02:14:38,305
We celebrated Emergency Medical Systems week last week.

2805
02:14:38,365 --> 02:14:42,505
And congratulations to Sierra Gardner named BLS Clinician.

2806
02:14:42,505 --> 02:14:45,585
That's basic life support of the year.

2807
02:14:45,645 --> 02:14:48,625
And Sarah Tory was the Advanced Life

2808
02:14:48,625 --> 02:14:49,985
Support clinician of the year.

2809
02:14:51,095 --> 02:14:55,945
There's still time to review, there's still time to,

2810
02:15:01,015 --> 02:15:02,865
there's actually a few days still left over.

2811
02:15:03,285 --> 02:15:04,385
Jim, if you don't mind.

2812
02:15:04,805 --> 02:15:08,145
The Shrink Rack program is accepting bags at the

2813
02:15:09,505 --> 02:15:10,665
Grayville Transfer Station,

2814
02:15:10,765 --> 02:15:14,225
and you can receive your bag from West Marine, either one

2815
02:15:14,225 --> 02:15:16,905
of our libraries, ACE Hardware Stevensville,

2816
02:15:18,805 --> 02:15:20,425
the town Hall building in Centerville.

2817
02:15:21,185 --> 02:15:23,305
Just as a reminder, you have to take the zippers

2818
02:15:23,305 --> 02:15:26,425
and the vents off.

2819
02:15:26,885 --> 02:15:30,865
And then last I want to share the fact that I got to attend

2820
02:15:31,455 --> 02:15:34,705
yesterday's Maryland State two, a baseball game

2821
02:15:35,715 --> 02:15:39,185
where Ken Island High School, varsity baseball

2822
02:15:40,105 --> 02:15:42,705
competed against Hereford for the two-way State Classic.

2823
02:15:44,495 --> 02:15:46,745
They lost three to two with two outs in the bottom

2824
02:15:46,765 --> 02:15:48,945
of the seventh inning on a,

2825
02:15:49,065 --> 02:15:51,185
a walk off a blooper into right field.

2826
02:15:51,325 --> 02:15:54,625
But this is the first time in 18 years that

2827
02:15:55,965 --> 02:15:58,385
at a Queen Ance County high school baseball team has

2828
02:15:58,825 --> 02:15:59,945
attended the state playoffs.

2829
02:16:00,005 --> 02:16:01,905
So kudos to those young men.

2830
02:16:02,505 --> 02:16:04,505
There was actually three freshmen on the team,

2831
02:16:05,525 --> 02:16:06,545
so very, very deep.

2832
02:16:07,045 --> 02:16:09,305
But I, I wanna attribute the success

2833
02:16:09,305 --> 02:16:12,265
of the baseball programs at both our high schools

2834
02:16:12,925 --> 02:16:14,705
to the youth baseball programs

2835
02:16:14,705 --> 02:16:16,625
that are feeders into those programs.

2836
02:16:17,355 --> 02:16:19,745
We're turning out some great kids that are playing the game,

2837
02:16:20,765 --> 02:16:24,825
so kudos to Jack Cheney, the coaching staff

2838
02:16:25,605 --> 02:16:28,305
for the Ken Island High School boys varsity baseball team.

2839
02:16:28,605 --> 02:16:31,565
And of course, the young men that fought very, very hard

2840
02:16:31,565 --> 02:16:33,485
to get to where they were last night

2841
02:16:33,625 --> 02:16:36,445
and just could make it happen in the two outs.

2842
02:16:37,805 --> 02:16:40,925
Runner on first two balls, two strikes,

2843
02:16:41,625 --> 02:16:42,845
and the next pitch.

2844
02:16:43,035 --> 02:16:45,805
Just a blooper in the right field. And, and Hereford won.

2845
02:16:45,805 --> 02:16:47,765
Played a good game. They won on a walk off,

2846
02:16:47,865 --> 02:16:49,485
but kudos to those boys

2847
02:16:49,485 --> 02:16:51,325
and I look forward to watching them come in the future.

2848
02:16:51,765 --> 02:16:53,845
I think they're only graduating two or three seniors

2849
02:16:54,625 --> 02:16:56,125
and they have two freshman starters.

2850
02:16:56,145 --> 02:16:58,925
So this is gonna be a great program. Great job boys.

2851
02:16:59,185 --> 02:17:00,805
And we look forward to watching you guys do it.

2852
02:17:00,805 --> 02:17:03,685
And again, next year. That's all I have.

2853
02:17:04,525 --> 02:17:05,685
I I, I don't have anything to add,

2854
02:17:05,845 --> 02:17:07,805
but you may want to give the lacrosse team a

2855
02:17:07,805 --> 02:17:08,805
Shout out to.

2856
02:17:08,805 --> 02:17:10,925
Yeah, oh yeah. A also too, the lacrosse team, they went

2857
02:17:10,945 --> 02:17:13,645
to their, their state championship game.

2858
02:17:13,645 --> 02:17:14,925
They fell short as well.

2859
02:17:15,465 --> 02:17:18,405
But again, and making it to the,

2860
02:17:18,425 --> 02:17:20,805
the state championship game huge for all the school,

2861
02:17:20,865 --> 02:17:23,125
all the, the two A schools in the state of Maryland

2862
02:17:23,585 --> 02:17:26,845
and make it to that championship game, win it or lose it.

2863
02:17:26,995 --> 02:17:28,325
It's a huge accomplishment.

2864
02:17:28,585 --> 02:17:31,285
So absolutely to Bobby Willie and his coaching staff

2865
02:17:31,745 --> 02:17:34,005
and the Ken Island boys varsity lacrosse team.

2866
02:17:34,035 --> 02:17:35,035
Very good. Yep.

2867
02:17:37,125 --> 02:17:39,975
Good. I just wanna give a shout out for the senior summit,

2868
02:17:40,715 --> 02:17:41,575
you know, ah,

2869
02:17:44,595 --> 02:17:45,775
you gotta love our seniors.

2870
02:17:45,775 --> 02:17:47,775
That's all I got to say. I appreciate everything they do.

2871
02:17:47,835 --> 02:17:51,815
And they had over 850 people show up. Food is great.

2872
02:17:51,825 --> 02:17:55,855
Event was great. Great weather. I'm very, very proud of 'em.

2873
02:17:55,855 --> 02:17:59,295
I'm happy to sit on that committee with them. And with that,

2874
02:18:01,085 --> 02:18:02,175
Make a motion to adjourn.

2875
02:18:02,795 --> 02:18:06,135
Second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Thank you very much.