Robin Eaton

The meeting agenda included new business centered on the LPPRP stakeholder meeting with Shore Strategies and the presentation of the Draft Annual Plan 2025. Old business involved discussion of the Budget 2027. Division updates were provided, and the final section allowed board members to raise questions, request future agenda time, and provide general updates or concerns.

The agenda for the County Commissioners meeting includes a Budget Workshop and Roundtable Discussion for Fiscal Year 2027, covering internal county departments and external agencies. Discussions are scheduled on 2026 State Legislation and a Consent Agenda featuring resolutions for the declaration and cancellation of a Local State of Emergency, approval of Purchase Orders for propane services and shoreline restoration at Camp Mardela, contract renewal for county-wide chip seal, and letters of support for Habitat for Humanity Choptank's Home Repair Program and the Preston VFC's USDA Grant. A closed session is planned to discuss personnel matters and consult with staff and legal counsel regarding a legal matter.

The meeting agenda includes an invocation and pledge of allegiance, followed by a President's Closed Session Report Out and a proclamation for National Mentoring Month. Key discussion items include the presentation of the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit and discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request, as well as a discussion of 2026 State Legislative Bills. The action agenda covers the renewal contract for 2026-2027 County Wide Drainage Improvements. The consent agenda includes the approval of Closed Session Minutes from February 10, 2026, a Letter of Support for Arron's Place Food Hub, a Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Agreement, the Fiscal Year 2026 Rural Legacy Prioritization Letter, LOSAP Committee Appointments, a Purchase Order for Mowing Services, a contract renewal for Paving, and several Supplemental Agreements with MDOT & SHA for road improvements.

The agenda for the County Commissioners meeting includes several key items. Following the call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance, there will be a President's Closed Session Report Out. Discussions involve a proclamation for National Mentoring Month, the introduction of the new Director for the Humane Society, and a discussion regarding proposed fee increases for the Choptank Marina. A workshop is scheduled for the Burn Ban Ordinance, and a presentation of the 2nd Quarter Budget Performance Report is planned. The Consent Agenda includes several items such as approval of the Closed Session Minutes of January 13, 2026, an employment contract, fiscal reports, letters of support for grants, a Board of Zoning Appeals reappointment, a Consent Order, a Tuition Assistance Agreement, a Bussing Contract for Caroline County Public Schools, a purchase order for ballfields sod, a Deed of Easement, and a Cooperative Agreement with the State of Maryland Department of Agriculture. The meeting will conclude with a County Administrators Report, Commissioners Open Discussion, Public Comment, a Closed Session to discuss courthouse security, and the adjournment of the meeting.

The County Commissioners' meeting agenda included an invocation, pledge of allegiance, and agenda review. Key discussions involved a President's Closed Session Report Out, a proclamation for Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and a Second Reading and Public Hearing for Legislative Bill# 2025-015 concerning the compensation of the County Commissioners. The consent agenda covered approval of the January 6, 2026, Closed Session Minutes, the CDBG Semi-annual Report for Martins House & Barn, the Hobbs Road Landfill Solar Project Landscape & Maintenance Agreement, a software agreement for ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise, and a Tuition Assistance Agreement for Planning and Codes. A County Administrators Report and Commissioners Open Discussion followed, concluding with a Public Comment section and a planned Closed Session to discuss personnel matters, specifically employee evaluations and departmental updates.