Somerset County

The agenda includes appointments with the Commission on Aging and the FY 25 Audit Report presentation. Key items for action include the submission of the Statewide Special Transportation Assistance Program grant, discussion of FY26 AMOSS funding, and approvals for a tiered water reconnection charge and the purchase of a 2026 dump trailer for the Sanitary District. Other business covers the Root for Resilience grant application, an EMS update on the AED award, and various correspondence regarding support letters for university and community projects. Discussion topics feature the annual drainage tax levy, additional letters of support for congressional funding, and a landfill tipping fee waiver. The meeting will conclude with a closed session concerning personnel matters.

The board meeting agenda includes proclamation presentations for Child Abuse Awareness Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and various awards and certificates. Key operational items include setting landfill and transfer station fees for FY27, the bid award for an EMS temporary housing facility, and a Memorandum of Understanding with the State Highway Administration. Additional business involves requests for release of liens on property in Deal Island, a housing rehabilitation grant, and discussions on ambulance funding and a shoreline restoration grant application. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters.

The board conducted an election for the position of Board Chair and received an update on the status of the Somerset County Housing Rehabilitation Grant, which is currently undergoing environmental review. Additionally, the board reviewed several contractor qualification forms for housing rehabilitation, noting that many submissions were incomplete. As a result, the board decided to request missing documentation from contractors and reopen the application period for specific services, including pest control, well drilling, and septic installation.

The agenda includes an appointment for the Opioid Local Abatement Plan Amendment, review of correspondence concerning annual housing bond allocation and Board of Zoning Appeals appointments, and discussion regarding a letter of support for a flooding mitigation project in the City of Crisfield. Additionally, the Board scheduled a closed session to discuss personnel matters under the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

The board received the end of year report from the Police Accountability Board regarding its activities throughout 2025. Discussions included a review of citizen complaints against local law enforcement agencies, noting a decrease in reported complaints compared to the previous year. The report also covered the board's engagement with law enforcement leadership to discuss policing practices and identified a need for establishing time limits for filing citizen complaints. Additionally, the selection of a Law Enforcement Officer of the Year was announced, with an award ceremony planned for the following month.