Allegany County public meetings in 2021
39 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing agreements for land acquisition and industrial park leases. The body is also considering adding new staff positions to the Sheriff's and State's Attorney's offices.
- Agreement to acquire 39.19 acres on Messick Road for $250,000, with the County providing $125,000
- Addition of two sworn deputies to the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office
- Addition of one attorney and one paralegal position for the State’s Attorney’s Office
- Contract award to Evergreen Solutions, LLC for a Classification & Compensation Study for $41,500
- FY 2022 Capital Assistance Grant Agreement for Transit Division providing up to $300,000 in federal funds with a $75,000 local match
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to approve loans for water projects and certify companies for enterprise zone tax credits. The agenda also includes transportation planning, salvage yard licenses, and a land lease for broadband expansion.
- Resolution 21-23: $974,608 MWQFA loan for Brant Road Water
- Resolution 21-24: $615,000 MWQFA loan for Bedford Road Water Phase I
- Resolution 21-25: Enterprise Zone certifications and real property tax credits for 2022-2023
- Maryland Avenue Relocation/Improvement Study engineering proposal for $12,500 (Task 1) and $7,200 (Task 2)
- Land lease agreement for 15925 Patty Baker Road for Allconet broadband expansion
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss staffing for the Allegany County Sheriff’s and State’s Attorney’s offices. The session includes Sheriff Craig Robertson and State’s Attorney James Elliott.
- Staffing discussion for Allegany County Sheriff’s Office
- Staffing discussion for State’s Attorney’s Office
Election Board
The Board of Elections is meeting to review old business regarding redistricting, ballot drop boxes, and polling place changes. New business includes updates on electronic pollbooks, mail-in ballot applications, and computer security.
- Redistricting
- Ballot Drop Boxes
- Electronic Pollbooks Update
- SWEM Network Refresh
- Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
Solid Waste Management Board
The Board is meeting to review updates on various refuse sites and recycling initiatives. Discussion items include the Eastern Refuse Site, Cumberland Curbside Recycling, and the Solid Waste Management Plan. The board will also address new business regarding Christmas tree recycling.
- Eastern Refuse Site Improvement Update
- Cumberland Curbside Recycling Update
- Riverside Recycling Center Update
- Oldtown Refuse Site Development Update
- Christmas tree recycling
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is deciding on several economic development agreements and infrastructure funding allocations. The meeting includes votes on a large industrial project, a state loan for the Riverside Building, and parks funding.
- Agreement with JDMD Bundle, LLC for $3 million in incentives for a 193,000-square foot industrial facility near Mexico Farms Road and MD Route 51
- Resolution 21-23 for a $1.5 million conditional loan with Maryland Department of Commerce for the Riverside Building at 975 Kelly Road
- Allocation of $397,461 in FY 2022 Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure Funding to the Willowbrook Outdoor Wellness Project
- Approval of the Board of Education's Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Improvement Program
- Contract with Freeport Press for $38,080 to print the 2022 Visit Mountain Maryland Destination Guide
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet in a closed session to discuss pending potential litigation. The session includes consultations with staff and legal counsel.
- Discussion of pending potential litigation
- Consultation with counsel for legal advice
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to authorize several agreements, including a transportation grant and a solar project tax stabilization. The body will also review a lease amendment for the FEMA Cumberland Logistics Center.
- FY 2022 Public Transportation Operating Assistance Grant Agreement for $1,293,434
- Jade Meadow Solar Project Tax Stabilization agreement with Point Reyes Energy Partners for $100,000 annually for 30 years
- Lease Amendment No. 7 with US General Services Administration for the FEMA Cumberland Logistics Center
- Agreement with Public Consulting Group, LLC for the Maryland Emergency Service Transporter Supplemental Payment Program
- $500 from the Community Promotions Account to support Bishop Walsh School for a basketball conference
Election Board
The Board of Elections is meeting to review administrative reports and election operations. Discussions include permanent absentee voters, pollbook projects, and tentative election dates for 2022.
- Ballot drop box locations
- Polling place changes
- Tentative election dates for 2022
- New pollbook printers
- Redistricting
Solid Waste Management Board
The provided agenda consists of non-textual character codes and does not contain readable items, decisions, or discussion topics. It is effectively procedural boilerplate or corrupted data.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss the establishment of the Department of Planning and Zoning and the appointment of its director. The meeting includes votes on emergency vehicle purchases, infrastructure contracts, and several state and federal grants.
- Resolution No. 21-21 to establish the Department of Planning and Zoning
- Route 36 Waterline Replacement contract award to First Fruits Excavating for $122,930
- Purchase of a 2023 Ford F-550 Life Line Type I Ambulance for $295,436
- Acceptance of State Homeland Security Program Grant for $111,111
- Acceptance of Emergency Management Performance Grant (ARPA) for $47,244.26
Emergency Services Board
The board reviewed the ACDES budget increase from $817,000 in 2017 to $4.2 million and discussed contracting an outside agency for a new SWOT study. Members addressed EMS staffing levels, single provider responses, and the status of COVID recovery funds.
- ACDES budget increase from $817,000 in 2017 to $4.2 million
- Appointment of Josh Bosley to the County QA Committee
- Discussion of $6,000 owed to the County for Medic Assists from Hyndman
- Implementation of a $250 Medic Assist fee for Mineral County via MOU
- Planned training for new CAD system mapping in February
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is deciding on several American Rescue Plan funding allocations and broadband grants. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding the Flintstone Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade.
- Approval of $4,665,000 in American Rescue Plan funding for the Department of Public Works
- Proposed $550,000 grant for Internet Service Providers and $500,000 for households for last mile broadband infrastructure
- Public hearing for the Flintstone Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
- Lease/Purchase Agreement with AB Pittsburgh Plate Glass, LLC
- Reduction of required private property owner contribution in the Drainage Improvement Program from 50% to 20%
Election Board
The Board of Elections is meeting to review candidate filings, election judge responses, and polling place agreements. The agenda includes discussions on early voting memorandums of understanding and computer system security updates.
- Candidate Filings
- Early Voting MOU & Alternate EV Site MOU
- Polling Place Agreements
- Computer Systems and Software Security Updates
- Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a bond authorization for capital projects. The body is also deciding on several sewer improvement loans and professional engineering contracts.
- Public hearing for Code Home Rule Bill 3-21: Capital Projects Bond Authorization of $24,700,000
- Three Maryland Water Quality Loans for Bedford Road and Braddock Run sewer improvements totaling $2,301,414
- Purchase of 13800 Winchester Road and 9.5 acres for $450,000
- Contract for National Bridge Inspection Program awarded to Prime AE Group, Inc. for $596,178.12
- Sale of 134 East Main Street, Westernport to Donald G. Lucas for $14,500
Solid Waste Management Board
The provided agenda consists of numerical data and non-text characters. It is not possible to determine the specific items being decided or discussed.
Election Board
The Board of Elections is meeting to review candidate filings and early voting memorandums of understanding. The agenda includes discussions on ballot marking devices and computer software security updates. The board will also review registration statistics.
- Early Voting MOU & Alternate EV Site MOU
- MDVOTERS Disaster Recovery Failover Test
- NFB and Ballot Marking Devices
- Mock Election
- Computer Systems and Software Security Updates
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will consider a bond authorization for infrastructure and economic development. The meeting also includes votes on road paving, tax abatements for demolished properties, and various grant agreements.
- Code Home Rule Bill 3-21: $24,700,000 bond for water, sewer, and economic development projects
- Allocation of $184,719 in Program Open Space funds to the Willowbrook Outdoor Wellness project
- Tax abatements totaling $8,317.33 for six properties in Cumberland to be demolished
- Sale of 134 East Main Street, Westernport to Sloan Holdings, LLC for $17,500
- Grant awards: $95,000 for Washington Street Library Restoration and $36,000 for Sheriff's Office recruiting
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is holding a work session to discuss ARP federal stimulus funds. This is the only substantive item listed on the agenda.
- Discussion of ARP Federal Stimulus Funds
Emergency Services Board
The board discussed emergency response protocols, including a pending clarification to the 2018 Ambulance Response Policy. Members reviewed equipment updates, training schedules, and the distribution of recovery funds.
- Approved CAD box assignments
- Approved use of Jan. 2020 VAIP document for ambulance inspections
- County awarded $4 million in American Recovery Act monies from MEMA
- Ambulance 513 placed in service; 514 ordered
- Midland VFD awarded an Operations Grant
Election Board
The Board of Elections is meeting to review administrative reports and election preparations. The agenda includes discussions on candidate filings, polling place agreements, and software security updates.
- Candidate Filings
- City of Cumberland MOU
- Polling Place Agreements
- Computer Systems and Software Security Updates
- Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
Solid Waste Management Board
The provided agenda consists of non-textual data and character codes. There are no legible decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed in the record.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will vote on consolidating two residential refuse sites into a new location on MV Smith Road. The body is also reviewing a 15-year lease agreement for a tire recycling facility in McCoole Business Park.
- Consolidation of Flintstone and Little Orleans refuse sites into a new MV Smith Road site
- 15-year Lease/Purchase Agreement with MNM&D, Inc. for a tire recycling facility in McCoole Business Park
- Property tax credits for multiple entities including Frostburg Lions Club and Cumberland Outdoor Club
- Purchase of three pickup trucks from Hertrich Fleet Services, Inc. totaling $105,332
- Acceptance of $15,020 and $58,246.40 grants for gun violence reduction and opioid diversion programs
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to authorize several land and service agreements. Key items include a five-year lease amendment for a FEMA facility and a dietary services contract for the county detention center.
- Five-year lease amendment for FEMA Cumberland Logistics Center (Feb 14, 2022 – Feb 13, 2027)
- Dietary services agreement with Aramark Correctional Services, LLC estimated at $318,574
- Sale of surplus property at 23030 Waterside Street, Barton, Maryland for $2,000
- Land lease agreement and quitclaim bill of sale with Celanese Acetate, LLC
- Release and rebid of Contract S-91 for Braddock Run-Jennings Run Sewage Conveyance Improvements
Election Board
The Board of Elections is meeting to discuss the 2020 Presidential Primary and General Election Audit Report. The body will also review the FY22 budget and various memorandums of understanding regarding early voting.
- 2020 Presidential Primary and General Election Audit Report
- FY22 Budget
- Early Voting & Alternate Early Voting MOUs
- City of Cumberland MOU
- Midland Special Election
Solid Waste Management Board
The provided agenda consists of numeric codes and does not contain legible text. It is impossible to determine what the body is deciding or discussing.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will vote on several labor management agreements and budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2021. The meeting includes appointments to county boards and bid awards for road materials.
- Budget amendments for FY 2021 totaling $8,925,217
- Labor agreements for FOP Lodge #144, 911 Communications Local #1521 C, IAFF Lodge #1715, and AFSCME Local #1633
- Bid award for crushed stone to Allegany Aggregates for $184,951.75
- Bid award for emulsified asphalt to Russel Standard at $1.986 per gallon
- Appointment of Kristi D. Liller as Human Resources Director
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will vote on a manufacturer's tax exemption and the appointment of a Public Works Director. The meeting includes discussions on the Frostburg State University Physician Assistant Program and the MV Smith Road Residential Refuse Site.
- Manufacturer's tax exemption for AES Warrior Run Limited Partnership for $693,956 less $50,000
- Commercial lease with Allegany College of Maryland for 37 Lane Avenue, LaVale
- Sale of 10114 Hopkins Street, Ellerslie for an estimated $115,900
- Tax abatement request in the amount of $9,240.20
- Authorization for preliminary design of the Dehaven/Mason Road Water Project
Election Board
The Board of Elections is meeting to review the FY22 budget and address administrative updates. Discussions include candidate filings, registration statistics, and vacancies for the Registrar and Deputy Director positions.
- FY22 Budget
- Registrar vacancy
- Deputy Director update
- Candidate filings
- Computer systems and software security updates
Solid Waste Management Board
The provided source document consists of numeric codes and does not contain readable text. No decisions, proposals, or discussion items can be identified.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget and the associated tax levy. The session includes decisions on the five-year Capital Improvement Program and various grant and contract approvals.
- Adoption of Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget in the amount of $136,648,550
- Approval of the Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program
- Acceptance of a $232,947 Nonprofit Recovery Initiative grant
- Contract award of $62,501 to W.C. Weil Company for North Branch Industrial Park water system work
- Authorization of $150,000 Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant for Route 36 water line replacement
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the second preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2022. The body is also deciding on several infrastructure projects, including bridge replacements and a new emergency services vehicle.
- Transfer of $2,732,536 to the Maryland Mortgage Program for tax-exempt housing bonds
- Purchase of a 2022 Navistar HV507 Special Operations Box Truck for $188,630.70
- Material contract for Bridge A-126 Welsh Hill Road over George’s Creek awarded to Lane Enterprises for $49,964.54
- Approval of the Cumberland Area FY 2022-2025 Amended Transportation Improvement Program
- Payment of $1,000 from the Community Promotions Account for Frostburg Lodge #470 45th Derby Day
Election Board
The Board of Elections will meet to review administrative reports and registration statistics. The agenda includes discussions on computer systems security and the municipal election schedule.
- Municipal Election Schedule
- Computer Systems and Software Security Updates
- Registration Statistics
- Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
Solid Waste Management Board
The Board is meeting to discuss updates on refuse sites and recycling initiatives. Key agenda items include the expiration of the Penn-Mar recycling contract and progress on the Solid Waste Management Plan.
- Recycling contract with Penn-Mar ending June 30, 2021
- Eastern Refuse Site Improvement Recommendation
- Oldtown Refuse Site Development update
- Too Toxic to Trash Event scheduled for October 9, 2021
- Landfill closure planned for Q1 2022
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the FY2022 preliminary budget and review the 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The board is also deciding on several property transfers, grant applications, and a legal complaint against CSX Transportation.
- Public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2022 Preliminary Budget
- Authorization to file a formal complaint against CSX Transportation regarding the Washington Street bridge
- Grant application for a $168,500 courthouse security camera system
- Sale of three Scattered Sites Housing Program properties for $41,500, $54,100, and $35,000
- Grant agreements for emergency housing ($151,112) and homelessness solutions ($236,900)
Election Board
The Board of Elections will meet to review administrative reports and old business, including the FY22 budget and FY21 inventory. New business items include the election calendar and legislative updates.
- FY22 Budget
- FY21 Inventory
- Election Calendar
- 2021 Legislative Update
- Computer Systems and Software Security Updates
Solid Waste Management Board
The Board is meeting to discuss updates on the Cumberland curbside recycling program and the Eastern Refuse Site improvement recommendation. The agenda includes reviews of the 2019 and 2020 Maryland Recycling Act reports and a progress report on the Solid Waste Management Plan.
- Eastern Refuse Site Improvement Recommendation
- Recycling contract with Penn-Mar ending June 30, 2021
- Too Toxic to Trash Event scheduled for October 9, 2021
- Landfill closure planned for Q1 2022
- Potomac Rivers Spring Clean Up on April 10
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on constant yield and decide on several contracts and grants. Key items include a rail biking lease and the adoption of long-range transportation plans for the Cumberland area.
- Memorandum of Understanding with Tracks and Yaks to lease tracks for a rail biking business
- Bowling Green Drainage Improvement Project Phase II-A bid award to Excavating Associates, Inc. for $299,223
- ERAP 1 Homelessness Solutions Program Grant Agreement for up to $3,389,068
- Cumberland Area Fiscal Year 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program (Resolution 21-5)
- Purchase of a used Ford F250 pickup truck for $40,728
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will review a service agreement for online tax sales. The body is also deciding on the sale of two properties under the Scattered Sites Housing Program and the acceptance of homelessness solution grants.
- Service agreement with Real Tax for an online tax sale product
- Sale of 17219 Beechers Avenue, Eckhart, for $25,000
- Sale of 540 Fairview Avenue, Cumberland, for $55,100
- Acceptance of up to $207,519 in ESG-CV2 Homelessness Solutions Program Grant funds
- Declaration of a 1986 International Dump Truck as surplus property