Charles County public meetings in 2025

*Charles County Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will receive briefings on the roles of an Inspector General and Internal Audit Office, as well as the Phoenix International School of the Arts. Several approval items and a zoning text amendment have been rescheduled.

• Briefing on the roles and functions of an Inspector General and Internal Audit Office
• Briefing on Phoenix International School of the Arts (PISOTA)
• Rescheduled: Resolution 2025-(18) Condemnation For Boundary Line Adjustment
• Rescheduled: Proposed Bill 2025-(08) Zoning Text Amendment #25-188
• Rescheduled: Acquisition of land on Billingsley Road

Animal Matters Hearing Board

The board will hear several new citations and civil complaints involving animal control services. The meeting also includes a request to reconsider fines previously issued to April Marie Wilkinson.

• Request to reconsider fines for April Marie Wilkinson (Citations 7525 and 7525)
• Citation 7484: Animal Control Services v. Ronnell Artice High
• Citations 7486 and 7487: Animal Control Services v. Calvin Lee Jones, Jr.
• Citation 7519: Animal Control Services v. Daniel Leo Dove
• File 25-16: Janae Black v. Cristen Martinez-Kirk

Animal Matters Hearing Board

The board will meet to hear citations and civil complaints filed by Animal Control Services. The session includes the approval of minutes from the October 7, 2025 meeting.

• Citation 7509: Animal Control Services v. Mary Reeves Wood
• Citation 7527: Animal Control Services v. Tammy Sue Robertson
• Citation 7531: Animal Control Services v. Akira Marie Brown
• Citation 7538: Animal Control Services v. Haskell Nicholas Campbell, Jr.

Animal Matters Hearing Board

The Charles County Animal Matters Hearing Board meeting on November 18, 2025 will consider new business consisting of multiple citations and civil complaints. Items include Citation 7552 (Animal Control Services v. Glenn Fitzgerald Monk, Jr.), Citation 7554 (Animal Control Services v. Blessing Adeola Ogundokun‑Ayanda), File 25‑18 (Curtis Moore v. James Artis), and File 25‑19 (Darryl Harrison v. Selena S. Cochran and Tanner G. Cochran). Portions of the session may be closed under Maryland law. The board will also allow public comments and set the next meeting for December 2, 2025.

• Citation 7552 – Animal Control Services v. Glenn Fitzgerald Monk, Jr.
• Citation 7554 – Animal Control Services v. Blessing Adeola Ogundokun‑Ayanda
• File 25‑18 – Curtis Moore v. James Artis
• File 25‑19 – Darryl Harrison v. Selena S. Cochran and Tanner G. Cochran

Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)

The Charles County Liquor Board will discuss an update on retail delivery for Liquor Outlet Waldorf, LLC. It will consider three new license applications: a Class B-BLX license for Farmhouse Waldorf, LLC, a Class B-RB license for Waldorf Eatery LLC (Eggspectation Waldorf), and a Class D license for Coast and Soul Connection, LLC. The board will also address several other business items, including a temporary outdoor area request for Bubba's Place, notifications of hour changes and reopenings, seasonal closing notices, approval of October minutes, inspection reports, and the 2026 meeting dates.

• Update on Retail Delivery – Liquor Outlet Waldorf, LLC
• New Class B-BLX (Luxury Restaurant) license for Farmhouse Waldorf, LLC, 11120 St. Albans Place, Waldorf
• New Class B-RB (Restaurant/Bar) license for Waldorf Eatery LLC (Eggspectation Waldorf), 4574 Fairway Village Place, Waldorf
• New Class D (Beer, Wine) license for Coast and Soul Connection, LLC, 3330 Livingston Road, Indian Head
• Temporary outside area request for Bubba's Place, 15486 Rock Point Road, Newburg, for oyster events

The Board approved a Class B‑BLX license for Farmhouse Waldorf, a Class B‑RB license for Eggspectation Waldorf, and a Class D license for Coast and Soul Connections, each contingent on receiving the required use‑and‑occupancy and health permits. The Board also declared the Walton’s Seafood Carryout & Beverage license dead as of October 31 2025. Additional actions included approving a temporary outdoor area for Bubba’s Place and adopting the 2026 meeting schedule.

• Approved Class B‑BLX (Luxury Restaurant) license for Farmhouse Waldorf, contingent on U&O and health permits (all in favor)
• Approved Class B‑RB (Restaurant/Bar) license for Eggspectation Waldorf, contingent on U&O and health permits (all in favor)
• Approved Class D (Beer, Wine) license for Coast and Soul Connections, contingent on U&O and health permits (all in favor)
• Declared Walton’s Seafood Carryout & Beverage license dead as of October 31 2025 (all in favor)
• Approved temporary defined outdoor area for Bubba’s Place to serve alcohol on select weekends (all in favor)
• Approved minutes from October 9 2025 meeting (all in favor)
• Approved 2026 meeting dates (all in favor)
• Approved October 2025 inspections by Mary Jane Cupples (all in favor)

Administrative Charging Committee

The committee approved the October 8, 2025 minutes unanimously. It voted to enter a closed session, then later voted to return to open session, both unanimously. The board also confirmed continuation of monthly virtual meetings in 2026 and set the next meeting for December 10, 2025 at 3 p.m. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved October 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Authorized closed session under Art. § 3-305(b)(1) (unanimous)
• Returned to open session (unanimous)
• Confirmed monthly virtual meetings on second Wednesdays in 2026 (unanimous)
• Scheduled next meeting for Dec 10, 2025 at 3 p.m. virtually
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Fire & Rescue

The commission unanimously approved the corrected minutes from the September 25, 2025 meeting. It removed and then approved the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department UTV replacement request, and approved several equipment requests, including a donated Ford F‑250, rope and hardware, and waived 30‑day layover periods for Cobb Island ambulance and fire/rescue boat replacements. Finally, the 2025/26 fire and EMS budgets were each approved unanimously.

• Approved September 25, 2025 meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Removed Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department UTV request from table (all in favor)
• Approved Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department UTV replacement request (all in favor)
• Approved donation of Ford F‑250 designated as Fire/EMS utility (all in favor)
• Approved request for rope and associated hardware (all in favor)
• Waived 30‑day layover and approved Cobb Island ambulance replacement (all in favor)
• Waived 30‑day layover and approved Cobb Island fire/rescue boat replacement (all in favor)
• Approved 2025/26 Fire Budget (all in favor)

Compensation Commission

The Charles County Compensation Commission will meet on November 14, 2025 via phone conference. The agenda includes a Compensation Recommendation document dated 11/12/25. The commission will discuss the contents of that recommendation.

The Compensation Commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from November 14, 2025. It then accepted the recommended stipend increases for multiple county boards, to take effect in 2027. By consensus the commission cancelled the scheduled November 25 meeting. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 14, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted stipend increase recommendations for boards (unanimous)
• Cancelled November 25 meeting (by consensus)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

*Charles County Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will consider budget transfers for the Board of Education and Phoenix International School of the Arts. The meeting includes briefings on the annual investment and actuarial reviews for the Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan, Other Post Employment Benefits, and the County Pension Plan.

• FY2026 Inter-Category Budget Transfers for Board of Education and Phoenix International School of the Arts
• Change Order No. 7 for St. Charles Well No.16
• Actuarial review of Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan (SORP)
• Actuarial review of Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB)
• Actuarial review of Charles County Pension Plan (CCPP)

The Board approved two FY2026 inter‑category budget transfers totaling $2.7 million and a $480,576.50 credit change order. They also adopted an annual Green Lights display at the County Building to honor veterans. The motions passed with Commissioners Coates, Stewart, Patterson and Collins voting in favor; Commissioner Bowling was absent for the budget votes, and the closed session was adjourned.

• Approved FY2026 inter‑category budget transfer of $1.5 million (Coates, Stewart, Patterson, Collins voted in favor)
• Approved FY2026 inter‑category budget transfer of $1.2 million for Phoenix International School of the Arts (Coates, Stewart, Patterson, Collins voted in favor)
• Approved Change Order No. 7 credit of $480,576.50 (Coates, Stewart, Patterson, Collins voted in favor)
• Adopted annual Green Lights display at County Building for Operation Green Light for Veterans (Commissioners agreed)
• Adjourned closed session (Bowling, Stewart, Patterson, Collins voted in favor)

Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)

The Board of License Commissioners is reviewing a new restaurant license application and a one-day temporary license. The board will also consider requests for license modifications and acknowledge seasonal business closures.

• New Class B-R license application for El Tucan Mexican Grill at 4356 Indian Head Highway
• One-day Class C temporary license for Calvert Cure Baseball at White Plains Golf Course
• Request for inside entertainment at World Class Billard Room, 2720 Crain Highway
• Request for 60-day extension for health permit and U&O at Pier House Restaurant
• Seasonal closings for Captain Billy's Crab House and Grinders Seafood

The Board unanimously approved a one‑day Class C temporary liquor license for Calvert Cure Baseball. It also approved a new Class B‑R license for El Tucan Mexican Grill, added inside entertainment to World Class Billard Room’s existing license, and granted Pier House Restaurant a 60‑day extension to obtain its approved liquor license. The September 11, 2025 minutes were approved.

• Approved one‑day Class C temporary liquor license for Calvert Cure Baseball (unanimously)
• Approved new Class B‑R restaurant liquor license for El Tucan Mexican Grill (all in favor)
• Approved addition of inside entertainment to World Class Billard Room’s Class B/T license (all in favor)
• Approved 60‑day extension for Pier House Restaurant to obtain its liquor license (all in favor)
• Approved September 11, 2025 meeting minutes (all in favor)

Administrative Charging Committee

The Administrative Charging Committee approved the September 10, 2025 minutes. The board voted to go into a closed session, then voted to return to open session. The meeting was adjourned and the next meeting was set for November 12, 2025 at 3 p.m. (virtual).

• Approved September 10, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Moved into closed session (all in favor)
• Returned to open session (all in favor)
• Adjourned the meeting (all in favor)
• Scheduled next meeting for November 12, 2025 at 3 p.m. (virtual)

Compensation Commission

The Compensation Commission is holding a virtual meeting. The provided agenda text does not list specific motions or decisions to be made.

• Review of 2017 Compensation Commission Recommendations
• Review of Board Compensation Interview Guide
• Review of FY2026 BUDGET BOOK

The Compensation Commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the October 21, 2025 minutes. No substantive policy actions were taken. The commission then adjourned the session.

• Approved agenda (all in favor)
• Approved October 21, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

*Charles County Board of County Commissioners

The Charles County Board of County Commissioners will consider several approvals, including budget amendments and transfers, changes to standard operating policies for county real estate, a lighting dedication for Alzheimer awareness, and a letter of support for a HUD grant application. They will also approve the naming rights contract for the Blue Crabs Stadium. Additional briefings on flood projections, water supply updates, and a joint public‑safety meeting are scheduled.

• Approval of budget amendment(s) and budget transfer(s)
• Approval to light the courthouse in teal for Alzheimer awareness
• Approval of SOP changes for disposition and acquisition of county real estate (CP.CAT.02.002 and CP.CAT.02.001)
• Letter of support for NewCastle Development Group HUD grant application
• Approval of Blue Crabs Stadium naming rights

The Board approved several items, including lighting the courthouse in teal for Alzheimer’s awareness, updates to two real‑estate standard operating policies, a letter of support for a HUD grant, and the naming‑rights change for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Stadium. The minutes from the October 7 and October 21 meetings were also approved. The Commissioners held a closed session to discuss a potential litigation settlement, a land acquisition update, and a stadium sponsorship, then returned to open session. The meeting was adjourned.

• Approved courthouse teal lighting for Alzheimer’s awareness
• Approved changes to SOP Disposition of County Real Estate (CP.CAT.02.002)
• Approved new SOP Acquisition of County Real Estate (CP.CAT.02.001)
• Approved letter of support for NewCastle Development Group HUD grant application
• Approved Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Stadium naming‑rights change
• Approved minutes of October 7, 2025
• Approved minutes of October 21, 2025
• Adjourned the meeting

*Charles County Board of County Commissioners

The Commissioners will review and vote on FY2025 Budget Amendment Increase #991, allocating opioid settlement funds for a correctional officers operational readiness course. They will hold a briefing and consider initiating a Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) process for data centers with the Planning Commission. The agenda also includes a work session on the 2026 preliminary state legislative proposal and approval of the September 23 and September 30 minutes. A scheduled public comment session at 5:00 p.m. is canceled.

• FY2025 Budget Amendment Increase #991: allocate opioid settlement funds for correctional officers operational readiness course
• Briefing and request to initiate Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) process for data centers with Planning Commission
• Work Session #2: 2026 Preliminary State Legislative Proposal (public comment link provided)
• Approval of Minutes for September 23, 2025 and September 30, 2025
• Cancellation of Commissioners' Public Comment Session at 5:00 p.m.

The board approved the September minutes, a $54,450 FY2026 budget amendment for opioid‑settlement training, and several board appointments. Commissioners voted to authorize staff to begin the public zoning‑text amendment process for data centers. They also decided which 2026 legislative proposals to include, adding a special‑election measure and a higher income‑cap for volunteer emergency‑responder tax credits while rejecting attendance‑requirement and agritourism‑brewery proposals.

• Authorized staff to start public zoning‑text amendment process for data centers (3‑0)
• Approved FY2026 Budget Amendment Increase #991 of $54,450 for opioid‑settlement training (3‑0)
• Reappointed Susan Rice and appointed Brandi Beam and Hawa Osime to the Disability Review Board (3‑0)
• Reappointed and appointed citizen members to the Commission for Women (3‑0)
• Appointed George Grindle as alternate member to the Board of Appeals (3‑0)
• Included special‑election proposal for Board of County Commissioners and income‑cap increase for volunteer emergency‑responder tax credit (consensus)
• Excluded attendance‑requirement proposal for Board of Commissioners (consensus)
• Excluded agritourism‑brewery expansion proposal (consensus)

*Charles County Board of County Commissioners

The Board will consider a budget amendment and transfer, a fee waiver request for stormwater projects, and a request to use the Community Support Fund for a historic preservation awards ceremony. Additional items include a lease renewal with United Way and various departmental briefings. The meeting will also feature a public hearing on the proposed Commissioners Term Limits bill, now set for November 18, 2025.

• Budget amendment and transfer presented by Chief of Budget Samantha Chiriaco
• Waiver of permitting fees for Resilience Authority stormwater projects on county land
• Use of Community Support Fund for Historic Preservation Commission awards ceremony expenses
• Lease renewal with United Way
• Public hearing on Proposed Bill 2025‑07 Commissioners Term Limits (rescheduled to Nov 18, 2025)

The board voted to waive permitting fees for the Resilience Authority’s stormwater projects on county land. They also approved a $461.30 use of the Community Support Fund for a historic preservation awards ceremony, appointed Vetoya Smith as Chair of the Compensation Commission, and approved the United Way lease renewal. No other budget items were approved.

• Approved waiver of permitting fees for Resilience Authority stormwater projects (motion by Coates, seconded by Stewart, passed)
• Approved $461.30 use of Community Support Fund for Historic Preservation Commission awards ceremony (motion by Stewart, seconded by Coates, passed)
• Appointed Vetoya Smith as Chair of the Compensation Commission (motion by Bowling, seconded by Patterson, passed)
• Approved United Way lease renewal (motion by Bowling, seconded by Patterson, passed)

Police Accountability Review Board

The board voted to close the law‑enforcement portion of the meeting. They approved the minutes from July 25, 2024. The board agreed to attend the next ACC meeting to discuss body‑camera usage. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Closed law‑enforcement portion of meeting (motion passed)
• Approved July 25, 2024 minutes (motion passed)
• Agreed to attend next ACC meeting on camera usage (agreement)
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

Police Accountability Review Board

The Charles County Police Accountability Review Board will convene on July 24, 2025. The agenda includes reviewing the minutes from the April 24, 2025 meeting, discussing communication with law‑enforcement agencies, and addressing old and new business items. Part of the session could be closed under Maryland Code §3‑305(b).

• Possible closed session per Md. Code §3‑305(b)
• Review of April 24, 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Law Enforcement Agencies Communication
• Consideration of unspecified old business items
• Consideration of unspecified new business items

The board approved the April 24, 2025 minutes with unanimous support. A motion to enter closed session was approved, with two members abstaining. In closed session the board decided to advertise the trial‑board vacancy and arrange a virtual interview with the candidate. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved April 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Motion to go into closed session approved (abstentions: Jon Norris, Tia Spencer-Blake)
• Board decided to advertise the trial‑board position (no vote recorded)
• Board decided to set up a virtual interview with Donald Morrsion (no vote recorded)
• Adjourned the open session (unanimous)
• Adjourned the closed session (unanimous)

Compensation Commission

The Charles County Compensation Commission meeting on October 14, 2025 will consider several documents: a final report on the Nanjemoy Engine 4, multiple FY 2025 salary survey files, and the 2021 Compensation Commission Report. No specific actions or decisions are listed; the agenda consists of reviewing these reports.

• Review Nanjemoy - Final Report Engine 4
• Review FY 2025 Salary Survey (file 7)
• Review FY 2025 Salary Survey Commission Salary page 1
• Review FY 2025 Salary Survey Commission Presentation
• Review 2021 Compensation Commission Report

The commission voted to appoint Ms. Smith as chairperson, with all members in favor; the appointment will require County Commissioners' approval at their next meeting. The commission also approved a series of virtual and in‑person meeting dates for October and November. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Appointed Ms. Smith as chairperson (all in favor)
• Set meeting dates: Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 14 (virtual) and Nov 18, Nov 25 (in‑person) (all in favor)
• Adjourned the meeting (all in favor)

Board of Fire & Rescue

The Charles County Board of Fire and Rescue will consider approval of the 2025‑26 fire department budget and the 2025‑26 EMS budget. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of the August 21, 2025 minutes and the August 2025 LOSAP report. Several letters provide updates on equipment replacements and grant awards for volunteer fire departments.

• Approval of minutes – August 21, 2025
• LOSAP report – August 2025
• 2025/26 Fire Budget approval
• 2025/26 EMS Budget approval
• Letter of information – grant award for underwater drone to Charles County Dive Rescue

The commission approved the August 21, 2025 meeting minutes. It tabled a request for a 30‑day layover period for the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department. It accepted a Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department SCBA purchase request as information and approved waivers of the 30‑day layover period for Hughesville and Westlake volunteer fire projects. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved minutes of Aug 21, 2025 (all in favor)
• Tabled request for 30‑day layover period for Tenth District Volunteer Fire Dept. UTV8 (all in favor)
• Accepted Waldorf Volunteer Fire Dept. SCBA purchase request as a letter of information (all in favor)
• Approved waiver of 30‑day layover for Hughesville Volunteer Fire Dept. UTV2 replacement (all in favor)
• Approved waiver of 30‑day layover for Westlake Volunteer Fire & EMS Dept. Station 12 remodel (all in favor)
• Approved waiver of 30‑day layover for Westlake Volunteer Fire & EMS Dept. Station 12 Bay Door replacement (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)

The Board of License Commissioners will consider several temporary one-day alcohol license requests for community fundraisers and events. The board will also review a new license application, a license transfer, and a show cause hearing regarding alcohol awareness certification.

• Temporary license requests for Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 24, Veterans Bloom Zekiah Ridge Farm, Waldorf Lions Foundation, Patuxent Rediscovered, and Delta Waterfowl of Southern Maryland
• New Class B/BLX license application for Tpot at 3016 Waldorf Market Place
• License transfer for Silver Diner at 3081 Festival Way
• Show cause hearing for Riverboat on the Potomac regarding alcohol awareness program certification
• Discussion of proposed legislation 18-1803 regarding tax payment certification for license renewal

The Board of License Commissioners approved the minutes from the August 14, 2025 meeting. A show‑cause order was issued to Maruthi Prasad Veeramarchnant regarding a licensing violation. No other applications or proposals were approved or denied at this meeting.

• Approved August 14, 2025 minutes (no vote tally recorded)
• Issued show‑cause order to Maruthi Prasad Veeramarchnant (no vote tally recorded)

Animal Matters Hearing Board

The Charles County Animal Matters Hearing Board will meet on July 15, 2025. The board will approve minutes from its June 3 and June 17, 2025 meetings. The board will consider two new civil citations filed by Animal Control Services—Citation 7503 against Ellen Kate Warffemius Adams and Citation 7483 against Shassaum Jamelle Marshall. The meeting will also include public comments and set the next meeting for August 5, 2025.

• Approve minutes from June 3, 2025 meeting
• Approve minutes from June 17, 2025 meeting
• Consider Citation 7503: Animal Control Services v. Ellen Kate Warffemius Adams
• Consider Citation 7483: Animal Control Services v. Shassaum Jamelle Marshall
• Other Business/Public Comments

The board approved the minutes from the June 3 and June 17 hearings. It found Ellen Kate Warffemius Adams in violation of §§230-12 and 230-12.5 and imposed a $250 fine. It also found Shassaum Jamelle Marshall in violation of §§230-10.A, 230-12, 230-9.A and 230-12.5, imposing a $550 fine with $450 held in abeyance. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved June 3 & June 17 minutes (all in favor)
• Found Ellen Kate Warffemius Adams in violation of §§230-12 & 230-12.5, fined $250 total (all in favor)
• Found Shassaum Jamelle Marshall in violation of §§230-10.A, 230-12, 230-9.A & 230-12.5, fined $550 total, $450 held in abeyance (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

Animal Matters Hearing Board

The board approved the July 15, 2025 meeting minutes. It found dog owners Tori Lente and Khoa Anh Nguyen in violation of licensing, rabies and dangerous‑dog statutes, imposing fines of $50 and $950 respectively. The board also dismissed a neighbor‑barking complaint and then adjourned the meeting.

• Approved July 15, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Found Tori Lente in violation of licensing, rabies and dangerous‑dog statutes; $50 fine imposed (motion passed with one board member opposing)
• Found Khoa Anh Nguyen in violation of licensing, rabies and dangerous‑dog statutes; $950 total fines, $250 held in abeyance, $475 impound fee (motion passed with one abstention, all others in favor)
• Dismissed Edwardo Grigsby complaint about neighbor dog barking (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Animal Matters Hearing Board

The Animal Matters Hearing Board will meet to approve previous minutes and hear new business. The session includes hearings on specific animal control citations and civil complaints.

• Citation 7522: Animal Control Services v. Necole Judai Hope
• File 25-11: Lisa Dorn v. Flores Yoni and Villalbaso Yesenia
• File 25-13: Tonya Harrison v. Patrick Roberts

The board approved the minutes from the August 5, 2025 hearing. The board found Necole Judai Hope and Marie Hope in violation of licensing and dangerous‑animal statutes, imposing fines totaling $900, with $700 held in abeyance, $200 due in 30 days, and a $215 impound fee payable by August 20; Savvi was declared dangerous and vicious. The board also fined Yoni Flores and Yesenia Villalbaso $50 for intimidating pedestrians and fined Patrick Roberts $200 for four animal‑at‑large violations. All motions were adopted unanimously.

• Approved August 5, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Fined Hope owners $900 total; $700 held in abeyance, $200 due in 30 days; $215 impound fee due Aug 20; Savvi declared dangerous and vicious (unanimous)
• Fined Yoni Flores and Yesenia Villalbaso $50 for intimidation violation (unanimous)
• Fined Patrick Roberts $200 for four animal‑at‑large violations (unanimous)
• Granted 5‑minute break (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:43 p.m. (unanimous)

Animal Matters Hearing Board

The Animal Matters Hearing Board will first approve the minutes from the August 19, 2025 meeting. It will then discuss new business, including two citations (7504 and 7505) against Kasey Nicole Smith, citation 7516 against Nely Lisette Andrade-Martinez, and civil complaint File 25-14 filed by Janet Robinson against Doressa Williams. The meeting will conclude with public comments and schedule the next meeting for September 16, 2025.

• Approve minutes from August 19, 2025 meeting
• Citation 7504: Animal Control Services v. Kasey Nicole Smith
• Citation 7505: Animal Control Services v. Kasey Nicole Smith
• Citation 7516: Animal Control Services v. Nely Lisette Andrade-Martinez
• File 25-14: Janet Robinson v. Doressa Williams

The Animal Matters Hearing Board approved the August 19, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. It found the owners of two Rottweilers, Angel and Athena, in violation of licensing and dangerous‑vicious statutes, imposing a $350 fine with $250 held in abeyance and $100 due in 30 days for each case. The board also found Nely Lisette Andrade‑Martinez in violation, imposing a $250 fine due in 45 days and a $140 impound invoice due September 3, 2025, and then adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

• Approved August 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Found owners of Angel in violation; $350 fine with $250 abeyance, $100 due in 30 days (unanimous)
• Found owners of Athena in violation; $350 fine with $250 abeyance, $100 due in 30 days (unanimous)
• Found Nely Lisette Andrade‑Martinez in violation; $250 fine due in 45 days and $140 impound invoice due Sep 3, 2025 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:00 p.m. (unanimous)

Animal Matters Hearing Board

The Animal Matters Hearing Board adopted a series of citations for animal‑related violations, imposing fines, abeyances, and impound fees. All motions were approved unanimously. The board also dismissed one civil case and adjourned the meeting.

• Citation 7525: April Marie Wilkinson fined $50 (Animal at large) and $500 (Dangerous/Vicious), $250 held in abeyance; payment $235 to CCACC by Sep 17; all in favor
• Citation 7526: April Marie Wilkinson fined $50 (Individual License), $50 (Animal at large), $500 (Dangerous/Vicious) with $250 held in abeyance; payment $240 to CCACC by Sep 17; all in favor
• Citation 7506: Owners fined $50 (Individual License), $50 (Animal at large), $150 (Rabies); impound fee $85; total $250; all in favor
• Citation 7507: Owners fined $50 (Individual License), $50 (Animal at large), $150 (Rabies); impound fee $210; total $250; all in favor
• Citation 7508: Calvin Edward Dudley fined $100 (Animal at Large) and $590 impound fee; all in favor
• Citation 7524: Michael Timothy Hayden fined $50 (Individual License) and $500 (Potentially Dangerous), $300 held in abeyance; all in favor
• File 25‑14: Doressa Williams fined $50 (Animal at large) and cited for intimidation; all in favor
• File 25‑15: Motion to dismiss case passed; two members abstained, remainder in agreement

Administrative Charging Committee

The Administrative Charging Committee approved the August 13, 2025 meeting minutes. The board entered a closed session, then returned to open session, and finally adjourned the meeting. All motions were adopted with unanimous support.

• Approved August 13, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Entered closed session under Art. § 3-305(b)(1) (all in favor)
• Returned to open session (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

*Charles County Board of County Commissioners

The Charles County Board of County Commissioners will meet in a hybrid virtual/in‑person session. Commissioners will approve the September 16 minutes and consider budget amendment and transfer items presented by the Chief of Budget, review an amendment to the Ethics Commission rules of procedure, and discuss a notice of funding availability for an affordable‑housing pilot. Additional briefings will cover the Affordable Housing Workgroup report, the FY2025 General Fund fourth‑quarter review and rollover request, an update on the American Rescue Plan Act, and a preliminary 2026 state legislative proposal. The meeting will end with a closed session.

• Budget Amendment(s) and Budget Transfer(s) presented by the Chief of Budget
• Amendment to the Ethics Commission Rules of Procedures – Define Role of Alternate
• Affordable Housing PILOT Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
• FY2025 General Fund Review – Fourth Quarter briefing and rollover request
• Update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) briefing

The Commissioners approved changes to the Ethics Commission’s alternate member role. They approved the FY2025 fund‑balance reserve plan and extended the Tri‑County Council ARPA Food Insecurity Agreement through Dec 31 2025. Staff were directed to provide more data on the affordable‑housing funding notice and to conduct additional public engagement on the housing workgroup. The board also moved to closed session to consider a lease renewal and potential land acquisitions.

• Approved Ethics Commission alternate member role change (Bowling, Coates, Stewart, Collins in favor)
• Approved FY2025 fund‑balance reserves as presented (Bowling, Stewart, Patterson, Collins in favor)
• Approved extension of ARPA Food Insecurity Agreement expiration to Dec 31 2025 (Bowling, Stewart, Patterson, Collins in favor)
• Directed staff to return Affordable Housing PILOT NOFA with additional data
• Directed staff to conduct additional public engagement on Affordable Housing Workgroup report
• Moved into closed session to discuss one legal matter, one lease renewal, and three potential land acquisitions (motion passed by Bowling, Patterson, Coates, Collins)
• Reached consensus to approve lease renewal contract (action scheduled for Sep 30 2025)
• Reached consensus on potential land acquisition contracts

*Charles County Board of County Commissioners

The Charles County Board of County Commissioners will hold a hybrid public hearing to discuss the 2025 Bond Issue, proposed corrections to the Fire and EMS tax rate, and two Community Development Block Grant projects. The meeting also includes approval of budget transfers and lease renewals.

• Public Hearing: Charles County Government 2025 Bond Issue
• Public Hearing: Proposed Bill 2025-(03) Fire, Rescue, and EMS Tax Rate
• Public Hearing: CDBG Women's Recovery Home- Jude House
• Public Hearing: CDBG Rehabilitate the Salvation Army Facility
• Approval: Donation Mt. Eagle Lane- Waldorf Land Donation

The board approved several budget actions, including a $68,820 transfer for solar‑flare well maintenance, a $3.2 million FY2025 inter‑category transfer and a $5.8 million FY2026 budget increase, all unanimously. They also accepted a land donation, authorized a $2.5 million purchase of land at 5025 Thomas Edison Place for landfill expansion, and approved a third amendment to the Health Partners lease renewal. Additionally, the commissioners adopted a resolution to rehabilitate a Salvation Army facility as a warming center and sent a letter of support for the Port Tobacco Players grant application.

• Approved FY2026 budget increase of $5.8 million (unanimous)
• Approved FY2025 inter‑category budget transfer of $3.2 million (unanimous)
• Approved FY2026 budget transfer #490 of $68,820 for solar‑flare well maintenance (unanimous)
• Approved acceptance of Mt. Eagle Lane land donation (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of land at 5025 Thomas Edison Place for $2.5 million landfill expansion (unanimous)
• Approved third amendment to Health Partners lease renewal (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑14 to rehabilitate Salvation Army facility as warming center (unanimous)
• Sent letter of support for Port Tobacco Players grant application (unanimous)

Board of Fire & Rescue

The Board approved the January 19 meeting minutes and the executive minutes, both unanimously. It also approved multiple letters of request for FDIC training, an EMS conference, a self‑protection course, and a Battalion Chief vehicle, with all votes in favor. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved January 19, 2023 meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved executive minutes of the January meeting (all in favor)
• Approved Newburg VFD annual FDIC training request (all in favor)
• Approved Cobb Island EMS annual FDIC training request (all in favor)
• Approved Cobb Island VED annual FDIC training request (all in favor)
• Approved Cobb Island VED EMS Care Conference request (all in favor)
• Approved CCVRA/CCAEMS fire/EMS provider self‑protection course request (all in favor)
• Approved Nanjemoy VFD Battalion Chief Vehicle request after un‑tabling (all in favor)

Board of Fire & Rescue

The commission unanimously approved the March 2023 meeting minutes. It also approved lodging for the EMS Care Conference and approved lodging and per diem for the Waldorf EMS Care Conference, with a note to refer an additional person to the May EMS Executive Committee. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved March 2023 meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved lodging for EMS Care Conference 2023 (all in favor)
• Approved lodging and per diem for Waldorf EMS Care Conference 2023, with referral caveat (all in favor)
• Adjourned the meeting (all in favor)

Board of Fire & Rescue

The Charles County Board of Fire and Rescue will review quarterly reports and funding requests from various volunteer fire departments. The meeting will be held as a hybrid event with a live stream available.

• Review of Waldorf VFD vehicle and building project requests
• Review of Benedict VFD boat purchase requests
• Review of Hughesville VFD and Indian Head VFD quarterly reports
• Review of Cobb Island VFD boat mooring site letter
• Approval of February 2023 LOSAP Investment Report

The Board unanimously approved the February 2023 meeting minutes. It also approved the purchase of Waldorf VFD Vehicle 3 and waived the standard 30‑day table period. The Board un‑tabled and then approved the purchase of a Swift Water Inflatable Boat for Benedict VFD. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.

• Approved February 2023 meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved purchase and waived 30‑day table for Waldorf VFD Vehicle 3 (all in favor)
• Untabled Swift Water Inflatable Boat purchase for Benedict VFD (all in favor)
• Approved Swift Water Inflatable Boat purchase for Benedict VFD (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

Board of Fire & Rescue

The commission approved the December 15, 2022 minutes and authorized a letter to dissolve escrow accounts. It approved the disposal plan for EMS Utility 51 and voted to untable the La Plata VFD Command Unit 1 replacement request. The board elected Lynn Gilroy as LOSAP representative, re‑elected G.O. Lyon as Chair and Brent Huber as Vice Chair, and moved to a closed session for personnel matters.

• Approved December 15, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved draft letter to FAS to dissolve escrow accounts (unanimous)
• Approved disposal plan for EMS Utility 51 and Vehicle 51 (unanimous)
• Untabled La Plata VFD Command Unit 1 replacement request (unanimous)
• Approved award of missing LOSAP years to the applicant (unanimous)
• Elected Lynn Gilroy as LOSAP representative (unanimous)
• Re‑elected G.O. Lyon as Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Brent Huber as Vice Chair (unanimous)

Board of Fire & Rescue

The Board of Fire and Rescue will approve minutes from July and review quarterly reports and letters of intent for various volunteer departments. The agenda includes updates on capital projects and funding requests for equipment and facility improvements.

• Approval of July 17, 2025, meeting minutes
• Review of volunteer department quarterly reports
• Capital Projects Quarterly Report Notification
• Letters of intent for outbuilding, HVAC, and vehicle projects
• Letters of request for UTV and donated vehicle purchases

The commission approved the minutes from the July 17, 2025 meeting by unanimous consent. It also approved accepting a donated 2015 Ford Explorer from the County Sheriff’s Office and waived the required 30‑day layover. A request to purchase a UTV for Hughesville was tabled until the September meeting. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved July 17, 2025 meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved acceptance of donated 2015 Ford Explorer and waived 30‑day layover (all in favor)
• Tabled Hughesville Volunteer Fire Dept. request to purchase UTV 2 until September meeting
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

*Charles County Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will review budget amendments for Historic Rich Hill and a contract renewal for lobbyist GS Proctor. The session includes annual updates from several county boards and a quarterly town hall meeting in Waldorf.

• Budget request for Historic Rich Hill permits, inspections, and handicap ramp plans
• Contract renewal for lobbyist GS Proctor
• Approval request for Board of Social Services Bylaws
• Annual updates from Board of Social Services, Adult Public Guardianship Review Board, and Area Council on Aging
• Quarterly Town Hall Meeting D3 at Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center

The board voted to approve funding for historic Rich Hill permits, inspections and design plans. It also approved the renewal of both state and federal lobbyist contracts and adopted the Board of Social Services bylaws. In addition, the commissioners confirmed several appointments to county boards and commissions, including the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board, Board of Appeals, Business Development Loan Fund, and Compensation Commission. All votes were in favor with the four present commissioners.

• Approved funding for Historic Rich Hill permits, inspections and plans (unanimous)
• Approved annual Missing Man Table recognition for National POW MIA Recognition Day (unanimous)
• Approved state lobbyist contract renewal with GS Proctor (unanimous)
• Approved federal lobbyist contract renewal (unanimous)
• Approved Board of Social Services bylaws (unanimous)
• Appointed Ann Davis to Adult Public Guardianship Review Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Timothy Treanor (At-Large) and Regina Newkirk (Alternate) to Board of Appeals (unanimous)
• Appointed China Coleman to Business Development Loan Fund for Women, Minorities, and Veterans (unanimous)

*Charles County Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to discuss legislative proposals for the 2026 state session. The meeting also includes approvals for budget calendars and a request to schedule a public hearing for the 2025 bond issue.

• Public hearing on 2026 Preliminary State Legislative Proposal
• Briefing and request to schedule public hearing for 2025 Bond Issue
• Approval of FY2027 Operating and CIP Budget Calendars
• Budget Amendment Increase #520 for CCSO Drug Forfeiture Training Budget
• Request to add Historic Preservation Commission to eligible boards for Community Support Funds

The Commissioners approved a $46,000 FY2026 budget amendment for the Sheriff’s Office and adopted the FY2027 budget calendars. They approved letters of support and added the Historic Preservation Commission to the Community Support Funds list. A public hearing for the $75,000,000 bond issue was scheduled for Sept. 30, 2025. Several closed‑session motions were also approved, including a personnel matter and a contract renewal discussion.

• Approved FY2026 Budget Amendment #520 for $46,000 (5-0)
• Approved FY2027 Budget Calendars (5-0)
• Approved Deer Cooperator Permit letter (5-0)
• Approved letter of support for Jude House grant (5-0)
• Added Historic Preservation Commission to Community Support Funds (4-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for $75,000,000 bond issue on Sept. 30, 2025 (4-0)
• Closed‑session personnel matter motion passed (3-1)
• Moved into closed session for contract renewal and land acquisition review (5-0)

Board of Fire & Rescue

The commission approved the March 18, 2021 meeting minutes after a motion by Bill Deer and second by Jack Conlon, with all members voting in favor. The board approved the Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department’s request for roll‑up/bay doors, following an un‑table motion and a subsequent approval motion, with all members in favor and Bill Deer voting as the association representative. Several other requests—including Hughesville VFD equipment and CCVFA/CCAEMS vehicle replacements—were moved to the table, each by motions that passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM by a motion from Bill Deer, seconded by Jack Conlon, with all in favor.

• Approved March 18, 2021 minutes (all in favor)
• Approved Indian Head VFD roll‑up/bay doors request (all in favor)
• Tabled Hughesville VFD replacement ambulance 28 request (all in favor)
• Tabled Hughesville VFD fire utility 2 request (all in favor)
• Tabled Hughesville VFD EMS utility 2 request (all in favor)
• Tabled CCVFA/CCAEMS replacement 2005 Suburban request (all in favor)
• Tabled CCVFA replacement 2005 Suburban request (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:00 PM (all in favor)