Betterton, Maryland

TOWN OF BETTERTON Mayor & Council Meeting March 10, 2026 @ 7: 00 P.M. Betterton, MD 21610 Meeting was held via GotoMeeting link. The meeting was opened at 7: 00 p.m. IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Donny Sutton, Councilmember Wayne Gilchrest, Councilmember Barbara Lamphere, Councilmember Harry Marcy; Councilmember Gerry Werner, Town Clerk Sheila D1ugoborski, and Town Manager Tom Mogle. RESIDENTS: (in person or virtually via GoTo link) - Mark Mendez, Art Pleasanton, Lorraine Armstrong, Sharon Sutton, Dorcas Coleman Carpenter, Scott Carpenter, Dave and Jodi Paltrineri. MINUTES: Councilmember Werner motioned to approve the Council meeting minutes for February 10, 2026. There was no Council Workshop meeting on February 24, 2026. Councilmember Marcy seconded; all in favor; motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT: Councilmember Lamphere motioned to approve the February 2026 financial report; seconded by Councilmember Marcy; all in favor; motion carried. GUEST SPEAKERS: Lorraine Armstrong on behalf of the Betterton Day Committee is organizing a 5K run/ walk for July 31st (the evening before Betterton Day). Event will start at 6 p.m. Permitting requires local government as well as other county and state officials to sign off on a special event permit due to usage of roadways. The Betterton Fire company will offer fire police for the planned route for traffic assistance as well as the Kent County Sheriff's department. SHERIFF'S REPORT: Sheriff Hickman gave the February report. The [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

TOWN OF BETTERTON Mayor & Council Meeting February 10, 2026 @ 7: 00 P.M. Betterton, MD 21610 Meeting was held via GotoMeeting link. The meeting was opened at 7: 00 p.m. IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Donny Sutton, Councilmember Wayne Gilchrest, Councilmember Barbara Lamphere, Councilmember Harry Marcy; Councilmember Gerry Werner, Town Clerk Sheila D1ugoborski, and Town Manager Tom Mogle. RESIDENTS: (in person or virtually via GoTo link) - Mark Mendez, Art Pleasanton, Helen Joyce, MaryAnn Wasko- Smith, Dorcas Coleman Carpenter, Scott Carpenter, Kathryn Klvana, Paul Falcon, Dawn Daggett, and Mark Zwanger. MINUTES: Councilmember Werner motioned to approve the Council meeting minutes for January 13, 2026. There was no Council Workshop meeting on December 23, 2025. Councilmember Lamphere seconded; all in favor; motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT: Councilmember Lamphere motioned to approve the January 2026 financial report; seconded by Councilmember Marcy; all in favor; motion carried. SHERIFF'S REPORT: Sheriff Hickman gave the January report. There were 6 calls for service, 11 speed enforcements, 9 warnings, 1 citation, and 42 special patrol checks. GUEST SPEAKERS: None COMMITTEE REPORTS: BCC: Larry Crew on behalf of BCDC has reserved the community center for three Sundays in March to hold Spring Lecture Series. Blue Birds March 1st, Driftwood Art March 8th, and Sassafras Wildlife Management area at Turner's Creek. Lectures start at 2 p.m. Kent County Parks and Recrea [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

TOWN OF BETTERTON Mayor & Council Meeting January 13, 2026 @ 7: 00 P.M. Betterton, MD 21610 Meeting was held via GotoMeeting link. The meeting was opened at 7: 00 p.m. IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Donny Sutton, Councilmember Wayne Gilchrest, Councilmember Barbara Lamphere, Councilmember Harry Marcy; Councilmember Gerry Werner, Town Clerk Sheila D1ugoborski, and Town Manager Tom Mogle. RESIDENTS: (in person or virtually via GoTo link) - Bob Pyfer, John Mauer, Rick Bigsyer, Larry Crew, Candi Sorge, Mark Mendez, Art Pleasanton, MaryAnn Wasko- Smith, Craig Smith, Sharon Sutton, Dorcas Coleman Carpenter, Scott Carpenter, Kathryn Klvana, Paul Falcon, Dawn Daggett, Brad Kreider, David Paltererni, Mel Rapelyea, and Angela Boone. MINUTES: Councilmember Lamphere made a revision to the December minutes add under Open Forum - In addition, a request was made that an independent glint and glare analysis be conducted should the project move forward; the Town will consider this request at that time. There was no Council Workshop meeting on December 23, 2025. With said revision, Councilmember Lamphere motioned to approve the Council meeting minutes of December 9, 2025 as revised; Councilmember Marcy seconded; all in favor; motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT: Councilmember Lamphere asked about the monies used for the water treatment plant upgrade that was reported by the Town Clerk and if we should transfer money from the utilities saving account to cover this cost. After brief d [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]