I move to postpone the Emergency Services Building Capital Improvement Project.

Motion by Commissioner John E O'Connor, second by Commissioner Todd B Morgan.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Commissioner President James R Guy, Commissioner Eric Colvin, Commissioner Michael L Hewitt, Commissioner Todd B Morgan, Commissioner John E O'Connor

At the 10/27 Commissioners meeting there was a presentation ... (Full Story & Photos)

This article is taken from the 10/20 Saint Marys County Commissioners Meeting.
Steve Walker, the Director of Emergency Services was the primary presenter and there was lengthy discussion by the Commissioners before the vote.

It was emphasized by Mr. Walker that; "It is important to note that the level and quality of Emergency Medical Service by our First Responders is exemplary, serving our community ... (Full Story & Photos)

At today's meeting Commissioner John O'Connor reported that the recent concerns about the EMS system being overwhelmed have been heard and that he looks forward to "a solution hitting the streets in the next 24 to 48 hours."
He stated that the Director of Emergency Services has the authority to patch the gaps in our system with local resources to reduce reliance on mutual aid.

He stated that recently ... (Full Story & Photos)

"Pursuant to Chapter 23 of the St. Mary’s County Code, the St. Mary’s County Compensation Review Commission convenes every four years to review salaries and benefits of St. Mary’s County officials and members of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education and make recommendations to the St. Mary’s County Commissioners. On June 12th the St Mary’s County Compensation Review Commission began its work for ... (Full Story & Photos)

This article contains a meeting agenda and documents of the Solar Task Force Meeting 8/12.
Constituents should review them now and be prepared to call in with their comments and questions.
We will post a meeting summary after.
"This Project Agreement is by and between the St. Mary’s County Government, Department of Land Use and Growth Management and Chesapeake Conservancy’s Conservation Innovation ... (Full Story & Photos)

This is the updated policy from the 4/7 Commissioners Meeting.

There are 4 levels of pandemic response levels, increasing in severity.

"4001. Purpose. A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. A pandemic occurs when a new virus emerges for which there is little or no immunity in the human population and the virus begins to cause serious illness and then spreads easily person-to-person worldwide. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The concept site plan is on the docket for the 4/22 Technical Evaluation Meeting.

The address would be 45210 Worth Avenue which appears to place it on the other end of the parking lot of the existing Panera Bread where the Capitol One Bank is.
Proposed construction is for a 4800sqft restaurant.
... (Full Story & Photos)

On 3/12/20 a voicemail went out regarding Margaret Brent Middle School.
Multiple members of the school community are being evaluated for potential exposure to the virus COVID-19.

**No confirmed diagnosis.**
The school will receive extensive cleaning.

Another voicemail was sent out by the SMCPS superintendent with a summary.
After school and weekend activities are cancelled.

This follows Governor ... (Full Story & Photos)

At the 03/03 Budget Work Session the Finance Department brought forward a salary scale increase that was originally presented to the Commissioners on December 10, 2019.

The pay disparity between Saint Marys County and other local/state jurisdictions has been a hot topic for years.
Late 2019 the Commissioners denied a request to increase the pay scale to be competitive with other local jurisdictions. ... (Full Story & Photos)

This Expansion is on the docket for the SMC Technical Evaluation Committee on 2/26/2020.
Drawings, renderings, and the application is attached.

CONCEPT SITE PLAN # 20-13200001, FOOD LION STORE #1319 (EXPANSION)
(Zoning Ordinance 10-02) (Use # 76 Retail Sales, General)
OWNER: Food Lion Inc
LOCATION: 37701 Mount Wolf Rd
TM-001 GRID-23 PAR-0129 ED-05 TAX ID-055210
LAND USE: Mixed-Use Moderate-Intensity
ZONING: ... (Full Story & Photos)