County Council Public Notices

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held for the purposes of receiving public comment on a proposed relocation of a forest conservation easement. The existing easement portion to be removed contains approximatley 38.62 acres located on Tax Map 30, Parcel 223 and 398 known as Parsons Lake Drive, Salisbury, MD, as shown on a plat entitled "Parson's Lake Subdivision". The removed of 4.99 acres of the Forest Conservation Easement will be relocated in an approved forest mitigation bank and 33.63 acres will be relocated on-site at at 1:1 ratio.

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

News Release: The County Council was informed by Director of Administration Bunky Luffman late Friday afternoon, September 8th, that the Administration has reversed its action on Ms. Heather Lankford serving in the capacity as the "Acting Deputy Director of Public Works".

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget to increase the Piedmont Parking Lot Project at the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico County Airport by $333,000 using CARES Act grant funds.

Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2023-14: AN ACT An Act to Amend the Purchasing Manual, Section IV(E)(1), Professional Services to include Computer Software Developer as a Professional Service, and Purchasing Manual, Section VII – Authority to Waive Competitive Bidding – (C)(5) be amended to include Administrative Work and Paragraph (5)(B) be added to include an example – Existing Computer Software and Associated Maintenance And Support Agreements.

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget to decrease the Old Courthouse Masonry Repair project by $150,000 and increase the Old Courthouse Window Replacement project by $150,000.

Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2023-13:AN ACT to amend Chapter 141 of the Wicomico County Code, titled “Fees,” Section 141-3, titled “Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development.”

Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2023-12: AN ACT to amend Chapter 174 of the Wicomico County Code, titled “Nuisances,” Article I, titled “Nuisances, abandoned vehicles and firearms,” Section 174-3, titled Violations and Penalties, Section 174-4, titled “Severability”; and Article II, titled “Graffiti,” Section 174-13, titled “Violations and Penalties”.

Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

News Release: County Council Appoints Robert A. Benson, Esq. to Substitute for Andrew C. Mitchell, Esq. while on a Temporary Medical Leave of Absence.

Public Notice: a public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Classification and Pay Plan to change Position No. 100295 classified as M32 Department Assistant to M37 Hazard Material Coordinator, and to be budgeted at the midpoint of the paygrade at $61,904.

Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Budget to approve additional funding for the renovation of the Piedmont Parking Lot for the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico County Airport in the amount of $443,269; and to rename the Aircraft Parking Ramp Project as the Piedmont Parking Lot Project, said account having a balance of $95,000.

Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

News Release: The County Executive submitted a request for a closed work session to discuss the appointment of an Assistant Director of Administration on April 4, 2023, and another request for a closed work session to discuss the appointment of a Director of Public Works or Acting Director of Public Works on May 3, 2023. The County Council held closed work sessions to discuss the proposed appointments on April 18, 2023 and May 16, 2023, respectively, as requested by the County Executive, at which time Council came to a consensus; choosing not to move forward with the individuals selected for the positions . . .

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2023-11: AN ACT to amend Exhibit “B”, Exhibit “C” and Exhibit “F” of the Annual Budget and Appropriation Bill, Legislative Bill No. 2023-04, adopted June 9, 2023, to remove the salaries for the Assistant Director of Administration position, the Director of Public Works position and the Deputy Director of Public Works position.

Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2023-10: –An Act to Amend Chapter 225 of The Wicomico County Code, Titled “Zoning,” Section 225-12, Entitled “Lots Divided By Zoning District Boundary Lines” to Allow Uses in a Zoning District that Covers the Majority of the Land Area Of A Parcel To Extend Over The Entire Parcel.

Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2023-09: AN ACT to amend Chapter 138 of the Wicomico County Code, titled “Electrical Standards,” Article II, titled “Registration of Electricians and Inspections,” Section 138-24, titled “Inspections; Permits” and Chapter 141 of the Wicomico County Code, titled “Fees,” Section 141-3, titled “Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development.”

Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2023-08: AN ACT to amend Chapter 138 of the Wicomico County Code, titled “Electrical Standards,” Article I, titled “General Provisions” and Article II titled “Registration of Electricians and Inspections”

Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2023-07: AN ACT to authorize and empower Wicomico County, Maryland to borrow on the faith and credit of Wicomico County, Maryland an aggregate principal amount not exceeding Twelve Million Fifty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,052,500) and to evidence such borrowing by the issue and sale from time to time of one or more series of general obligation bonds of the County . . .

Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2023-05: An Act to Amend the Wicomico County Code, Chapter 59- Personnel Rules, Section 59-15- Accidental Disability Benefit.

Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the County Council for the purpose of receiving public comment on four Agricultural Land Preservation Easements.

Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Press Release: The regularly scheduled County Council meeting for the first Tuesday of July has been rescheduled due to the 4th of July holiday.

Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 North Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Press Release: June 7, 2023 - Wicomico County Council approves $193 million dollar budget - 6 percent salary increases for County employees. Read more here.

Press Release: June 7, 2023 - Wicomico County Council Approves Amendments to Collective Bargaining Agreement. Read additional information here.

Public Notice: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland, will convene for an open work session for the purpose of entertaining a vote to go into Closed Session to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations to protect the County’s collective bargaining strategy in accordance Section 3-305(b)(9) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The public can observe the motion, discussion and vote to convene in a Closed Work Session.

Date: May 31, 2023
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the County Council for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed License Agreement with SBY Elite to operate the concession stand at the county-owned Billy Gene Jackson Park located at 429 Lake Street, Salisbury, MD> The proposed LIcense Agreement is for a term of 3 years, commencing March 24, 2023 and ending March 26, 2026, at the rental rate of $1,500 per year. A copy of the License Agreement is available for review in the County Attorney's Office.

Date: June 6, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2023-06: – An Act to Amend Chapter 133 of the Wicomico County Code Titled “Animal Control,” Article I, Titled “General Provisions,” Article III, Titled “State Animal Care and Cruelty Law,” Article IV, titled “Potentially Dangerous Animals and Dangerous Animals,” Article VI, titled “Impoundment, Confinement and Euthanization,” Article VII, Titled “Public Nuisances; Adoption; Liability,” Article VIII, Titled, “Animal Care” and Article XII, titled, “Civil Penalty”.

Date: June 6, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the County Council for the purpose of receiving public comment on proposed amendments to the Wicomico County Personnel Manual, Chapter 26- Retiree Benefits. Please click here to see a copy of the Proposed Chapter 26-Retiree Benefits.

Date: May 2, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the County Council to obtain the views of citizens on community, economic development, and housing needs to be considered for submission for an application to the Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).

Date: May 2, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the County Council for the purpose of receiving public comments on the proposed Operating Budget for the County for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Any taxpayers of the County or their representative shall be entitled to be heard at the public hearing. A budget summary of the Departmental requests will be available for the public.

Date: May 2, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the County Council of Wicomico County for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget for the following projects: (1) Civic Center Elevator and Escalator Replacement - to include American Rescue Plan Funding in the amount of $825,000 to perform complete modernization of the Civic Center escalators; (2) Pirates Wharf Development – to include American Rescue Plan Funding in the amount of $150,000 to support the development of Pirate’s Wharf.

Date: May 2, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held on an amendment to the Wicomico County Water and Sewer Plan. The Pond at Nutter's Crossing is requesting to amend Sewer Map 10 and Water Map 10 to show Parcels 171, 443, 446 and 447 on Tax Map 48 being designated as served by private sewer (S-6) and private water (W-6).

Date: May 2, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the County Council of Wicomico County for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan and Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget to include a new project titled "Circuit Court for Wicomico County-Security Upgrades," in an amount not to exceed $100,000 funded through a grant from the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Date: April 4, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2023-03- An Act to Amend Chapter 225 Of The Wicomico County Code, Titled “Zoning” Part 8, Titled “Special Standards For Particular Uses,” Article XX, Titled “Uses And Standards Enumerated,” and Part 6, Titled “Accessory And Principal Uses,” Article XVIII, Titled “Principal Uses,” Section 225-67, Titled “Table Of Permitted Uses-Designations” and Chapter 174 of the Wicomico County Code, Titled “Nuisances,” Article I, Titled “Nuisances, Abandoned Vehicles And Firearms,” Section 174-1, Titled “Nuisances Enumerated” to Regulate the Installation, Construction, Location and Size Of Solar Energy Systems in Wicomico County.

Date: April 18, 2023
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will here public comments on a Lease Agreement with Federal Express Corporation, for property known as 5255 Falcon Drive, Salisbury, Maryland, located at the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport.

Date: April 18, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will hear public comments on a proposed Resolution to remove a potion of an existing forest conservation easement bank, containing 20.08 acres, located on 4054 Coulbourn Mill Road:

Date: April 18, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2023-01: An Act to amend the Purchasing Manual, Section IV(A)(2) Purchasing Procedures, Small Purchases, to Increase the amount of Purchases not required to be competitively bid from under $1,000 to under $5,000.

Date: March 7, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County will hear public comments on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program and FY 2023 Capital Budget to adjust CARES funding for certain projects for the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport.

Date: February 21, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury MD

Public Notice: Notice is herby given that the County Council of Wicomico County will hear public comments on a proposed resolution to consider the relocation of a forest conservation easement located on Tax Map 30, Parcel 223, known as Parsons Lake Drive, Salisbury, Maryland.

Date: March 7, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury MD

Public Notice: The Wicomico County Council will convene for a special work session to discuss federal funding for local projects with Senator Ben Cardin.

Date: January 19, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury MD

Public Notice: The Wicomico County Council will convene in open session for the purpose of entertaining a vote to go into a Closed Session to consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation.

Date: January 10, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Date: January 3, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The Wicomico County Council will hold a Public Hearing to receive public comments on the County Executive's proposed FY23-28 Capital Improvement Program.

Date: January 3, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The Wicomico County Executive and Members of the Wicomico County Council will discuss County issues, concerns, and priorities for 2023 with the Eastern Shore Delegation on Friday, December 9 at 9:00 a.m. at the Greater Salisbury Building. The public is invited to attend and observe.

Press Release: Circuit Rider Program to Provide Technical Assistance for Well and Septic Permitting in Wicomico County.

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget for the Department of Public Works: Airport Water Main Extension project - to include $62,000 Pay-Go Funding to Balance Change Orders and to Purchase Additional EDUs for a flush hydrant.

Date: November 15, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget for the Wicomico Public Library: New Pittsville Library project - to include $395,000 Pay-Go funding to purchase property located at 7341 Parsonsburg Road, Parsonsburg, MD for the relocation of the Pittsville Library. Project funding for the Fiscal Year 2023 CIP and Capital Budget includes $375,000 Pay-Go funding that was currently planned for Fiscal Year 2024.

Date: November 15, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hear public comments on a request for the relocation of a forest conservation easement containing 17,896.79 square feet on 6882 Quantico Road, Hebron, MD to be relocated on-site at a 1:1 ratio.

Date: December 6, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget for the Wicomico County Sherriff's Office as follows: Public Safety Building - Add funding in the amount of $150,151 for furniture and fixtures and/or reduce future funding requests.

Date: November 1, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget for the Department of Public Works-Solid Waste as follows: Newland Park Landfill Project - to add Enterprise funding in the amount of $509,194.56 from Solid Waste's Prior Year Fund Balance to purchase two emergency generators and to replace the current SCADA system.

Date: October 18, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget for the Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism as follows: To include grant funding for the Harmon Field Revitalization project in the amount of $400,000 from the State Local Park and Playground Infrastructure program and $405 from Program Open Space. This project will convert the existing softball field into a 12 court, lighted pickleball complex, as well as a new basketball court, playground, light for pickleball and basketball, shade structure, comfort station and parking lot improvements, signage, benches and trashcans.

Date: October 4, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A Public Hearing will be held on an amendment to the Wicomico County Water and Sewer Plan. Ryan T. and Brooke C. Adler are requesting to amend Sewer Map 8 and Water Map 8 to show Parcel 574 of Tax Map 48, known as 908 Loch Raven Road, being designated as served by sewer (S-2) and was (W-2) by connecting to the City of Salisbury's water and sewer system. This project is estimated to use one EDU.

Date: October 18, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget for the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico County Airport as follows: Runway Extension project - add grant funding in the amount of $27,777 from the Maryland Aviation Administration for Wetland Mitigation, Phase I.

Date: October 4, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing to consider County-owned property, identified as Tax ID No. 15-010252, 8301 Old Railroad Road, Hebron, MD 21830, as surplus:

Date: October 18, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed re-designation and expansion of the Salisbury-Wicomico Enterprise Zone on:

Date: October 4, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget for the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico County Airport as follows: (1) to add a new project titled "Combined ARFF/SRE Building" for the construction of a combines ARFF/SRE Building in the amount of $7,924,377 to be funded through the CARES Act grant; and (2) to add CARES Act grant funding the amount of $699,000 for the fuel farm project.

Date: September 20, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2022-10: AN ACT to amend Chapter 225 of the Wicomico County Code, titled “Zoning” Part 6, titled “Accessory and Principal Uses,” Article XVII, titled “Accessory Uses,” Section 225-62 titled “Outside Storage,” and Article XVIII, titled “Principal Uses,” Section 225-65 titled “Outside Storage,” to prohibit the open top storage of an liquid organic fertilizer or soil amendment.

Date: October 4, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Second Public Hearing - Notice is hereby given that the Wicomico County Urban Services Commission is considering the establishment of an Urban Service District as the property owners of Wellington Estates have petitioned the Wicomico County Urban Services Commission to establish an Urban Service District in the area to provide street lighting service pursuant to the provisions of the Wicomico County Code, Chapter 97, Section 97-4(b).

Date: October 4, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the Wicomico County Urban Services Commission is considering the establishment of an Urban Service District as the property owners of Wellington Estates have petitioned the Wicomico County Urban Services Commission to establish an Urban Service District in the area to provide street lighting service pursuant to the provisions of the Wicomico County Code, Chapter 97, Section 97-4(b).

Date: August 30, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Wicomico County Youth and Civic Center, DaNang Room, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804

Public Notice: The County Council proposed to enter into a Cable Franchise Agreement with Shenandoah Cable Television, LLC ("Shentel") for a period of ten years commencing in August 2023. Shentel shall pay to the County an amount equal to 5% of the Gross Revenues actually received form the operation of its Cable System in the County.

Date: August 16, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held before the County Council to consider the following Land Preservation Easements:

Sidney & Kay Richardson - Six application for properties in Pittsville, MD and Willards, MD

Lee & Tracy Richardson - One application for property located in Willards, MD on Old Ocean City Road M-32, G-14, P-129.

Date: August 16, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council proposes to enter into an Environmental Mitigation Agreement with Davey Resource Group, Inc. to provide Permittee Responsible Mitigation. The County desires to create and use approximately 17.6 wetland credits at the Walnut Tree Wetland Mitigation site for the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport runway extension project at the price per credit of $110,000 per acre. The Wicomico County Council requests that all interested persons appear at said time and place for the purpose of expressing their views and opinions concerning the matter.

Date: August 16, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will convene on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Government Office Building, Room 301, Salisbury, Maryland for the purpose o holding a public hearing on Legislative Bill 2022-09. The Bill may be called for final reading and consideration commencing immediately after the public hearing. Following the Special Legislative Session, a closed session will be held pursuant to the Local Government Article, Section 3-305(b)(9) - "To conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations"

Date: July 26, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council proposes to enter into a Wireless Telecommunications Facility Lease Agreement with Wireless Edge Consultants, LLC for approximately 5,625 square feet of county-owned property located off Airport Road on Tax Map 49, Parcel 16, as shown on Exhibit B of the Lease Agreement. The county-owned property will be leased to develop the premises as a wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed Lease Agreement is for a term of 10 years, with 3 renewal options of 10 years each. The annual rent is based on the amounts collected from wireless carriers using portions of the structure and premises, plus a one-time $5,000 tower sublease bonus and a one-time $20,000 tower permit bonus. A copy of the proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facility Lease Agreement is available for review in the County Council Office. Wicomico County Council requests that all interested persons appear at said time and place for the purpose of expressing their views and opinions concerning the matter.

Date: August 2, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2022-09 - An Emergency Act to amend the Wicomico County Personnel Manual, Chapter 10 - Employee Benefits, Section 1013, Death Benefits, to allow family members of an employee killed in the line of duty to retain health insurance coverage.

Date: July 26, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The regularly scheduled Council Meeting for the second Tuesday of July has been rescheduled due to the Primary Election. Instead, the meeting will be held on:

Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2022-08 - AN ACT to authorize and empower Wicomico County, Maryland to borrow on the faith and credit of Wicomico County, Maryland an aggregate principal amount not exceeding Twenty-Three Million Three Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($23,378,386) and to evidence such borrowing by the issue and sale from time to time of one or more series of general obligation bonds of the County, the proceeds thereof to be used by Wicomico County to finance, refinance or reimburse the costs of certain projects for General Services, Wor-Wic Community College, the Board of Education, Public Works, and the Airport, including costs of planning, design, acquisition, construction, improvement, installation, renovation, rehabilitation, repairing, furnishing and equipping of land, facilities, buildings and structures, together with other costs and financing costs related thereto as further described herein;

Date: July 20, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: a public hearing will be held before the County Council to consider the following Land Preservation Easements:

Baily Nursey Farm, LLC - Property located in Quantico on the southerly side of Quantico Road on Map 36, Grid 2, Parcels 170 and 220 containing 137.04 acres.

Bryan Toadvine - Property located in Hebron on the westerly side of Rockawalkin Road on Map 36, Grid 2, Parcel 215 and Map 37, Parcel 217, Grid 2 containing 75.13 acres.

Date: July 5, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held before the County Council for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget to add a new project titled "Cove Road Land Acquisition" for the purchase of 20628, 20632, and 20636 Cove Road, located in Bivalve, Maryland, for the purchase price of $185,000, to be funded through two grants as follows: (1) $188,819 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for land acquisition and site clean-up, and (2) $67,750 through Program Open Space (POS) for land acquisition.

Date: July 5, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council proposes to consider the 2022 Wicomico County Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan update.

Date: July 5, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A Special Legislative Session and Work Session will be held regarding making a supplemental appropriation from contingency to Employee Death Benefits in the amount of $500,000 and to discuss health care benefits for service in the line of duty death.

Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Press Release: Wicomico County Council Approves $173 Million Dollar Budget - Funding for School Safety and Security Projects. Read more here.

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comments on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget to reduce the General Obligation Bond, in the amount of $1,021,958, for the Board of Education-Mardela High/Middle: Renovation/Addition project and to increase Pay-Go funding for that project in the same amount:

Date: June 7, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Salisbury, Maryland

Budget Recap Session: The Wicomico County Council will hold a Budget Recap Session.

Date: May 24, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Salisbury, Maryland

Legislative Bill 2022-07: An Act to Amend Chapter 90 of the Wicomico County Code, titled "Tax Exemptions" to add a new Section 90-6 to be titled "Property Tax Credit for Disabled Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Rescue Workers and the Surviving Spouse of a Fallen Law Enforcement Officer, Correctional Officer or Rescue Worker.

Date: June 7, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Budget Sessions:

Date: May 13, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Budget Sessions:

Date: May 6, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Legislative Bill 2022-05: An Act to Repeal and Adopt a Wicomico County Classification and Pay Plan for the Purpose of Providing Certain Changes to Grades and Titles and Generally Relating to the Governance of the Personnel of Wicomico County.

Date: May 17, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 705 of the Charter of Wicomico County that a Public Hearing will be held by the Wicomico County Council for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed Operating Budget of the County, Capital Improvement Budget and Governmental and Enterprise Funds for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

Date: May 3, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will convene for the purpose of holding a public hearing on Legislative Bill 2022-04 and Resolution No. 45-2022 and may be called for final reading and consideration. A Budget Work Session with the Department of Public Works will be held immediately following the Special Legislative Session.

Date: April 26, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will consider entering into a Supplemental Lease Agreement with the State of Maryland for 2,180 square feet of office space located at 411 Naylor Mill Road for the use of the District Court Commissioner's Office.

Date: May 3, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will consider entering into a Solar Facility Site Lease Agreement with Community Power Group, LLC for 20 acres of county-owned property located off Airport Road and Walston Switch Road.

Date: May 3, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will consider the adoption of the "2022 Wicomico County Hazard Mitigation Plan."

Date: April 19, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland, will convene for a special work session for the purpose of discussing the Charter Review Committee recommendations.

Date: Thursday, March 31, 2022
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget to include a new project titled "Circuit Court for Wicomico County-Security Upgrades" in the amount of $211,358.82, funded through a grant from the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Legislative Bill 2022-04: An Act to establish Chapter 46 Law Enforcement Review Board of the Wicomico County Code.

Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Legislative Bill 2022-03: An Act to extend the Moratorium on the issuance of building permits for an agricultural storage tank which will store dissolved air flotation (DAF) washdown water from a rendering process pursuant to Wicomico County Code Chapters 225, 125 and 128.

Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2022-02: An Act to set the annual salary for the Wicomico County Executive.

Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget to provide for an increase in the amount of $1,150,000 to the Public Works-Solid Waste Landfill Cell Construction (Cells 8 & 10) project.

Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing to consider a request for a forest conservation relocation.-Sassafras Meadows, Section Three.

Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Legislative Bill 2022-01: An Act to amend Chapter 18 of the Wicomico County Code, titled "Compensation and Allowance Commission, Section 3 titled "Compensation for County Council members" to provide for the compensation of members of the Wicomico County Council.

Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget to transfer $36,000 from the Wicomico County Department of Corrections Roof Replacement Project shown in the Fiscal Year 18 Capital Budget to the Emergency Services Radio Shop Project.

Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is herby given that a public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to include an existing capital project titled Public Works-Airport Water Main Extension project in the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget to be funded in the amount of $13,030-General Fund-Pay Go for construction and engineering costs:

Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comments on the County Executive's proposed Capital Improvement Program for the County for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027 and the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 23.

Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the County Council for the purpose of receiving pubic comment on the following proposed amendments to the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget: (1) to reallocate FY21 Pay-Go Funding from the Rental Car Storage Facility project, the amount of $155,000, to the Automated Parking Attendant Equipment Project. (2) To add a new Above Ground Fuel Farm Facility project, in the amount of $199,000 for Design and Engineering, using CARES Act Grant funds.

Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will hear public comments on proposed State Legislation for property protection during evictions in Wicomico County at their regular meeting in the County Council Chambers, Government Office Building, Salisbury, Maryland.

~~Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2022~~ CANCELLED
~~Time: 6:00 p.m.~~
~~Location: Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD~~

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland, will hear public comment on a proposed Resolution to purchase a portion of mitigation bank credits from the Maple Dam Conservation Wetland Mitigation Bank.

Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will hear public comments on a proposed Resolution for the relocation of a forest conservation easement.

Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: Notice is given that the County Council will convene on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Government Office Building, Room 301, Salisbury, Maryland for the purpose of considering Resolution No. 139-2021-Bond Award Resolution followed by Open Work Sessions.

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council, in compliance with Section 201 of the Charter for Wicomico County, Maryland, will hold a Public Hearing on the Recommendation of the Redistricting Committee on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Government Office Building, Salisbury Maryland.

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2021-06: An Act to amend the Wicomico County Personnel Manual, Chapter 15 - entitled "Leave and Holiday Benefits," to include in the "Listing of Official Holidays" Juneteenth National Freedom Day.

Date: December 7, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: The Council Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget to reallocate FY21 Pay-Go Funding, in the amount of $264,563, to the Airport Piedmont Obstruction Removal Project from the following projects: (1) MX Facility/Site Pre Project - $60,000; (2) Piedmont Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project - $164,563; and (3) Taxiway G Obstructions Projects - $40,000.

Date: December 7, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: The Acting Wicomico County Executive, members of the Wicomico County Council, and representatives from the local municipalities will discuss county issues, concerns, and priorities for 2022 with the Eastern Shore Delegation. The public is invited to attend and observe.

Date: November 19, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, DaNang Room, Salisbury, MD 21804

Public Notice: The County Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed Resolution to purchase a portion of mitigation bank credits for the creation of Maple Dam Conservation Wetland Mitigation Bank located in Dorchester County, Maryland, and described as Parcel 20, Lot 2 Area = 44.139±” on a plat entitled “Agricultural Subdivision Plat on the Lands of Maple Dam Conservation, LLC, in the Thirteenth Election District Dorchester County, Maryland, Tax Map 52, Grid 16, Parcel 20, Lot 1.”

Date: November 16, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: The County Council will hold a public hearing to consider two proposals for honorary street signs.

Date: November 2, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: The County Council will convene for a special work session on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. in the Government Office Building, Room 301, Salisbury, Maryland, for the purpose of discussing the process for selecting members of the Compensation and Allowance Commission, and then entertaining a vote to go into Closed Session to review the resumes submitted for appointment to the Compensation and Allowance Commission. The regularly scheduled Legislative Session will commence at 10:00 a.m.

Public Notice: The County Council proposes to enter into a License Agreement with the Young Men's Christian Association of the Chesapeake, Inc. (YMCA) to jointly renovate County property known as Harmon Field to provide recreational amenities, such as pickleball, basketball and playground equipment, and public program that includes regularly scheduled clinics, leagues, open play and tournaments.

Public Comments will also be accepted on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget to add the Harmon Field project in the amount of $1,000,000, to be funded as follows: $700,000 grant and $300,000 from the YMCA.

Date: November 2, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Press Release: The Wicomico County Council is seeking residents who are registered voters with diverse backgrounds who are interested in serving on a Compensation and Allowance Commission to review the salaries and benefits paid to the members of the County Council and County Executive. For additional information, click here.

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2021-05: AN ACT to extend the moratorium on the issuance of building permits for an Agricultural Storage Tank which will store dissolved air flotation (DAF) washdown water from a rendering process pursuant to Wicomico County Code Chapters 225, 125, and 128.

Date: November 2, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2021-04: AN ACT to amend the Wicomico County Personnel Manual, Chapter 15 - entitled "Leave and Holiday Benefits," to include an annual leave buy back provision.

Date: October 5, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comments on a proposed relocation of a forest conservation easement. The existing easement portion to be removed contains approximately .57 acres located on Spearin Road, as a shown on a plat entitled "Mitigation Plat of Parcel 182 of K. Kirk & Tammy R. Kinnamon". The Forest Conservation Easement will be relocated onsite at a 1:1 ratio.

Date: October 5, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comments on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget to add a new capital project for the Department of Emergency Services - security fencing, in the amount of $39,978, using funds remaining from a roofing project for the Department of Corrections:

Date: September 21, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2021-03: AN ACT to authorize and empower Wicomico County, Maryland to borrow on the faith and credit of Wicomico County, Maryland an aggregate principal amount not exceeding Fifty-One Million Ninety-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars ($51,097,427) and to evidence such borrowing by the issue and sale from time to time of one or more series of general obligation bonds of the County, the proceeds thereof to be used by Wicomico County to finance, refinance or reimburse the costs of certain projects for the Sheriff’s Department, General Services, Wor-Wic Community College, the Board of Education, the Airport, and Solid Waste, including costs of planning, design, acquisition, construction, improvement, installation, renovation, rehabilitation, repairing, furnishing and equipping of land, facilities, buildings and structures, together with other costs and financing costs related thereto;

Date: September 7, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget to add the Cove Road Beach Shore Erosion Control Project, in the amount of $179,460, and the Roaring Point Beach Shore Erosion Control Project, in the amount of $180,180.

Date: August 3, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2021-02: An Act to amend Chapter 90 of the Wicomico County Code, titled "Tax Exemptions," to add Section 90-7 to be titled Hotel or Multifamily Residential Development Property Tax Credit to provide a real property tax credit to hotel and multifamily residential development to encourage revitalization in Wicomico County.

Date: August 17, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Press Release: The County Council proposes to consider a request for the relocation of a forest conservation easement. The existing easement portion to be removed contains approximately .47 acres located on Woddbrooke Drive, Salisbury, MD. The Forest Conservation Easement will be relocated at a 2:1 ratio to an off-site mitigation bank.

Date: July 20, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Press Release: The Wicomico County Council is seeking residents who are registered voters with diverse back-grounds that are interested in serving on a Redistricting Commission that will prepare, publish and make available a public plan of proposed councilmanic districts and present the plan to the County Council.

Public Notice: The County Council proposes to enter into a License Agreement with the Mayor and Commissioners of Delmar and Delmar Little League, Inc. for the use of the facilities and ball fields at the Mason Dixon Sports Complex in Delmar, MD. The public hearing will be held on:

Date: June 15, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: The County Council will convene for a special meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Government Office Building, Room 301, Salisbury, Maryland for the purpose of entertaining a vote to go into Closed Session to discuss a personnel matter relating to Independent Legal Counsel in accordance with Section 3-305(b)(1) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The County Council will reconvene in Open Session at approximately 11:30 a.m. to hold budget work sessions.

Public Notice: The County Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose o receiving public comment on a proposed Program Open Space land conversion, to transfer Program Open Space restrictions from property known as the "West Metro Park" located on the northeast side of Levin Dashiell Road, containing approximately 100 acres, to property located on the southerly side of Connelly Mill Road, adjacent to the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex, consisting of approximately 234.67 acres. The pubic hearing will be held on:

Date: May 18, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: The County Council proposes to consider a request for the relocation of a forest conservation easement located on 9115 Old Dagsboro Road, Delmar, MD to an off site mitigation bank at a 2:1 ratio. The public hearing will be held on:

Date: June 15, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: Under the provisions of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, an application has been filed with the Wicomico County Council to sell an easement to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation on the following property: (1) Gary Breeding - Property located southeast of Fruitland on the westerly side of Pocomoke Road on Map 58, Grid 17, Parcel 110 consisting of 150.49 acres; (2) Gary Breeding - Property located southeast of Fruitland on the westerly side of Pocomoke Road on Map 58, Grid 23, Parcel 111 consisting of 58.84 acres; (3) Scrimgeour's Farm All. LLC - Property located northwest of Pittsville on both sides of Pittsville Road on Map 31, Grid 6, Parcel 139 consisting of 108.44 acres. A public hearing will be held on:

Date: June 1, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: A Public Hearing will be held by the County Council on the Constant Yield Tax Rate.

Date: May 18, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: A Public Hearing will be held by the Wicomico County Council for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed Operating Budget of the County, Capital Improvement Budget and Governmental and Enterprise Funds for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Date: May 4, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801

Public Notice: The County Council of Wicomico County is soliciting interest from an experienced attorney to provide legal services to the County Council on a part time, as needed basis. The attorney selected will be a legal advisor to the County Council and shall provide upon request of the County Council, or its designee, advice and opinions upon any legal questions affecting the interests of the County Council.

Closing Date: April 30, 2021

Public Notice: The County Council of Wicomico County proposes to rename the Wicomico County Public Libraries-Downtown Branch to the Wicomico County Public Libraries-Paul S. Sarbanes Branch. The County Council requests that all interested persons appear at said time and place for the purpose of expressing their views and opinions concerning the matter.

Date: April 6, 2021
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held before the County Council of Wicomico County for the purpose of hearing public comments on a proposal to enter into a License Agreement with the Wicomico Equestrain Club, Ltd. for the use of the Wicomico Park Carriage House Building, and the Wicomico Equestrain Center.

Date: March 16, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held before the County Council of Wicomico County for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget to modify the funding source for the Taxiway G project from General Obligation Bonds to Pay-Go funding.

Date: February 16, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The Wicomico County Council is seeking residents who are registered voters with diverse back-grounds who are interested in serving on a committee to review the County Charter for possible need of amendment to it. The current County Charter includes a requirement that at least every ten years the County Council is to appoint a Charter Review Committee “for the purpose of reviewing the Charter in full and submitting recommendations to the County Council.” (Section 1002-C). Get more information here.

Public Notice: The County Council proposes to consider a request for the relocation of a forest conservation easement: Parker & Associates, Inc.: The existing easement portion to be removed contains approximately .08 acres of Forest Conservation located at 133 Paddock Drive, Fruitland, MD, in the Saddlebrook Subdivision, as shown on a plat entitled "Corrected Plat 133 Paddock Drive, Lot 29, "Saddlebrook Final Subdivision Plat" Owner/Client: Ryan & Elvira Ogburn". The Forest Conservation Easement will be relocated at a 2:1 ratio on an off-site mitigation bank on Riggin Road.

Date: February 16, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council will hold a public hearing on the Acting County Executive's proposed Capital Improvement Program for the county for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026 and the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 on:

Date: January 5, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council proposes to consider an amendment to the Concession Agreement between Wicomico County, Maryland and Sentinel Robotic Solutions, LLC, in which Sentinel Robotic Solutions, LLC leases approximately 4750 square feet of real property at the Salisbury Regional Airport to provide unmanned aircraft systems flight operations.

Date: January 19, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-15: An Act to amend in Chapter 15 titled "Emergency Management" to provide for Article IV - 911 Telephone Systems, to comply with the Maryland Code.

Date: January 5, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-14: An Act to reorganize and transfer the County payroll functions and payroll personnel from the direction and control of the Department of Human Resources to the direction and control of the Department of Finance.

Date: January 5, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: For the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the 2021 Operating Capital Budget to increase the Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division Budget in the amount of $1,436,250 to replace the Solid Waste Scales and Scale House facilities at the Newland Park Landfill. The funding amount will be transferred from the Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division Prior Years Funds Balance to the Capital Other-Scale Replacement Fund.

Date: December 15, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: For the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget to reallocate the following General Services projects: $35,000 from the GOB-Permits & Inspections Office Renovations project and $75,000 from the OCH-Engineering Evaluation-East Wall Waterproofing project to the Government Office Building Roof Replacement project as General Fund “Pay-go” funding. The New General Obligation Bond Proceeds, in the amount of $150,000, will be removed from the GOB-Roof Replacement project.

Date: November 3, 2020
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2020-13: An Act to extend the Moratorium on the issuance of the building permits for a tank to be used to store a waste byproduct (DAF Material) of the treatment of Wastewater pursuant to Wicomico County Code Chapter 225, 125 and 128.

Date: November 17, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council Proposed to consider a Third Amendment to the Concession Agreement between Wicomico County, Maryland and 7th Inning Stretch, LP, in which 7th Inning Stretch, LP leases the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, with appurtenances, for Class A professional baseball games for the Delmarva Shorebirds.

Date: November 17, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council Proposes to enter into a Use Agreement with the Eastside Youth Sport Council for the use of the Eastside Youth Sports Complex, including the sports fields, parking lot, playground, and concession stand all located at 7391 East Adkins Avenue, Willards, MD 21874

Date: November 17, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-12: AN ACT to amend Chapter 225 of the Wicomico County Code, titled “Zoning,” Section 225-67, table of permitted uses, to add marine supplies, boats or equipment sales, service and repair as a permitted use in the table of permitted uses, for the Light Industrial District (I1).

Date: November 3, 2020
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Date: October 20, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Press Release: County Council Approves Continuation of John D. Psota as Acting County Executive.

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2020-11: AN ACT to authorize and empower Wicomico County, Maryland to borrow on the faith and credit of Wicomico County, Maryland an aggregate principal amount not exceeding Sixteen Million Four Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($16,437,654) and to evidence such borrowing by the issue and sale from time to time of one or more series of general obligation bonds of the County . . .

Date: October 6, 2020
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-10: AN ACT to authorize and empower Wicomico County, Maryland (the “County”) to issue and sell from time to time, upon its faith and credit, one or more series of (1)(A) general obligation bonds and (B) general obligation bond anticipation notes, each in an original aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,928,292, and (2) general obligation refunding bonds, subject to the limitations set forth herein, for the public purpose of financing, reimbursing or refinancing costs of a project referred to by the County as Airport Water Main Extension; . . .

Date: September 15, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-09: An Act to prohibit unauthorized increase in the salary for a position stated in the budget and to establish liability for any excess and sanction for payment thereof by amending the Wicomico County Code to include in Chapter 59, Personnel Rules, an Article V, titled “Other Rules,” and Section 59-23.

Date: September 15, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-08: An Act to establish a procedure for removal from office for violation of local laws and that such removal is not subject to judicial review and to provide for sanctions for continuing in office after removal by amending the Wicomico County Code to include in Chapter 59, Personnel Rules, as Article IV, titled “Removal from Office,” and Sections 59-20 to 59-22.

Date: September 15, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-07: An Act to establish regulations regarding service by someone in a position for which confirmation by the county council is required, including sanctions for serving in such a position without such confirmation and for aiding and abetting such conduct, by amending the Wicomico County Code to include in Chapter 59, Personnel rules, an Article III, titled “Positions for which confirmation by Council is required,” and Sections 59-16 to 59-19.

Date: September 15, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs to be considered for submission of an application to the Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for funds awarded through the federal CARES Act. Funds must be used to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus.

Date: September 15, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Under the provisions of Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, an application has been filed with the Wicomico County Council to sell an easement to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation on the following property:

Delmarva Farms, LLC-Property located near Eden on the westerly side of Campground Road on Map 46, Parcel 141 consisting of 91.32 acres.
Porter Mill Properties, LLC – Property located north of Hebron on the northerly side of Ocean Gateway on Map 18, Parcel 28 consisting of 129.05 acres.
William R. & Teresa B. McCain – Property located southeast of Fruitland on the southerly side of Union Church Road on Map 58, Parcel 117 consisting of 85.13 acres.
MARVIC Associates, LLC – Property located southwest of Powellville on both sides of Laws Road on Map 60, Parcels 17 and 19 consisting of 167.29 acres.
William & Mary Todd – Property located south of Sharptown on the southerly side of Cross Road on Map 6, Parcel 146 consisting of 87.9 acres.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE COUNTY COUNCIL ON

Date: September 15, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is here given that a public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget to include a new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle to be funded as follows: (1) a grant from the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) in the amount of $315,000, (2) CARES Act funding reallocation of $344,000 from the UAS Hangar interior project and (3) CARES Act funding reallocation of $68,026 from Operating and Maintenance Expenses.

Date: September 15, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Press Release: Wicomico County Council Seeking Applicants for County Executive Appointment. Candidates are requested to submit a resume with a biography, and a completed job application to the Wicomico County Council Administrator at P.O. Box 870, Salisbury, MD 21803. All applications must be postmarked by September 14, 2020. Please contact the Council Administrator Laura Hurley at 410-548-4696, or lhurley@wicomicocounty.org for additional information about applying or an application.

Public Notice: The County Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the procedures for selecting a new County Executive on:

Date: August 28, 2020
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will hold a special legislative session to conduct interviews for the Wicomico County Executive position on:

Date: August 20, 2020
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Wicomico County Youth and Civic Center, Midway Room

Press Release-Updated: List of Applicants for Wicomico County Executive: Carl Anderton, Jr., Rene Desmarais, Michele C. Ennis. (Joseph B. Holloway-Withdrew Application).

Press Release: List of Applicants for Wicomico County Executive: Carl Anderton, Jr., Rene Desmarais, Michele C. Ennis and Joseph B. Holloway.

Press Release: Candidates Sought for Wicomico County Executive - the Wicomico County Council regretfully announces the passing of the County Executive, Bob Culver, on July 26, 2020.

The County Charter states that when a vacancy in the Office of County Executive occurs after the first 12 months of a term, the vacancy shall be permanently filled by resolution with a majority vote of the members of the County Council, within 45 days after the vacancy occurs. Each of the nominees must be of the same political affiliation as his or her predecessor at the time of the executive’s most recent election and shall possess the same qualifications for office as provided in Charter Section 405, which are as follows:

Be a resident and qualified voter of the county for at least five years immediately preceding the appointment.
Must be 25 years of age at the time of appointment
May not hold any other office of profit in federal, state, county or municipal government during the term in office
The County Executive is not eligible for appointment to any compensated county office or position, except as a County Council member, for one year after the termination of the term in office.

As Mr. Bob Culver was a registered Republican, the Wicomico County Council is seeking registered Republicans with the above qualifications who are interested in being nominated for appointment as County Executive for the remainder of the current term. The new County Executive shall receive compensation of $85,000 annually.

Candidates are requested to submit a resume with a biography, and a completed job application to the Wicomico County Council Administrator at P.O. Box 870, Salisbury, MD 21803. All applications must be postmarked by August 11^th. Please contact the Council Administrator Laura Hurley at 410-548-4696, or lhurley@wicomicocounty.org for additional information about applying.

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-06: An Act to amend the 2020 Operating and Capital Budget to increase the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center Budget in the amount of $530,000 by transferring $200,000 from the Recreation and Parks prior year funds balance; by transferring $75,000 from the Recreation and Parks current year budget savings; and by transferring $255,000 from the General Fund Contingency.

Date: September 1, 2020
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-05: An Act to amend Chapter 29 of the Wicomico County Code, Article II, titled "Grant Funds", Sections 29-18 through 29-21, and to add Sections 29-22, 29-23, and 29-24 to provide for greater transparency and full accountability of the County’s allocation of grant funds.

Date: August 18, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Wicomico County 10-Year Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan to include an Office Building Recycling Plan.

Date: August 18, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Public Works-Airport Water Main Extension Project Identified in the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget to Include Loan and Grant Funding from the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration in the amount of $4,428,292 for the design and construction of the Airport Water Main Extension.

Date: August 18, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Press Release: Beginning June 2, 2020, the County Council will resume in-person Council Meetings.

Agenda: The County Council will hold a Budget Recap Work Session to discuss the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2020
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Government Office Building

Agenda: The County Council will hold Budget Work Sessions with various County Departments.

Date: Monday, May 11, 2020
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Government Office Building

Press Release: Notice is hereby given that the Wicomico County Council will hold a Public Hearing via video/audio conference by Zoom for the purpose of receiving public comments on a proposed Operating Budget of the County (Legislative Bill No. 2020-04) for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom video/audio conference
View the Budget Presentation

Press Release: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will hear public comments on two proposed Resolutions requesting relocation of forest conservation easements on:

Date: May 19, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Video/audio conference

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-03: An Act to provide in Chapter 37, titled “Ethics Law” is amended to comply with the Maryland Code.

Date: May 17, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-02: An Act to Extend the Moratorium on the Issuance of Building Permits for an Agricultural Storage Tank which will Store Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Washdown Water from a Rendering Process Pursuant to Wicomico County Code Chapters 225, 125, and 128.

Date: April 7, 2020
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2020-01 (Emergency): An Act to amend the Wicomico County Classification and Pay Plan by Adding Positions in the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Date: April 7, 2020
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Press Release: The County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will hold a special Legislative Session to consider extending the Declaration of Emergency issued by County Executive Bob Culver in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on:

Date: March 23, 2020
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held before the County Council of Wicomico County for the purpose of receiving public comment on the County Executive’s proposed Capital Improvement Program for the County for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025 and the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 21:

Date: January 21, 2020
Time: 10 A.M.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council will hold a Special Open Work Session on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in the Government Office Building, Room 301, Salisbury, Maryland to discuss the Internal Audit Manual. Immediately upon the adjournment of the Open Work Session, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Council will entertain a vote to convene in a Closed Session to discuss the confirmation of an appointee in accordance with Section 3-305(b)(1) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The regularly scheduled Legislative Session will commence at 6:00 p.m.

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2019-04-Amendment No. 01: An Emergency Act to Amend both the Operating Budget and the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 to increase General Fund Revenue, specifically the Use of Prior Years Fund balance by $2,516,150.67, and increase the General Fund expenditure, specifically the FY20 Pay-Go portion of the Capital Budget, allocated for expenditure in the amounts stated herein for these Capital Projects: (1) Morris Mill Dam – Increase Construction and Inspection Costs ($1,381,286.68), (2) Water Main to Airport – Increase Construction Costs ($119,000), and (3) Roof Replacement at the Detention Center ($1,1015,864).

Date: January 7, 2020
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments, protests, and objections to a request by the Community Christian Church of Salisbury, Inc. to close the Westerly portion of Culver Road.

Date: January 21, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council will hold a public hearing to consider conveying an easement to Delmarva Power & Light Company for consideration of $2,613 to improve access and drainage conditions to its transmission structures on land contiguous to County property.

Date: January 21, 2020
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

News Release: County Council Appoints Internal Auditor - Levin Hitchens, III

News Release: Legal Services for Wicomico County

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2019-08: An Act to amend the Wicomico County Code, Chapter 174- Nuisances, to add Article III - Balloons, Section 174-14 through 174-17 to prohibit the release of balloons into the atmosphere.

Date: December 3, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Hearing: The County Council will hold a public hearing to consider a request for the relocation of a forest conservation easement. The easement is located on property known as 6441 Rockawalkin Road and described as Tax Map 37, Parcel 227, as shown on a plat entitled "Corrected Plat of Lot 1A, Block "A" "Correction Plat of Lot 1, Block "A" "Rockawalkin Ponds and Lands of Walter Gale Subdivision date June 10, 2019.

Date: November 5, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The Wicomico County Council will hold a public hearing to consider a request to amend the Wicomico County Water and Sewer Plan Amendment. Penntex Ventures is requesting to amend Sewer Map 5 and Water Map 5 to show Parcels 153, 185 and 215 on Tax Map 20 being designated as served by sewer (S-1) and water (W-1) by connecting to the City of Salisbury’s water and sewer system. This project is estimated to use 44.64 EDUs.

Date: November 5, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Legislative Bill No. 2019-07: An Act to impose and declare a Moratorium on the issuance of building permits for an agricultural storage tank which will store dissolved air flotation (DAF) washdown water from a rendering process pursuant to Wicomico County Code Chapter 225, 125 and 128.

Date: November 5, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council proposes to renew the Cable Franchise Agreement with Mediacom Delaware LLC. The proposed Cable Franchise Agreement is for a period of 10 years commencing on the effective date of approval. A copy of the proposed agreement is on file in the County Council Office and may be reviewed/copied during regular business hours. The County Council requests that all interested persons appear at a public hearing to be held on:

Date: October 1, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The Wicomico County Executive and members of the Wicomico County Council will discuss county issues, concerns and priorities for 2020 with the Eastern Shore Delegation on:

Date: September 21, 2019
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Place: Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, Da Nang Room, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, Maryland 21804

Public Notice: Legislative Bill 2019-06: An act to amend Chapter 196 of the Wicomico County Code, titled "Stormwater Management" to add Article VIII, to be titled "Illicit Discharges" and to renumber the existing Article VIII, titled "Miscellaneous Provisions" to become Article IX.

Date: October 1, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The Wicomico County Council will hold a public hearing to consider a request to amend the Wicomico County Water and Sewer Plan. The Square at Merritt Mill is requesting to amend Sewer Map 7 and Water Map 7 to show Parcels 33 and 542 on Tax Map 39 being designated as served by sewer (S-1) and water (W-1) by connecting to the City of Salisbury’s water and sewer system. This project is estimated to use 75 EDUs.

Date: September 17, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The Wicomico County Council will hold a public hearing to consider a list of county-owned real property to be no longer needed for public use and, therefore, surplus.

Date: August 20, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

News Release: The Wicomico County Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Acle, R.D., L.D. to the District 2 seat left vacant following the resignation of former Councilman Marc Kilmer on June 15, 2019. During a special meeting of the County Council held on Monday, July 29, 2019, Mrs. Acle was appointed by a unanimous vote. Council President John T. Cannon said, "The County Council is very pleased that Mrs. Acle was our unanimous choice to be the District 2 representative."

Public Notice: The County Council will hold a Special Legislative Session to Reconsider Resolution No. 103-2019 to appoint a nominee to the Wicomico County Council District 2 seat currently vacant on:

Date: July 29, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council will hear public comments on a proposed amendment to the Water and Sewer Plan. The Town of Delmar is requesting a Sewer Service Area Map Category change to S-1 (served), as the Delmar Assisted Living Facility, LLC is now connected to the town’s sewer system and a text amendment to Section 4.2.3 to accurately show the Town of Delmar’s current sewer capacity and needs.

Date: August 6, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council will hear public comments on a proposed amendment to amend the Fiscal Years 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Budget to add a project titled "UAS Center for Innovation" to be funded by a grant from the Maryland Department of Commerce in the amount of $100,000 for the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport.

Date: August 6, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council will hear public comments on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Wicomico County Department of Social Services for the day-to-day operations of the Child Advocacy Center.

Date: August 6, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council will hear public comments on a request to relocate a forest conservation easement located along the east side of Dagsboro Road, shown on Tax Map 21, Parcel 92.

Date: July 16, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council will hear public comments on a proposed "Honorary Street Sign Policy and Application" at their regular meeting in the County Council Chambers, Government Office Building, in Salisbury, Maryland. A copy of the proposed "Honorary Street Sign Policy and Application is available for review in the County Council Office. The Wicomico County Council requests that all interested person appear at said time and place for the purpose of expressing their views and opinions concerning the matter.

Date: July 2, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

News Release: The County Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 95-2019, on June 18, 2019, declaring support for a kinder world.

News Release: The County Council is greatly concerned about the recent announcement from Executive Director Pattie Tingle of MAC, Inc. that the funding for senior nutrition services has been reduced 46%, which is an anticipated reduction of $113,000.

Public Notice: Bill No. 2019-05: An act to amend the Wicomico County Classification and Pay Plan by adding positions in the Sheriff’s Office.

Date: June 18, 2019
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the County Council will hold a public hearing on a Constant Yield Tax Rate.

Date: May 21, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is here given pursuant to to Article VII, Section 704 (G) of the Charter of Wicomico County that a public hearing will be held before the County Council of Wicomico County for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to amend the Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Budget to reallocate $947,066 from various Airport projects to the UAS Hangar Project.

Date: May 21, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Press Release: Candidates Sought for District 2 County Council Seat. The Wicomico County Council regretfully announces Councilman Marc Kilmer, District 2 Representative, has informed the Council of his official intent to resign from office, effective June 15, 2019. Mr. Kilmer and his family will be leaving Wicomico County to return to his home state of Idaho.

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comment on the County Executive’s updated proposed Capital Improvement Program for the County for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024 and the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 20.

Date: May 7, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Bill No. 2019-03: An Act to amend the Wicomico County Personnel Manual, Chapter 27, titled "Definitions," Section 2701, to correct the definition of "Termination at-Will" to properly describe the status of employees on their initial probationary period and appointed employees, as "at-will" employees.

Date: May 7, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Bill No. 2019-02: An Act to amend the Wicomico County Code, Chapter 138 ("Electrical Standards"), Section 18 ("Expiration and renewal of certificates") to clarify the types of continuing education hours that the Board of Electrical Examiners must accept when reviewing applications to renew certificates of registration.

Date: May 7, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comments on the proposed Operating Budget for the County for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Any Taxpayer of the County or their representative shall be entitled to be heard at the public hearing. A budget summary of the Departmental requests will be available for the public.

Date: May 7, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held, pursuant to Section 3-13A-03 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the pending nomination of one of the following candidates to the Wicomico County School Board: Gains Hawkins and Tonya Laird Lewis.

Date: May 7, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Bill No. 2019-01: An Act to amend Chapter 141 of the Wicomico County Code, titled "Fees," Section 141-2, titled "Dogs" to include breeder license and administrative fee and to update the County Code cross-reference sections for rabies vaccination, rabies tags and dog licenses.

Date: April 16, 2019
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held before the County Council of Wicomico County to consider an amendment to the Wicomico County Water and Sewer Plan. The City of Fruitland is requesting to update Section 3.3.2 and Tables 4 and 6 to provide that Well No. 5 shall withdraw water from the Manokin Aquifer and to increase the City of Fruitland’s total appropriation permit from 500,000 gpd daily average withdrawal to 885,000 gpd daily average withdrawal

Date: April 2, 2019
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council proposed to convey to the City of Fruitland for the consideration of One ($1.00) Dollar and other good and valuable considerations, the public water utility easements in the Morris Mill Urban Service District, including the water tower and associated piping, valves, fittings, fire hydrants, and other facilities to operate the public water distribution system in the Morris Mill Urban Service District. The real property subject to the public water utility easements is described in a Deed of Easement dated October 23, 2014 and recorded among the Land Records of Wicomico County, Maryland in Liber 3772, Folio 088. A copy of the Deed of Easement is available for review at the Wicomico County Council Office.

Date: February 19, 2019
Time: 10 A.M.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held before the County Council of Wicomico County for the purpose of receiving public comment a proposed amendment to amend the Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Budget to include grant money in the amount of $2,934, from the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism’s project titled "Pirate’s Wharf Master Plan and Park Development":

Date: February 5, 2019
Time: 6 P.M.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: A public hearing will be held before the County Council of Wicomico County for the purpose of receiving public comment on the County Executive’s proposed Capital Improvement Program for the County for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024 and the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 20:

Date: February 5, 2019
Time: 6 P.M.
Place: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Press Release: New Animal Regulations will go into effect in Wicomico County on January 19, 2019. The Wicomico County Council approved Legislative Bill 2018-09 on October 18, 2018, repealing the current dog laws and replacing them with regulations that strengthen animal welfare in the County. The new law now provides . . .

Public Notice: The County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will hold a special Legislative Session to consider Resolution No. 146-2018 accepting a donation of property from Connelly Mill Associates, LLP, consisting of 234.67 acres, more or less, located on the southerly side of but not binding upon Connelly Mill Road, adjacent to the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex:

Date: December 27, 2018
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: In conformity with Section 311(d) of the Charter of Wicomico County, the following Bills (Bill No. 2018-05-Amendment No. 2, Bill No. 2018-12, Bill No. 2018-13) may be called for final reading and consideration commencing immediately after the aforesaid public hearing.

Date: January 15, 2019
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The regularly scheduled County Council meeting for the first Tuesday of January 2019 has been rescheduled due to it falling on New Year’s Day. Instead, the meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 10 a.m. in Council Chambers of the Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, Maryland. Those unable to attend the public meeting in person are welcome and encouraged to watch the live video on the Public Access Channel - PAC 14.

Public Notice: A Pubic Hearing will be held before the County Council of Wicomico County for the purpose of receiving public comments on a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Budget to include federal grant money in the amount of $820,000 for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism’s Project titled "Pirate’s Wharf Master Plan and Park Development" and to increase the Fiscal Year 19 General Fund "Pay-Go" to $354,758 for said project.

Date: December 18, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The Wicomico County Executive and members of the Wicomico County Council will discuss county issues, concerns and priorities for 2019 with the Eastern Shore Delegation. The public is invited to attend and observe.

Date: December 8, 2018
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, Da Nang Room, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804

Public Notice: An Act to Amend and Transfer the Appropriation from Use of Prior Year Funds Account to the Transfer to Others Account in the Amount of $254,758.15 in the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018.

Date: November 20, 2018
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice of Special Legislative Session: Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland will hold a Special Legislative Session on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Government Office Building, Room 301, Salisbury, Maryland. Following the Legislative Session, the Wicomico County Council will hold an Open Work Session followed by a Closed Work Session to discuss a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy in accordance with Section 3-305(b)(14) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Agenda for the October 30, 2018 County Council meeting can be viewed on the County’s website.

Public Notice: An Act to add a new Chapter 19 titled titled “contracts and purchasing”, to the Wicomico County Code to provide conditions, including council approval, on certain leases and other contracts that by their terms impose or might impose an obligation upon the county for payment of funds in a future fiscal year.

Date: November 6, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: The County Council proposes to convey in fee simple to the State of Maryland to the use of the State Highway Administration of the Department of Transportation for the consideration of One ($1.00) Dollar and other good and valuable considerations, the following described parcel of land: Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Sixty Foot Road (reported to be 30 feet wide) with the southern Municipal Corporate Limits of Pittsville, Maryland said point being 739 feet from the southern right-of-way of MD 346 (Old Ocean City Road), thence running along the centerline of said Sixty Foot Road, 1,690 feet or 0.32 of a mile to the northern right-of-way line of US 50’s west bound lanes.

Date: November 6, 2018
Time: 6:00 P.M
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article VII, Section 704 (G) of the Charter of Wicomico County that a public hearing will be held before the County Council of Wicomico County in the Council Chambers, Government Office Building, Salisbury, Maryland. For the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed amendment to reallocate $500,000 identified in the Fiscal Years 2014-2018 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Budget under Department of Public Works, Project #15104 (Lower River DMP Site) to Project #15105 (Middle River DMP Site) and to rename the Project #15105 to “Wicomico River DMP Site”.

Date: October 16, 2018
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: An Act to Repeal the current Article III and Article IV of Chapter 70 of the Wicomico County Code (Sections 70-7 through 70-16), entitled "Tourism Board" and "Youth and Civic Center Commission," respectively.

Date: October 16, 2018
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: To Declare Property Identified as 9765 Barren Creek Road, Mardela Springs, Maryland as Surplus and to authorize the County Executive to Dispose of the Property pursuant to an Negotiated Contract of Sale on the following terms: purchase price - $140,000 subject to reduction for required or otherwise ordinary and appropriate costs of sale, including brokerage fees not to exceed 6% of the full purchase price; no County financing of the purchase price; property to be sold "as is," without warrant of suitability or habitability, subject to all faults and defects; transfer and recordation taxes to be paid by the County if required by law but not otherwise.

Date: October 16, 2018
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: On a Proposed Amendment to ReAllocate $450,000 of General Fund "Pay-Go" identified in the Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program and Capital Budget under the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport’s STARs and ADS-B Equipment Project to Runway 14-32 Extension Project for an Environmental Assessment in Fiscal Year 19.

Date: October 2, 2018
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Bill No. 2018-09: An Act to repeal the current Chapter 133 of the Wicomico County, Code, entitled "Dogs and Other Animals" and enact a new Chapter 133 titled "Animal Control".

Date: September 18, 2018
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: To Approve the Relocation of a Forest Conservation Easement Containing Approximately 2.77 Acres, more or less, Located on Tax Map 41, Parcel 173, Lot 4A on Friendship Road, Pittsville, MD

Date: September 4, 2018
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: To Amend the Fiscal Years 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program and Captial Budget for the Recreation, Parks & Tourism, Arthur W. Perdue Stadium Modernization Project, to increase the State of Maryland Grant Funding from $480,000 to $580,000.

Date: September 4, 2018
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Public Notice: Piedmont Airlines, Inc. proposes to lease from the County an additional 1,100 square feet located within the David J. Ward Building, also known as the "old terminal building" located at the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport. The space will be renovated to be used as a breakroom.

Date: October 2, 2018
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Government Office Building, Council Chambers, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

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