¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ — At its July 8 meeting, the Talbot County Council took the following actions:
Approved a $988,000 bid for a shoreline project, Tilghman on Chesapeake Resilient Green Infrastructure Project. The work will be done by Church Hill-based Unity Landscape Design/Build on a grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. County officials said the county is an intermediary for the grant.
Passed 31 pieces of capital-enabling legislation to appropriate funds for a number of projects and initiatives, including the St. Michaels library branch, Hog Neck Golf Course, Tunis Mills Bridge, county roads and a sewer extension for the new hospital in Easton. The funds were initially approved May 27 when the council passed its fiscal year 2026 operating and capital budgets.
Held a public hearing on cannabis zoning legislation. Two local cannabis-license holders spoke, detailing concerns with a proposed 500-foot setback for cannabis facilities. Council members and staff noted that mark could potentially be reduced. The legislation was not eligible for a vote on July 8.
Held a public hearing on dissolved air flotation, or DAF, residuals, also known as food processing residuals. The legislation, if passed, would most notably ban open-top storage of DAF residuals. No comments were made during the public hearing. It is eligible for a vote on July 22.
Introduced a zoning amendment on funeral homes and crematoria by a 3-1 vote. Council Vice President Pete Lesher voted against introduction and council member Keasha Haythe abstained. The draft amendment will now head to the Planning Commission for review before council considers it for approval.
Approved a $51,000 contract with Easton Utilities to relocate utility poles on Goldsborough Neck Road as public works widens the road, which is expected to close temporarily in the next couple weeks.
OK’d appointments and reappointments to the following bodies: Animal Control Board, Board of Appeals, Ethics Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Tourism Board.
Approved five resolutions to amend the county’s comprehensive water and sewer plan, providing sewer access to five different parcels.
Presented Parks and Recreation Director Emily Gilmer with a proclamation for National Parks and Recreation Month.
Welcomed Easton’s new town manager, Andy Kitzrow.
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