Board of County Commissioners Agenda — 2026-03-24
Agenda March 24, 2026 · 3 page(s)
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This is the Board of County Commissioners agenda for the March 24, 2026 Legislative Day. It begins with two closed sessions at 5:00 p.m. (Boards & Commissions; consult with counsel) and a regular meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. Key legislative items include County Ordinance No. 25-12 (to set a public hearing date for amending growth allocation standards to allow awards within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area’s Resource Conservation Area for expansion of nonprofit secondary education institutions or youth camps, limited to 150 acres), and two ordinances that “can be adopted” authorizing Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems (red light cameras) and Speed Monitoring Systems with rules for operation, warnings, and civil penalties. Presentations include an Economic & Tourism Department update, a CatalystQ closing reception, and the FY27 County Administrator’s Budget; new business lists documents for signature (two amended easements, a CDBG environmental approval/signatures, and Zoll Zenix cardiac monitors). The agenda also notes the Planning & Zoning monthly report for February 2026, public comment procedures and time limits (including two public comment periods at 5:35 p.m. and 6:40 p.m.), and upcoming county events and budget work sessions.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026 LEGISLATIVE DAY You may watch County Commissioner Meetings live on the county website at QACTV.COM, Facebook.com/QACTV, YouTube.com/QACTV, or on QACTV’s Television channel provided by Breezeline Cable Services. Press and Public Comments will be accepted via “zoom”, via email or in person. Live “zoom” comments can be given by going to QAC.ORG/PublicComment on the County website. Email comments can be sent to PublicComment@qac.org and will be summarized during the Press & Public Comment time on the agenda. We will accept public comments up until the end of the meeting. Citizens are asked to submit all other written testimony to the County Commissioners by mail at 107 N. Liberty Street, Centreville, MD 21617 or by email at qaccommissionersandadministrator@qac.org CLOSED SESSION 5:00 p.m. Under Section 3-305(b) (1) of the General Provision Article Closed Session “Boards & Commissions” Under Section 3-305(b) (7) of the General Provision Article Closed Session “Consult with Counsel” CALL TO ORDER 5:30 p.m. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence, Approval of Agenda Accept County Commissioners’ Minutes - Regular Minutes – March 10, 2026 - Closed Session Minutes – March 10, 2026 5:35 p.m. Press and Public Comments** LEGISLATION 5:40 p.m. County Ordinance No. 25-12 – To Set a Public Hearing Date A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT CONCERING Use of Growth Allocation in Resource Conservation Areas in Queen Anne’s County; FOR THE PURPOSE of amending the existing growth allocation standards within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area to allow for the award of growth allocation within the Resource Conservation Area (RCA), non-adjacent to an existing Limited Development | 107 North Liberty St. Centreville, MD 21617 | 410.758.4098 | www.QAC.org | Area (LDA) or Intensely Developed Area (IDA), for the expansion of current non-profit institutional uses as of June 29, 1988 that provides secondary education or is used as a youth camp lawfully existing as of the date of enactment of this amendment; providing a definition of Secondary Education; including specific conditions; limiting such award of growth allocation to no more than 150 acres; and generally dealing with and revising the growth allocation standards within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area in Queen Anne’s County 5:45 p.m. County Ordinance No. 26-01 – Can be adopted A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT CONCERNING Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems (Red Light Cameras) in Queen Anne’s County; FOR THE PURPOSE of authorizing Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems (Red Light Cameras) in Queen Anne’s County; providing definitions; providing for operation and administration of such systems; providing for trial requirements, civil penalties, and defenses and adjudication; providing for the use and confidentiality of recorded images; and generally authorizing and regulating the use of Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems (Red Light Cameras) in Queen Anne’s County 5:50 p.m. County Ordinance No. 26-02 – Can be adopted A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT CONCERNING Speed Monitoring Systems in Queen Anne’s County; FOR THE PURPOSE of authorizing the use of Speed Monitoring Systems in Queen Anne’s County; providing for the locations of such systems; providing procedures for activating such systems; providing for the issuance of warnings for the first 30 days after activation of such systems; providing for hours of operation of such systems; providing authorization to acquire and use such systems and to enter into agreements for the furnishing of such systems; providing for the imposition and payment of civil penalties for citations issued as a result of the use of Speed Monitoring Systems; and generally authorizing and regulating Speed Monitoring Systems in Queen Anne’s County PRESENTATIONS 5:55 p.m. Ms. Heather Tinelli, Director, Economic & Tourism Development “Departmental Update” 6:05 p.m. Ms. Heather Tinelli, Director, Economic & Tourism Development “CatalystQ Closing Reception” 6:15 p.m. Mr. Todd Mohn, P.E., County Administrator “FY 27 County Administrator’s Budget” NEW BUSINESS 6:30 p.m. Mr. Todd Mohn, PE, County Administrator “Presentation of Documents for Signatures and Weekly Correspondence” 1. Amended Deed of Open Space Easement – Robert and Teresa Smith (Hopelands) 2. Amended and Restated Perpetual Protective Agreement Deed of Forest Conservation Easement and Release – R.B. Baker & Sons, Inc. 3. Community Development Block Grant Application – Environmental Process Approval and Signatures 4. Zoll Zenix Cardiac Monitors INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Planning & Zoning Monthly Report – February 2026 6:40 p.m. Press and Public Comments** 6:45 p.m. Commissioner’s Roundtable * Please note the scheduled times are subject to change, except for public hearings. PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN-IN SHEET WILL BE AVAILABLE 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE MEETING. **Press and Public Comment at the beginning of the meeting will last 15 minutes. Additional time will be available at the end of the meeting for anyone wishing to speak. Comments are limited to 3 minutes in length. Comments longer than 3 minutes must be submitted in writing. PRESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN-IN SHEET WILL BE AVAILABLE 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE MEETING. ***Part of the meeting may be closed to the Public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act procedures. Three or more of the County Commissioners may be attending the following events in the next few weeks: March 25 – CatalystQ Graduation Ceremony March 26 – Queen Anne’s County Awards Ceremony March 26 – Budget Work Session #1 March 28 – National Vietnam Veterans Day Commemoration March 31 – Budget Work Session #2 April 9 – Budget Work Session #3