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Sue, a volunteer with the Eastern Shore Trails Network, presented the proclamation and described the network’s work to expand off-road trails and connect parks, schools and municipal centers across the Eastern Shore. The proclamation text recited at the meeting notes that trails increase access to outdoors activities, support active transportation, reduce traffic emissions and provide economic and health benefits to communities.

Sue invited commissioners and residents to a Celebrate Trails event on April 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Tuckahoe State Park headquarters; the proclamation notes the county is one of eight counties and nine municipalities participating in the Maryland Eastern Shore Trail Network’s vision. Commissioners thanked Sue for her volunteer work and accepted the proclamation.

No formal vote record was presented in the transcript for the proclamation; the board read and adopted the proclamation during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Caroline - Caroline County Commissioners Meeting - Apr 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing April 26, 2025, as Celebrate Trails Day and highlighted regional trail planning; organizers invited residents to an event at Tuckahoe State Park on April 26 from 3–5 p.m.","taxTitle","Caroline County, Maryland","taxId",61674,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6573315,"Caroline County recognizes Michelle as 2025 Telecommunicator of the Year",203,298000,501000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3081408-fc9243b9170375345cb4e02efb5d4838&start=298&end=501","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3081408-fc9243b9170375345cb4e02efb5d4838/thumbnail_298000.jpg","/articles/6573315/Caroline-County/Maryland/Caroline-County-recognizes-Michelle-as-2025-Telecommunicator-of-the-Year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573315-aeffe9e26cef7890a53170eb722370df/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442742&Signature=kIMz01MPtFdS1TK07WaGogJkx~Ep1HOhiULnhI3bGDXsU4B3e9nRTfIh1elcygIYZnIfqi2fVSAi9e3D2HCNY9eYlUaA1TVKdtymynQ3JlxMTnmpI8ct92zEwtLsezegbwQQknhXqAGieUOK7Bq4EYjld0nBYlWRpRjh1Bw4gvG-XQQ2u8koP76lOvYOBFOs47m9Rwe~Ngj4FNY0~rB5wbITIeSY3T4eLnnzpgJTEwUlWwS0PTFEARASZLQQvxNRz6hVjI-bbxKDIjmLhL8LKvHA3~kJBiMUERiUOy1kttf0FuBmjQJGG9D0E9TWMON1rZjm6VNnIIEBh-Ssmw8kVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caroline County Emergency Services presented its 2025 Telecommunicator of the Year award to Michelle during the April 22 Board of Commissioners meeting.

Steve Herlock, communications division chief with the Department of Emergency Services, introduced Michelle and praised her 21+ years of service. Herlock said Michelle \"has been a dedicated employee for over 21 years\" and noted she has served as acting shift supervisor multiple times, acts as the NCIC coordinator and attends training opportunities regularly. Herlock said Michelle was the eighth recipient of the county’s telecommunicator award and that the county’s communications team has 16 to 17 full-time telecommunicators and two part-time staff.

Michelle briefly acknowledged her tenure and the changes she’s seen in technology and operations since joining in January 2003. The board and attendees thanked her for her service and posed for a group photo following the presentation.

The presentation was ceremonial; no formal action was required.","Emergency services honored Michelle, a 22-year telecommunicator and NCIC coordinator, as the Caroline County Telecommunicator of the Year; she is the eighth recipient of the award and one of 16–17 full-time telecommunicators in the county.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6573320,"Commissioners weigh options for North County sewer: connect to Greensboro or build local system",1713,1235000,2948000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3081408-fc9243b9170375345cb4e02efb5d4838&start=1235&end=2948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3081408-fc9243b9170375345cb4e02efb5d4838/thumbnail_1235000.jpg","/articles/6573320/Caroline-County/Maryland/Commissioners-weigh-options-for-North-County-sewer-connect-to-Greensboro-or-build-local-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573320-41ddf9015228dba4d97097aa407d6c89/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442742&Signature=DK9USZ8OCjwbXGentbefJrcKuWO7LaeP9pdMzDEr28NNrO0uxo8AOsOctKbBM~7H6HXh3PbJL53VscWeSTWXCtztkcUR10nKBVtVe9QRvDdmET7QgQHf~1Wo6HJn3KbUWtIsYTsuHiQ42odWdGfYzPi2a5cMxJg-XH0vG98sc7~zLCvGbX0Qh5uOx~dW6FDp5CyiCArCofCepJxPjMPed28xvBZJVEKIpZ0IIRCrERaiJ9kVHEdx75AwUC8Jhc0oW9tN-JM7JnwPKSiKndF~AeDz-jBXoPeDvdgjN788qE25gr2TLdQSgWHp3f1PDXxvNphcjPWaVJsaX1CEAgvE7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caroline County commissioners spent a substantial portion of the April 22 meeting discussing options to address failing septic systems and sewer service for the county’s northern towns.

Commissioners and staff described two primary options: continue connecting affected communities to Greensboro’s wastewater treatment plant under the existing agreement, or investigate building a north-end wastewater treatment plant—either multiple small systems, a single plant serving several towns, or establishing a new authority or county-managed system.

Board members and staff raised concerns about the current arrangement with Greensboro: municipalities that connect under the existing agreement have limited operational control and little say over rate-setting, and residents told commissioners they recently saw rate increases that caused alarm in some communities. At the meeting commissioners discussed reports that Goldsboro residents' sewer charges previously were $77 per month, rose to $119 for a month, and then were recalculated to $129. The transcript indicates that Greensboro did not provide the required notice in some instances, which led to at least one delayed increase.

Staff and commissioners noted additional context: Goldsboro was included in the original hookup because of draft consent-order issues for failing septic systems, and the allowable hookups were limited (Leslie, county staff, indicated Goldsboro represented about 25 equivalent dwelling units and roughly 70 system users). Commissioners said there are increasing numbers of failing septic systems and holding tanks across the north end, which are expensive to service because they require pumping and transport to a treatment plant outside the immediate area.

Operational issues also emerged in the discussion: commissioners said the prior plant operator (identified in the transcript as Prostar) failed to meet permitted discharge limits and the plant moved to a different operator (named as Susquehanna in the transcript) at higher cost; MDE enforcement and USDA funding/loan terms can influence rates and operation. Commissioners emphasized that any decision to operate a county plant would require careful financial modeling so that those who connect would cover operating costs and debt service rather than the county subsidizing service for other areas.

Next steps discussed at the meeting included staff (Leslie and others) meeting with the Maryland Department of the Environment to explore grant and funding options and the county drafting a letter to Greensboro seeking an official statement on whether Greensboro intends to extend service to the other North County towns. Commissioners also discussed whether a county-managed authority would be appropriate if Greensboro declines to extend service.

No formal vote was taken to adopt a new policy; the items discussed produced direction for staff follow-up rather than a board decision to proceed with construction or county operation.","The board discussed failing septics and sewer service in northern Caroline County, weighing continued hookup to Greensboro’s wastewater plant against creating a new regional or county-operated treatment system; staff will meet with MDE and seek clarification from Greensboro.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6573325,"Caroline County commissioners schedule public hearing on bill to remove planning commission term limits",204,662000,866000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3081408-fc9243b9170375345cb4e02efb5d4838&start=662&end=866","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3081408-fc9243b9170375345cb4e02efb5d4838/thumbnail_662000.jpg","/articles/6573325/Caroline-County/Maryland/Caroline-County-commissioners-schedule-public-hearing-on-bill-to-remove-planning-commission-term-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573325-05fc4c31e7065a256420afed3d885960/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442742&Signature=mWO6sS97CiwbTCy0iltdOOVmZX0tZTjb1JdXytUJNAiMImS~9xwVHJv306d-A~jDqoszjIOdcQCvwiNFZFtmSVJexGzw9ZzG4IX4GkTTtn-vm94RdItIg6xmOEf-NlvQVbM-PefUWHOCIdGZoUqUme3XXgGf3uH7iRjn3iyCZRl~WFaqnlhvjGmGL7N9vN5DLzGSUCJc36aoVxQcAFiAS1JPqf3Do8qgNG~15uNgNIm9IBl1HmxtTkBLSL3Rx2zWJu7qODbayfqlwF0avI8IGcVaxLPaF~LS-zasZQaNmqySDRlo01kQLKw16JfHSnnJeSF42OsGlcBgIlTwpyrHFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caroline County commissioners introduced Legislative Bill 2025-005 on April 22, seeking to eliminate fixed term limits for members of the county planning commission and to amend language on suspension and removal to conform to the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Stuart Barrell, a county staff member, told the board the bill \"is to repeal and reenact with amendments those two subsections\" of chapter 175, article 19, subsection c and e, which govern terms and removal of planning commission members. He said the change would allow the board of commissioners discretion to reappoint members rather than being constrained by a two-term limit. Barrell also said the bill is being treated as an emergency bill and outlined the schedule for publication and readings.

Under the schedule presented, a notice of public hearing will be published in the Star Democrat on May 10, the public hearing and second reading are set for May 13, and the third reading is scheduled for May 20. If enacted as an emergency measure, the bill would take effect on the date of passage.

A commissioner moved to proceed with the proposed schedule and to set the second-reading public hearing as presented; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote with \"ayes\" from those present.

The staff presentation noted the county’s current statutory term is five years, and the bill would remove the local two-term limit previously adopted by the county, aligning planning commission reappointments with the board’s discretion and conforming removal language to state statute.

The introduction and scheduling constitute first reading only; no final action on the ordinance was taken at the April 22 meeting. The board will consider public comment at the May 13 hearing before deciding on second and third readings.","The Board of Commissioners introduced Legislative Bill 2025-005 to eliminate term limits for the county planning commission and to update removal language to match Maryland law; a public hearing is set for May 13 with third reading May 20.","actionData","errors"]

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