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Inspector Pearsall of Kent Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement told the board that Carolyn Jones filed articles of revival on May 1, 2025, and that the Comptroller’s Office released the hold placed on the establishment the same day. Pearsall said the Department of Assessments and Taxation’s processing — which populates the statewide system used to issue trader’s licenses — had not completed, preventing the clerk from issuing a valid trader’s license.

Pearsall cited Maryland Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Code Annotated §4-705 and told the board the local licensing authority may postpone a license’s expiration to avoid hardship for a short period; “this additional period cannot exceed 20 days,” Pearsall said. County counsel (unnamed) reviewed the code provision and confirmed, “it’s 20 days. It says what it says, unfortunately.”

The board noted it had previously approved issuance of the current-year license subject to the Comptroller’s clearance and a trader’s license; staff said if SDAT approves the articles of revival and the trader’s license is issued before May 20 the clerk can finalize the trader’s license and no further board action will be necessary. If the state does not update the system by May 20, the tavern would lack a valid license going forward.

Commissioners and staff described multiple calls to state offices to expedite processing. Staff reported several other local establishments had similar delays because the Comptroller’s Office had not updated the statewide records, leaving local clerks unable to issue trader’s licenses even after releases had been granted.

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The town manager said Rosin Creek Collaborative was the responsible bidder at the April 9 bid opening and that the town has budgeted $150,000 in ARPA funds for the project. Kent County previously provided an $80,000 grant allocation to the project. The town manager said invoices should mostly be filed before June 30, but the contractor’s 60-day contract period could extend final payment into early July.

The town manager requested that the county consider increasing its camera/lighting contribution from $20,000 to $30,000 to extend surveillance coverage on Cannon Street near the project site, citing a recent nearby mugging. A commissioner expressed support for the idea. Staff said fiscal-year timing and ARPA budget allocations would be coordinated with the county administrator to accommodate invoices that may cross fiscal years.

Commissioners did not take new formal action in the meeting; the town manager said he would coordinate with county fiscal staff on the timing of reimbursements and any carryover of funds into the next fiscal year.

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Inspector Parasol of Kent Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement told the board the applicant, Susan McEwen, had met application requirements, the prehearing inspection was complete and legal review cleared the file. McEwen said Main Wine’s plan is to be a small downtown stop-in wine bar offering “wine, beer, and some mixed drinks” and light snacks — “nuts, chips, pretzels” — with limited hours starting Thursday through Saturday from about 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

With no public comment, a commissioner moved and the board unanimously approved the license application. The license authorizes on-premises consumption and sale at the Rock Hall location once the business completes any remaining licensing steps.

McEwen told the board her goal is to help reduce vacancy on Main Street and to provide a local gathering spot for residents and visitors. Inspector Parasol remained with the applicants during the meeting and the board closed the hearing by approving the application.

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County planning staff said the draft ordinance incorporates changes requested by the Critical Area Commission and several zoning text amendments adopted or identified over the past year. The revision includes a proposed change in the village zoning district that would reduce minimum lot area from 9,500 square feet to 5,000 square feet and raise allowable density from four units per acre to five units per acre in targeted village locations.

Staff also told the board the county updated local standards for utility-scale solar to match state legislation enacted earlier this year. The staff explanation said the statewide bill establishes standards that would preempt any conflicting local regulation, so the county’s text was adjusted to remain consistent and enforceable under state law.

Commissioners moved the draft to public hearing so residents and stakeholders can comment. Staff said the draft had been returned to the Critical Area Commission for review of changes required by that agency; staff expect any minor, non-substantive edits identified by the state agency could be addressed before third reading.

The introduction means the zoning rewrite will proceed through the county’s ordinary public-review process, including the scheduled hearing and subsequent readings before final adoption.

","The county introduced Code Home Rule Bill 4-2025 to adopt a revised zoning code and zoning map, including a village-district density increase and text changes that align solar standards with newly enacted state law. A public hearing will be scheduled.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6249923,"Kent County adopts fund to distribute cannabis sales tax revenue, delegates process to local board",137,1938000,2075000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204528-a6a21e4beb5da68225d8c1070f63808c&start=1938&end=2075","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204528-a6a21e4beb5da68225d8c1070f63808c/thumbnail_1938000.jpg","/articles/6249923/Kent-County/Maryland/Kent-County-adopts-fund-to-distribute-cannabis-sales-tax-revenue-delegates-process-to-local-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249923-3254562cee9dc332c3a5bf788f463c0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143311&Signature=Sv8ITRnxZgcIMjq6WmHwRF8QZ0L4E676aR7YyZyuozGA3tNBD7xDWxqWOUzuP6h6r7bclnw0hS6V27pD381tUqv-C1rqb9hSFgS1WOga9Z6Fd6wQsmpYnYdKKtGKJTp41ElJttPKTI0ScBJl08gFY187I5Ij72YSBKH6lo8qcCHlUz5c5ddTNGD~LfcDN-JoOPKXfyONUpucAGoLmfYBP9PhYuEq0uVJbaVNrzSCyaCsyyrLlD2REMfZoxHkiyHPsASOGUqLsqfuv1vB5fnQZWdQzRWEte38ahTias7yolgAtqCSpMMRiBZB2C3Od31sVCvRJV31mjtpwINctgNlUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kent County commissioners voted Wednesday to adopt Code Home Rule Bill 2-2025, creating a Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission special revenue fund to receive and distribute portions of cannabis sales tax revenue.

County staff said the fund is required by state law to accept and distribute money from the Cannabis Reform Act. Shelley Gerber, county staff, told commissioners the county already “has actually close to $500,000,” and that the legislation sets a process to solicit grants and award funds.

Under the adopted ordinance, the board delegated the administrative and recommendation duties to the county’s existing Local Management Board (LMB). Gerber said the LMB will “come up with a plan and a process for distribution” and will make funding recommendations back to the commissioners. Staff recommended approval, noting that without the local law the county cannot distribute the state-directed funds.

Commissioners voted to pass the bill on third reading after staff recapped options: adopt as written, amend the ordinance, or reject it. Gerber told the board an alternate structure — for example, using a different advisory body — would be permissible if it complies with the state’s parameters, but staff favored using the LMB because it already exists and has experience administering grants.

The ordinance establishes local procedures that the county must follow to receive and disburse the Community Reinvestment and Repair special revenue funds. County staff said the first distributions would follow grant solicitations and the LMB’s recommendation to the board.

The board scheduled no further local action in this meeting on the fund; the ordinance was adopted on the third reading and will be implemented under the county’s grant-administration processes.

","The Kent County commissioners passed an ordinance establishing a Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission special revenue fund to accept cannabis sales–tax–derived grants and delegated administration to the county’s Local Management Board, enabling access to roughly $500,000 already allocated to the county.","actionData","errors"]

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