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Martha Sparks, Talbot County finance director, told the council the county is a member of a four-county partnership with Kent, Queen Anne’s and Caroline counties and that the Maryland Environmental Service (MES) is authorized under the parties’ waste disposal service agreement to issue bonds to finance landfill construction. Sparks said the revenue bonds would be repaid from tipping-fee revenue at the Midshore 2 facility and are not direct general-obligation debt of Talbot County, though the county is contingently liable under the service agreement. Sparks also cited the Midshore Regional Landfill’s outstanding debt listed in the fiscal year 2024 financial statements as $17,297,963.

A council member noted that landfill construction is costly but required to meet federal requirements and to avoid more expensive alternatives later; Sparks confirmed that building additional cells at Midshore 2 helps defer higher costs from developing other sites. The administrative resolution asks the council to acknowledge and accept MES’s planning, design and construction of the landfill cells, to acknowledge the county’s continuing obligations under the service agreement, and to authorize county approval and execution of documents related to the financing, such as a continuing disclosure agreement.

The council took action to acknowledge the administrative resolution; meeting minutes record a motion and second and a vote call. The recorded presentation and materials indicate the bonds will be revenue bonds payable from landfill tipping fees and not direct county general obligation debt, though the county’s contingent liability remains under the service agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Talbot County Council: July 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Talbot County Council acknowledged an administrative resolution recognizing Maryland Environmental Service plans to issue up to $28 million in revenue bonds to construct and operate two landfill cells at the Midshore 2 Regional Landfill.","taxTitle","Talbot County, Maryland","taxId",69752,"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},6159719,"Talbot County approves Program Open Space funding for Home Run Baker playground replacement",299,175000,474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5452869-2292bc712cb961968806581e13751e1f&start=175&end=474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5452869-2292bc712cb961968806581e13751e1f/thumbnail_175000.jpg","/articles/6159719/Talbot-County/Maryland/Talbot-County-approves-Program-Open-Space-funding-for-Home-Run-Baker-playground-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159719-2cedab140c838495dcce64db59a532bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107668&Signature=Kf90Z-oiaClNbrxXEus1PUp~fleHq~kuVEcLQtpJKmxkkmJy2VbObs6ziZ6MbJvpSuJw3Pq0FxinmqV8rIkUJS06fIUleZF7xBrkLg0y~V2rYmyo0NoBGAnun-nOLY~WKZxTRw4eKcdtBamtHW8xbASHkOwYVLVKfUgYo-RUBivlclW1qhxHSfw58V-FRwTM6U77e80pk4C6VO54n0ltVmly9X-gkx1t4vpPZZlXyGzg7xx2VSCtNe9kPrZy1dUlHakW2zDdqTz1rCoOUpM3ntTZ6NDHktOEWr~hrCdifV0pWrOuK-mP8nBeks75l8SPs2lS14lKviotxzqvDnGNfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Talbot County Council voted to accept the county’s annual Program Open Space plan to use state Program Open Space funds to replace the playground at Home Run Baker Park and to fund minor repairs to adjacent ballfields.

The plan, presented July 22 by Emily Gomer, director of Parks and Recreation, seeks state Program Open Space funds administered through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to pay 90% of the playground replacement cost; the county must provide the remaining 10% local match. Gomer said the current playground was installed about 20 years ago and the department proposes an accessible, ADA-compliant surface and new equipment; she estimated the playground budget at about $252,750 and said remaining funds would be used for ballfield fixes including bullpens.

Program Open Space funds must be used within five years for development projects or acquisitions, Gomer said, and the county is also planning future replacements at other parks that are approaching 20-year lifespans. Council members asked about whether ballfield improvements were included; Gomer said the department is coordinating with the youth little-league organization on exact scope for those minor repairs.

Council motion to proceed carried by unanimous voice vote. The council’s approval moves the county’s annual Program Open Space submission to the DNR and authorizes staff to pursue the proposed projects and the required local match.

The playground at Home Run Baker Park is named for Frank “Home Run” Baker, a native of the area who played major league baseball from 1908 to 1922 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955, a county speaker noted during the meeting.","Talbot County Council voted to accept the county’s annual Program Open Space plan to use state funds for a replacement playground at Home Run Baker Park and minor ballfield repairs, with the grant covering 90% of the playground cost.",{"_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},6159704,"Residents oppose proposed reduction of cannabis facility setbacks and weaker odor controls near Cordova neighborhood",477,1533000,2010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5452869-2292bc712cb961968806581e13751e1f&start=1533&end=2010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5452869-2292bc712cb961968806581e13751e1f/thumbnail_1533000.jpg","/articles/6159704/Talbot-County/Maryland/Residents-oppose-proposed-reduction-of-cannabis-facility-setbacks-and-weaker-odor-controls-near-Cordova-neighborhood","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159704-2997dc2d88833bb3f5ece56188e93f97/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107668&Signature=EoR8KqOGp-whOSKRkK2ud83J63yN8OtLi9yBzGMjy3mW6gbh7LDKqlq9Bm5PeH-BAp3-bP89JYq5JncM-fKGadvV20uUI-kqEt4BlT5TGFD~AQZP2odDK6HVQQs60Odvky8LLOIooShqbp2XP9yPP7xFsEDccfXKs5I4fIm5-4zt3DkNN3GPKoLeeHgi3XCN1tkMpS1W8fZIWjGdNbVzi1vb3oYYkMG1ox3ljewLeYw6c4vtn139dqOFSXU8CTjl8RS~xwvAj1BO~YVOjmKfEs~o0AriUt2CgfF7gpL8Vp9wOBySTXbMt9KAQdv6Y2EjU7fo1L3NurxmAZzmUDU1hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Talbot County residents urged the County Council during public comment to oppose proposed amendments they said would reduce zoning protections for neighborhoods near proposed cannabis processing and cultivation facilities.

Donna Albright, a property owner adjacent to Triple Creek Winery, said amendments she described as changes to Bill 16-18 (chapter 190-26.18–26.19 as referenced orally) would reduce setbacks from residential property lines from 500 feet to 200 feet and weaken odor-control requirements. Albright said she and neighbors circulated a petition opposing the amendments and had collected about 150 signatures; she asked the council to consult the county health officer and perform environmental impact studies before approving any changes.

Other resident speakers included William (Bill) Seth of Cordova (stated as living at 11569 Oak Cordova Road), Zach Lister, an Easton High School student representing Boy Scout Troop 190, Bruce Carroll (who said his home is approximately 250 feet from Triple Creek), and Perry Davidson (a nearby property owner). Common concerns raised were offensive or persistent odors from processing facilities, proximity to Chapel District Elementary School, potential property devaluation, intensive water use for cultivation and the risk of groundwater contamination from pesticides or other chemicals.

Lister, who said he attended the July 8 council meeting as part of a merit-badge requirement, asked the council to retain stricter requirements and setbacks, noting the long-term unknowns of chemicals used in cultivation and odor-reduction processes. Multiple speakers asked that the council not allow a reduction of the setback without surrounding residents’ permission and requested environmental and public health review prior to approving amendments.

Council members acknowledged the public comments; the speakers’ concerns were recorded and will be part of the public record for any pending or future zoning amendments discussed by the council.","Multiple residents urged the council to reject amendments that would reduce required setbacks for cannabis growing or processing facilities from 500 to 200 feet and would relax odor-control language, citing property devaluation, odor, water use, and groundwater contamination concerns.",{"_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},6159709,"Council introduces bond legislation to fund sanitary district wastewater improvements including Royal Oak pump station",175,737000,912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5452869-2292bc712cb961968806581e13751e1f&start=737&end=912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5452869-2292bc712cb961968806581e13751e1f/thumbnail_737000.jpg","/articles/6159709/Talbot-County/Maryland/Council-introduces-bond-legislation-to-fund-sanitary-district-wastewater-improvements-including-Royal-Oak-pump-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159709-7acf8839b7918ba2929818bb8a533c3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107668&Signature=UNoBHIpR~Ai4yOl2GCjjOEujmaGP1yxIGKooANJezeq5-Gpwjp6S3OFUQ-yyZgRNIcNdAt4a7EcqvofDQtbK3TBBesiip7Y8JlD5i965lX9Gqy2ZzoldhYWDF2d9NZnshhs8BG~IGDAWvPJmarS~hPrXcBPUnbxLrqCw-g9pwOOnan83ucm5pp4sS3fis2I2VDGmc-HkYbfeKH0y-E-zZJyn32KsK2PfRQOIZ~hiI2NcPC3fALYVClk7XHE4GrguZCnQ03OUAo-4pYS4zQJ-1VEDPLY~eroFqBGQDh4D8woNLUG3rnMxZWXbltXR5Qw9f8PvUC4rSzv1UDeGxmU1mQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Talbot County Council introduced legislation authorizing the county to borrow up to $7,018,942 through general obligation bonds to finance and refinance improvements to wastewater and sanitary district facilities, including extending sewer service, rehabilitation of the Royal Oak pump station and connections to the St. Michaels Region 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant.

County staff said the borrowing would be effected through general-obligation bonds payable from ad valorem taxes and would reimburse construction costs already incurred or to be incurred for the project. The project traces to County Resolution 235, adopted in November 2016, which extended sewer into several subdivisions and tier 3C areas; phase 1 design and rehabilitation of the Royal Oak pump station was completed in 2024, phase 2 force main and valve installation was substantially completed in February 2024, and phase 3 — connection of listed properties — continues and is expected to run until early 2027.

Staff reported 90 properties from phase 2 had signed up to connect, with 30 physical connections completed to date. The legislation was introduced by Council members Callahan, Lesher and Milkey and will be billed as Bill No. 16-19; the public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 5:30 p.m.

County staff noted the bill seeks an exemption from sections 19-205 and 19-207 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to allow issuance as proposed, and authorizes consolidation or refunding of bond series as needed.","Talbot County introduced legislation to borrow up to $7,018,942 via general obligation bonds to finance wastewater improvements for the Talbot County Sanitary District, including extending sewer service, rehabilitating the Royal Oak pump station and connecting properties to the St. Michaels Region 2 plant; public hearing set for Aug. 12.","actionData","errors"]

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