Committee informed Agricultural District No. 4 recommended for continuation; next steps due in February

The Allegany County Resource Management Committee was told that the county Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board submitted its 2024 recommendation to continue Agricultural District No. 4, to modify the district as requested by participating landowners, and to consolidate lands into Agricultural District No. 4.

A committee member said the board completed its review, which is required under the state Agriculture and Markets law as part of the periodic (eight-year) review of agricultural districts. Committee chair Phil Curran said his office will bring a memorandum of explanation and action items to the committee in February for formal consideration.

No formal committee action was taken at this meeting; committee members were asked only to note the board's recommendation and await the staff memorandum and any proposed resolutions next month. The transcript records that the item was placed on the record and that formal actions will follow in February.

The discussion emphasized that the recommendation came from the county Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board and reflected requests from participating landowners to modify district boundaries. The committee did not discuss specific property parcels or list financial implications during the public portion of the meeting.