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May 12, 2026
The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County met this date pursuant to its last
adjournment and there were present:
James J. Moran
Jack N. Wilson, Jr.
Patrick McLaughlin
Philip L. Dumenil (Absent)
Christopher M. Corchiarino
CLOSED SESSION:
Pursuant to State Government Law Section 3-305(b), (8) to consult with staff, consultants
or other individuals about pending or potential litigation; “The County Commissioners held a
Closed Session on a motion of Commissioner Corchiarino, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, at
5:07 p.m. in the Office of the County Commissioners, The Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty Street,
Centreville, Maryland.” The Board adjourned in Closed Session at 5:18 p.m. Those in attendance
were Mr. Todd Mohn, P.E., County Administrator, Mr. Patrick Thompson, County Attorney, Mr.
Steve Cohoon, Public Facilities Planner, Department of Public Works, and Mrs. Stephanie Jarrell,
Executive Assistant to the County Commissioners and Administrator.
The board discussed potential litigation.
CLOSED SESSION:
Pursuant to State Government Law Section 3-305(b)(1) to discuss the appointment,
employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation,
or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has
jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals; “The
County Commissioners held a Closed Session on a motion of Commissioner Corchiarino,
seconded by Commissioner Wilson, at 5:18 p.m. in The Office of the County Commissioners, The
Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty Street, Centreville, Maryland.” The Board adjourned in Closed
Session at 5: p.m. Those in attendance were Mr. Todd Mohn, P.E., County Administrator, Ms.
Beverly Churchill, Director, Human Resources and Mrs. Stephanie Jarrell, Executive Assistant to
the County Commissioners and Administrator.
The Board discussed Boards and Commissions and Personnel.
BAY BRIDGE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
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On a motion made by Commissioner Moran, seconded by Commissioner Corchiarino, the
Board unanimously agreed to appoint Guy McGuire to fill the vacancy on the Bay Bridge Airport
Advisory Committee. This term will expire on June 30, 2029.
Commissioners Yes No
Moran x
J Wilson x
McLaughlin x
Dumenil Absent
Corchiarino x
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD:
On a motion made by Commissioner Moran, seconded by Commissioner McLaughlin, the
Board unanimously agreed to reappoint Douglas Womack, Janet Pauls, James Thompson III,
Bernard Sadusky, and Pete Eliadis to fill the vacancies on the Police Accountability Board. These
terms will expire on June 30, 2030.
Commissioners Yes No
Moran x
J Wilson x
McLaughlin x
Dumenil Absent
Corchiarino x
SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD:
On a motion made by Commissioner Moran, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, the
Board unanimously agreed to reappoint Rhonda Knotts to fill the vacancy on the Social Services
Advisory Board. This term will expire on June 30, 2029.
Commissioners Yes No
Moran x
J Wilson x
McLaughlin x
Dumenil Absent
Corchiarino x
TRAVEL AND TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
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On a motion made by Commissioner Moran, seconded by Commissioner Wilson the
Board unanimously agreed to reappoint Katharine Bonner, Dolores Jones and Kelly Phipps and
appoint Kashira Brooks to fill the vacancies on the Travel and Tourism Advisory Committee.
These terms will expire on March 31, 2029.
Commissioners Yes No
Moran x
J Wilson x
McLaughlin x
Dumenil Absent
Corchiarino x
REVISED HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY:
Ms. Beverly Churchill, Director, Humans Resources, submitted to the board for their
approval the Revised Human Resources Policy for the Retiree Health Insurance Program, Policy
Number 300-403 Section 4.8.
On a motion made by Commissioner Corchiarino, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, the
Board unanimously agreed to revise the Retiree Health Insurance Program policy number 300-403
section 4.8 to increase the vesting duration for the retirement health insurance benefit for County
Commissioners from two full terms to three full terms.
Commissioners Yes No
Moran x
J Wilson x
McLaughlin x
Dumenil Absent
Corchiarino x
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m.
MINUTES:
On a motion made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Corchiarino the
Board unanimously agreed to approve the agenda for the current meeting and the Regular Minutes
of April 28, 2026.
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PRESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
No persons spoke to the Commissioners on subjects of interest to them.
LEGISLATIVE:
COMPREHENSIVE WATER AND SEWER PLAN INFORMATIONAL MEETING –
MARLING FARMS & DOMINION SEWER SERVICE AREA MAP:
There is a public hearing scheduled for 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, to discuss
the following amendment request. This Informational Meeting allows the Commissioners to ask
any questions of the applicant and/or staff in preparation for that hearing.
Marling Farms & Dominion Sewer Service Area Map – The amendment seeks to adopt
the service area map for the Marling Farms Subdivision and the community of Dominion. The
areas in question have been noted as areas of Public Health Concern since at least the 1984
Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan, and every subsequent Plan since. Text briefly defining
the problem remains in the 2011 Plan. The service area will carry a sewer service designation of
S-3 (4 to 10 years) and the project will require a subsequent map amendment to S-2 should the
project proceed.
The Public Health Concern Maps were removed from the 2011 Plan to accommodate the
adoption of the remainder of the Plan. The map needs to be amended back into the Plan in order
to pursue a Public Health Exemption from the Smart Growth Coordinating Committee. This is a
State committee consisting of the Secretaries of each State department who will judge the merit
of the situation based upon a joint MDE and County presentation. As Marling Farms and
Dominion are not within the County’s designated Priority Funding Areas, we cannot access State
loan or grant funds which are essential to this project without this Exemption. When reaching out
to the State in regard to setting the groundwork for the Exemption hearing (MDE has to sponsor
the request on behalf of the County) the omission of the service area maps was raised as a fatal
flaw, so this amendment is a pre-requisite to pursuing the Exemption. Also noted, the service
area map will have to be amended from S-3 to S-2 if the project is to proceed.
PRESENTATIONS:
OPIOID POSTER CONTEST & AMBASSADOR PROGRAM:
Mr. Warren Wright, QAC Drug Free Coalition Chairman, Mr. Lee DeLorme, Opioid
Education & Prevention Coordinator, Ms. Julie Kille, Opioid Education Prevention Coordinator
presented to the Board the Opioid Poster Contest Winners & Ambassador Program.
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2026 LEGISLATIVE WRAP UP:
Mr. Bruce Bereano, Lobbyist presented to the Board the 2026 Legislative Wrap Up.
Highlights are listed below:
 Judgeship Bill had tremendous support from our delegation.
 Regional Detention Center
 Voters Rights Bill
 Big energy bill
 Impact Fees Bill Passed
WEEKLY CORRESPONDENCE AND PRESENTATION OF DOCUMENTS FOR
SIGNATURE:
The Board reviewed various correspondence with Todd Mohn, County Administrator.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS:
TOWN OF SUDLERSVILLE - FOXX FARM PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT:
Mr. Alan Quimby, Director, Department of Public Works, submitted to the Board for their
approval the Town of Sudlersville - Foxx Farm Public Works Agreement.
On April 14, 2026 the Sanitary Commission granted Foxx Farm LLC 61,750-gpd of sewer
and water allocation to develop a 247-dwelling subdivision within the Town of Sudlersville. . The
Agreement has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney.
On a motion made by Commissioner Corchiarino seconded by Commissioner Wilson the
Board unanimously agreed to execute the Public Works Agreements with Foxx Farm LLC to allow
them to construct 171 single family homes and 76 town homes within the environs of the Town of
Sudlersville.
As part of the motion, Commissioner Corchiarino and Commissioner McLaughlin asked
questions and/or made comments on this topic.
Commissioners Yes No
Moran x
J Wilson x
McLaughlin x
Dumenil Absent
Corchiarino x
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ACTION ITEMS:
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ANNUAL
PAYMENT:
Mr. Brian Riley, Director, Information & Communications Technologies, submitted to the
board for their approval the Maryland Department of Information Technology Annual Payment.
The ICT department is requesting authorization from the Commissioners for County
Administrator Todd Mohn to approve payment on the County’s existing contract with the
Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT). This covers costing of Network
Maryland services utilized during Fiscal Year 2026. Network Maryland provides the County’s
core internet services, including standard web access as well as our telephone and 911 Dispatch
communications capabilities. The fee on this existing service contract is $112,209.00 for the period
of July 2025 through June 2026 with remittance being due May 27, 2026.
On a motion made by Commissioner McLaughlin, seconded by Commissioner
Corchiarino, the Board unanimously agreed to authorize the County Administrator to approve the
annual payment of $112,209.00 to the Maryland Department of Information Technology for
services of the period July 2025 through June 2026.
As part of the motion, Commissioner McLaughlin asked questions and/or made
comments on this topic.
Commissioners Yes No
Moran x
J Wilson x
McLaughlin x
Dumenil Absent
Corchiarino x
BUDGET AMENDMENT #CC-10 – CDBG CRITICAL WORKFORCE LOAN:
This amendment increases the budget authority for the Critical Workforce Loans for
FY2026 as well as increasing the number of loans that are made available to first-time home buyers
in FY2026. This increase is funded with available fund balance in Fund 712-CDBG Critical
Workforce Loans.
On a motion made by Commissioner Corchiarino, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, the
Board unanimously agreed to approve Budget Amendment #CC-10 – CDBG Critical Workforce
Loan.
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Commissioners Yes No
Moran x
J Wilson x
McLaughlin x
Dumenil Absent
Corchiarino x
COMMISSIONER’S ROUNDTABLE:
Commissioner Corchiarino discussed the following:
 Commissioner Compensation and the Board of Education Compensation is set by the
Commissioners
 Queen Anne’s County Budget Information Sessions
Commissioner Dumenil discussed the following:
Commissioner Moran discussed the following:
 Series of Podcasts called “Open Agenda”
Commissioner Wilson discussed the following:
 Moratorium Resolution Data Center Study
Commissioner McLaughlin discussed the following:
 Moratorium Explanation
There being no further business, they adjourned at 7:10 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday,
May 26, 2026.
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT PRESIDENT
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