LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda.
The CSMC then presented a proclamation to The St. Mary’s Youth Lacrosse Association in recognition of its 30th anniversary. They also recognized the Association’s 10U, 12U, and 14U teams for winning the Southern Maryland Youth Lacrosse Association Championship.
For their main agenda item, the Commissioners approved the following road transfers:
- A portion of Camp Cosoma Road from the Maryland Department of Resources (DNR) to the County/CSMC.
- A portion of Newtowne Neck Road from the County/CSMC to DNR.
The CSMC then held a public hearing for amendments to ZONE24-0413, specifically regarding the request to change the land use designation and zoning designation of properties in Great Mills which are part of the second phase of redevelopment of the Pax River Village Center.
During County Administrator Time, the Commissioners took the following action:
- Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas.
- Approved the addition of three positions for the Sheriff’s Office for the administration of the St. Mary's County Automated Speed Photo Enforcement Program.
- Authorized the procurement officer to award the Automated Speed Photo Enforcement Program contract to NovoaGlobal, Inc.
- Approved the related budget amendments to establish the Automated Speed Photo Enforcement Program in the revolving fund.
- Received an annual tourism update from Visit St. Mary’s and approved the related Memorandum of Understanding for FY2026.
- Approved the Memorandum of Agreement between the College of Southern Maryland and the St. Mary’s County for Small Business Development Center Services.
- Approved the FY2026 Cooperative Agreement between the Maryland Department of Agriculture and CSMC for the continuation of the program for the control and eradication of invasive and designated weed species in St. Mary's County.
- Approved the FY2025 budget amendment realigning the spending plan for the Maryland 9-1-1 Board Trust Fund.
- Approved the METCOM easements for grinder pump replacement at 44720 and 44703 Lighthouse Dr. in Piney Point, MD.
- Approved the FY2026 Senior Citizen Activities Center Operating Fund grant application.
- Approved the FY2026 Long-Term Care and Dementia Care Navigation grant application.
The Commissioners also held a memorial ceremony in honor of former Information Security Officer, Christopher Shepard.
The CSMC wrapped their business meeting with Commissioner Time.
The Commissioners will reconvene this evening to host a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Stewart's Grant Planned Unit Development. More information on public hearings is available at: www.stmaryscountymd.gov/PublicHearings.
The CSMC will not meet on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, or Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The next Commissioners meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 9 a.m., in the CSMC Meeting Room, on the 1st floor of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. CSMC decisions and related documents are available on the SMCG website in BoardDocs. Meetings are open to the public and can be viewed live on TV Channel 95 or on-demand via www.youtube.com/@StMarysCoGov.
For more information on SMCG programs and operations, visit: www.stmaryscountymd.gov or follow St. Mary’s County Government on Facebook, X, and Instagram for regular updates.
