Board of County Commissioners Open Session July 9 , 2026

The Carroll County Board of County Commissioners held an open session on July 9, 2026, during which several procurement and contract-related matters were addressed. Key procurement actions included approval of a multi-year maintenance and lifecycle management agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the county's public safety radio systems totaling approximately $1.7 million, and renewal of a maintenance agreement for the Semark regional radio system. The board awarded a $218,225 contract to Stan Balls Incorporated for storm drainage improvements on Hawksville Road and approved a contract with Wallace Montgomery and Associates LLP for engineering design and construction services for two minor bridge replacements. Additionally, a contract for IT renovations in the county office building was awarded to Keller Brothers Incorporated for $89,174, and a change order of $23,181 was approved for testing and inspection services related to the state's attorney's office building construction. The board also approved contracts for replacement grinders at the Piney Run wastewater pumping station and awarded a $2.4 million contract to Comro Contracting Incorporated for construction of the Liberty Water Tank Booster Pump Station. Environmental monitoring services contracts with Maryland Environmental Service and solid waste engineering services with the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority were renewed, along with contracts for recycling and scrap tire processing. The board also discussed and approved a letter of comment regarding a proposed annexation by the town of Mount Air. Policy discussions included opposition to a special legislative session on congressional redistricting and concerns about state budget pressures affecting local governments. The meeting concluded with agenda reviews and public comments.