Allegany County, MD

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Board of Zoning Appeals

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Planning Commission of Allegany County

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Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)

Emergency Services Board

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Administrative Charging Committee

Planning Commission of Allegany County

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Solid Waste Management Board

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General

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Board of Zoning Appeals

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Emergency Services Board

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Administrative Charging Committee

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Board of Zoning Appeals

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Solid Waste Management Board

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Planning Commission of Allegany County

The Allegany County Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a business meeting with no action items or consent items scheduled. The agenda includes presentations on administrative corrections to the county's zoning map and recommended amendments to the zoning code, as well as a review of the Comprehensive Plan update status. The meeting is largely procedural, with no votes or decisions listed.

• Administrative corrections to the County's Zoning Map
• Amendments to the County's Zoning Code
• Review of Comprehensive Plan update status
• Reading and adoption of July 29, 2026 minutes

General

The Allegany County Ethics Commission is meeting to approve prior minutes, review financial disclosures for calendar years 2025/2026, and discuss ethics complaints. The complaints will be evaluated in a closed session, citing state law for personnel matters and legal consultation. The agenda is largely procedural, with no public votes on specific cases expected.

• Review of financial disclosures received for calendar years 2025/2026
• Closed session to evaluate and discuss ethics complaints and consult with legal counsel
• Review of open cases

Board of County Commissioners

The Allegany County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public work session to discuss upcoming agenda items and receive department updates. The session includes a check-in from the Allegany County Health Department and an update on Lonaconing Water. No formal votes or public comment periods are scheduled for this informational meeting.

• Allegany County Health Dept. Check-In with Dr. Corder & Gena Spear
• Update on Lonaconing Water presented by Adam Patterson
• Discussion of Public Business Meeting Agenda Items

Board of County Commissioners

The Allegany County Commissioners are holding a public business meeting to vote on several action items, including selling a land preservation easement, renewing an emergency notification contract, accepting a rural health grant, and granting property tax credits. The agenda also includes a road closing public hearing and a proclamation for health worker awareness week.

• Public hearing on road closing petition northwest of Bayberry Ave in Cumberland
• Resolution 26-20: Approve sale of 118.94-acre land preservation easement at 11306 Stotlemeyer Road to MALPF
• Contract renewal with Everbridge for 2027: $28,792.31 for mass emergency notifications
• Accept Rural Health Transformation Program Grant: $71,338
• Resolution 26-21: Grant property tax credits for FY2027 to qualifying organizations, nonprofits, and Cumberland Outdoor Club

Administrative Charging Committee

The Administrative Charging Committee is meeting to approve July minutes, handle new business, and then enter a closed session to evaluate law enforcement investigations into a police misconduct complaint and consult with legal counsel. Two cases, 26-ACC-012 and 26-ACC-013, are anticipated for review. The public portion is largely procedural; the substantive discussion occurs behind closed doors.

• Closed session to discuss police misconduct investigation and legal advice
• Anticipated case review: 26-ACC-012
• Anticipated case review: 26-ACC-013
• Approval of July meeting minutes

Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)

The Allegany County Liquor Board will hold hearings on a special Class 'C' beer license for the Western Maryland Street Rod Association at the Allegany County Fairgrounds, and will address three liquor license violations. The board will also discuss operating hours for The Beach Club and a letter from the Cresaptown Eagles.

• Special Class 'C' beer license for Western Maryland Street Rod Association, Sept 4-6, 2026, at Allegany County Fairgrounds, 11490-11498 Moss Ave, Cumberland
• Violation hearing: Bedford Road Liquors, 11506 Bedford Road NE, Cumberland (April 27, 2026)
• Violation hearing: Liquor Market, 1262 Vocke Road Space 804, La Vale (March 12, 2026)
• Violation hearing: Patrick's Pub, 7 Willison Place, Cumberland (April 14, 2026)
• Discussion of The Beach Club operating hours and Cresaptown Eagles letter

Emergency Services Board

The Allegany County Emergency Services Board is holding its regular meeting. The agenda consists of routine items: approving the agenda and previous minutes, receiving reports from key partner agencies and committees, and addressing old and new business. Public comment is limited to five minutes per speaker.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Reports from Department of Emergency Services divisions: Communications, EMS, Emergency Management, Special Operations
• Reports from partner agencies: LEPC, MDEM, MIEMSS, MSFA, Maryland State Police Aviation Command, State Fire Marshal
• Committee reports: EMS, Fire, Standards
• Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 13th, 2026 at 18:00 hrs

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will consider several major actions, including adopting resolutions to issue up to $968,011 in bonds for the Bedford Road Phase VII Sanitary District Project and to authorize the sale of 11.87 acres of county-owned land along Sedgwick Street to D.R. Horton, Inc. for development of 65 market-rate affordable homes. The board will also vote on a Land Development Agreement with D.R. Horton, termination of a ground lease for Frostburg State University's ABC Business Park (settling a $4 million liability for $100,000), and a settlement with PPG Industries over alleged sewer overpayment for $135,857.80. A public hearing is scheduled on a road closing petition for a portion of Heather Street.

• Adopt Resolution 26-17 authorizing up to $968,011 in general obligation bonds for Bedford Road Phase VII Sanitary District Project
• Adopt Resolution 26-18 authorizing sale of 11.87 acres along Sedgwick Street to D.R. Horton, Inc. for 65 market-rate affordable homes
• Approve Land Development Agreement with D.R. Horton, Inc. for development of 65 homes on site of Old Allegany High School
• Approve termination of ground lease for Frostburg State University's ABC Business Park, settling $4M+ liability for $100,000
• Approve settlement with PPG Industries, Inc. for $135,857.80 over alleged sewer overpayment

The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the sale of 11.87 acres of county-owned land at the former Allegany High School site to D.R. Horton for construction of 65 market-rate affordable homes, along with the associated Land Development Agreement. The board also authorized $968,011 in bonds for the Bedford Road Phase VII Sanitary District project, approved a $135,857.80 settlement with PPG Industries, and terminated a ground lease with Frostburg State University for $100,000. All votes were 3-0.

• Adopted Resolution 26-18 authorizing transfer of 11.87 acres to D.R. Horton (3-0)
• Approved Land Development Agreement with D.R. Horton for 65 homes (3-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-17 authorizing $968,011 in bonds for Bedford Road Phase VII (3-0)
• Approved termination of FSU ground lease for $100,000 (3-0)
• Approved $135,857.80 settlement with PPG Industries (3-0)
• Approved MOU to distribute $15,100 state grant to Garrett County drug court (3-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-16 for new drug court case manager job description (3-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-19 for Chief Liquor Board Inspector job description (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Allegany County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public work session to discuss upcoming regular meeting agenda items, department updates, flood project updates, a proposed procurement policy revision, and recycling in LaVale. No formal votes or public comment will be taken.

• Update on flood projects
• Proposed procurement policy revision
• Recycling in LaVale discussion

Board of Zoning Appeals

Solid Waste Management Board

The Allegany County Solid Waste Management Board will meet to review old business including monthly updates on Cumberland curbside recycling and Mountainview Landfill projects, and consider new business items such as economic development, an appointment, household hazardous waste collection, the LaVale site, and a Buy Nothing event.

• Cumberland Curbside Recycling- Monthly Update
• Mountainview Landfill- Project Updates
• HHW Collection
• LaVale Site
• Buy Nothing Event

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Allegany County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings for two zoning requests. The board will consider a special exception for a storage building and a variance for a convenience store setback.

• Case No. 986: Request for a storage building exceeding 1,200 square feet at Heather Street and Kite Avenue
• Case No. 987: Request for a variance to construct a convenience store nine feet from the Mount Savage Road (MD 36) right-of-way

Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)

The Allegany County Liquor Board will consider five Special Class "C" licenses for events including a fire company reunion, a hospital foundation golf tournament, a cash bash, and a Salvation Army festival. The board will also vote on transferring a Class "D" yearly license for Niner's Canal Pub in Cumberland to new owners.

• Special Class "C" license for Orleans Volunteer Fire Company reunion at Twin Oaks Outdoor, 31307 Old Town Rd SE, Little Orleans, Aug 7
• Special Class "C" license for Western Maryland Health System Foundation Golf Tournament at UPMC Western Maryland, 12500 Willowbrook Rd, Cumberland, Aug 20
• Special Class "C" license for Cash Bash at Cumberland Masonic Temple, 15 Greene St, Cumberland, Aug 15
• Special Class "C" license for Salvation Army Red Shield Club – Rock the Mountains at Allegany County Fairgrounds, 11490 Moss Ave, Cumberland, Aug 20-23
• Transfer of Class "D" license from Niner's Canal Pub, 2-4-6 Pershing St, Cumberland, to Elvies Inc, 155 Washington St, Westernport

The Allegany County Liquor Board approved four one-day special class 'C' licenses for beer, wine, and liquor events, and approved the transfer of a yearly Class 'D' license to Elvies Inc. pending state Comptroller release. The board also approved adding Sunday sales to an existing license and discussed compliance checks and a free TIPS class.

• Approved one-day beer license for Orleans Volunteer Fire Company memorial reunion (unanimous)
• Approved one-day beer, wine, liquor license for Western Maryland Health System Foundation dinner (unanimous)
• Approved one-day beer and wine license for Cumberland Masonic Temple Cash Bash (unanimous)
• Approved one-day beer and wine license for Salvation Army Red Shield Club Rock the Mountains (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of Class 'D' license from Niner's Canal Pub to Elvies Inc. pending Comptroller release (unanimous)
• Approved adding Sunday sales to Pour Pony Candle Bar and Lounge license (unanimous)
• Approved holding a free one-time TIPS class on first-come, first-served basis (unanimous)

Election Board

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Election Board

The Board of Elections will meet to conduct regular business, including the approval of July 7, 2026, meeting minutes. The agenda includes reports from the attorney and administrator, as well as the disclosure of campaign contributions.

• Disclosure of campaign contributions
• Approval of July 7, 2026, meeting minutes
• Potential meeting of the Board of Canvassers prior to the regular meeting

Planning Commission of Allegany County

The Planning & Zoning Commission will meet to introduce a new member and review minutes. The body will receive a consultation and development update regarding the County’s Comprehensive Plan from Smith Planning & Design.

• Introduction of new commission member David Madden
• Comprehensive Plan consultation/development update by Smith Planning & Design
• Approval of June 16th, 2026, Special Business Meeting minutes

General

The Allegany County Ethics Commission will meet to approve previous meeting minutes, review financial disclosures received for calendar year 2025, and then hold a closed session to discuss ethics complaints and consult with legal counsel. They may also set the date for the next meeting.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Review of financial disclosures for calendar year 2025
• Closed session to discuss ethics complaints and personnel matters and consult with legal counsel

Board of County Commissioners

The Allegany County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public work session to discuss items for an upcoming public business meeting and receive department updates. This is an informal discussion session with no formal votes or public comment period. No decisions will be made at this meeting.

• Discussion of public business meeting agenda items
• Department updates as needed

Board of County Commissioners

The Allegany County Board of County Commissioners met to approve grants, contracts, and infrastructure projects totaling over $2.8 million. Items included homelessness solutions funding, road and waterline repairs, vehicle purchases, and multiple state grants for public safety and social services.

• Accept $361,573 Homelessness Solutions Program Grant
• Award $298,750 Depot Road Waterline Replacement contract to First Fruits Excavating, Inc.
• Approve $1,381,220.15 County Road Rehabilitation Project to Belt Paving, Inc.
• Purchase 2025 Peterbilt dump truck for $238,804 and 2026 Ford F-250 for $49,433
• Accept $363,269 State Opioid Response IV Grant for MAT and Reentry Programs

The Board approved several contracts and grants, including a $1.38M road rehabilitation project, a $298,750 waterline replacement, and a $361,573 homelessness grant. They also approved purchases of a dump truck and pickup truck, and authorized a right-of-entry for a business park project. All votes were unanimous (3-0).

• Approved SFY 2027/FFY 2026 Homelessness Solutions Program Grant agreement ($361,573) (3-0)
• Awarded on-call electrical services contract to Freestate Electric (3-0)
• Awarded Depot Road waterline replacement contract to First Fruits Excavating ($298,750) (3-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-14 for FY27 transit certifications (3-0)
• Awarded County Road Rehabilitation Project to Belt Paving ($1,381,220.15) (3-0)
• Approved purchase of 2025 Peterbilt dump truck ($238,804) (3-0)
• Approved purchase of 2026 Ford F-250 pickup ($49,433) (3-0)
• Approved MOU with UPMC Western Maryland for Mobile Integrated Health (contingent on grant) (3-0)

Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)

The Board will hold hearings on several Special Class “C” beer and wine licenses for events hosted by the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce, Orleans Volunteer Fire Company, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and Bishop Walsh Alumni & Athletic Associations. It will also consider a new Class “C” yearly alcoholic‑beverage license for the Cumberland Cultural Foundation’s C. William Gilchrist Museum of the Arts. Additional agenda items include violation hearings for JZ’s Pub and Queen’s Point VFW, and standard old‑business, new‑business and general discussion items.

• Special Class “C” beer and wine license for Allegany County Chamber of Commerce – Crab Feast, Ali Ghan Shrine Club, 13300 Ali Ghan Rd, Aug 7 2026
• Special Class “C” beer and wine license for Allegany County Chamber of Commerce – After Hours, 60 Pershing Street, Aug 19 2026
• Special Class “C” beer license for Orleans Volunteer Fire Company, 12210 Orleans Road NE, July 18 2026
• Special Class “C” beer license for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Town Hall B & B, 31101 National Pike NE, Aug 6‑8 2026
• New Class “C” yearly beer, wine, and liquor license for Cumberland Cultural Foundation (C. William Gilchrist Museum of the Arts), 104 Washington Street

The Allegany County Liquor Board approved a new Class 'C' beer, wine, and liquor license for the Cumberland Cultural Foundation, dba C. William Gilchrist Museum of the Arts, pending a release from the Comptroller's office. The board also approved six one-day special event licenses for various organizations and two license transfers for fire departments. Violation hearings resulted in guilty findings for JZ's Pub and Queen's Point VFW, with fines waived for both.

• Approved new Class 'C' club license for Gilchrist Museum (pending Comptroller release)
• Approved one-day license for Chamber of Commerce Crab Feast (Aug 7)
• Approved one-day license for Chamber of Commerce After-Hours Event (Aug 19)
• Approved one-day license for Orleans Volunteer Fire Company cash bash (Jul 18)
• Approved one-day license for JDRF beer sales at Sturgis Rally (Aug 6-8)
• Approved one-day license for Bishop Walsh Alumni cash bash (Aug 1)
• Found JZ's Pub guilty of purchasing from other retailers, waived fines
• Found Queen's Point VFW guilty of purchasing from other retailers, waived fines

General

The Upper Potomac River Commission will hold its regular quarterly meeting on July 15, 2026, after being rescheduled from July 8. The commission will review waste treatment plant operations, finances, and Savage River Dam operations. The meeting is open to the public.

• Review of Waste Treatment Plant Operations
• Review of Commission Finances
• Review of Savage River Dam Operations
• Other Matters that may be Raised at the Meeting

Administrative Charging Committee

The Administrative Charging Committee will begin with routine items and approve the April meeting minutes. It will then hold a closed session to evaluate and discuss three investigations (26-ACC-009, 26-ACC-010, 26-ACC-011) related to a police misconduct complaint and to consult legal counsel. After reconvening in open session, the committee will address any other business and set the date for the next meeting.

• Approval of April meeting minutes
• Closed session to evaluate police misconduct investigations (cases 26-ACC-009, 26-ACC-010, 26-ACC-011)
• Consultation with legal counsel on personnel matters
• Other business and scheduling the next meeting

Board of County Commissioners

The Board will hold a public hearing on a road opening petition near Bayberry Ave in Cumberland. They will consider executing an MOU with the Long Term Recovery Committee for use of State Disaster Recovery Fund, and adopt Resolution 26-11 to ratify five sales and seven leases of county-owned property. The consent agenda includes a $500 community event promotion for Ellerslie Day's Annual Festival and appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning and Zoning Commission.

• Public hearing on road opening northwest of Bayberry Ave, Cumberland
• MOU with Long Term Recovery Committee for State Disaster Recovery Fund
• Adopt Resolution 26-11 ratifying 5 sales and 7 leases of county-owned property
• Approve $500 community event promotion for 2026 Ellerslie Day's Annual Festival
• Appointments to Board of Zoning Appeals (Thomas Ferleman, Eric Bowlus) and Planning and Zoning Commission (David Madden)

The Board approved an MOU with the Long Term Recovery Committee to distribute $122,000 in remaining state disaster recovery funds to individuals affected by the May 13 flood. The Board also approved a resolution ratifying five sales and seven leases of county-owned property, and approved a road opening petition near Bayberry Ave in Cumberland. All decisions were made unanimously or with one abstention.

• Approved MOU with Long Term Recovery Committee for $122K flood recovery funds (3-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-11 ratifying sales and leases of county-owned property (2-0, Brodie abstained)
• Approved road opening petition for road NW of Bayberry Ave, Cumberland (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda including $500 for Ellerslie Day's festival
• Appointed Thomas Ferleman to Board of Zoning Appeals
• Appointed Eric Bowlus as alternate to Board of Zoning Appeals
• Appointed David Madden to Planning and Zoning Commission

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet for a work session to discuss department updates and vacant board seats. The session includes a planned closed session to address labor negotiations, board appointments, and a business location proposal.

• Labor-Management Agreement negotiations with IAFF #1715 (Department of Emergency Services)
• Potential member appointments to the Animal Control Board
• Proposal for a new business to locate in the State via the Department of Economic & Community Development

Election Board

The Board of Elections will hold a meeting to conduct regular business. The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate items and a review of campaign contribution disclosures.

• Disclosure of campaign contributions

Local Development Council

The Local Development Council will consider recommendations for FY 2027 spending allocation, receive an update on the Rocky Gap Local Impact Grant, and hear a report from Rocky Gap Casino. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and discussion of new ideas.

• Rocky Gap Local Impact Grant update – Jason M. Bennett
• Rocky Gap Casino report – Brian Kurtz
• Discussion of new ideas and requests
• Recommendations for FY 2027 spending allocation

Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)

The Allegany County Liquor Board is deciding on several special event alcohol licenses for fundraisers and festivals, including a beer license for Friends Aware Inc. and a beer-wine license for the Mountain Ridge Band Parents' Food Truck Festival. Two Class D liquor license transfers are proposed: one moving from Dawn 2 Dusk in Cumberland to The Pour House Candle Bar in Frostburg, and another involving Rio Grande in Lavale. The board will also discuss an extension of JZ's Pub's licensed premises and approval of compliance checks by the Sheriff's Department.

• Special Class C beer license for Friends Aware Inc. fundraiser at Ali Ghan Shrine Club, Sept 27, 2026
• Special Class C beer and wine license for Mountain Ridge Band Parents Food Truck Festival at Hoffman Hollow Park, July 11, 2026
• Transfer of Class D license from Dawn 2 Dusk (16 Valley St, Cumberland) to The Pour House Candle Bar (5 W Main St, Frostburg)
• Transfer of Class D license from Rio Grande Inc to El Rio Grande Inc at 1217 National Hwy, Lavale
• Old Business: JZ's Pub address extension from 49-51 to 49-59 N. Centre Street

The Board approved multiple one-day special class 'C' licenses for upcoming community events. It also approved an address extension for JZ’s Pub LLC and conditionally approved two license transfers pending Comptroller release. A $8,422.36 Sheriff's Department bill was tabled until a detailed report is provided.

• Approved June 17, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved one-day special class 'C' license for FOP Lodge #90 crab feast (unanimous)
• Approved one-day special class 'C' license for Mountain Ridge Band Parents Association Inc. food truck festival (unanimous)
• Approved one-day special class 'C' license for Western Maryland Scenic Railroad celebration (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of Class 'D' license from Dawn 2 Dusk to The Pour House Candle Bar and Lounge LLC once Comptroller release is received (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of Class 'D' license from Rio Grande Inc to El Rio Grande Inc once Comptroller release is received (unanimous)
• Approved address extension for JZ’s Pub LLC (unanimous)
• Approved one-day special class 'C' license for Friends Aware Inc. fundraiser (unanimous)

Animal Control Board

At its July 1 meeting, the Animal Control Board will hear the Shelter Report and Animal Control Report. They will also discuss filling two vacant board seats (Humane Society Rep and Veterinarian). The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and public comment.

• Shelter Report by Jodi Eirich
• Animal Control Report by Becky Shreve
• Discussion of vacant board seats for Humane Society Representative and Veterinarian