4.8.2026 - COSM Working Session

THE COMMISSIONERS OF ST.MICHAELS TELEPHONE: 410.745.9535 SETTLED 1670-1680 INCORPORATED 1804 FACSIMILE: 410.745.3463 Meeting Minutes April 8, 2026 I. 5:00pm – CALL TO ORDER FOR A WORKING SESSION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE Commissioner Hudson, President, called to order a Working Session for the Commissioners of St. Michaels at 5:00pm in St. Michaels, Maryland and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Jay Hudson, Kat Whittington, Al Mercier, Alexis Roiter and David Wojciechowski. Other representatives included Town Manager – Don Richardson, Town Clerk – Kristen Payne, Town Planner – Steve Ball and Police Chief – Jeff Oswald. Approximately 20 members of the public were present. II. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION The Commissioners will vote to go into Closed Session following this open session on this 8th day of April 2026 under the General Provisions Art. Sub-Section 3-305 (b): -3- To consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and matters directly related thereto. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION Commissioner Wojciechowski recommended that the commission consider not increasing the tax rate for FY2027, noting that recent increases in property assessments are expected to generate additional town revenue. IV. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Please see Zoom Recording for Public Comment V. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM TOWN MANAGER & STAFF a. Election Clerk Appointments – Commissioner Whittington made a motion to approve Andrea Roberson, Julie Campbell, Leigh Farms and Scott Jackson as the Election Clerks to serve during the 2026 Commissioners Election, seconded by Commissioner Roiter. Passed by roll call vote, 5-0 in favor. b. Board Appointments – Commissioner Mercier made a motion to approve Marianne Eby to the Board of Zoning Appeals, seconded by Commissioner Wojciechoski. Passed by roll call vote, 5-0 in favor. Commissioner Roiter made a motion to approve James Fulton as an alternate for the Historic District Commission, seconded by Commissioner Whittington. Passed by roll call vote, 5-0 in favor. c. Notice of Interest – Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grant Application – Town Planner Steve Ball provided an informational summary to the Commissioners on the Notice of Interest for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grant Application. d. St. Michaels Tourism Advisory Board – Update – Brian Ball, Chair of the St. Michaels Tourism Advisory Board, provided a presentation on the Board’s work over the past several months. VI. CONSENT AGENDA FOR MEETING MINUTES & EVENTS a. 3.25.2026 - Meeting Minutes – Commissioner Whittington made a motion to approve 3.25.2026 Meeting Minutes, seconded by Commissioner Wojciechowski. Passed by roll call vote, 5-0 in favor. b. Event Permit – Classic Motor Museum – Memorial Day Parade – Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve Event Permit for Classic Motor Museum’s Memorial Day Parade, seconded by Commissioner Wojciechowski. Passed by roll call vote, 5-0 in favor. c. Event Permit – St. Michaels Community Center – Concerts in the Park – Commissioner Wojciechowski made a motion to approve Event Permit for St. Michaels Community Center’s Concert in the Park series, seconded by Commissioner Whittington. Passed by roll call vote, 5-0 in favor. d. Department Reports – Commissioner Whittington made a motion to approve Department Reports, seconded by Commissioner Mercier. Passed by roll call vote, 5-0 in favor. VII. INTRODUCTION FOR ORDINANCE a. Introduction - Ordinance No. 575 – Budget FY2027 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ST. MICHAELS TO ADOPT THE BUDGET, SET THE TAX RATE AND TRANSFER FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 – Commissioners directed staff to proceed with scheduling a public hearing for Ordinance No. 575 – Budget FY2027 on April 22, 2026, and to advertise accordingly. VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION IX. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC X. COMMISSIONERS PROPOSED CALENDAR 2026 & ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUTURE MEETINGS Upcoming Meetings: April 22, 2026 -Legislative Session May 13, 2026 – Working Session May 27, 2026 – Legislative Session June 10, 2026 – Working & Legislative Session Upcoming Town Office Holiday Closings: May 25, 2026 – Memorial Day June 19, 2026 – Juneteenth July 4, 2026 – July 4th XI. CLOSED SESSION STATEMENT The Commissioners will now vote to go into Closed Session. This meeting will be closed under General Provisions Art. Sub-Section 3-305(b) -3- To consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and matters directly related thereto. – Commissioner Roiter made a motion to close open session and go into Closed Session, seconded by Commissioner Whittington. Passed by roll call vote, 5-0 in favor. XII. ADJOURNMENT Public Participation: All comments from the public will be taken during the period set aside for "Comments from the Public." The "Comments from the Public" portion of the Commission agenda shall have a limited time period as determined by the Commissioners, and shall be at the beginning and at the end of each agenda. To be recognized, a member of the public should raise his or her hand and wait to be recognized by the President. Comments and questions should be kept brief and to the point, and be directed to the President.