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COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND
Minutes of
Legislative Session 2025, Legislative Day No. 19
October 20, 2025 – 7:00 P.M.
The County Council meeting was called to order by Chair Hummer at 7:04 P.M. It was
opened with the Invocation, given by Ms. Pickard, and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was held in the County Council Chambers in Annapolis, Maryland. There were
approximately 70 persons in the audience.
The following members of the County Council were present:
Allison Pickard Second District
Nathan Volke Third District
Julie K. Hummer Fourth District
Amanda Fiedler Fifth District
Lisa Rodvien Sixth District
Shannon Leadbetter Seventh District
Meredith Beach, Legislative Counsel, was present.
Pete Smith, First District, arrived at 7:20 P.M.
UN-SUNG HEROES’ PRESENTATION
The Council recognized the Un-Sung Heroes of the Department of Public Works and
presented citations to them.
ETHICS STATEMENT
Kaley Schultze, Administrative Officer, read aloud the Ethics Statement.
INVITATION TO AUDIENCE
The Chair opened Invitation to Audience.
The Administrative Officer stated there were twenty-three submissions for Invitation to
Audience of written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which were shared with
the Council and posted on the County Council website.
The following persons spoke at Invitation to Audience:
Marcia Althoff, Pasadena
Greg Althoff, Pasadena
David Kennedy, Annapolis
Kyle Nembhard, Glen Burnie

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Paul Higgins, Pasadena
Kendra Smith, Churchton
Laura Collins, Churchton
Gene Brennan, Attorney for Woodholme Community
David Dickerson, Davidsonville
Lisa Arrasmith, Hanover
Matt Minahan, Edgewater
Kurt Svendsen, Arnold
There was no one else present who wished to speak, and the Invitation to Audience was
closed.
PRELIMINARY MOTION
On motion of Ms. Pickard, seconded by Mr. Smith, the Council voted that the partial
reading of any bill, resolution, minutes, or amendment constitutes the reading of the whole.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Ms. Pickard, seconded by Mr. Smith, the minutes for October 6, 2025,
Legislative Day No. 18, were approved.
Ms. Fiedler and Ms. Leadbetter asked to be added as sponsors to Bill No. 82-25.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
BILL NO. 87-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Planning and Development – Odenton Town
Center Master Plan – Amendments – FOR the purpose of amending the Odenton Town
Center Master Plan, adopted February 5, 2024, to alter certain text and maps; and generally
relating to the Odenton Town Center Master Plan.
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 31-25 – RESOLUTION supporting the Anne Arundel County Board of
Education’s Fiscal Year 2027 Public School Construction Capital Improvement Program
request for submission to the Interagency Commission on School Construction
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
RESOLUTION NO. 32-25 – RESOLUTION urging the establishment of an Adequate Public
Facilities Study Group to address the need for an electrical grid impact review for new
development
Introduced by Mr. Smith

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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF BILLS FOR FINAL READING AND/OR VOTE
BILL NO. 77-25 (As Amended)
The Chair called for Bill No. 77-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Personnel –
Pay Plan – Classification Plan – Department of Inspections and Permits – Department of Aging
and Disabilities – Positions in the Classified Service – Police Department – Public Ethics –
Financial Disclosure– FOR the purpose of approving an addition to the Personnel Officer’s pay
plan for the classified service for the current fiscal year; approving amendments to the Personnel
Officer’s classification plan for the classified service for the current fiscal year; requiring a certain
job classification in the Police Department to file a financial disclosure statement with the Ethics
Commission; decreasing certain positions in the classified service and increasing certain positions
in the classified service within the Police Department, the Department of Inspections and Permits,
and the Department of Aging and Disabilities; and generally relating to personnel, public ethics,
and the Personnel Officer’s Classification and Pay Plans; and the Administrative Officer read a
portion of the title.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Anne Budowski,
Personnel Officer, and Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney.
Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 77-25, as amended.
The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received
ahead of time for Bill No. 77-25, as amended.
There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Bill No. 77-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Personnel –
Pay Plan – Classification Plan – Department of Inspections and Permits – Department of Aging
and Disabilities – Positions in the Classified Service – Police Department – Public Ethics –
Financial Disclosure; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title.
Bill No. 77-25, as amended, was passed by the following roll call:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None

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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF RESOLUTION FOR FINAL READING AND/OR
VOTE
RESOLUTION NO. 30-25
The Chair called for Resolution No. 30-25, A Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Charter of Anne Arundel County to permit all authorized employee representatives to enter into
binding arbitration to resolve labor disputes relating to the terms and conditions of employment;
and the Administrative Officer read the title.
Ms. Pickard explained the resolution.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Anne Budowski,
Personnel Officer, and Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney.
Mr. Smith asked to be added as a sponsor.
Mr. Hunt spoke on the resolution
The Chair called for the public hearing on Resolution No. 30-25.
The Administrative Officer stated there was one submission for Resolution No. 30-25 of
written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which was shared with the Council
and posted on the County Council website.
The following persons spoke on Resolution No. 30-25:
Scott Chismar, Crofton
Kevin Nethers, Baltimore
Christian Gobel, Baltimore
Mike Akers, Pasadena
Zach Reed, Greenland Beach
Kurt Svendsen, Arnold
There was no one else present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Resolution No. 30-25, A Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Charter of Anne Arundel County to permit all authorized employee representatives to enter into
binding arbitration to resolve labor disputes relating to the terms and conditions of employment;
and the Administrative Officer read the title.
Ms. Pickard thanked those who support the resolution.
Mr. Smith spoke on past union discussions.
Mr. Volke responded to the public hearing.

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Ms. Rodvien expressed her support of the resolution.
Ms. Fiedler shared her thanks for those who are employed in the Department of Public
Works.
Resolution No. 30-25 was adopted by the following roll call:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF BILLS FOR FINAL READING AND/OR VOTE
BILL NO. 67-25 (As Amended)
The Chair called for Bill No. 67-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Floodplain
Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management – Clearing and
Pruning – FOR the purpose of defining “pruning” and “woody vegetation”; modifying the
definitions of “clearing” and “standard grading plan”; requiring certain approved permits or plans
to clear or grade property on certain steep slopes in the critical area; adding a habitat enhancement
plan to those plans required for approval to clear or grade in certain circumstances; requiring
certain approved permits or plans to prune on property outside of the critical area, outside of a
forest conservation easement, or not on steep slopes inside the critical area in certain
circumstances; requiring certain approved permits or plans to prune on property inside the critical
area buffer, inside a forest conservation easement, or on steep slopes in the critical area in certain
circumstances; providing for the use of and establishing the requirements for a standard grading
plan in lieu of a grading permit that proposes pruning or clearing under certain circumstances;
adding certain fees; providing for the use, criteria, and requirements of a habitat enhancement plan
and a vegetation management plan; making the effective date of this Ordinance contingent on the
approval of the Maryland Critical Area Commission; and generally relating to floodplain
management, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management; and the Administrative
Officer read a portion of the title.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Erik Michelsen,
Senior Environmental Policy Officer/Deputy Director Bureau of Watershed Protection and
Restoration, Raghavenderrao Badami, Assistant Director Inspections and Permits, Nathan
Markline, Code Enforcement Administrator, and Kelly Kenney, Supervising County Attorney.
Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 67-25, as amended.
The Administrative Officer stated there was one submission for Bill No. 67-25, as
amended, of written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which was shared with
the Council and posted on the County Council website.

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There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Bill No. 67-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Floodplain
Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management – Clearing and
Pruning; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title.
Ms. Fiedler asked for clarification on the pruning thresholds.
Mr. Markline answered.
Mr. Volke shared an example of tree removal.
Mr. Markline responded.
There was further discussion on the bill.
Bill No. 67-25, as amended, was passed by the following roll call:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None
BILL NO. 68-25 (As Amended)
The Chair called for Bill No. 68-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Public Safety
– Zoning – Animal Rescue – the purpose of requiring an animal rescue license and establishing
the application and issuance criteria for a license; defining “animal rescue”; adding an animal
rescue as a conditional use and providing for the conditions in certain districts; adding an animal
rescue as a home occupation in certain circumstances; and generally relating to public safety and
zoning; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Lynn Miller,
Assistant Planning and Zoning Officer, Claudia Roll, Director of Animal Services, and Kelly
Kenney, Supervising County Attorney.
Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 68-25, as amended.
The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received
ahead of time for Bill No. 68-25, as amended.
There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Bill No. 68-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Public Safety
– Zoning – Animal Rescue; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title.

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Bill No. 68-25, as amended, was passed by the following roll call:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None
BILL NO. 71-25 (As Amended)
The Chair called for Bill No. 71-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Public
Campaign Financing – Disbursement of Public Contribution – Funding for Public Campaign
Financing Fund – FOR the purpose of determining the deadline to file a notice of intent to
participate in the public campaign financing fund; aligning the ratio of amount and number of
contributions among County Executive and Council candidates; determining the threshold for the
Controller to certify sufficient fund balance; providing for a second review of fund balance by the
Controller during the election cycle; requiring the County Executive to appropriate sufficient funds
pursuant to the Charter; modifying the required timeframe for disbursement of public contributions
to the publicly funded campaign account of the participating candidate; providing for limitations
on public contributions for uncontested elections; providing for minimum appropriations
beginning in Fiscal Year 2028; providing for staffing for the Commission; requiring the
designation of a public liaison for the public campaign financing system; requiring an audit of the
public campaign financing system after a general election; and generally relating to public
campaign financing; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title.
Ms. Hummer explained the background and purpose of the bill.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Brian Schenck, Tax
Billing Manager, Chris Trumbauer, Budget Officer, and Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County
Attorney.
The Administration supports.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 71-25, as amended.
The Administrative Officer stated there were four submissions for Bill No. 71-25, as
amended, of written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which were shared with
the Council and posted on the County Council website.
There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Bill No. 71-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Public
Campaign Financing – Disbursement of Public Contribution – Funding for Public Campaign
Financing Fund; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title.
Mr. Volke explained his reasoning behind his support of the bill.
Mr. Smith thanked the Administration for clarifying the bill.

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Ms. Leadbetter and Ms. Fiedler thanked those who worked on the bill.
Bill No. 71-25, as amended, was passed by the following roll call:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None
BILL NO. 78-25
The Chair called for Bill No. 78-25, An Ordinance concerning: Capital Budget and
Program – Odenton MARC TOD Development Phases 1 & 2A, MD 170 Widening, MD 214 &
Loch Haven Road, and Campus Improvements Capital Projects – Supplementary and Transfer of
Appropriations – FOR the purpose of amending the Capital Budget for the current fiscal year by
transferring an appropriation of funding source in the Odenton MARC TOD Development Phases
1 & 2A and the MD 170 Widening capital projects; amending the Capital Budget for the current
fiscal year by making supplementary appropriations of funds to the MD 214 & Loch Haven Road
and the Campus Improvements capital projects; amending the Capital Program and Capital
Projects Bond Ordinance for the current fiscal year; and generally relating to appropriation of
funds in projects in the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and the
Administrative Officer read a portion of the title.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Melissa Beardmore,
VP for Learning Resources Management, AACC, Chris Trumbauer, Budget Officer, and Lori Blair
Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney.
Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill.
Mr. Volke asked a clarifying question.
Ms. Beardmore answered.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 78-25.
The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received
ahead of time for Bill No. 78-25.
There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Bill No. 78-25, An Ordinance concerning: Capital Budget and
Program – Odenton MARC TOD Development Phases 1 & 2A, MD 170 Widening, MD 214 &
Loch Haven Road, and Campus Improvements Capital Projects – Supplementary and Transfer of
Appropriations; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title.
Bill No. 78-25 was passed by the following roll call:

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Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF RESOLUTION FOR FINAL READING AND/OR
VOTE
RESOLUTION NO. 27-25
The Chair called for Resolution No. 27-25, A Resolution concerning a petition to the
Maryland Higher Education Commission for Anne Arundel Community College funding for the
Dragun Science Building; and the Administrative Officer read the title.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Melissa Beardmore,
VP for Learning Resources Management, AACC, Chris Trumbauer, Budget Officer, and Lori Blair
Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney.
Mr. Hunt explained the resolution.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Resolution No. 27-25.
The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received
ahead of time for Resolution No. 27-25.
There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Resolution No. 27-25, A Resolution concerning a petition to the
Maryland Higher Education Commission for Anne Arundel Community College funding for the
Dragun Science Building; and the Administrative Officer read the title.
Resolution No. 27-25 was adopted by the following roll call:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None
RESOLUTION NO. 28-25
The Chair called for Resolution No. 28-25, A Resolution concerning a petition to the
Maryland Higher Education Commission for Anne Arundel Community College funding for the
Florestano Building; and the Administrative Officer read the title.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Melissa Beardmore,
VP for Learning Resources Management, AACC, Chris Trumbauer, Budget Officer, and Lori Blair
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Mr. Hunt explained the resolution.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Resolution No. 28-25.
The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received
ahead of time for Resolution No. 28-25.
There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Resolution No. 28-25, A Resolution concerning a petition to the
Maryland Higher Education Commission for Anne Arundel Community College funding for the
Florestano Building; and the Administrative Officer read the title.
Resolution No. 28-25 was adopted by the following roll call:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF BILLS FOR FINAL READING AND/OR VOTE
BILL NO. 76-25 (As Amended)
The Chair called for Bill No. 76-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Public Safety
– Sidewalks – Removal of Snow and Ice – FOR the purpose of modifying the requirements for
removal of snow and ice from sidewalks; making failure to remove snow and ice from sidewalks
as required a civil offense and not a criminal offense; providing for exemptions from requirement
to remove snow and ice; and generally relating to crimes, civil offenses, and fines, and public
safety; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Karen Henry,
Director Department of Public Works, Alex Baquie, Deputy Director Bureau of Highways, Holly
Velez, Chief of Licensing, and Lori Blair Klasmeier, Deputy County Attorney.
Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill.
Ms. Fiedler asked clarifying questions.
Ms. Velez and Mr. Baquie responded.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 76-25, as amended.
The Administrative Officer stated there were nine submissions for Bill No. 76-25, as
amended, of written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which were shared with
the Council and posted on the County Council website.

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The following persons spoke on Bill No. 76-25, as amended:
Paul Higgins, Pasadena
Matthew Pipkin, Annapolis
Van Mason, Severn
Kurt Svendsen, Arnold
David Morsberger, Davidsonville
There was no one else present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Bill No. 76-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Public Safety
– Sidewalks – Removal of Snow and Ice; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title.
Amendment No. 4
The Administrative Officer read a brief summary of the amendment:
This amendment gives the Department of Inspections and Permits the discretion to waive
the any fine based on the ability to pay, age, or disability.
The amendment was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 5
The Administrative Officer read a brief summary of the amendment:
This amendment applies snow and ice removal requirements to all government owned
property.
Mr. Volke explained the amendment.
Mr. Smith asked about the use of the word government.
Ms. Klasmeier answered.
Mr. Hunt spoke on the amendment.
There was further discussion on the amendment.
On motion of Mr. Volke, seconded by Ms. Fiedler, Amendment No. 5 was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler
Nay – Mr. Smith, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Hummer

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Amendment No. 6
The Administrative Officer read a brief summary of the amendment:
This amendment removes the provision that passes on the expense of snow and ice removal
to the property owner.
Ms. Fiedler explained the amendment.
Mr. Baquie responded.
Mr. Hunt spoke on the amendment.
There was further discussion on the amendment.
On motion of Ms. Fiedler, seconded by Mr. Volke, Amendment No. 6 was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler
Nay – Mr. Smith, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Hummer
Amendment No. 7
The Administrative Officer read a brief summary of the amendment:
This amendment modifies the penalty for violation of the Code section.
Mr. Hunt explained the amendment.
Mr. Volke asked about the fines.
Mr. Hunt answered.
There was further discussion on the amendment.
On motion of Ms. Rodvien, seconded by Mr. Smith, Amendment No. 7 was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None
Amendment No. 8
The Administrative Officer read a brief summary of the amendment:

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This amendment requires streets, sidewalks and pathways owned by government entities
to be cleared of snow and ice before enforcement begins.
Mr. Volke explained the amendment.
Ms. Leadbetter clarified the amendment.
Mr. Volke responded.
On motion of Mr. Volke, seconded by Ms. Leadbetter, Amendment No. 8 was defeated by
the following roll call vote:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler
Nay – Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Hummer
Amendment No. 9
The Administrative Officer read a brief summary of the amendment:
This amendment gives the Department of Inspections and Permits the discretion to waive
any fine.
Ms. Rodvien explained the amendment.
The Administration is comfortable with the amendment.
On motion of Ms. Rodvien, seconded by Mr. Smith, Amendment No. 9 was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None
The Chair stated that Bill No. 76-25, as amended, will be heard at the next Council Meeting
on November 3, 2025.
BILL NO. 82-25
The Chair called for Bill No. 82-25, An Ordinance concerning: Finance, Taxation, and
Budget – Real Property Taxes – 9 1 1 Specialist Property Tax Credit – FOR the purpose of
increasing the duration of the 9-1-1 specialist property tax credit; and generally relating to finance,
taxation and budget; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title.
Ms. Pickard explained the background and purpose of the bill.
Mr. Smith spoke on the bill.

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Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Brian Schenck,
Financial Services Manager, and Kelly Kenney, Supervising County Attorney.
The Administration supports.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 82-25.
The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received
ahead of time for Bill No. 82-25.
There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Bill No. 82-25, An Ordinance concerning: Finance, Taxation, and
Budget – Real Property Taxes – 9 1 1 Specialist Property Tax Credit; and the Administrative
Officer read a portion of the title.
Bill No. 82-25 was passed by the following roll call:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None
BILL NO. 79-25
The Chair called for Bill No. 79-25, An Ordinance concerning: Construction and Property
Maintenance Codes – Civil Fines – International Property Maintenance Codes – Codes and
Supplement – Air Conditioning in Multiple Dwellings – FOR the purpose of modifying the method
of imposition of certain civil fines for violations of the Property Maintenance Code for multiple
dwellings; requiring multiple dwelling owners that provide air conditioning systems to tenants to
keep the same in good working order and capable of meeting certain temperature levels; requiring
owners of multiple dwellings to provide certain alternative cooling relief to tenants when air
conditioning systems are in disrepair; allowing the County to bill property owners for providing
alternative cooling systems to tenants if the owner fails to; and generally relating to the
construction and property maintenance codes; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the
title.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Don Curtian, Director
of Environmental Health, and Kelly Kenney, Supervising County Attorney.
Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 79-25.
The Administrative Officer stated there was one submission for Bill No. 79-25 of written
testimony received through the online testimony tool, which was shared with the Council and
posted on the County Council website.

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The following person spoke on Bill No. 79-25:
Paul Higgins, Pasadena
There was no one else present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Bill No. 79-25, An Ordinance concerning: Construction and Property
Maintenance Codes – Civil Fines – International Property Maintenance Codes – Codes and
Supplement – Air Conditioning in Multiple Dwellings; and the Administrative Officer read a
portion of the title.
Amendment No. 1
The Administrative Officer read a brief summary of the amendment:
This amendment requires the Department to determine whether the owner of a multiple
dwelling is making best efforts to provide alternative cooling relief before ordering the owner to
provide alternative cooling relief.
Mr. Volke explained the amendment.
The Administration supports.
Ms. Rodvien asked a clarifying question.
Ms. Leadbetter responded.
There was further discussion on the amendment.
On motion of Mr. Volke, seconded by Ms. Fiedler, Amendment No. 1 was adopted by the
following roll call vote:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None
The Chair stated that Bill No. 79-25, as amended, will be heard at the next Council Meeting
on November 3, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF RESOLUTION FOR FINAL READING AND/OR
VOTE
RESOLUTION NO. 29-25
The Chair called for Resolution No. 29-25, A Resolution requesting the Department of
Inspections and Permits to develop a Forest Conservation Manual to serve as a guidebook for

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property owners and homeowners associations who maintain forest conservation easements on
their properties; and the Administrative Officer read the title.
Ms. Fiedler explained the resolution.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Raghavenderrao
Badami, Assistant Director Inspections and Permits, and Kelly Kenney, Supervising County
Attorney.
Mr. Hunt spoke on the resolution.
Mr. Badami explained the guidebook.
Ms. Fiedler responded.
Mr. Volke clarified the dollar amount to be used to create the guidebook.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Resolution No. 29-25.
The Administrative Officer stated there was one submission for Resolution No. 29-25 of
written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which was shared with the Council
and posted on the County Council website.
The following persons spoke on Resolution No. 29-25:
Steve Miller, Annapolis
Matt Minahan, Edgewater
There was no one else present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair called for Resolution No. 29-25, A Resolution requesting the Department of
Inspections and Permits to develop a Forest Conservation Manual to serve as a guidebook for
property owners and homeowners associations who maintain forest conservation easements on
their properties; and the Administrative Officer read the title.
Resolution No. 29-25 was adopted by the following roll call:
Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Rodvien,
Ms. Hummer
Nay – None

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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF BILLS FOR FINAL READING AND/OR VOTE
BILL NO. 81-25
The Chair called for Bill No. 81-25, An Ordinance concerning: Subdivision and
Development – Adequate Public Facilities – Adequate Transportation Facilities – Mitigation –
Fees and Securities – Development Impact Fee Credits – FOR the purpose of revising the
transportation adequate public facilities standards and processes to include additional modes of
transportation for bicycles, pedestrians and transit; providing for mitigation for additional modes
of transportation; revising the standards for granting impact fee credits for transportation
improvements over and beyond mitigation requirements; amending certain titles of sections and
subtitles; and generally relating to subdivision and development; and the Administrative Officer
read a portion of the title.
Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Sarah Fowler,
Planning Administrator, Transportation Developer, David Braun, Engineer Administrator, Brian
Ulrich, Planning Administrator, and Greg Swain, County Attorney.
Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill.
The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 81-25.
The Administrative Officer stated there was one submission for Bill No. 81-25 of written
testimony received through the online testimony tool, which was shared with the Council and
posted on the County Council website.
The following persons spoke on Bill No. 81-25:
Lucy Davis, Severna Park
Jon Korin, Severna Park
Campbell Goodburn, Annapolis
Madison Watson, Crofton
Matt Minahan, Edgewater
Kurt Svendsen, Arnold
There was no one else present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
Ms. Fiedler recognized the students who came to speak on the bill.
The Chair called for Bill No. 81-25, An Ordinance concerning: Subdivision and
Development – Adequate Public Facilities – Adequate Transportation Facilities – Mitigation –
Fees and Securities – Development Impact Fee Credits; and the Administrative Officer read a
portion of the title.

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MOTION TO HOLD
On motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Rodvien, the motion to hold Bill No. 81-25
until November 3, 2025 was passed by the following roll call vote:
Aye – Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Hummer
Nay – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Volke, seconded by Mr. Smith, the
meeting adjourned at 10:04 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Anna Macaulay
By Anna Macaulay
/s/ Kaley Schultze
For Kaley Schultze
Administrative Officer