BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY Special Session Meeting 11916 Somerset Avenue Room 111/Meeting Room Princess Anne, MD 21853 January 16, 2025 2:00 p.m. Appointment: Need to Enter into Closed Session 2:00 p.m. Closed Session- Mr. Ralph D. Taylor, Mr. Ernest Leatherbury, Mr. Kirk Simpkins Authority oft the General Provisions Article ofthe Annotated Code ofMaryland S 3-305 (b)(7) consult with counsel to obtain legal advice. Denotes Action Item BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY SPECIALSESSION THURSDAY JANUARY16,2025 At 2:00 p.m., the Board entered into Special Session. Present for the meeting were President Charles Laird, Vice President Randy Laird, Commissioner Eldon Willing, Commissioner Darryl Webster and Commissioner Craig Mathies. Ernest. J. Leatherbury Jr., and Executive. Aide Lory Ebron. Also, in attendance were County Administrator Ralph D. Taylor, Deputy Administrator President Charles Laird asked Commissioner Willingt to leadt those present in Devotion and the! Pledge of Allegiance. At2:04 al brief recess was taken. Closed Session Summary) Report for. January 16. 2025 On January 16, 2025, from 2:15 p.m. until 3:54 p.m., at 11916 Somerset Avenue, Room 111, upon a motion made by Commissioner Craig N. Mathies, Sr., seconded by Commissioner Webster, and votedi in favor by: a show ofhands by President Charles Laird, Vice President Randy Laird, Commissioner Eldon Willing, Commissioner Craig N. Mathies, Sr., and Commissioner Darryl Webster to enter into Closed Session by Authority of State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Subtitle $3-305 (b)( (7) consult with counsel to obtain legal advice. Present for the meeting were President Charles Laird, Vice President Randy Laird, Commissioner Eldon Willing, Commissioner Darryl Webster and Commissioner Craig Mathies. County Administrator Ralph D. Taylor, Executive Aide Lory Ebron, County Attorney Kirk Simpkins. Topics discussed were: (1) Consult with Counsel (2) Ambulance Service in Somerset County (3) Request for Appropriation. Actions Taken: Approval to hire Emergency Services Coordinator (2) Emergency Services Ambulance Plan (3). Approval for appropriation request. The Board was advised for the need ofa closed session. Therefore, at 2:15 p.m., on a motion made by Commissioner Craig N. Mathies, Sr., seconded by Commissioner Webster, and votedi in favor by as show ofhands by President Charles Laird, Vice President Randy Laird, Commissioner Eldon Willing, Craig N. Mathies Sr., and Commissioner Darryl Webster, the Board entered into Closed Session by Authority of State Sonelactt nty mnS hpocmis scasion! 1. : Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Subtitle $3-305 (b)( (7) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice. Respectfully Submitted: hg Lory Ebron Executive Aide Board For Somerset County Commissioners E 2