County Commissioners to Discuss Zoning Changes, Library Grant, and Health Awareness at May 20 Meeting

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Washington County Commissioners to discuss zoning, library funding, and public health recognitions at May 20 meeting.

The Washington County Board of County Commissioners will hold an open session meeting on May 20, 2025, featuring a full agenda that includes several public proclamations, a zoning map amendment hearing, and discussions on capital projects and property acquisitions. The meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. with citizen participation and resumes at 9:00 a.m. for the primary business items.

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Among the proclamations scheduled are recognitions for Juror Appreciation Month, MS Awareness Week, Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and Emergency Medical Services Week. These items highlight the county’s ongoing support for civic duty, health advocacy, and emergency services. The Board will also express formal support for a Maryland State Capital Grant application related to the development of a new Williamsport Library, committing over $392,000 in fiscal year 2027 as part of the total anticipated $18.3 million project cost.

At 10:00 a.m., a public hearing will be held regarding a proposed zoning map amendment (RZ-25-001) for a property at 6821 Sharpsburg Pike. The applicants are seeking to apply a Rural Business overlay to operate a tire repair shop within an existing structure. The property lies within an area governed by a scenic and historic preservation easement near Antietam National Battlefield, prompting careful review of compatibility with surrounding land use, preservation goals, and existing zoning overlays.

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Further agenda items include approval of a memorandum of understanding for the Chase Six Boulevard and Campus Avenue realignment project, the FY2026 Program Open Space annual program, and both the FY2026 operating and capital budgets. Procurement contracts, agreements involving the Hagerstown Regional Airport, and property acquisitions on Kretsinger Road and Hopewell Road are also set for discussion. The final open session item is the acceptance of grant funding to support sex offender compliance and enforcement activities in the county.

Following the public agenda, the Commissioners will enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, legal consultations, and collective bargaining issues. The meeting is scheduled to reconvene in open session at 1:30 p.m. before adjournment.

Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the Washington County Board of County Commissioners’ open session agenda packet dated May 20, 2025.

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