C.E.R.T. Disaster Training Offered to Citizens

CENTREVILLE - In a disaster when emergency personnel could be delayed in response, C.E.R.T. members become the first to respond. Community members throughout Queen Anne’s County want to help and do the most good in a disaster situation. However,...

Earth Day 2019 School Video Competition

CENTREVILLE – Queen Anne's County Department of Public Works is having a contest for local schools to create a video showing how you can celebrate Earth Day.

 “Each school that participates submits one video for that school, 1 ...

March 12th QAC Commissioners' Meeting Cancelled

CENTREVILLE - Members of the Queen Anne's County Board of Commissioners and staff will be traveling to New York March 11 and 12 to present the county's fiscal outlook to the municipal bond rating agencies of Fitch, S&P and Moody's.  Queen Ann...

Matapeake Family Fest at Batts Neck Park May 4th

Grab the Gang - Brand New Co-Rec Kickball League Forming

STEVENSVILLE - Join the kickball craze! Longing for the days when you couldn’t wait to get on the playground, then Kickball is for you.

 “Our league promises to bring plenty of fun,” said Queen Anne’s County Recreation Coordinator Curtis Blouch wh...

QAC Seeking Citizens to Serve on Boards & Commissions

STEVENSVILLE – The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners are looking for county citizens to fill vacancies on multiple county boards and commissions. The deadline for applications is February 25, 2019. The following boards and com...

March Workshops for Aspiring Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners

Did you know that there is a team of seasoned business professionals from diverse business backgrounds ready to help you launch a new business or grow an existing one? SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, ...

Changes coming to MD Route 544/290 Intersection

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County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of January 22nd Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,

Meeting started at 4:00 on Tuesday with 2 closed sessions consult with counsel, followed by a 5:00 closed personnel session.

Tab 3, Action Items:

1. RES 19-01: Declaration of Intent for MDE Loan Reimbursement for SKI Project Phase 2 &nda...

Easter Egg Hunts - 2 Locations/2 Dates

Grab your baskets…. It’s egg hunting time! Children ages 2 – 13 are invited to celebrate the beginning of spring with Queen Anne’s County’s department of Parks and Recreation. Kids can participate in craf...

Philadelphia Flower Show Bus Trip March 8th

Join your friends and other flower and gardening enthusiasts as you explore the annual Philadelphia Flower Show. It is sure to be a colorful event as the theme, Flower Power, ties in the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock. The registration fee of $70 includes ...

MDA offers Mosquito Control Spraying Services to Queen Anne’s County

  The Maryland Department of Agriculture will again offer Mosquito Control Spraying Services to Queen Anne’s County for 2019. Rates will remain the same as last year. A few changes will occur this year to assist with uninterrupted spray...

Governor Larry Hogan Honors 2019 Century Farm Families

Award Celebrates 100 Years of Farm Ownership, Operation by the Same Families

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today honored Maryland’s farm families for their commitment to farming and leadership in preserving agricultural ...

Scam Using DES's Phone Number 1/22/19

ALERT: The main number for Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services. 410-758-4500 has been “spoofed.” Fake calls, also known as 'phishing' or 'spoof' calls, attempt to trick you into revealing personal or financial information such as bank acc...

Queen Anne's County Transportation Survey

We are seeking to gather information for future grant opportunities and improvement of public transportation in Queen Anne's County, said Christine Perkins of Chesapeake Helps. Any resident of Queen Anne’s County 12 years of age and older is ask...

QAC's Senior Centers Create Video

Queen Anne's has three Senior Centers: Grasonville Senior Center, Kent Island Senior Center, and Sudlersville Senior Center. Anyone age 55+ may join the centers at no cost. Many programs, classes, and activities are offered, such as: Acoustic Jam, Aerobic...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of the Jan. 8th Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,Commissioner’s meeting began on Tuesday at 5:00 with a personnel closed session, followed by a admin session to appoint positions on a number of boards and commissions. In the personnel closed session, the commissioners discussed naming Ly...

Lynda Thomas Appointed as Deputy Executive Assistant to the County Commissioners

The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Lynda Thomas to the position of Deputy Executive Assistant to the County Commissioners. Thomas, pictured with her hand up, took the oath of office during the commissioners&rs...

Governor Recognizes Dr. Ciotola as Rural Champion

 Governor Larry Hogan recently issued a Governor’s Citation to Queen Anne’s County Health Officer Dr. Joseph A. Ciotola, Jr. recognizing him as a Rural Champion in the state of Maryland.

 “Everythin...

Fees to Reserve QAC Parks’ Athletic Fields to Increase

New pricing of recreational field usage for teams and tournaments begins next year.

 “Many of our fees have remained stagnant for ten-plus years while our operating costs for maintaining athletic fields have risen considerably in that sp...

QAC Commissioners' Year in Review

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DES Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan

A few months ago we asked the public to help us update the Hazard Mitigation Plan by answering a survey. To read the updated plan go to www.qacdes.com and click on the Hazard Mitigation link on the left side.

All QAC Commissioners’ Meetings at New Time

 All Queen Anne’s County Commissioners’ meetings will begin at 5:30 p.m. to better serve our public, said County Administrator Gregg Todd. As previously announced, the December 11, 2018 meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Commissi...

Welcome Commissioners Corchiarino and Dumenil

Facebook Post Leads to Teen’s Character Recognition

A Facebook post on Kent Island Happenings page led to countywide recognition of a teenager who did a good deed without seeking recognition.During Tuesday’s County Commissioners’ Meeting, Elaine Butler of Character Counts, acknowledged ...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of November 27th Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,

This was the last meeting of this Board of Commissioners' terms, it began at 5:30. My thanks to Commissioners Anderson and Buckey for their service this term!

Tab 3, Action Items:

1. NG 9-1-1 Consulting & Project Management, Mission Critical Partn...

Eastern Shore Counties Win State Tourism Competition

 The Crab Tank on the Choptank was an industry wide marketing concept competition loosely based on the show Shark Tank. The completion was recently held at the Maryland Travel and Tourism summit at the Hyatt in Cambridge Maryland. Participants we...

Consumer Alert: Beware of Unlicensed Plumbers & HVAC

CENTREVILLE - It has come to the attention of the Queen Anne’s County Plumbing Board that unlicensed plumbing and heating contractors and or their unlicensed employees have been working in Queen Anne’s County doing service, repair work...

QAC Local Management Board Welcomes New Board Members

CENTREVILLE - Queen Anne’s County Local Management Board, also known as Community Partnerships for Children and Families, announces the appointment of two new board members and thanks one retired board member for their service.

 The miss...

Cross County Connector Trail Moves to Construction

 The next leg of the Cross County Connector Trail (CCCT) is moving from the planning to the construction phase and could be completed in a year.

 The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners voted unanimously October 23, to accept the ...

Multicultural Proficiency Subcommittee Seeks New Members

CENTREVILLE - Queen Anne’s County Local Management Board, also known as Community Partnerships for Children and Families, seeks new members for the Multicultural Proficiency Subcommittee.

 The Multicultural Proficiency Subcommittee is a ...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of Oct. 23rd Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,

Meeting began at 5:00 with a legal closed session to discuss a potential audit of an outside agency. There was consensus taken to move forward with the audit and a vote was taken to open session to approve it.

Tab 3, Action:

1. Letter to the...

The Likely Implications of an Improved US 301 in Queen Anne’s County

US 301 Improvements will Likely be Significant in Queen Anne’s County

 Improvements currently being rendered to US 301 in Delaware will remove historical bottlenecks while supplying an expressway-quality thoroughfare stretching from I-95...

QAC Works to Reduce Flood Insurance Premiums

Queen Anne’s County has begun an application process that could save homeowners and businesses 10 percent on their flood insurance premiums.

Todd Mohn, director of public works, said that the county has about 2,300 homes and buildings which pay ...

Retiring Judge Joseph V. DiPietro Honored

Retiring Queen Anne’s County’s Orphans’ Court Chief  Judge Joseph V. DiPietro, center, was recognized by the county commissioners and many of his peers, Tuesday during the October 9, commission meeting. Judge DiPietr...

Citizens Can Help with Updating Hazard Mitigation Plan

Hazard mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters, according to FEMA. It is most effective when implemented under a comprehensive, long-term mitigation plan. Governments engage in hazard mitigation pl...

Roof Repair to County Office Building to Begin in October

  Beginning in October, work will begin on the roof of the Queen Anne’s County Office Building at 110 Vincit Street, Centreville, to replace materials which have not performed in accordance with the approved architectural specifications...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of 9/18 County Commissioner Meeting

Folks,

Commissioners meeting started at 2:15 on Tuesday with the District 36 Delegation to discuss any FY19 legislative initiatives. This is followed with the MDOT CTP Tour at 3:00. One of the main issues discussed with MDOT was the proposed Beach to Bridg...

QAC Commissioners' Meeting Changed to Sept. 18th

View the Agenda at http://qac.org/AgendaCenter

QAC Goes Purple Artistic Sign Donation

As part of QAC Goes Purple, the opioid crisis awareness campaign, artist Marci Stinson recently created and donated artwork to both Sherriff Gary Hoffman and the county’s tourism and economic development office. Pictured from left are: Sherriff ...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of the Sept. 11 Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,

Meeting started at 8:45 with admin session for two boards; the Housing Authority and the Spending Affordability Committee. Consensus was taken to hold the Housing Authority appointment and reappoint Anne Welsh to Spending Affordability Committee. Vo...

Know Your Evacuation Zone

STEVENSVILLE - Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in conjunction with local emergency managers, is rolling out a new hurricane and severe weather evacuation system as a result of the Maryland hurricane evacuation study which concluded ...

SKI Rate Schedule Adopted

  In keeping with their commitment to keep the cost of the sewer service to existing homeowners on southern Kent Island at or below $100/month, the commissioners voted unanimously on August 28^th to adopt Resolution 18-44 which establishes the Sou...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of the Aug. 28th Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,

Meeting began at 4:00 with a personnel discussion, followed by two closed sessions to consult with counsel.

Tab 3, Action:

1. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Congestion and Contra-flow - held

2. CPOA exemption request from Admissions and Amusement Tax &ndash...

New Notification System for Sports Leagues Using QAC Parks

  As parents and kids gear up for the fall sports season, Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation Department is taking advantage of a digital app to alert park users to field closures and openings.

 “We will now be ut...

Parks Crews to Take Down Trees Afflicted with Emerald Ash Borer Beetle

STEVENSVILLE – A small shiny green beetle is decimating ash trees nationwide and this invasive species, known as the Emerald Ash Borer, is now in Queen Anne’s County.

 County Parks crews will be removing, quarantining, and then...

Chesterwye House is Now a Home to 4 Disabled Men

The brand new Chesterwye House in Stevensville opened its doors Monday to four roommates - David, Anthony, PJ and Mike, who along with their caretakers will make a home at 325 State Street. The following day, the Chesterwye House invited those who made th...

Water & Sewer Fee Reduced for Low Income Homeowners

CENTREVILLE- The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners voted August 14, on Ordinance 18-09 which raises the income level from $25,000 adjusted gross annual income to $35,000 as the income level at which the county will pay the users “Ready...

Public Works Director Todd Mohn give a wrap-up of this week's County Commissioner meeting

Folks,

I sat in for a Gregg yesterday so he could enjoy some very well deserved time away on vacation.

So, the meeting began at 8:50am with an administrative session for appointments to the Broadband Advisory Council and the Social Services Board. There was...

Safe Disposal of Mercury Thermostats

 Mercury Thermostats can now be recycled at the Centreville Transfer Station (dump), because of a partnership with the Midshore Regional Recycling Program and Thermostat Recycling Corporation. As many homeowners are switching to smart t...

County Administrator Gregg Todd’s Wrap Up of Commissioners July 24th Meeting

Lt. Governor Joins in QAC Opiod Sign Ceremony

This morning, July 17th, Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford joined Sheriff Gary Hofmann, QAC Commissioner James Moran and Delegate Steve Arentz in recognizing the joint efforts from the state level to the local level to bring awareness to the critical problem o...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of the July 10th Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,Meeting started at 8:30 on Tuesday with a legal closed session.  There was consensus to ask Patrick to follow up with opposing counsel on an issue.  They also had an administrative session to select a Parks and Rec Advisory Board m...

“Celebrate Women in Queen Anne’s County”

WHEREAS, prior to 1920, women did not have the right to vote; and WHEREAS, the effort for the vote for women first became a major public effort at a convocation known as the Seneca Falls Convention in New York in 1848; and WHEREAS, on the first day of the...

QAC Recognized as One of Healthiest Maryland Businesses

QAC Wellness Committee members from left: Dawn Lange, Connie Toulson, Susan Earls, Beverly Churchill, Tina Miles, Heather Clark

The award was presented on Friday, June 1, 2018, where fifty-eight Maryland employers were recognized as Healthiest Maryland Bus...

Emergency Services Upgrades System to Quickly Find 911 Cell Phone Callers

QAC’S 9-1-1 Dispatchers, such as Frank Kelley pictured, will be able to locate callers within 3 to 5 feet of their location, thanks to upgrades made by Apple devices and Queen Anne’s County Emergency Services.

CENTREVILLE – Th...

Low income community park is revamped in one day & QAC helped

A Queen Anne’s County Park’s crew helped create a great new ballfield last week. Pictured from left: Cole Coursey, Matt Walters, Paul Jones and Chris Jones

CENTREVILLE – A Queen Anne’s County Park’s crew ha...

Congratulations Shelley and Sudlersville Senior Center!

The Fundraising Program Award from the Maryland Association of Senior Centers was presented to Sudlersville Senior Center on June 14, 2018 for their Quarter Auctions and Basket Bingos.  Accepting the award is Shelley Wheatman, Senior Center Manag...

Maryland & QAC Launch “Know Your Zone”

 Maryland & QAC Launch “Know Your Zone”

Hurricane Preparedness Campaign

Program Designed to Ease Evacuation in Areas Subject to Tidal Floods, Surge

STEVENSVILLE - With the record-setting 2017 hurricane sea...

New QAC Law Protects Dogs Left Outside in Extreme Weather

New QAC Law Protects Dogs Left Outside in Extreme Weather

 With the passage of a new Queen Anne’s County Animal Control Ordinance it is now against the law to leave your dog outside in extreme weather.

 The QAC Commissioners vote...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of the June 12th Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,

Meeting started at 8:30 with a closed session to discuss a lease issue with counsel.

Tab 2, DPW:

Admin/Engineering

1. Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) Agreement Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Contract for FY2019 – approved

2. Kent Is...

Book Swap Box at Matapeake Beach

In coordination with the QAC Parks & Recreation, members of the Kent Island High School National English Honor Society funded, constructed and installed a free book swap box which has been placed at the Matapeake Beach Entrance. Pictured from left to ...

Queen Anne’s & Cecil Counties Form Stormwater Coalition

CENTREVILLE - Queen Anne’s County and Cecil County jointly filed a petition to appeal a stormwater permit recently issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). MDE issued the general Phase II National Pollution Discharge Eliminati...

QAC to Increase School Security

Queen Anne’s County residents will be getting a letter in the mail from the County Commissioners regarding the unanimous decision to increase police presence in schools.

 During their May 22, meeting Commission President Stephen Wilson s...

QAC Gets $1.4 Million in Waterway Grants & GVFD Gets $ for Safety Equipment

  Queen Anne’s County was awarded more than $1.4 Million in Waterway Improvement funds and another $10,000 for life saving equipment went to the Grasonville Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD).

 Jason Anthony, GVFD’s Fire Chief and ...

FY19 Budget Presentation

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National Osteogenesis Imperfecta Awareness Week

Pictured, front row from left; Claire Andrezejewski and Jeramiah Buckey, granddaughter and son of Commission Robert Buckey. Back row from left; Commissioners James Moran, Mark Anderson, Stephen Wilson, Sheri Buckey and Commissioners Robert Buckey and Jack...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of the May 8th Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,

Meeting started at 8:30 with closed session with County Attorney Pat Thompson to discuss a legal issue. This was followed by an admin session to go over a number of board appointments. In open session the commissioners voted on the following appoitm...

Parks Crews Remove Hazardous Dead Tree Overhanging Trail

QAC Adds Opioid Awareness Sign Near Bay Bridge.

Watch the WBOC TV 16 News Broadcast - QAC Adds Opioid Awareness Sign Near Bay Bridge. 

 It took months for QAC Commissioner James Moran to negotiate bureaucracy but Monday he saw his vision become a reality with the placement of an Opioid...

Island Dog Park’s Improvements Completed

Island Dog Park’s Improvements Completed

Island Dog Park recently celebrated its 12th year of popularity and intense use, said the park’s designer Nancy Scozzari, with Queen Anne’s County. “We’ve been worki...

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Quinn Petition

WASHINGTON D.C. – On April 23 the U.S. Supreme Court denied the Petition for Certiorari (review of lower court ruling by a higher court) filed by Southern Kent Island real estate developer Kevin Quinn, et al., against Queen Anne’s Coun...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of the April 24th Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,

It was Budget hearings week this week and last night was the last of 3 nights of hearings. I do want to clarify one thing; the compensation for FY19 includes a 2% COLA but no Pay For Performance for County employees. 

Tab 3, Action:

1. An Agr...

The newly resurfaced Goodhands Creek Landing has re-opened

The newly resurfaced Goodhands Creek Landing has re-opened. This 1.5 acre facility on Goodhands Creek off Prospect Bay has a 15 foot wide boat launching ramp and is accessible for fishing and crabbing. The landing also offers a wheelchair accessible porta...

Big Changes at QAC Parks & Recreation

 The Parks Department and the Recreation Department in Queen Anne’s County have been reunited as one Parks and Recreation Department and are under the leadership of a new director who brings 15 years of experience in running recreation ...

QAC Emergency Preparedness Seminars Offered Free to Groups, Clubs and Neighborhoods

Cutline: On April 6^th, Symphony Village Celebrated a Decade as Community Emergency Response Team i.e. CERT. a Community Emergency Response Team, and a part of the United States’ Citizen Corps Program. CERT members give critical support to first ...

KI Traffic Gridlock Solutions a County Priority

 The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners and the state continue to seek solutions to curb traffic gridlock on Kent Island. Recently two new initiatives have been agreed upon, a study of the feasibility of a Cox Creek C...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of the April 10th Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,

Meeting began at 8:30 with 2 closed sessions, both consult with counsel.

Tab 2, DPW:

1. 2018 Annual MDOT Transportation Priority Letter – approved

2. Rain-for-Rent Dewatering System – info

3. Cross County Connector Trail (CCCT) &...

Critical Workforce Mortgage Program Seeks Applicants for Zero Interest, Deferred Payment Loans

Donald Smith, a 12-year-volunteer with the Crumpton Volunteer Fire Department, received a $50,000 zero interest, deferred payment loan as part of Queen Anne’s County’s Critical Workforce Mortgage Program.Pictured from left are County C...

QAC Earns AAA Bond Rating from Standard and Poor’s

CENTREVILLE – This time last year Queen Anne’s County was celebrating the fact that, for the first time ever the New York bond rating agency FitchRatings, bestowed the highest possible AAA rating for Queen Anne’s County. Now ...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of the March 27th Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,Tuesday began with budget workshops at 2:00, followed by a closed session, land at 5:00 to discuss property in Church Hill that would work well as a DES station. Consensus in closed was to move forward with a contingent contract on the parcel and vo...

Scam Using DES's Phone Number 1/22/19

ALERT: The main number for Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services. 410-758-4500 has been “spoofed.” Fake calls, also known as 'phishing' or 'spoof' calls, attempt to trick you into revealing personal or financia...

Governor Recognizes Dr. Ciotola as Rural Champion

 Governor Larry Hogan recently issued a Governor’s Citation to Queen Anne’s County Health Officer Dr. Joseph A. Ciotola, Jr. recognizing him as a Rural Champion in the state of Maryland.

 “Everything Dr. C touches turns to Gold,...

DES Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan

A few months ago we asked the public to help us update the Hazard Mitigation Plan by answering a survey. To read the updated plan go to www.qacdes.com and click on the Hazard Mitigation link on the left side.

QAC DES Lip Sync Challenge takes a serious approach to Opioid Crisis

QAC Department of Emergency Services Lip Sync Challenge. This video depicts an opioid overdose and how our crews would respond. QAC has gone purple for the Month of September to bring awareness to Opioid Addiction. For more info 

www.qacgoespurple...

The National EAS and WEA test has been postponed to October 3, 2018 at 2:18 pm

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on the backup date of October...

Queen Anne’s County Monitoring Tropical Storm Florence

For Immediate Release: 

Queen Anne’s County Monitoring Tropical Storm Florence

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services, urges Queen Anne’s County residents to prepare.  Queen Anne’s Coun...

Know Your Evacuation Zone

STEVENSVILLE - Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in conjunction with local emergency managers, is rolling out a new hurricane and severe weather evacuation system as a result of the Maryland hurricane evacuation study which concluded ...

DES and Sheriff's Office Train School Staff

In conjunction with the Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff,  Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services personnel have been training the Queen Anne’s County Public School employees on Active Assailan...

Public Health Advisory

Public Health Advisory - There have been two possible opioid fatalities in the last 12 hours in the Kent Island and Grasonville area. Public Safety Officials are concerned there is a potent mixture in the area. Queen Anne's County Office of the Sheriff is...

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