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QAC Law Protects Dogs Left Outside in Extreme Weather

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the Aug. 13th Commissioners' Meeting

The August 13^th meeting started at 5:25 p.m. with a closed session (Administrative) Boards and Commission. 

 The regular meeting started at 5:30 p.m.

1. Social Services Advisory Board Appointment – Motion to appoint three (3) members to the S...

Sign Up for Community Emergency Response Team Training in Crumpton

 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.

 &am...

Maryland Chosen to Share Best Practices Model for Improving Well-Being of Children and Families

Maryland Chosen to Share Best Practices Model for Improving Well-Being of Children and Families

For immediate release:

August 7, 2019

Contact:

Robyne McCullough robyne.mccullough@maryland.gov

667.967.9022

Governor’s Office for Children Hosts Meeting f...

Hot Car PSA - No pets were harmed in the making of this video.

Matapeake Clubhouse is Open Until Labor Day

Queen Anne’s County Recreation specialists are providing free children’s actives from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays – Thursdays. “Tuesdays are Field Days and we will offer all kinds of outdoor activities and water games,&...

Friends of Historic Christ Church Group Selected as Best Candidate to Own the Building

The Friends of Historic Christ Church was selected as the organization to take ownership of the historic building that dates back to circa 1880.

 The Historic Christ Church Subcommittee made the recommendation that the property be awarded to The F...

Free Hearing Screenings for Seniors

Free hearing screenings will be offered to seniors 65 and over as well as adults with disabilities in the coming weeks. Queen Anne’s County Area Aging on Aging and Maryland Access Point (MAP) are offering the free hearing screenings with Marylan...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the July 23 Commissioners' Meeting

The July 23^rd meeting started at 4:30 pm with a closed session. There were three closed session topics: 

1. Administrative, Boards & Commissions - To discuss appointing Board members to the Ag Preservation Advisory Board and the Parks and Recreat...

Watch the July 23 Commissioners' Meeting

You can now stay at home and stay connected with your local government....@QACTV share's their video of the July 23, Queen Anne's County Commissioners' meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn_gQFnvI38

Public Rentals of Artificial Turf Fields

QAC Commissioners'July 23rd meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Liberty Building

Join us at the QAC Commissioners'July 22nd meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Liberty Building in Centreville or watch live on Atlantic Broadband channel 7 or live on @qactv facebook. The commissioners meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesday evenings of each month. The a...

Chesapeake Heritage and Visitors Center Museum Closed Sept 2-3 for Maintenance

The museum portion of Chesapeake Heritage and Visitors Center will be closed from September 2-3, 2019 for maintenance. For any questions call 410-604-2100

QAC Law Protects Dogs Left Outside in Extreme Weather

QAC Law Protects Dogs Left Outside in Extreme Weather$1,000 Fine May be Imposed

  With the passage of a 2018 Queen Anne’s County Animal Control Ordinance it is now against the law to leave your dog outside in extreme weather. Those who l...

Cooling Centers to Open This Wed. - Fri.

Due to the excessive heat forecast for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, July 17^th – 19^th the Department of Community Services will be opening their buildings for use by the general public from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The buildings include: Kent I...

State of the Art Ambulance Added to QAC’s Fleet

 County Commissioner Stephen Wilson, left, is given a tour of the county’s new Road Rescue Paramedic Ambulance with a Ford 550 chassis by Scott Haas, Director of Queen Anne’s County Emergency Services and Lori Morris, Chief of...

Fines to be Set for Running School Bus Stop Signs

Graphic Provided by MVA

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the July 9th QAC Commissioners' Meeting

School Bus Stop Signs are Topic at Commissioners’ Hearing

 Ask any school bus driver and you will learn that on any given morning or afternoon school bus run, distracted drivers are blowing through the buses’ stop signs and endangering students.

“This is something that happens every d...

County Administrator Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the June 25th QAC Commissioners’ Meeting

The June 25th  regular meeting started at 5:30 pm.  

DPW Action Items

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DES Receives Prestigious Award

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

 ...

Turf Field Update at Kent Island High School Week 1

Follow the progress of the Turf Field installations at both high schools. Here is a video update from week 1 at Kent Island High School. Watch for weekly updates.

Conquest Preserve 5k Trail Run & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Registration is now open! Sign up online at the link: https://runsignup.com/…/Centrevi…/ConquestPreserve5kTrailRun Come out and join us on October 19th 2019 from 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. for a 5k run along the scenic trails of Co...

Anna Ella Carroll Exhibit – Amazing & Controversial

The new Maryland Museum of Women’s History has launched its first major exhibit. The subject of the online exhibit is the most controversial woman in Maryland history, Anna Ella Carroll. She was a woman whose greatest credential should be havin...

WBAL Interested in KI Traffic Problems

Listen to QAC Commissioner on WBAL talk about our traffic woes..https://www.wbal.com/shows/wbal-news-now-with-bryan-nehman 

QAC Honored for Worksite Wellness Achievements

The Wellness at Work awards took place at the 10^th annual Maryland Workplace Health & Wellness Symposium in Baltimore. Pictured are QAC employees from left: James Miller, Connie Toulson, Beverly Churchill and Susan Earls. 

Queen Anne&rsquo...

"Ask A Commissioner" was live a Nonna Maria's in Churchill

"Ask A Commissioner" was live a Nonna Maria's in Churchill on Friday June 14th, 2019. Commissioners Philip L. Dumenil and Jack Wilson discussed internet connectivity in the Northern County and other local issues. This event was emceed by Queen A...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the June 11th Commissioners' Meeting

The June 11th regular meeting of the County Commissioners started at 5:30 pm.

 DPW Action Items - Tab 2

Item # 

Admin & Engineering

Public Safety Communication Facility (911 Center) Renovation Design Contract Award – This is a ...

911 Center Design Contract for Renovation Awarded

 The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners selected low bidder Becker Morgan Group to redesign the county’s Emergency Operations Center.

 Sealed proposals were received and opened on May 3, for the renovation of the Public...

Property Tax Credit for QAC Volunteer First Responders

Bill Faust, chairman of the county’s Fire and EMS Commission, represented all 9 volunteer fire companies when he spoke in favor of Emergency Ordinance 19-11, on June 11.

CENTREVILLE - The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners received a har...

Canadian Travel Writers Discover Queen Anne’s County

 Queen Anne’s County Tourism Coordinator Ashley Chenault hosted Canadian travel writers during the groups’ May 15th tour of the county. Chenault collaborated with Maryland Office of Tourism during the writers’ visit ...

200 Acres at Conquest Slated for Restoration

Shared from Washington College

CHESTERTOWN, MD—Washington College’s Natural Lands Project (NLP), which is providing Eastern Shore landowners an innovative option for restoring wildlife habitat and improving water quality in the Chesapea...

Fairness - Ms. Coppage's 2nd Graders Sing to Commissioners

Ms. Karey Anne Coppage's 2nd grade class from Centreville Elementary School sang a song about fairness – the Character Counts! attribute of the month, to the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners May 28.

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps up QAC Commissioners' Meeting

The May 28^th regular Commissioners meeting started at 5:15 pm with a 15-minute closed session to discuss Boards & Commissions.

BOARD & COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS  

1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee appointments were approve...

Cameras for School Bus Arm Violations

 The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners introduced County Ordinance No. 19-09, Tuesday, to enable the use of video cameras on school buses.

 The ordinance is “For the purpose of providing for photographic enforcement an...

Commissioners Vote to Match $1 Million Grant from State Library System

 The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to move forward in the design phase of the proposed expansion of the Kent Island Library by signing letters to the state certifying that the county will match the $1 million gra...

First responders concerned that weekend traffic jams may cost lives

It may only be a matter of time before weekend beach traffic that clogs Kent Island’s back roads may cost someone their life because first responders, both paid and volunteer, can’t get from their homes to the stations or from the fire...

Lawn Irrigation Systems Require Permits for Safety Reasons

CENTREVILLE - The Queen Anne’s County Plumbing & HVAC Board is reaching out to neighborhood associations to assist in preventing a potential contamination of local wells and public water systems.

 “We are aware that many la...

Sudlersville Park has Reopened

The playground area at Sudlersville Park has reopened. Over the course of 2 weeks Queen Anne's County Parks and Recreation  worked with supporting agencies to install a new playground structure suitable for children between the ages of 2 to 5 yea...

QAC Senior Olympic Planning Committee

The Queen Anne’s County Department of Community Services is expanding its partnerships with Fitness Rx and The Edge to host Queen Anne’s County Senior Olympics. The partners met for the first committee meeting and are working on a grea...

Senior Centers Toured by Officials

Members of the Queen Anne’s County Commission on Aging along with County Commissioners toured the three Queen Anne's County Senior Centers:  Grasonville, Kent Island and Sudlersville on May 1.   Pictured are Commissioners Chris...

May's QAC Commissioners' Meetings on 21st & 28th

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the April 23, Commissioners' Meeting

The Commissioners April 23th regular meeting started at 5:15pm with a 15-minute closed session to discuss Boards & Commissions.Board & Commission Appointments:Property Tax Assessment Board Recommendation – A recommendation to the Governo...

QAC Commissioners Defer to the Courts for Four Seasons DRRA

The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners held a public hearing during their April 9^th meeting to hear information and pubic views regarding developer K. Hovnanian at Kent Island LLC’s petition regarding the Developers Right and Responsibi...

Blue Heron Offers Golf for Kids

On Thursday April 18th the Blue Heron Golf Course hosted a Learn to Play Golf Day. Kids ages 7 - 12 were given 2 clubs, a bucket of range balls and a 5 minute lesson for just $5. The event lasted 2 hours and 20 kids were able to learn how to swing the gol...

QAC Visitors’ Guide is Handy for Locals Too

 In 2017, the Queen Anne’s County’s Visitors’ Guide was selected as the Best Destination Guide during the Maryland Travel and Tourism Summit. That guide was offered in glossy magazine style and online as a digital fl...

Pickleball a Growing Sport in QAC

 Pickleball is a relatively new sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Wiffle Ball, over a net. ...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the April 9th QAC Commissioners' Meeting

The Commissioners April 9th regular meeting started at 5:00 pm with a 30-minute closed session including Boards & Commissions followed by Personnel.

Board & Commission Appointments:Spending Affordability Committee Appointment - John Wilson was reap...

Conquest Preserve 5k Trail Run & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Come out and join us on October 19th 2019 from 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. for a 5k run along the scenic trails of Conquest Preserve, located in Centreville, Maryland. The course encapsulates the spirit of Queen Anne’s County with beautiful views of the...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the March 26 Commissioners' Meeting

The Commissioners March 26th meeting began with a closed administrative session from 4 to 5:30pm to discuss Boards & Commissions followed by consult with counsel and personnel.

Boards & Commission Appointments:

Parks & Rec Advisory Board &nd...

Four Seasons Files Petition to Confirm Tolled Expiration Date of DRRA

Four Seasons Files Petition to Confirm Tolled Expiration Date of the Developers Rights and Responsibilities Agreement (DRRA)

UPDATE: Four Seasons DRRA Petition Overview, read it here:

https://www.qac.org/DocumentCenter/View/12024/Four-Seasons-DRRA-Petition-...

Local Seniors Go to Annapolis to Discuss Issues

Local Seniors go to Annapolis and Discuss Important Issues w Delegation

ANNAPOLIS - Eight Kent and Queen Anne’s County representatives spent March 20 in Annapolis meeting with officials to discuss issues of importance to seniors. The state-wide e...

Across the Bay 10k to Offer Virtual Run in 2019 due to Bay Bridge Projects

ACROSS THE BAY 10K TO OFFER VIRTUAL RUN IN 2019 DUE TO PROJECTS ON CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE

Event planning underway with a return in its original format in 2020

TAMPA, Fla. / ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 3, 2019) – It was announced today that due to ongoing maintenan...

Apprenticeship Maryland Program Seeks Businesses and Students

CENTREVILLE - Queen Anne’s County is proud to join five other counties in the Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP) administered by the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. AMP creates employment opportunities for junior and ...

Boater’s Safety Course Offered May 14-16

Boater’s Safety Course Offered May 14-16

CENTREVILLE – With spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to think about getting your Boater’s Safety Certification. Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recr...

#VisitQAC Photo Contest Winners

#VisitQAC Photo Contest Winners

CHESTER –– More than 370 photos were submitted for the #VisitQAC Photo Contest that was hosted by the county’s tourism office last month.  Tourism Coordinator, Ashley Chenault is excite...

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 ...

QAC Broadband Committee Presents Recommendations to the County Commissioners

QAC Broadband Committee presented their work and recommendations to the County Commissioners on Tuesday night, February 26, 2019. The committee recommended:

That they hire a consultant to create a broadband needs assessment to provide a thorough unbiased a...

County Commissioners vote Todd Mohn as new County Administrator

County Commissioners vote Todd Mohn as new County Administrator

Centreville – The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners named Todd Mohn as the next County Administrator.  The appointment came following a motion by commiss...

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...

Fallen Hero Escort Saturday Feb 23rd at 11:30 am

The remains of Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent of the US Navy will be escorted through Queen Anne’s County on Saturday, February 23rd around 11:30 am. The escort will leave Dover around 11:00 am and will travel through Route 19 to Southbound 301 t...

Changes coming to MD Route 544/290 Intersection

https://www.facebook.com/QACTV/videos/805673426434942/

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...