ST MARYS BOARD BLOWING BUCKS LIKE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS: paid $200 Gs over assessed value for offices for the squad of detectives (while kids go to school in trailers) now with copy of final contract

Board took a commercial building off the tax rolls to provide offices for a half dozen detectives

WHERE DID THE PLANS COME FROM FOR A NEW $26 MILLION SHERIFF’S PALACE?

From the all-Republican Board of Commissioners that approved the spread of bureaucrats and adding to the debt of the taxpayers of St. Mary’s County.

To: Commissioners of St. Mary’s County

Fr:  Rebecca Bolton Bridgett, Ed.D., County Administrator

Date: July 28, 2020

Re: SMCG Space Needs Plan Update

History:

A report of the Space Needs Task Force was completed in 1994, and research summaries in 1993, which included 10 and 20-year space needs analyses that included space needs projections for SMCG thru 2013. In 2014 space needs analysis was conducted for the library, jail, Sheriff, A&HS; R&P, and Health Department. The CSMC approved a Sheriff’s Headquarters and evidence storage CIP phase-in project in CIP.

Summary:

NO CITIZENS WERE PART OF THE SPACE NEEDS STUDY – JUST BUREAUCRATS

A Space Needs Group was formed consisting of representatives from Alcohol Beverage Board, A&HS; Elections Board; R&P; LUGM; Treasurer; IT; DPW&T; and Sheriff’s Office. The Space Needs Group met in Winter 2018 and presented to the CSMC Jan 15 & 29th, 2019, for review. A conference call was held with representatives of the Sheriff’s Office, and Board of Elections. Alcohol Beverage Board, DPWT, Information Technology, A&HS, HR, and Finance in July 2020 to update the information.

Timeline:

The SMCG Space Needs are constantly under review to meet the needs of the staff and the community.

Consideration:

Approve the relocation of offices described in the Space Needs Plan

Motion & Voting

“I move to approve the SMCG Space Needs Plan as presented.”

Motion by Commissioner Michael L Hewitt, second by Commissioner Eric Colvin.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Commissioner President James R Guy, Commissioner Eric Colvin, Commissioner Michael L Hewitt, Commissioner Todd B Morgan, Commissioner John E O’Connor

Settlement Sheet for Purchase of Office Building

Signed contract to purchase the building for the Sheriff Detective offices, called ‘District 3 Station’ from the Washington Post – that sat empty for five years.

PowerPoint of Space Needs Approved in 2020