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Council's Nov. 10 Agenda: BAAM Tour, Easton Innovation District MOU and Community Center Ball Fields

Before the 5 p.m. meeting, the council tours the BAAM Academic Center at 2 p.m. and sits in closed session from 3:30 to 5. On the open agenda: a Town of Easton master-plan MOU, a Time-to-Care Act declaration request, Bid 26-18 for ball field renovations, and a senior programming sole-source contract. No backup documents are posted.

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EASTON, MARYLAND — The Talbot County Council's Tuesday, Nov. 10 schedule starts with a 2 p.m. tour of the Building African American Minds Academic Center at 31 Jowite Street in Easton, then a closed session from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The open meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the courthouse, 11 North Washington Street.

On the tentative agenda for council action, the county manager asks the council to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Town of Easton on joint funding and project governance of the North Easton Innovation District Master Plan. The posted agenda does not attach the MOU or list dollar amounts.

Human Resources Director Donna Pardieu is listed for a presentation on the Time-To-Care Act and a request to submit a declaration of intent. Parks and Recreation asks the council to award Bid No. 26-18 for ball field renovations at the Talbot County Community Center, 10028 Ocean Gateway in Easton. The agenda also asks the council to reject the bid received for Bid No. 26-09, a request for proposals on a feasibility study for senior programming services, and then to award a sole-source contract covering senior programming services and senior housing support services action planning. No bid tabs or contract drafts are posted with the agenda.

Also listed for action: a request from Neighborhood Service Center, presented by Executive Director R. Andrew Hollis; a letter of support for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's application for a Chesapeake Bay Trust Watershed Assistant Grant; and a Parks and Recreation request to renew a pool contract with Coastline Pool Services for the 2027 season. Board and committee appointments are on the county manager's report.

The agenda opens with proclamations for Operation Green Light for Veterans and for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month in November 2026. Talbot County Communications Manager Sarah Kilmon is listed for a Talbot250 Commission update, followed by certificates of recognition for commission members. County offices are closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.

Source: Talbot County Council

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