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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Carroll County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Waste Disposal Coupons Considered for Reinstatement
Commissioner Gordon wants the Board to look at bringing back the old waste disposal coupons — two per year allowing 500 pounds at the Northern Landfill — that the previous Board eliminated in 2020. A future discussion was agreed to.
Sale of Five County-Owned Properties
The county was set to consider selling five properties it owns, returning them to private use and potentially the tax rolls.
Opposition to Out-of-Cycle Congressional Redistricting
The board formally opposed the General Assembly's August special session on congressional redistricting, calling it politically motivated and out of cycle with the census.
Board Procedures and Reconsideration Rules
A recurring dust-up: Commissioner Krebs argued the board has no adopted rules of order and that revisiting the deferral three weeks after a 4-1 vote violated reconsideration rules, fueling frustration on all sides.