Commissioner, District 1 (President)· 2022-12-05 - 2026-12-01
Joseph A. Vigliotti
Carroll County
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- 9
- Total speaking time
- 2:05:13
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- 13:55
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Top issues during term (20)
Self-service storage facility code amendments
No direct county cost, but the deferral has delayed private development decisions and legal challenges are possible.
Retirement Homes and Villages Deferral Code Changes (Freedom Area)
Consultant costs under the Michael Baker International contract; specific figures not stated.
Park Field Restoration and Youth Sports Field Shortage
$5 million already set aside in the FY 2027 budget for field restoration, plus $92,539 for fall self-help projects.
Agricultural preservation program's final stretch
The Fisher easement costs $1,031,941 but is paid entirely with state grant funds; the county's annual MALPF budget is $1.33 million.
Cluster Subdivision Rules
None directly — but the rules affect the density and value of future subdivisions countywide.
Mobile home park expansion — Westminster
The park was listed for sale at $1 million this summer; neighbors fear a bigger park could pressure well costs and property values nearby.
Commercial kennel conditional use at 6270 Davis Road, Woodbine
An opposition appraiser testified a comparable adjacent sale showed roughly a 10% value loss backing to a kennel; a neighbors' petition drew nearly 500 signatures.
Expanding the supermajority requirement to additional taxes
Could make it harder to raise additional tax types if adopted.
Floodplain Management Code Amendments
Five property owners newly mapped in may face mandatory flood insurance if they hold federally backed mortgages; the county's Community Rating System discount of 25% softens premiums.
Freedom commercial core plan amendment and possible overlay zone
Consultant costs already budgeted; Krebs signaled she would vote against any change order requiring more money.
Davis Road safety, width, and school bus access
Testimony suggested emergency response times could degrade and road maintenance costs could rise under heavy commercial traffic.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Text Amendments Under HB 1466
Property owners may bear septic expansion costs; a 10,000-square-foot discharge area requirement is under statewide review.
Master plan update restart
No direct county spending decided, but future zoning changes could shape housing costs for years.
Alcohol sales to minors enforcement
Each establishment pays a $300 fine; businesses avoid the stigma of public violation signs.
Freedom Designated Growth Area development deferrals
No direct cost, but delayed approvals affect development timelines in the Freedom area.
State regulations driving up housing costs
Lot preparation costs of $55,000–$100,000+ before a foundation make entry-level housing nearly impossible without incentives or code changes.
Contractor's equipment storage yard, Sykesville
Supports a local small business employing six to eight people.
Liquor board rule book overhaul
Requires LLC members to have real financial skin in the game ($5,000-plus or percentage stakes).
Bridge Repair Services
$175,629.88 from the FY27 adopted budget.
Emergency Notification System Renewal
$3,001,750 in county spending.
Decisions during term (396)
Recorded while Vigliotti was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Farm Museum Security Cameras
Farm Museum Fair Mill Reconstruction
Friends of Robert Moton MOU Addendum
Park Field Restoration Funding Advisory Sub-Committee Charter
Patapsco Valley Wastewater Pumping Station Generator
State's Attorney's Office Construction Testing Increase
Hammond Avenue Storm Drainage Pipe Replacement
2026 Pipe Culvert and Storm Drain Rehabilitation
Resolution C-27.01 — CCPN Phase III Transfer
CCPN Phase III Network Upgrade Purchase
VTI Time Clock Upgrades
Closed Minutes — October 22 Land Acquisition
Denial of conditional use and variances for commercial kennel (Case #6609)
Case #6597 — 12-month extension of vehicle sales lot approval
Case #6635 — Contractor's equipment storage yard and variances approved
Case #6619 — Telecommunications monopole postponed
Case #6641 — Mobile home park expansion denied
Contract Renewal – Taser Certification and Equipment
FY27 MIEMSS Advanced Life Support (ALS) Grant
Revised TrailBlazer Routes
Voting record (480)
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approve the purchase for the Phase III upgrade of the Carroll County Public Network (CCPN) from Skyline Technology Solutions, LLC in the amount of $1,533,712.34.
award a contract for the Hammond Avenue – Storm Drainage Pipe Replacement project to Kibler Construction Co, Inc. in the amount of $296,000.
approve the Camera Project for the Carroll County Farm Museum not to exceed $150,000 and that the funds are pulled from reserve for contingency.
approve the Fair Mill Reconstruction project with a budget of $100,000, and the use of the Farm Museum Patron's Endowment Funds for the project.
approve Resolution C-27.01 for Phase III upgrade of the Carroll County Public Network (CCPN) from Skyline Technology Solutions, LLC.
approve the additional cost of construction testing and inspection services for the State’s Attorney’s Office project in the amount of $25,000.
approve the Friends of Robert Moton MOU addendum and direct staff specifically facilities to begin planning meetings to build out the museum.
approve the purchase of Virtual Timecard Interface (VTI) clock upgrades from IntelliTime Systems Corporation in the amount of $64,240.
award the contract for the 2026 Pipe Culvert and Storm Drain Rehabilitation project to Pleasants Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,730,750.
adjourn
approve the Charter for the Park Field Restoration Funding Advisory Sub Committee and authorize the Sub Committee to proceed with its selected Chair and Deputy Chair, along with representatives from e
approve the Closed Minutes Summary from Thursday, October 22, 2026, for Land Acquisition
approve to add to the agenda for next week, a motion that would allow us to have the option to direct staff to prepare a public hearing for a land transfer for the Freedom Center.
award a contract for the purchase of a 180 KW Rehlko replacement diesel generator for the Patapsco Valley Wastewater Pumping Station to Fidelity Power Systems in the amount of $177,192.
direct staff to work with the Planning and Zoning Commission on potential amendments to County Code Chapters 155 and 158 related to Cluster Subdivisions.
Cluster Subdivision Code Review
He believed the county could wait for the master plan process rather than move now.