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8 results for “agriculture” · minutes

  • City Council — Minutes 4/1/2026

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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    On April 1, 2026, the Boston City Council held a regular meeting where it approved two grants: a $20,000 Local Food Policy Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to support food purchasing initiatives between Boston Public Schools and anchor institutions, and a $13,735 MassHire grant for workforce development programs serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The council also received communications regarding the city's financial status and budget challenges for the current fiscal year, and passed a special law petition regarding pension benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken.

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  • WORCESTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes – December 11, 2025

    Dec 11, 2025

    ·Worcester, MA
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    On December 11, 2025, the Worcester Township Planning Commission reviewed a sketch plan for a 32-acre conservation subdivision at the corner of Berks Road and Bean Road, which proposes 12 lots on property currently zoned Agricultural. The Commission discussed various elements including lot configuration, yard requirements, steep slope analysis, and access provisions, with the applicant required to submit detailed field surveys and environmental studies at the preliminary plan stage, including PennDOT approval for the single proposed access point onto Berks Road. The Commission expressed support for the proposed contiguous open space layout to be privately maintained by a homeowners association.

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  • Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

    May 21, 2025

    ·Baltimore, MD
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    This Board of Public Works meeting summary from May 21, 2025, documents approvals by Maryland state officials including Governor Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, and Treasurer Dereck E. Davis. The board approved agricultural cost-share funding totaling $705,969 across multiple grants, including $691,700 for 22 individual grants, $13,269 for two additional grants, and a reversion of $124,998 from 11 completed or canceled projects. Three wetlands licenses were approved for projects in Anne Arundel and Dorchester counties, along with two mitigation licenses requiring $4,696.83 in compensation deposits and tidal marsh plantings. The board also approved release of collateral property for Palance Roti Shop & Bar LLC's Neighborhood Business Development Program loan, allowing a short sale with approximately $170,000 payment and conversion of the remaining $96,667 balance to a second lien on Maryland property.

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  • Meeting Date Wednesday, May 1, 2024

    May 1, 2024

    ·Baltimore, MD
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    The Maryland Board of Public Works held a meeting on May 1, 2024, to approve multiple funding and licensing items. The Board approved $257,300 in Agricultural Cost Share Program funding for 13 individual grants, $62,050 in additional funding for two grants, and authorized reversion of $924,166 in balances from 30 completed or canceled agricultural projects. The Board also approved $1.2 billion in General Obligation Bonds ($1 billion tax-exempt and $200 million taxable) to finance the State's Capital Improvement Program, a $750,000 FY 2024 Operating grant to the West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority, and $2.982 million in compensation to Gary Washington as an erroneously confined individual. Six wetlands licenses were granted for various projects, including 7,683 square feet of marsh plantings by Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works and 4,475 square feet created by Southwind Lot Owners Association in Queen Anne's County.

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  • Meeting Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023

    Aug 2, 2023

    ·Baltimore, MD
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    The Maryland Board of Public Works met on August 2, 2023, and approved ten items without discussion. The agenda included $415,600 in funding for 11 agricultural grants and $35,640 for nine additional agricultural grants through the Agricultural Cost Share Program. The Board approved an $10,000,000 Master Equipment Lease-Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp. for state agencies through June 30, 2025, and a second three-year extension of Wetlands License #17-0169(R2) for the Maryland Department of Transportation in Wicomico County. Personnel actions included creating four positions in the Attorney General's Criminal Investigation Division ($559,550), four positions in the Independent Investigations Division ($606,044), and one position in the Public Service Commission ($65,157). Environmental grants approved included $49,923 for the Town of Middletown's wastewater treatment plant upgrade in Frederick County.

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  • MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS JANUARY 23, 2013

    Jan 23, 2013

    ·Baltimore, MD
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    The Board of Public Works met on January 23, 2013, to review and approve items organized under three main agendas: Secretary's Agenda (covering agriculture, wetlands, housing, school construction, and program open space), Department of Transportation Agenda (including construction contracts, architect/engineer contracts, maintenance and service contracts, and leases), and Department of General Services Agenda (covering construction modifications, maintenance, real property, and capital grants). The meeting minutes document included detailed agenda items and supporting materials across multiple appendices and supplements addressing budgetary and policy matters across various state departments and programs.

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    Worcester, MA
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    The Worcester Township Board of Supervisors held a business meeting on July 26, 2023, at which all three supervisors were present and unanimously approved a consent agenda including June 2023 financial reports and bills totaling $459,145.41. The board also unanimously approved Resolutions 2023-15 and 2023-16 related to the Valley Forge Road Corridor Improvement Project, which are necessary to preserve tax credits for properties assessed under Act 319 (agricultural tax benefits) that will be partially affected by the road project. Additionally, the board approved assessment appeals for two properties totaling approximately $16.00, while tabling a motion regarding Valley Forge Road Corridor deeds pending County Conservation District approvals.

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  • MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ...

    Baltimore, MD
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    The Board of Public Works met on July 22, 2009, in Annapolis with Governor Martin O'Malley, Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp, and Comptroller Peter Franchot present. The agenda included items from multiple state departments covering agricultural cost-share programs, grants, procurement reports, wetlands licenses, bonds, environmental initiatives, construction contracts, maintenance contracts, real property transactions, and capital grants and loans across the state. The meeting reviewed funding mechanisms including General Construction Project Contingency Funds and multiple Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans from 1988 through 2009, with requirements that state agencies provide assurances projects could be completed with allocated funds.

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