Rising Sun commissions appoint Jim Boyd to Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Commissioners of Rising Sun, Maryland, convened on February 22, 2022, at 7 PM for their regular meeting. The session began with a roll call confirming the presence of all commissioners, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence honoring those in harm's way, particularly referencing a recent incident involving law enforcement.

The meeting proceeded with the first agenda item, Resolution 2022-03, which involved the appointment of Jim Boyd to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The resolution highlighted Boyd's previous service on the town's planning commission and addressed the need to fill one of three vacancies on the five-member board. After a brief discussion affirming the mayor's support for the appointment, the resolution was unanimously adopted.

Next, the town administrator provided updates on two ordinances previously discussed. The Planning Commission had met on February 14, 2022, to review Ordinance 2022-01, which amends and creates zoning districts, and Ordinance 2022-02, which pertains to comprehensive rezoning. Both ordinances received favorable recommendations from the Planning Commission, with the first passing unanimously and the second passing with one abstention. The commissioners agreed to schedule a public hearing for March 22, 2022, to discuss these zoning changes, and a motion was passed to instruct the town administrator to prepare the necessary advertisements.

The meeting concluded with no reports from staff or commissioners, and no citizen input was recorded. The next town meetings were announced for March 8 and March 22, with the session officially adjourned shortly thereafter.