He distributed maps showing the area in question and suggests this is unfair to other residents of the County but that he is most concerned over the destruction to wilderness and environmental issue. Following discussion, Vice President Taylor-White commented that it is important for Wicomico County to be actively involved and that it is tragic to see disruption of land. President Molnar added that the Planning and Zoning Department and Critical Area Commission staff, as well as several other State agencies, are investigating. A member of the visiting audience of Republican Women, Louise Harcum addressed concerns over the recent tax increase to residents of Wicomico County and in particular, the farming community. Council responded that quarterly Council meetings are held at night to accommodate the public, however at its last meeting there were no residents present, only County department heads were in attendance.
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The complete list was addressed to the Director of Finance for response with a copy to the County Council. She commented that the DSS has an Advisory Board, Local Management Board, and Citizens Review Board affiliation, and she is uncertain as to whose responsibility it is to address grievances and certain issues. Mr. Tilghman responded that the local DSS is responsible to the State for an oversight mechanism to file complaints and that the Local Management Board does not hear complaints from employees or citizens. Responding to a recent newspaper article by Ms. Peterman in the News and Advertiser where she was specifically named, Ms. Taylor-White stressed the importance of accurate information and the Council's desire for a system that works fairly. Mrs. Prettyman brought to Council's attention that the Wicomico County Charter has not been revised since 1989 and motioned for Council to appoint a Charter Review Committee.