Legislative Session — Salisbury, MD
Date: 2025-11-10

LEGISLATIVE SESSION
 MEETING MINUTES
 NOVEMBER 10, 2025



 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Present: Council Vice President Angela M. Blake, Councilwoman April R. Jackson,
Councilwoman Michele R. Gregory and Councilwoman Sharon C. Dashiell

 IN ATTENDANCE

Mayor Randy Taylor, City Administrator Nick Rice, City Clerk Julie English, City Solicitor
Ashley Bosche
CALL TO ORDER

The City Council convened in Legislative Session on November 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Government Office Building Council Chambers, Room 301, located at 125 N. Division Street.
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS/PLEDGE

Interim President Blake thanked D'Shawn Doughty for serving on the Council and wished him the
best. She noted the vacant position in District 2 and asked if anyone was interested to submit their
resumes and letters of intent to the City Clerk. She then asked for a moment of silence for Delegate
Charles Otto. She welcomed everyone to the meeting and provided the emergency exit instructions
before asking everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION - Rev. Dr. Vaughan Hayden - Trinity United Methodist

Reverend Dr. Vaughan Hayden from Trinity United Methodist Church was called forward to provide
the Invocation.
PROCLAMATION

Councilwoman Jackson presented a Domestic Violence Awareness proclamation to Ms. Bolden
with Women4Women.
PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION OF LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

City Clerk Julie English presented the legislative agenda.

Ms. Blake called for a motion and a second to adopt the legislative agenda as presented.
April R. Jackson motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 4-0.

RESOLUTIONS
Presented by Ms. English

 • Salisbury Planning Commission Appointment - D. Chiddenton

 Resolution No. 3425 - appointment of David Chiddenton to the Salisbury Planning Commission
 for term ending November 2030. April R. Jackson motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded.
 The vote was 4-0.

 • Salisbury Planning Commission Appointment - S. Rall

 Resolution No. 3426 - Appointment of Susan Rall to the Salisbury Planning Commission for
 term ending November 2030. Sharon C. Dashiell motioned and April R. Jackson seconded. The
 vote was 4-0.

 • Salisbury Planning Commission Appointment - A. Dickerson

 Resolution No. 3427 - Appointment of Anthony Dickerson to the Salisbury Planning Commission
 for term ending November 2029. April R. Jackson motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The
 vote was 3-1.

 • Salisbury Planning Commission Appointment - L. Ayscue

 Resolution No. 3428 - Appointment of Latonia Ayscue to the Salisbury Planning Commission for
 term ending November 2028. Michele R. Gregory motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The
 vote was 4-0.

 • Salisbury Planning Commission Appointment - M. Piorunski

 Resolution No. 3429 - Appointment of Michael Piorunski to the Salisbury Planning Commission
 for term ending November 2030. Sharon C. Dashiell motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded.
 The vote was 4-0.

 • Salisbury Planning Commission Appointment - M. Drew

 Resolution No. 3432 - Appointment of Matt Drew to the Salisbury Planning Commission for
 term ending November 2028. April R. Jackson motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The
 vote was 4-0.
 • Salisbury Planning Commission Appointment - L. Bratten

 Resolution No. 3433 - Appointment of Lynne Bratten to the Salisbury Planning Commission for
 term ending November 2029. April R. Jackson motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The
 vote was 3-1.
ORDINANCES

Presented by Ms. Bosche

 • Correction to Ordinance No. 2883 - Budget Amendment for Truitt Street Community
 Center Expansion (2nd Reading)
 Ordinance No. 2957 - to correct Ordinance No. 2833, approving a budget amendment to the city's
 general capital project fund to provide additional funds for the Truitt Street Community
 Center expansion. April R. Jackson motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was
 4-0.

 • Ordinance - Burton Street Closure - 2nd Reading

 Ordinance No. 2958 - for the abandonment of a portion of a road known as Burton Street located
 east of Delaware Avenue. April R. Jackson motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote
 was 4-0.
 • Public safety equipment and property and records management system (2nd Reading)

 Ordinance No. 2960 - approving a budget amendment to the City's General Fund for lease
 proceeds to purchase police radios, fire radios, and AED heart monitors and to change the
 funding source of the property and records department management system previously approved
 under Schedule B with the FY2026 Budget Ordinance No. 2395. April R. Jackson motioned and
 Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 4-0.

 • Updating the Department of Infrastructure and Development Chain of Command - 2nd Reading

 Ordinance No. 2962 - amending Chapter 2.12.040 of the Salisbury City Code to update the
 chain of command of the director of Infrastructure and Development. April R. Jackson motioned
 and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 4-0.

 • Schedule C Amendment of Ordinance 2935 (1st reading)

 Ordinance No. 2963 - Amending the Schedule C included in Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
 Ordinance 2935 for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. April R. Jackson motioned and
 Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 4-0.

 • Budget Amendment for Additional funds for Waterside Park Project (1st Reading)

 Ordinance No. 2964 - Authorizing a budget amendment for the Mayor to transfer $ 165,000
 from surplus to provide additional financial support for the Waterside Park Project. April R.
 Jackson motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 4-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT

The following public comments were heard:

 • Speaker #1 stated that he filed a complaint with documentation regarding Mr. Doughty’s
 residency and said the outcome showed accountability and integrity in local government.
 • Speaker #2 criticized local media for not investigating the Doughty case. He did not agree
 with the Mayor’s decision to remove the pride crosswalk.
 • Speaker #3 defended the Mayor, saying removing the crosswalk did not make him a bigot.
 • Speaker #4 opposed the Mayor’s plan to remove the pride crosswalks.
 • Speaker #5 said removing the pride crosswalk made her question if Salisbury was still her
 home.
 • Speaker #6 thanked city officials for allowing time for homeless residents to secure belongings
 before a Riverwalk sweep.
 • Speaker #7 supported Housing First but stressed the need for more housing options,
 tackling affordability and rental challenges.
 • Speaker #8 expressed support for the Wateside Park project and inquired about ways
 residents could contribute to the city’s annual transportation priorities.
 • Speaker #9 asked for increased park funding to enhance safety, accessibility, and youth
 activities and noted issues at the Riverwalk and playground areas.
 • Speaker #10 suggested the city add contract and proposal information to their website.


ADJOURNMENT

The Legislative Session was adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
 CLOSED SESSION SUMMARY
 MEETING MINUTES
 OCTOBER 27, 2025



 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Present: Councilwoman April R. Jackson, Councilwoman Michele R. Gregory and
Councilwoman Sharon C. Dashiell

Absent: Council President D'Shawn M. Doughty and Council Vice President Angela M. Blake

 IN ATTENDANCE

Mayor Randy Taylor (joined at 5:38 p.m.), Assistant City Administrator Tom Stevenson, Human
Resources Director Meg Caton, City Clerk Julie English, City Solicitor Ashley Bosche
MOTION TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION

The City Council convened in Closed Session on October 27, 2025 at 5:34 p.m. in the
Government Office Building Council Chambers, Room 301, located at 125 N. Division Street.

Councilwoman Gregory called for a motion and a second to appoint Councilwoman Jackson as
president pro tem for the meeting. Sharon C. Dashiell motioned and April R. Jackson seconded. The
vote was 3-0.

Councilwoman Jackson called for a motion and a second to convene in Closed Session to discuss the
appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal,
resignation, or performance evaluations of appointees, employees or officials over whom this public
body has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals
authorized by the State Government Article, § 3-305(b)(1). Michele R. Gregory motioned and
Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 3-0.
DISCUSSION TOPIC

 • Appointment of Arts, Business and Culture Department Director and Zoo Director

 Ms. Caton presented the information regarding the applicants for the Arts, Business and Culture
 Director position. Scott Roberts was recommended for the position. Council gave consensus to
 appoint him as the Arts, Business and Culture Director.

 Ms. Caton then shared that the decision was made for the Zoo to become its own department with
 Chuck Eicholz as the Zoo Director and Department Head. Council had no additional questions
 and gave consensus to appoint him as the Zoo Director.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

Ms. Jackson called for a motion and a second to adjourn the Closed Session and reconvene into
Open Session. Michele R. Gregory motioned and Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 3-0.
REPORT TO PUBLIC


Ms. Jackson convened into Open Session to provide the report out. She stated that the Closed was to
discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation,
removal, resignation, or performance evaluations of appointees, employees or officials over whom this
public body has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals
authorized by the State Government Article, § 3-305(b)(1). She announced that Council gave consensus
to appoint Scott Roberts as the Arts, Business and Culture Director and Chuck Eicholz as the Zoo
Director.
ADJOURNMENT

The Open Session adjourned at 5:45 p.m.


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City Clerk



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