Legislative Session — Salisbury, MD
Date: 2025-07-28

LEGISLATIVE SESSION
 MEETING MINUTES
 JULY 28, 2025



 PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Present: Council President D'Shawn M. Doughty, Councilwoman April R. Jackson,
Councilwoman Michele R. Gregory and Councilwoman Sharon C. Dashiell

Absent: Council Vice President Angela M. Blake

 IN ATTENDANCE

Mayor Randy Taylor, Acting City Administrator Tom Stevenson, Police Chief David Meinshcein,
Colonel Howard Drewer, City Clerk Julie English, City Solicitor Ashley Bosche,
CALL TO ORDER

The City Council convened in Legislative Session on July 28, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Government
Office Building Council Chambers, Room 301, located at 125 N. Division Street.
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS/PLEDGE

President Doughty welcomed everyone to the meeting and provided the emergency exit instructions. He
thanked everyone for keeping him and his family in their thoughts and prayers while his brother
recovered from an accident. He then asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION - Bishop Andre Alexander - New Dimension Family Ministries

Bishop Andre Alexander from New Dimension Family Ministries was called forward to provide
the Invocation.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - President Doughty

 • Dave Chiddenton, Adopt-A-Road Program

 Ms. Gregory and Ms. Dashiell presented a certificate of recognition to Mr. Chiddenton for
 his efforts of keeping Salisbury clean. Mr. Chiddenton noted that since starting the program
 on January 30th, they had met many supportive city staff and applauded the City Council for
 supporting the initiative, expressing hope that it would continue to grow and flourish.
PROCLAMATION - Mayor Randy Taylor

 • Retirement of Captain Jason Yankalunas

 Mayor Taylor presented a proclamation honoring Captain Jason Yankalunis who was celebrating
 nearly 30 years of dedicated service upon his retirement.

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PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION OF LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

City Clerk Julie English presented the legislative agenda.

President Doughty called for a motion to adopt the legislative agenda as presented. April R. Jackson
motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0.
CONSENT AGENDA -presented by Ms. English

Ms. English presented the Consent Agenda items. The items were as follows:

 • Meeting Minutes

 February 10, 2025 Legislative Session
 February 10, 2025 Work Session
 February 24, 2025 Legislative Session
 February 24, 2025 Work Session
 March 10, 2025 Legislative Session
 March 10, 2025 Work Session

President Doughty called for a motion and a second to approve the consent agenda. Michele R.
Gregory motioned and April R. Jackson seconded. The vote was 4-0.

PUBLIC HEARING

President Doughty directed anyone wishing to comment during the public hearing to stand and be
sworn in by the City Clerk. No members of the public were sworn in.

 • Pohanka 2 Annexation (Chestnut Way) - 2nd Reading

 President Doughty opened the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Having no comments, the hearing
 was closed at 6:20 p.m.
 President Doughty asked for a motion and a second to approve Resolution No. 3412. April R.
 Jackson motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0.

ORDINANCES -presented by Ms. Bosche

 • Acceptance of BJAG Grant Funding from GOCCP - 2nd Reading

 Ordinance No. 2946 - to accept funds received from Governor's Office of Crime Prevention,
 Youth and Victim Services through the Byrne-Justice Assistance Program for the purchase and
 installation of camera and cellular gateway equipment. April R. Jackson motioned and Michele
 R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0.

 • Amending Chapter 8.11 "The Fire Prevention Code" - First Reading

 Ordinance No. 2947 - amending chapter 8.11 of the Salisbury City Code, entitles "The Fire
 Prevention Code", to adopt a requirement for a permit from the City Fire Marshal for
 wholesale and retail sale of ground-based sparkling devices within the City of Salisbury.
 April R. Jackson motioned and Michele R. Gregory seconded. The vote was 4-0.
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 • Community Needs Grant for Anne Street Village - 1st reading

 Ordinance No. 2948 - to accept a $500 donation from the Community Foundation of the Eastern
 Shore to fund a garden planting at Anne Street Village. April R. Jackson motioned and Sharon C.
 Dashiell seconded. The vote was 4-0.

 • Salisbury Planning Commission - 1st Reading

 Ordinance No. 2949 - amending the Salisbury City Code to create a new Salisbury Planning
 Commission, independent from that of Wicomico County. Michele R. Gregory motioned and
 Sharon C. Dashiell seconded. The vote was 4-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT

The following public comments were heard:

 Speaker #1 questioned Salisbury’s fire and EMS call data, seeking clarification on costs,
 billing practices, and the city’s financial responsibility for services.
 Speaker #2 announced upcoming rental and utility assistance for families with children
 in Wicomico County Schools.
 Speaker #3 praised the city and county for collaborating to ensure fair county payments for fire
 services outside city limits.
ADJOURNMENT/CONVENE INTO WORK SESSION

The Legislative Session was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.




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City Clerk



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Council President




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