Weekly recap

The week of June 8

June 8–14 · Compiled later from the records

At its June 9 meeting, the Wetlands Board approved armor stone revetment on the Potomac River for SGL 259 LLC and Raj Bansal, and a maintenance dredge on Penny Creek.^1,2 The same board tabled Scott B. Johnson's bulkhead on the Little Wicomico River until the July 14, 2026, meeting, pending revised drawings.³ On June 11, the Board of Supervisors denied Robert G. Bruechert's accessory structure at 625 Harbor Drive, 5-0.⁴

Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.

Where each sentence comes from

“install 240 linear feet of armor stone revetment channelward of a… (Potomac River): Approved, unanimous.”Wetlands Board · meeting of June 9 · minutes posted, date not in the records
“conduct a maintenance dredge of berthing areas, adjacent to existing… (Penny Creek): Approved, unanimous.”Wetlands Board · meeting of June 9 · minutes posted, date not in the records
“table the project until the July 14, 2026, meeting so that Mr. Johnson could submit revised drawings”Wetlands Board · meeting of June 9 · minutes posted, date not in the records
“Robert G. Bruechert: construct an accessory structure (625 Harbor Drive)” … “Denied, 5-0 on June 11.”Promise settled · Board of Supervisors

Written automatically from the county’s records. Each sentence has to quote the record it comes from, word for word, or it’s left out. The records have the final say.

Decided, and posted this week

Wetlands Board, meeting of June 9

Posting date not in the records · Minutes, Jun 9

SGL 259 LLC and Raj Bansal: install 240 linear feet of armor stone revetment channelward of a failing bulkhead and to remove four failed groins and construct four low-profile timber groins each 48 feet channelward of MHW (Potomac River)
Approved
The minutes’ words
“After review of the project and there being no objections, Albert Fisher made a motion to approve the application as submitted for three years. Robert Vanlandingham seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.” (minutes, Jun 9)
Edwin A. Sisson and Cowart Seafood Corporation: conduct a maintenance dredge of berthing areas, adjacent to existing wharves, of 170 cubic yards of spoils material (Penny Creek)
Approved
The minutes’ words
“After reviewing the project, Robert Vanlandingham made a motion to approve the request for five years. Albert Fisher seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved for five years.” (minutes, Jun 9)
Scott B. Johnson: install 170 linear feet of bulkhead channelward of an existing bulkhead (Little Wicomico River)
Tabled
The minutes’ words
“After reviewing the project and there being concerns and objections, George Rew made a motion to table the project until the July 14, 2026, meeting so that Mr. Johnson could submit revised drawings of the project. Albert Fisher seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.” (minutes, Jun 9)

Each quote opens the minutes where it’s written. Routine votes (approving the agenda and minutes, entering and leaving closed session, adjourning) aren’t listed.

Moved forward, and new

In the Wetlands Board minutes

June 9 · 3 new requests

Edwin A. Sisson and Cowart Seafood Corporation: conduct a maintenance dredge of berthing areas, adjacent to existing wharves, of 170 cubic yards of spoils material (Penny Creek)
Scott B. Johnson: install 170 linear feet of bulkhead channelward of an existing bulkhead (Little Wicomico River)
SGL 259 LLC and Raj Bansal: install 240 linear feet of armor stone revetment channelward of a failing bulkhead and to remove four failed groins and construct four low-profile timber groins each 48 feet channelward of MHW (Potomac River)

On the Board of Supervisors agenda

June 11 · 3 matters

Fiscal year 2027 budget (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)
Fiscal year 2026 budget (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026)
Robert G. Bruechert: construct an accessory structure (625 Harbor Drive)

Promised, and what happened

What the records say would happen, as of this week.

Robert G. Bruechert: construct an accessory structure (625 Harbor Drive)
Tabled until June 11 · Board of Supervisors, May 14Taken up June 11, as setDenied
The words
“Motion to table a decision to next month's regular meeting on June 11, 2026.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, May 14, p. 11)

Still open

Zoning ordinance change: § 148-150 (Piers)
A second look promised by February 13, 2027 · Board of Supervisors, February 12Open
The words
“Motion to revisit the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance, § 148-150 in one year to see of controls can be put in place by both the State and the County.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, Feb 12, p. 24)
The county is reviewing its rules for cell towers
Sent for review · Board of Supervisors, April 9Open, 9 weeks
The words
“Motion to send the Zoning Ordinance back to the Planning Commission for further discussion in relation to cell towers and monopoles to see what other counties have in place and bring that information back to the Board.” (Board of Supervisors minutes, Apr 9, p. 11)
Scott B. Johnson: install 170 linear feet of bulkhead channelward of an existing bulkhead (Little Wicomico River)
Tabled until July 14 · Wetlands Board, June 9Open
The words
“After reviewing the project and there being concerns and objections, George Rew made a motion to table the project until the July 14, 2026, meeting so that Mr. Johnson could submit revised drawings of the project. Albert Fisher seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved.” (Wetlands Board minutes, Jun 9)

Earlier this year: 4 tabled decisions were taken up on the date set.

What was coming, as of this week

Rebuilt from the records, since this week was compiled later.

Mon15Jun
Board of Supervisors Meeting - Jun 15 2026
Tue16Jun
Electoral Board Meeting (no agenda)
Thu18Jun
Planning Commission Meeting
Thu18Jun
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Tue23Jun
Board of Supervisors Special Meeting