Tag Archives: Cumberland County Commissioners

The Cumberland County Highway Department putting together a list of roads to prioritize improvements with an additional $2 million in spending this year. County Mayor Allen Foster said County Commissioners funded the one-time expenditure in this year’s budget discussions. “The commissioners really felt that it would be necessary, that there was a plan for that money, but they didn’t want ... Read More »

Cumberland County Commissioners approved Sandy Gilbert as the county’s new property assessor Monday night. Gilbert replaces Lori Lowe Powell who passed away this spring. Gilbert received 12 of 17 votes for the position. She will serve the next year until an election can be held in 2022 to fill the final two years of Powell’s term. Gilbert one of 13 ... Read More »

After concerns about dividing the community further, Cumberland County Commissioners voted to remove a resolution condemning the storming of the Nation’s Capitol from Tuesday night’s agenda. “I feel like this entire resolution is completely unnecessary,” Commissioner Mark Baldwin said. “I think the taxpaying citizens of Cumberland County would rather us focus on county issues and not be passing resolutions.” Commissioner ... Read More »