Colonial Beach · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Fee discounts

Jun 3, 2026

Directing the Town Attorney to draft a code amendment requiring Council approval of utility fee discounts

Result as recorded: passed 5-2, June 2026

  • YesLisa M. GrandstaffVoted yes on directing the Town Attorney to draft a code amendment requiring Council approval of utility fee discounts (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesMaggie Lane SanfordVoted yes on directing the Town Attorney to draft a code amendment requiring Council approval of utility fee discounts (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesRobin M. SchickVoted yes on directing the Town Attorney to draft a code amendment requiring Council approval of utility fee discounts (passed 5-2, June 2026).
  • YesThomas C. "Tom" LarsonVoted yes on directing the Town Attorney to draft a code amendment requiring Council approval of utility fee discounts (passed 5-2, June 2026).

Colonial Beach Town Council work session minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026Link

Jun 17, 2026

Directing the Town Attorney to draft a policy on discounts, including reduced meter requirements

Result as recorded: failed 3-4, June 2026

  • YesLisa M. GrandstaffVoted yes on directing the Town Attorney to draft a policy on discounts, including reduced meter requirements (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • YesMaggie Lane SanfordVoted yes on directing the Town Attorney to draft a policy on discounts, including reduced meter requirements (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • NoRobin M. SchickVoted no on directing the Town Attorney to draft a policy on discounts, including reduced meter requirements (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • NoThomas C. "Tom" LarsonVoted no on directing the Town Attorney to draft a policy on discounts, including reduced meter requirements (failed 3-4, June 2026).

Colonial Beach Town Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026Link

Potomac Crossing

May 20, 2026

Hiring Sands Anderson as legal counsel for the Potomac Crossing Community Development Authority

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, May 2026

  • YesRobin M. SchickVoted yes on hiring Sands Anderson as legal counsel for the Potomac Crossing Community Development Authority (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • YesThomas C. "Tom" LarsonVoted yes on hiring Sands Anderson as legal counsel for the Potomac Crossing Community Development Authority (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • NoMaggie Lane SanfordVoted no on hiring Sands Anderson as legal counsel for the Potomac Crossing Community Development Authority (passed 4-2, May 2026).
  • —Lisa M. GrandstaffAbstained on hiring Sands Anderson as legal counsel for the Potomac Crossing Community Development Authority (passed 4-2, May 2026).

Colonial Beach Town Council minutes, May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026Link

Town budget

May 20, 2026

Adopting the FY2027 town budget

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, May 2026

Colonial Beach Town Council minutes, May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026Link

Water and sewer rates

May 20, 2026

Ordinance No. 782 raising residential flat water and sewer fees

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, May 2026

  • YesRobin M. SchickVoted yes on Ordinance No. 782 raising residential flat water and sewer fees (passed 4-3, May 2026).
  • YesThomas C. "Tom" LarsonVoted yes on Ordinance No. 782 raising residential flat water and sewer fees (passed 4-3, May 2026).
  • NoLisa M. GrandstaffVoted no on Ordinance No. 782 raising residential flat water and sewer fees (passed 4-3, May 2026).
  • NoMaggie Lane SanfordVoted no on Ordinance No. 782 raising residential flat water and sewer fees (passed 4-3, May 2026).

Colonial Beach Town Council minutes, May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026Link

May 20, 2026

A motion to postpone the residential water and sewer fee vote

Result as recorded: failed 2-5, May 2026

  • YesMaggie Lane SanfordVoted yes on a motion to postpone the residential water and sewer fee vote (failed 2-5, May 2026).
  • NoLisa M. GrandstaffVoted no on a motion to postpone the residential water and sewer fee vote (failed 2-5, May 2026).
  • NoRobin M. SchickVoted no on a motion to postpone the residential water and sewer fee vote (failed 2-5, May 2026).
  • NoThomas C. "Tom" LarsonVoted no on a motion to postpone the residential water and sewer fee vote (failed 2-5, May 2026).

Colonial Beach Town Council minutes, May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026Link

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