Washington County Commissioners met and on their agenda were two items pertaining to next year’s version of the Washington County Real Estate Expo. Commissioners voted to extend the agreement with Richardson Communications to provide professional services and other consulting services under its current terms. They also agreed to approve a marketing agreement with Drive Marketing, Inc. The contract there is for $2000 and 10% of all gross funds raised by the company. The items caused dissent among the commissioners. Commissioner Larry Maggi wanted to table the matters for more discussion. Those motions failed. Both items passed 2-1 with Maggi dissenting. Commissioner Chairman Nick Sherman praised last year’s Expo as a success, Maggi maintained that it was poorly attended. Sherman said the Expo led to Lighthouse Electric signing deals to redevelop the Ross Mould site in Washington and to purchase the former Brockway Glass plant in Canton Township. Maggi said that those negotiations have been underway for several years dating back to when he chaired the commissioners. Even spending caused disagreement. Sherman said the Expo did not cost taxpayers anything, Maggi said it was a waste of taxpayer dollars for county employees to be working there instead of their regular jobs. A date for next year’s Real Estate Expo is yet to be determined.