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HomeMy WebLinkAbout940301 March 1, 1994 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. Snook. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Shank, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PROCLAMATION - MISS WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT WEEK Commissioner Roulette presented a proclamation to Ed Dorsey, Chairman of the Miss Washington County Scholarship Pageant Committee, and Leanne Carson, 1992 Miss Washington County, naming the week of February 28 - March 5, 1994, as Miss Washington County Scholarship Pageant Week in Washington County and urging all citizens to lend support to the pageant. PROCLAMATION - PURCHASING MONTH Commissioner Roulette presented a proclamation to Karen Luther, County Purchasing Agent, naming the month of March 1994 as Purchasing Month in Washington County in recognition of the efforts of the Mason/Dixon Purchasing Management Association and the Maryland Public Purchasing Association and commending this observance to all citizens. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting and the Economic Development Commission meeting; and Commissioner Shank reported on the Mental Health Advisory Committee meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 15 & 22, 1994 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to approve the minutes of February 15, 1994, as submitted. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of February 22, 1994, as corrected. Unanimously approved. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 BUDGET PRESENTATIONS Barry Teach, County Administrator, presented a proposed schedule for FY 1994-95 budget presentations. The Commissioners agreed to hold the public hearing for the budget on May 24, 1994. ELECTION BOARD - OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED LEGISLATION Mr. Teach informed the Commissioners that the Election Board is opposed to legislation proposed that would allow schools to remain open on primary and general election days. He stated that the Board feels it will cost several thousand dollars to rent new polling places in lieu of the schools and in mailings. GRANT APPLICATION - FUNKSTOWN HISTORIC SITES SURVEY Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to approve submittal of a grant application to the Bowman Board for matching funds in the amount of $1,800 to have an Historic Sites Survey completed for the Town of Funkstown. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENT - HOUSING AUTHORITY Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to reappoint Howard Long to the Housing Authority for a 5 year term retroactive to August 1, 1993 and extending to August 1, 1998. Unanimously approved. LEASE AGREEMENT - LANDIS ROAD Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve renewal of a lease agreement with Scott Robinson for approximately 5 acres of land located off Landis Road for agricultural purposes for $150, with Mr. Robinson assuming responsibility for control of noxious weeds. Unanimously approved. SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM FUNDS The Commissioners agreed to turn whatever funds were remaining from the sale of dog licenses to the spay/neuter program. Mr. Teach agreed to find out the exact amount for their action next week. REQUEST TO CHANGE LOCATION - HEARING TO CLOSE A PORTION OF PLEASANTVILLE ROAD The Commissioners agreed to the request made to hold the public hearing regarding closing of a portion of Pleasantville Road in southern Washington County. MARCH 1, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Donald Allensworth made remarks regarding the Hagerstown Fiber & Light project, an article in The Baltimore Sun regarding the Hagerstown Moose Lodge, and ethics code violation charges against the Baltimore City Comptroller. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 10:58 a.m. with regard to personnel and property matters, to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, and to consider businesses relocating in Washington County, in accordance with Section l0.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. The Commissioners recessed for lunch from 12:ll p.m. to l:00 p.m. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at 2:23 p.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session, the Commissioners discussed three personnel matters and consulted with counsel regarding seven different matters. WITHDRAWAL OF SALARY INCREASE LEGISLATION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to withdraw the formal request to the Delegation to the General Assembly for legislation to increase salaries for the 1994-98 term of the Board of County Commissioners. Motion carried with Commissioners Shank, Bowers, Snook, and Roulette voting "AYE" and Commissioner Irvin-Craig voting "NO". RECESS The Commissioners recessed at 2:32 p.m. EVENING SESSION - TOWN OF BOONSBORO The Evening Session was convened at 7:00 p.m. at the Boonsboro Community Center by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following Commissioners present: Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. Snook. Also present was Mayor Charles "Skip" Kauffman from the Town of Boonsboro, Assistant Mayor Bob Shifler, and Council members Richard Gross, Kevin Chambers, and Ray Grove. Tax Differential Barry Teach, Administrator, stated that pursuant to Section 6-305, Tax-Property Article, of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Commissioners are required to meet with each municipality annually to discuss the tax differential or payment-in-lieu of services program. Mr. Teach stated that for Fiscal Year 1993-94 Boonsboro is estimated to receive $43,200. He also explained that the estimated amounts will be subject to actual audited expenditures. Mr. Teach noted that as of July 1994, the Town of Boonsboro will have 2 deputies under contract from the Sheriff's Department and, if the agreement is the same as the one with the Town of Williamsport, the County will credit $25,000 to the Town for these services. Town officials discussed a stormwater management problem they are having between Ford and Lakin Avenues. Mayor Kauffman stated that the County Engineer has estimated that it will cost approximately $175,000 - $200,000 to resolve the flooding problems and asked for any assistance the County could provide. The Commissioners suggested that they have the County Roads Department Superintendent inspect the area to see if the Roads Department could do the excavation work to help reduce the costs to the Town of Boonsboro. The Commissioners also agreed to have the County Engineer check the underground springs on High Street to advise them on ways to remedy this problem. Also discussed with the proposed by-pass from Rt. 67. The Town asked for assistance from the County Engineer on this matter. Mayor Kauffman also indicated that the Town may be interested in a curbside recycling program in the future and they are watching the pilot program which the Town of Williamsport recently started. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk