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HomeMy WebLinkAbout940419 April 19, 1994 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 9:00 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 Roulette, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PROCLAMATION - YOUTH IN WASHINGTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK Commissioner Roulette presented a proclamation to Ed Koogle representing the Board of Education, proclaiming April 18-22, 1994, as Youth in Washington County Government Week and encouraging all citizens to recognize the importance of young people to the future of Washington County. The following students participated and were in attendance: Michael Hetzel from Smithsburg High School, Karisa Baylor from Boonsboro High School, Zeke Changuris from Boonsboro High School, and Deanna Scott from North Hagerstown High School. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM SAFETY ACT - GRANT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to submit an application for a Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act grant in the amount of $1,710 from the Emergency Management Advisory Council, to be used for planning and public education. Unanimously approved. CONDITIONAL SUBDIVISION STREET ACCEPTANCE Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to conditionally accept 900 linear feet of Barrett Court located in the Washington Four subdivision with a $4,500 one-year maintenance bond. Unanimously approved. REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTION - HARVEST PROJECT Jan Russell, Project Coordinator for Harvest, and C. L. Mobley, Director of Food Resources, appeared before the Commissioners to request a one-time grant in the amount of $2,000 for start-up costs for the Harvest program. Ms. Russell explained that Harvest is a project of Food Resources which collects excess prepared and perishable foods from local restaurants, in conjunction with Hagerstown Laundry Services' Operation Food Share, and then distributed to area non-profit feeding programs. The Commissioners discussed the request and the program. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve a one- time contribution to Food Resources for the Harvest Project in the amount of $2,000 for start-up costs, with funds to be taken from the Commissioners' Contingency Fund. Unanimously approved. APRIL 19, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - FOOD RESOURCES Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to provide a $5,000 supplemental appropriation to Food Resources, with funds to be taken from the Commissioners' Contingency, to help fund its deficit, with the requirement that the Director also request funding from the City of Hagerstown and Frederick County whose residents also benefit from these programs. Unanimously approved. AGRICULTURAL EASEMENT PRIORITY CHECKLIST Eric Seifarth, Associate Planner - Agriculture, and Steve Ernst, Chairman of the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board, met with the Commissioners regarding re-evaluation of the Agricultural Easement Priority Checklist by the Advisory Board. Mr. Seifarth stated that the Board addressed the categories titled Economic Viability and Agricultural Miscellaneous because the Commissioners felt these ratings may be too discretionary. Mr. Seifarth and Mr. Ernst explained the changes made and, after discussion, the Commissioners asked them to review the process again with the attempt to take as much subjectivity out of the rating system as possible. PROPOSAL - NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM - ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ed Itnyre, Vice-Chairman of the Antietam Battlefield Advisory Committee, appeared before the Commissioners to inform them that the Advisory Committee is promoting the concept of a National Civil War Museum to be located in Washington County. He distributed an outline of the project and stated that the Committee is attempting to enlist the support of the Smithsonian Institute. Mr. Itnyre discussed the scope of the Committee's plans and answered questions from the Commissioners. The Commissioners thanked Mr. Itnyre for keeping them informed and expressed their interest in the project. VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE FOOD UNIT - TRANSFER OF FUNDS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to transfer the following funds from the 1993-94 Volunteer Fire & Rescue budget: $250 from Photographic (01-5-1216-510-030), $500 from Office Supplies (01-5-1216-513-000), $2,650 from Hepatitis B Shots (01-5-1216-525-030), $3,500 from Recruitment (01-5-1216-520- 100), $17,000 from Training (01-5-1216-527-000) for a total of $24,000 to Capital Outlay - Machinery and Equipment (01-5-1216-682-000) to replace the current Food Unit 255. Unanimously approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Joseph Walker expressed concerns with the Sanitary District's accounting procedures and the deficit of the new treatment plant. Dr. Ramsey Farah, invited the Commissioners to attend the fundraiser to establish the Anwar Sadat Chair for Population, Development and Peace at the University of Maryland and to consider giving a donation. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Closed Session at 11:33 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. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at 11:59 a.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session, the Commissioners discussed one possible criminal investigation and one personnel matter. RECESS - LUNCHEON AT WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY The Commissioners recessed at 12:00 noon to attend a luncheon at the Washington County Free Library. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 1:30 p.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. BUDGET PRESENTATIONS & REVIEW - FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 Washington County Free Library - Charles Blank, Director of the Washington County Free Library and Sharan Marshall, Assistant Director, presented the FY 1994-95 Library budget request with a County share of $1,068,080; and Transportation Commission - Keith Godwin, Manager of the County Commuter, presented the Transportation Commission's budget for FY 1994-95 in the amount of $1,326,517. APRIL 19, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR TRANSPORT OF INDIGENT PATIENTS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to renew the contract for transport of indigent patients with County Medical Transport at the same rates bid and awarded on June 30, 1992. Unanimously approved. LINE ITEM TRANSFER - PERSONNEL Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to approve the transfer of $15,000 from Hospital & Group Insurance (01-5-2600-596-000) to Consulting Services (01-5-0151-525-030) as requested by the Director of Personnel. Unanimously approved. CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT - AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to award the contract for consultant services for the stormwater management project at the Washington County Regional Airport to Greiner, Inc., who submitted the low proposal meeting specifications of $31,800. Unanimously approved. NAMING OF UNNAMED ROAD - SMITHSBURG AREA Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to name an unnamed lane in the Smithsburg area, Foxfire Lane, as requested by the residents living along this lane and as approved by the Planning Department. Unanimously approved. FUNDING - MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to advance $100,000 of the County's funding commitment to the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts to pay invoices for its construction project. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 12, 1994 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to approve the minutes of April 12, 1994, as corrected. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENT - ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to reappoint Sara Ann Crider and Ron Pike to the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board for three year terms. Unanimously approved. DECISIONS ON REQUESTS TO BE ADDED TO THE CONTRIBUTION LIST After discussion, Commissioner Roulette called for a motion on the requests made by Interfaith Housing, Community Housing Resource Board, Inc., and the Interstate Service Coalition, to be added to the list of non-profit agencies to which the County may contribute funds. No such motion was made. SPADE/RESH/KAISER RIDGE ROAD WATER PROJECT - ADMINISTRATION COSTS Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to cover the $7,000 in Sanitary District administration costs for the Spade/Resh/Kaiser Ridge Road Water Project with funds to be taken from the Commissioners' Contingency Fund. Unanimously approved. WOMEN'S FAIR - REVENUES Commissioner Irvin-Craig informed the Commissioners that during an evaluation of the Women's Fair by the Commission for Women they asked to get an accounting of the revenues from the Fair to better plan for next year's event. Barry Teach, County Administrator, indicated that the Accounting Department could provide this assistance. CLEAN ROCK INDUSTRIES APPEAL - REQUEST FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION Mr. Teach informed the Commissioners that the President of Clean Rock Industries has requested that the County represent it in the appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeal's decision by Susan and Eric Smith. Ralph France, County Attorney, explained that the County is not a party in the appeal, but he will enter his appearance as legal counsel for the Board of County Commissioners to defend the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to have the County Attorney represent only the Board of County Commissioners to defend the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals in the Circuit Court for Washington County only in the appeal of the Clean Rock Industries case. Motion carried with Commissioners Snook, Irvin-Craig, and Roulette voting "AYE" and Commissioner Bowers voting "NO". APRIL 19, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Closed Session at 2:53 p.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. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:38 p.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session, the Commissioners discussed four personnel matters and consulted with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice on four matters. EMPLOY - WEED CONTROL COORDINATOR Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to employ Douglas Black as Weed Control Coordinator subject to obtaining a signed agreement from the State Department of Agriculture for the Weed Control Program. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY PART-TIME FIRE & RESCUE TECHNICIANS & ELIGIBILITY LIST Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to employ Shawn Hartsock, Michael Reid, Betsy Smith and Michael Johnson as Part-time Fire & Rescue Technicians and to place the following individuals on the eligibility list: Robert Hoopengardner, Jr., Anthony Delosier, Gary Mariotti, Jr., Jennifer Horn, Robert Mitchell, Allison Fischer, Steven Shultz, Jr., Charles Rowland, Jr., Joey Chojnacki, and Randolph Pittman. Unanimously approved. PAY DIFFERENTIAL - PARKS DEPARTMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve a $.25 pay differential for those Parks Department employees who acquire their CDL License if required by their job description but to grandfather existing employees from the requirement to obtain their CDL license. Unanimously approved. RECESS The Commissioners recessed at 4:40 p.m. EVENING SESSION - FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET PRESENTATION The Evening Session was called to order at 7:00 p.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. Also present were Board of Education members, Janice Cirincione, B. Marie Byers, Barbara Stansberry, Kenneth Grove, and Thomas Berry. Several of the Board of Education members presented comments. Wayne Stouffer, Director of Finance, presented the budget request for Fiscal Year 1994-95, which includes a County appropriation of $43,061,763. The meeting was then opened for public questions and comments. After hearing all comments, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. County Attorney , Clerk