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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021126 November 26, 2002 Hagerstown, Maryland The regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland, was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Gregory I. Snook with the following members present: Vice President Paul L. Swartz and Commissioners Bertrand L. Iseminger, Jr., John L. Schnebly, and William J. Wivell. Also present were Commissioners-elect James F. Kercheval, John C. Munson, and Doris J. Nipps. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Snook, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NOVEMBER 19, 2002 Motion made by Commissioner Iseminger, seconded by Swartz, to approve the minutes of November 19, 2002, as amended. Unanimously approved. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS Commissioner Iseminger reported on the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural Education Center. He stated that he also attended the Halfway Neighborhood Watch meeting. Commissioner Iseminger thanked Commissioner Snook for his kind remarks and indicated that it had been a pleasure serving as County Commissioner the past four years. Commissioner Wivell informed the Commissioners that he met with the editorial staff of the Herald-Mail to explain various water and sewer legal issues. He reported on the Board of Social Services meeting. Commissioner Wivell then conveyed his best wishes to the out-going Commissioners and stated that he appreciated their professionalism and ability to focus on the issues. Commissioner Schnebly thanked each of the Commissioners individually and recognized the talents they each brought to the Board. Commissioner Swartz reported on the meetings of the Transportation Advisory Committee and the Maryland Theatre Board. He stated that he received a call regarding the action that was taken last week designating the Director of Emergency Services as the “authority having jurisdiction” for the purposes of provision of fire, rescue, and ambulance services. Commissioner Snook reminded the Commissioners of the Highway Department’s Christmas party on December 7. He indicated that he would distribute a copy of the organizational chart for the Maryland State Police to them. He also noted that the number of troopers has been reduced. Commissioner Snook reported on the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Legislative Committee meeting and the Board of Directors meeting. He informed the Commissioners that he was appointed as Treasurer of the MACo Board. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ORDINANCE Motion made by Commissioner Iseminger, seconded by Swartz, to adopt an ordinance entitled “An Ordinance to Amend Certain Provisions of the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance” to amend Article V – Schools to delete the exemption from adequacy testing for single- and two-family dwellings within designated growth areas and changing the baseline data upon which school capacity is tested from school enrollment figures. Unanimously approved. FOREIGN TRADE ZONE – ADOPTION OF ZONE SCHEDULE Motion made by Commissioner Iseminger, seconded by Schnebly, to adopt the Zone Schedule as approved by the Foreign Trade Zone Commission on October 18, 2002, for submission to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Port Director of Customs. Unanimously approved. “MARYLAND CEASE FIRE COUNCIL” GRANT Motion made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Wivell, to approve submission of a request for a “Maryland Cease Fire Council” grant to provide for an Investigator/Property Clerk to dispose of all seized long arms and handguns in the Sheriff’s Department’s property room and to implement a new weapons property tracking system. Unanimously approved. NOVEMBER 26, 2002 PAGE TWO BUDGET INCREASE – LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT Motion made by Commissioner Iseminger, seconded by Schnebly, to accept a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $44,669 and to approve a budget transfer of $4,963 from the Sheriff’s Department Auto Gasoline line item to provide the ten percent local match. Unanimously approved. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S COMMENTS Rodney Shoop, County Administrator, stated that he attended the awards banquet held by the Convention and Visitors Bureau. He informed the Commissioners that Darrell Whittington, Director of Golf, and John Kain, Course Superintendent, of Black Rock Golf Course were honored at the ceremony. Mr. Shoop informed the Commissioners of the difficulty he has encountered in attempting to schedule time to meet with animal rescue groups. He stated that the meeting would likely be rescheduled in January. ADJOURNMENT AND RECEPTION FOR OUT-GOING COMMISSIONERS Motion made by Commissioner Schnebly, seconded by Swartz, to adjourn at 10:52 a.m. to hold an open house reception for the 1998-2002 Board of County Commissioners. Unanimously approved. , County Administrator , County Attorney ___________________________, County Clerk