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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.21.1987 April 21, 1987 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland, was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the President, Ronald L. Bowers with the following members present: Vice President Richard E. Roulette, and Commissioners R. Lee Downey, Linda C. Irvin and Martin L. Snook. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Bowers, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full Assemblage. PROCLAMATION - "BECAUSE WE CARE" DAY Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to proclaim April 22, l987, as AmVets "Because We Care" Day and call upon all our citizens to observe the occasion in fitting ways and to pay tribute to hospitalized veterans on this day and each day of the year. Unanimously approved. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL AUCTIONEERS WEEK Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to proclaim the week of April 5-ll, l987, as National Auctioneers Week. Unanimously approved. PROCLAMATION - WILLIAMSPORT BICENTENNIAL DAYS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to proclaim April 23-26, l987, as Williamsport Bicentennial Days and to urge all citizens to participate in this special celebration. Unanimously approved. REZONING CASES - RZ-354, 355, 356, and 358 After due consideration of the matters and facts adduced at the Joint Hearing held with the Planning Commission on March 9, l987, the comments submitted in writing within the ten (l0) days following said hearing and the recommendations made by the Planning Commission, the following decisions were rendered: RZ-354 Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to APPROVE the application of James Adams and Tony Upchurch for the reclassification of land located east of and adjacent to Maryland Route 632, north of and adjacent to Interstate 70, consisting of 24 acres from "A" - Agricultural to "RM" - Residential, Multi-family, and to adopt the findings of fact of the Planning Commission as the findings of fact of this Board due to a substantial change in the character of the neighborhood as exhibited by the relocation of Downsville Pike which has increased traffic and made the area more accessible by residential and thru traffic, the change in the character of the neighborhood as documented in five previous rezoning cases and the resulting development on the rezoned properties in this case, the subject property is adjacent to other multi-family developments and is located within the Urban Growth Area. Unanimously approved. RZ-355 Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to APPROVE the application of the Planning Commission for a Text Amendment for regulation of election signs to provide that signs shall not erected more than 45 days prior to a primary or special election, that unsuccessful candidates shall remove signs within l5 days after a primary or special election, and that all signs shall be removed within l5 days after the General Election; signs shall not interfere with traffic visibility. Unanimously approved. RZ-356 Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to APPROVE the text amendment as it exists to allow individual businesses or industries to erect a portable sign with the total area not to exceed 35 feet, with the understandingthat this amendment will be reviewed at the end of one year to determine whether it is necessary to further amend the text. Motion carried with Commissioners Roulette, Snook and Bowers voting "AYE" and Commissioners Downey and Irvin voting "NO". RZ-358 Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to APPROVE of the application submitted by the Airport Manager for a text amendment to allow that no permit shall be issued by the construction of any new structure within an area 750 feet on either side of the extended centerline of Runway 09-27 (East/West) for a distance of 300 feet from the end of the existing runways and that no permit shall be issued for the construction of any new structure within an area 250 feet on either side of the extended centerline of Runway 02/20 (North/South) for a distance of l000 feet from the end of the existing runway and to adopt the findings of fact of the Planning Commission as the findings of fact of this Board, in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration standards. Unanimously approved. APRIL 21, 1987 MINUTES, CONT'D. DETENTION CENTER -TELEPHONE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to approve of the purchase of a maintenance agreement with C & P Telephone Company in the amount of $4,345 with funds to be taken from the Commissioners Contingency Fund for the remaining two years of the three-year agreement. Unanimously approved. FOUNTAINDALE/PANGBORN ASBESTOS REMOVAL PROJECT Ralph Giffin, Director of Operations and Maintenance, and Wayne Stouffer, Director of Budget and Fiscal Planning, of the Washington County Board of Education appeared before the Commissioners to present a status report on bond funds and to request that the Commissioners approve of the transfer of $l09,000 from bond funds to be used for asbestos removal work for Fountaindale Elementary School and Pangborn Elementary School since the bids for these projects came in over the estimated amount. Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve of the transfer of $l09,000 from the Board of Education bond funds to allow them to be used for asbestos removal and associated work at Fountaindale Elementary School and Pangborn Elementary School and to further guarantee that this project would be funded from the Board of Education's Capital Improvements budget for Fiscal Year l987-88 in the amount requested in the Capital Budget. Unanimously approved. REALIGNMENT OF MT. AETNA ROAD Manny Shaool, local property owner and developer, along with Fred Papa and William Reikert, consultants for Mr. Shaool, appeared before the Commissioners to request their participation in the relocation of 4,520 feet of Mt. Aetna Road, where Mr. Shaool is proposing to design a housing development, which would also be adjacent to the County golf course located on the Ditto Farms property. The Commissioners took this matter under advisement at this time pending further discussion regarding utilities with City of Hagerstown officials. TASK FORCE ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT Richard Stanzione and Timothy Griffith, members of the Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect appeared before the Commissioners to provide information on the Task Force and programs they would like to implement and to present their budget request in the amount of $34,020. No decisions were made at this time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 31 AND APRIL 7, l987 Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to approve of the Minutes of the Meetings of March 3l and April 7, l987, as submitted. Unanimously approved. EDA GRANT OFFER - 70/81 RAIL SPUR PROJECT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to accept the EDA grant offer in the amount of $505,000 to be used for the 70/81 Rail Spur Project and to authorize Ronald L. Bowers as President of the Board of County Commissioners to execute the agreement. Unanimously approved. PARTICIPATION IN HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to express the Board's intent to continue participation in the Homelessness Program. Unanimously approved. MEETING REGARDING PROPOSED SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT The Commissioners set a meeting date of April 27, at 3:00 p.m., at the County Office Building Conference Room for the first meeting of the committee to study the proposed sewerage treatment plant . BID OPENING - SALE OF SERVICE MONITORS Bids for the sale of two service monitors by Communcations Maintenance were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: International Tele-Path Corporation - for outright purchase of the Cushman Monitor - $l,000, on consignment - $l,500, for outright purchase of IFR Monitor - $2,000, on consignment - $3,000; All American Associates - outright purchase, Cushman Monitor - $500, IFR Monitor - $500; Spectronics, Inc. - outright purchase, Cushman Monitor - $l,25l, IFR Monitor - $l,707; Michael Harpster - outright purchase, Cushman Monitor - $l,827, IFR Monitor - $2,26l. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. REVENUE/EXPENDITURES REPORT - FY l987-88 James Young, Director of Finance, appeared before the Commissioners to present a summary of revenues and expenditures for the FY l987-88. LUNCH The Meeting was adjourned at l2:00 noon for lunch. APRIL 21, 1987 MINUTES, CONT'D. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l:00 p.m. by the President, Ronald L. Bowers with the following members present: Vice President Richard E. Roulette, and Commissioners R. Lee Downey, Linda C. Irvin and Martin L. Snook. PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT - AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to approve of the purchase of a spreader at a cost of $500 for the Airport with funds to be taken from account 400-483-124. Unanimously approved. TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HANDICAPPED PROGRAM After due consideration of the matters and facts adduced at the Public Hearing held on April 7, l987, and having received no written testimony during the ten (l0) day period following the Hearing regarding the Transportation Commission's proposal to comply with 49 CFR, Sub-part E of Section 504 of the Federal guidelines providing for transportation for the handicapped, a MOTION was made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to support the Transportation Commission's proposals for implementation of a program to provide transportation for the handicapped. Unanimously approved. FIRE & RESCUE REVOLVING LOAN FUND Barry Teach presented the loan request made to the Fire & Rescue Revolving Loan Fund for the Sharpsburg Rescue squad in the amount of $90,000 for the construction of an addition to their existing station. Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to defer any action on this application for six months or until a finanical plan can be developed by the Sharpsburg Rescue Squad to raise the remaining monies needed over the amount to be funded by the Loan fund. Unanimously approved. LANDFILL - MEMORIAL DAY AND JULY 4 HOLIDAYS Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to approve of the Landfill employees' request for a change in the contract regarding the holiday schedule to allow them to work on the scheduled Memorial Day holiday, Friday, May 29 and to close on Saturday, May 30 and to work the scheduled Independence Day holiday, Friday, July 3, and to close on Saturday, July 4. Unanimously approved. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OVERTIME ASSIGNMENT REQUEST - HALFWAY PARK DAYS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to approve of the overtime assignment for a Sheriff's Department Deputy to direct traffic outside Halfway Park for Halfway Park Days, May 23-24. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to convene in Executive Session at l:20 p.m. in regard to personnel and property matters in accordance with State Government Article l0.508 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to reconvene in Regular Session at l:45 p.m. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY PART-TIME SUMMER PLAYGROUND AIDES Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to employ Karen Souders as Aide at Williamsport Elementary School and Twila Sullivan as Aide at Winter Street Elementary School for the Recreation Commission's Summer Playground Program. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY LIFEGUARDS - HALFWAY PARK POOL Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to employ Angela Resh as full- time lifeguard and Scott Mowers, Brett Mowers and Mike Shugars as stand-by lifeguards as needed, at the Halfway Park Pool. Unanimously approved. MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM - TOWN OF FUNKSTOWN Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to approve of an agreement with the Town of Funkstown for the period May l, l987 - April 30, l988 for the appropriation of $250 for participation in the Department of Agriculture Mosquito Control Program. Unanimously approved. APPROVED AGREEMENT - STANDARD ACOUSTICAL PRODUCTS, INC. Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve the agreement with Standard Acoustical Products, Inc., for the purchase of 9.29 acres in the Washington County Business Park in the amount of $ll,000 per acre as advertised. Unanimously approved. APRIL 21, 1987 MINUTES, CONT'D. OPTION AGREEMENT - NAPCO Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to enter into an option agreement with NAPCO for the purchase of land in the Washington County Business Park. Unanimously approved. BUDGET REVIEW - FY l988 The remainder of the Afternoon Session was spent reviewing the Fiscal Year l987-88 budget. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to adjourn at 4:45 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk