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May 26, l987
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, 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 Snook, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage.
APPOINTMENT - CHILDREN'S COUNCIL
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to appoint Wanda Gerstner
to the Washington County Children's Council for a three year term extending to June
30, l990. Unanimously approved.
BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Irvin reported on the Sewage Treatment Plant Siting Committee,
Commissioner Downey gave a report on the Drug & Alcohol Abuse Advisory Board and
Commissioner Snook gave a report on the Commission on Aging Board and
Transportation Advisory Committee.
EXCESS STATE PROPERTY
The Commissioners agreed to notify the State government that they have no interest
in 3.l acres of excess State property located southwest of the intersection of I-70
West and Big Pool Road in response to the State's inquiry.
REQUEST FOR STUDY FUNDS - TOWN OF BOONSBORO
The Commissioners considered a request made by the Town of Boonsboro to provide
$31,000 for a consultant study regarding water and sewer capacity in the Boonsboro
area. The Commissioners indicated their willingness to contribute to this study
but felt that a policy regarding financial participation which would address this
study as well as future studies performed for other County municipalities should be
developed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 12, 1987
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of May l2, l987 as submitted. Unanimously approved.
NOTIFICATION OF INCREASE OF T-HANGAR FEES
In accordance with Section 2, paragraph 9 of the Airport Commission resolution, the
Commission gave notification of an increase in certain T-hangar fees which will
become effective July l, l987. The changes are as follows: T-hangars #1, 2 & 3 -
from $45 or $55 to $60; T-hangar #5 from $55 or $65 to $70; and T-hangar #4, A -
$450 to $480, B - $50 to $65 and C - $l50 to $l75.
APPLICATION TO MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST - HOUSING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to authorize the Housing &
Community Development office to submit an application to the Maryland Historical
Trust for a matching grant of $l6,000 to undertake an historical site survey and
planning work in Hancock and Williamsport. Unanimously approved.
BID AWARD - PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to award the bid for Public
Officials Liability for the low and only bid submitted by Carroon & Black for an
annual premium of $25,235 for $l million coverage with $50,000 deductible.
Unanimously approved.
DUPLICATION OF ROAD NAME
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to change the name of
Pennsylvania Avenue in Cascade to Roosevelt Avenue due to a duplication of road
names. Unanimously approved.
STATE PLANNING GRANT - SOUTHERN PORTION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to accept a $50,000 grant
from the State Planning Department for a study of the southern portion of
Washington County as submitted, with the amendment that the grant include a study
of future infrastructure, and to authorize Ronald L. Bowers, President, to execute
the grant agreement. Unanimously approved.
MAY 26, l987
MINUTES, CONT'D.
STATUS REPORT - HAGERSTOWN JUNIOR COLLEGE
Dr. Norman Shea, President of Hagerstown Junior College, and William Clowser,
President of the College's Board of Directors, appeared before the Commissioners to
present a status report on the Athletic/Recreation Center and the High Tech
facility. Mr. Clowser stated that the Board of Directors has agreed to the
architect's Scheme #3 which will cost approximately $4,950,000 and that they are
anticipating a groundbreaking for the athletic center this fall. The time schedule
for the remodeling of the gymnasium for the high tech center is expected to take 4-
6 months.
ADOPTION OF PROPERTY TAX RATE - FY l987-88
After due consideration of the testimony presented at the Public Hearing held on
May l9, l987, the comments received in writing since said Hearing, and further
discussion of projected revenues and shortfall, a MOTION was made by Commissioner
Roulette, seconded by Downey to levy a property tax rate of $2.13 per $100 of
assessed valuation for Fiscal Year l987-88. The Motion carried with Commissioners
Bowers, Roulette, Downey and Irvin voting "AYE" and Commissioner Snook voting "NO".
ADOPT FISCAL YEAR l988 BUDGETS
Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to adopt County budgets for
Fiscal Year l988 in the following amounts: General Fund - $54,514,456, Highway
Fund - $5,253,874 and Capital Projects Fund - $11,654,478. Unanimously approved.
FOUNTAINHEAD ROAD/NORTHERN AVENUE SIGNAL - BID AWARD
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to award the bid for the
Northern Avenue/Fountainhead Road traffic signal to the low bid submitted by Scott
A. Duncan for the amount of $29,600. Unanimously approved.
CONVENE AS BOARD OF HEALTH
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to convene as the Board of
Health at l0:l5 a.m. and for separate minutes to be kept of this meeting.
Unanimously approved.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to adjourn the Board of Health
Meeting at ll:50 a.m. and reconvene in Regular Session. Unanimously approved.
BID OPENING - SERVICE ANALYSERS
The bids for the service analysers for Fire & Rescue Communications Maintenance
were publicly opened and read aloud. The firms participating in the bidding and
their proposals were as follows: Tessco - no bid; Motorola - Service Analyser #1 -
$l5,000 (Model R-200lD) and Service Analyser #2 - exception to bid - $7500 (Model
2400A). The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision
being rendered.
STATUS REPORT - MARTINS CROSSROADS
Lynn Palmer, Assistant Director, and Robert Holsinger, President of the Sanitary
Commission,appeared before the Commissioners to present a status report on the
Martins Crossroads Water Project. Also present were William Parrish from the State
Department of Health, Division of Water Supply, and Dr. John Neill, Health
Officer. Mr. Holsinger stated that their is a shortfall of $234,729 for this
project. Proposed cost-saving adjustments were also reviewed which included four
alternatives which had been presented to the City of Hagerstown for their
approval. After rejection of the proposed alternatives by the City, the County
Commissioners agreed to fund the additional $234,729 needed for commitment to the
project.
Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to provide a no-interest
loan in an amount up to $234,729 for the Martins Crossroad project with the
condition that any hook-up fees above the 3l6 projected will be returned to the
County for repayment of the loan. Unanimously approved.
ENDORESEMENT OF GRANT - BOARD OF EDUCATION
Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to endorse the grant
proposal by the Board of Education to the State Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene in the amount of $5,000 for a peer helper program for drug and alcohol
abuse prevention. Unanimously approved.
CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to convene in Executive
Session at ll:50 a.m. in regard to property matters in accordance with State
Government Article l0.508 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved.
MAY 26, l987
MINUTES, CONT'D.
At this time Commissioner Snook was excused from the Meeting.
RECESS
The Meeting was recessed at l:l5 p.m. for lunch.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to reconvene in Regular
Session at 2:50 p.m. Unanimously approved.
EMPLOYEE MAINTENANCE MAN I - PARKS DEPARTMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to employ Clyde E. Castle
as Maintenance Man I with the Parks Department to fill an existing vacancy.
Unanimously approved.
EMPLOY PART-TIME SUMMER PLAYGROUND AIDE - RECREATION COMMISSION
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to employ Tameron Marriner in
a part-time summer playground position at the Smithsburg Elementary School for the
Recreation Commission. Unanimously approved.
BID AWARD - SERVICE ANALYSERS
Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to award the bid for Service
Analysers to Motorola for their bid of $l5,000 for Service Analyser #l and for
$7500 for Service Analyser #2 with the exception to the specifications being
acceptable to the using agency and to allocate the additional $5500 required for
the purchase from the Capital Contingency fund. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to adjourn at 3:00 p.m.
Unanimously approved.
County Attorney
, Clerk