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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.26.1987 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