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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.16.1987 June 16, 1987 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 Norris Diefenderfer of the Washington County Extension Office, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARD Daniel Henderson was presented the l987 Youth of the Year Award by President Bowers. Daniel was nominated by the Memorial Recreation Center and chosen from the Youth of the Month Award winners by the Washington County Children's Council for this honor. He has been active in church, school and volunteer activities. Commissioner Bowers commended him on being a role model for other youths in the community and for his many accomplishments. FARE INCREASE AND ROUTE MODIFICATION - TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION After due consideration of the matters and facts adduced at the Public Hearing held on June 2, l987, and having received no written testimony during the ten (l0) day period following the Hearing regarding the Transportation Commission's recommendation to increase certain fares and route modification for the County Commuter, a MOTION was made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette to increase the adult fares, senior citizens and handicapped during peak rush hours, and student rates by five cents; to charge a ten cent zone charge for adult fares on the three longest routes; and to increase the fares for Boonsboro and Hancock by 9%; and to modify or reroute the Pangborn-North Mulberry route, the Smithsburg route, and the Funkstown route, to extend the Junior College route and to eliminate the four short West End trips. Unanimously approved. REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT - BROWN ROAD Roger and Judy Wolf appeared before the Commissioners to request improvement of l400' of Brown Road with one-half of the estimated cost of the improvements to be paid by residents living along this section of the roadway and after improvements to have the road accepted into the County roads system. The Commissioners took this matter under advisement at this time and requested that the County Engineer or Roads Superintendent provide a drawing of the area and the section of roadway to be improved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Roulette reported on the Tourism Advisory Commission meeting and Commissioner Irvin gave a report on the Children's Council Annual Meeting, the Transportation Commission meeting and the Airport Commission meeting. Commissioner Downey provided an update on the Health Systems Agency's interviews for an Administrator at the Health Department and Commissioner Snook reported on Commission on Aging meetings. EXTENSION SERVICE - PROPOSAL FOR A NEW FACILITY/LOCATION Mary Ellen Waltemire and Norris Diefenderfer of the County Extension Service appeared before the Commissioners to submit a proposal for a new facility/ location. The total estimated cost for a new facility as outlined in the proposal is $389,750. Commissioner Bowers suggested that they explore the possibility of locating at the complex which will house the proposed Fire & Rescue Training facility and to contact the Chancellor of the University of Maryland. ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE David Poole, County Attorney, reported on the problems encountered in having charges filed in District Court under the Animal Control Ordinance. Mr. Poole suggested that the language be amended to make any violation of the Ordinance a "municipal infraction" as opposed to a misdemeanor as the Ordinance currently reads, which would also allow fines collected to be reimbursed to the County government. WOMEN'S COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to appoint Dot McDonald, Nancy Neff, Donna Smith, Edythe Rickard, and Dot Ambrose to the Women's Commission for two-year terms to expire June 30, l989; to appoint Rosalie Ridenour, Lorraine O'Neill, Barbara Fetterhoff, Kathy Wantz and Nancy Strine to the Women's Commission for three-year terms to expire June 30, l990; and to appoint Kandyce Douglas, Jeanne Davis, Susan Witmer, Susan Elliott and Anne Seibert to the Women's Commission to serve four-year terms to expire June 30, l99l. Unanimously approved. JUNE 16, 1987 MINUTES, CONT'D. ACCESS - LONDONTOWNE SECTION B Daniel Sheedy, developer of Londontowne, appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the proposed access road between Londontowne Section B and Maplewood Drive located in the Brightwood Acres subdivision. Mr. Sheedy described future plans for development of Londontowne and possible access roads. The Commissioners suggested several possible locations for access roads, including investigating the feasibility of constructing an access road through County park land. BID OPENING - DOUB/STERLING ROAD RECONSTRUCTION - PHASE III The bids for the reconstruction of Doub/Sterling Road were publicly opened and read aloud. The following firms and their proposals were as follows: Building Systems - $113,665; Fayetteville Contractors - $l05,864.75; WOCAP Energy Resources - $120,130.25; E. F. Goetz & Son - $103,791.50; and Wolfe Brothers - $126,488. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. BID OPENING - INFLATABLE BOAT - COMPANY 28 No bids were received for the inflatable boat bid for Civil Defense Company 28. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 26 AND JUNE 2, l987 Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve of the Minutes of the meetings of May 26, l987 and June 2, l987 as submitted. Unanimously approved. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADBED DEED - SUNRISE BOULEVARD Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to accept the deed to the roadbed of Sunrise Boulevard, located at Stonecroft Apartments, and to accept a waiver to the maintenance bond requirement. Unanimously approved. WAIVER OF CONTRACT AND PAYMENT BOND Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to accept the recommendation of the County Engineer and waive the contract and payment bond as requested by the contractor, K. M. Faith, for the LuRose Drainage Project (Contract #DR-LE-ll0). Unanimously approved. REVENUE SHARING TRANSFER Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to approve a revenue sharing transfer to cover eligible expenditures in the Highway, General and Capital Projects funds for the period January l - March 3l, l987, for the following amounts: General - $l4,045.l0; Highway - $152,086.36; and Capital Projects - $6,882.37 for a total of $l73,0l3.83. Unanimously approved. GOLF COURSE - OPINION ON PRIVATE MANAGEMENT - SEMMES, BOWEN & SEMMES Barry Teach, County Administrator, informed the Commissioners that he had received an opinion from Semmes, Bowen & Semmes in regard to contracting with a private management company for the management of the County golf course and its effect on the tax exempt status of the bonds used for funding the construction of the golf course. He stated that if a pre-established flat fee is charged and the lease agreement does not exceed five years, it appears that there is no threat to the tax exempt status of the bonds. The Commissioners requested that the Golf Course Study Committee review the findings submitted by Semmes, Bowen & Semmes. RECESS The Meeting was recessed at ll:25 a.m. for a luncheon and tour of the Tandy Corporation in celebration of their grand opening. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l:35 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. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to convene in Executive Session at l:40 p.m. in regard to property and personnel 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 Irvin, seconded by Downey to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:l0 p.m. Unanimously approved. JUNE 16, 1987 MINUTES, CONT'D. EMPLOY SUMMER PLAYGROUND EMPLOYEES - RECREATION COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to employ Thomas Smith at Boonsboro Elementary, Shannon Shupp at Salem Avenue Elementary as Summer Playground Employees and Tina Hose as the Arts and Crafts and Special Events Coordinator. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to adjourn at 4:l5 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk