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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.23.1987 JUNE 23, 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 County Commissioner R. Lee Downey followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag by the full assemblage led by Linda C. Irvin, County Commissioner for Washington County. PHYSICAL THERAPY WEEK A Proclamation proclaiming June 21st to June 28th 1987 as Physical Therapy Week was presented to Glenna Burkhart, of the Washington County Hospital, who spoke a few words thanking the Commissioners for recognizing the importance for Physical Therapy. C & P PRESENTATION OF 911 TAPE Walter Bell, Manager of Government & Community Relations and Vincent J. Brocato, Area Manager of Western Maryland, showed a film titled "911 A Life On The Line" and then presented the tape to Ronald Karn, Chief of Fire and Rescue, to use as a training film. The film depicts a complete 911 call and the response. APPOINTMENTS: MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to appoint Kathleen Boward, and Roan Wildmare and to reappoint Rev. John Diehl and Dr. Lynette Whitt, for a three year term and to appoint Helen Bisset to fill an unexpired term on the Mental Health Advisory Committee .Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENTS: SARA COMMITTEE Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to appoint a committee for the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) which consists of the following: Sidney Mills, Gary Hawbaker, Lou Scally, Ed Norman, Sheriff Mades, and Barry Teach. Appointments from the Fire and Rescue Service and the general public will be made at a later date. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENTS: C & O CANAL HISTORIC PARK AND ADVISORY COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to recommend the appointment of Sue Ann Sullivan and the reappointment of Edward Miller to the C & O. Canal Historic Park. Advisory Commission. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin reported on the recent meeting of the Historical Society and on the Regional Tourist Group which she attended along with representatives from Garrett and Allegany Counties. Commissioner Downey reported on the C & O Canal Commission meeting. NAMING OF ROADS - KEEDYSVILLE AREA Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to name and rename roads in the Keedysville area as follows: Road thru Rohrersville to Main Street, Old 67 between Park Hall Road and Locust Grove to Weverton Road, Old 67 south of Reno Monument Road to Weverton Road, two streets in Elk Ridge Lake development to Elk Ridge Drive and Rainbow Avenue, road off Burnside Bridge Road to Fernrock Lane, Road off Coffman Road east of Antietam Creek to Hardwood Lane, MD. Rt 67 to Rohrersville Road, Md. Route 34 from Boonsboro to the river to Shepherdstown Pike. Road between Main St. in Rohrersville and Millbrook Road to Hog Maw Road, John Brown Drive and John Brown Drive West to Hawks Hill Lane, Road between Locust Grove Road and Park Hall Road to Raspberry Road. Unanimously approved. APPLICATION FOR REZONING -353 The Commissioners were advised that the applicant had withdrawn RZ-353, and that Attorney John Urner had requested that the Commissioners render a decision on the time which must elapse before a rezoning applicant which has been withdrawn may be resubmitted for consideration. The Commissioners directed the County Attorney to research and report back at the following week's meeting. June 23, 1987 Page 2 BROWN ROAD IMPROVEMENT REQUEST The request for improving 1400 feet of Brown Road which was not part of the County Road system on an equal cost share basis with owners of undeveloped property on which there are no lots of record, was taken under advisement. The Commissioners discussed establishing a policy to prevent confusion of undeveloped roads where there are no developed lots of record, and requested that the County Administrator and Planning Director investigate the situation and report back to the Board. RECESS The meeting was recessed at 10:00 a.m. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made to reconvene in regular session by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook at 10:15 a.m. Unanimously approved. UNISYS - PROPOSAL FOR DATA PROCESSING Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to enter into a contract with Unisys for Hardware for Data Processing at a cost of $7,724.60 per month for an 84 Month term (7 years) beginning July 1, 1987. Unanimously approved. STREET STANDARDS Glenn Dull, County Engineer reported on the increasing problem of newly constructed shoulders on County Roads. The present method of tar and chip has not been adequate, particularly at intersections. Paved shoulders could be implemented on new roads, at a cost of $1.00 to $1.50 per sq. yard which is $80.00 to $120.00 per lot. The Commissioners requested that Mr. Dull prepare a transition and date and return new standards for shoulders for adoption. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to adopt the proposed policy for Liquidated Damages, on recommendation of the County Engineer. Unanimously approved. BID OPENING - INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT ROADS The bids for the Industrial equipment for the Roads Department were publicly opened and read aloud. The following firms and their proposals were as follows: Valley Supply & Equipment - Vibratory Roller, $55,700, Traffic Warning Detour Light, $3,900. Powlen Equipment Co.Inc. - Track Type Loader $74,955, Gooseneck Trailer, $23,250, Crawler Tractor $92,800, Optional Ripper $12,600, 4 wheel loader $79,644. Martin Truck Corp. - 1988 Chassis & Cab $31,800 per unit, (6) $190,800, 3/4 ton pick-up $14,667 per unit (2) $29,334. Massey Ford Inc. - 1988 Chassis & Cab $34,470 per unit (6) $206,820, 3/4 ton Pick up $15,877 per unit (2) $31,754. Fallsway Spring & Equipment Co. - Chemical Spreader $4,495 per unit $8,990, One Way Snow Plows $2,714 per unit (3) $8,142. Hoffman Chevrolet, Inc. - 3/4 Ton Pick Up, $14,486 per unit (2) $28,972. Elliott France Inc., Crawler Tractor $78,860, Optional Ripper $6,875, 4 Wheel Drive Loader $62,800, Track type loader $64, 880, Vibratory Roller $61,600. Ad. Com. Inc. - Sign maker $15,380. Frey Motors, Inc. - 1988 Cab & Chassis $32,722 per unit $196,333.08. Vernon Stup Co. - Crawler Tractor - $82,200 Optional Ripper $7,500 4 Wheel Drive Loader $66,900 Gooseneck Trailer $20,965 Track Type Loader $67,480 Vibratory Roller $51,950. Shannon Baum - Sign Maker $17,638. S. J. Meeks & Son Inc. - One Way Snow Plows $3,492 per unit (3) $10,476. Chemical & Material Spreader $4,842 (2) $9,684. The Chesapeake Supply & Equipment Co. - Traffic Warning Detour $3,695 Gooseneck Trailer $21,965. John C. Louis Co. Inc.- Traffic Warning Light $3,268 Gooseneck Trailer $25.995.84 Crawler Tractor $86,990 Optional Ripper $5,600 Track Type Loader $74,652 Vibratory Roller $64,998 Alternate $52,950 Sun Electric Corporation - Computerized Diagnostic Engine Tester $19,550.20 Hyatts Graphic Supply Co. Inc. Sign Maker $15,464.75. Martins Supply Co. - Sign Maker $16,203. Visual Systems - Sign Maker $15,839.50. S. M. Christhoff & Sons Inc. - Gooseneck Trailer $28,896, 4 Wheel Drive Loader $69,594 Vibratory Roller $56,690 Traffic Warning Detour Light $3,598 One Way Snow Plow $3,284 per unit (3) $9,852 Chemical & Material Spreader $5,526 per ;unit (2) $11,052. Antietam Equipment Corporation - Gooseneck Trailer $20,994 Alternate $20,200 Dump Bodies $5,839 per unit (6) $35,034 One Way Snow Plows $3,394 per ;unit (3) $10,182 Chemical & Material Spreader $4,798 per unit (2) $9,596. Volk Manufacturing Co. - One Way Snow Plows $3,025 per unit (3) $9,075. SMITHSBURG TOWN GROWTH AREA Jack Hawbaker, Executive Director of the Planning Commission and Steve Goodrich of the planning office reported on the progress of the Smithsburg Town Growth Area Study. All areas were covered and a meeting to decide policy between the County and the Town along with financing (through infrastructure) must be set up. The Executive Director of the Planning Commission will prepare an agenda for this meeting. June 23, 1987 Page 3 ACCESS - LONDONTOWNE SECTION B Daniel Sheedy, developer of Londontowne, appeared before the Commissioners and proposed a land exchange of equal or greater size and equal or greater value, in order to provide him with sufficient land to develop and construct an additional access road on part of Ditto Farm Park. Residents of Brightwood Acres were present and discussed other possibilities with Mr. Sheedy and the Commissioners. A meeting with the residents was scheduled for June 24th which Mr. Sheedy was invited to attend. The matter was taken under advisement. RECESS The meeting was recessed at this time for a brief lunch in place. AFTERNOON SESSION: The Meeting was convened at 12:45 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. CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR THE AIRPORT: Motion made by Commissioner Linda Irvin, seconded by Downey to accept the recommendation of the Coordinating Committee and the Airport Commission, for Delta Associates to provide consulting service on a project by project basis for a period of three years at the Washington County Regional Airport. Unanimously approved. HOME RULE COMMITTEE The County Administrator was directed to contact the following groups to request nominees for appointment to the Charter Board, League of Women Voters, Washington County Farm Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Greater Hagerstown Committee, and the Washington County Bar Association. This Board will then prepare a Charter which would be considered by the electorate at the 1988 General Election. PIT BURNER, LANDFILL The Commissioners gave their unanimous approval to allow Robert Davenport, Director of the Washington County Landfill to attend a demonstration in Louisianna of the Pactherm Pit Burner, designed to reduce the amount of solid waste that must be landfilled. ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE The County Attorney reported that the Animal Control Ordinance, as presently written, provides for appeal from the Animal Control Authority and the Animal matters Review Board which as an administrative body then sits in a quasi judicial capacity and that appeal from the Review Board would then,have to be made to the Circuit Court and not the District Court as provided for in the Ordinance. The County Attorney was instructed to prepare ammendments to the Ordinance which would provide for proper and legal appeal to be made from the Animal Control Authority to the District Court, and to accordingly revise the responsibilities of the Animal Control Authority. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to convene in Executive Session at 2:30 p.m. in regard to personnel and property matters in accordance with State Government Article 10.508 of the Annotated Code of Maryland Unanimously approved. REQUEST FOR ADVERTISING, COLT LEAGUE The Commissioners referred a request from the Hagerstown Colt League to advertise for the program for the East Zone Tournament to be held in Hagerstown on August 7, 8, & 9th, to the Tourism Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 9, 1987 Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to approve of the Minutes of the meeting of June 9, 1987 as submitted. Unanimously approved. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - INCOME BANK ACCOUNTS Motion made to by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook, to approve the request for an additional bank account for the Community Development Program and to authorize the following signatures. Ronald L. Bowers, Barry A. Teach, Joni L. Bittner, James R. Young.Unanimously approved. AIRPORT - OVERLAY OF RUNWAY Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to approve the proposal from Davis, Renn & Shrader for extensive survey work for the overlay of a runway at the Airport which is being funded by FAA. Unanimously approved. June 23, 2987 Page 4 EMPLOY PART TIME SUMMER PLAYGROUND PERSONNEL Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to employ Sandra Rupp, Sharpsburg, Robin Roth, Arts & Crafts Assistant for the playground, and Gary Reed, Community School Recreation Program for Northern Middle School. Unanimously approved. PARKS ADMINISTRATOR Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to change the title of Parks Coordinator to Parks Administrator. Unanimously approved. RENEW LEASE Motion made Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette, to renew the Lease with Wright Gardner for office space for the States Attorney's office. Unanimously approved. SECRETARY - PART TIME, PLUMBING BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey, to hire Justine Quessenberry as permanent part time secretary for the Plumbing Board. Unanimously approved SUPPLEMENT FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve a supplement of $4000 for the Administrator of the Health Department. Unanimously approved. LANDFILL Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to keep the green box open at Keatzel Road until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Unanimously approved. STATE PLANNING - SOUTH COUNTY STUDY The Commissioners directed the County Administrator to contact the Mayors of Boonsboro, Sharpsburg, Keedysville, the Historical Society, the Save Historic Antietam Foundation, The Pleasant Valley, Rohersville, and Antietam/Dargan Rohrersville Ruritan Clubs. The Southern Washington County Citizens Association, The Tourism Advisory Commission, and Tourism Inc., to suggest members for a citizens committee to participate in the Southern County Study which will be funded by the Department of State Planning. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to adjourn at 3:05 p.m. Unanimously Approved. David Poole, County Attorney Joni L. Bittner, Clerk