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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.30.1987 June 30, l987 Hagerstown, Maryland 2l740 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. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DEPUTY - TOWN OF WILLIAMSPORT Sheriff Charles Mades appeared before the Commissioners to present the Town of Williamsport's request for an additional deputy to be assigned to their municipality. The Commissioners agreed to enter into a three-year agreement with the Town with the provision that they pay the salary, fringe benefits, equipment and training costs for the additional deputy. The Town will supply a vehicle for the first year after which time the Town of Williamsport will be responsible for replacing the cruiser in compliance with Sheriff's Department policy. REQUEST FOR OVERTIME - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to approve the request for overtime in the amount of $330 for the Sheriff's Department to direct traffic at the Antietam Battlefield for the July 4th celebration. Unanimously approved. RESCIND MOTION - CLEAR SPRING VOCATIONAL-AGRICULTURAL CENTER FUNDING Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to rescind the Motion made on September 23, l986 to appropriate $250,000 from the County's surplus funds to support construction of a Vocational-Agriculture Center in Clear Spring since this project has been included in the Capital Improvements Projects budget for this fiscal year. Unanimously approved. MARTINS CROSSROADS FUNDING James Young, Director of Finance, appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the funding for the Martins Crossroads Water project. He stated that the total commitment on the part of the County for the Martins Crossroad Water project is $730,500 which includes $3l5,000 from the l985 bond issue. Motion made Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to fund up to $4l5,500 for the Martins Crossroads sewer project to be taken from the audited surplus, in addition to the $3l5,000 appropriated out of the l985 bond issue. Unanimously approved. RE-ENACTMENT - 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM Pat Massengil and Juanita Leisch, representing the American Civil War Commemorative Committee, Inc., appeared before the Commissioners to present their plans for the re-enactment of the l25th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. Mr. Massengil's presentation included the economic impact and estimated revenue production for the area, along with information regarding the logistics, publicity and other pertinent information regarding the re-enactment. Mr. Massengil stated that an Honorary Advisory Committee would be formed and that he would like to include the Commissioners on this Committee for their input and advice. Commissioner Bowers thanked Mr. Massengil and Ms. Leisch for keeping them informed of their plans regarding this project and stated that the Commissioners would be available to answer any questions they may have in the future. APPEAL - GREEN LAWN SEWER PROJECT In accordance with Section 6, Article 402D of Sanitary District Law, the Commissioners opened the hearing for residents appealing the Sanitary Commission's sewer project for the Green Lawn district which had previously been turned down by the Sanitary Commission. Lynn Palmer, Executive Director of the Sanitary District, Louise Fahrney, Vice Chairman of the Sanitary Commission, and Merle Holsinger from Associated Engineering Services, Inc., the consulting firm for the project, explained the funding for the project of which 96 l/4% is federal funding and 3 3/4% of the total capital costs are to be repaid by the residents. The Sanitary District denied the petition requesting that the Green Lawn area be eliminated from the Cloverton/Green Lawn project and recommended that the County Commissioners also reject the petition and allow the project to continue. Commissioner Bowers then opened the meeting for comments from residents who wished to speak regarding the project. Those in attendance expressed their concerns regarding the type of system to be used and many residents in the area feel they already have adequate systems. The majority of residents also expressed the need for water service. After all in attendance had an opportunity to express their views, Commissioner Bowers stated that their comments would be taken into consideration and that a decision would be made within two weeks regarding the project. Commissioner Bowers also requested that the Sanitary District consider this as a petition for water service for the Green Lawn district. JUNE 30, l987 MINUTES, CONT'D. BID OPENING - SIGNALIATION AT ROBINWOOD DRIVE/MT. AETNA ROAD INTERSECTION One bid was received for the signalization at the Robinwood Drive/Mt. Aetna Road intersection. The firm participating in the bidding and its proposal is as follows: Scott A. Duncan, Inc. - $27,600. The bid will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. GEOMETRIC IMPROVEMENTS - ROBINWOOD DRIVE/MT. AETNA ROAD No bids were received for the geometric improvments for the Robinwood Drive/Mt. Aetna Road intersection. BID OPENING - OLD MILLBROOK ROAD BRIDGE The bids for the Old Millbrook Road bridge were publicly opened and read aloud. The following firms and their proposals were as follows: Building Systems, Inc. - $l73,600 and R. F. Kline - $226,257. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. APPOINTMENTS - MID-MARYLAND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to appoint Kaye Ridenour, R.N., as the Washington County Hospital representative, to the Mid-Maryland Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for a term extending to January l990. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin reported on the Task Force on the Homelessness meeting and Commissioners Irvin and Snook reported on the Airport Commission meeting. Commissioner Snook also reported on the Park Board meeting. REPAIR OF BEACON LIGHT - AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to approve the allocation of funding in the amount of $3000 to be taken from the Commissioners' Contingency for the repair of a beacon light at the Regional Airport. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - ROADS DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to award bids for various Roads Department equipment to the following firms which submitted the low bids meeting specifications for their proposals: Sun Electric Corporation - $l9,550 for a computerized diagnostic engine tester; Antietam Equipment - $35,034 for 6 dump truck bodies; Elliott & Frantz - $62,800 for a 4-wheel drive loader; Elliott & Frantz - $85,735 for a crawler tractor with rippers; S. M. Christhilf & Son - $3,598 for a traffic warning detour light; Vernun E. Stup - $5l,950 for a vibratory roller; Vernon E. Stup - $20,965 for a goose neck trailer; Vernon E. Stup - $67,480 for a track type loader; Martin Truck - $l90,800 for six l988 chassis and cabs; Hoffman Chevrolet - $28,972 for two 3/4 ton pick-up trucks; Adcom, Inc. - $l5,380 for a sign maker; Fallsway Spring & Equipment - $8,990 for two chemical material spreaders; and Fallsway Spring & Equipment - $8,l42 for three one-way snow plows; and a small roller purchased by quotes - $3,600 for a grand total of $602,996 and since $6l4,600 was allocated for these purchases, the remaining balance of $ll,604 may be used to purchase two additional spreaders and one plow with the surplus funds. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE l6, l987 Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve the minutes of the meeting of June l6, l987 as submitted. Unanimously approved. PROPOSAL TO CLOSE RAILROAD CROSSING - ANTIETAM DRIVE The Commissioners agreed to advertise to take to public hearing the proposal to close the existing railroad crossing on Antietam Drive. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to convene in Executive Session at l2:25 p.m. in accordance with State Government Article l0.508 of the Annotated Code of Maryland in regard to personnel and property matters. Unanimously approved. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette to reconvene in Regular Session at l:45 p.m. Unanimously approved. JUNE 30, l987 MINUTES, CONT'D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to appoint the following persons to the Economic Development Commission for three-year terms: Donald Bowman - Transportation; Walter Bell - Retail, Ross Rhodes - Manufacturing; Lois Harrison - Health; and William Hetzer - Construction. Unanimously approved. RECREATION COMMISSION - EMPLOY SUMMER PLAYGROUND PERSONNEL Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to employ the following part-time summer playground personnel: Cameron Beaver for Arts & Crafts, Cheryl Bailey as an Aide at Maugansville Elementary, Robert Hayes as Director at Maugansville Elemetnary and Lydia Kinslow at Winter Street. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY - PARK GUARD Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to employ Eugene Taylor as Park Guard to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to adjourn at l:45 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk