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HomeMy WebLinkAbout870707 July 7, l987 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners 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 Arnold Platou, reporter for the Herald Mail, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. INTRODUCTION - ELECTRONIC BANKING SYSTEMS, INC. Leroy Burtner, Director of the County Economic Development Commission, introduced Ronald Edens, President of Electronic Banking Systems, Inc., a new company which will soon be locating in Washington County. Mr. Edens stated that he hopes to start hiring by September of this year and that his business will employ approximately 60 full- and part-time employees to begin his operation. He also thanked Leroy Burtner for his help and commented on the good spirit in the community. Commissioner Bowers thanked Mr. Edens for his kind comments and told him that his business is the high caliber of business that Washington County is trying to attract to the area. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - LIVABILITY CODE Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to authorize Ronald L. Bowers to execute the Cooperative Agreement for the Livability Code Implementation Program between the County and each of the eight municipalities, excluding Hagerstown, located in Washington County. Unanimously approved. ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS The Commissioners reviewed the amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance prepared by the County Attorney. One amendment would remove the Animal Matters Review Board from the appeal process and a second amendment would eliminate the impoundment period for litters of stray animals. The Commissioners agreed to schedule the amendments for public hearing as soon as possible. BID AWARD - OLD MILLBROOK ROAD BRIDGE Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to award the bid for the Old Millbrook Road Bridge replacement to Building Systems, Inc. who submitted the low bid of $l73,600. Unanimously approved. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE - CITY OF HAGERSTOWN Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to agree to provide temporary assistance to the City of Hagerstown's Department of Commercial and Industrial Development by having Leroy Burtner, Director of the County's Economic & Development Commission, serve in a consulting capacity for an interim three to four month period to maintain contacts with new and existing commercial and industrial clients, to work closely with the City Administrator to see that the City's development priorities are maintained, to attend meetings of the City's Commerical & Industrial Commission and to participate in weekly coordination sessions with the City Administrator and CIC; the City will provide Mr. Burtner with secretarial support and reimbursement for all expenses. Unanimously approved. STREET STANDARDS - PROPOSED REVISIONS The Commissioners reviewed the proposed revisions for street standards with regard to paved shoulders for County roads and streets. The Commissioners asked the County Engineer to notify developers regarding the proposed changes and to inform them that a hearing will be scheduled for the July 28 meeting to hear comments regarding these proposed revisions. BEAVER CREEK ROAD BRIDGE - PROPOSED CLOSING The Commissioners agreed to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed closing of the Beaver Creek Road Bridges to give the residents of that area an opportunity to comment. RECESS The Commissioners recessed the meeting at ll:00 a.m. to attend a reception in honor of County employees who retired during l986. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l2:l5 p.m. by the President, Ronald L. Bowers with the following members present: Commissioners R. Lee Downey, Linda C. Irvin and Martin L. Snook. JULY 7, l987 MINUTES, CONT'D. KAETZEL ROAD TRANSFER STATION The Commissioners appropriated between $5,000-$6,000 for a third concrete pad to be placed at the Kaetzel Road Transfer Station which is needed since the Transfer Station is to remain open for an additional one to two hours on Saturdays. CHANGE ORDER - BOILER/BURNER UNITS Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to accept the recommendation of the Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds to approve a change order for full modulation boilers which would increase the contract cost by $1800 to increase the efficiency of the units purchased for the Court House and Health Department. Unanimously approved. TAX ABATEMENTS 1987-88 Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to abate the property taxes on the following properties and to accept payment equal to the taxes in lieu of: Acoustiflex Corporation - $2,498.49, Alphin Aircraft, Inc. (hangar) - $1,550.64, Grove Manufacturing Co. (hangar) - $5,137.77, Hagerstown Canteen Services - $2,648.23, Horizon Development (Caldwell Mfg.) - $24,429.18, Larstan Industries, Inc. - $8,179.63, Maccaferri Gabions Mfg. Co. - $7,270.97, P.I.E. Nationwide, Inc. - $24,612.79, and Sterline Radiator Company - $9,309.80. Unanimously approved. ADOPTION OF SMOKING ORDINANCE Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to adopt an Ordinance to Regulate Smoking in Washington County offices and buildings (attached) to become effective August l, l987. Unanimously approved. COVENANTS FOR BUSINESS PARK - AMENDMENT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to amend the covenants for the Washington County Business Park to change the language in order to clarify the intent of the Commissioners for construction to "commence" one-year from the date of settlement on the property. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to convene in Executive Session at l2:45 p.m. in regard to personnel and property matters in accordance with Section l0.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. At this time Commissioner Downey was excused from the Meeting. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to reconvene in Regular Session at 2:00 p.m. Unanimously approved. ASSESSEMENT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - E. F. GOETZ, INC. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to assess a penalty of $7,000 in liquidated damages for the 70 extra working days used by E. F. Goetz, Inc. which exceeded contract specifications for the Eastern Boulevard project. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - DOUB ROAD III Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to award the bid for the Doub Road III reconstruction project E. F. Goetz, Inc., for the low bid submitted of $103,791.05 and to inform Mr. Goetz in writing that contract working days are considered a part of being a responsible bidder. Unanimously approved. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY - ROBERT A. WOLF, ROBERT A WOLF II AND BRUCE M. WOLF Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to approve the conveyance as advertised of 9.29 acres, more or less, situate in the Washington County Business Park at the northeast corner of Tandy Drive and Western Maryland Parkway for the sum of $ll,000 per acre to Robert A. Wolf, Robert A. Wolf II and Bruce M. Wolf. Unanimously approved. PROMOTION - HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to promote Loretta Fiedor from Administrative Secretary, Grade 5, to Housing Processor, Grade 6, in the Housing & Community Development office. Unanimously approved. JULY 7, l987 MINUTES, CONT'D. FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO COVENANTS - WASHINGTON COUNTY BUSINESS PARK Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to further amend the covenants for the Washington County Business Park to include language regarding a one-year requirement to commence construction for any re-subdivision of land. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to adjourn at 2:l0 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk