Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout870811 August 11, 1987 Hagerstown, Maryland 2l740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland was called to order at ll:l0 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. PROPOSED CLOSING - ANTIETAM DRIVE Donald Klick, and several other residents of Antietam Drive, presented a petition from area residents in support of the proposed closing of Antietam Drive for which a public hearing was held at the Regular Meeting on August 4, l987. Commissioner Bowers accepted the petition submitted regarding the proposed closing since it was submitted within the allowed ten day period for written comments following the Public Hearing. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED CLOSING OF BEAVER CREEK ROAD The President convened the Meeting in Public Hearing at ll:30 a.m. in regard to the proposed closing of Beaver Creek Road immediately east and west of the two bridges near the Cool Hollow Road intersection. Howard Gilbert, attorney representing many in attendance who reside in the area, expressed opposition to the closing of the bridge and presented a video-tape of the road involved and the proposed intersection with Route 40 siting the safety problems involved with this alternative. The majority of residents expressed their opposition to the closing of the road and supported replacing the bridge as it currently exists, as a one- lane bridge. Area residents also expressed concern with truck traffic and speeding problems on the road. Commissioner Bowers closed the Hearing at l2:25 p.m. and stated that the record would be held open for ten days for comments to be submitted in writing. FEDERAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT FUNDS Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to accept the recommendation of the County Engineer and submit the following projects to the Federal government for aid for a five-year apportionment for bridge repair and replacement: City of Hagerstown projects - Burhans Boulevard - $209,000, Prospect Street - $24l,0900; County projects - Newcomer Road - $200,000, Nicodemus Mill Road - $l70,000, Garretts Mill Road - $200,000 and Harpers Ferry Road - $ll2,000, with funding to be redirected to County projects if the City projects do not qualify. Unanimously approved. MT. AETNA/ROBINWOOD DRIVE INTERSECTION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to appropriate $9,62l needed for the Robinwood Drive/Mt. Aetna Road intersection improvements. Unanimously approved. STREET STANDARDS Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to accept the recommendation of the County Engineer to amend the policy regarding street standards to include the paving of shoulders on County roads and to allow until December 3l, l988 for projects currently approved to begin construction before the contractor would have to comply with the new standards. ACCEPTANCE OF DEED & MAINTENANCE BOND - CAFOXA DRIVE Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to conditionally accept Cafoxa Drive in the Conococheague Manor Subdivision, Sections A & B, and the maintenance bond submitted by the developer with the developer being responsible for maintenance of the street for one year commencing with the date of the final inspection - July 7, l987. Unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING - LAND PRESERVATION & RECREATION PLAN The President convened the meeting in public hearing at l:00 p.m. in regard to the Land Preservation & Recreation Plan. Bill Stachoviack, Parks Planner, presented the County Plan for the recommendations and goals from the County Comprehensive Plan and updates the previous Parks Plan for open space adopted in l982. The President closed the hearing at l:l5 p.m. and reconvened in Regular Session after stating that the record would be held open for ten days in order to receive any written comments. AUGUST 11, l987 MINUTES, CONT'D. RESOLUTION - 201 FACILITIES PLAN - CLOVERTON, GREENLAWN, LOCKWOOD ROAD AREA Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to approve the resolution by the Sanitary Commission adopting the 20l Wastewater Facilities Plan for Cloverton, Greenlawn, and Lockwood Road areas pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-402 of Article 22 of the Code of Local Public Laws of Maryland. Unanimously approved. TRANSPORTATION HANDBOOK Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to endorse the Transportation Handbook as a supplement to the County Personnel Policy as previously reviewed and endorsed by the Transportation Commission. Unanimously approved. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - AIR UNIT PROJECT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to assess liquidated damages to Mid-East Builders for the Company 25 Emergency Air Unit project for the l9 days used in excess of the contract allocation for working days. Unanimously approved. SHARPSBURG PIKE SEWER PROJECT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to commit up to $60,000 for the Sharpsburg Pike Sewer Project for the purchase of components of a pumping station needed for the project. Unanimously approved. CONCESSION AGREEMENT- PEN MAR PARK Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to renew the agreement with the Blue Ridge Summit Rescue Squad in regard to the concession stand at Pen Mar Park under the conditions of the previous contract for a one year period, with automatic one year renewals, with the County to receive l0% of the gross sales. Unanimously approved. MARYLAND, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM - FLORAINE APPLEFELD Floraine Applefeld, Director of the "Maryland, You are Beautiful" Program appeared before the Commissioners to explain the new program. Each County will select one special individual or group from those nominated to be honored as "Maryland's Most Beautiful" at a private reception with the Governor and in a public awards ceremony in Annapolis in January. MOTION made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to participate in the "Maryland, You Are Beautiful" program. Unanimously approved. AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK - SEWER STUDY Leigh Sprowls, Airport Manager, and Ron Myers, President of the Airport Commission, appeared before the Commissioners to present the sewerage study prepared by Associated Engineering Sciences, Inc. for the Airport Business Park and vicinity. Mr. Myers stated that the Airport Commission recommends adopting Alternate No. 4 as presented in the consultant's study. The Commissioners took this matter under advisement at this time. UPDATE - SENATOR MIKULSKI'S STAFF Dean Kenderdine and Dan Thompson, representing Senator Barbara Mikulski's staff, appeared before the Commissioners to update them on Senator Mikulski's first six months in office. They reported on the Highway Legislation and on other legislation which the Senator is sponsoring regarding protection against AIDS for public safety workers and health workers, and safety of the blood supply, spousal impoverishment, and the supplemental appropriations bill. Mr. Kenderdine stated that Senator Mikulski's priorities are jobs, safety and the environment. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to convene in Executive Session at 3:00 p.m. in regard to personnel and property matters in accordance with State Government Article l0.508 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. At this time Commissioner Bowers was excused from the meeting and Vice President Roulette assumed the Chair. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to reconvene in Regular Session at 3:55 p.m. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY SECRETARY II - HOUSING Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to employ Paula Morris in the position of Secretary II for Housing & Community Development to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. AUGUST 11, l987 MINUTES, CONT'D. EMPLOY PART-TIME TOURIST INFORMATION SPECIALIST Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to employ Fred Downs in the position of Part-Time Tourist Information Specialist at the I-70 Tourism Center to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to adjourn at 4:00 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk