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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.03.1987 November 3, l987 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 9:00a.m. by the President, Ronald L. Bowers, with the following members present: Vice President Richard E. Roulette, and Commissioners R. Lee Downey and Linda C. Irvin. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Bowers, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL REACT MONTH Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to proclaim the month of November l987 as National React Month in Washington County and strongly urge all citizens to recognize the significant contributions the local REACT Teams make to the welfare of this community. Unanimously approved. INVITATION TO TEACH - WASHINGTON COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Sherry Koons, representing the Washington County Teacher's Association, appeared before the Commisisoners to invite them to teach a class during the week of November l5-2l in recognition of American Education Week and presented each Commissioner with an apple. BOND ISSUE - ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION Jeff Palkovitz from the firm of Miles & Stockbridge, the County's Bond Counsel, and Victor Dates, Financial Advisor, representing Baker Watts & Company, appeared before the Commissioners to present the Bond Resolution for their adoption. Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to adopt the Bond Resolution as proposed, authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners to issue and sell at public sale, upon its full faith and credit, its General Obligation Serial Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $6,000,000 to be known as the Washington County, Maryland Public Facilities Bond of l987. Unanimously approved. MID-EAST MILK LAB- REQUEST LEGISLATION FOR TAX EXEMPTION Gene Long, representing the Mid-East Milk Lab, located at the Water Pollution Control plant appeared before the Commissioners to request that they ask the Delegation to the General Assembly to consider sponsoring legislation to give tax exempt status to community service and educational organizations. The Commissioners directed the County Attorney to evaluate this request before adding it to the list of requested legislation changes. APPOINTMENT - MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to appoint William Wantz to the Mental health Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of Judge Glaser which extends to June 30, l988. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Roulette reported on the Planning Commission meeting, Commissioner Downey gave a report on the United Way Budget Committee meeting and requested that a letter be sent to County employees urging them to conribute to the United Way, and Commissioner Irvin reported on the Airport Commission meeting. LIVABILITY CODE - HOUSING Neil Curran, County Housing & Community Development Director, and David Hammerman, representing the State Department of Housing & Community Development, appeared before the Commissioners to compare the BOCA National Code regarding housing and the State Model Code for housing. The Commissioners will have to decide which code they will implement as the County housing livability code. After discussion, the Commissioners asked that Mr. Curran and Paul Prodonovich, Zoning Administrator, study the two codes and make a recommendation to the Commissioners. SANITARY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT Lynn Palmer, Executive Director, Louise Fahrney, Vice Chairman of the Sanitary Commission, and Commission members William Winebrenner, William Ryan, and Paul Waggoner along with Gerrianne Hammond, Secretary/Treasurer, appeared before the Commissioners to present the Sanitary Commission's Annual Report and to present the Commissioners with two checks - one in the amount of $l0,607 representing complete payment of the Maugansville/Orchard Hills project and the second check in the amount of $40,000 which was part of an advance which the Commissioners provided for the Highfield project, leaving a balance of $20,800 for Highfield. Mr. Palmer then highlighted the status of each Sanitary Commission subdistrict in his annual report. NOVEMBER 3, l987 MINUTES, CONT'D. l987 BOCA PLUMBING CODE - ADOPTION After due consideration of the matters and facts adduced at the public hearing held on October l3, l987, and having received no comments regarding this, a MOTION was made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to adopt the l987 BOCA National Plumbing Code with amendments, as requested by the Commissioners, as the County's Plumbing Code to become effective December l, l987. CLOSING OF ANTIETAM DRIVE RAILROAD CROSSING The County Attorney, David K. Poole, Jr., informed the Commissioners of a letter which was received by the Engineering Office reminding the County that they agreed to barricade the railroad crossing at Antietam Drive upon the completion of Eastern Boulevard. Mr. Poole then advised the Commissioners that due to this l985 agreement, the County is obligated to comply with the terms and to barricade the railroad crossing. Mr. Poole also stated that in his opinion, since a public hearing was held on August 4, l987, regarding this, another public hearing would not have to be held. Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to proceed with closing of the railroad crossing at Antietam Drive as mandated by the l985 agreement between the County government and CSX, Inc., and to install a barricade, as recommended by the County Attorney. Unanimously approved. LINE ITEM TRANSFER - RECREATION COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve the transfer of $600 from Program Equipment (77-488-000) to Office Equipment (77-487-000) as requested by the Recreation Commission. Unanimously approved. MARYLAND CONSERVATION CORP APPLICATION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to authorize the submission of an application to the Maryland Conservation Corp for additional construction of a boardwalk and observation deck at Mt. Briar Wetland Preserve and stabilization work and upgrading of the nature trail at Devil's Backbone Park for l988. Unanimously approved. PRIVATE ROADWAY POLICY - RIGHT-OF-WAY Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to to expand the policy regarding private roads to require that a survey plat, prepared by a licensed surveyor or engineer, be submitted along with the deed showing the location of the existing roadway. Unanimously approved. BRIGHTWOOD ACRES EAST - SURETY Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to accept a certified check in the amount of $2500 as surety posted by Plummer Construction for a portion of Eastwood Drive, Cherry Hill Drive and Pinewood Circle and Boxwood Circle, located in the Brightwood Acres East subdivision. Unanimously approved FUEL OIL, MOTOR AND INDUSTRIAL OILS - BID AWARD Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to award the bids to the following firms who submitted the low bids meeting specifications: Gasoline - A.C.& T - $118,537; Diesel and Kerosene - A.C.& T. - $146,463.04; and Motor and Industrial Oil - Southern States - $18,547.56. Unanimously approved. BID AWARDS - HIGH GERMANY AND WOODMONT BRIDGES Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to award the bid for the repair of High Germany Road Bridge to WOCAP Energy Resources for their low bid of $27,935 and to award the bid for the replacement of the Woodmont Road Bridge to Building Systems, Inc. who submitted the low bid of $56,770. Unanimously approved. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING - HJC ATHLETIC/RECREATION CENTER The County Commissioners considered the request made by Hagerstown Junior College for an additional appropriation for this fiscal year of $260,000 to help cover design fees for the athletic/recreation center. After discussion of funding for the center, the Commissioners requested that a meeting be scheduled with HJC officials on November 5 prior to the scheduled meeting with the Delegation. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to convene in Executive Session at l2:30 p.m. in regard to personnel matters in accordance with Section l0.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. NOVEMBER 3, l987 MINUTES, CONT'D. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to reconvene in Regular Session at l2:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. JUDGE WRIGHT - FUTURE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL JUDGE Circuit Court Administrative Judge Fred Wright appeared before the Commissioner to present statistics compiled by the State Circuit Court system which concludes that 3.7 judges are needed for Washington County. Judge Wright informed the Commissioners that the case load is manageable at present, but if the trend of increasing case loads continue and if there is a 20% increase in inmate population as is planned, a fourth Circuit Court Judge will be needed; this will require additional court rooms, office space, machinery and personnel. Commissioner Bowers suggested that a committee be appointed to discuss the County's need for space and short-term goals. EMPLOY PART-TIME FIRE & RESCUE TECHNICIAN Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to employ Keith Bowen as a Part-time Fire & Rescue Technician to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY PART-TIME SUBSTITUTE BUS OPERATOR Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to employ Alvin Lynn, Sr., Pauline Rohrer, John Guyer and Roy Watts as a Part-time Substitute Bus Operator at the County Commuter to fill existing vacancies. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to employ David E. Davis as a full-time Maintenance Assistant at the County Commuter to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to adjourn at l:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk