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HomeMy WebLinkAbout880301 March l, l988 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was caled 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. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Roulette reported on the South County Planning Committee meeting and Commissioner Bowers informed the Commissioners of the action taken by the Tri- County Council Revolving Loan Fund Committee. COMMITMENT FOR FUNDING - PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to commit $600,000 from the $10 million bond issue for the construction of an addition to Pleasant Valley Elementary School. Unanimously approved. COMMITMENT FOR FUNDING - BOONSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to commit up to $1.4 million in advance funding for construction of an addition to the Boonsboro Elementary School pending the re-submittal of the application for this project by the Board of Education to the Interagency Committee. Unanimously approved. LEGISLATION Barry Teach, County Administrator, reported that the hotel/motel tax bill was voted favorably out of the Ways & Means Committee, the amendment was made to the Economic Development Commission legislation and all other legislation seems to be moving along with no problems. LEGAL MATTERS David K. Poole, Jr., County Attorney, informed the Commissioners that settlements have been held for the TFX Marine and the Yesacavage properties, settlement is scheduled for Thursday for the jail site property and is being scheduled for the Gilks property but that Hub City Auto Body has requested a delay . LINE ITEM TRANSFERS - PARKS DEPARTMENT AND RECREATION COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to approve the following line item transfers: Parks Department - $300 to be transferred from Utilities (78- 4l6-000) to Household Supplies (78-4ll-000) and $900 from Utilities (78-4l6-000) to Advertising and Printing (78-42l-000); Recreation Commission - transfer $700 from Household Supplies (77-4ll-0l0), $l,500 from Utilities (77-4l6-000), $2,000 from Facilities Rental (77-423-020) and $400 from Program Equipment Purchase (77-488- 000) to the following line items $2,l00 to Wages - Temporary/Summer Help (77-407- 000), $2,000 to Advertising and Publicity (77-421-000), $300 to Per Diem Allowance (77-429-040), and $200 to Telephone (77-430-000) for a total of $4,600. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 9 AND l6, l988 Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to approve the minutes of February 9 and l6, l988, as submitted. Unanimously approved. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANNING STUDY The Commissioners agreed to have the Urban Growth Area Study Committee participate in the Wastewater Treatment Planning Study and to make sure that the Sanitary Commission is represented on that committee. IMPACT FEE STUDY COMMITTEE Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to withdraw the impact fee enabling legislation and to submit it next year pending the recommendation from the group appointed to study this issue. Unanimously approved. ROAD NAMES - SHARPSBURG POSTAL DISTRICT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to approve the following road name changes in the Sharpsburg Postal District: an unnamed lane running west of Dam #4 Road to be named Hott's Lane, section of road connecting Mondel Road with Taylor's Landing Road to be named Bowie Road; MD Route 65 from Hagerstown city limits to Sharpsburg Town limits to be named Sharpsburg Pike; Old Rt. 65 that runs in front of Antietam Battlefield Visitors Center to be named Dunker Church Road; an unnamed lane off Mills Road that runs into Horseshoe Bend subdivision to be named Southbend Lane; the entire length of the road presently named Shinham Road plus the section connecting with Dargan School Road to be named Back Road; the present MARCH l, l988 MINUTES, CONT'D. Dargan School Road #2 to be named Dargan School Road; an unnamed lane off Harpers Ferry Road to be named Aspen Lane; and the present Cherry Lane, a private lane off Limekiln Road to be named Hemlock Lane. Unanimously approved. DISTRIBUTION - STATE FIRE & AMBULANCE FUND The Commissioners agreed to distribute the funds from the State Fire and Ambulance Fund equally to the County volunteer fire companies and, in accordance with program guidelines, to provide $l0,695 to Hagerstown as their entitlement. TAX CREDIT - DISTRICT l2 RURITAN CLUB Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to grant a tax credit of $l44.4l on County property taxes to the District l2 Ruritan Club. Unanimously approved. ACCEPTANCE OF SURETY - COOL HOLLOW ESTATES Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette to conditionally accept the surety for the Cool Hollow Estates Subdivision for Cool Hollow Terrace (550'+/-) and Cool Hollow Terrace (800'+/- double cul-de-sac) submitted by Edward H. Dombalagian to allow the issuance of Use and Occupancy Permits, with the request that the Planning Commission review and change the road names for the subdivision since they are so similar. Unanimously approved. PERFORMING ARTS PAVILION STATUS REPORT Lieba Cohen introduced members of the Performing Arts Pavilion Committee which was to study the needs of the performing arts pavilion at Doubs Woods. The structural and fiscal needs required in order to add the dressing rooms, storage areas are calculated at $67,000. The Committee is requesting $50,000 in the Capital Improvements Program budget over a three-year period to be used as a match for the MSAC Challenging-In Program to complete construction and site plans, minus any in- kind services. The Commissioners felt that local contractors would be willing to provide excavation type services as in-kind services. The Commissioners also requested that specific recommendations be provided by the Committee regarding the schedule and exactly what renovations need to be completed before the park season begins this year. PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST TO BE ADDED TO CONTRIBUTION LIST - CIVIL AIR PATROL The President convened the meeting in public hearing at ll:l5 a.m. as advertised to hear comments regarding the Civil Air Patrol's request to be added to the list to which the County Commissioners are authorized to contribute funding. George Jarkey, Captain of the Air Patrol, stated that the Patrol does not receive direct funding from the state or federal government except for reimbursement for fuel. They are requesting $l3,000 from the Commissioners. Commissioner Bowers asked that Captain Jarkey provide letters of support from agencies who deal with the Air Patrol, during the ten (l0) day period when the record will be open to accept written comments. The meeting was then reconvened in Regular Session. WATER SUPPLY ORDINANCE STUDY GROUP Jack Hawbaker, Planning Director, representing the Water Supply Ordinance Study Group presented the ordinance for supplying water for suburban and rural fire fighting, for the Commissioners review. The proposed ordinance covers: Intent and Purpose, General Provisions, Definitions and Plan Review. The proposal would require that the State Fire Marshall review plans submitted for proposed developments to calculate the amount of water needed for fire protection. The Study Groups stated that they hope this would encourage developers to build in areas where water services are supplied. They also informed the Commissioners that the Washington County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association supports the plan. The Commissioners asked that the plan be reviewed by groups or associations this would affect before taking the proposed Ordinance to public hearing. RECESS The Meeting was recessed at l2:l0 p.m. for lunch. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l2:25 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. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to convene in Executive Session at l2:25 p.m. in regard to personnel, property and potential litigation in accordance with Section l0.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. MARCH 1, 1988 MINUTES, CONT'D. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to reconvene in Regular Session at 2:20 p.m. Unanimously approved. GRANT AWARD - TERMINAL PROJECT - WASHINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to accept the grant from the State Aviation Administration in the amount of $66,880 toward the cost of developing a preliminary design, schematic designs and related services and analysis for the air terminal facilities and to authorize Ronald L. Bowers, as President of the Board of County Commissioners, to execute the agreement. Unanimousy approved. RECESS The Meeting was recessed at 2:25 p.m. to be reconvened at 7:00 p.m. at the Sharpsburg Town Hall. EVENING SESSION - SHARPSBURG TOWN HALL The Evening Session was convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Sharpsburg Town Hall by the President, Ronald L. Bowers with the following members present: Vice President Richard E. Roulette and Commissioner Linda C. Irvin. (Commissioner Snook arrived later in the session.) Also in attendance were Mayor Gerard Quinn of Sharpsburg and Sharpsburg Councilmen Ed Palmer, Richard Bean and Ronnie Milburn; Mayor Ralph Taylor of Keedysville and Town Councilmen Richard Sinnisen and Wayne Kephart. Barry Teach, County Administrator, stated that pursuant to Article 8l, Section 32-C of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Commissioners are meeting to discuss the tax differential or payment-in-lieu program. The amounts to be paid to Sharpsburg and Keedysville for the Fiscal Year l988 will be based on expenditures for highways, police service and parks. The estimated amounts for the towns would be $260l for Sharpsburg and $l720 for Keedysville. The Towns of Sharpsburg and Keedysville are presently using their funds toward part-time assistance of a deputy from the Sheriff's Department. Mayor Taylor expressed some dissatisfaction regarding the visibility of the deputy but stated that he would speak to his Councilmembers to see if they wish to continue this program. Captain Carroll Keller of the Sheriff's Department stated that they could work out the problems regarding this matter. Other topics discussed included the proposed buffer zone around the Antietam Battlefield and population figures used for calculating the tax differential payments. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk