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HomeMy WebLinkAbout880329 March 29, l988 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 Arnold Platou, reporter for the Daily Mail, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PRESS CONFERENCE - ALLEN ENVELOPE COMPANY John Jordan, President of Allen Envelope Company, and his wife, Barbara, met with the Commissioners to publicly announce the opening of their business in the Washington County Business Park in late April or early May of this year. Mr. Jordan stated that they hope to employ 30-40 persons initially and they may eventually employ between 80-90 persons. Mr. & Mrs. Jordan stated that they were impressed with the quality of life in Washington County and with the friendliness of the people. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Roulette reported on the South County Planning Committee meeting; Commissioner Irvin gave a report on the Airport Commission; Commissioner Snook reported on the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting; and Commissioner Bowers informed the Commissioners that Mt. Saint Mary's College has withdrawn its opposition to the establishment of a Frostburg State University campus in Washington County. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 14 & 15, 1988 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to approve the minutes of March l4 and l5, l988, as submitted. Unanimously approved. TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - TAMMANY LANE Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to accept the recommendation of the Transportation Advisory Committee to make Tammany Lane one- way west from Route ll to VanLear Drive, a distance of approximately 3 lot lengths. Unanimously approved. PRESENTATION - CONOCOCHEAGUE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT - PLANNING PHASE I Sanitary Commission members, along with Lynn Palmer, Executive Director, and Paul Dietz and Mike Shober of Buchart-Horn Consulting Engineers, presented the Planning Phase I for the Conococheague Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Dietz stated that the proposed plant is to be located in the southeast quadrant of I-70 and MD Rt. 63 in CHIEF's Industrial Park and presented information regarding operating parameters, collection systems, alternative development, land requirements and odor control. The preliminary cost estimate for the treatment plant is between $l5,000,000 and $l7,000,000. The Sanitary Commission requested that the Commissioners authorize their proceeding to seek proposals for the planning phase. Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to approve the concept of the project and that the Sanitary Commission present the consultant design proposals before entering into a contract. Unanimously approved. WELL TESTING - SANITARY COMMISSION The Sanitary Commission presented a proposed schedule to the Commissioners to begin well testing for the Health Department and a proposed fee schedule. The Commissioners stated that they are in favor of the concept but requested that the Sanitary Commission return with a more specific fee schedule. PUBLIC HEARING - HAGERSTOWN DAY NURSERY - REQUEST TO BE ADDED TO CONTRIBUTION LIST The President convened the meeting in Public Hearing at ll:00 a.m. as advertised regarding the request from Hagerstown Day Nursery to be added to the list of non- profit organizations to which the Commissioners are authorized to contribute funds. Judy Hawbaker, President of the Hagerstown Day Nursery, appeared before the Commissioners to inform them of the services they provide and general information about the Nursery. She explained that Hagerstown Day Nursery is the oldest non- profit day care establishment in the State of Maryland and that they charge fees on a sliding scale based on income, since they deal largely with low income families. Mrs. Hawbaker also stated that they receive approximately $4,000 from the United Way for operating costs. Mary Saladna, a reporter from WHAG-TV, spoke in support of the facility. Commissioner Roulette requested that they submit an operating budget and a list of capital improvements needed within the next l0 days. The President then closed the hearing at ll:l5 a.m. and stated that the record would remain open for ten (l0) days in order to receive any written correspondence. MARCH 29, l988 MINUTES, CONT'D. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS Jack Hawbaker, Executive Director of the Planning Commission, appeared before the Commissioners at their request to clarify and discuss zoning text amendments RZ-379 - 385 and Subdivision Ordinance S-4 submitted at the Joint Rezoning Hearing held on March l4, l988. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to convene in Executive Session at ll:55 a.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. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to reconvene in Regular Session at 2:l5 p.m. Unanimously approved. BUDGET HEARINGS The following Fiscal Year l989 budget requests were presented: Parks Department - submitted by Edith Sweigert and David Emmert in the amount of $521,129 and the Halfway Swimming Pool budget in the amount of $59,420; Planning Commission - presented by Jack Hawbaker in the amount of $225,824; Hagerstown Junior College - presented by Dr. Norman Shea, President, and William Clowser, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, for the total amount of $6,879,456, County share - $2,287,300 and for the Athletic/Recreation Center - $300,570. The Commissioners also discussed bidding for the High Technology Center at HJC and requested that they include the provision in the bid documents to allow negotiations with the two low bidders in the event that the bids come in 5% or more over the budgeted $l.3 million. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snoo to reconvene in Executive Session at 4:25 p.m. in regard to personnel and potential litigation in accordance with Section l0.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to reconvene in Regular Session at 5:20 p.m. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY SECRETARY II - HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to employ Pam Deal as Secretary II in the Housing & Community Development Office to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY PART-TIME BUS DRIVER - COUNTY COMMUTER Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to employ John Kniesely as a Part-Time Bus Driver at the County Commuter to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. SUMMER PLAYGROUND EMPLOYEES Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to employ John Miller as Director at Boonsboro Shafer Park; Carol Shirley as Aide at Clear Spring Park; Tina Butts as Director and David Trumpower as Aide at Doubs Woods Park; Robert Smith as Director and Laura Lowe as Aide at Elgin City Park; Sharon Brinkley as Director at Fountaindale Elementary; Julie Matheny as Director and Monica Allen as Aide at Fountain Rock Elementary; David Deibert, Jr., as Aide at Funkstown Elementary; Robin Twigg as Director and Curtis Shaw as Aide at Hancock City Park; Melissa Davis as Director at Hickory Elementary; Amy Bowers as Aide at Lincolnshire Elementary; Daniel McVicker as Director and Angie Coffman as Aide at Reed City Park; Jamie Shyda as Director at Salem Avenue Elementary; Gina Moore and Tina Moore as Aides at Sharpsburg Elementary; Kimberly Smith as Director and Eric Gerber as Aide at Smithsburg Elementary; Charles Kidrick as Aide at Wheaton City Park; Terence Byard, Jr. as Director and Julie Rush as Aide at Winter Street Elementary; Tammy Spitzer as Aide at Noland Village and Tracey Teach as Rover. Unanimously approved. OPTION AGREEMENT - HALFWAY BOULEVARD AND WEST OAK RIDGE DRIVE Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to accept the Option Agreement whereby Hazel Zentmyer and Helen Kreykenbohm agree to convey to the County in fee simple deed 3,800 sq. feet (0.09 acres +/-) of land for improvements to Halfway Boulevard at West Oak Ridge Drive intersection for the amount of $2,000. Unanimously approved. MARCH 29, l988 MINUTES, CONT'D. CONTRACT OF SALE - 1823 WEST WASHINGTON STREET Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to enter into a Contract of Sale with Kathleen Delane Wilson for 0.5 acres of land and improvements located at l823 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD, described in Liber 290, folio 240, recorded among the Land Records of Washington County, Maryland, for the sum of $80,000 with funds to be taken from the Capital budget. Unanimously approved. PERMISSION TO REMOVE TRACK - CHESSIE SYSTEM The Commissioners had no objections to the request from the Chessie System to remove the track located between Big Pool and Tonoloway but felt that the right-of- way should be retained until appropriate County agencies have the opportunity to evaluate alternate uses for the property. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette to adjourn at 5:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk