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HomeMy WebLinkAbout880503 May 3, l988 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 8:00 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. BUDGET REVIEW - FY l988-89 The Commissioners reviewed departmental budgets for the fiscal year l988-89 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 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 - B.P.O.E. YOUTH WEEK Commissioner Bowers presented George Hamilton, representing the local Elks Club, with a proclamation for B.P.O.E. Youth Week beginning May l, l988. Mr. Hamilton thanked the Commissioners for the proclamation and informed the Commissioners that the Elks Club has budgeted over $40,000 for support of youth programs and scholarships for next year. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette to proclaim the week of May l-7, l988, as B.P.O.E. Youth Week in Washington County. Unanimously approved. BUDGET REVIEW (cont'd) The budget review/workshop was continued at this time. DITTO DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN Jack Hawbaker, Executive Director of the Planning Commission, and Bill Stachoviak, Parks Planner, appeared before the Commissioners to present the concept plan for the park at Ditto Farms. The plan includes, tennis courts, a softball field, multipurpose field and an area for ice skating and walking trails. Mr. Hawbaker also informed the Commissioners that they will be presenting this concept plan to the public for their comments and will come before the Commissioners after that time to inform them of comments and input received. The Commissioners decided to name the park the Washington County Regional Park in order to have it identified with the County, but determined to name the golf course at a later date. REZONING CASE - RZ-386 After due consideration of the matters and facts adduced at the joint public hearing held on March l4, l988, with the Planning Commission, and the comments submitted within the ten-day period following said hearing, a Motion was made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to APPROVE the rezoning request, RZ-386, by Gerald Spessard, et ux, to rezone .8874 acres located at the western quadrant of the intersection of MD Routes 64 and 77 from "RR" - Rural Residential and "C" - Conservation to "BL" - Business Local, as recommended by the Planning Commission and based on the findings of fact that there has been a change in the character of the neighborhood due to increased population and the adoption of a Town Growth Area boundary by the Town of Smithsburg and a mistake in the original zoning due to the fact that the subject parcel of land has two separate zoning classifications. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - COUNCIL ON CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to appoint Cindy Mease, Disabled Citizens Coordinator, as the Commissioners' representative on the Council on Chronic Mental Ilness. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENTS - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to reappoint Harold Boyer and Leonard Lowry to the Board of Zoning Appeals for three year terms. Unanimously approved. ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE ADVISORY COUNCIL - APPOINTMENTS Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to appoint Mary Ann Day, representing the State's Attorney's Office, and Denise Lichliter-Keller as a public-at-large representative, to the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Council. Unanimously approved. HVAC BID AWARD Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to award the HVAC Maintenance Service Contract to Robert F. Zeigler, Inc., who submitted the low bid of $43,390. Unanimously approved. MAY 3, l988 MINUTES, CONT'D. LINE ITEM TRANSFERS - HIRT TEAM, RECREATION COMMISSION AND FIRE & RESCUE Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to approve the following line item transfer: HIRT Team - transfer of $l,000 from Training (45-429-990) to Maintenance (45-483-000); Recreation Commission - transfer $350 from Utilities (77- 4l6-000) to Contract Maintenance and Repairs (77-454-000) and $300 from Program Equipment (77-488-000) to Automobile Allowance (77-457-000); Fire & Rescue - transfer $600 from Advertising (4l-42l-000) to Office Furniture (4l-487-000). Unanimously approved. PROPOSED AIDS POLICY Barry Teach, County Administrator, presented the Commissioners with a proposed policy on AIDS for their review and consideration for inclusion into the Personnel Policy Manual. ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE - CONTRACT RENEWAL Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to renew the contract for elevator maintenance with General Elevator Company for a period of one year at the same terms and conditions, including fee, for County facilities, for $855/month. Unanimously approved. WASHINGTON COUNTY BUSINESS PARK - FIRE HYDRANTS The Commissioners agreed to have two additional fire hydrants installed at the Washington County Business Park at this time as recommended by the Halfway Volunteer Fire Department. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to convene in Executive Session 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. The Commissioners recessed at ll:30 a.m. to attend a luncheon and tour at the Park View Knoll Elderly Housing Project and reconvened in Executive Session at l:l5 p.m. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY - PARK ATTENDANTS Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to employ Emerson Bowman, Charles Miner and David Hassenbuhler as seasonal Park Attendants. Unanimously approved. DIRECTOR OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to promote Paul Prodonovich to Director of Permits & Inspections at Grade l2, Step A, to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY - ASSISTANT COUNTY ENGINEER Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to employ Terrance McGee as Assistant County Engineer at Grade ll, Step F, to begin June l3, l988. Unanimously approved. AMEND P.O.S. PROGRAM - PARK FOR AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to amend into the Program Open Space Annual Program, up to $200,000 for acquisition and development of a County park designed for agricultural activities to include Extension Services office and needed facilities. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to adjourn at 4:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk