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HomeMy WebLinkAbout930112 January 12, 1993 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. 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. PERMIT FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION - DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT The Commissioners discussed the State's permitting process for application of sewage sludge and agreed to pursue legislation to add a provision in this procedure to allow local jurisdictions to request a public hearing regarding an application. Commissioner Roulette informed the Commissioners that Rick Collins from the Department of the Environment has volunteered to come to Washington County to answer any questions regarding permits for sludge application. The Commissioners also supported formation of a task force to work in conjunction with the State to assure that monitoring, testing, and penalties are enforced. RIGHT-OF-WAY - OLD FORGE ROAD Dean Lowry, Administrative Engineer, asked the Commissioners for their approval of a dedication of right-of-way for three parcels of land along Old Forge Road. Mr. Lowry explained that this will allow the County to replace a culvert at that location and improve the roadway leading to the new 2-lane culvert. Mr. Lowry indicated that the County is replacing the culvert for safety reasons, and explained that George Horn has agreed to dedicate three parcels to the County, and the County in turn would dedicate one of the parcels to V. Dale Ridenour to allow access to the stream for his cattle. After discussion and questions, the Commissioners took this matter under advisement at this time. DRAFT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ORDINANCE Robert Arch, Director of Planning, and Timothy Lung, Associate Planner, presented a draft of the Animal Husbandry Ordinance amended as a result of evaluation by the Animal Husbandry/Waste Management Review Committee. Mr. Arch briefly reviewed the differences in this draft and the ordinance currently in effect and stated that the major difference in the ordinances is that the new ordinance is all inclusive, not just for swine and poultry. The proposed ordinance is based on manure production and not the number of animals, and it lessens some requirements and increases others. The Commissioners took this under review at this time. MARYLAND JOB SERVICE INTERACTIVE VIDEO Shannon Wolfe, Manager of the Job Service Office in Washington County, and Paul Glidden, Assistant Director of the Job Service Division in Baltimore, met with the Commissioners to demonstrate the new interactive computer, ALEX (Automatic Labor Exchange), and to explain the other automated programs offered through their office. Ms. Wolfe stated that ALEX allows the operator to get updated information on job openings and training requirements without coming into their office. The Commissioners thanked Ms. Wolfe and Mr. Glidden for working with the Economic Development Commission and providing information to them. PRE-ARRIVAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL INSTRUCTION Ronald Karn, Chief, Fire & Rescue Communications, and Dr. Kathryn Reihard appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the possibility of implementing the use of pre-arrival instruction cards for 911 Technicians. Dr. Reihard explained that the technicians would be trained to read instructions verbatim from cards after identifying symptoms to help victims until help arrives. Mr. Karn stated that the software will be installed by the vendor at no cost to the County. The Washington County Hospital and medical staff have pledged a total of $6,500 toward the $8,500 training seminar and Mr. Karn indicated that he feels they can recover most of the costs by charging out-of-County agencies who wish to take the training. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to support the implementation of the Pre-arrival Medical Instruction Program as presented with a budget allotment not to exceed $4,000 to be taken from the Commissioners' Contingency fund. Unanimously approved. SMITHSBURG SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT Representatives of the Sanitary Commission, the Town of Smithsburg, along with Mr. & Mrs. Dahbura and Mr. & Mrs. Starry, appeared before the Commissioners to sign the agreement regarding the Smithsburg Sewer Service Agreement. Lynn Palmer, Executive Director of the Sanitary District, provided the background on the project, and Commissioner Roulette commended all parties involved on the effort put forth to improve this situation. JANUARY 12, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to authorize Richard Roulette, as President of the Board of County Commissioners, to sign the Smithsburg Sewer Service Agreement on their behalf and in recognition of the agreement with the Town of Smithsburg. Unanimously approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Donald Allensworth commented on the planning procedures in the County and on RZ-92-14. Commissioner Roulette informed Mr. Allensworth that this rezoning case has been withdrawn. RECESS - LUNCH & TOUR - PHOENIX COLOR LAB The Commissioners recessed at 11:22 a.m. to attend a luncheon and tour of the new Phoenix Color Lab in the Washington County Business Park. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 1:02 p.m. by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. Snook. CLOSING-OUT SALE APPLICATION - MOUNTAIN VIEW SPORTS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the application for a Closing-Out Sale submitted by Mountain View Sports, as presented. Unanimously approved. RESOLUTION - SANITARY DISTRICT BONDS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to authorize the Sanitary District to issue up to $9,800,000 of bonds for financing and refinancing facilities in Subdistrict 1. Unanimously approved. TRANSFER OF BONDS - CARBORUNDUM CORPORATION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to approve the transfer of bonds for the Carborundum Foundation from Mellon Bank to Standard Oil Company. Unanimously approved. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY - HOPEWELL ROAD Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve quit claim deeds to Katherine Rauth, Richard and Jane Castle, and Edward and Barbara Anders, for property along Hopewell Road. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 5, 1993 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of January 5, 1993, as corrected. Unanimously approved. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS - COMMISSION ON AGING Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to confirm the appointments of Lois Cavanaugh, Charles Ross, Lewis Stouffer, Eugene Lincoln, John Kenney, and Edwin Palmer, for 3 year terms. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to appoint Michael Callas to the Visitors & Convention Bureau to fill the unexpired term of Linda Williams, extending to June 30, 1995. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Executive Session at 1:15 p.m. with regard to personnel matters and to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, 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 Bowers, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 1:44 p.m. Unanimously approved. The Commissioners recessed at this time in order to attend a Joint Public Hearing at Hagerstown Junior College. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - URBAN GROWTH AREA WATER & SEWER STUDY The Commissioners convened a Joint Public Hearing at 2:15 p.m. with the City of Hagerstown and Washington County Sanitary District. City of Hagerstown officials present were: Mayor Steven Sager, and Council members William Breichner, Susan Wicklein, Fred Kramer, and John Schnebly. Also present was Lynn Palmer, Executive Director of the Sanitary District. Rick Theosen and Dale Allen of BCM Engineers, presented the Urban Growth Area Water and Sewer study proposed JANUARY 12, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. for adoption and the 20-year plan. Mr. Theosen stated that BCM's study covered information/evaluation, description of the planning area, present and future needs, and alternatives/evaluation. Mr. Theosen and Mr. Allen presented a slide presentation of their findings and recommendations. There was no one present who wished to testify, and it was announced that the record would remain open for ten (10) days in order to accept any written testimony. The hearing was closed at 2:40 p.m. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 3:03 p.m. with regard to personnel and property matters, and to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, 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 Shank, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:31 p.m. Unanimously approved. RE/APPOINTMENTS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to appoint Betty Shank as the Health Department's representative to the Western Maryland Health Planning Agency to fill the unexpired term of Mark Jameson and an additional 3 year term. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to appoint Barry Teach to the Tri-County Council for Western Maryland. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to reappoint Helen Bissett, Fred Otto, Richard Grumbacher, and Patricia Wexler, to the Mental Health Authority for 3 year terms. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to reappoint Robert Johnson and Charles Hoover to the Transportation Commission for 3 year terms. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY - MECHANIC - ROADS DEPARTMENT Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to employ David Bushnell as a Mechanic at the Roads Department to fill an existing vacancy, with the condition that he move to Washington County within a 1 year period. Unanimously approved. PROMOTION - COMPUTER INFORMATION SERVICE - PAUL ARMSTRONG Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to promote Paul Armstrong to Systems Analyst to fill an existing vacancy in the Computer Information Services department at Grade 9, with consideration to be given to an upgrade to Grade 10 beginning Fiscal Year 1994. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - TRUCK WAGON FOR LONGMEADOW FIRE COMPANY Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to award the bid for a truck wagon to Martin Truck Corporation for Option 2 in the amount of $22,122.36, with funding being provided by the fire company. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adjourn at 4:35 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk