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HomeMy WebLinkAbout930209 February 9, 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 Shank, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES - ROADS DEPARTMENT Ted Wolford, Roads Department Superintendent, introduced Keith Shives and David Bushnell, who are new employees at the Roads Department. INTRODUCTION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC. Ronald Pike, President of the Board of Directors of the Washington County Mental Health Center, Inc. introduced Mark Lannon who is the new Executive Director of the Center. Mr. Lannon and Mr. Pike stated that the Center will continue to provide a wide range of services to the community and is committed to serving all people. Commissioner Roulette thanked them for the status report and asked if they would return in a couple months to let the Commissioners know how they are progressing. HANCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITY REPORT Daniel Murphy, President of the Hancock Community Center Board of Directors, along with Donald Corbett, Secretary-Treasurer, and Ted Wolford, Board member, met with the Commissioners to inform them of the financial problems they are experiencing. Dr. Murphy stated that they received word from the Health Department that they will not be able to continue to rent space at the Center due to recent budget cuts. He indicated that the Health Department is one of their largest renters and they will experience an estimated $6,000 shortfall without its payment. Mr. Corbett presented a list of the Center's revenues and expenses and asked if the Commissioners would be willing to participate. Commissioner Roulette suggested that possibly County Roads or Parks personnel could help with maintenance items and asked them for a list of improvements they have planned for this year. ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ORDINANCE - SIX MONTH REPORT Robert Arch, Director of Planning, appeared before the Commissioners to provide a six month report on the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance as required by Article XI of the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Mr. Arch stated that the Planning Commission has reviewed and taken action at the regular meeting on February 1, 1993, to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that there is a continuing need for the Ordinance. The Planning Commission also recommended that the Commissioners revisit the issue of impact fees so that a comprehensive program can be developed with the intent of implementation at some future post-recession date. Mr. Arch presented recommendations for amendments to the Ordinance, and Commissioner Roulette stated that the Commissioners will review the changes and schedule a public hearing on the amendments. FY 1992-93 SIX MONTH BUDGET REPORT James Young, Director of Finance, met with the Commissioners to provide a status report on the General Fund budget for the first half of FY l992-93. Mr. Young stated that in the Revenue Budget, $48,880,020 of the budgeted $76,089,297 has been collected, or 61.6% of the Total Revenue Budget. He also reviewed the Investments budget, debt, and expenditures for individual departments for the first six months. Mr. Young stated that he is cautiously optimistic about the budget but will know more when the next distribution of income tax is received in late February. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TRANSITION PLAN & SELF EVALUATION Frank Davis, Disabled Citizens Coordinator, presented Washington County's Transition Plan and Self-Evaluation for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Mr. Davis reviewed the Plan with the Commissioners and stated that it was filed before the deadline. SUBDIVISION STREET ACCEPTANCE REQUESTS Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to conditionally accept 1,400 linear feet of Ayoub Lane and 760 linear feet of Sani Lane, located in the Black Rock Estates subdivision, Section A, Block 1, with a 2 year Maintenance Bond of $11,000. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to Deny the request for a waiver to accept 347 linear feet of roadway on Chartridge Drive, located in the Potomac Manor Subdivision, Section G, Phase I, until the developer complies with County policy and places surface blacktop on the roadway. Unanimously approved. FEBRUARY 9, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. CHANGE ORDERS - AIRPORT, CITY/COUNTY LANDFILL, AND DETENTION CENTER Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve a Change Order for the T-hangar site at the Regional Airport for additional excavation necessary and changing the size of inlets which total $10,037.20. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to approve a Change Order in the amount of $1,790 for soil vapor reconnaissance as required by the State of Maryland for safety concerns during work at the old City/County landfill. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to approve the Change Order for the Detention Center E-Pod to design tuberculosis isolation cells, in an amount not to exceed $5,000. Unanimously approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Donald Allensworth, 1101 Dual Highway, spoke to the Commissioners regarding land use in Frederick and Washington Counties, in response to an editorial in the Frederick newspaper. SUBDIVISION & ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to amend the 1973 Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance by adding certain provisions relating to the Forest Conservation Ordinance as adopted on February 2, 1993. Unanimously approved. RECAP OF T-HANGAR FIRE Rod Shoop, Airport Manager, informed the Commissioners that the fire last week which destroyed 4 T-hangars and 4 aircraft, was caused by a kerosene heater which was placed underneath the engine of a plane. Mr. Shoop stated that the fire was extinguished in 15-20 minutes after the fire department arrived and the damage to the hangars has been estimated at $88,285. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to convene in Executive Session at 11:41 a.m. with regard to personnel matters, to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, and to consider businesses relocating within Washington County, 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 Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at 11:35 a.m. Unanimously approved. RECESS - LUNCH The Commissioners recessed at 11:36 a.m. for lunch. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 12:59 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. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 1:00 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 Snook, seconded by Bowers, to reconvene in Regular Session at 2:03 p.m. Unanimously approved. CONVEYANCE OF LAND - TOWN OF BOONSBORO Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the conveyance of .65 acres of land, situated between Campus Drive and School Street, which is part of the property conveyed from the Board of Education of Washington County to the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County by deed dated November 8, 1977, and recorded in Liber 653, folio 47, for no consideration, with the land to revert back to the County if the Town discontinues its use of the property for public and community purposes. Unanimously approved. FEBRUARY 9, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. REAPPOINTMENTS - WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC GOLF CORPORATION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to reappoint Connie Richards and Richard Kelly to the Washington County Public Golf Corporation for 3 year terms. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENT - ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reappoint Julia Koliopolous to the Animal Control Authority Board for a 3 year term. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENTS - AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to reappoint James Weddle and Charles Wiles to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board for 3 year terms. Motion carried with Commissioners Bowers, Snook, Irvin-Craig, and Roulette voting "AYE" and Commissioner Shank "ABSTAINING." SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM The Commissioners decided not to fund the Summer Employment Program this year due to budget considerations. HEPATITIS B INOCULATION PROGRAM Barry Teach, County Administrator, informed the Commissioners that County volunteer fire and rescue companies have each identified 5 persons from their company to receive the Hepatitis B inoculation from the Washington County Hospital. GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM - APPROPRIATION Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to commit up to $25,000 to the Gypsy Moth Suppression Program with funds to be taken from the Commissioners' Contingency Fund. Unanimously approved. ALTERNATIVE SMOKING AREAS The Commissioners agreed to move the designated smoking area in the Court House and Annex to the basement of that building. LOCAL CONTRIBUTION TO MARYLAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the policy on Local Contributions to the Maryland Affordable Housing Program. Motion carried with Commissioners Bowers, Irvin-Craig, Snook, and Roulette voting "AYE" and Commissioner Shank voting "NO". CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Executive Session at 2:21 p.m. 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 Snook, seconded by Bowers, to reconvene in Regular Session at 2:28 p.m. Unanimously approved. REJECT PROPOSALS - MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to reject all proposals submitted for the Materials Recovery Facility and to readvertise beginning with qualifications and experience submittals. Unanimously approved. RECESS The Commissioners recessed at 2:28 p.m. EVENING SESSION - TOWN OF KEEDYSVILLE The Evening Session was convened at 7:00 p.m. at the Keedysville Town Hall by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following Commissioners present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin- Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. Snook. Also present was Councilman Kenneth Brandenburg from the Town of Keedysville and from the Town of Sharpsburg, Mayor Christopher Yeager, and Council members Ralph Hammond, Ron Milburn, Ed Palmer and George Kessler. Tax Differential Barry Teach, Administrator, stated that pursuant to Section 6-305, Tax- Property Article, of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Commissioners are required to meet with each municipality annually to discuss the tax differential or payment-in-lieu of services program. Mr. Teach stated that for Fiscal Year '92-93 Sharpsburg is estimated to receive $5,351 and Keedysville, $3,444, but that the FEBRUARY 9, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. two municipalities apply this money toward the service of a County deputy for an 30 hours per week. He also explained that the estimated amounts will be subject to audited expenditures. Other topics discussed were the County's composting program, zoning issues, and the Antietam Battlefield Citizens Advisory Committee. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk