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HomeMy WebLinkAbout930302 March 2, 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. PUBLIC HEARING - AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION EASEMENTS The Commissioners convened the public hearing to consider applications for the sale of easements under the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program. Eric Seifarth, Associate Planner - Agriculture, reviewed the recommendations of the Advisory Board, the rank of each applicant, and the method and criteria used in ranking the farms. Mr. Seifarth indicated that the 8 applicants with the highest ranking will be sent to the State office to compete for the easement funding. There was no one present who wished to testify regarding the applications. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to accept the recommendation of the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board on the applications to be submitted to the State of Maryland for consideration of easement purchase. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the Transportation Commission meeting and the Airport Commission meeting; and Commissioner Shank reported on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting. TIRE RECYCLING - WASHINGTON COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to accept the agreement negotiated with Milton Grove Tire Recycling for tire recycling at the Washington County Sanitary Landfill for $101.75/ton for the tires at the landfill at this time, $l90/ton for equipment tires, $86.75/ton for automobile tires, and $101.75/ton for truck tires. Unanimously approved. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS - PROGRAM OPEN SPACE APPLICATIONS Barry Teach, County Administrator, informed the Commissioners that the Board of Public Works has approved Program Open Space applications for the Funkstown Park Development #5, Mills Park Development #1, and Shaffer Park in Boonsboro. DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT - PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Mr. Teach informed the Commissioners that a Public Information meeting has been scheduled by the Department of the Environment for Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m., at Hagerstown Junior College, for a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit on the Betty Marcum farm. EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT APPLICATION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve submission of an application to the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development for an Emergency Shelter Grant in the amount of $35,000. Unanimously approved. MISS MARYLAND SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT Chuck Skinner, Executive Director of the Miss Maryland Scholarship Pageant, appeared before the Commissioners to present the budget for the 1993 pageant and events. The Commissioners took this matter under consideration at this time. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT HEARING - JJ&W AIRCRAFT SERVICES, INC. The Commissioners convened in public hearing at 10:10 a.m. to consider an application by JJ&W Aircraft Services, Inc., for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan. Neil Curran, Program Development Coordinator, explained that the proposed application is to the Department of Economic & Employment Development for a $500,000 low interest loan through the CDBG Program. Mr. Curran also noted that the repayment of these funds will be placed in a revolving loan fund for Block Grant eligible projects. John Burek, Director of JJ&W Aircraft Services, Inc., stated that the loan will be used to purchase specialized tools and equipment to repair larger aircraft and will create 152 new positions. After discussion and questions, Commissioner Roulette opened the meeting for public testimony. There was no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed application. The Commissioners took this matter under advisement at this time. MARCH 2, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. PROPOSED ROAD NAME ASSIGNMENT - GREY AREAS Robert Arch, Director of the Planning Department, reviewed the list of proposed road names for the "grey areas" in the County. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to approve the list of proposed road names, as amended, for the grey areas in Washington County. Unanimously approved. (List of approved names attached.) CDBG APPLICATION - JJ&W AIRCRAFT SERVICES, INC. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to approve the submittal of an application to the Maryland Department of Economic & Employment Development for a Community Development Block Grant loan in the amount of $500,000 for JJ&W Aircraft Services, Inc., as presented. Unanimously approved. ACCEPTANCE OF PERFORMANCE BOND - FAIRWAY MEADOWS Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to accept a Performance Bond in the amount of $14,000 for 1,431 linear feet of Londontowne Drive, Section B, Lots 21-40, located in the Fairway Meadows Subdivision. Unanimously approved. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION - PUBLIC HEARING - SECTION 9 AND ADA UPDATE The Commissioners convened sitting as the Metropolitan Planning Organization in order to consider Section 9 and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) updates to the Washington County Transportation Commission plan. Keith Godwin, Manager of the Transportation Commission, and Mary Taylor, SSTAP Coordinator, reviewed the plan and updates. There was no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed updates. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the Section 9 and ADA updates for the Washington County Transportation Commission as presented. Unanimously approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION There was no one present who wished to speak at this time. BOARD OF EDUCATION - PURCHASE OF TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to guarantee at least the present year's funding for purchase of textbooks and instructional materials for the Board of Education in Fiscal Year 1993-94, which will allow them to proceed in ordering materials for the next school term. Unanimously approved. PROPOSED POLICY - FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE The Commissioners reviewed the proposed policy for Family and Medical Leave, submitted by the Director of Personnel, which would bring the County into compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The Commissioners took this policy under consideration at this time. BEARD'S SPUR - PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROAD Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, not to close Beard's Spur but to work with the State Highway Administration to improve the situation at the Route 62 intersection. Unanimously approved. PROPOSED SOLID WASTE AGREEMENT - TOWN OF HANCOCK The Commissioners reviewed the proposed agreement with the Town of Hancock regarding solid waste disposal. Mr. Teach stated that Mayor Wachter of Hancock would like the contract to be extended to the year 2000. The Commissioners asked Mr. Teach to send a copy of the revised agreement to the Town of Hancock for their review and approval. VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES - COORDINATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the recommendation of the Coordinating Committee to select the firm of Modern World Media for video production services for the Visitors and Convention Bureau and to authorize Phase I of the proposal in the amount of $12,788. Unanimously approved. CHILD SUPPORT GRANT - STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Dan Dwyer, Assistant State's Attorney, appeared before the Commissioners to request their approval to submit an application for a Child Support Grant in the amount of $375,298. The Commissioners took this under advisement at this time. RECESS - LUNCH The Commissioners recessed at 11:45 a.m. for lunch. MARCH 2, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 12:09 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 Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Executive Session at 12:10 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 Snook, seconded by Bowers, to reconvene in Regular Session at 1:22 p.m. Unanimously approved. RECESS - TOUR OF NORTH HAGERSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL The Commissioners recessed at 1:23 p.m. to tour North Hagerstown High School with the Board of Education. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Executive Session at 2:45 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 Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:52 p.m. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENT - HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to reappoint Paula Reed to the Historic District Commission for a 3 year term. Unanimously approved. CLOSING OUT SALE - INGRAMS MEN'S SHOP - VALLEY MALL Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the application for a Closing-Out Sale filed for Ingram's Men's Shop in the Valley Mall with the sale to be held between March 4 - April 30, 1993. Unanimously approved. CHILD SUPPORT GRANT - STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve submittal of an application in the amount of $375,000 for a Child Support grant as presented by the State's Attorney's Office. Unanimously approved. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to terminate the employment of Terry Reed in the Parks Department. Unanimously approved. CIP LINE ITEM TRANSFER - COUNTY COMMUTER Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the following transfers of Capital Improvements Project funds as requested by the County Commuter: $110,000 from Bus Washer and Lift, $8,000 from Shop Furniture, and $20,000 from Alarm System to Retrofit 5 buses with wheelchair lifts, to purchase a brake lathe, and purchase a computer network and software. Unanimously approved. RECESS The Commissioners recessed at 4:52 p.m. EVENING SESSION - TOWN OF BOONSBORO The Evening Session was convened at 7:00 p.m. at Boonsboro Town Hall by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following Commissioners present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin-Craig and John S. Shank. Also present were Charles "Skip" Kauffman, Mayor of Boonsboro, and Council members Kevin Chambers, Robert Shifler, Richard Gross, Raymond Grove, and Howard Long. 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 MARCH 2, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. meet with each municipality annually to discuss the tax differential or payment-in-lieu of services program. Mr. Teach stated that for current Fiscal Year the Town of Boonsboro is estimated to receive $41,852, but explained that the estimated amount will be subject to audited expenditures. The Commissioners discussed the status of the play camps in Boonsboro, the reforestation plan, and the resident deputy program with the Mayor and Council. Mayor Kauffman asked the Commissioners if it would be possible to utilize the work crew from MCI on a regular basis. Mr. Teach explained that, due to State budget cuts, the work detail has been reduced and the County only has their help 8-10 days per month. Several residents of Mountain Laurel Road were in attendance to discuss the situation with fire hydrants along the road. They indicated that when the water line was replaced, 12 of the homeowners were charged $250 for fire hydrants in front of their homes but the hydrants serve 75 residences along Mountain Laurel Road and do not pay the quarterly maintenance fee. Commissioner Roulette suggested that either a district be established to mandate that all share equally in this cost or to request the Town of Boonsboro to charge a benefit fee. The Commissioners asked the County Attorney to research this matter to look at the legal options. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk