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HomeMy WebLinkAbout930323 March 23, 1993 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Commissioners met at 7:30 a.m. at the Extension Service Office to attend its annual breakfast meeting and presentation of the Annual Report. The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 8:55 a.m. by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin-Craig, Gregory I. Snook, and John S. Shank. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 8:58 a.m. with regard to property matters, 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 9:17 a.m. Unanimously approved. 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. PROPOSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM - TOWN OF WILLIAMSPORT Harvey Hoch, Recycling Coordinator, and James Black, Assistant Mayor for the Town of Williamsport, met with the Commissioners to discuss implementation of a pilot curbside recycling program for the Town of Williamsport which it requested at the meeting on January 26, 1993. Mr. Hoch provided background data for costs and implementation, and Mr. Black asked that the Commissioners consider helping to fund this program in phases, by providing 75% funding the first year of the program, 50% the second year, 25% the third year, and 15% the fourth year after which the County financial support would cease. The Commissioners discussed the matter and agreed that the program must be mandatory in the Town if they are to provide funding. Mr. Black stated that the proposal had been developed so that it could be offered to other municipalities in the future using County funding as an enticement for their participation. It was the consensus of the Commissioners to proceed with formalization of an agreement with the Town of Williamsport to provide funding for a pilot recycling program, to provide subsidies on a phase-out format which will be applicable to all municipalities, with the agreement that the Town require mandatory participation in the program. The Commissioners asked Mr. Hoch and Mr. Black to meet with the County Attorney to have an agreement drafted for their review. PRESENTATION BY MARYLAND FARM QUEEN Dawn Downey, Washington County and Maryland State Farm Queen for 1993, made a presentation to the Commissioners regarding facts and concerns on the agricultural industry in the State of Maryland. She also presented them with a poster commemorating the 20th anniversary of National Agriculture Day in recognition of their support of agriculture in Washington County. The Commissioners thanked Miss Downey for the poster and commended her on her presentation. STATE APPOINTMENT - ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE PROTECTION & PLANNING COMMISSION Scribner Sheafor of the Maryland Office of Planning, appeared before the Commissioners to announce the appointment of the Governor's new Economic Growth, Resource Protection & Planning Commission. He stated that Fred Papa had been appointed as Western Maryland's representative on the Commission. Mr. Papa noted the areas of concern the new Commission will be involved with and the annual report they will make to the Governor. The Commissioners congratulated him on his appointment. DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVE - FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to designate Kathleen Riley as the County's representative in their efforts to obtain Federal Disaster Assistance for the cost of clean-up and snow removal for the storm which occurred on March 13-14, 1993. Unanimously approved. At 10:30 a.m. Commissioner Irvin-Craig was excused from the Meeting in order to testify on a bond bill for Children's Village in Annapolis. FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 REVENUE BUDGET James Young, Director of Finance, met with the Commissioners to review the proposed revenue budget for Fiscal Year 1993-94 and the estimated actual budget for Fiscal year 1992-93. Mr. Young reported that the actual revenue budget for FY 1992-93 is $75,839,000, the estimated actual budget is $76,309,160, and the MARCH 23, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. estimated revenue budget for FY 1993-94 is $79,456,300. Mr. Young stated that with the $3.4 million the County must replace in Social Security tax payments for the Board of Education, the Library, and Hagerstown Junior College, and additional debt service in FY '94 of $600,000, the increase projected will not cover this additional cost. 1994 PROGRAM OPEN SPACE ANNUAL PROGRAM Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to approve the 1994 Annual Program for Program Open Space as presented by the Director of Recreation and Parks. Unanimously approved. LINE ITEM TRANSFERS - HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to approve the following line item transfers requested by Housing & Community Development: Transfer of $4,500 from Tuition Assistance (01-5-0211-527-010), $635 from Audit (01-5-0211-525-020), and $9,000 from Prof. Services-Consultant (01-5- 0211-525-030) for a total of $14,135 to Office Furniture & Equipment (01- 0211-687-000); to transfer $375 from Advertising (01-5-0214-521-000), $750 from Audit (01-5-0214-525-020), and $255 from Training (0l-5-0214-527-050) for a total of $1,380 to Groundskeeping (0l-0214-511-030); and to approve the purchase of a 35 mm camera and 486 computer, with the condition that these line items be reduced by a like amount in next fiscal year's budget. Unanimously approved. RECYCLING LOAN GRANT AWARD Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to formally accept the Recycling Loan Grant Award in the amount of $25,000 from the State Department of Natural Resources for purchase of a tub grinder and windrow turner for composting of yard and wood waste. Unanimously approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Donald Allensworth, 1101 Dual Highway, spoke to the Commissioners regarding concerns with zoning laws. OPTION AGREEMENT - WISHARD ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to approve the acquisition of 706 square feet in fee simple for the extension of right-of- way needed for the Wishard Road Bridge project from Olivia Shank. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - DIRECTORY OF SERVICES Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to award the bid for publication of the 1994 Directory of Services for the Washington County Visitors and Convention Bureau to Powell's Printer's Ink who submitted the low bid meeting specifications of $13,881. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Bowers reported on opposition to House Bill 353 and the Commissioners agreed to send letters to Senators Derr and Munson on this bill, and on the Department of Social Services meeting; Commissioner Snook reported on the Airport Commission meeting; and Commissioner Shank reported on the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 11:44 a.m. with regard to personnel and property matters, 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 12:27 p.m. Unanimously approved. ADVERTISE DEMOLITION OF OLD TERMINAL - REGIONAL AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to advertise for the demolition of the old terminal building at the Washington County Regional Airport. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 12:28 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk