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July 5, l988
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was
called to order at l0:00 a.m. by the President, Ronald L. Bowers with the following
members present: Vice President Richard E. Roulette, and Commissioners R. Lee
Downey and Linda C. Irvin.
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.
RESOLUTION CREATING SUBDISTRICT l8 - HIGHLAND MANOR
Lynn Palmer, Executive Director of the Sanitary Commission, and Clint Mowen,
representing Antietam Development, appeared before the Commissioners to request
that the Commissioners approve a resolution creating a subdistrict for Highland
Manor. This will be a joint program with the City of Hagerstown installing sewers
and the Sanitary Commission, the package treatment plant. The Sanitary Commission
will then own, operate and maintain the system.
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to approve the resolution
of the Washington County Sanitary Commission creating Subdistrict l8 - Highland
Manor. Unanimously approved.
PETITION FOR WATER - PEN MAR/CASCADE AREA
Lynn Palmer informed the Commissioners that the Sanitary Commission has received a
petition from residents of the Pen Mar/Cascade area requesting that water service
be provided to this district.
Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to approve an advance of loan
funds in an amount up to $5500 to the Sanitary Commission, as needed, to have a
consultant study performed regarding the feasibility of providing water service to
the Pen Mar/Cascade area. Unanimously approved.
At this time Commissioner Snook arrived at the Meeting.
BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Irvin reported on the Airport Commission meeting; Commissioner Downey
reported on the unveiling of the CSX project; and Commissioner Snook reported on
the Parks Board meeting.
OPENING OF PRINTERS II, INC. IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
Leroy Burtner, Director of the Economic Development Commission, introduced Robert
Saum, Melvin Galloway, Carey Alper from Printers II, Inc. and Maxine Adler from
Semmes, Bowen and Semmes, Bond Counsel.
Mr. Saum announced that his firm will be opening at two locations in Washington
County - one location is the plant vacated by Doubleday Printing in Smithsburg and
one in the Cedar Lawn/Hopewell Road plant. He explained that his present firm is
locted in Tuxedo, Maryland, but that it would be difficult to expand at that
location. Mr. Saum also felt that his firm would employ approximately 60 people
during the first phase and could expand to 200 employees in the future. They hope
to open in September of this year.
Ms. Adler reviewed the Official Action Resolution needed by Printers II, Inc. to
indicate the County Commissioners' intent to participate in the financing for
acquisition of these facilities. She explained that the County would not incur any
liability nor costs associated with the project and that financing of the $5.7
million would be through EDC Revenue Bonds to come from the State Discretionary
Funds.
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to approve the Official
Action Resolution for the purpose of indicating the intent of the County
Commissioners of Washington County to participate in the financing of the
acquisition of a certain facility in Washington County, Maryland, by Printers II,
Incorporated, a district of Columbia Corporation, or a partnership to be formed by
the controlling shareholders of Printers II; accepting the Letter of Intent from
Printers II and the Shell Partnership, thereby evidencing the County's intent to
participate in such financing; and determining various matters in connection
therewith. Unanimously approved. (Copy of Resolution and Letter of Intent
attached.)
JULY 5, l988
MINUTES, CONT'D.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN - PUBLIC HEARING
The President convened the meeting in Public Hearing at ll:05 a.m. in order to hear
comments regarding the update of the Solid Waste Management Plan. Jack Hawbaker,
Executive Director of the Planning Commission, explained that the current
recommendations are to: l) survey the Resh Road site, 2) begin weighings, 3) get
rubble site and 4) private rubble sites. The hearing was then opened for public
comments. Barbara Fetterhoff and Margaret Comstock representing the League of
Women Voters, spoke in support of the Plan and offered several comments, and
recommended that more emphasis be placed on recycling. Sid Metzner of Conservit
and Harold Wibberly also spoke in favor of the Plan update. There being no one
else present to speak for nor against the Solid Waste Disposal Plan, Commissioner
Bowers stated that the meeting will be held open for ten (l0) days to accept
additional written testimony and reconvened the meeting in regular session.
CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to convene in Executive
Session at ll:45 a.m. in 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 Downey, seconded by Irvin to reconvene in Regular
Session at 2:l5 p.m. Unanimously approved.
EMPLOY DIRECTOR OF CITIZEN SERVICES
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to employ Kathleen Riley as
Director of Citizen Services, at Grade l3, Step A. Unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE l4 & 21, 1988
Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to approve the minutes of the
meetings of June l4, l988, as corrected, and June 2l, l988, as submitted.
TAX ABATEMENTS
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to abate the following
l988-89 taxes: Lawrence & Stanley Banks Realty - $2,7ll.06; Alphin Aircraft, Inc.
(Hangar) - $l,696.l2; Grove Manufacturing Co. (Hangar) - $5,302.2l; Hagerstown
Canteen Service - $2,682.52; Horizon Development (Caldwell Mfg.) - $24,3l4.80;
Larstan Industries, Inc. - $8,852.92; Maccaferri Gabions Mfg. Co. - 7,360.43; and
H. B. Mellott Estates, Inc. (Hangar) - $492.24. Unanimously approved.
AMENDMENT TO HANGAR RENTAL AGREEMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to approve Amendment No. l to
the Hangar Rental Agreement dated July 2, l98l by and between Grove Manufacturing
and the Board of County Commissioners which agrees to name May l, l982 as the
completion of construction and the initial period of l5 years of occupancy granted
to Grove Manufacturing Company is May l, l982 - April 3l, l997. Unanimously
approved.
REQUEST TO BE CONSIDERED A DROUGHT AREA
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to send a request to the
State, subject to documentation of crop loss, that Washington County be declared a
drought area. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to adjourn at 2:30 p.m.
Unanimously approved.
County Attorney
, Clerk