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HomeMy WebLinkAbout940329 MARCH 29, 1994 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 9:00 am 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. JANUARY YOUTH OF THE MONTH AWARD - JAMI MILLS Commissioner Snook presented a Certificate of Merit to Jami Mills in recognition of being selected as the January 1994 Youth of the Month as recommended by the Children's Council. Commissioner Snook listed Ms. Mill's activities in school, church, and the community and congratulated her on being a superior role model for all youths. Ms. Mills thanked the Commissioners and Children's Council for the award and proudly introduced her parents. PROCLAMATION-NATIONAL AUCTIONEERS WEEK Commissioner Roulette presented a proclamation to Dwayne A. Flook, naming April 3rd through the 9th as National Auctioneers Week in Washington County. CHANGE ORDER - AIRPORT FBO BUILDING CONCRETE APRON Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve a change order for the Airport FBO Building Concrete Apron in the amount of $6,813.00 for removing a portion of the existing concrete curb, sidewalk, and asphalt paving to replace with 8" reinforced concrete slab. Unanimously approved. GRANT AGREEMENT - ARC FUNDING Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig to accept a Grant Agreement for a Consolidated Technical Assistance Program for completing the Environmental Sensitive Area Element of the Comprehensive Plan and the Non- Urbanized portion of the Long Range Transportation Plan. The grant is a 50-50 match with the ARC funding totaling $40,000. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig recounted a meeting with the Program Development Coordinator on the Federal Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program and distributed a brochure to the Commissioners detailing the Town Meetings coming up. She also reported on the Women's Fair. Commissioner Shank reported on the Ag. Land Preservation Board Meeting. SCHOOL HEALTH CARE PROPOSAL Barry Teach, County Administrator informed the Commissioners that the draft request for the proposal for the School Health Program has been completed and will be sent out in early April. HOUSE NUMBERING SYSTEM The Commissioners discussed the House Numbering system and the failure of many residents to comply with the one (1) year time limit to post their new house numbers. They stressed the importance for everyone to comply and suggested that Fire and Rescue send a letter to these residents and offer their assistance. INFORMATION ITEMS - BARRY TEACH A reply was received from Frederick County agreeing to fully participate in the Gypsy Moth Program. Plans for the tree planting program on Dual Highway are now available and should begin, weather permitting, next week. The Women's Basketball Tournament held at Hagerstown Junior College generated in excess of 300 room nights for local hotels. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 15, 1994 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of March 15, 1994 as submitted. Unanimously approved. MOSQUITO CONTROL AGREEMENT Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank to adopt the Mosquito Control Agreement in the amount of $1,370.00. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank to appoint Frank Artz to the Historic District Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Susan Winter. Unanimously approved. ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook to approve the following officers for a second term of three years, John Schlidt, Jo Anne Frobouck, and Ralph Hammond. Unanimously approved. CONTRACT RENEWAL - PEST CONTROL SERVICES - ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig to renew the Contract to Tri-State Termite & Pest Control Co., at the same rates bid for FY 94 in the total amount of $3,622.00 and to renew the contract for Elevator Maintenance Service at the same rates bid in 1993, in the total amount of $15,420.00. Unanimously approved. REZONING CASE RZ-93-6.1 Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig to accept the definition of neighborhood, the findings of fact as presented, together with the Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission for RZ-93-6.1, pursuant to Section 27.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of Washington County. Motion carried with Commissioners Roulette, Snook, Bowers, and Irvin-Craig voting Aye and Commissioner Shank voting No. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, that based upon the findings of fact as presented, the Report and recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the definition of the neighborhood, that there has been a convincing demonstration that the proposed Comprehensive Rezoning in RZ- 93-6.1 would be appropriate and logical for the subject property and that the properties be rezoned as indicated on Exhibit 1A designated Group I for the I- 70 & MD 66 Highway Interchange Area. Motion carried with Commissioners Bowers, Irvin-Craig, Snook and Roulette voting AYE and Commissioner Shank voting No. REZONING CASES RZ-93-6.2 AND RZ-93-6.3 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to accept the definition of the neighborhood, the findings of fact as presented, together with the Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission for RZ-93-6.2 and RZ-93-6.3, pursuant to Section 27.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of Washington County. motion carried with Commissioners Roulette, Irvin-Craig, Bowers, Snook, and Shank voting AYE. Motion made by Shank, seconded by Bowers, that based upon the findings of fact as presented, the Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the definition of the respective neighborhoods, that there has been a convincing demonstration that the proposed Comprehensive Rezoning in RZ-93-6.2 and RZ-93- 6.3 would be appropriate and logical for the subject properties and that the properties in the respective interchanges in RZ-93-6.2 and RZ-93-6.3 be rezoned as indicated in Exhibits 1B and 1C. Motion was carried unanimously with Commissioners Roulette, Bowers, Irvin-Craig, Shank, and Snook voting AYE. A copy of the two Ordinances to adopt Comprehensive Rezoning Maps for that portion of the Highway Interchange Group I consisting of the I-70 and MD 66 Highway Interchange Area, I-70 and U.S. 40 Highway Interchange Area, and the I- 70 and MD 65 Highway Interchange Area, being Rezoning Cases 93-6.1, 93-6.2, and 93-6.3 are attached hereto and incorporated by reference. PUBLIC HEARING - WATER/SEWER PLAN UPDATE The Commissioners met jointly with the Planning Commission for a public hearing at 10:30 am for the Water/Sewer Plan Update. Bob Arch, Director of the Planning Commission was present along with Bert Isminger, Bernard Moser, Jack Bowen, Don Spickler, and Ron Bowers, representing the Planning Commission. Testimony was heard from several citizens. After all presentations and testimony for the Plan were heard, it was announced that the record will remain open for ten (10) days to allow additional testimony to be submitted, in writing. The hearing was closed at 11:55 am. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - DIRECTION AND REAL ESTATE SIGNS The Commissioners convened the Public Hearing jointly with the Planning Commission at 12:00 noon to review RZ-94-04 and RZ-94-05. In attendance from the Planning Commission was Bertrand Isminger, Bernard Moser, Don Spickler and Ronald Bowers. Since these two amendments are similar in nature they are being reviewed at the same time. There was no one present to speak for or in opposition of these two Text Amendments. It was announced that the record will remain open for ten (10) days to allow additional testimony to be submitted, or in writing. The Hearing was closed at 12:10 pm. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Executive Session at 12:10 pm with regard to personnel and property matters, to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, and to discuss litigation, in accordance with Section 10.508 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 1:00 pm. Unanimously approved. RECESS The Commissioners recessed at 1:00 pm for a lunch break and reconvened at 1:30 pm. In Closed Session, the Commissioners considered three personnel matters, discussed one business moving into the County from outside the State, and consulted with counsel to obtain legal advise on eight matters. BUDGET PRESENTATIONS REVIEW - FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 State's Attorney's Office - Kenneth Long, State's Attorney presented the FY 1994-95 budget request in the amount of $935,986 Social Services - David Engle, Director of Social Services presented the FY 1994-95 budget request in the amount of $137,696 The Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association - represented by Brian Pile, requested expenditures of $516,451, appropriations, $919,899, Fire Police, $11,830, Volunteer Ambulance $311,355 and the Air unit, $19,096. The Maryland Theater - Sue Tuckwell presented the FY 1994-95 budget request in the amount of $20,000. Commissioner Bowers was excused from the meeting at 3:10 pm. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to convene in closed session at 3:30 pm with regard to personnel and property matters, to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice and to discuss litigation, in accordance with Section 10.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to convene in open session at 5:40 pm. Unanimously approved. MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY Motion made by Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook to approve two (2) additional board members, Roberta Nikleuski, and Erma Monroe, for a three (3) year term. Unanimously approved. TRANSFER OF FUNDS DEPT. OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook to approve a transfer of Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars ($798.00) from account number 01-4-0000-320- 039) (Other) to line item 05-1-1231-522-101 (Printing-Code Books). Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to adjourn at 5:45 pm. Unanimously approved. County Attorney Prepared by ____________________, Clerk