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April 7, 1994
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
A Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was
called to order at 10:06 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.
Commissioner Roulette stated that the purpose of this meeting is to discuss
what action, if any, the group wants to take regarding its previous action
abating 2% of uncollected admissions and amusement taxes for bingo for the
period May 1, 1990 to October 31, 1993. The Commissioners also addressed the
process for reporting these taxes and agreed that it needs to be discussed with
the State Comptroller's Office to assure that this situation is avoided in the
future.
The Commissioners discussed the various aspects and information received
regarding this case. Commissioner Bowers proposed that New Bingo Island be
opened 2 days per month for use by charitable organizations as a type of
payback.
Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to repeal the Second
Amended Resolution which amends the previous resolutions setting the two (2)
percent Admissions and Amusement charges in Washington County for bingo for the
period May 1, 1990 to October 31, 1993, and resetting the tax in accordance
with Section 4-103 (a)(1) of the Tax General Article of the Annotated Code of
Maryland to five (5) percent for bingo operations. Motion carried with
Commissioners Snook, Shank, Irvin-Craig, and Roulette voting "AYE" and
Commissioner Bowers voting "NO". (Copy of Resolution attached.)
Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to request the
State Comptroller's Office to audit and review other Admissions and Amusement
Taxes reported for bingo operations in both Washington County and the City of
Hagerstown. Unanimously approved.
Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to request the
State Comptroller's Office to negotiate for a pay-back schedule of taxes owed
to Washington County by New Bingo Island.
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MINUTES, CONT'D.
The Commissioners also agreed to give the County Administrator the authority to
review the Admissions and Amusements Tax Rate with the potential of adjusting
Washington County's rate as compared with the rate charged by the City of
Hagerstown for bingo operations.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 10:53
a.m. Unanimously approved.
County Attorney
, Clerk