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HomeMy WebLinkAbout940809 August 9, 1994 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 Bowers, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. RESOLUTION ON VICTIMS' RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Commissioner Roulette read and presented a Resolution on Victims' Rights to Kenneth Long, State's Attorney, and Sheriff Charles Mades, endorsing Ballot Question 1 to amend the Maryland Constitution to recognize victims rights and give them constitutional standing to participate in the criminal justice system. Mr. Long thanked the Commissioners for the Resolution and for their support of this amendment. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - SENSITIVE AREA ELEMENT Robert Arch, Director of the Planning Department, met with the Commissioners regarding the Sensitive Area Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Arch informed the Commissioners that the Planning Commission took action to recommend that the Sensitive Area Element be limited at this time to the 4 mandated areas required by the Planning Act of 1992 and to address the methods of protecting the following areas: Streams and Stream Buffers, 100 Year Floodplains, Habitats of Threatened and Endangered Species, Steep Slopes and Special Planning Areas. Mr. Arch noted that the Special Planning Areas would include Edgemont and Smithsburg Watershed Areas, the Appalachian Trail, and the Upper Beaver Creek Basin and Beaver Creek. After discussion and questions, the Commissioners took this under advisement at this time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 2, 1994 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of August 2, 1994, as corrected. Unanimously approved. BOBWHITE LANE - ROAD CONSTRUCTION Terry McGee, County Engineer, met with the Commissioners regarding Bobwhite Lane. Mr. McGee stated that Mrs. Llewellyn, who owns 8-10 acres on Bobwhite Lane, would like to convey property to her children, and the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance requires that 1260 feet of roadway be improved if these lots are to be developed. Mr. McGee indicated that the Roads Department is estimating it will cost $104,000 for them to upgrade the road and this would be shared on a 50/50 cost-share basis with the property owner. The Commissioners asked Mr. McGee to have the Roads Department estimate the cost to improve Bobwhite Lane to the first lot which would allow subdivision of the property. NEWCOMER ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT - ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUND Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to establish a Capital Contingency Fund and to transfer the surplus of $33,700 remaining in the Newcomer Road Bridge Project to this account. Unanimously approved. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - BRANDON TAKSA Commissioner Roulette presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Brandon Taksa in recognition of his outstanding work during his internship at the Regional Airport this summer. Rodney Shoop, Airport Manager, thanked Brandon for the service he rendered on various projects. TOTAL QUALITY SERVICE - UPDATE Alan Davis, Director of Personnel, provided an update on the Total Quality Service (TQS) and the pilot projects. He stated that final recommendations from the teams have been made to the Steering Committee and received their endorsement. Terry McGee presented the report and findings from the Construction Documentation Team and Shirley Burkett provided the findings and recommendations from the Line Item Transfer Team. POLICY - LINE ITEM TRANSFERS Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to approve the Line Item Transfer Policy for inclusion in the Washington County Policy Manual as presented and the Budget Transfer Request Form. Unanimously approved. (Copy of policy attached.) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS Leroy Burtner, Chief, Division of Economic & Community Development, and Carol Moller, Chairperson of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) Marketing Committee, presented plaques to the recipients of the EDC Beautification Awards AUGUST 9, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. which is given to existing businesses and properties which are in a visual location and display superior standards in their overall appearance in the neighborhood to the following businesses: Baltimore Street Car Wash, the Douglas A. Firey Funeral Home, Meadows Dialysis Center, and the Steve Swayne State Farm Insurance Office. The Commissioners congratulated and thanked all of the recipients. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Dave Keadle expressed his concerns regarding the effects of stray electrical voltage due to broken underground wires. CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU - MARKETING PLAN Robert O'Connor, Director of the Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Paulette Sprinkle, Community Coordinator, presented the Commissioners with copies of their new Marketing Plan. Mr. O'Connor briefly reviewed the plan and its long-term and short- term goals. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Closed Session at 11:28 a.m. with regard to personnel and property matters and to consider businesses relocating in Washington County, in accordance with Section 10.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 12:19 p.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session the Commissioners discussed two personnel matters. RECESS - LUNCH The Commissioners recessed at 12:20 p.m. for lunch. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 1:07 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 CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to convene in Closed Session at 1:08 p.m. with regard to personnel and property matters, in accordance with Section 10.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 2:25 p.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session the Commissioners discussed three personnel matters. EMPLOY - SALESPERSON FOR CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to employ Gregory Larson as Salesperson at the Convention and Visitors Bureau to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. SIDEWALK RENOVATION - COURT HOUSE & ANNEX Gary Rohrer, Chief, Division of Public Works, informed the Commissioners that they have decided to use dense-graded aggregate instead of concrete under the brick in the sidewalk during the renovation project at the Court House & Annex. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adjourn at 2:29 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney Clerk to the Commissioners