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Home My WebLink About940913 September 13, 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 Irvin-Craig, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PROCLAMATION - 911 EMERGENCY NUMBER DAY Commissioner Roulette presented a proclamation to Ronald Karn, Chief of Fire & Rescue Communications; Jerry Reed, Fire & Rescue Coordinator; and Kathleen Riley, Chief, Division of Citizens Services, naming September 13, 1994, as 911 Emergency Number Day in Washington County and commending this observance to all citizens. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the Commission for Women meeting, the Historic District Commission meeting, and the Task Force on Homelessness meeting; and Commissioner Bowers reported on the Planning Commission meeting. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC SEWER EXTENSION - HANCOCK Lee Fleming and Terry Hepburn, representing 6 businesses located on Rt. 144 east of the Town limits of Hancock, met with the Commissioners regarding their request for help in obtaining an extension of a public sewer line to the existing businesses in this area. Mr. Fleming stated that they have experienced problems with the current septic systems, but that this would be a prime area for economic development if there was an adequate system. He indicated that they had contacted Town officials with the request to hook onto its system, but the Town did not have the money for such a project. Lynn Palmer, Director of the Sanitary District, stated that a preliminary study to see what the cost of this project would be and the best route to place the line would cost approximately $3,500. The Commissioners discussed various methods of funding this project and committed to help fund the preliminary study but asked Mr. Palmer to check with the Department of Economic and Employment Development to see if Community Development Block Grant funds are available or ISTEA funds through the State Highway Administration. The Commissioners also asked that an overall plan for developing this area be coordinated by the Economic Development Commission. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to authorize appropriation for funding of up to $3,500 from the Special Projects Funds to the Sanitary District for a preliminary study of a sewer line extension to Rt. 144 east of Hancock with the stipulation that the potential of funding from State agencies be pursued for this project. Unanimously approved. CHANGE ORDER - LANDFILL NORTH CELL Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to approve a Change Order in the amount of $7,741 for inclusion of explosion-proof fixtures and a visual strobe alarm for the North Cell project at the Sanitary Landfill. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 6, 1994 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of September 6, 1994, as submitted. Unanimously approved. ROAD NAME CHANGE - LONGNECKER LANE Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to approve the name change for an extension of White Hall Road with one residence located on it, to Longnecker Lane as requested by the property owner. Unanimously approved. CONTRACT AWARD - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to award the contract for the Transportation Development Plan to EcoSometrics, Inc., in the amount of $57,736, as approved and funded by the State. Unanimously approved. ACCEPTANCE OF A PORTION OF OLD ROUTE 68 - CLEAR SPRING Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to accept 2/10 of a mile of old Maryland Rt. 68 from the Clear Spring treatment plant into the County roads system for maintenance after it has been upgraded by the State Highway Administration. Unanimously approved. SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. LICENSE AGREEMENT - BRIDGE RESTORATION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to enter into a license agreement with the State of Maryland to allow them to store materials on County park property while they are restoring the bridge at Devil's Backbone on MD Route 68. Unanimously approved. CLEAR SPRING VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - TAX EXEMPT STATUS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to approve the execution of the tax exempt status certificate for the Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Company pertaining to their purchase of a new fire pumper as considered at the public hearing held by the Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Company. Unanimously approved. CONSIDERATION OF RESIDENT BUSINESS PREFERENCE POLICY Ralph France, County Attorney, presented a draft copy of a policy granting a resident business preference which was developed by Associated Builders and Contractors. Commissioner Irvin-Craig recommended that the definition of a "Maryland contractor" be incorporated into the policy. The Commissioners also agreed that the preference should be included in specifications for a project when they are advertised and the percentage of the preference to be granted. The Commissioners discussed various amendments and indicated that they support the concept but asked that the Economic Development Commission have an opportunity to review it. Commissioner Irvin-Craig also asked that the policy require a display board be located at the job site to display facsimile copies of Maryland Contractor's licenses. AGRICULTURAL LEASE - LUND TRACT The Commissioners agreed to schedule a meeting to negotiate a new agricultural lease with Mr. Hendershot for the Lund tract. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Closed Session at 10:46 a.m. with regard to personnel matters and to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, 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 Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 11:06 a.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session the Commissioners discussed six (6) personnel matters and consulted with the County Attorney on two (2) legal matters. EMPLOY - PLANNER II Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to employ Karl Fritschen as Planner II in the Planning Department to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY - WEED CONTROL COORDINATOR Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to employ William Gilmore as Weed Control Coordinator to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. PROMOTION - MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR - HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to promote Steven Zies to Maintenance Supervisor in the Housing & Community Development office to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. OVERLAY - MAUGANSVILLE PARKING LOT Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to include the overlay of the parking lot between the Maugansville Elementary School and the Community Center in the County's overlay project. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Closed Session at 11:30 a.m. with regard to personnel 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 Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 12:25 p.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session the Commissioners discussed one (1) personnel matter. SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. RECESS - LUNCH The Commissioners recessed at 12:26 p.m. for lunch. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 1:37 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 Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to convene in Closed Session at 1:38 p.m. with regard to personnel matters, in accordance with Section 10.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Commissioner Bowers was excused from the meeting at 3:00 p.m. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:19 p.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session the Commissioners interviewed candidates for the position of Director of the Economic Development Commission. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adjourn at 4:20 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney Clerk to the Commissioners