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Home My WebLink About940920 September 20, 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 Snook, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES Robert O'Connor, Director of Convention & Visitors Bureau, introduced new employees, Eileen Kerslake and Greg Larson, to the Commissioners. Robert Arch, Director of the Planning Department, introduced Beth Shifler, who was recently hired as Secretary I/Receptionist in the Planning Department. SUBDIVISION STREET ACCEPTANCES Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to approve the conditional acceptance of Meadow Rock Drive, located in the Meadow Rock Estates Subdivision with a one-year maintenance bond of $2,400. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to accept a $12,000 performance bond for the issuance of Use & Occupancy Permits for 650' of Jennifer Lane, located in the Maugans Meadows Subdivision. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the Drug & Alcohol Abuse Advisory Council meeting and the Criminal Justice Treatment Coalition meeting; Commissioner Bowers commented on the CES grand opening and the Mack Trucks Rodeo; and Commissioner Snook reported on the Children's Council meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of September 13, 1994, as submitted. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHT - COMMISSIONERS' CONTINGENCY Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to approve the installation of a street light at the intersection of West Washington Street and Hump Road near the Honeywell facility at the cost of $396 and $180 to maintain the light with funding to be taken from the Roads Department budget. Unanimously approved. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADWAY - CLIFTON DRIVE Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to accept ownership of the roadbed of Clifton Drive in Williamsport into the County roads system, as requested by the Board of Education, but to exclude sidewalks and fencing. Unanimously approved. CHANGE ORDERS - AIRPORT SIGNAGE Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve a change order in the amount of $1,646.81 with Greiner Engineering to replace 18 directional panels on the taxiway signage project at the Regional Airport. Unanimously approved. ERNSTVILLE ROAD BRIDGE BY-PASS AGREEMENT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to enter into an Right-of-Entry Agreement with the State of Maryland to allow use of a one-half mile portion of abandoned rail bed as a detour around the Ernstville Road Bridge until the Department of Natural Resources begins construction of a rail trail. Unanimously approved. ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT COORDINATOR POSITION Jim Kershner, President of the Washington County Fire & Rescue Association, and Jerry Reed, Fire & Rescue Coordinator, presented a timeline, position plan, position description, and quality assurance program for the Advanced Life Support (ALS) Coordinator position. The Commissioners discussed the funding of the position and the relationship of the Washington County Hospital with regard to where the office will be located and possible funding. The Commissioners agreed that further discussions are needed with Hospital personnel. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the timelines as presented to hire a new Advanced Life Support Coordinator pending the outcome of negotiations with the Washington County Hospital. Unanimously approved. SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. PINESBURG SOFTBALL COMPLEX The Commissioners discussed a memorandum from Terry McGee, County Engineer, regarding the Pinesburg Softball Complex. Mr. McGee requested authorization to negotiate a reasonable fee to obtain shale from the C. William Hetzer shale pit which is located adjacent to the complex. The Commissioners agreed to a modified procedure but asked Mr. McGee to solicit quotes to assure the competitive process. AUCTIONEER - ROADS DEPARTMENT AUCTION The Commissioners agreed to the Roads Department recommendation to hire Don Hovermale as auctioneer for the upcoming auction. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - RZ-94-06 A Joint Public Hearing of the Board of County Commissioners and the Washington County Planning Commission was convened at 10:30 a.m. to hear testimony regarding Rezoning Map Amendment RZ-94-06. Bertrand Iseminger, Chairman of the Planning Commission, presided at the hearing with Planning Commission members Donald Spickler and Andrew Bowen IV present, and ex-officio member, County Commissioner Ronald Bowers. The Staff Report was presented by Tim Lung, Associate Planner. Steven Zortich of Frederick, Seibert & Associates, made the presentation for the applicant, Jerry Spessard. The hearing was then opened for public comment. There was no one present to speak in favor or in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Mr. Iseminger stated that the record would be held open for ten (10) days in order to receive any written testimony. The hearing was closed at 10:53 a.m. REVISED LANGUAGE - REZONING CASE RZ-94-04 After reviewing the revised amendment for Informational and Directional Signs for Public and Non-Profit Organizations, RZ-94- 04, as submitted by the Planning Director, the Commissioners agreed to schedule this case, as amended, for public hearing. FUND TRANSFER - FIRE & RESCUE INSURANCE Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the request made by the Director of the Personnel Department to transfer $45,000 from Account 01-5-2600-598-020 (Public Liability Insurance) to Account 01-5-1216-598-090 (Fire & Rescue Insurance), to assure greater accuracy in budget reporting. Unanimously approved. QUOTATION AWARD - LASER PRINTERS Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to award the bid for 11 Hewlett Packard Laserjet 4+ laser printers to New MMI, Inc. who submitted the low quote of $15,345. Unanimously approved. RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT - POTOMAC EDISON Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to approve the right-of-way agreement to allow The Potomac Edison Company to update the service to the Resh Road landfill office for the cost of $8,734.84. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Closed Session at 11:18 a.m. with regard to personnel and property matters, to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, 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 Shank, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 12:08 p.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session the Commissioners discussed six (6) personnel matters, obtained legal advice on four (4) matters with the County Attorney, and discussed two (2) matters involving economic development in Washington County. EMPLOYMENT - TRANSPORTATION, ROADS AND PLANNING DEPARTMENTS Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to employ the following individuals for existing vacancies: Part-time Reports Clerk, Transportation Department - Regina Taylor; Planner II - Shane Hebert; and Laborer, Roads Department - Terrence Golden. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - ETHICS COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to appoint Marvin Toms to the Ethics Commission to fill the unexpired term of Rome Schwagel extending to August 31, 1997. Unanimously approved. SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. TRANSFER OF SURVEYOR POSITION - SANITARY COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to authorize the Sanitary District to proceed in transferring the Surveyor position to the County Engineering Department. Unanimously approved. RECESS - LUNCH The Commissioners recessed at 12:10 p.m. for lunch. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 1:09 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 Bowers, to convene in Closed Session at 1:10 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 3:15 p.m. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:24 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 Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to adjourn at 4:25 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney Clerk to the Commissioners