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HomeMy WebLinkAbout940927 September 27, 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 Roulette, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS AND RETIREMENT PLAQUE Alan Davis, Director of Personnel, presented a retirement plaque to Roger Griffith in recognition of his 28 years of service with the County government. Mr. Davis presented service pins to the following individuals for their years of service: 35 years - Walter "Gabby" Hess; 25 years - Vernon Kline and Donnie Hawks; 20 years - George Stotler, Harry Duncan, and Dean Lowry; 15 years - Angie Loewenheim, Steve Goodrich, Lee Snyder, Lucille Mowen, and Richard Willson; 10 years - Thomas Newton, Timothy Lung, Arthur Barnhart, Michael Borsos, Pamela Douglas-Grosh, Janet Lung, Thomas Routzahn, Linda Weicht, and Tony Davis; 5 years - Susan Hall, Francis Knight, Roy Louchridge, Mina Davis, Paul Hahn, Charles Hutzell, Tracy Peyton, Gregory Wright, Doug Levine, Sheila Albin, Gary Rohrer, Richard Eichelberger, Brenda Wright, Doug Oliver, and Thomas VanMetre. Commissioner Roulette thanked the employees for their time, service, and dedication to County government on behalf of the Commissioners and the citizens of Washington County. SEMPLE RUN DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - RIGHT-OF-WAY OPTIONS Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve easement options with the following individuals for the Semple Run Drainage Improvement Project: Louis & Robin Mastiano, Myra J. Taylor, Larry & Mercedes Hoover, Jeane Shindle. K.A.R. Associates, Timothy & Marianne Henesy, Herbert & Lola Mosby, Alton & Phoebe Snyder, John A. Miner, Executor, Oscar A. Domer and Chester & Margaret Domer, Wilbur & Margie Cordell, John & Dorothy Repp, Marion & Barbara Ramsey, Mayor & Council of Hagerstown, Josephine Dodson, Ann Resh, Robert Deavers, Clarence & Charlotte Hose, Stanley Taylor, and Samuel & Evelyn Dixon. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the fee simple acquisition of 3,375.62 sq. ft. from Edward and Anna Snook for the amount of $4,700. Motion carried with Commissioners Bowers, Irvin-Craig, Shank, and Roulette voting "AYE" and Commissioner Snook "ABSTAINING". BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin- Craig reported on the Mid-Maryland Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council meeting and the Historical Advisory Committee meeting; Commissioner Snook reported on the Airport Commission meeting; and Commissioner Shank reported on the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to approve the minutes of September 20, 1994, as submitted. Unanimously approved. MT. AETNA ROAD - EXTENSION OF WATER SERVICE The Commissioners reviewed the estimates to extend water and sewer service to the farm house at Black Rock Golf Course, which was not included in the original scope of work for the Mt. Aetna Road reconstruction project. The costs are estimated at $4,350 to extend water service and $7,746.72 to extend sewer service. The Commissioners agreed to wait until the Golf Course Board has reviewed the costs and made a recommendation to them. REQUEST FOR HEALTH INSURANCE - MARYLAND SYMPHONY The Commissioners considered the request from the Maryland Symphony to include their full-time employees in the County sponsored health insurance program. After discussion of the request and the Personnel Director's recommendation, the Commissioners asked that the Personnel and Insurance Department work with the Maryland Symphony to help with technical specifications and bidding of their health insurance coverage. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Maryland Geological Survey for the "Karst Hydrogeological Study in the Hagerstown Valley and Its Influence on Groundwater Quality Protection", and Washington County's portion of the costs as outlined for Fiscal Years 1995-1998, with the stipulation that Appalachian Regional Commission funding is also available to reimburse its percentage share of the cost of the study. Unanimously approved. SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 MINUTES, CONT'D. LONG-TERM LEASE AGREEMENT - FT. TONOLOWAY Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the long-term lease agreement with the Department of Natural Resources for the Ft. Tonoloway Park, as presented by the County Attorney. Unanimously approved. BLACK ROCK ESTATES - ACCEPTANCE OF SURETY Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to accept Lots 21, 33, 34, and 35 located in Black Rock Estates from Mansoor and Janet Shaool in lieu of a performance bond for the road improvements project on Mt. Aetna Road. Unanimously approved. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE BOND - INDEPENDENT CEMENT CORPORATION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to accept the Highway Maintenance Bond in the amount of $50,000 from Independent Cement Corporation to guarantee road maintenance, as presented by the County Attorney. Unanimously approved. ANTIETAM STATION - LETTER OF AGREEMENT Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded By Shank, to approve the Letter of Agreement with the Maryland Historical Trust for a matching grant of up to $15,000 for exterior and interior rehabilitation and costs for a feasibility study for the Antietam Station, as presented. Unanimously approved. ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ORDINANCE - SIX MONTH REVIEW Robert Arch, Director of the Planning Department, presented the Six-Month Review of the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, as required by Article XI of the Ordinance, covering the period from December 31, 1994 to June 30, 1994. Mr. Arch also reviewed the impact of the State's revision of the IAC rated capacities for elementary schools in his report. The Commissioners discussed the method of calculating student capacity for the Ordinance and agreed to maintain the current system until the Board of Education completes its redistricting plans and agrees as to how real capacity will be calculated. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to continue the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission. Unanimously approved. RECESS - PRESS CONFERENCE - STEVENS PACKAGING The Commissioners recessed at 10:30 a.m. to attend a press conference announcing the relocation of Stevens Packaging Services to Washington County. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Henry Krenzer expressed his concerns with a drainage problem and ponding on his property on Mercersburg Road. The Commissioners advised Mr. Krenzer that they will have the Engineering Department help by designing a solution to carry the water away from his house and will consider some type of cost share when they receive the recommendation from the Engineering Department. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to convene in Closed Session at 11:30 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 12:27 p.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session the Commissioners discussed one (1) personnel matter, obtained legal advice on two (2) matters with the County Attorney, and discussed two (2) matters involving economic development in Washington County. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 12:28 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney Clerk to the Commissioners