HomeMy WebLinkAbout880906 September 6, l988
Hagerstown, Maryland 2l740
The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was
called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the President, Ronald L. Bowers, with the following
members present: Commissioners R. Lee Downey, Linda C. Irvin and Martin L. 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.
ANNOUNCEMENT - APPOINTMENT OF JAMES YOUNG TO STATE DEPOSIT INSURANCE FUND, BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
The County Administrator, Barry Teach, announced that the County Director of
Finance, James Young, has been appointed to the Maryland State Deposit Insurance
Fund Board of Directors. Commissioner Bowers presented Mr. Young with a
Certificate of Appointment from Governor Schaefer.
EMPLOY PLANNING DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to employ James Brittain as
Director of the Planning Department to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously
approved.
Mr. Brittain thanked the Commissioners for their vote of confidence and stated that
he feels fortunate to be able to work with the fine staff in place at the Planning
Department.
SIGNING OF LOCAL 2677 UNION CONTACT
The Commissioners formally accepted the three-year contract with Union Local 2677,
which includes Roads Department and Landfill employees. Representatives of Local
2677 along with AFSCME Representative, William Proctor, and the Commissioners
signed the contract agreed upon.
PROCLAMATION - DAV FORGET-ME-NOT MONTH
President Bowers presented a proclamation to Wallace Diehl, representing the local
Disabled American Veterans' Chapter, on behalf of the Commissioners which proclaims
September l988 as Forget-Me-Not Month in Washington County and urges the support of
all citizens.
BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Irvin reported on recent Children's Council resignations and
appointments needed for the group and the Transportation Commission meeting and
Commissioner Downey reported on the Drug & Alcohol Abuse Advisory Committee.
APPOINTMENTS TO CHILDREN'S COUNCIL
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to appoint Fred Garret, James
Cannon, Carol Kreykenbohn-Barnhart and Louella McAloose to the Children's Council
for three-year terms. Unanimously approved.
At this time Commissioner Roulette arrived at the Meeting.
REVOLVING LOAN FUND - TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to contribute an additional
$2l,667 to the Tri-County Council Revolving Loan Fund program to bring Washington
County into equal partnership with Allegany and Garrett Counties, with the funds to
be taken from the Land Sales line item in the Capital Revenue Budget. Unanimously
approved.
REPORT ON STUDY COMMITTEE ON ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OPERATIONS
Commissioner Roulette reported on the Committee to Study Animal Husbandry
Operations' visit to the Price hog farm in Fairplay and some of the problems which
have to be addressed.
LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
Barry Teach, County Administrator, presented the legislation proposed by County
departments for review and submission to the Washington County Delegation to the
General Assembly at their meeting in October.
REQUEST TO PURCHASE PROPERTY - STOTLER ROAD
The County Administrator presented a letter from Dorothy Blair requesting to
purchase land, which the County obtained at a tax sale, on Stotler Road. The
Commissioners agreed to have the land appraised and then to advertise the proposed
conveyance with Ms. Blair to pay all advertising and deed preparation costs.
SEPTEMBER 6, l988
MINUTES, CONT'D.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - SEWER SERVICE FOR SHARRETTS AUTO MALL
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to approve the draft of
the Memorandum of Understanding in regard to sewer service for Sharretts Auto Mall
at the intersection of Maryland Route 40 and Interstate 70 with the City of
Hagerstown, as originally discussed at a public meeting with the City of
Hagerstown, Sanitary Commission and Water Pollution Control. Unanimously approved.
TOURISM BUDGET - ADDITION
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to allocate up to $30,000
additional to the Tourism Department budget to pay expenses associated with moving
the Tourism office to its new location on Dual Highway, to be offset by revenues
from the proposed hotel/motel tax. Unanimously approved.
CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to convene in Executive
Session at ll:30 a.m. in regard to personnel and property matters and to confer
with the County Attorney, in accordance with Article l0.508 of the State Government
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION AND ADJOURN
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to reconvene in Regular
Session and adjourn at 2:55 p.m. Unanimously approved.
County Attorney
, Clerk