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HomeMy WebLinkAbout881004 October 4, l988 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 9:l5 a.m. by the President, Ronald L. Bowers with the following members present: Vice President Richard E. Roulette and Commissioners R. Lee Downey, Linda C. Irvin and Martin L. 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. EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION PROGRAM AWARD - PETE LOWENHEIM The Commissioners presented a check in the amount of $50 to Pete Lowenheim, Communications Maintenance Technician, for his suggestion submitted under the Employee Suggestion Program to establish a parcel pick-up central location with the United Parcel Service which will save the County money and travel time for shipping costs. Kathleen Riley, Director of Citizens Services, and Ronald Karn, Chief of the Fire & Rescue Communications, commended Mr. Lowenheim for his suggestions and stated that he often comes up with new ideas. Mr. Karn also stated that he helps make the operation run more smoothly by assisting Fire & Rescue Communications. POTOMAC EDISON - UPGRADE OF BEDDINGTON REED LINE Bill Cowden and Russ Davis, representing the Potomac Edison Company, appeared before the Commissioners to make them aware of plans to upgrade the line called the Beddington Reed line which runs from Berkeley County, West Virginia through Hagerstown. Mr. Davis stated that the line has had heavy loading and this will help to alleviate the problem. Potomac Edison intends to have the line in service by December l990. They also informed the Commissioners that a public hearing will be held regarding this but that no date has been set at this time. CHARTER WRITING COMMITTEE - BUDGET Jeannine Humphrey, representing the Charter Board, presented an estimate outlining how the Charter Board intends to spend the remainder of the funds budgeted. The Commission anticipates spending $l905 for informational material and newspaper ads. The Commissioners felt that since this was in their existing budget, that the Charter Board could proceed with the proposed expenditures. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Roulette reported on the Planning Commission meeting; Commissioner Irvin reported on the Airport Commission meeting; and Commissioner Downey reported on a meeting with the fire companies. UPDATE ON LOSAP PROGRAM Alan Davis, David Gardner and David Wyras, Vice President of the Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Service, appeared before the Commissioners in regard to the Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) proposed by the volunteer fire and rescue companies in the County. Mr. Wyras stated that a LOSAP program would provide for life insurance protection up to retirement age and death benefits, round-the-clock disability and a lifetime retirement income. The local volunteer fire and rescue organizations would then have to decide on monthly benefit levels, years of services and vested percentage of ownership. The Commissioners stated that they would review the materials Mr. Wyras distributed and arrange a meeting with the Washington County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association and the Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Service. BID OPENING - AIR BUSINESS PARK A representative delivering a bid for the George Construction Company for the ll:00 a.m. deadline, went to the County Office Building in error and, as a result, their bid was not stamped in at the County Commissioners's Office until ll:02 a.m. Motion made by Commissioner Roulette to accept the bid due to extenuating circumstances pending the decision of the County Attorney. After discussion, Mr. Poole, County Attorney, stated that he did not feel that the bid should be accepted since it was delivered after the specified deadline. Commissioner Roulette withdrew his Motion at that time and the bid was returned unopened. The bids for the construction of an access road, taxiway and water and sewer line for the Airport Business Park were then publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Fayetteville Contractors, Inc. - $l,l28,982.25; E. F. Goetz & Son - $l,393,846.36; C. William Hetzer - $l,2l0,580; H. J. Schneider Construction - $l,l65,499.35; and Charles E. Brake Company - $l,l98,534.96. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. (Decision rendered later in this Meeting.) OCTOBER 4, l988 MINUTES, CONT'D. BID OPENING - TOURISM CALENDAR OF EVENTS The bids for the l989 Tourism Calendar of Events were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: CopyPro - $l3,2l7; Printers unlimited - $l4,497; Tri-State Printing - $8,507; and Hagerstown Bookbinding - $l0,050. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. CITIZENS AGAINST THE GUN BAN Tony Cianelli, representing the local Citizens Against the Gun Ban, appeared before the Commisisoners to express his views on the proposed legislation on gun control which he feels is an infringement on his rights. Mr. Cianelli distributed copies of literature and also the proposed legislation. Commissioner Snook was excused from the Meeting at this time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER l3, 19 and 20, l988 Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to approve the minutes of September l3, the Board of Health minutes of September l3, and the minutes of September l9 and 20, l988. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to convene in Executive Session at ll:35 a.m. in regard to personnel, property and potential litigation in accordance with Section l0.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. At this time, Commissioner Snook returned to the Meeting. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:00 p.m. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - AIR BUSINESS PARK Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to award the bid to Fayetteville Contractors, Inc. who submitted the low bid in the amount of $l,l28,982.25 for construction of an access road, taxiway and water and sewer line at the Air Business Park, subject to EDA approval. Unanimously approved. REQUEST FOR FUNDS - CIVIL AIR PATROL Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to approve the request made by the Civil Air Patrol for funding in the amount of $475 for purchase of a LORAN and associated intercommunications equipment for their aircraft, to be taken from the Commissioners Contingency Fund. Unanimously approved. REQUEST FOR COUNTY HEALTH INSURANCE - HOSPICE Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to deny the request made by Hospice to allow them to enroll in the County's medical/disability insurance plan, in keeping with standard County policy regarding non-County agencies participating in the County health insurance plan. Unanimously approved. PHOTO I.D. CARDS - COUNTY EMPLOYEES The Commissioners agreed to appropriate $200 for supplies needed to provide County employees with photo I.D. cards and to utilize equipment already in place at the Transportation Commission and Hagerstown Junior College. SELECTION OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to accept the low proposal submitted by Baker-Watts Financial Services in the amount of $7,500 plus expenses, for service as Financial Advisor to Washington County. Unanimously approved. CHANGE ORDER CREDIT - COURT HOUSE ROOF Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to accept the Change Order submitted for the Court House Roof project from Kline Associated Roofing for a credit of $l,080 for stain which was not needed. Unanimously approved. TOURISM REQUEST - ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to approve the request made by the Tourism Department to promote the current Part-time employee to Full time status and to employ an additional part-time employee for the new Tourism office. Unanimously approved. OCTOBER 4, l988 MINUTES, CONT'D. TRANSPORTATION BID AWARD - FAREBOX Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to award the bid for l5 electronic registering fareboxes and associated equipment for the Transportation Commission to Cubic Western Data who submitted the low bid of $76,ll7.25. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to adjourn at 4:20 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk