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HomeMy WebLinkAbout881107 November 7, l988 Hagerstown, Maryland 2l740 A Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at l:l5 p.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. AGREEMENT WITH BOARD OF EDUCATION - DOUBS WOODS PARK Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to enter into an agreement with the Washington County Board of Education regarding conveyance of 25 +/- acres of land adjacent to Doubs Woods Park and the conditions of conveyance. Unanimously approved. (Copy of Agreement attached.) SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - AIRPORT COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to approve the establishment of a "Revenue" line item for $30,000 in the Airport budget to receive revenues derived from the Fuel Flow Fee and to establish an expenditure line item for Legal Services in the amount of $8,000. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - LUMBER AND SUPPLIES Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to award the bid for lumber and supplies needed by the Parks Department to Maugansville Building Center who submitted the low bid of $5,433.33. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT OF FULL-TIME COUNTY ATTORNEY Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to appoint Ralph France to the position of Full-time County Attorney which will become effective January l, l989, with a starting salary set at Grade l5, Step H. Motion carried with Commissioners Roulette, Downey, Irvin and Snook voting "AYE" and Commissioner Bowers "ABSTAINING". EXTENSION OF SEWER - SHOWALTER ROAD Glenn Dull, County Attorney, and Merle Holsinger of Associated Engineering Sciences, Inc., appeared before the Commissioners to inform them of the options for providing sewer extension to Showalter Road. After discussion, the Commissioners chose the option of extending sewer to Manhole #l, as indicated on the site map, if it will serve the rest of the County's property to the west by gravity flow. APPOINTMENTS - SARA EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette to request Secretary Robinson to appoint Patricia Hicks who serves on the EMS Committee to replace John Hood and to appoint Douglas DeHaven to replace Greg Socks as the HIRT Team representative on the SARA Local Emergency Planning Committee. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin reported on the Airport Commission meeting; Commissioner Downey reported on the Health Systems Agency Meeting; and Commissioner Bowers presented the plaque which he received on behalf the Commissioners at the Maryland Theatre's l0th anniversary program. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to convene in Executive Session at 2:20 p.m. in regard to personnel and property matters in accordance with Section l0.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to reconvene in Regular Session at 3:50 p.m. Unanimously approaved. EMPLOY PLANNING DRAFTER Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to employ Debra Brewer in the position of Planning Drafter to fill the existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. NOVEMBER 7, l988 MINUTES, CONT'D. AUTHORIZE HIRING PART-TIME RECREATION SPECIALIST Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to authorize the Recreation Commission to proceed with hiring a Part-time Recreation Specialist within their existing budget. Unanimously approved. PROMOTE FIRE & RESCUE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to promote Keith Bowen from Part-time to Full-time Communications Technician to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. ACCEPT CONTRACT - ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES OF AMERICA Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to enter into a contract of sale with Electronic Technologies of America for 3.l acres off Hump Road with the contingency that the County retains the first right of refusal on this property. Unanimously approved. AUTHORIZE HIRE OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to authorize the Sheriff's Department to hire five additional Correctional Officers. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to adjourn at 3:55 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk