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HomeMy WebLinkAbout900130 January 30, l990 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: Vice President Linda C. Irvin and Commissioners R. Lee Downey, Richard E. Roulette and John S. Shank. 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. PROCLAMATION - SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION AWARENESS MONTH Commissioner Bowers read and presented a proclamation to Jack Young, Area Office Representative for Selective Service, and Gerald Holmes, Washington County representative to the Board, naming February l990 as Selective Service Awareness Month in Washington County. HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD AWARDS - PERMANENT PLAQUE John Frye, Chairman of the Historical Advisory Board, appeared before the Commissioners, along with Board members Paulette Sprinkle, Jane Hershey, Marge Peters, Sam Pruett and Libby Earley, to present them with a permanent plaque to be displayed in the Court House honoring each year's recipient of the award presented by the Historical Advisory Board. Mr. Frye listed the past recipients honored for their efforts in historic preservation. PRESERVATION WEEK - REQUEST FOR FUNDING Marge Peters, representing the Washington County Historical Trust, requested funding in the amount of $2,000 to be used in the promotion and advertisement of Preservation Week which will be celebrated during the month of May. Ms. Peters stated that funding is necessary due to the loss of grant funds from Community Development Block Grant program. She also informed the Commissioners that activities for the week include a tour scheduled for May l and a workshop on May 4. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Shank, to provide up to $2,000 from the Operating Contingency Fund to the Washington County Historical Trust, Inc. to be used for promotion and advertisement of Preservation Week activities. Unanimously approved. PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM - CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN Robert Poor, Dynamark Security Centers, and Cathy Mesaros, Public Relations Director at the Herald Mail, appeared before the Commissioners to advise them that on March 4, in a joint venture, their companies will be sponsoring seminars given by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Mr. Poor explained that the seminars will update skills and techniques and utilize prevention measures such as videotaping and fingerprinting children. Ms. Mesaros asked the Commissioners for their permission to contact employees within the County system for their assistance. The Commissioners agreed to this request and named Barry Teach, Administrator, as liaison. "MARYLAND, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL" - SENIOR CITIZENS WRITING CONTEST Dr. Fred Otto, Executive Director of the Commission on Aging, appeared before the Commissioners to announce the third annual Senior Citizens Writing Contest through the "Maryland, You Are Beautiful" program and that this year's theme will be Maryland - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS - HOWELL ROAD PROJECT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin, to accept the following donations of easements for the Howell Road project: 628 sq. ft. in perpetual easement from Howard and Constance Austin, Jr.; 288 sq. ft. in revertible easement from Franklin and Lucille Henson; 629 sq. ft. in perpetual easement from Edwin and Valarie Crider; 545 sq. ft. of perpetual easement from Helen V. Troxell; and 372 sq. ft. in perpetual easement from Robert and Una Orye. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY l6, l990 Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin, to approve the minutes of January l6,l990, as amended. Unanimously approved. LINE ITEM TRANSFER AND APPROVAL - PARKS AND H.I.R.T. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to approve the line item transfer requested by the Hazardous Incident Response Team (H.I.R.T.) to transfer $2,000 from Uniforms (0l-5-l2l8-5l2-000) and $2,000 from Training (0l-5-l2l8-527- 000) to Machinery & Equipment (0l-5-l2l8-682-000) and to approve the request of the Parks Department to utilize the remaining balance of $578 in the Office Furniture Line Item (0l-5-l80l-687-000) for the purchase of office furniture at Doub's Woods Park. Unanimously approved. JANUARY 30, l990 MINUTES, CONT'D. APPOINTMENT - DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Downey, to appoint Pam Martin as the Department of Social Services representative to the Drug & Alcohol Abuse Advisory Board for a three-year term. Unanimously approved. SUMMER FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to participate in the Summer Food Distribution Program in conjunction with the Recreation Commission Playground Program as sponsored by the Department of Human Resources. Unanimously approved. BOARD OF EDUCATION REVISED BUDGET - FY l989-90 Wayne Stouffer, Director of Finance at the Board of Education, and Dr. Wayne Gersen, Superintendent of Schools, appeared before the Commissioners to present the mid-year revised budget, which was adopted by the Board of Education at their last meeting. Mr. Stouffer explained that there is a turn-over credit for a net surplus of $l80,000, and at the end of the year this will be put into the Operating Budget in Maintenance and Operations to cover projected costs of relocating fifth graders into various middle schools and renovations associated with this. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette, to approve the revised budget as presented for the Board of Education. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin reported on the Historic Network meeting and Commissioner Roulette reported on the Planning Commission workshop meeting. CHILD CARE DELIVERY PLAN Kathleen Riley, Chief, Division of Citizens Services and co-chairperson for the Blue Ribbon Panel on Child Care, appeared before the Commissioners to present the Child Care Delivery Plan and introduced other members of the Panel.. The Panel was charged with the preparation of the Child Care Delivery Plan as mandated by House Bill l87 for submission to the State. Ms. Riley explained that there are several major sections of the Plan and reviewed the recommendations to provide comprehensive, quality, affordable child care in Washington County. The recommendations for action fell into four categories: Focus on Child Care - a) create and staff a Washington County Office for Children and Youth, b) recognize and resolve safety, quality and cost conflicts, c) improve public awareness of the importance of children's issues; Facilitate Viable Child Care - a) improve zoning consistency among jurisdictions and amend ordinances to allow child care as an accepted rather than exceptional use, b) increase the number of school age, school based programs, c) offer technical assistance to child care providers, d) increase the number of local training opportunities for child care providers, e) complete State regulations and coordinate with local regulations and ordinances; Information to the General Public - a) provide a comprehensive information and referral service to consumers, b) mount a public education campaign on common sense ways to address safety concerns; and Special Issues - a) establish child care facilities and programs for sick children, b) study the feasibility of a downtown child care center for children of government employees, c) develop new funding sources, and d) increase employer commitment to provide child care options for their employees. The Commissioners complimented Ms. Riley and the entire committee on their comprehensive and thorough plan and stated that they would review the entire plan before adopting it for submission to the State. SANITARY COMMISSION BOND RESOLUTION Stewart Diana, the Sanitary Commission's bond counsel from Piper & Marbury, presented a resolution authorizing execution by the County officials of closing documents for the Sanitary District bonds. Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to adopt a Resolution ratifying and confirming the form of endorsement with respect to the $l6,570,000 Washington County Sanitary District bonds, Series E, approved by the County on January 2, l990, and generally relating to the issuance of such bonds. Unanimously approved. (Copy of the Resolution attached.) REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTION - TURNING POINT Kay Steffey, Director of Turning Point, appeared before the Commissioners to request a contribution toward renovation of their facility. Ms. Steffey explained the projected financing and informed the Commissioners that when bids were received for the proposed renovation, and after an additional grant from the Community Bond Program, a short-fall of $55,000 still exists. The Commissioners took this matter under advisement at this time. JANUARY 30, l990 MINUTES, CONT'D. DETENTION CENTER - UNEXPENDED FUNDS Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey, to allow Sheriff Mades to utilize unexpended funds in the Capital Budget, used to install a TV security system, to purchase circulating fans estimated at $l,505 and to provide for the extension of heating ducts to the medical complex, which is estimated to cost $l,345. Unanimously approved. REQUEST FOR VEHICLE - S.P.C.A. Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to replace one vehicle at the S.P.C.A. with a pick-up, consistent with the current bid price received of $l4,097, with funding to be taken from the Capital Contingency fund. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to convene in Executive Session at l2:l5 p.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. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at l:25 p.m. Unanimously approved. REVIEW OF ADEQUATE FACILITIES ORDINANCE DRAFT Gary Rohrer, Chief, Division of Planning & Codes Administration, met with the Commissioners to review Draft No. 6 of the proposed Adequate Facilities Ordinance. The Commissioners reviewed the proposed ordinance in detail and made several amendments. The Commissioners instructed Mr. Rohrer to make the changes to the document for review and input from the public at the information meeting to be held on February 8. At 3:05 p.m. President Bowers was excused from the meeting and Vice President Irvin assumed the Chair. AGREEMENT - THIRD GENERATION ASSOCIATES Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to enter into an Agreement of Sale with Third Generation Associates for 3 acres located on the east side of Hump Road in the Washington County Business Park, for a purchase price of $60,000. Unanimously approved. CONTRACT - BOONSBORO PRINTING & INDEXING Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to enter into a Contract of sale with Boonsboro Printing and Indexing, Inc., for their purchase of 2.75 acres, located off Jamison Circle in the Industrial Park, for the amount of $55,000. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to convene in Executive Session at 3:45 p.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. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:25 p.m. Unanimously approved. PROMOTIONS - PARKS MAINTENANCE POSITIONS Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to promote the following Parks Department employees: Earle Pereschuk from Maintenance Man III to Maintenance Man IV, Glenn Schroyer from Maintenance Man II to Maintenance Man III, Ronald Renner from Maintenance Man I to Maintenance Man II and to advertise the vacancy created in the Maintenance Man I position to be filled on or after March l5. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY MAINTENANCE MAN - AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to employ Arnold Griffith as Maintenance Man at the Airport to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. JANUARY 30, l990 MINUTES, CONT'D. EMPLOY ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN II Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette to employ William Rose as Electronic Technician II for Fire & Rescue Communications, at Grade 9, Step B, to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 4:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk