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HomeMy WebLinkAbout900410 April l0, 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. FEBRUARY YOUTH OF THE MONTH AWARD Commissioner Irvin presented a Certificate of Merit to Kirk Chalis Downey honoring him as the Youth of the Month for February l990, as recommended by the Children's Council. Commissioner Irvin noted Kirk's accomplishments in school, with his church and in the community. Kirk thanked the Commissioners for this award and for providing incentive and encouragement for youth. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES Paul Prodonovich, Director of the Department of Permits & Inspections, introduced new employees Vanessa Warner and Kathy Dawson. Richard Willson, Director of the Housing & Community Development Office, introduced Trudy Green, who is the new Clerk Typist in his office. CERTIFICATE OF INFORMAL ADOPTION - GEORGE CHRISTODOULOU The Commissioners presented George Christodoulou with a Certificate of Informal Adoption in an attempt to bring attention to his need for an immediate heart transplant. Louis Tiches explained that Mr. Christodoulou is from Greece and, while visiting relatives in Hagerstown, Nick & Tina Giannaris, doctors discovered that he has an enlarged heart and will require a heart transplant. The cost of this operation is estimated to be $ll0,000. Mr. Tiches thanked the Commissioners for the Certificate and informed them that a "Celebration of Life Day" will be held on May 5 to try and raise the funds necessary for this operation. LITTLE ANTIETAM PUBLIC WATERSHED ASSOCIATION George Kline and James Reeder, related the history of the Little Antietam Public Watershed Association, and informed the Commissioners that the Association still owns 22 acres of land in southern Washington County and have approximately $5800 in its bank account. The Association would like to officially designate the County to take over the assets. The Commissioners discussed possibly developing a park on this land and directed the County Attorney to review this matter. RADIO STATIONS - RIVER INFORMATION Peter Lowenheim, Supervisor, Communications Maintenance, and Robert O'Connor, Director of the Visitors and Convention Bureau, appeared before the Commissioners to announce that four transmitter stations are ready to be set up to broadcast a continuously repeating, three-minute message on Potomac River conditions as well as tourism news. Two of the stations will be purchased, installed and maintained by the County while two are being provided by the State Highway Administration. The primary coverage areas are intended to be those where recreational river access is used most often - Tonoloway Park in Hancock, McCoy's Ferry, Four Locks, Snyder's Landing, Dargan, and Harpers Ferry. The installation is scheduled for April l5 and will broadcast on frequency 530 AM. COORDINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - DISPOSAL OF TIRES Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to approve the recommendation of the Coordinating Committee and select the firm of Associated Tire Distributors, Inc., who submitted the low proposal of $85/ton for disposal or recycling of tires from the Sanitary Landfill. Unanimously approved. RECLAMATION LANDFILL - MATERIALS TO BE ACCEPTED Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to formally endorse the following list of materials which will be accepted at the proposed reclamation landfill and those materials which are not acceptable: Acceptable Materials - earthen material such as clays, sands, gravels and silts; top soil; tree stumps; root mats; brush and limbs; logs; vegetation; rock; structural steel; concrete; bricks; lumber; plaster and plasterboard; insulation material as part of demolition debris; cement; shingles and roofing material; floor, wall and ceiling tiles; asphalt; pipes and wires; glass (unrecyclable); carpet; wallpaper; felt; and spacing or building material. Unacceptable materials - bricks (refractor type); industrial waste or by-products; any waste materials not physically part of the structure; commercial, domestic or industrial waste or by-products; paint containers, caulk containers; glaze containers; caulking compounds; glazing APRIL l0, l990 MINUTES, CONT'D. compounds; paint thinner or other solvents or their containers; creosote or other preservatives or their containers; tile; paneling; carpet cement or other adhesives; paper and cardboard packaging; tires; asbestos waste; or household appliances and white goods. Unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING - RIDE ASSIST & SECTION l8 GRANT APPLICATION The President convened the public hearing at l0:30 a.m. to hear any public comments regarding the Ride Assist (SSTAP) or Section l8 grant applications. Keith Godwin, Manager of the County Commuter, and Mary Taylor, Coordinator of the Ride Assist Program, were in attendance to review the operating budgets to be submitted. Mr. Godwin explained that the total operating budget is $38,l87 for the Section l8 Program and $l70,875 for the SSTAP Program. Local funding required would be $25,l72 for the SSTAP Program and $8,984 for the Section l8 program. No one was present to comment regarding these programs, and the hearing was closed at l0:40 a.m. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey, to authorize the submittal of the grant applications for the Section l8 Program and the Ride Assist Program and to also authorize the operating budgets proposed for these programs. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENTS - MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to appoint Cindy Mease (Commissioners' representative), Nancy Myers (Family member), Martha Roulette (Advocate for Children), and William Kercheval (Clergy) for terms extending to April l, l99l, and to appoint Dr. Fred Otto (Advocate for Elderly), Richard Grumbacher (At-Large), Sandra Goode (Consumer), Pat Wexler (At-Large) and Helen Bissett (At-Large) for terms extending to April l, l992, to the Mental Health Authority. Unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING - ADDITION TO CONTRIBUTION LIST - MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY The President convened the public hearing at l0:40 a.m., as advertised, in order to hear comments in regard to adding the Mental Health Authority to the list of non- profit agencies to which the Commisisoners may contribute funds. Richard Grumbacher, member of the Authority, spoke in favor of the request. There was no one present in opposition to the request. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin, to add the Mental Health Authority to the list of non-profit agencies to which the Board of County Commissioners may contribute funds. Unanimously approved. MISS MARYLAND SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT Charles Skinner and Lynn Mooreland, representing the Miss Maryland Scholarship Pageant, appeared before the Commissioners to thank them for their help with last year's Miss Maryland pageant and to request that the Commissioners consider funding the expense incurred for the rental of the Maryland Theatre, which would be approximately $4,000-$4,200, in addition to the funding provided for transportation. Mr. Skinner also suggested that the Commissioners co-sponsor the opening ceremony in lieu of the reception for the parents. The Commissioners agreed to these suggestions. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette, to fund the rental cost for the Maryland Theatre, transportation costs and the opening ceremony for the Miss Maryland Scholarship Pageant. Unanimously approved. LAND TRANSFER - THIRD GENERATION ASSOCIATES Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to convey all its right, title, and interest in a parcel of land consisting of approximately three acres off Hump Road to Third Generation Associates, being part of that property described in a deed by J. V. Jamison, III, et al, to the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, by Confirmatory Deed dated June 29, l963, and recorded in Liber 747, folio l02l, among the Land Records of Washington County, for the sum of $60,000. Unanimously approved. COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - PERMITS/PLANNING Gary Rohrer, Chief, Division of Planning & Codes Administration, and Ronald Whitt, Data Processing Manager, appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the need for computer equipment in the Permits & Inspections and Planning offices. Mr. Rohrer described the GIS system they are considering, and the benefits of purchasing this equipment as soon as possible. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin, to authorize proceeding with the bidding and purchase of computer equipment and software for the Permits & Inspections Department and Planning Commission in an amount up to $l80,000, with funds to be taken from the Fund Balance. Unanimously approved. APRIL l0, l990 MINUTES, CONT'D. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Downey reported on the Advisory Board of Health meeting and Commissioner Irvin reported on the Historic District Commission meeting. SANITARY COMMISSION - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to grant a credit in the amount of $25,000 to the Sanitary Commission to reduce their repayment for computer hardward purchased, which will be returned to the County when they receive their new equipment. Unanimously approved. OPTION TO PURCHASE - LUND PROPERTY Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin, to exercise the Option to purchase the Lund property for use as a sanitary landfill for the price of $2800 per acre in accordance with its terms. Unanimously approved. HOUSE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette, to authorize the application for continuation of the Housing Demonstration project and to designate the Community Action Council as the Administering Agency. Unanimously approved. CHANGE ORDER - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin, to approve the Change Order for the County Administration Building for ceiling/lighting replacement. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin, to authorize Barry Teach, County Administrator, to approve change orders up to $l,000 for the Administration Building and to submit those over $l,000 to the Commissioners for their approval. REJECTION OF BIDS - MOWING - COUNTY ROADS Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to reject all bids submitted for mowing of County roads as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and the Roads Department Superintendent. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to convene in Executive Session at l2:l0 p.m. in regard to personnel, property and to confer with the County Attorney 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 Downey, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at l:l0 p.m. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY - MAINTENANCE MAN - AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Shank, to employ Darrell Buchanan as Maintenance Man at the Washington County Regional Airport to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENTS - TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION & BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey, to reappoint Jack Bowers to the Transportation Commission for a three year term extending to May l, l993, and to reappoint Reno Powell to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a three year term extending to April l0, l993. Unanimously approved. BUDGET REQUESTS - FISCAL YEAR l99l Sheriff's Department - Sheriff Charles Mades presented budget requests for Fiscal Year l99l for the Judicial Department - $369,708, Patrol Division - $l,493,586, and Detention Center - $2,l47,085. Economic Development Commission - Leroy Burtner, Director of the Economic Development Commission, and Howard Bowen, President of the Economic Development Commission, presented their department's budget request for Fiscal Year l99l in the amount of $338,297 and for the Downtown Assessment District - $2,950. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 27, l990 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey, to approve the minutes of March 27, l990, as corrected. Unanimously approved. APRIL l0, l990 MINUTES, CONT'D. EMPLOY - SUMMER PLAYGROUND EMPLOYEES Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to employ the following persons in the Recreation Commission's Summer Playground Program: Jay Young, Bester Park Aide; Katrina Crawford, Boonsboro Shafer Park Leader; Shannon Cianelli, Boonsboro Shafer Park Aide; Karen Watson, Clear Spring County Park Aide; Charles Highbarger, Doub's Woods County Park Aide; Terri Peck, Fountaindale Elementary Leader; Michael Galligan, Fountaindale Elementary Aide; Dale Mann, Hancock Widmyer Park Aide; Mary Souders, Hellane City Park Aide; Leigh Randall, Hickory Elementary Aide; Kerry Cavanaugh, Keedysville Park Leader; Kelli Schleigh, Keedysville Park Aide; Michelle Rhoe, Lincolnshire Elementary Leader; Kimberly Kirkpatrick, Lincolnshire Elementary Aide; Jody Hawbecker, Maugansville Elementary Aide; Debra Smith, Noland Village Leader; James Frisby, Noland Village Aide; Debra Ward, Potomac Heights Elementary Leader; Laura Randall, Sharpsburg Elementary Leader; Sheryl Randolph, Smithsburg Elementary Leader; Kelli Wolfe, Smithsburg Elementary Aide; Laura Williams, Williamsport Elementary Aide; and Tammy Bond, Arts and Crafts Specialist at all sites. Unanimously approved. BUDGET REQUESTS - CONTINUED Narcotics Task Force - Robert Voytko, representing the Narcotics Task Force, and Sheriff Charles Mades presented the Narcotics Task Force budget request in the amount of $l52,240, which is shared by the City of Hagerstown. Fire & Rescue Communications - Ronald Karn, Chief, Fire & Rescue Communications presented budget requests for Fire & Rescue Communications of - $364,l44, Civil Defense - $43,425, and 9ll Emergency - $l79,644. Communications Maintenance - Peter Lowenheim, Supervisor, Communications Maintenance, presented his Fiscal Year l99l budget request of $l22,402. Permits & Inspections - Paul Prodonovich, Director of the Department of Permits & Inspections, submitted his department's budget request for Fiscal Year l99l in the amount of $444,9l6 and requested that $l25,000 budgeted for a computer system could be subtracted since the Commissioners agreed earlier today to proceed in funding the computer system from the Fund Balance. Washington County Regional Airport - Rollan Myers, President of the Airport Commission, and Leigh Sprowls, Airport Manager, presented the budget for Fiscal Year l99l in the amount of $252,956. Combined Health Agencies - Andrew Serafini and Lavonne Radonovich submitted the budget request for Combined Health Agencies in the amount of $40,000. RECESS The Meeting was recessed at 4:25 p.m. EVENING SESSION - TOWN OF BOONSBORO The Evening Session was convened at 7:00 p.m. by the President, Ronald L. Bowers, with the following Commissioners present: R. Lee Downey, Richard E. Roulette and John S. Shank. Also present were Boonsboro Mayor, Charles "Skip" Kauffman and Councilmembers Shirley Metz, Robert Shifler, Eldon Jones and Howard Long. Payment in Lieu of Taxes - Barry Teach, County Administrator, stated that pursuant to Article 8l of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the County is required to meet with each municipality annually to discuss a tax differential or payment in lieu of taxes program. Mr. Teach informed Town officials that Boonsboro will receive an estimated $28,095 this year but this amount will be subject to audited expenditures. Mayor Kauffman suggested that the Commissioners consider employing a "roving" Planner to assist municipalities in reviewing plans. The Commissioners discussed various options and suggested that the towns consider charging for review of plans to help recoup funds and also utilizing the County's Planning staff. Also discussed were Program Open Space funds for the Charles House, a proposed by- pass, the Impact Fee Ordinance, the possibility of having a County deputy assigned to the Town, a growth management office and Boonsboro's industrial or business Park. The Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. County Attorney , Clerk