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HomeMy WebLinkAbout900417 April l7, 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. YOUTH OF THE MONTH AWARD - RHONDA RICHARDS Commissioner Downey presented a Certificate of Merit to Rhonda Richards as the March l990 recipient of the Youth of the Month Award, as recommended by the Children's Council. Commissioner Downey listed Rhonda's achievements and activities in her church and school. The Certificate honored her for being a superior role model for youth. Rhonda thanked the Commissioners for the award and for promoting recycling in the County and Earth Day activities. PROCLAMATION - WASHINGTON COUNTY DESIGNATION OF EARTH DAY Commissioner Bowers asked Rhonda Richards to read the proclamation designating April 2l, l990, as Earth Day in Washington County. The proclamation calls the citizens to join in a global effort to save the planet, to be environmentally sensitive and to set aside April 2l, l990, for public activities dedicated to this preservation effort. Paulette Sprinkle, Community Coordinator, reported on activities to be held on Earth Day. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEE Leroy Burtner, Director of the Economic Development Commission, introduced David Barnhart, who was recently employed as Economic Development Coordinator/Downtown. AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION - ALLOTMENT OF PRESERVATION FUND Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to participate in the Fiscal Year l99l Matching Funds Program portion of the Agricultural Land Preservation Program at an amount to be set at a later date. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 3, l990 Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin, to approve the minutes of April 3, l990, as submitted. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin reported on the Airport Commission meeting, the Children's Council meeting and the Homelessness Task Force meeting; Commissioner Shank reported on the Parks Board meeting; and Commissioner Roulette reported on the Planning Commission workshop meeting. FUND TRANSFER - PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Shank, to approve the line item transfer from Salaries - Other Staff (0l-5-0l5l-404-000) to Equipment (0l-5-0l5l- 687-000) as requested by the Personnel Department. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - CHAIN LINK FENCING - PARKS DEPARTMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey, to award the bid for chain link fencing for various Parks Department projects to Tyson Fence Company who submitted the low bid of $6,443.l4, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. Unanimously approved. INTENTION TO CONVEY PROPERTY - BOONSBORO PRINTING & INDEXING Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to convey 2.5+/- acres of land in the Washington County Business Park, located off Jamison Circle, to Boonsboro Printing & Indexing, Inc., as advertised, for the amount of $20,000 per acre. Unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING - DOWNSVILLE PUBLIC LIGHTING DISTRICT The President convened the Public Hearing at l0:l0 a.m., as advertised, in order to hear comments regarding the establishment of a public lighting district in Downsville on Route 63 from Williamsport, to include Plot l85 and 254 to the square, and on Spielman Road (Route 63) to include Plot l66 and l88, on Downsville Pike, Route 632, beginning with Plot 6l-l8 and 6l-l57 and ending with Plot 6l-l37 and 6l-9l on Dam #4 Road. Pat Shank, Tony Green, and Pete Gaylor, members of the Downsville Ruritan, spoke in favor of the establishment of a District and informed the Commissioners they have petitioned the 45 property owners who would be affected by the proposed District and have received 35 signatures in support of MINUTES, CONT'D. APRIL l7, l990 this and have telephone support from several others. Mr. Shank also explained that the price will average approximately $7.68 per year which will be included in their tax bills. There was no one present to speak in opposition, and the Hearing was closed at l0:l5 a.m. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin, to approve the establishment of an electric lighting district in Downsville as described above. Unanimously approved. MACO LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH BENEFITS STUDY Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to decline to participate in the Local Government Health Benefits plan, as proposed by the Maryland Association of Counties. Unanimously approved. PUBLIC HEARING - "W" HOUSE, INC. The President convened the meeting in public hearing at l0:l5 a.m., as advertised, in order to hear comments regarding the addition of the "W" House, Inc., to the list of non-profit agencies to which the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to contribute funds. Kennedy Boone, Treasurer of the "W" House, spoke on their behalf and presented a budget. He explained that they are in need of $ll,000-$l2,000 in order to properly provide necessary services through June 30 of this year and will need a minimum of $54,000 to operate in Fiscal Year l99l. Judge Daniel Moylan; Carol Bond, Director of the "W" House; Henry Brown, Director of the Division of Addictions at the Health Department; and Wiley Rutledge, Assistant Public Defender, spoke in favor of placing the "W" House on this list. The Commissioners discussed other sources of possible funding through State and Federal programs. There was no one present to speak against the request, and the Hearing was closed at l0:55 a.m. Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to add the "W" House, Inc., to the list of non-profit agencies to which the County Commissioners may contribute funds. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to approve up to $l2,000 in emergency funding for the "W" House, Inc., with funding to be taken from the Commissioners' Contingency Fund. Unanimously approved. RECYCLING COORDINATOR POSITION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to approve the job description for a Recycling Coordinator at Grade 8, with a 4 year degree required and experience preferred but not necessary and to proceed with advertising the position. Unanimously approved. BIDS - MEMORIAL RECREATION SWIMMING POOL No bids were received for renovation of the Memorial Recreation Swimming Pool. PUBLIC HEARING - ANIMAL ORDINANCE The President convened the Public Hearing at ll:l5 a.m. to repeal the Animal Control Ordinance now in effect and to replace it with the Animal Ordinance being considered at this time. Barry Teach, Administrator, reviewed the Ordinance and opened the Hearing for public comments. After all comments were heard, Commissioner Bowers announced that the record will be held open for ten (l0) days in order to receive written comments regarding the Ordinance and the Hearing was closed at l2:05 p.m. Unanimously approved. RECESS The Meeting was recessed at l2:05 p.m. for lunch. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette to convene in Executive Session at l2:30 p.m. in regard to 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 Downey, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at l:05 p.m. Unanimously approved. MINUTES, CONT'D. APRIL l7, l990 BUDGET PRESENTATIONS - FISCAL YEAR l99l S.P.C.A. - Jack Metzner, President of the S.P.C.A., and Pat Morgan, Director, presented the S.P.C.A.'s budget request for Fiscal year l99l in the amount of $287,229 and a request for gasoline appropriation in the amount of $5,900. Transportation Commission - Keith Godwin, Manager of the County Commuter, presented the Transportation Commission budget request in the amount of $l,l35,770 and for the SSTAP (Ride Assist) Program in the amount of $244,589. Health Department - Dr. John Neill, Health Officer, and Gene Jenkins, Program Administrator, presented the Health Department's budget request for Fiscal Year l99l. The total request for County funds is $2,009,855. Commission on Aging - Dr. Fred Otto, Director of the Commission on Aging, presented the Commission's budget request in the amount of $3l5,l46 in County funds. United Way - Bob Rankin and Sue Elliott, presented the United Way budget request of $95,000. Community Action Council - Betty Willson, President of the Board of Directors at Community Action Council, and Cheryl Moyer- Walkley, Acting Director, presented the Community Action Council's budget request for $l8l,460. Parks Department - Edith Sweigert, Parks Administrator, and Dave Emmert, Chairman of the Parks Board, presented their FY '9l budget request in the amount of $6l0,970 and $60,525 for the Martin "Marty" L. Snook Memorial Park pool budget. Hagerstown Junior College - Dr. Norman Shea, President of Hagerstown Junior College, and William Clowser, President of the Board of Trustees, presented the College's budget request for Fiscal Year l99l. The total request for County funds is $254,565. CHANGE ORDER - AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to approve a Change Order for the Washington County Airport for additional grading for sediment and erosion control, as required by the Soil Conservation Services, in the amount of $l8,035. Unanimously approved. HUMP ROAD - ASSESSMENT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Shank, to assess liquidated damages in the amount of $7,050 to Craig Paving, which represents 47 working days in excess of the contract for road improvement work on Hump Road. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to adjourn at 4:40 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk