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HomeMy WebLinkAbout900807 August 7, l990 Hagerstown, Maryland 2l740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at l0:00 a.m. by the President, Ronald L. Bowers, with the following members present: 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. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES Richard Willson, Director of Housing & Community Development, introduced Steven Schwartz, who was recently employed as a Maintenance Technician in his department. Terry McGee, County Engineer, introduced Joseph Kroboth who was recently hired as Assistant County Engineer. The Commissioners welcomed Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Kroboth. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Downey reported on the Health Planning Agency meeting. REAPPOINTMENT - SANITARY COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey, to reappoint Louise Fahrney to the Sanitary Commission for a six-year term extending to August l, l996. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY l7, l990 AND BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Downey, to approve the minutes of July l7, l990, as submitted, and the minutes July l7, l990, sitting as the Board of Health. Unanimously approved. RE/APPOINTMENT - MID-MARYLAND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to appoint Dan Devito to the Mid-Maryland Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for a two year term extending to January l992 and to reappoint Thomas Bikle, Russell Plante, John Saxton and Blaine Snyder for two year terms extending to January l992. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to award the bid for playground equipment for the Regional Park to John W. Taylor & Associates who submitted the low and only bid meeting requirements in the amount of $l7,l82. Unanimously approved. UPDATE - SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE - UPDATE OF SOIL SURVEY The Commissioners discussed the request made by the Soil Conservation Service to fund a soil survey update for Washington County. SCS is proposing that the survey, which will cost approximately $223,000, be phased in over a five-year period. The Commissioners discussed possible funding alternatives for this study and agreed to endorse the concept of having a soil survey update but to investigate the possibility of State funding for the project. RECYCLING UPDATE Barry Teach, County Administrator, gave an update on the first full year of the model curbside recycling program in the communities of St. James, Tammany and VanLear. Mr. Teach informed the Commissioners that there are a total of 230 participants and they have collected 98,898 pounds of recyclable material in the first year. ECONOMIC DEVEOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - COUNTY SEAL Barry Teach, Administrator, informed the Commissioners that the Economic Development Commission has formally submitted a recommendation for adoption of a new County seal. Mr. Teach displayed an illustration of the proposed seal which features the bust of George Washington, the date the County was established and nine stars representing the municipalities in Washington County. The Commissioners took the recommendation under advisement at this time until it can be determined if State legislation or legal action must be taken to change the seal. TOUR - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING The Commissioners recessed to take a walk-through tour of the new County Administration Building which is scheduled for completion within the next three weeks. AUGUST 7, l990 MINUTES, CONT'D. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - WATER & SEWER AMENDMENTS The Commissioners convened a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission at ll:l0 a.m. Planning Commission members present were Chairman Donald Zombro, Vice Chairman Bertrand Iseminger, and members Carol Johnson, Donald Spickler and Bernard Moser. Also present were James Brittain, Director of the Planning Department and Timothy Lung, Associate Planner. WS-90-5 Timothy Lung presented the Staff Report for Application WS-90-5 for an amendment to the Water and Sewerage Plan. Mr. Lung stated that this application was submitted by the Washington County Sanitary Commission. The Sanitary Commission would like to expand the existing water and sewer service area to include approximately l0 parcels on approximately 50 acres located along Highrock Road and to change the water and sewer priority designation from W-7, S-7, to W-3, S-3. Mr. Lung also noted in the Staff Report that special consideration should be given to the Appalachian Trail which runs along the western boundary of the proposed service area. Lynn Palmer, Director of the Sanitary Commission, spoke in favor of the proposed amendment and stated that some residents are experiencing problems with sewerage in the area. No one was present to speak in opposition. WS-90-6 Mr. Lung presented the Staff Report for Application WS-90-6, which was submitted by Mansoor Shaool, for amendment of the Water and Sewerage Plan. Mr. Shaool has requested a change in the existing water and sewer priority classification on Section A of the subject parcel, approximately 22 acres, to W-3, S-3, and the remaining 280 acres to be changed to W-5, S-5. The property is located on the North side of Mt. Aetna Road and falls within the Urban Growth Area. Catherine Thompson Parks, Director of Planning at Fox & Associates, engineering consultant for Mr. Shaool, and Mr. Shaool spoke in favor of the proposed amendment. No one was in attendance to speak in opposition to the amendment. Mr. Zombro stated that the record for both cases will be held open for a ten (l0) day period in order to receive written comments. The hearing was closed at l2:l0 p.m. RECESS The Commissioners recessed at l2:l0 p.m. for lunch. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey, to convene in Executive Session at l2:35 p.m. in regard to personnel, property and to consult 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 Shank, seconded by Roulette, to reconvene in Regular Session at l:25 p.m. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENTS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to appoint John Panittiere, Edmond Reuschling, Jeannine Humphries and Richard Meyer to the Economic Development Commission for four-year terms extending to July l, l994. Unanimously approved. PROMOTION - OFFICE MANAGER - PERMITS & INSPECTION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to promote Angela Smith to the position of Office Manager in the Permits & Inspections office. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY - SECRETARY I - LANDFILL Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to employ Rosalie Litz as Secretary I at the Landfill. Unanimously approved. APPOINT CHAIRMAN - ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Downey, to appoint Garnet Gehr as Chairman of the Animal Control Authority. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at l:25 p.m. County Attorney , Clerk