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HomeMy WebLinkAbout900814 August l4, l990 Hagerstown, Maryland 2l740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was called to order at l0:00 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. PRESENTATION OF STATE CITATION - RONALD HOVIS Delegate Peter Callas presented a citation to Ronald Hovis on behalf of Governor Schaefer and the State of Maryland in recognition of his volunteer service to the citizens of the quad-state area in promoting safety on the Potomac River. Delegate Callas stated that Mr. Hovis was instrumental in reducing the number of deaths on the Potomac River this year. Mr. Hovis thanked Commissioner Bowers and Delegate Callas for their support. LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL - LETTER OF INTENT Robert Brandt, member of the Local Coordinating Council, appeared before the Commissioners to request that they submit a Letter of Intent to the Governor's Office of Children and Youth in order for them to be considered for a State grant. Mr. Brandt stated that they are proposing the provision of services to return seven children, currently placed out-of-state, to Washington County or other placements in Maryland. He also explained that, if accepted, the Local Coordinating Council would then be asked to complete a formal, detailed proposal. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette, to submit a Letter of Intent to the State Office of Children and Youth on behalf of the Local Coordinating Council to present a proposal fo Phase I funding. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin reported on the Task Force on Homelessness meeting and the Airport Commission meeting and Commissioner Roulette reported on the Planning Commision meeting. PUBLIC HEARING - PURCHASE OF RONEY/DOWNEY PROPERTY The President convened the public hearing at l0:40 a.m. for the purpose of considering the purchase of a parcel of ground containing 5.ll acres owned by Mary E. Roney and G. Harriet Downey, located near Sunset Lane and Springfield Lane in Williamsport, Maryland. Ralph France, County Attorney, stated that the purpose of this purchase is to expand senior citizen housing at Park View Knolls for the price of $76,650. Barry Teach, Administrator, noted that the Mayor and Council of Williamsport have endorsed the expansion of Park View Knoll. No one was in attendance to comment regarding the purchase of this property. Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to approve the purchase of 5.ll acres of land, owned by Mary E. Roney and G. Harriet Downey, located near Sunset Lane and Springfield Lane in Williamsport, for the purchase price of $76,650 in accordance with the contract between the Board of County Commissioners and Mary E. Roney and G. Harriet Downey. Unanimously approved. REGIONAL AIRPORT - INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT Art Richards, President of Richards World of Travel, announced that he will be sponsoring two trips to the Bahamas departing directly from the Washington County Regional Airport on November l5 and January 27. BID OPENING - PUBLIC ENTITY LIABILITY & LAW ENFORCEMENT LIABILITY INSURANCE The bids for public entity liability and law enforcement license insurance were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Corroon & Black - General Liability - $98,668, Law Enforcement Liability - $45,64l ($5,000 deductible) or $42,l40 ($l0,000 deductible); Poor, Bowen, Bartlett and Kennedy - Law Enforcement Liability - $55,798 (retroactive to l986) or $33,479 (retroactive to 8/3l/90). The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. AUGUST l4, l990 MINUTES, CONT'D. NECESSARY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - REPUBLICAN AVENUE Russell Townsley, consultant for the project, appeared before the Commissioners to discuss a proposed development on Republican Avenue and the requirements made by the Engineering Department before they will approve this project. Mr. Townsley stated that the Planning Commission recommended that the County Engineer review the project for adequacy of Republican Avenue when the preliminary plans were submitted. Mr. Townsley also said that Glenn Dull, County Engineer at that time, was working with them to try and resolve problems with the intersection at Route 66 and a blind curve on Republican Avenue but Terry McGee, who replaced Glenn Dull as County Engineer, will not approve the project. Mr. McGee stated that he cannot approve the development since limited sight distance on two curves on Republican Avenue and the improvements needed at its intersection with Route 66, make it unsafe. He also informed the Commissioners that no public right-of-way is available to improve the road. The Commissioners took this matter under advisement at this time. PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE TAX CREDITS FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND The President convened the Public Hearing at ll:45 a.m. to consider an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Provide Tax Credits for Agricultural Land in Washington County, Maryland." Eric Seifarth, Associate Planner - Agriculture, reviewed the proposed Ordinance. After hearing all testimony, Commissioner Bowers announced that the record will be held open for ten (l0) days in order to receive public comments. Letters of support for the Ordinance were received from the Towns of Williamsport and Boonsboro and the South County Democratic Club. The Hearing was closed at l2:40 p.m. RECESS The meeting was recessed from l2:40 p.m. to l:40 p.m. for lunch. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY 3l, l990 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey, to approve the minutes of July 3l, l990, as corrected. Unanimously approved. ANTIETAM DRIVE - RAILROAD CROSSING The Commissioners agreed to schedule a public hearing to proceed with the closing of the railroad crossing at Antietam Drive. CHANGE ORDER - DETENTION CENTER DESIGN Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to approve a Change Order for the design contract for the addition at the Washington County Detention Center to include a Facility Program for "E" Pod, in the amount of $4,500. Unanimously approved. HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette, to accept the Housing Preservation Grant in the amount of $ll0,000 from the Farmers Home Administration to upgrade substandard housing and to authorize Commissioner Bowers to execute the grant acceptance agreement. Unanimously approved. GRANT - MARYLAND SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey, to accept a grant from the Maryland Small Cities Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $260,00 for the Highfield/Cascade Wastewater Treatment Facility. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - JANITORIAL SERVICES Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to award the bid for janitorial services for the County Administration Building to Hagerstown Goodwill Industries who submitted the low bid of $23,9l8.52. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to convene in Executive Session at l:25 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 Irvin, seconded by Downey, to reconvene in Regular Session at 2:35 p.m. Unanimously approved. AUGUST l4, l990 MINUTES, CONT'D. RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENTS Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin, to accept the following agreements: An Option Agreement with Mildred F. Litton, for 2.47 acres on Hopewell Road in the amount of $50,000 in fee simple; Carolyn B. Hammond, et. al, for 7,645 sq. ft. in fee simple, 250 sq. ft. in perpetual easement, and 3,000 sq. ft. in revertible easement needed for the Leitersburg/Smithsburg Road project in the amount of $2,050; and Clarence D. & Evelyn Duffey for 8.354 sq. ft. in fee simple and revertible easement as shown on the right-of-way plat in the amount of $3,000. Unanimously approved. REMOVAL OF TREES - REGIONAL AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to approve the payment of $2,500 to Roy Byers for the removal of trees in the clear zone at the Washington County Regional Airport. Unanimously approved. DOUB/STERLING ROAD - RAILROAD CROSSING Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to adopt a resolution declaring the Conrail railroad crossing at Doub/Sterling Road to be a danger to ife and property at the existing grade, in accordance with Article 23, Section 227 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and to direct the County Attorney to notify Conrail of this resolution and request further protection against danger at the said crossing. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to adjourn at 2:40 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk