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HomeMy WebLinkAbout901218 December l8, 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, Richard E. Roulette, with the following Commissioners present: Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. Snook INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. WATER AND SEWER PLAN AMENDMENTS The Commissioners made the following decisions on water and sewer plan amendments as heard at public hearing on October 23, l990. WS-90-2 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to APPROVE Water and Sewer Plan Amendment WS-90-2, submitted by Charles Milburn for a 203 acre parcel located on Seavolt Road, as recommended by the Planning Commission with the condition that the property be used as a campground as Mr. Milburn specified, and to change the Water and Sewer Priority Designation from W-7, S-7, to W-5, S-5. Motion carried with Commissioners Irvin-Craig, Shank, and Roulette voting "AYE". WS-90-7 Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to APPROVE Water and Sewer Plan Amendment WS-90-7, submitted by the Washington County Sanitary Commission, for the Highfield/Cascade area to expand by 80 acres the existing water and sewer service area and assign a priority designation of W-3, S-3, to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for those properties zoned Rural Residential located along Ritchie Road, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried with Commissioners Irvin-Craig, Shank, and Roulette voting "AYE". WS-90-8 Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig to APPROVE Water and Sewer Plan Amendment WS-90-8, submitted by Mervin L. Lerch, to create a water service area for one building lot of approximately 2.453, designated on the Plat as Lot l, located along the west side of Weverton Road, and to assign a priority designation of W-3, which will allow Mr. Lerch to hook onto the Town of Brunswick's water system that abuts his property line, due to the fact that Mr. Lerch is subdividing the lot for a family member. Motion carried with Commissioners Irvin- Craig, Shank, and Roulette voting "AYE". WS-90-9 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to APPROVE Water and Sewer Plan Amendment WS-90-9, submitted by the Washington County Hospital Association, to expand the existing water and sewer area service by the Boonsboro Utility Commission to take in an additional 5 acre property located on the south side of Maryland Rt. 68, approximately 500' west of its intersection with Rt. 40-A in the Town of Boonsboro, with a designation of W-3, S-3. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Snook was not eligible to vote on these amendments since he had not been sworn in as a County Commissioner at the time of the public hearing. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the response from the Historical Advisory Committee regarding the history of the National Road and presented their recommendation that the name for Boonsboro Pike remain the same since it is historically correct; Commissioner Snook reported on the Airport Commission meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 4, 1990 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to approve the minutes of December 4, l990, as amended. Unanimously approved. MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY AGREEMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to enter into an agreement with the Washington County Mental Health Authority and the State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as presented, with the deletion of Paragraph B under the Fifth Provision that the Board of County Commissioners provide funding for one professional employee on the Mental Health Authority payroll whose position would constitute an in-kind contribution of personnel. Unanimously approved. DECEMBER 18, 1990 MINUTES, CONT'D. PUBLIC HEARING - PURCHASE OF RAILEY PROPERTY The advertised public hearing regarding the proposed purchase of 5.52 acres of land, located on the west side of Maryland Rt. 67 north of its intersection with Gapland Road, was convened at l0:00 a.m. Ralph France, County Attorney, stated that the property is owned by Robert and Vava Railey and is being purchased for the purpose of adding to the existing land in the Gapland Community Park. The purchase price is $38,640 which will be paid through State Program Open Space acquisition funds. Commissioner Roulette opened the meeting for public comment. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor of the purchase. Ms. Donna Neilands and Ms. Sylvia Bealer spoke in opposition to the purchase of this property. The hearing was closed at l0:20 a.m. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the purchase of 5.52 acres from Robert and Vava Railey, located on the west side of Maryland Rt. 572 north of its intersection with Gapland Road, for the purchase price of $38,640 in Program Open Space funding for an addition to the Gapland Community Park. Unanimously approved. POTENTIAL STATE AID REDUCTION Barry Teach, Administrator, reviewed correspondence from the Maryland Association of Counties informing them of the initial proposal from the State for reduction of funds for county programs. Mr. Teach stated that he has requested County departments who receive State funds not to spend these monies until it is determined what the impact to the County would be regarding the loss of State aid. The Commissioners requested Mr. Teach to watch expenditures and keep them informed. PUBLIC HEARING - PURCHASE OF KELLY PROPERTY The public hearing was convened at l0:30 a.m. regarding the County's intent to purchase .98 acres of land with a dwelling from John and Priscilla Kelly, located on Kending Lane, for the purchase price of $75,000 which will be purchased with landfill monies. The Commissioners stated that this property, which is adjacent to to the Lund tract, will be used as additional buffer between the landfill and residential areas and will also provide access to a test well. Commissioner Roulette then opened the meeting for public comment. Robert Feigley, John Clopper, Henry McMullen and James Mosher asked questions regarding the purchase, but there was no one in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition. The hearing was closed at l0:50 a.m., and Commissioner Roulette announced that the record will be held open for a ten (l0) day period in order to receive written comments. HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPANSION PROJECT - MEETING WITH STATE OFFICIALS Barry Teach, Administrator, announced that a meeting has been scheduled for January 7 regarding the Health Department Expansion Project by State officials and the Delegation to the General Assembly. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Russ Wiebel, WJEJ, thanked the Commissioners and Barry Teach for the cooperation and patience they have shown to him and wished them a Merry Christmas. Gerald Ditto questioned the stipulation that agricultural land owners must keep their property in agricultural zoning for a ten year period if they subdivide for a family member. James Mosher asked the Commissioners what the State's Phase II review will consist of for the landfill property. Mr. Teach informed him that it is a hydrogeologic study and the County's consultant for this is Century Engineering. John Clopper informed the Commissioners that he toured the new cell at the landfill with Robert Davenport, Director of Solid Waste Management, and encouraged the Commissioners to do so. He also thanked the Commissioners for the opportunity. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to convene in Executive Session at ll:20 p.m. in regard to personnel and property matters 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 Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at l2:l0 p.m. Unanimously approved. DECEMBER 18, 1990 MINUTES, CONT'D. RECESS - COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL ANNUAL LUNCHEON The Commissioners recessed at l2:l0 p.m. in order to attend the annual Community Action Council luncheon. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l:09 p.m. by the President Richard E. Roulette with the following Commissioners present: Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank and Gregory I. Snook. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to convene in Executive Session at l:l0 p.m. in regard to personnel and property matters 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. Commissioner Roulette was excused from the Meeting at l:4l p.m. and Commissioner Irvin-Craig assumed the Chair. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 2:00 p.m. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAL I Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to employ David Iseminger as Electronic Technician I in the Fire & Rescue Communications Maintenance Department. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - AIRPORT COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to appoint Wayne Alter to the Airport Commission to fill the unexpired term of Gregory Snook, extending to October l, l992. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to award the bid for computer equipment to Robec Distributors who submitted the low bid meeting specifications for the twelve Sections as follows: Section l - $2,760; Section 2 - $l,878; Section 3 - $5,000; Section 4 - $2,006; Section 5 - $8,007; Section 6 - $892; Section 7 - $5,000; Section 8 - $764; Section 9 - $6,l60; Section l0 - $7,l70; Section ll - $8,280; and Section l2 - $3,585. Unanimously approved. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - LANDFILLS Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to approve the line item transfer as requested in the Landfill budget to transfer $70,682 from excess Machinery and Equipment to Engineering & Design to keep the reclamation landfill project on schedule. Unanimously approved. ADJOURN Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to adjourn at 2:05 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk