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HomeMy WebLinkAbout910108 January 8, l99l Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. Snook. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by County Attorney, Ralph H. France, II, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PUBLIC HEARING - AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS Commissioner Roulette convened the public hearing at 9:05 a.m. in order to hear public testimony regarding applications for the establishment of four agricultural land preservation districts. Eric Seifarth, Associate Planner - Agriculture, presented the applications for review. Mr. Seifarth stated that all of the applications have been approved by the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board. No one was present to testify for or against the applications. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to approve application AD -90-36, submitted by Carl and Joan Hendershot, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, as presented. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to approve application AD-90 -56, submitted by Carl and Jeanette Hull, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, as presented. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve application AD-90-57, submitted by Ronald and Connie Hose, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, as presented. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to approve application AD -90-6l, submitted by Harry and Peggy Cosey, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, as presented. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the letter she received listing the legislative priorities of the Mid-Maryland Emergency Medical Services and activities planned for Historic Preservation Week. Commissioner Snook reported on the Recreation Commission meeting. WASHINGTON COUNTY LAND QUALITY FOUNDATION Steven Ernst, a board member of the Washington County Land Quality Foundation, appeared before the Commissioners to see if they had made a decision regarding their request for funding. The Commissioners indicated that they are hesitant to commit to funding of new programs at this time but may give this request further considertion after they determine how the County stands budget-wise. They also suggested that Mr. Ernst contact the State to see if funding is still available from Program Open Space and the Maryland Environmental Trust due to recent State budget cuts. PARKVIEW MEADOWS SUBDIVISION - SNOW REMOVAL The Commissioners agreed not to conditionally accept the streets in Phase I of the Parkview Meadows Subdivision until they receive the engineer's study on the drainage at this location, but they did consent to providing snow removal services for these roads. MEETING SCHEDULED WITH BOARD OF EDUCATION Barry Teach, County Administrator, informed the Commissioners that a meeting has been scheduled with the Board of Education for January 29 to discuss their proposed Capital Budget program. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Gerald Ditto suggested that the Agricultural Land Preservation District Advisory Board closely review applications for Agricultural Preservation Districts if the land is located near residential developments. James Mosher stated that he hopes the Commissioners believe there is value to open space being preserved even if it is not used for agricultural purposes. Steven Ernst, who is a member of the Agricultural Land Preservation District Advisory Board, stated that the role of the program in Washington County is to preserve land for production of food and fiber and, if the land meets the qualifications, even if it would cease to be used for agricultural purposes, it would still be preserved for future use. MINUTES, CONT'D. JANUARY 8, 1991 CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at l0:50 a.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 Bowers, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at ll:55 a.m. Unanimously approved. RECESS - FARM BUREAU LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON The Meeting was recessed at ll:56 a.m. in order to attend the annual Washington County Farm Bureau Legislative Luncheon. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 2:20 p.m. by President Richard E. Roulette with the following members present: Vice President, Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. Snook. HEALTH PLANNING AGENCY Katherine Cannan, Executive Director of the Health Planning Agency of Western Maryland, along with Washington County members Charles Rouzer, Margaret Kline, George Allen, Dr. Mark Jameson, Nancy Russell and Jean Kaylor, appeared before the Commissioners to provide an orientation packet and information regarding the Health Planning Agency. Ms. Cannan reviewed the governing structure, the l99l budget, membership list and gave a brief overview of the Health Planning Commission. She explained that the HPA provides a format so that Western Marylanders can have a say about planning and certificates of need for health facilities. Ms. Cannan then answered questions from the Commissioners. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to convene in Executive Session at 3:00 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 4:00 p.m. Unanimously approved. At 3:l5 p.m. Commissioner Bowers was excused from the Meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 4:05 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk