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HomeMy WebLinkAbout910416 April l6, l99l Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Commissioners presented service pins to those employees at the Washington County Landfill who have been employed by the County government for five years or more. 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 Gary Rohrer, Chief, Division of Planning and Codes Administration, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PUBLIC HEARING - AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS Eric Seifarth, Associate Planner - Agriculture, presented three applications for consideration for establishment of Agricultural Land Preservation Districts. Mr. Seifarth explained that all three applications have been approved by the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board and have been found to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan by the Planning Commission. The Commissioners reviewed all applications. There was no one in attendance to testify regarding AD-90-77, AD-90-78, or AD-90-79. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to approve AD-90-77, submitted by Russell and Rosie Snyder, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, as presented. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve AD-90-78, submitted by Marshall and Vera Kretzer, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, as presented. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to approve application AD- 90-79, submitted by Dale and Verda Winders, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, as presented in the application. Unanimously approved. MATCHING FUNDS PROGRAM - AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to participate in the State Department of Agriculture's 60/40 Matching Funds Program for Fiscal Year l992. Unanimously approved. PRIORITY STANDARDS - HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Jane Hershey, Marge Peters and Paula Reid, Members of the Historical Advisory Committee, appeared before the Commissioners to request that they adopt the Maryland Standards for prioritizing properties on the Washington County's Historical Sites Survey. The following standards were recommended: A) A contributing resource with an exceptionally high level of integrity and historical and/or architectural signficance to the nomination; B) A contributing resource with a high level of integrity and historical and/or architectural significance to the nomination; C) A contributing resource with a low level of integrity whose contributions could be enhanced by sympathetic rehabilitation or restoration or by research documenting historic significance unknown at the time of nomination; and D) A contributing open-space of historic or scenic significance to the nomination such as a park, town square, agricultural fields, meadows, pastures, etc. The Commissioners took this matter under advisement at this time. HOMEOWNERS PLUMBING PERMIT - TESTING After further discussion, the Commissioners agreed to take the proposal, that a basic, open book test be required by homeowners applying for a permit to do their own plumbing work, to the public hearing necessary to amend the BOCA Code. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 2, 1991 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to approve the minutes of April 2, l99l, as submitted. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - TRACTOR/MOWER - HOUSING AUTHORITY Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to award the bid for Option 2 for a tractor/mower with front end loader for the Housing Authority, to Antietam Ford Tractor, who submitted the low bid of $l2,987.l9. Unanimously approved. APRIL 16, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. CONVENE AS BOARD OF HEALTH Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to convene sitting as the Board of Health at 9:50 a.m. to discuss the measles outbreak at North Hagerstown High School and to keep separate minutes of this meeting. Unanimously approved. The Commissioners adjourned as the Board of Health at l0:25 a.m. and reconvened in Regular Session. BID OPENING - SHERIFF'S PATROL FACILITY The bids for the Sheriff's patrol facility were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Antietam Construction - Base bid $678,600, Alt. l - $22,000; Brechbill & Helman - Base bid $730,550, Alt. l - $23,276; Bronka Construction - Base bid $707,700, Alt. l - $27,980; Bruchey Builders - Base bid $682,406, Alt. l - $2l,l63; Building Systems, Inc. - Base bid $684,000, Alt. l - $33,000; Callas Contractors - Base bid $703,700, Alt. l - $26,500; Dustin Construction - Base bid $673,000, Alt. l - $l8,400; Mid East Builders - Base bid $654,000, Alt. l - $26,000; Milcar Construction - Base bid $679,000, Alt. l - $23,000; Morgan-Keller - Base bid $7l9,000, Alt. l - $36,000; Perini Construction - Base bid $657,000, Alt. l - $l9,800; Thurman Company - Base bid $735,000, Alt. l - $l7,638; and R. A Hill, Inc. - Base bid $80l,750, Alt. l - $25,650. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. DRUG ENFORCEMENT GRANT APPLICATION Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to approve submission of a grant application to the State of Maryland for federal monies in the amount of $l27,389, with a County match of $3l,847.25, to be taken from the drug forfeiture monies, for the provision of two officers for the DARE program, office supplies, training and equipment for the Narcotics Task Force and DARE. Unanimously approved. LINE ITEM TRANSFERS - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to approve the line item transfers requested by the Sheriff's Department to transfer $648 from Tuition Assistance (0l-5-0ll4-527-0l0) to Capital Outlay (0l-5-0ll4-687-000) to purchase a television and VCR for training purposes, and to transfer $520 from Tuition Assistance (0l-5-0ll4-527-0l0) to Capital Outlay (0l-5-0ll4-687-000) for purchase of two Network Cards for the Judicial Division's computer set up. Unanimously approved. HOUSING COUNSELOR DEMONSTRATION GRANT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to approve the submission of a grant application in the amount of $26,829 to the Department of Human Resources Homeless Services Program for a Housing Counselor Demonstration Grant which will provide continued funding of l l/2 Housing Counselor positions to the Community Action Council, as the designated agency. Unanimously approved. At this time Commissioner Irvin-Craig was excused from the Meeting. FIRE & RESCUE INSURANCE PACKAGE - RECOMMENDATIONS Alan Davis, Director of Personnel & Insurance, and Annajean Bitner, Insurance & Safety Coordinator, appeared before the Commissioners to review proposals regarding the package insurance policy which was bid for volunteer fire and rescue companies in the County. Ms. Bitner explained that this will allow the companies to consolidate property and casualty insurance into one plan. Mr. Davis stated that they are recommending the Robert Cochran Insurance Agency who quoted through the Hartford Insurance Company, and submitted the low bid meeting qualifications of $275,2l9. The other bid meeting specified qualifications was Wright Gardner Insurance who quoted through the Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Company in the amount of $4l6,4l0. He also noted that both agencies offered reductions in rates if certain measures are taken by the County. The Commissioners took this matter under advisement at this time. Commissioner Irvin-Craig returned to the Meeting at this time. ENVIRONMENTAL ROLL OF HONOR Harvey Hoch, Recycling Coordinator, presented plaques to Nona Houpt, representing the Association for Retarded Citizens; Mayor John Slayman, Assistant Mayor James Black, Vance Ishler, Town Administrator, and Donna Spickler, Clerk, representing the Town of Williamsport; and to Anthony Rivellino, manager of the County Market, naming them to the Environmental Roll of Honor for their efforts in recycling. The Commissioners thanked each of them for helping to meeting the County's mandated goal of l5% reduction in the waste stream. Commissioner Roulette also noted that a brass nameplate will also be affixed to a permanent plaque displayed at the Commissioners' office. APRIL 16, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Commissioner Shank introduced Bobby and Lisa Resh who formed a local support group for the families of those serving in Operation Desert Storm. Mr. Resh then introduced Sgt. Jerry Stevens, a Washington County resident who serves in the 82nd Airborne, and who was stationed in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm. Sgt. Stevens thanked the Commissioners for the support he received and for the letter from the Commissioners. He stated that he was proud to be from Maryland and Washington County. The Commissioners presented him with a County pin and welcomed him back to the County. Dr. Edward Ditto, acting as spokesperson for residents of Orchard Road, opposed changing the name of Orchard Road in the County's Grid Numbering Program, and stated that the road has been named this for 60 years and should not have to change. The Commissioners, along with Brian Pile and Jeff Ringer of the Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association, explained that this program to change duplicate road names is being implemented to help volunteer fire and rescue companies locate residences more easily in an emergency situation. After discussions, those in attendance agreed to poll those living along Orchard Road to see if Orchard Terrace Road would be an acceptable alternative if agreed on by the Planning Department. Susan McConnell presented her concerns regarding the definition of kennel in the Zoning Ordinance and concerns associated with obtaining a kennel license. She also presented a petition signed by those who feel the definition of Commercial Kennels in the Zoning Ordinance is unreasonable. She requested that the Commissioners and County Attorney review and address this issue. Ms. McConnell also expressed her desire to be placed on the Commissioners' agenda regarding the Animal Ordinance. The Commissioners agreed to review this matter and take her comments under advisement. RECESS - LUNCH The Commissioners recessed the Meeting at l:05 p.m. for lunch. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l:4l p.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. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to convene in Executive Session at l:4l p.m. 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 Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 2:l0 p.m. Unanimously approved. BUDGET REQUESTS - FISCAL YEAR 1992 Washington County Free Library - Charles Blank, Director, and Sharon Marshall, Assistant Director, presented the Library's Fiscal Year l992 budget request for a County share of $965,0l9. Landfill - Robert Davenport, Director of Solid Waste Management, and Harvey Hoch, Recycling Coordinator, presented the Fiscal Year l992 budget request for the rubble landfill, Resh Road landfill, Lund tract, the old City/County landfill, recycling, and recycling facility, which totals $2,485,004. Health Department - John Neill, Health Officer, and Gene Jenkins, Program Administrator, presented the budget request for the Washington County Health Department for a County share of $2,094,445. GRANT REQUEST - VOLUNTARY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUG-FREE YOUTH Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to draft a letter of support for a community empowerment grant application with the Health Department designated as lead agency, to focus on prevention of drug and alcohol abuse and also to approve Richard Roulette, President, to sign on behalf of the County Commissioners. Unanimously approved. REVIEW OF RECOMMENDATION - HEALTH DEPARTMENT Dr. John Neill, Health Officer, informed the Commissioners that, after reviewing the situation, they have decided to uphold their recommendation to the Board of Education to ban extracurricular activities at North Hagerstown High School until April 23. He also stated that they are making preparations to provide immunization for all high school students in the County who wish to receive the vaccine. APRIL 16, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. RENEWAL OF CONTRACT - HAULING SCRAP TIRES Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to renew the contract with Associated Tire Distributors, Inc., for hauling of scrap tires for up to two additional consecutive one-year increments at the same terms, conditions and costs. Unanimously approved. BUDGET REVIEW - FIRE & RESCUE ASSOCIATION The Fire & Rescue Association budget request for Fiscal Year l992 was presented for the Hazardous Incident Response Team in the amount of $44,875, the Air Unit in the amount of $33,400, and the Volunteer Fire & Rescue companies in the amount of $380,943. PURCHASE PRINT MACHINE - ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to purchase a new print machine for the Engineering Department in the amount of $ll,400 with funds to be taken from the Capital Contingency Fund pending information that recycling paper can be used in the machine. Unanimously approved. RECREATION COMMISSION - BYLAW CHANGE Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to approve the change in the Bylaws as requested by the Recreation Commission to extend the term of officers from one year to two years. Unanimously approved. RESOLUTION - ADMISSIONS & AMUSEMENTS TAX Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to adopt the Resolution amending the Admissions and Amusements Tax, by referencing Article 8l of the Tax General Article. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adjourn at 5:l0 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk April l6, l99l Hagerstown, Maryland 2l740 The County Commissioners of Washington County convened sitting as the Board of Health at 9:50 a.m. with Commissioners Richard E. Roulette, Ronald L. Bowers, Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank and Gregory I. Snook present. Dr. John Neill, Health Officer, and Dr. Barry Trostel, Chief of the Immunization Division of the State Health Department, were in attendance to update the Commissioners on the outbreak of measles at North Hagerstown High School. Dr. Trostel stated that there are two confirmed cases of measles of students at North High, which led Dr. Neill to recommend the suspension of out of school activities to the Superintendent of the Board of Education. Dr. Trostel also noted the serious complications which the measles virus may have and stated that l0 deaths have been attributed to the measles in Philadelphia this year. Dr. Neill stated that clinics have been held at North High to immunize students at the school and, if no new cases have been identified by April 23, he is confident that they have not spread and the suspension can be lifted. Parents of North High students in attendance questioned the decision to curtail extracurricular activities at the school and also felt that clinics should be held to immunize students at other high schools. Amy Delauter stated that she feels the suspension of out of school activities should have been County-wide and not just for North High. The Commissioners asked that the Health Department look at the possibility of providing immunization and testing to other high school students throughout the County. The Commissioners also requested that the Health Department review its policy regarding schools with confirmed cases coming into Washington County for extracurricular activities and its suspension of activities at North High. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to adjourn as the Board of Health at l0:25 a.m., and to reconvene in Regular Session. County Attorney , Clerk