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HomeMy WebLinkAbout910430 April 30, l99l Hagerstown, Maryland 2l740 The Commissioners presented service pins to those employees at the Visitors and Convention Bureau who have been employed by the County government for five years or more. 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 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 J. Theodore Wolford, Roads Department Superintendent, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PROCLAMATION - B.P.O.E. YOUTH WEEK Commissioner Shank presented a proclamation to Walter Miller, representing the Elks Lodge 378, proclaiming April 29 - May 4, l99l, as B.P.O.E. Youth Week in Washington County and urging all departments of government, civic, fraternal and patriotic clubs and citizens to participate wholeheartedly in its observance. PROCLAMATION - LAW DAY U.S.A. Ralph France, County Attorney, presented a proclamation on behalf of the County Commissioners, to Mark Brugh, who represents the Washington County Bar Association, proclaiming May l, l99l, as Law Day U.S.A. in recognition of the place of law in our lives. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES J. C. Charles, Shop Superintendent at the Roads Department, introduced Roger Hill, Doug Lohman, Randy Thomas, and Homer "Sky" Spradlin, new employees at the Roads Department. RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT - HOME DETENTION EQUIPMENT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to renew the lease agreement with Mitsubishi Electronics of America, Inc., for 35 units of home detention equipment for $9l7/month for 2 years, with payment to be taken from the proceeds of this program's operating account. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the Task Force for Homelessness seminar which is scheduled, the Historic Advisory Committee's tour of Hancock scheduled for their next meeting, the Solid Waste Advisory Commission meeting and the Western Maryland Consortium meeting; Commissioner Snook reported on the Community Action Council Board meeting; Commissioner Shank reported on the Parks Board meeting; and Commissioner Roulette reported on the United Way Board meeting. PUBLIC HEARING - AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS Eric Seifarth, Associate Planner - Agriculture, reviewed the applications for establishment of Agricultural Land Preservation Districts under consideration. He noted that all 8 applications have been approved by the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board and found to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan by the Planning Commission. There was no one present to speak in favor or in opposition to AD-90-66, AD-90-74 and AD-90-75, which are contiguous properties. MOTION made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to approve applications AD-90-66 and AD-90-75, submitted by Huyette and Kathryn Oswald, and AD-90-74, submitted by David, Patricia and Nancy Oswald, for establishment of Agricultural Land Preservation Districts. Unanimously approved. Jane Hershey and Phillip Teach, neighbors of the applicant, spoke in favor of applications AD-90-84, AD-90-86 and AD-90-87. No one was present to speak in opposition. MOTION made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to approve applications AD-90-84 and AD-90-86 and AD-90-87, submitted by Ray and Lovey Burger, Sunnyland Corporation, for establishment of Agricultural Land Preservation Districts. Unanimously approved. With regard to AD-9l-l, Mr. Kelly, a neighboring property owner, spoke in opposition to the application. There was no one in attendance to speak in favor of the application. MOTION made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to TABLE Application AD-9l-l, submitted by Terry Price, until practices can be resolved by the Extension Service utilizing the approved Management Plan for the farm. Unanimously approved. APRIL 30, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. No one was in attendance to testify regarding Application AD-9l-4. MOTION made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to approve application AD-9l-4, submitted by Paul and Anna Shockey, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District. Unanimously approved. STREET/ROAD NAMES - HAGERSTOWN POSTAL DISTRICT James Brittain, Executive Director of the Planning Department, met with the Commissioners to consider the list of names provided for roads not previously named and for roads which have been renamed during the grid numbering program in Sectors I - VI of the Hagerstown Postal District for adoption. No one was in attendance to comment regarding unnamed roads. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the road names submitted by the Planning Department for roads previously unnamed in Hagerstown Postal District, Sectors I-VI, to become effective at implementation time. Unanimously approved. (Copy of road names attached.) Jane Hershey asked that consideration be given to changing Charles Mill Road to Huckleberry Hall Road since the historic home located on this road was named Huckleberry Hall. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adopt the proposed road names changes, submitted by the Planning Department, with the exception of Charles Mill Road to Poplar Hall, for the Hagerstown Postal District, Sectors I-VI for the grid numbering program, to become effective at time of implementation. Unanimously approved. (Copy of approved list attached.) SUBSTANCE ABUSE OUTREACH Dr. John Neill, Health Officer, and Andrea Harris, Addictions Prevention Specialist, of the Washington County Health Department, appeared before the Commissioners to introduce Arland Preston representing Community Solidarity, Inc., and to request approval for assisting this program. Dr. Neill stated that Community Solidarity was formed by residents to deal with substance abuse problems in the Jonathan Street neighborhood, where incidents of abuse are higher than in other areas of the county. He outlined the plan for the Health Department to assist by providing a $250/month rental payment for a Church Street location, provide a telephone and local line, arrange for payment of electric bills at the rental site, provide a desk, desk chair, stackable chairs and typewriter and also technical assistance. He also stated that the Health Department has the capability to provide these services within their existing budget, but are requesting the Commissioners' approval. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to approve the request made by the Health Department to assist Community Solidarity, Inc., in providing rental payments, equipment, and technical assistance, as outlined, within the Health Department's budget. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - WEED CONTROL PROGRAM COMMITTEE Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to approve the appointment of Robert Ebersole, as the Farm Bureau's representative, on the Weed Control Program Committee replacing James Weddle. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENT - STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CHILDREN & YOUTH Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to reappoint Robert Storer to the State Advisory Council on Children and Youth, based upon his acceptance. Unanimously approved. RENEWAL OF MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to renew the following maintenance agreements, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent: Pest Control - Tri-State Termite & Pest Control Company for FY l992, with no change in the bid prices as awarded June l2, l990; Elevator Maintenance - General Elevator Co. - no change in the bid price as awarded June l9, l990; Trash Removal Services - Browning-Ferris Industries - no change in bid prices as awarded June l2, l990, with the exception of Community Action Council to $83.37/month. Unanimously approved. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - REGIONAL PARK Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to approve the requested transfer of funds within the Parks Department Capital Budget of $3,000 from Marty Snook Park Development #7 (40-5-l800-580-002) to a new account, Regional Park Drainage (40-5-l800-580-058). Unanimously approved. APRIL 30, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Carolyn Shaw and Bill Spangler, residents of St. James Village, expressed concerns regarding Water and Sewer Amendment WS-9l-3. Paul Pittman, also a resident of St. James Village voiced concerns regarding WS-9l- 3, and recommended that the Planning Commission rely more on the expertise and findings of the Planning staff. Commissioner Bowers made a Motion to Table WS-9l-3 until these concerns are dealt with. Commissioner Bowers then withdrew his Motion. BID AWARD - TOILET TISSUE & HAND TOWELS Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to award the bid for toilet tissue and hand towels made of recycled paper to the following vendors: Antietam Paper for 9 x ll roll towels, who submitted the low bid of $l4.ll/case; Weiss Brothers, Inc. for l ply toilet tissue at $26.75/case, bi-fold toilet tissue at $4l.30/case, multifold hand towels, bleached at $l2.25/case, semi-bleached roll towel at $l5.30/case, and hand towels, natural, for $l2.75/case; Harrisburg Paper Co. for 2 ply toilet tissue at $24.l5/case, singlefold, natural hand towels at $9.50/case, C-fold hand towels at $l0.43/case, and multi-fold, natural hand towels at $9.l0/case. Unanimously approved. WATER & SEWER PLAN AMENDMENTS - WS-91-1, WS-91-2, WS-91-3 AND WS-91-4 WS-9l-3 was submitted by Continental Investment requesting establishment of a service classification to permit the utilization of public water and sewer for a proposed residential development (Rockland) and to change the sewer classification from S-7 to S-5 and the water classification from W-7 to W-l. The Commissioners discussed a number of concerns regarding this application, including the disposition of sewer if the amendment is passed. Commissioner Roulette stated that the County is involved in a study of the St. James service area to determine the most appropriate direction for sewer to go if put in that area. He also noted that the 20l Facilities Plan calls for sewer to go to the State prison facility, although the amount of capacity reserved is less than would be needed. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to TABLE a decision on Water & Sewer Amendment Application WS-9l-3, based on the questions and concerns which need to be resolved. Motion carried with Commissioners Bowers, Shank, Snook and Roulette voting "AYE" and Commissioner Irvin-Craig voting "NO". WS-9l-l- Town of Boonsboro - Mountain Laurel Road Area Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to approve amendment WS- 9l-l to the Water & Sewer Plan, which was submitted by the Town of Boonsboro, to expand the existing water service area and change the priority designation from W-7 to W-3 on 50+/- acres located along Mountain Laurel Road. Unanimously approved. WS-9l-2 - Washington County Sanitary District - St. James School Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to approve application WS-9l-2 for amendment of the Water & Sewer Plan, submitted by the Washington County Sanitary District on behalf of the St. James School, to create a new community sewerage system and associated service area with service priority designations of S-3 and S-5 and to request a water service priority classification of W-l for the 70+/- acre campus located along College Road, contingent upon the facilities and associated service classifications being used solely for institutional purposes. Unanimously approved. WS-9l-4 - Sharpsburg American Legion Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to approve an application WS-9l-4 for amendment of the Water & Sewer Plan, submitted by Associated Engineering Sciences, Inc. on behalf of the Sharpsburg American Legion, to change the water service priority classification from W-7 to W-3, contingent upon the service classification being used solely for the purpose of the American Legion headquarters. Motion carried with Commissioners Bowers, Snook, Shank and Roulette voting "AYE" and Commissioner Irvin-Craig voting "NO". RECESS The Meeting was recessed at l2:00 p.m. for lunch. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l2:30 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. APRIL 30, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to convene in Executive Session at l2:3l 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 Bowers, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at l:l0 p.m. Unanimously approved. CHANGE ORDER - AIRPORT TERMINAL Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the Change Order for the Airport Terminal project for the total price of $7,358 to be taken from the Contingency Fund, pending approval by the Airport Commission. Motion carried with Commissioners Irvin-Craig, Shank, Snook and Roulette voting "AYE" and Commissioner Bowers voting "NO". FY 1992 BUDGET REQUESTS Mental Health Authority - Richard Grumbacher and Leon Bayless presented the Mental Health Authority's budget request for FY l992 in the amount of $l36,626 which will be included in the Health Department's budget. Maryland Theatre - Rick Wilson, President, and Paul Frank, Director, of the Maryland Theatre presented their budget request for FY l992 for $25,000. United Way - Jerry Spessard, President of the United Way Board of Directors, and Betsy Wilson, Executive Director, presented the United Way's budget request for FY l992 in the amount of $97,000. Economic Development Commission - Terry Randall, President of the Economic Development Commission, and Leroy Burtner, Director, presented the Economic Development Commission's budget request in the amount of $282,030 for Fiscal Year l992. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 2:38 p.m. in regard to personnel and property matters, 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 3:20 p.m. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY WEED CONTROL COORDINATOR Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to approve the hiring of Daniel Long as Weed Control Coordinator by the Weed Control Program. Unanimously approved. BUDGET REVIEW Combined Health Agency - Lavonne Radonovich presented the Combined Health Agency's budget request for Fiscal Year l992 in the amount of $35,624.40. RECESS The Meeting was recessed at 3:35 p.m. EVENING SESSION - BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET PRESENTATION The Evening Session was convened at 7:00 p.m. in Court Room No. l, 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. Also present were Board of Education members Janice Cirincione, Boyd Michael, Kenneth Grove, B. Marie Byers, and Barbara Stansberry. Janice Cirincione, President, presented an overview of the budget request for Fiscal Year l992, which totals $45,276,709. Each of the elected Board members commented regarding the budget. The Commissioners then opened the meeting for public comments. After all comments were heard, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. County Attorney , Clerk