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HomeMy WebLinkAbout910618 June l8, l99l Hagerstown, MD 2l740 The Commissioners attended the dedication of the Cloverton/Greenlawn Sanitary Sewerage Facility at the John "Al" Nicodemus Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was called to order at l0:00 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 & Codes Administration followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PRESENTATION - SUMMER EVENTS POSTER Connie New, Advertising and Promotion Specialist for the Visitors and Convention Bureau, and Barbara Bland, Director of the Arts Council, presented the Commissioners with a framed copy of the winning poster of the Summer Events Poster Contest. Ms. New informed the Commissioners that Kent Roberts submitted the winning entry and was selected from ll entrants. LEITERSBURG/SMITHSBURG ROAD - OPTION AGREEMENT Dean Lowry, Administrative Engineer, met with the Commissioners to discuss the Option Agreement negotiated with Richard and Dawn Lewis to acquire 259 sq. ft. of property needed for right-of-way for the Smithsburg/Leitersburg Road improvement project. Mr. Lowry stated that the Agreement also includes an Addendum with the condition that the County be held liable for one year from the start date of this project for any adverse impact to the Lewis' well, including reduction of water yield or impairment of water quality. Mr. Lowry indicated that the Health Department will test the water quality and they will also have tests to check quantity. The Commissioners agreed to the condition but requested that the well be tested as soon as possible and also to continue periodic testing during and after construction. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the Option Agreement with Richard and Dawn Lewis to acquire 259 sq. ft. of right-of-way necessary for the Leitersburg/Smithsburg Road project for the price of $500 and to accept the conditions as listed on the Addendum. Unanimously approved. AIRPORT CHANGE ORDERS - FLAG POLES AND PLAQUE Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve Change orders for purchase and installation of three flag poles, including lighting, for the price of $l2,368 and installation and materials for a plaque in the amount of $l,586, at the new airport terminal. Unanimously approved. RECOMMENDATION - HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS Alan Davis, Director of Personnel & Insurance, and Ed Wuenschell, Insurance Consultant with BGS&G, appeared before the Commissioners to recommend that the County continue to select an indemnity option rather than a managed care program in selecting a health care package from the bids opened at last week's meeting. Mr. Davis explained that financially both plans are basically the same for three years and, due to the fact that the County is altering its health plan this year to institute an employee contribution and modification of benefits, they are recommending that the County stay with the indemnity approach. Mr. Wuenschell also explained the difficulties insurance companies are having in signing physicians for managed care programs in smaller cities but felt that this would be the direction to take in the future. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 31, 1991 AND JUNE 4, 1991 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to approve the minutes of June 4, l99l, as submitted. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to approve the minutes of May 3l, l99l, as submitted. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - PROPERTY INSURANCE Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to award the bid for property insurance for County buildings to Wright-Gardner Insurance Company who submitted the low bid of $28,750. Unanimously approved. JUNE 18, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. BID AWARD - VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU - CALENDAR OF EVENTS Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to award the bid for publication of the Calendar of Events for the Visitors & Convention Bureau to National Pike Printing who submitted the low bid of $l,970. Unanimously approved. BID OPENING - AIRPORT T-HANGARS The bids for construction of 27 T-hangars at the Regional Airport were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Erect-a-tube - $672,276; Waynesboro Construction Company - $698,000; Myers Building Systems, Inc. - $554,523; Palmer Construction Company, Inc. - $625,900; Callas Contractors, Inc. - $638,l50; Perini Construction Company, Inc. - $593,900; Milcar Construction Corporation - $596,200; Paco Contractors, Inc. - $739,000; and Building Systems, Inc. - $66l,265. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. BID OPENING - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENT LIABILITY INSURANCE Bids for environmental impairment liability insurance were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Stine, Davis & Peck Insurance - $23,750; Local Government Insurance Trust - $38,730 for storage tanks and $2,067 for landfill. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Lori Jones, President of the Dog Owners Guild, stated that she has not received a reply from the Commissioners regarding her proposed rezoning amendment for kennels. Ralph France, County Attorney, informed Ms. Jones that the Commissioners will not sponsor the amendment. The Commissioners also told her that they would investigate the commercial kennel license she said was issued to a County resident. HISTORIC PROPERTY SURVEY GRANT APPLICATION - KEEDYSVILLE & FUNKSTOWN Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to authorize submittal of an application to the State for a Historic Property Survey matching grant to be performed for the Towns of Keedysville and Funkstown, with a County contribution of $3,500, to allow selection of a qualified architectural historian. Unanimously approved. TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS - MASSEY BOULEVARD Terry McGee, County Engineer, and J. Theodore Wolford, Roads Department Superintendent, met with the Commissioners to discuss traffic improvements at the intersection of Massey Boulevard and Wesel Boulevard. Mr. McGee stated that there has been a significant change in the traffic patterns due to the opening of Wesel Boulevard, and this change, along with the higher volume of traffic, has caused a number of accidents at this location. Mr. McGee informed the Commissioners that he would like to institute temporary measures as soon as possible, including additional signage and line striping, until a traffic signal can be installed. He estimated that it would take 4-6 weeks for design of the signalization to be completed which would allow installation in late September or early October at an approximate cost of $l07,000. He also noted that he has talked with City officials and the signal north of this intersection on Wesel Boulevard will be in operation by July 5. The Commissioners asked that they institute the temporary measures immediately and to proceed with design for signalization and to include redesign of a stacking lane on Halfway Boulevard near the mall entrance in the bid. RECESS - LUNCHEON - OPENING RECEPTION FOR MISS MARYLAND SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT The Commissioners recessed at ll:55 a.m. in order to attend a luncheon reception for the Miss Maryland Scholarship Pageant contestants at the Maryland Theatre. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l:22 p.m. by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following Commissioners present: Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank and Gregory I. Snook. REPAYMENT OF CHECK - CHARLES E. BRAKE COMPANY Harold Brake, President of the Charles E. Brake Company, appeared before the Commissioners to present a check to them which was erroneously issued in the amount of $505,824.25 for site work his company is doing at the Regional Airport. Mr. Brake had erroneously been paid $56l,264.25, and he deducted the amount he should have been paid and which was owned him by the County of $55,440. The Commissioners thanked him for return of this check and then presented him with a check in the amount of $l2l,609.75 for payment on the phase of work on this project which he just completed. JUNE 18, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 1:25 p.m. in regard to legal matters and to consult with the County Attorney, in accordance with Section 10.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Bowers returned to the Meeting at l:40 p.m. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 2:44 p.m. Unanimously approved. STUDENT TRADES FOUNDATION - TRANSFER OF LOT #4 Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to authorize transfer of Lot #4, located on St. Clair Street, to the Student Trades Foundation, for no consideration. Unanimously approved. RECESS The Meeting was recessed at 2:50 p.m. in order to attend the Executive Committee of the Economic Development Commission's Annual Meeting. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL MEETING The Executive Committee of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) presented their annual report to the Board of County Commissioners and Mayor and Council of the City of Hagerstown at Hagerstown Junior College. Terry Randall, President of the EDC, introduced the chairpersons of the various committees. He also explained that the mission of the EDC is to provide a professional economic development program, in a cost effective manner, to the citizens of Hagerstown and Washington County. Project Committee - William Young, Chairman, of the Project Committee, and Mike Eckard, Vice Chairman, presented a Press Release and report on the Target Marketing Analysis which his Committee has compiled with the assistance of the Potomac Edison Company. Mr. Young stated that during Phase I the EDC Project Committee and Potomac Edison continued research to evaluate the community and identify projected growth industries which may be compatible in Washington County. In this phase, they also assessed the County's strengths and weaknesses. He explained that in Phase II of the project, the Committee looked at the City and County needs, environmental impact, job opportunities, linkage with existing business and industry, locational fit, etc. Mike Eckard stated that the community evaluated results to identify logical primary and secondary industries to target. Primary industries targeted were books, miscellaneous plastic products, agricultural products, electrical equipment and supplies, and medical instruments and supplies. The study also targeted secondary industries. The Committee thanked Potomac Edison for all the time and materials they put into the study. Existing Industry Committee - Lois Harrison, Chairperson for the Existing Industry Committee, presented the Existing Industry Committee Report. She stated that the Committee's function is to help local businesses in the area which are already established. The Committee also attempts to trouble shoot, discuss problems and help in solutions, provide information on financing and employment, training sources and also serve as a referral. Advertising & Promotion - Steven West presented the annual report for the Advertising and Promotion Committee which is responsible for developing and presenting a positive image of the City and County to existing businesses and prospects. He noted that beautification awards are presented to help motivate businesses to take pride in their properties. Mr. West stated that they were in a year of transition and would not be using a "shotgun" approach to advertising but would be attending trade shows and advertising in specific trade journals in conjunction with the Target Marketing Analysis. Special Downtown Committee - James Holzapfel presented the Committee report for the Special Downtown Committee whose main focus is to review and make recommendations to the City of Hagerstown's Downtown Master Plan. He stated that the Committee also monitors activities by the Downtown Assessment District. JUNE 18, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. Executive Committee - Terry Randall presented the Executive Committee's report. Their report recommended consolidating the l4 sanitary sewer districts into one to help standardize rates, to have the City and County combine sanitary subdistricts under one authority, and for the City to acquire property downtown which could be offered with incentives to private businesses. Mr. Randall thanked the Commissioners and the Mayor and Council for attending the presentation and again expressed appreciation to the Potomac Edison Company for their work on the Target Marketing Analysis. ADJOURNMENT The Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. County Attorney , Clerk