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HomeMy WebLinkAbout911001 October 1, 1991 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 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. Vice President Ronald L. Bowers was not in attendance at this time but arrived later in the Meeting after attending a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Maryland Association of Counties, and Governor Schaefer. 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. PROCLAMATION - LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH Commissioner Roulette read and presented a proclamation to Susan Morris of the Soroptimist Club, and Jackie Poor, who suffers from lupus erythematosus, naming October l99l as Lupus Awareness Month in Washington County and urged all citizens to become more knowledgeable and aware of the great need for research support. Ms. Morris and Ms. Poor thanked the Commissioners for the proclamation. APROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 16 & 17, 1991 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of September 16 and 17, 1991, as corrected. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE ADVISORY COUNCIL Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to appoint Sandy Graff to the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Advisory Council to replace Michael Sweeney as the representative from the Board of Education, for a three-year term. Unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEMS - BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING The Commissioners discussed various items they wish to have on the agenda for the Board of Health meeting. Suggested topics for the meeting were the status of the Health Department addition, an update on the rabies situation, an update on the measles outbreak and State budget cuts. PUBLIC HEARING - AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS The Commissioners convened the public hearing at 9:l5 a.m., to consider applications for establishment of Agricultural Land Preservation Districts. Eric Seifarth, Associate Planner - Agriculture, presented each application and stated that all of the applications have been approved by the Planning Commission and the Agricultural Land Preservation District Advisory Board. He also informed the Commissioners that all of the properties are outside the Urban Growth Area and water and sewer areas. AD-91-40 - Mr. Seifarth presented application AD-9l-40, submitted by James and Iris Matheson, for establishment of an agricultural land preservation district on l6l acres zoned Agriculture, located off Monroe Road. No one was in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the application. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve Application AD-91-40, submitted by James & Iris Matheson, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, as presented. Unanimously approved. AD-91-42 - was submitted by Donald & Michael Belz, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District on l35 acres of land zoned Agriculture. There was no one present to speak in favor or in opposition to the application. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve application AD-91-42, submitted by Donald & Michael Belz, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, as presented. Unanimously approved. AD-91-44 - was submitted by Harold and Harriet Bowman, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District on 175 acres, located at the intersection of Beck and Old Forge Roads. Mr. Seifarth indicated that he had received a telephone call from Bud Byers in opposition to the application. There was no one present to speak in favor of the application. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to approve application AD-91- 44, submitted by Harold & Harriet Bowman, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, as presented. Unanimously approved. OCTOBER 1, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. AD-91-45 - was submitted by Gene and Evelyn Keller, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District on l4.8 acres of land, which is contiguous to 275 District acres. There was no one present to speak in favor or in opposition to the application. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve application AD-91-45, submitted by the Gene and Evelyn Keller, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, as presented. Unanimously approved. AD-91-46 - submitted by Charles and June Shank, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District for ll4 acres located on Wishard Road, zoned Agriculture. No one was in attendance to speak in favor or in opposition to the applications. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to approve application AD-91- 46, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District, submitted by Charles and June Shank, as presented. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - LANDFILL DOZER Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to award the bid for a landfill dozer to Alban Tractor Company, Inc., who submitted the low bid of $293,264. Unanimously approved. CEDAR LAWN WATER PROJECT Lynn Palmer, Executive Director of the Sanitary District, and Louise Fahrney, Chairperson, appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the proposed Cedar Lawn Water Project. Mr. Palmer informed the Commissioners that the study has been completed and provided details for the project. He explained that if the Sanitary District does the work by using their own forces the total cost of the project is estimated to be $236,545 versus the estimated $32l,075 if put out for bids. He also provided different scenarios for payment by the residents and stated that, if the Commissioners approve, they will proceed to the next step which includes a public information meeting. Bob Leatherman, a resident of Cedar Lawn, expressed concerns that those residents who are on fixed incomes will not be able to afford the hook-up costs for the projects and felt the Commissioners should share in these costs. Mr. Palmer stated that the Sanitary Commission will be doing an income survey of the area and many residents may qualify for Community Development Block Grant loan funds for hook- ups. The Commissioners gave their approval for the Sanitary District to proceed and asked that they provide information about financing alternatives at the time of the public information meeting. PRE-TREATMENT PLANT Lynn Palmer, Executive Director of the Sanitary District, discussed possible grants available from the Appalachian Regional Commission and Economic Development Administration through Tri-County Council, for the Pre-Treatment Plant. The Commissioners gave their approval to proceed with efforts to obtain these grant funds for the project. Commissioner Bowers arrived at the Meeting during this time. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - WATER AND SEWERAGE PLAN AMENDMENT The Joint Public Hearing was convened at l0:30 a.m. with the Washington County Planning Commission in order to consider an amendment to the Water and Sewerage Plan. The hearing was conducted by Bertrand Iseminger, Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission with the following members present: Carol Johnson and Donald Spickler. WS-9l-8 Lisa Kelly Pietro, Associate Planner, presented the application for amendment to the Water/Sewerage Plan, WS-9l-8l, which was submitted by Frederic M. Frederick, of Frederick, Seibert and Associates, on behalf of Bruce N. Hoffman & Sons (Hill-n- Dale Acres) to change the water service priority designation from W-7 to W-5. Ms. Pietro stated that the subject property is located along Mt. Tabor Church, Resh and Kaiser Ridge Roads and a total of l8 lots have been approved. All lots except two have been approved for public water from 8 inch mains along Resh and Mt. Tabor Roads. The applicant is now proposing approximately 42 new single-family lots on land which is currently undeveloped and zoned Agriculture. Mr. Hoffman is seeking the amendment in order to serve the proposed development with public water. The lines would be constructed at the developer's expense and, upon completion, would be dedicated to the Washington County Sanitary District and the mains operated by the Hagerstown Water Department. Mr. Frederic M. Frederick then spoke on behalf of OCTOBER 1, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. the applicant and Roger Fairbourn of Hopkins Realty - Coldwell Banker, spoke in favor of the project. There was no one present to speak in opposition. Mr. Iseminger announced that the record will remain open for ten (l0) days in order to receive any written comments. STREET ACCEPTANCE - RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENTS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to approve the Easement and Right-of-Way Agreement with Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc., granting a 25' wide easement and l0' wide easement as shown on Company Map #M43-l84-9l, across Henson Boulevard to sites at the Washington County Air Park, for the sum of $l.00. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook to approve the following subdivision street acceptances: l,900' of Auto Place and 250' of Access Road at the I-70 Auto Mall and to require a Maintenance Bond in the amount of $l0,750 for one year; l,767' of Hollow Tree Lane in the Windsor Farm Subdivision and to requirea Maintenance Bond in the amount of $9,000 for one year; 6l0' of Insurance Way in the Hunt Ridge Business Park and to require a Maintenance Bond of $3,l00 for a 2 year period; 2300 linear feet of River Bend Court in the River Bend Farms Subdivision (Section l) and to require a Maintenance Bond of $ll,500 for l year; and l57 linear feet of Bluebell Court in the Garden Spot (Section G) Subdivision, and to require a $l,000 Maintenance Bond for a 2 year period. Unanimously approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION There was no one in attendance who wished to participate. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at ll:40 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 Shank, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at l2:l5 p.m. Unanimously approved. FIRE & RESCUE REVOLVING LOAN FUND Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the recommendation of the Fire & Rescue Revolving Loan Fund Committee to increase the maximum amount which may be borrowed from $75,000 to $85,000 for fire companies. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to accept the recommendation of the Fire & Rescue Revolving Loan Fund Committee and approve the loan to First Hose Company of Boonsboro, in the amount of $45,84l.89 for purchase of a new ladder truck. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to appoint Commissioner Ronald L. Bowers as the County's representative to the Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee and to appoint Commissioner Richard E. Roulette as alternate. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENTS - CHILDREN'S COUNCIL Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to appoint the following individuals to the Children's Council for three year terms: Hope Dalgleish, Ingrid Backman, Jamie Shyda, Tom Mann, Mark Berger, Tammy Horst and Jim Cannon. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENTS - EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to appoint the following individuals to the Early Childhood Development Council: Paul Pittman, Sylvia Bell, Nancy Chambers, Rebecca Weaver, Hope Dalgleish, Lynn Peirson, Stephanie Scott, Teresa Shifler, Charles Wainwright, Jamie Shyda, Jill Burkhart, Kristin Grosh, Jim Cannon and Juanita Bell. Unanimously approved. GIS STUDY - APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to appropriate $l2,000 from the Contingency Fund for the GIS Study approved during the l990-9l Fiscal Year. Unanimously approved. OCTOBER 1, 1991 MINUTES, CONT'D. RECEPTION - MARYLAND'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE AWARDS The Commissioners recessed at l2:25 p.m. in order to attend the reception honoring the Maryland's Most Beautiful People nominees and l99l winners, Janet and Doug Thomas. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 2:24 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 Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 2:25 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 Bowers was excused from the Meeting at 2:55 p.m. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:50 p.m. Unanimously approved. PROMOTION - MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR - HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to promote Steven Swartz from Acting Maintenance Supervisor to Maintenance Supervisor, in the Housing & Community Devlopment Department. Unanimously approved. ACCEPT RESIGNATION - AIRPORT MANAGER Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to accept with regret the resignation of Airport Manager, Leigh Sprowls. Unanimously approved. TERMINATION - ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY - REGIONAL AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to terminate employment of Terry Haynes, Administrative Secretary at the Regional Airport. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 4:56 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk