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HomeMy WebLinkAbout920114 January 14, 1992 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 9:l5 a.m. by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin-Craig, Gregory I. Snook, and John S. Shank. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Bowers, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. SUBDIVISION STREET ACCEPTANCE - HIGHLAND MANOR Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to conditionally accept l,955 linear feet of roadway in the Highland Manor Phase 3 subdivision with a 2 year Maintenance Bond of $l0,000. Unanimously approved. PRESENTATION OF COURT HOUSE DRAWING David Barnhart, Economic Development Coordinator, presented the Commissioner with a rendering of the Court House painted by local artist and businessman, James McLeod. The Commissioners thanked Mr. Barnhart for the picture and asked that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. McLeod. ROAD NAME - LONGSTREET DRIVE Barry Teach, Administrator, informed the Commissioners that the Planning Department learned that the street referred to as General Longstreet Circle in Battlefield Knolls in Sharpsburg is just called Longstreet Circle on the plat. Mr. Hessler who resides on Longstreet Drive in Vanlear advised the Commissioners that both the Tax Assessments Office and the Post Office refer to the street in Sharpsburg as General Longstreet Circle. The Commissioners decided to have the sign corrected in Sharpsburg to read General Longstreet Circle and to allow Longstreet Drive in Vanlear to remain the same. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig and Commissioner Shank reported on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting; Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the Historic District Commission meeting and the Task Force on Homelessness meeting; and Commissioner Snook and Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the Airport Commission meeting. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION - JACK & BEA GOLDMAN Bobbie Niklewski, representing the Western Maryland Hospital Advisory Board, presented a Citation from Governor Schaefer to Jack and Bea Goldman in recognition of their outstanding volunteer service and leadership at the Western Maryland Hospital. Commissioner Roulette also presented a Resolution of Appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Goldman from the Commissioners and thanked them for their devotion and contributions to the Hospital. ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT - DETENTION CENTER PROJECT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the credit of $756 proposed by the contractor for substitutions made in the ceiling grid plans for the Detention Center project. Unanimously approved. INTRODUCTION - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Pat Manowan, the Western Maryland Representative of the Department of Natural Resources' Public Communications Office, introduced herself to the Commissioners and distributed her business card. She urged them to contact her if she may be of assistance to them regarding DNR projects. HEALTH DEPARTMENT FEE INCREASES Stan Bond, Director of the Environmental Health Division at the Health Department, and members of his staff appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the request to increase certain fees and to present documentation on the yearly costs for activities in the water and sewerage program and in health facilities. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to approve the following fees for Environmental Health Services at the Washington County Health Department: Food Service (Permanent) - $50, Food Service (Temporary) - $20, Swimming Pools - $50, Campgrounds/Youth Camps - $50, Percolation Tests - $50, Septic Permits - $50, Water Analysis - $20, Trailer Parks - $50, Well Permits - $40, and Septic Certifications - $20. Unanimously approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Jeannine Humphrey inquired about the status of the sign to be placed at the entrance to the new airport terminal. The Commissioners informed her that it is under review and no decision has been made. JANUARY 14, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. Bill Hill expressed concerns about the easement required by the Sanitary Commission. The Commissioners asked Mr. Hill to meet with the County Attorney to discuss the matter. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to adopt a Grievance Procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of l973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of l990 (P.L. 101-336) to be used by any individual who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in employment practices and policies or the provision of programs, services and benefits by the Washington County Commissioners. Unanimously approved. The Commissioners also discussed a proposed letter to agencies receiving County funding regarding execution of a Certificate of Compliance with ADA Regulations. OAK HILL AVENUE - RENUMBERING The Commissioners agreed to accept the House Numbering Committee and Planning staff's recommendation to maintain the changes proposed for the renumbering of Oak Hill Avenue. CONSULTANT SELECTION - BRIDGE INSPECTIONS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to accept the recommendation of the Coordinating Committee to select Kennedy, Porter & Associates who submitted the low proposal of $l0,750 for the bridge inspection project. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at ll:56 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. (The Commissioners performed personnel evaluations from ll:56 a.m. to l:00 p.m.) The Commissioners recessed for lunch from l:l5 p.m. to l:45 p.m. and then reconvened in Executive Session. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:l6 p.m. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENTS - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to appoint Steven Swayne to the Board of Zoning Appeals to fulfill the unexpired term of Robert Nichols which extends to March l6, l992, and for an additional term of 3 years to March l6, l995, and to appoint Robert Nichols as an Alternate to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a three year term. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - WASHINGTON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to apoint Thomas Kloc to the Washington County Housing Authority to fill the unexpired term of Paul Horst extending to August l, l994. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF SUMMER EMPLOYEES - MARTIN L. SNOOK PARK SWIMMING POOL Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank to approve the following personnel for summer employment at the Martin L. Snook Park Swimming Pool: Head Lifeguard - Scott Bossler - $6.25/hr.; Lifeguards - Lisa Grove, Bret Mower and Timmy Weaver - $5.00/hr. and Nancy Brown, Scott Draper, Stacey Henson, Jerry Resh and Jennifer Schiller - $4.75/hr.; Cashiers - Kevin Smith and Amy Toms - $4.50/hr. Unanimously approved. TERMINATION - COUNTY COMMUTER DRIVER Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the termination from County service of Sondra Smith due to absenteeism and the inability to perform the duties of a full-time driver at the County Commuter and to assure her that she will be given priority consideration for reemployment when a vacancy occurs if she meets the physical requirements set forth by the Department of Transportation regulations and can perform all the regular duties of a full time bus driver for the County Commuter. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 4:20 p.m. Unanimously approved.