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HomeMy WebLinkAbout920211 February 11, 1992 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 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 Snook, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBER Barry Teach, Administrator, introduced Steven Swayne, who was recently appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Commissioners thanked Mr. Swayne for attending the meeting and gave him their best wishes. NORTH HIGH STATUS REPORT Dr. Wayne Gersen, Superintendent of Schools, along with Board of Education members Janice Cirincione, E. Kenneth Grove, and B. Marie Byers, appeared before the Commissioners to present a status report on the North High renovations and reductions to the project approved by the Board. Dr. Gersen outlined the budget cuts which total $424,500 of which $304,200 are savings from local funds. Commissioner Roulette congratulated the Board on the efforts put forth to reduce the costs of the project. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the Board of Education's amended Capital Improvements Project budget to reflect the savings of $304,200 on the North High Renovation project. Unanimously approved. The Commissioners also discussed the timeline of capital improvements projects and the findings of the drainage study performed by Fox & Associates for the site of the new Eastern Elementary School. Dr. Gersen explained that Fox & Associates has estimated that it will cost $500,000 to rectify the existing drainage situation and asked if the monies cut from the North High project could be used to correct this problem. Dr. Gersen also stated that they hope the Board of Public Works will provide additional funding for the project. Board members also asked the County Commissioners to lend their support to the request that the Delegation oppose the Governor's proposed budget dealing with reductions in State funding for education. DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY - HOPEWELL ROAD PHASE III Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to accept the dedication of l,9l5.8 sq. ft. of right-of-way in Fee Simple from John and Linda Wintermoyer for the Hopewell Road Phase III project. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the Historic District Commission meeting, the meeting she attended regarding the Mellott Quarry on Rockdale Road, and the Homelessness Task Force meeting; and Commissioner Bowers reported on the Planning Commission meeting. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY AND AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS Eric Seifarth, Associate Planner - Agriculture, met with the Commissioners to present the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board's recommendation that Historic Preservation overlays and Agricultural Districts must be on separately deeded parcels. Mr. Seifarth listed the reasons for the Board's decision on this matter. The Commissioners discussed the issue and requested that the Agricultural Land Preservation District Advisory Board and the Historic District Commission meet before they make a formal decision on this matter. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 28, 1992 & FEBRUARY 4, 1992 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of January 28, 1992, and February 4, 1992, as submitted. Unanimously approved. VEHICLE REPLACEMENT - FY 1993 Barry Teach, Administrator, recommended to the Commissioners that they waive the vehicle replacement policy and not replace any vehicles in Fiscal Year l993 with the exception of those needed by the Sheriff's Department. The Commissioners accepted Mr. Teach's recommendation. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to authorize Sheriff Mades to order l0 vehicles he requested, in conjunction with the State contract price, FEBRUARY 11, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. with the stipulation that delivery and invoicing take place after July l. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Snook suggested that the County consider imposing a fine for false alarms which the deputies respond to repeatedly. NAMING OF PRIVATE LANE - WILLIAMSPORT POSTAL DISTRICT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to name a private lane in the Williamsport Postal District, which was previously unnamed, Bob Lane, as requested by the residents. Unanimously approved. HOUSE BILL 80 Barry Teach informed the Commissioners that the Institute of Governmental Services at the University of Maryland is contacting each County, as requested by the House of Delegates, for their review of House Bill 80 - Charter Home Rule. Mr. Teach explained that the proposed Bill would extend the time it would take for Charter Home Rule to be enacted. The Commissioners took this under advisement at this time. PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION James Mosher, Chairman of the Hazardous Waste Incineration Review Committee, appeared before the Commissioners to recommend that an Environmental Commission be established to act in an advisory capacity for matters relating to natural resources and environmental issues affecting the County. The Commissioners discussed how it would function with the committees in existence. The Commissioners took this matter under advisement. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Gerald Ditto expressed his concerns regarding Historic Preservation Overlay and the Agricultural Land Preservation Districts on the same property. Steven Ernst stated that, in regard to Dr. Mosher's recommendation regarding appointment of an Environmental Commission, he hopes the Commissioners make sure the membership is balanced. Donald Allensworth also spoke with regard to the Environmental Commission proposed by Dr. Mosher. RESOLUTION - FIL-TEC BUILDING Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to approve the Resolution to hold a joint first mortgage with the City of Hagerstown for the Fil-Tec Building to be used by Goodwill Industries, with funds to be repaid by CHIEF through future land sales. Unanimously approved. RESOLUTION - WASHINGTON COUNTY SANITARY COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve a Resolution amending certain terms of the Washington County Sanitary District Water System Bonds of l99l for Sanitary Subdistrict No. l9-l, Sandy Hook, being previously authorized by a Resolution of the Commission on September l9, l99l, and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on September l0, l99l. Unanimously approved. TRAFFIC SIGNAL DESIGN - WESTERN MARYLAND PARKWAY Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to approve the recommendation to proceed with the traffic signal design for Western Maryland Parkway. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at ll:45 a.m. with 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. APPOINTMENT - AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to appoint Charles Wiles to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of James Harp extending to February 2, l993. Unanimously approved. FEBRUARY 11, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. RECESS - LUNCH The Meeting was recessed at l2:20 p.m. for lunch. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l:00 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 Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Executive Session at l:05 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. (Personnel evaluations were conducted from l:35 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.) RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 3:59 p.m. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY - AIRPORT MANAGER Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to employ Rodney Shoop as Airport Manager to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. RECESS The Meeting was recessed at 4:04 p.m. EVENING SESSION - TOWN OF WILLIAMSPORT The Evening Session was convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Williamsport Town Hall by the President Richard E. Roulette with the following Commissioners present: Linda C. Irvin-Craig, John S. Shank and Gregory I. Snook. Also in attendance were John Slayman, Mayor of Williamsport, and Councilmembers James Black and Edwin Glessner. Tax Differential Barry Teach, Administrator, stated that pursuant to Section 6-305, Tax- Property Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Commissioners are required to meet with each municipality annually to discuss the tax differential or payment-in-lieu of taxes program. He informed the Town officials that their actual payment for FY l99l-92 will be $8,4l2, after deducting the expenses incurred for service of a County Deputy, and the estimated payment for Fiscal Year l992-93 based on the current budget is $9,760, but this will be adjusted subject to the County's audit. Mayor Slayman asked the Commissioners if they were aware of any funding sources the Town could use for renovation of a structure. Mr. Teach suggested that Neil Curran, the County's Program Development Coordinator, contact them to see what may be available for this purpose. Town officials also discussed difficulties they are having in negotiations with the Sanitary Commission for sewerage treatment costs. Commissioner Roulette suggested that the Commissioners set up a meeting with representatives from the Sanitary Commission and the Town of Williamsport to see if an agreement can be reached. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk