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HomeMy WebLinkAbout920407 April 7, 1992 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Commissioners met with the Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn to deliver the "State of the County" address. 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 Shank, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PROCLAMATION - WASHINGTON COUNTY RAILROAD HERITAGE WEEK Commissioner Roulette presented a proclamation to Harold Spitzer, Curator of the Roundhouse Museum, naming the week of May 30 - June 6, l992, as Washington County Railroad Heritage Week in Washington County. Mr. Spitzer thanked the Commissioners for the Proclamation and provided a status report on the Museum. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH Commissioner Irvin-Craig presented a proclamation to Roseanne Fisher, representing the Board of Education, naming the month of April l992 as National School Library Month in Washington County. Ms. Fisher thanked the Commissioners for the proclamation and noted activities which will be taking place during the month. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL AUCTIONEERS WEEK Commissioner Shank presented a proclamation to Tom Bikle, representing the Washington County Chapter of the Auctioneers Association of Maryland, proclaiming the week of April 5-ll, l992, as National Auctioneers Week in Washington County and encouraging all citizens to utilize an auctioneer as an excellent marketing tool. Mr. Bikle thanked the Commissioners for the proclamation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 24, 1992 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of March 24, l992, as submitted. Unanimously approved. LINE ITEM TRANSFERS - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT & HIRT TEAM Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to approve the transfer of $537 from Computer Maintenance (0l-5-l22l-543-050) to Capital Outlay (0l-5-l22l-687-000) as requested by the Sheriff's Department to allow them to purchase a computer and printer for the Detention Center. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the line item transfers requested by the Hazardous Incident Response Team to transfer $500 from Uniforms (0l-5-l2l8-5l2-000) to Medical Exams (0l-5-l2l8- 525-070), to transfer $500 from Uniforms (0l-5-l2l8-5l2-000) to Gas, Oil & Grease (0l-5-l2l8-550-000), and to transfer $l,500 from Uniforms (0l-5-l2l8- 5l2-000) to Training (0l-5-l2l8-527-000). Unanimously approved. CLEAN ROCK INDUSTRIES Richard Jamison, owner of Clean Rock Industries, appeared before the Commissioners. He stated that he wished to dispel the information which is being disseminated in the community that his company deals with hazardous waste. He guaranteed that they do not accept materials deemed hazardous and will not accept them in the future. He also stated that they do not generate excessive noise or dust levels. Mr. Jamison introduced George Goodhughes, Vice President of SRTI, who is Clean Rock's largest client. Mr. Goodhughes stated that their contract with Clean Rock is considered null and void if Clean Rock accepts anything other than materials approved in the contract or considered hazardous. Mr. Jamison listed the materials which his company accepts and said that the State permit would also be specific as to what materials could be accepted. He requested that the Commissioners provide a letter to the State Department of the Environment to accompany their application stating that Clean Rock's objectives are parallel to the objectives of the County's Solid Waste Management Plan. The Commissioners then questioned Mr. Jamison regarding several concerns. Commissioner Roulette stated that the Commissioners have an obligation to make sure that any new industry is not going to adversely impact the community and that they need to review the application to the State before providing a letter certifying that Clean Rock is consistent with the County's Plan. Mr. Jamison agreed to provide the application for their review. The Commissioners then opened the meeting for questions from those in attendance and recommended that Mr. Jamison establish a public forum to answer questions from concerned citizens. APRIL 7, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. OVERVIEW OF NEW COMPANY - PHOENIX COLOR CORPORATION Sharon Disque, Economic Development Specialist, met with the Commissioners to announce that Phoenix Color Corporation will be constructing a $4 million facility in the Washington County Business Park and they anticipate hiring 90 people. Commissioner Roulette thanked Ms. Disque and the Economic Development Commission staff for their efforts in regard to the expansion of this company into Washington County. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Donald Allensworth spoke to the Commissioners regarding his concerns about the disposal of infected medical waste. He requested that the Hazardous Waste Incineration Review Committee be empowered to research medical waste incineration. Nancy Turnbull encouraged the Commissioners to have zoning changes made dealing with the Independent Cement Company issue. Ralph France, County Attorney, provided a status report on the proposed zoning amendment and stated that he anticipates it will be completed within the next few weeks. Linda Smith, representing CEASE, stated that they have asked ICC to participate in a debate regarding incineration of hazardous waste and ICC has declined. Eleanor Lakin and Jim Shifler, representing approximately 30 families in the Boonsboro area, informed the Commissioners that they have filed for a hearing charging administrative error with the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding the ruling that a cellular telephone tower is an essential utility. They also stated that the alternate site selected by Atlantic Cellular is unacceptable. The Commissioners then discussed the matter with them. Donna Hassinger, owner of Kay Trucking, and Frank Maietta expressed concerns regarding proper minority business certification for subcontractors on the Highfield/Cascade project. Lynn Palmer, Executive Director of the Sanitary District, stated that the Maryland Department of the Environment is the approving agency for this contract. Harold Bowman, expressed dissatisfaction with the change in procedure for the tax credit issued for the Agricultural Land Preservation Program. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Executive Session at l2:28 p.m. regarding 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 Snook, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at l2:59 p.m. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENTS - WESTERN MARYLAND HEALTH PLANNING AGENCY Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to reappoint Peter Callas and Jean Kaylor to the Western Maryland Health Planning Agency for three year terms. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENTS - MID-MARYLAND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reappoint Jean Burns and Robert Harsh to the Mid-Maryland Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for three year terms. Unanimously approved. RECESS - LUNCH The Meeting was recessed at l:ll p.m. for lunch. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l:40 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. BUDGET PRESENTATIONS & REVIEW - FISCAL YEAR 1993 S.P.C.A. - Jack Metzner, President of the S.P.C.A., and Pat Morgan, Director, presented the budget request for Fiscal Year l993 in the amount of $194,000; Department of Social Services - David Engle, Director, presented the Social Services budget request for Fiscal Year l993 in the amount of $9l,9l3 and for Child Support Enforcement Administration - $l4,804; State's Attorney - M. Kenneth Long, Jr., State's Attorney, presented his department's budget request for Fiscal Year l993 in the amount of $726,249. APRIL 7, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. S.P.C.A. - TRANSFER OF FUNDS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to transfer up to $l0,000 from the S.P.C.A.'s Capital Project 92-03 (Renovations & Additions) for construction of a run for animals which are to be kept in quarantine. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Executive Session at 3:05 p.m. regarding 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 4:56 p.m. Unanimously approved. RENEWAL OF LEASE - AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to renew the lease with the Federal Aviation Administration for right-of-way for Runway 27 VASI lights. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 31, 1992 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to approve the minutes of March 3l, l992, as submitted. Unanimously approved. RECESS The Meeting was recessed at 4:59 p.m. EVENING SESSION The Evening Session was convened at 6:00 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. BUDGET PRESENTATIONS & REVIEW - FISCAL YEAR 1993 Hagerstown Junior College - Dr. Norman Shea, President of Hagerstown Junior College, and Roger Firey, Chairman of the Board of Directors, presented the Fiscal Year l993 budget request for a total County share of $3,l4l,283; Roads Department - Ted Wolford, Roads Department Superintendent, presented the FY l993 budget request in the amount of $4,55l,298; Fire & Rescue Association - Russ Grimm, Donald Koons and Greg Socks presented the FY l993 budget requests as follows: Fire & Rescue Association - $345,228, Volunteer Fire Companies - $848,274, Fire Police - $7,420, Volunteer Ambulance Companies - $283,286, Air Unit - $l8,900, and Hazardous Incident Response Team - $4l,300. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk