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HomeMy WebLinkAbout920428 April 28, 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 Shank, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PROCLAMATION - B.P.O.E NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK Commissioner Roulette presented a proclamation to representatives of the Elks Club naming the week of May l - 7, l992, as B.P.O.E. National Youth Week in Washington County, honoring America's junior citizens and recognizing their service to the County, State and Nation. APRIL YOUTH OF THE MONTH AWARD - MARISSA DEENER Commissioner Bowers presented a Certificate of Merit to Marissa Deener in recognition for being named as the April Youth of the Month as recommended by the Children's Council. He listed Ms. Deener's achievements and activities and commended her for being a superior role model to fellow students. Marissa thanked the Commissioners for the Certificate, her pastor for nominating her and her parents and friends. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the meeting regarding a Federal alternative work site, the Solid Waste Advisory Commission meeting and the Airport Commission meeting; Commissioner Bowers reported on the drainage problems caused by last week's storm; and Commissioner Roulette reported on the AIDS summit and the Economic Development Commission meeting. REVISED ROAD ADEQUACY POLICY Terry McGee, County Engineer, reviewed the third draft of the Road Adequacy Policy and the revisions made to the document during the last review. Commissioner Roulette asked that a 6 month review period be included in the policy to make any revisions which may be necessary. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adopt the Road Adequacy Policy for existing roadways and to include provisions for a mandatory six-month review of the policy. Unanimously approved. SUMMER HELP - WESTERN MARYLAND CONSORTIUM Barry Teach, Administrator, informed the Commissioners that the Western Maryland Consortium, through the Project Independence Program, will be able to provide some summer clerical help at no cost to the County. The Commissioners asked that he check to see if they would also have employees available through their youth program to help with parks and roads maintenance. BUDGET WORKSHOP - MAY 8 The Commissioners scheduled a budget workshop for May 8. OVERVIEW - ESSENTIAL UTILITY EQUIPMENT ZONING Robert Arch, Director of the Planning Department, met with the Commissioners to provide an outline and analysis of the various procedures and review criteria which could be utilized to address the tower issue. He reviewed the alternatives which an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would provide and their advantages and disadvantages. After discussion, the Commissioners asked Mr. Arch to return with a consolidation of the revisions addressed today and agreed to remove these types of towers from the definition of essential utility and to involve the Planning Commission site plan process in the procedure. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Siebert Shifler, President of Shifler Electric, expressed displeasure with the bid requirements and alternates for construction of the Eastern Elementary School, as bid by the Board of Education. Will Sielhamer, J & W Mechanical, spoke to the Commissioners regarding out of County contractors doing work in Washington County. RECESS - LUNCHEON AT WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY The Commissioners recessed at l2:00 noon to attend a luncheon at the Washington County Free Library and a demonstration of their new Automated Library Catalogue system. APRIL 28, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l:25 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. BID RENEWAL - HVAC SYSTEM Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to renew the contract for the HVAC system for County buildings with Zeigler Mechanical Contractors for l992-93, in the amount of $56,060. Unanimously approved. BUDGET PRESENTATION Washington County Free Library - Charles Blank, Director, and Sharan Marshall, Assistant Director, presented the Washington County Free Library Fiscal Year l993 budget request for a total County share of $932,785; Economic Development Commission - Terry Randall, President of the Economic Development Commission, and Leroy Burtner, Executive Director, presented the Fiscal Year l993 budget request in the amount of $249,825. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 2:l6 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 Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ADDITION - RANDALL OFFICE COMPLEX Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, pursuant to the provisions of the covenant in the deed dated November l, l982, by the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County to Herbert D. Gossard and Marjorie A. Gossard, his wife, recorded in the Washington County Land Records at Liber 735, folio 76, to approve all improvements as constructed on said property and further approves the plans and specifications for the proposed addition to said improvements as set forth on the drawings by McCleary and Earley entitled "New Addition for Randall Office Complex, Hump Road, Hagerstown, Maryland, dated February l8, l992, comprising pages numbered A-1, A-2, A-3, P-1 and M-1". Unanimously approved. HAGERSTOWN AVIATION SERVICES Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, that Barry Teach, County Administrator, has the authority with regard to Hagerstown Aviation Services, Inc., to: l) Terminate the right of Hagerstown Aviation Services, Inc., to do business on the Washington County Regional Airport as an FBO, except as regards the use and possession of the Avionics Hangar and the Maintenance Equipment Hangar as provided for by contract dated June 2, l986, between the County and Richard A. Henson; 2) Accept an Assignment from the City of Hagerstown of the Lease Agreement dated May l, l972 involving the FBO, Hagerstown Aviation Services, Inc., whereby the President of the County Commissioners was authorized to accept an Assignment of the Lease on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners; 3) Give notice to Hagerstown Aviation Services, Inc., to vacate the Washington County Regional Airport property except as regards the use and possession of the Avionics Hangar and the Maintenance Equipment Hangar as provided for by contract dated June 2, l986, between the County and Richard A. Henson; and 4) Give the County Attorney authority to enter suit in District Court Eleven to force the eviction of Hagerstown Aviation Services, Inc. from the Washington County Regional Airport property, except as regards the use and possession of the Avionics Hangar and the Maintenance Equipment Hangar as provided for by contract dated June 2, l986, between the County and Richard A. Henson. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 4:35 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk