HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.21.1986January 21, 1986
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was
convened at 8:30 a.m. in the Western Maryland Room of the Washington County Free
Library in a joint Session with the Mayor and Council of the City of Hagerstown.
Present were Ronald L. Bowers, President of the County Commissioners, Richard E.
Roulette, Vice President, and Commissioners R. Lee Downey, John R. Salvatore and
Martin L. Snook; Steven T. Sager, Mayor of Hagerstown, and Council Members Florence
M. Murdock, Robert G. Schleigh, Steven K. Spalding, Rod J. Wagner and Herman E.
Whitaker.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was delivered by Mary Kline, Washington County Personnel Department.
PURPOSE OF MEETING
Barry Teach, County Administrator, introduced and explained a proposed Agreement in
which the County agreed to make payments to the City for providing services which
the municipal corporation performs in lieu of the county providing said services.
Mr. Teach also itemized the payment plan and amounts of rebate to be paid to the
City and offered to the other county towns with said payments to commence on
October 1, 1986, and continue thereafter on a quarterly basis.
ADOPTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT IN LIEU OF SERVICES
MOTION made by Councilperson Spalding, seconded by Wagner and unanimously passed
with all members voting "AYE", to approve of the Agreement with Washington County
for payments to the City for providing services, with said payments being made in
accordance with the methodology contained and set forth in Schedule "A", and
further authorizing the Mayor of the City of Hagerstown to sign said Agreement on
behalf of the Hagerstown City Council.
MOTION made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Salvatore and unanimously passed
with all Commissioners voting "AYE", to approve of the Agreement with the City of
Hagerstown for payments to the City for providing services which the municipal
corporation performs in lieu of the county providing such services, with said
payments being made in accordance with the methodology contained and set forth in
Schedule "A", and, further authorizing the President of the Board to said
Agreement on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.
The Meeting was reconvened at 9:20 a.m. in the Court House Meeting Room, with
President Bowers presiding and Vice President Roulette and Commissioners Downey,
Salvatore and Snook present.
STATUS REPORT ON JUNKYARD ORDINANCE
Paul Prodonovich, Zoning Administrator, appeared before the Commissioners to submit
a status report on compliances with the provisions of the new Junkyard Ordinance.
He said that, of the sixteen establishments notified, ten (10) were in total
compliance and had received their licenses, three (3) had been eliminated from the
screening requirements because of natural barriers, and three (3) had until
February 5th to comply. He said that an on-going effort was being made to bring
all the establishments into compliance with the Ordinance.
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Dr. Claud Kitchens, Superintendent of Schools, along with Wayne Stouffer, Finance
Manager, appeared before the Commissioners to inform them that a series of
unforeseeable problems has caused a shortfall of approximately $500,000 in the
School Board Budget. They said that by revising the budget at mid -year through the
addition of unexpected revenues and cuts in maintenance and instructional materials
budgets, the budget could be brought into balance with the exception of $116,345,
which represented the increase in liability and property insurance premiums. The
school officials reminded the Commissioners that State Law required Boards of
Education to operate on a balanced budget.
MOTION made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to guarantee the Board of
Education an additional allocation of $116,000 for FY 1985/86 at such time and in
such amounts as is needed to maintain a balanced budget. Unanimously approved.
I & A DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Clifford Stein, State Department of Health Official, appeared before the
Commissioners to present an overview of the state's new program to permit on an
experimental basis, the use of Innovative and Alternative disposal systems where
conventional systems are not suitable. He explained the different types of systems
to be allowed, either through totally private financing or a 50o matching state
grant program that is available to local subdivisions, and also the eligibility
requirements. He said that a model agreement for the county's participation in the
program is currently being prepared. The Commissioners expressed appreciation for
the information.
JANUARY 21, 1986
MINUTES, CONT'D.
BID OPENING - SALE OF BOWER AVENUE PROPERTY
Bids for the sale of county property on Bower Avenue were publicly opened and read
aloud. The following bids were submitted: Nadine Harcleroad - $7,500, Tru -Joy
Homes, Inc. - $8,050, Betty L. Miner - $4,027, Richard Baker - $5,000. The bids
will be reviewed prior to a decision being rendered. (Bid awarded later during
Morning Session.)
BID OPENING - HALFWAY PARK SWIMMING POOL
Bids for the construction of a swimming pool in Halfway Park were publicly opened
and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as
follows: C. William Hetzer, Inc. - Base bid - $710,600, Alt. #1 - $25,000, Alt. #2
$7,000, Alt. #3 - $2,600, Alt. #4 - $48,400; Callas Contractors - Base bid -
$580,600, Alt.. #1 - $19,100, Alt. #2 - $6,500, Alt. #3 - $2,500, Alt. #4 - $6,400;
Bronka Construction - Base bid - $606,000, Alt. #1 - $31,500, Alt. #2 - $8,500,
Alt. #3 - $2,500, Alt. #4 - $12,750. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate
officials prior to a decision being rendered.
BID OPENING - COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
Bids for communications equipment were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms
participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: General Electric
- Mobiles (other than Sheriff's Department) $1,702 per unit, Mobiles (Sheriffs)
$1,938 per unit, Mobile Programmer $2,469, Portables $1,314 per unit, Desk Top
Console $13,489, Voting Receiver System $6,615, Base Station $2,964, Test
Accessories $3,770. Motorola - Mobiles (other than Sheriff's Department) $2,290
per unit, Mobiles (Sheriffs) $2,312 per unit, Mobile Programmer $950, Mobile Proms
$24. per unit, Portables $1,403, Desk Top Console $21,026, Voting Receiver System
$7,703, Base Station $2,890, Test Accessories $3,590. The bids will be reviewed by
appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered.
REZONING CASE - RZ-331
After due consideration of all the matters and facts adduced at the Public Hearing
held on November 18, 1985, the comments submitted in writing within ten (10) days
following said Hearing, and the recommendations submitted by the Planning
Commission, a MOTION was made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook and duly
adopted with Commissioners Salvatore, Snook, Downey and Roulette voting "AYE" and
Commissioner Bowers "ABSTAINING", to APPROVE of the application of Henry A. Hesse
and Ronald G. Toothman for the reclassification of two parcels of land located on
the northwest side of North Edgewood Drive approximately 500' and 600' northeast
from the Dual Highway, consisting of: 1) Parcel 63 - 23,087 square feet and, 2)
Parcel 854 - 1.03 acres from Residential Suburban (RS) to Business Local (BL), on
the basis of there being a Mistake in the Original Zoning and a Change in the
Character of the Neighborhood.
INCLUDE BROADFORDING ROAD IN MARTINS CROSSROADS APPLICATION
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to include Broadfording
Church Road to Fairview Road in the Martins Crossroads Water Project application to
Farmers Home Administration, with the understanding that the project may be
modified at a later date if construction costs for the expanded project proves
prohibitive. Unanimously approved.
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Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Salvatore to propose a revision to
the building permit fee schedule, to be considered in the BOCA Code update at
Public Hearing, whereby at such time as a permit -in -part is issued, the applicant
must pay the full building permit fee as required by Section 114.3.1 of the
Building Code. Unanimously approved.
OPTION AGREEMENTS - HESS ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Salvatore to approve of the
following Option Agreements for the Hess Road Bridge Project: J. Harvey Hess et
al. - convey in Fee Simple 2,348 square feet, more or less, for the sum of $250.00;
Misty Meadows Farms, Inc. - convey in Fee Simple 2,512 square feet, more or less,
convey a temporary construction easement of 4,388 square feet, more or less, for
the sum of $500.00. Unanimously approved.
OPTION AGREEMENT - OLD MILLBROOK ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Salvatore to approve of the Option
Agreement for the Old Millbrook Road Bridge Project with Ila B. Moss to convey in
Fee Simple 3,258 square feet, more or less, in addition to the provisions in the
Supplemental Letter dated January 20, 1986, for the sum of $1,500. Unanimously
approved.
JANUARY 21, 1986
MINUTES, CONT'D.
APPOINTMENTS TO HISTORIC DISTRICT ORDINANCE STUDY COMMITTEE
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to appoint Steve Goodrich
and Neil Curran to serve as members of the Historic District Ordinance Study
Committee. Unanimously approved.
CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Roulette to convene in Executive
Session at 12:00 noon in regard to personnel and property matters, pursuant to the
authority contained in Article 76(A), Section 11(a)(6 & 7) of the Annotated Code of
Maryland. Unanimously approved.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to reconvene in Regular
Session at 12:20 p.m. Unanimously approved.
AWARD BID FOR SALE OF BOWER AVENUE PROPERTY
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Salvatore to award the bid for
sale of the Bower Avenue Property to Tru -Joy Homes, Inc. who submitted the high bid
of $8,050. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to adjourn at 12:30 p.m.
Unanimously approved.
County Attorney
Clerk