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HomeMy WebLinkAbout920512 May 12, 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 Rev. Steve Church, Pastor of the First Christian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PROCLAMATION - WASHINGTON COUNTY CLEAN AIR WEEK Commissioner Irvin-Craig presented a Proclamation to Tammi Donato, Vera Krup, and Jean Fletcher, representing the American Lung Association and the Better Breathers Club, designating the week of May ll-l7, l992, as Washington County Clean Air Week and encouraging all citizens to participate in activities to clean our air. ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - WASHINGTON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER Paul Hastmann, Executive Director of the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards, presented an Achievement Award to Commissioner Roulette, Sheriff Charles Mades, Lt. Wayne McAllister, and Sgt. Rick Blair, in recognition of the Washington County Detention Center achieving l00% compliance for the achievement standards for the audit cycle ending in l990. Mr. Hastmann explained that their inspection requires 3 days and is a very rigorous exercise involving a tour of facilities, a review of staff and inmate interviews and staff and policy procedures. 1991 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD Commissioner Roulette presented a plaque to Patricia Schooley, winner of the l99l Historic Preservation Award, on behalf of the County Commissioners. He thanked Ms. Schooley for her efforts to promote historical preservation in Washington County. Ms. Schooley thanked the Commissioners for the award. PUBLIC HEARING - AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS The Commissioners convened a public hearing at 9:l5 a.m. as advertised to hear testimony regarding applications for establishment of Agricultural Land Preservation Districts. Eric Seifarth, Associate Planner - Agriculture, reviewed each of the following applications with the Commissioners: AD-91-55 - submitted by Gerald Cavanaugh for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District for 237.758 acres of land located along MD Route 63. Mr. Seifarth noted that the application was approved by the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board and the Planning Commission. There was no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed application. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve Application AD-91-55, submitted by Gerald Cavanaugh, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District. Unanimously approved. AD-91-56 - submitted by Oscar and Geraldine Hall, for 30.29 acres of land which is contiguous to a larger parcel of land in an Agricultural District. Mr. Seifarth informed the Commissioners that the Advisory Board tabled this application pending the outcome of new policies dealing with small parcels that are assessed as residential. There was no one present to speak in favor of the application. Michael Sease, a neighboring property owner, spoke in opposition of the application and stated that there is a right-of- way in dispute. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to TABLE any action on application AD-91-56, submitted by Oscar and Geraldine Hall, pending further review by the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board. Unanimously approved. AD-92-1 - submitted by Walter Ludlam and C. L. Hirrlinger, for 40 acres located on Harpers Ferry Road contiguous to a l00 acre parcel in an Agricultural MAY 12, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. District. Mr. Seifarth noted that this application has been tabled by the Advisory Board pending receipt of a Forest Management Plan. Steve Ernst, Chairman of the Advisory Board, asked the Commissioners for direction from them regarding the issue of small parcels which are zoned residential. There was no one present to speak in opposition. Carla Hirrlinger spoke in favor of her application and stated that she should receive the Forest Management Plan this week. Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to TABLE application AD-92-1, submitted by Walter Ludlam and C. L. Hirrlinger, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory District pending further review by the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board. Unanimously approved. DETENTION CENTER - CHANGE ORDERS Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the change orders for the Detention Center project as presented by Gary Rohrer, Chief, Division of Planning & Codes Administration, in the amount of $l,882. Unanimously approved. BOARD OF EDUCATION REVISED OPERATING BUDGET & REVISED CAPITAL BUDGET Wayne Gersen, Superintendent of Schools, and Wayne Stouffer, Director of Finance for the Board of Education, presented the Board of Education's Revised Operating Budget and Revised Capital Budget for l990-92. Mr. Stouffer stated that the changes reflect the reductions necessary due to the cuts in funding from State and County governments. The Commissioners discussed the projects and the time frame for them. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to approve the revised CIP budget for l990-92, as submitted by the Board of Education. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the Revised Operating Budget for l99l-92, as presented by the Board of Education. Unanimously approved. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ORDINANCE - REVIEW OF RECOMMENDATIONS Robert Arch, Director of the Planning Department, and Tim Lung, Associate Planner, presented the staff analysis of the suggestions made by the Farm Bureau to change the Animal Husbandry Ordinance. Various changes suggested by the Farm Bureau committee dealt with set backs, amending the Ordinance to apply to all farm animals, and the requirement of a Nutrient Management Plan. After discussion on the various suggestions, the Commissioners directed the Planning Department staff to proceed and meet with representatives of the Farm Bureau, Extension Service and Soil Conservation Service to resolve the concerns regarding the Ordinance. RECESS - RIBBON CUTTING & OPEN HOUSE - SHERIFF'S PATROL FACILITY The Commissioners recessed at ll:40 a.m. in order to attend a ribbon cutting and open house for the Sheriff's Patrol facility. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at l:08 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 Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to convene in Executive Session at 1:09 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. Commissioner Bowers was excused from the Meeting at 3:00 p.m. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 5:20 p.m. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENT - HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to reappoint Susan Frye to the Historic District Commission for a three year term extending to May l, l995. Unanimously approved. MAY 12, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. APPOINTMENT - ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to appoint Stephanie Staubs to the Animal Control Authority Board for a three year term beginning July l, l992. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENT - TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to reappoint Howard Mendelsohn to the Transportation Commission for a three year term extending to May l, l995. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY SUMMER DAY CAMP PART-TIME COUNSELORS Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to employ the following part-time counselors for the Summer Day Camp Program: Steve Sigler, Lisa Hering, Matthew Kinman, Carol Hulchy, and Kelli Martin as Directors; and Jane Cohill, Kathy Robertson, Karen Watson, Bernie Semler, Tammy Bond, Ariel Bell, April Lehman, Michelle Martin, Kelli Wolfe, Jennifer Miller, Mary Beth Davenport, Sabrina McCoy, David Flowers, Wendy Miller, Chris Linton, Michelle Johnson, Michelle Wadel, Francis Murray, Shannon Cianelli and Imogene Jones as Counselors. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 28 & MAY 5, 1992 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of April 28, 1992, and May 5, 1992, as submitted. Unanimously approved. FIL-TECH APPLICATION The Commissioners decided not to request a public hearing regarding Fil- Tech's renewal application to the Department of the Environment for the transportation of sludge to the Nicodemus Wastewater Treatment Plant. AERIAL MAPPING SERVICES - BID AWARD Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to award the bid for aerial mapping service to Photogrammetric Data Services, Inc., who submitted the low bid of $l3,644, with funding provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Unanimously approved. ADVERTISEMENT OF TAX RATE Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to advertise the continuation of the current property tax rate of $2.2l/$l00 of assessed valuation for Fiscal Year l993, which will be taken to public hearing on May 26, l992. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adjourn at 5:27 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk