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HomeMy WebLinkAbout920527 May 27, 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 Roulette, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE POSTER WINNERS Donald Spickler of the Soil Conservation Service Board, presented the winners of the poster contest for Earth Day 1992 with a $75 Savings Bond and 2nd place winners with a $50 Savings Bond. Mr. Spickler also noted that the first place winners will now proceed to the State competition. The winners were as follows: K- 2nd grade - Tucker Miles; 3rd - 6th grade - Stephanie Harp; 7th - 9th grade -April Howe; and l0th - l2th grade - Kathy Boyer. The l0th - l2th recipients will attend next week's meeting to receive their prizes. 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, informed the Commissioners that all of the applications have been approved by the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board and found by the Planning Commission to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. He then reviewed each of the following applications with the Commissioners: AD-92-2 and AD-92-3 - submitted by Samuel & Barbara Winters for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District for a 157 acre parcel and a 57 acre parcel respectively located south of Route 64. There was no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed application. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to approve Application AD-92-2 and AD-92-3, submitted by Samuel and Barbara Winters, for establishment of an Agricultural Land Preservation District as presented. Unanimously approved. MAY 27, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. AD-92-4, AD-92-5 and AD-92-6 - Ralph and Patricia Shank submitted Applications AD-92-4 and AD-92-5 and Ralph Shank, Jr. and Teresa Shank submitted Application AD-92-6 which is contiguous to the other parcels. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve Applications AD-92-4 and AD-92-5, submitted by Ralph and Patricia Shank, and AD-92-6, submitted by Ralph and Teresa Shank, Jr., for establishment of Agricultural Land Preservation Districts, as presented. Motion carried with Commissioners Snook, Irvin-Craig, Bowers and Roulette voting "AYE" and Commissioner Shank "ABSTAINING". BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Snook reported that there will be a meeting with the Parks Board and Recreation Commission next week; Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the Economic Development Commission meeting, the Task Force on Homelessness meeting, and the Advisory Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse; and Commissioner Shank reported on the Parks Board meeting and the Transportation Advisory Commission meeting. PERFORMANCE BOND - COLONIAL PARK EAST SUBDIVISION Dean Lowry, Administrative Engineer, asked the Commissioners to accept a $5,000 Performance Bond for 350 linear feet of the extension of Stanford Drive in Colonial Park East, Section B, to allow issuance of an U & O permit. The Commissioners took this under advisement until they can inspect the site this afternoon. HOMELESS SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to approve the submission of a grant application to the Department of Human Resources, Community Services Administration, in the amount of $155,000, which will be utilized in conjunction with the homeless services programs provided by Community Action Council, CASA, and the Salvation Army. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - JANITORIAL SERVICES Karen Luther, Purchasing Agent, recommended that the Commissioners award the bid for Janitorial Services to Hagerstown Goodwill Industries for Option 2 (Court House and Annex, County Administration Building and District Court Building) which submitted the low bid of $83,625.60 and to award the bid to Quality Clean, Inc., for Option 3 (remaining 6 County buildings) in the amount of $l0,9l9.88. Ms. Luther stated that this was rebid due to extensive renovations in the Court House and Annex. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to TABLE award of the bid for janitorial services until next week's meeting. Unanimously approved. REBID - TRANSPORT OF INDIGENT PATIENTS Karen Luther informed the Commissioners that the current contractor for transport of indigent patients is requesting a 50% increase in costs for services to renew the contract for next fiscal year. She asked the Commissioners if they wished to renew the contract with the increases or rebid. The Commissioners advised Ms. Luther to rebid the contract for the next fiscal year. BID AWARD - CONTRACT SERVICES AT TRANSFER STATIONS & ON-SITE AT RESH LANDFILL Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to award the bid for contract services at the transfer stations to Waste Management of West Virginia, Inc., who submitted the low total base bid of $100,359.80. Unanimously approved. 1981 SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING BOND ISSUE RESOLUTION - SALE OF REMAINING BONDS Neil Curran, Program Development Coordinator, and Nate Betnum, Ferris, Baker Watts, appeared before the Commissioners to recommend that they approve a Resolution to authorize the sale of 19 of the 20 remaining mortgage loans to First National Bank of Maryland and authorizing the call of l98l bonds. The Resolution would also allow Maryland Community Development Administration to reissue new bonds which would give the County additional funding for mortgages to be used as part of the On Behalf Of Program issue. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adopt the Resolution to approve the sale of mortgage loans to First National Bank of Maryland, calling of the l98l Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, and refunding the Community Development Administration, pending the review and approval of the County Attorney. Unanimously approved. (Copy of Resolution attached.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 8 AND 12, 1992 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of May 8 and 12, 1992, as corrected. Unanimously approved. MAY 27, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. PUBLIC HEARING - WASHINGTON COUNTY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE OF 1992 The Commissioners convened the Public Hearing regarding amendments to the Washington County Floodplain Management Ordinance of 1992. Gary Rohrer, Chief, Division of Planning & Codes Administration, reviewed the Ordinance and amendments with the Commissioners. The Commissioners then opened the meeting for public comments. After hearing testimony, the Commissioners requested several amendments to the Ordinance presented. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to adopt the Washington County Floodplain Management Ordinance of 1992, to become effective July l, l992, and which would only relate to permits issued or applied for after that date. Unanimously approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION There was no one present who wished to participate. LINE ITEM TRANSFER - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to transfer the remaining salary of Dr. Fender to Detention Center - Contractual Services (01-5-1221-524-000) to pay the newly acquired Contracted Services with Antietam Health services. Unanimously approved. LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to appoint John Bentley and Larry Lee to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - REHABILITATION LOAN COMMITTEE Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to appoint Howard Long to the Rehabilitation Loan Committee as a representative of the Housing Authority. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 11:32 a.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 12:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS & EXAMINERS FOR ELECTRICIANS Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to appoint Larry Funk to the Board of Supervisors & Examiners for Electricians for a two year term. Unanimously approved. ASSISTANCE IN REPAIR OF WATER LINE - TOWN OF KEEDYSVILLE Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to provide $2,000 from the Contingency Fund to assist with the repair of the water line in the Town of Keedysville. Unanimously approved. TAX APPEAL BOARD - SUBMISSION OF NAMES FOR CONSIDERATION Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Snook, to submit the names of Roscoe Corderman, Dick Ford, and Ed Carl to the Governor's office for consideration for appointment for the existing vacancy and alternate positions on the Tax Appeal Board. Unanimously approved. RECESS - LUNCH The Meeting was recessed for Lunch at l2:45 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION - FIELD INSPECTIONS The Commissioners convened at 1:00 p.m. to conduct field inspections in several areas of the County. They returned at 3:45 p.m. and adjourned. County Attorney , Clerk