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HomeMy WebLinkAbout920908 September 8, 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 - 911 EMERGENCY NUMBER DAY Commissioner Irvin-Craig presented a proclamation to Ronald Karn, Chief of Fire & Rescue Communications, proclaiming September 11, 1992, as 911 Emergency Number Day in Washington County and commending this observance to all citizens. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig, reported on the Historic District Commission meeting; and Commissioner Snook reported that he attended the Board of Education meeting which honored those participating in the Maryland's Tomorrow Mentor Program. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 25, 1992 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to approve the minutes of August 25, 1992, as submitted. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - FIRE & RESCUE COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to appoint Robert Hoopengardner to the Fire & Rescue Communications Advisory Board as a Delegate for a 3 year term. Unanimously approved. MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY - SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The Commissioners discussed the recommendation of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee regarding a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The Committee recommended that the RFP be designed for firms to bid to design, build and operate the facility. Commissioner Roulette stated that he feels the separation facility should be designed to add the capacity for a "dirty" MRF. The Commissioners agreed that they will need to have an agreement with the successful bidder prior to building the facility with the County to provide the land, utilities, design and some type of financing. The Commissioners asked Gary Rohrer, Chief, Division of Planning & Codes Administration, to present this to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee at their next meeting. T-HANGAR BID AWARD Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to award the bid for the T-hangar buildings at the Regional Airport to Myers Building Systems, Inc., who submitted the low bid of $964,311, which includes the 2 add alternates. Unanimously approved. Rod Shoop, Regional Airport Manager, advised the Commissioners that the FAA has agreed to increase the AIP funding grant by $50,000, which will enable them to include the alternates. TRANSPORTATION TOUR MEETING Barry Teach, County Administrator, informed the Commissioners that the Transportation Tour meeting has been changed to November 12 at 1:00 p.m. BID AWARD - FUEL OIL Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to accept the low bid for fuel oil submitted to the Board of Education by A.C.& T. for the base price of $.6829 per gallon for tank wagon deliveries and $.6455 for transport deliveries to County facilities. Unanimously approved. TAX ABATEMENTS - PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to authorize the write off of uncollectible personal property taxes, as certified by the County Treasurer, pursuant to Tax Property Article, Title 4-401 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Motion carried with Commissioners Snook, Bowers, Shank and Roulette voting "AYE" and Commissioner Irvin-Craig "ABSTAINING". (Copy of listing attached.) RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT - COLUMBIA GAS OF MARYLAND, INC. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to grant a 25' utility easement and right-of-way for Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc., as shown on Company drawing M21-90-87 situated parallel to Henson Boulevard, for the Sum of $1.00. Unanimously approved. SEPTEMBER 8, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. ADMINISTRATION OF SARAH GRANT - COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the agreement authorizing the Community Action Council to administer the State Supplemental Assistance Grant to assist the homeless in the amount of $105,000 which was received by Washington County. Unanimously approved. ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ORDINANCE - SIX MONTH REPORT Robert Arch, Director of the Planning Department, met with the Commissioners as required by Article XI of the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, to submit a report on whether there is a continuing need for this Ordinance or suggested amendments. Mr. Arch reported that a total of 67 lots were approved during this period and noted the exemptions cited. He also stated that there are still several issues which need to be addressed and clarified in the Ordinance. The Planning Commission voted at a special meeting held on August 10, 1992, to recommend that there is a continuing need for the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to continue to implement the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Unanimously approved. At 10:11 a.m. Commissioners' President Roulette was excused and Vice President Bowers assumed the Chair for the remainder of the Meeting. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION - 1993-95 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The Commissioners convened sitting as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to consider the 1993-95 Transportation Improvement Program for the Hagerstown Urbanized Area. Robert Arch, Director of the Planning Department, reviewed the inventory of projects in the transportation and highway elements of the program. Rick Kautz, Planner from the City of Hagerstown, and Keith Godwin, Manager of the County Commuter, were also in attendance. Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, sitting as the Metropolitan Planning Organization, to approve the Resolution endorsing the 1993-95 Transportation Improvement Program for the Hagerstown Urbanized Area. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Closed Session at 10:30 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 Irvin-Craig, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at 11:00 a.m. Unanimously approved. BID OPENING - KING ROAD BRIDGE Bids for the King Road Bridge project were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Fayetteville Contractors - $200,922.50; C. William Hetzer, Inc. - $203,605; Antietam Construction - $179,543; Union Equipment Company - $162,778.25; Building Systems, Inc. - $187,184; Wolfe & Son - $194,222; and L. W. Wolfe Enterprises - $298,217. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. APPOINTMENT - HOUSING AUTHORITY Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to appoint William Wolford to the Washington County Housing Authority for a five year term. Unanimously approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Donald Allensworth, 1101 Dual Highway, spoke regarding the Board of Appeal's action which overturned the Planning Commission decision in the Clean Rock Industries, Inc. case. Susan and Eric Smith, Rt. 9, Box 1-A, Hagerstown, stated the concerns they have with Clean Rock Industries, and its operation. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to convene in Closed Session at 11:42 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. SEPTEMBER 8, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 12:55 p.m. Unanimously approved. BYLAWS - ADVISORY COMMISSION TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to adopt the by- laws submitted by the County Attorney, as amended, for the Advisory Commission to the Washington County Board of Health to become effective October 1, 1992, and to recognize this new entity as the advisory body to the Washington County Board of Health as of that date. Unanimously approved. READVERTISE - FBO FOR THE REGIONAL AIRPORT Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to reject the bid awarded to JJ&W on March 17, 1992, for the FBO for the Washington County Regional Airport and to readvertise the RFP, modified to take into consideration the smaller area to be leased, as soon as possible. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 1:00 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk