HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.04.1986February 4, 1986
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, Ronald L. Bowers, with the following
members present: Vice President Richard E. Roulette and Commissioners R. Lee
Downey, John R. Salvatore and Martin L. Snook.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Bowers, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag by the full Assemblage.
REPORT ON HEALTH AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Al Davis, Director of Personnel & Employee Benefits, appeared before the
Commissioners to report on the county's self insurance programs for health and
workers compensation. He said that the workers compensation program had a balance
of $124,000 after paying $5,064 in claims and that the health program had an
accumulated reserve of $339,699. Mr. Davis stated that the self insurance programs
appeared to be working exceptionally well.
APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Salvatore to appoint Bertrand
Iseminger to serve as a member of the Washington County Planning Commission for a
five (5) year term, to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of
William Wolford, Jr. Unanimously approved.
RETAIN LEGAL SERVICES FOR BOND ISSUE
Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to retain the firm of
Semms, Bowen & Semmes to provide legal services for the Five Million ($5,000,000)
Dollar Bond Issue, for a fee not to exceed $9,500. Unanimously approved.
LINE ITEM TRANSFER - CIRCUIT COURT
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve of the transfer
of $1200 in the Circuit Court Budget from Petit Jury Fees (6-424-020) to new line
item Legal Fees (6-425-010) to provide legal council for individuals petitioning
for commitment to the Drug Abuse Administration. Unanimously approved.
LINE ITEM TRANSFER - SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Roulette to approve of the
transfer of $4,000 in the Sheriffs Department Budget from Court Appearance (40-409-
090) to Overtime (40-409-010), which is necessitated by changes in Federal Law.
Unanimously approved.
LINE ITEM TRANSFER - E.D.C. BUDGET
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Salvatore to approve of the
transfer of $570 in the Economic Development Commission Budget from Other -
Promotion (86-429-000) to Capital Outlay (86-487-000) for the purchase of
additional office equipment. Unanimously approved.
ADVANCE TO SANITARY COMMISSION - HIGHFIELD WATER PROJECT EASEMENTS
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to advance the Washington
County Sanitary Commission $20,365.22, the balance required to proceed with the
exercising of all option agreements for the Highfield Water Project, with this
amount to be considered a loan and reimbursable to the County upon the receipt of
funds from the State and Farmers' Home Administration. Unanimously approved.
CHANGE ORDER - SPRECHER ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve of an
additional $4800 for the Sprecher Road Bridge Deck Replacement Project, in order to
replace all of the beams that were found to be deteriorated, with these funds to be
appropriated from Capital Contingency. Unanimously approved.
PURCHASE PATROL CARS UNDER STATE CONTRACT
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to concur with the
recommendation of Sheriff Bowman and proceed with the purchase of five (5) of the
seven (7) requested patrol cars under the current State Contract with Sport
Chevrolet, at a unit price of $10,171, with these funds to be appropriated from
Fund Balance and with the request for the remaining two (2) cars taken under
advisement pending additional justification of the need. Unanimously approved.
FEBRUARY 4, 1986
MINUTES, CONT'D.
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - ELECTION BOARD
Dottie Waters, Registrar, along with Walter Bell, Election Board member, appeared
before the Commissioners to request funds to purchase the equipment needed for the
Election Board to go on-line with the Annapolis Data Center. They stated that
$11,102.50 was needed for the initial cost, and $124.15 required for monthly
maintenance charges. They also said that the additional cost for a printer was
estimated at $7500.00.
MOTION made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Roulette to approve of the
expenditure of the above requested funds for computer equipment for the Election
Board Offices, and to appropriate these funds from Operating Contingency.
Unanimously approved.
BID OPENING - WEED CONTROL & TURF MANAGEMENT MATERIALS
Bids for Weed Control & Turf Management Materials for the Roads Department were
publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their
proposals were as follows: Martin's Elevator - non-selective week killer, $24.90
per gallon, broad -leaf weed killer $14.20 per gallon, liquid growth retardant
$11.45 per gallon; American Equipment & Supply, Inc. - non-selective weed killer
$11.80 per gallon, broad -leaf weed killer $18.90 per gallon, liquid growth
retardant $14.30 per gallon; ZEP Manufacturing, Inc. - non-selective weed killer
$10.50 per gallon, broad -leaf weed killer $12.50 per gallon, liquid growth
retardant $12.95 per gallon. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials
prior to a decision being rendered.
CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to convene in Executive
Session at 11:15 a.m. 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 11:20 a.m. Unanimously approved.
SELECT ATTORNEYS FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION CASES
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to select William Barton
and Howard Gilbert to represent the county, on an as -needed basis, on Workers'
Compensation cases. Unanimously approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN BIENNIAL AMENDMENT
The Meeting was convened in Public Hearing at 11:30 a.m. to permit any resident of
Washington County to testify concerning the biennial amendment to the Solid Waste
management Plan for Washington County. Jack Hawbaker, Executive Director of the
Planning Commission, explained the proposed amendments to the Plan. There being no
one else present to speak for nor against said amendments, the President announced
that the Record would be kept open for ten (10) days for comments to be submitted
in writing. The Hearing was closed at 11:40 a.m. and the Meeting reconvened in
regular session.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Salvatore to adjourn at 11:45 a.m.
Unanimously approved.
County Attorney
Clerk