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Home My WebLink About921208 December 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 and Gregory I. Snook. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Snook, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin-Craig reported on the Historic District Commission meeting; Commissioner Snook reported that the United Way Budget Allocation Committee meeting is scheduled for next week; Commissioner Bowers reported on the Planning Commission meeting; and Commissioner Roulette provided an update on the Advisory Council to be appointed for the Antietam Battlefield and that the State will keep the funding for the Health Department addition on the approved project list and defer it until Fiscal Year l995. Commissioner Shank arrived at 9:20 a.m. AGREEMENT - HETZER SHALE MINE Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to approve an agreement with C. William Hetzer, Inc., which would allow them to mine and level a small piece of land located on the Pinesburg softball field in exchange for giving the County 1.7 acres of adjoining land to be used for expansion of the ball field, pending review by the County Attorney. Unanimously approved. AMENDMENT TO NOVEMBER 24, 1992, MINUTES Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to amend the minutes of November 24, 1992, to delete the word "existing" in the condition imposed by the Commissioners for Rezoning Map Amendment RZ-92-3. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 24, 1992 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve the minutes of November 24, 1992, as corrected. Unanimously approved. FIRE & RESCUE REVOLVING LOAN FUND - SMITHSBURG COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the loan request made by the Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Company for $43,000 to be used toward the purchase of a new pumper, as recommended by the Fire & Rescue Revolving Loan Fund Committee. Unanimously approved. CLOSING-OUT SALE APPLICATION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to approve the application for a Closing-Out Sale as submitted by Charlotte Bartles for Cristie-Jay Crafts- N-Things. Unanimously approved. CASU STATUS REPORT Al Boyer, representing C & P Telephone Company, introduced those in attendance who have been working on the CASU project and provided an update on the project. Mr. Boyer indicated that the Hagerstown charter for a telework center has been approved and a task force has been appointed, which includes representatives from Ft. Ritchie, the Hagerstown/Washington County Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Hagerstown Committee, and the Economic Development Commission, to plan and implement establishment of the center and to develop a marketing plan. Commissioner Roulette thanked Mr. Boyer for the status report and stated that the Commissioners are in support of the project. LETTER OF INTENT - MARYLAND HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM (MHRP) Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to accept Washington County's allocation in the amount of $56,433 from the Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program (MHRP) and to authorize the President to sign the Letter of Intent for submission to the State of Maryland. Unanimously approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Donald Allensworth spoke to the Commissioners regarding the problems of residents living near rubble landfills in other jurisdictions. Fred Otto, Director of the Commission on Aging, invited the Commissioners to the annual Christmas Tea on December 11. CHILDREN & YOUTH COORDINATOR - STATUS REPORT Kristin Grosh, Children & Youth Coordinator, and Kathleen Riley, Citizens Services Division Chief, appeared before the Commissioners to provide a status DECEMBER 8, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. report on activities in the Office of Children and Youth. Ms. Grosh reviewed a list of activities for 1992 which detailed her current board and committee memberships, coordination of educational seminars, coordination of funding proposals, completed projects, current projects and future goals. She then answered questions from the Commissioners. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 11:35 a.m. with regard to personnel and property matters, to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, and to consider businesses relocating within Washington County, 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 11:53 a.m. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the Sexual Harassment Policy for the Washington County government as revised. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - UNIFORMS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT DEPUTIES Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to award the bid for uniforms for Sheriff's Department Deputies to Hoffman Clothiers, Inc., who submitted the low responsive bid of $57,194. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY - DISABLED CITIZENS COORDINATOR Motion made by Commissioner Irvin-Craig, seconded by Bowers, to employ H. Frank Davis as Disabled Citizens Coordinator to fill the existing vacancy, with the condition that he remain on probation until his relocation to Washington County. Unanimously approved. RESOLUTION - ASSOCIATED FOR RETARDED CITIZENS - ALTERNATIVE LIVING PROJECT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to approve the resolution to endorse the Associated for Retarded Citizens project for establishment of an alternative living unit at 16131 Spade Road. Unanimously approved. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1992 - BID AWARD Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to accept the low bid for 1992 Public Improvement Bonds from Ferris, Baker, Watts, at a net interest rate of 5.736921%. Unanimously approved. RECESS - ANNUAL COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL LUNCHEON The Commissioners recessed at 11:56 a.m. in order to attend a luncheon at the Community Action Council. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 1:06 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 Snook, seconded by Bowers, to convene in Executive Session at 1:07 p.m. with regard to personnel and property matters, to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, and to consider businesses relocating within Washington County, 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 Snook, seconded by Irvin-Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 3:15 p.m. Unanimously approved. BCM URBAN GROWTH AREA WATER & SEWER STUDY - CITY HALL The Commissioners met with City of Hagerstown Mayor Steven Sager, and Councilmembers William Breichner, John Schnebly, Robert Smith and Susan Saum- Wicklein, at Hagerstown City Hall, to hear a presentation from BCM Engineers on the Urban Growth Area Water & Sewer Study. Rick Theosen and Dale Allen of BCM Engineers outlined the draft study, the priority service areas and improvements needed immediately toward water and sewer systems in the Urban Growth Area, in a 6-10 year period, and for the long term. The Commissioners and Council agreed to schedule a joint hearing for a public presentation of this study. DECEMBER 8, 1992 MINUTES, CONT'D. Commissioner Bowers arrived at the meeting at 4:15 p.m. Kathleen Riley, Citizens Services Division Chief; Ronald Kidd, Director of Recreation and Parks; and Jamie Shyda, Recreation Specialist, met with the Commissioners and Hagerstown Mayor and Council to discuss the summer daycamp program and regulations. Ms. Riley listed 3 options they are considering for the 1993 daycamp program given possibilities of State regulation changes and funding. Ms. Riley and Ms. Shyda then answered questions regarding possible sites and selection criteria. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to adjourn at 4:35 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk