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March 4, 1999
Hagerstown, Maryland
WORKSHOP SESSION
A workshop session of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington
County, Maryland, was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by President Gregory I.
Snook with the following members present: Bertrand L. Iseminger and John L.
Schnebly.
Rodney Shoop, County Administrator, reviewed the revised meeting schedule
for the month of March. After discussion, the Commissioners agreed to
cancel the workshop scheduled for March 11.
(Commissioner Swartz arrived at the meeting at 5:00 p.m.)
1999 Goals and Initiatives
Mr. Shoop reviewed the goals for 1999 which were developed by the County
staff for the Commissioners consideration and adoption. After discussion
and revisions, it was the consensus to approve the following goals for
calendar year 1999:
- Purchase and implement an integrated financial management system by
12/31/99
- Pursue establishment of University Systems of Maryland Quad-State Campus
- Evaluate alternatives to fund the Capital Improvements Program
- Develop a draft Comprehensive Plan by 12/31/99
- Develop a plan to accept Fort Ritchie infrastructure into the County
system
- Strengthen intergovernmental partnerships by promoting consolidation
efficiencies, cooperation in water and sewer services and annexation
- Financially support City of Hagerstowns downtown revitalization
initiatives
- Submit justification to FAA for extension of Runway 09/27 by 12/31/99
During discussions of the goals, the Commissioners asked staff to
investigate possible funding sources for capital projects to include the
establishment of impact fees or special taxing districts and the
authorization necessary to have an additional percentage added to the sales
tax which would be designated for Washington County. With regard to
intergovernmental cooperation and elimination of duplicate services, the
Commissioners agreed that these projects would have to be determined at a
later date. They also considered possible sources of funding for the
projects. Robert Arch, Director of Planning & Community Development, and
Gary Rohrer, Director of Public Works, provided an update on the design of
the Funkstown by-pass and an update on State funding for the millennium
events and activities.
Commissioner Snook supplied information on the proposal made to the County
Delegation to the General Assembly regarding funding for the construction of
a University of Maryland Systems Campus in Washington County. The
Commissioners asked Mr. Shoop to draft a letter to Governor Glendening
requesting a meeting with him regarding the campus.
Commissioner Schnebly asked to have time scheduled to have a philosophical
discussion regarding the direction of the school system, school districts,
and the impacts to the surrounding neighborhood.
The Commissioners briefly reviewed the four-year County initiatives and how
they correspond to the 1999 goals.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
County Administrator
County Attorney
, Clerk