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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.29.1986April 29, 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. PROCLAMATION - FOSTER PARENTS WEEK Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Salvatore to Proclaim the Week of April 29 - May 5, 1986 as Foster Parents' Week in Washington County and commend this observance to all citizens. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Downey read the Proclamation and presented a copy to Silas Johnson, President of the local Foster Parents Association. PROCLAMATION - VOTER REGISTRATION MONTH Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to Proclaim the Month of May 1986,as Voter Registration Month in Washington County, urging all citizens to register and vote. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Roulette read the Proclamation and presented a copy to Dorothy Waters, Election Board Registrar. PROCLAMATION - GOODWILL WEEK Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to Proclaim the Week of May 4 - 10, 1986 as Goodwill Week in and for Washington County, urging all citizens to give their recognition and support to the efforts of this valuable organization. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Snook read the Proclamation and presented a copy to Gregory McLean, local Goodwill Industries official. PROCLAMATION - LAW DAY U.S.A. Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Downey to Proclaim May 1, 198E as Law Day U.S.A. in Washington County and call upon all citizens, schools, businesses, clubs and the news media to commemorate the role of law in our lives. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Salvatore read the Proclamation and presented a copy to Clair Baker, President of the local Bar Association. Steven Sager, Mayor of the City of Hagerstown, also presented a Proclamation issued by the Mayor and Council. PROCLAMATION - B.P.O.E. YOUTH WEEK Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Salvatore to Proclaim the Week of May 1 - 7, 1986 as Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Youth Week in Washington County, urging all departments of government, civic, fraternal and patriotic groups, and all citizens in general to participate wholeheartedly in its observance. Unanimously approved. Commissioners Bowers read the Proclamation and presented a copy to Dave Shrader and Ron Phillips, youth activities officials. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MISS MARYLAND PAGEANT Chuck Skinner, Executive Director of the Miss Maryland Scholarship Pageant, appeared before the Commissioners to explain the importance of the Pageant and to request their financial participation by contributing additional funds for either the judge's accommodations and meals in the amount of $2,000 or transportation for the contestants in the amount of $1500. MOTION made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to appropriate $1500 in addition to the funds currently requested in the Tourism Budget, to pay the costs relating to transportation for the Miss Maryland Scholarship Pageant contestants. Unanimously approved. APRIL 29, 1986 MINUTES, CONT'D. REAPPOINTMENTS TO INSURANCE COMMITTEE Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to reappoint Arthur Staymates and James Shiffler for one-year terms to serve along with Alan Davis as members of the Washington County Insurance Committee. Unanimously approved. MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 1986 Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve of the Minutes of the County Commissioners Meeting of April 8, 1986, as submitted. Unanimously approved. ESTABLISHMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT - LuROSE ESTATES Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore to deny the application of LuRose Estates, Inc. for the establishment of an Agricultural Preservation District containing 129.62 acres located on the east side of Marsh Pike, south of its intersection with Eden Road, approximately 2 1/2 miles north of the municipal limits of Hagerstown. Motion DIED for lack of a second. PROPOSED DISCONTINUANCE OF RAIL SERVICE BY THE CHESSIE SYSTEM Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Salvatore to protest the proposed discontinuance of rail service by the Chessie System between Big Pool and Hancock because of the potential adverse long term impact on the economy in the Big Pool/Hancock area, and to transmit documentation on the importance of this service and the position taken by the County Commissioners to the appropriate agencies. Unanimously approved. AGREEMENT WITH FAIRCHILD FOR PROPERTY TRANSFER Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve of the Agreement as proposed this date for the transfer of 4.58 acres from Fairchild Republic to Washington County in exchange for certain services, with said land to be used for construction of an access road off of the Airport Access Road to Citicorp. Unanimously approved. STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH I & A GRANT Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Downey to extend the Memorandum of Agreement with the State Department of Health for a grant for Innovative and Alternative Sewer Systems to July 1, 1987. Unanimously approved. RESOLUTION RE TANDY CORPORATION FINANCING Leroy Burtner, Economic Development Director, along with Miriam Leder, representing Bond Counsel, appeared before the Commissioners to introduce a Resolution indicating the County's intent to participate in the financing of certain facilities in the Washington County Business Park by Tandy Corporation. Ms. Leder explained the legal aspects of the proposed $8,000,000 economic development revenue bond issue. MOTION made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to adopt a Resolution for the purpose of indicating the intent of the County Commissioners of Washington County to participate in the financing of the acquisition of a certain facility in Washington County by Tandy Corporation by issuing its economic development revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000; accepting the Letter of Intent from the borrower; and determining various matters in connection therewith. Unanimously approved. (Copy of Resolution and Letter of Intent attached.) LINE ITEM TRANSFERS - RECREATION COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Downey to approve of the following line item transfers in the Recreation Commission Budget: $1,000 from Gasoline & Diesel Fuel (77-450-010) to Recreational Programs (77-410-150), $500 from Automobile Allowance (77-457-000) to Advertising & Publicity (77-404-000), $600 from Facility Rentals (77-423-020) to Recreational Programs (77-410-150). Unanimously approved. FUNDS FOR EASEMENT ACQUISITION - HIGHFIELD WATER SYSTEM Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to advance $10,023.79, to the Washington County Sanitary Commission to complete the acquisition of easements in connection with the Highfield Water System with these funds to be repaid when the system becomes operational and revenue producing. Unanimously approved. APRIL 29, 1986 MINUTES, CONT'D. LINE ITEM TRANSFER - STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Salvatore to approve of the transfer of $400 in the State's Attorney's Budget from Capital Outay (9-487-000) to Contracted Maintenance & Repairs (9-454-000) to offset the expense of repairing a vehicle. Unanimously approved. IMPOSE NO PARKING RESTRICTIONS - REDWOOD CIRCLE AND DAM #4 ROAD Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Roulette to impose No Parking restrictions on the left side of Redwood Circle to Linden Circle and at the intersection of Route #63 and Route #632 on Dam #4 Road, in concurrence with the recommendation of the Traffic Advisory Committee. Unanimously approved. DITTO FARMS LEASE Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve of extending the lease with Arthur Howell for alfalfa planting on six acres of the eastern boundary of the Ditto Farms Property. Unanimously approved. APPOINT HALFWAY PARK SWIMMING POOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to appoint the following persons to serve in advisory capacity for management of the Halfway Park Swimming Pool by the Y.M.C.A. during its opening and first season of operations: Marjorie Hanna, Alan Sheafer, Earl Springer, Paula Worthington, Barbara Iseminger, James and May Kimble, Ernest and Edwina McCauley, Ed and Georgia Barton, Sue Klavuhn, Ed and Sandy Hess, Wayne and Cynthia Shank, Michael and Catherine Gosrsuch and Paula Leaf. Unanimously approved. REJECT CONDITIONAL GRANT FROM CITY FOR GOLF COURSE Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Salvatore to notify the Mayor and Council of the City of Hagerstown that the County will not accept a $200,000 grant towards the construction of a public golf course at the Ditto Farms Park conditioned upon annexation of the property into the City, but remain hopeful of the City's support of the project without the annexation condition. Unanimously approved. BID OPENING - RELINING MEMORIAL REC SWIMMING POOL Bids for relining the swimming pool at the Memorial Recreation Center were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms submitting bids and their proposals were as follows: Hagerstown Pool Service - $7,155, Bronca Construction Company - $8,000. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. (Decision rendered during Afternoon Session.) PUBLIC HEARING - ADDITION OF HOSPICE TO CONTRIBUTION LIST The President convened the Meeting in Public Hearing at 11:05 a.m. to permit any resident of Washington County to testify concerning the request of Hospice to be added to the list of organizations eligible for county contributions. Rev. Joseph Dunovan, President of the Hospice Board, explained that the Hospice concept was to provide physical, spiritual and emotional care and support to terminally ill persons. Members of the Board in attendance also spoke on behalf of the request. There being no one else present to speak for nor against Hospice being added to the contribution list, the President announced that the Record would be kept open for ten (10) days for additional comments to be submitted in writing. He closed the Hearing at 11:25 a.m. and reconvened the Meeting in Regular Session. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to convene in Executive Session at 11:25 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 AND RECESS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to reconvene in Regular Session at 11:55 a.m. and recess until 1:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 1:30 p.m. with President Bowers presiding and Vice President Roulette and Commissioners Downey, Salvatore and Snook present. APRIL 29, 1986 MINUTES, CONT'D. AWARD BID - RELINING MEMORIAL REC SWIMMING POOL Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to award the contract for relining the Memorial Recreation Center Swimming Pool to Hagerstown Pool Service who submitted the low bid of $7,155 and to waive the performance bond on this project: it was further moved to use the remaining funds budgeted in the C.I.P. Budget for this project to rehab the heat piping and partial floor replacement in the Center. Unanimously approved. BUDGET REVIEW SESSION The Commissioners spent the hours between 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. reviewing the proposed FY 1987 Budget. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Roulette to convene in Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. in regard to personnel 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 Downey, seconded by Roulette to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:10 p.m. Unanimously approved. DENY PERMANENT STATUS TO ROADS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to deny permanent employment status to Scott Exline, Roads Department employee, on the basis of an unsatisfactory probationary period. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY PART-TIME MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT - COUNTY COMMUTER Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to employ David W. Grove in the position of part-time maintenance assistant for the County Commuter System to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY ACCOUNTING CLERK I Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to employ Paula Blenard in the position of Accounting Clerk I in the Accounting Department, to fill an existing vacancy due to advancements made to fill a prior vacancy. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to adjourn at 4:20 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney Clerk