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AGENDA
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
CONFERENCE ROOM 1A & B
WASHINGTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ANNEX
80 WEST BALTIMORE STREET
May 5, 2010
7:00PM
M
A. Call to Order & Roll Call
B. Minutes — April 7, 2010 *
C. Communications & Bills
D. Unfinished Business
1. MOA re: treatment of the Brumbaugh/Kendle/Grove farmstead at Hagerstown Regional Airport*
E. Budget
F. New Business
1. Permit #2010-1434, 14244 Windy Haven Road, new porch addition in Ringgold Rural
Village zoning*
G. Other Business
H. Executive Session
I. Adjournment
* = written material enclosed
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NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT I'FIE FIISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MAY MEET IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 10.308, STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, ANNOTATED CODE OP MARYLAND. INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY
PLANNING DEPARTMENT, CONTACT PERMITS DEPARTMENT AT (301) 791-3065 VOICE(FDD'TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS NO LATER TITAN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS PRIOR
TO TIIE MEETING.
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Goodrich, Steve /6QLI/91 &c/iA4/1)tLT/
From: Sandra Izer [sizer@myactv.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 11:23 AM
To: Goodrich, Steve; Chris Horst; Merry Stinson; Chip Stewart; Rob Bowman; Thomas Clemens;
Pat Schooley; Steven Hatleberg; George Anikis
Subject: Fwd: Hagerstown Regional Airport- Farmstead Property MOA
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Red
Attachments: FAA MOA BKG House3.23.10 w_ trk_change.doc; ATT00001.htm; FAA MOA BKG
House_3.23.10.doc; ATT00002.htm; Letter to the FAA 4-19-2010.pdf; ATT00003.htm
Steve, you will please forward this to Gary, I don't have his email.
This ball is rolling again. The HDC, along with the Historical Society, Planning Commission,
and Historical Trust are listed as signers to the MOA between the the FAA/Hagerstown Airport
and Maryland Historical Trust in the disposition of the Brumbaugh-Kendle-Grove (BKG)
farmstead.
In brief:
Jennifer Mendelson of the FAA has been replace by Chris Osburn.
Chris sent a letter to the Transportation Security Administration asking for a final decision on
whether the BKG house was a security threat to the Airport. The TSA made a final ruling that
the farmstead "does not pose a security concern to air operations at HGR." That's great news.
Now for the problems..
In the suggested MOA, after signing the County Commissioners will have 90 days to put
together a committee work -force that will have 60 days to create a promotional adaptive reuse
plan for the farmstead. The plan seeks a multi -million dollar obligation from an unknown entity
for an airport -related industry to rehab the farm. If the plan does not work, there is no mothball
contingency and the "county" goes to plan B, removal or demolition. Perhaps I am missing a
clause here, but I do not see a specified time limit for finding a tenant noted in the MOA. Only a
statement of:
If the County receives no offer that it determines conforms to the requirements of Stipulation III.F, the County, in
consultation with the MD SHPO and the FAA, may select one of the following courses of action: Modify the
Marketing Plan requirements and re -offer the Farmstead pursuant to Stipulations IILA through IILF;
Demolish the property in accordance with Stipulation V.
The FAA reviewed the MOA and made the following recommendations:
1. Removal of the Mothball option (still no change in TSA's policy)
2. Removal of the Annual Review process
3. Modifications to the MOA duration section
These three changes to the agreement (in my opinion) are death for the BKG. They remove the
option of mothballing the house if we don't find a cooperative multi -million -dollar -airport -
related -industry -tenant within a few months and there will be no auto -renewal of the review
process.
That explains why the FAA and HGR are eager to go before the County Commissioners for
their approval. At first glance it appears they are willing participants in the preservation process,
but if the FAA suggested changes are approved by the County Commissioners, it puts the
04/28/2010
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farmstead on a one-way course for demolition.
I did not see the HGR listed on this weeks County Commissioner agenda, but they could have been
included in the closed session.
I also see in the newspaper on April 19 that the HGR is slated to receive 11.95 million in tax-exempt
federal stimulus bonds for a new hanger and office building. If they are proposing a new office
building, why not BKG??????
Do we need letters to the County Commissioners expressing our concern on the FAA proposed changes
and the unreasonable restrictions that would be imposed by such changes? a personal appearance at the
BOCC meeting? ? Each agency, HDC, WCHS, WCHT, and Planning will have to review and
contemplate.
Sandy
04/28/2010
�A arispob Cation
Sgecurity¢ Administration
c�J��4htl'Sf'4 Administration
April 19, 2010
Mr. Chris Osburn
Environmental Specialist
Washington Airports District Office
Washington D.C,
Re; Grove Farmstead
Dear Mr. Osburn,
Hagerstown Regional Airport
18434 Showalter Road, Suite 3
Hagerstown, MO 21742
The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the Transportation Security Administrations • (TSA) final
decision regarding the proposed security concerns associated with the abandoned Brumbaugh-
Kendle-Grove Farmstead property outside of the airports operation area at Hagerstown Regional
Airport (HGR).
The former Federal Security Director (FSD) for HGR wrote a letter to Ms. Carolyn Motz, HGR Airport
Manager, in November 2002. The letter addressed TSA had a potential security concern associated
with the HGR runway extension project that is in close proximity of the Farmstead property. The FSD
asked Ms. Motz to take steps to ensure there would be no unauthorized access to the Farmstead
property.
In the summer of 2009, Ms. Jennifer Mendelsohn, FAA Environmental Specialist, contacted Acting
FSD Phil Burdette asking us to confirmed TSA's decision on the security concern with the Farmstead
property. As a result the FSD, Legal Counsel,and the AFSD of Inspections did survey of the
Farmstead property. They determined the abandoned Farmstead property does not pose a security
concerns to air operations at HGR.
If! can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
ince ly,
Dana man
Transportation Security Manager
Hagerstown Regional Airport
410-689-4854/office
443-928-1974/cell
DRAFT
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
AMONG THE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION,
THE MARYLAND STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER,
AND THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGARDING
THE TREATMENT OF THE BRUMBAUGH-KENDLE-GROVE FARMSTED
AT HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) assisted the Washington County
Commissioners (County) with purchasing 84.6 acres of the Brumbaugh-Kendle-Grove Farmstead
(Farmstead) in April 1999 as part of preparation for the extension of Runway 27 at the
Hagerstown Regional Airport (Airport), located in Washington County, Maryland; and
WHEREAS, the Farmstead includes a brick farmhouse, family cemetery, barn, approximately
seven other outbuildings, and associated archeological resources located east of US Route 11 and
situated outside the Airport's security fence; and
WHEREAS, the Farmstead was not inhabited at the time the County purchased the property, the
farmhouse has remained uninhabited, and the County has leased the Farmstead property for
continuing agricultural purposes since it acquired the parcel; and
WHEREAS, the FAA and the County considered alternatives for the disposition of the
Farmstead and have not established any identified Airport use for the Farmstead; and
WHEREAS, the FAA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security identified constraints
regarding the reuse of the Farmstead on Airport property given security, location, and functional
issues; and
WHEREAS, the FAA proposes to resolve the disposition and treatment of the Farmstead
(Undertaking) by following the deliberative process set forth in this Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA); and
WHEREAS, the FAA established the Undertaking's area of potential effects (APE), as defined in
36 CFR Part 800.16(d), to include all the Farmstead complex as shown in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, in 2001 the FAA completed a survey, entitled Terrestrial Archeological Survey and
Historic Architectural Resource Survey for Runway 9-27 Extension and Relocation of US Route 11
(Survey), which identified the Brumbaugh-Kendle-Grove Farmstead (Maryland Inventory of
Historic Properties WA -I-480) and determined that the Farmstead is eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places (National Register) under Criteria A and C; and
WHEREAS, the Survey also identified an archeological component of the Farmstead (recorded as
M]HP archeological site No. 18WA496); and
WHEREAS, the FAA determined that the Undertaking may have an adverse affect on the
Farmstead, including its archeological component; and
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WHEREAS, the FAA consulted with the Maryland State Historic Preservation Office (MD SHPO)
pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800, the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. § 470f); and
WHEREAS, the County participated in the consultation, the County has responsibilities for
implementing stipulations under this MOA, and the FAA invited the County to be a signatory to
this MOA pursuant to 36 CFR 800.6 (c)(2); and
WHEREAS, the FAA identified and consulted with the following parties (Parties) pursuant to 36
CFR 800.6(a)(2): the Washington County Planning Department, the Washington County Historic
District Commission, the Washington County Historical Society, the Washington County
Historical Trust, the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area and Preservation Maryland; and
WHEREAS, the FAA invited the Parties to concur in the MOA and the following Parties agreed
to sign as a Concurring Parties to the MOA: the Washington County Planning Department,
Washington County Historic Preservation Commission, Washington County Historical Society,
Washington County Historical Trust and Preservation Maryland; and
WHEREAS, the FAA notified the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) of its
adverse effect determination pursuant to 36 CFR 800.6(a)(1) with specified documentation, and
the ACHP declined to participate in the consultation as stated in its letter dated April 8, 2009;
NOW, THEREFORE, the FAA, the MD SHPO and the County agree that the Undertaking shall
be implemented in accordance with the following stipulations in order to take into account the
effect of the Undertaking on historic properties.
STIPULATIONS
The FAA shall ensure that the following stipulations are implemented:
I. Working Group
A. Purpose: Within three (3) months of executing this MOA, the County will establish a
working group (Working Group) to provide guidance, oversight, and advocacy regarding
the implementation of the stipulations specified in the MOA.
B. Membership: The County will invite the following parties to designate a
representative(s) to serve on the Working Group, if they choose to participate: the
Airport, the Washington County Planning Commission, the Washington County Historic
District Commission, the Washington County Historical Trust, the Hagerstown -
Washington County Chamber of Commerce, and Hagerstown -Washington County
Economic Development Commission.
C. Procedures: The County will establish written procedures regarding the Working
Group's responsibilities, meetings, schedule, and general operations. The County will
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provide a copy of the procedures and list of members to all members of the Working
Group, the FAA, and the MD SHPO.
D. Duration: The Working Group will remain in place until the County has implemented the
Stipulations of the MOA or the MOA has expired or been terminated.
II. Preservation of the Farmstead's Family Cemetery
The County shall maintain and preserve the Farmstead's family cemetery in its current
location in perpetuity. The County shall ensure that the cemetery is protected and
preserved in -place during implementation of the stipulations of this MOA and as part of
any future reuse of the Farmstead property at the Airport.
III. Marketing Plan for the Farmstead (WA -I-480)
A. The County with the Working Group shall develop and implement a marketing plan
(Marketing Plan) within sixty (60) days of the group's establishment to identify an
appropriate reuse and treatment for the Farmstead, consistent with the FAA's policies and
use constraints for Airport property and the County's Economic Development plans for
aviation -related businesses.
B. The Plan shall request qualified proposals for one of the following three treatment
options, listed in order of preference:
• Option 1 - Adaptive reuse of the farmhouse, barn, and other outbuildings in their
present location for an aviation related business. This alternative would require a
third party to occupy the buildings in their current location and rehabilitate them
in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties (36 CFR 68). The third party would develop a plan for reuse
and security of the site that complies with local and Airport security
requirements. The County must receive Fair Market Value rent for use of the
buildings and site.
• Option 2 - Relocate the farmhouse, barn and some or all of the outbuildings
elsewhere on Airport property and adaptively reuse them for a specified purpose.
This alternative requires the County and FAA to determine whether the identified
location and type of airport land is not needed for Airport purposes. A third party
would develop a plan for relocation and rehabilitation that would comply with
local and Airport security requirements. The County must sell or lease the
property at Fair Market Value as required by FAA.
• Option 3 - Relocate the farmhouse, barn and some or all of the other outbuildings
off airport property and adaptively reuse them for a specified purpose. This
alternative would require the third party to move the structure(s) off Airport
property.
C. The County shall ensure that the Marketing Plan includes the following elements:
• An information package about the Farmstead;
• Photographs of the farmhouse, barn, outbuildings and grounds;
• A parcel map;
• Information on the Farmstead's historic significance;
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• Information on the Farmstead's estimated cost and procedures for determining
Fair Market Value rent or purchase for Options 1, 2 or 3;
• Information on eligibility for federal, state, and local tax benefits for
rehabilitation of historic properties; such tax benefits which would only be
applicable to Option 1;
• Notification that the successful offerer shall be required to rehabilitate the
Farmstead's bbuildings and grounds in accordance with the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for the Treatment ofHistoric Properties (36 CFR Part 68);
• A distribution list of potential purchasers or transferees;
• An advertising plan and schedule;
• A schedule for receiving and reviewing offers;
• Discussion of any relevant local requirements and incentives; and
• A detailed description of relevant Airport requirements and security issues.
• Consistency with the Airport Master Plan
D. The County shall submit the draft Marketing Plan to the MD SHPO and FAA for review
and comment to be completed within thirty (30) days. Upon the MD SHPO and FAA's
agreement with the Marketing Plan, the County shall implement the Marketing Plan.
E. In consultation with the MD SHPO and the FAA, the County shall review each offer it
receives in response to the Marketing Plan and the County shall select an offer that meets
the following requirements:
• The offer fulfills the County's economic development plans for aviation -related
businesses.
• The offer provides for rehabilitation and maintenance of the Farmstead as
stipulated in the Marketing Plan, giving preference to qualified proposals that
fulfill Option 1;
• The offerer has the financial and technical ability to carry out the terms of the
offer; and
• The offerer meets the Airport's security and use requirements.
F. Prior to making a final decision on the submitted proposals, the Airport will submit the
preferred proposal(s) and other required information to the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security to determine if the proposed reuse would be acceptable for security purposes.
G. If the County receives no offer that it determines conforms to the requirements of
Stipulation TILE, the County, in consultation with the MD SHPO and the FAA, may
select one of the following courses of action:
• Modify the Marketing Plan requirements and re -offer the Farmstead pursuant to
Stipulations III.A through III.F;
• Demolish the property in accordance with Stipulation V.
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IV. Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse of the Farmstead
A. If the County selects a successful offer that addresses Option I of the Marketing Plan, the
County shall ensure that the Farmstead house and outbuildings are rehabilitated for
adaptive reuse and that the design of the project is consistent with The Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for the Treatment ofHistoric Properties (36 CFR Part 68). The
County shall ensure that the offerer develops the design and specifications for the
rehabilitation in consultation with the MD SHPO and submits the plans, along with a
schedule for implementation, to the MD SHPO for review and approval prior to
implementation.
V. Documentation of the Farmstead (WA -I-480) and Archeological site (18WA496)
A. If the County receives no successful offer in response to the Marketing Plan and decides
to demolish portions or all of the Farmstead, it will implement the following
documentation measures to mitigate the destruction of this historic property, pIr to the
initiation of demolition actions. If the County selects a reuse offer consistent with III B.
Option 1, it does not need to complete the documentation requirements specified in this
Stipulation.
B. Recordation: The County shall ensure that the following recordation measures are
carried out in consultation with the MD SHPO before the Farmstead building(s) are
demolished and in accordance with the relevant performance standards in Stipulation
VIII. A and B:
• Large -format perspective -corrected 5"x7" photographs will be made depicting the
present condition of all Farmstead building elevations (2 photographs per building)
and setting;
• Sketch -plans will be made, on acid -free paper, of all Farmstead buildings including
all floors, basement, and attics;
• 35 mm black and white photographs will be made of other historical significant
spaces and elements; and
• The County shall ensure that copies of this documentation are made available to the
MD SHPO and the Parties.
C. Salvage: The County shall provide written notice regarding the planned demolition of
the Farmstead to at least three 501(c) 3 salvage organization, such as the Baltimore -based
Second Chance Inc. This written notice shall be provided at least thirty (30) days prior to
the date of removal.
If any 501(c) 3 salvage organization responds within thirty (30) days of written
notification, the County shall provide them at least thirty (30) additional days to recover
building components. During this period the County shall provide the salvage
organization(s) with supervised access to the Farmstead site so that the salvage of
components can be carried out. The County shall ensure that items thus selected are
removed by the County's demolition contractor in a manner that minimizes damage and
are given over with legal title to the salvage organization(s).
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D. Archeological Data Recovery: The County shall develop a plan for the recovery of
archeological data from the Farmstead's site 18WA496. The County shall ensure that the
plan is developed in consultation with the MD SHPO and the work accomplished in
accordance with the relevant performance standards in Stipulation VIII. The plan shall
specify, at a minimum:
• The property, properties, or portions of properties where data recovery is to be
carried out, and any property that will be destroyed without data recovery;
• Research questions to be addressed through data recovery, with an explanation of
• their relevance and importance;
• The research methods to be used, with an explanation of their relevance to the
research questions;
• The methods to be used in analysis, data management, and data dissemination,
including a schedule;
• Proposed disposition of recovered materials and records;
• Proposed methods for involving the interested public in the data recovery, and for
disseminating the results of the work to the interested public; and
• A proposed schedule for the submission of progress reports to the MD SHPO.
The County shall submit the data recovery plan to the MD SHPO for review. Unless the
MD SHPO objects in writing within 30 days after receipt of the plan, the County shall
implement the plan prior to and in coordination with project ground disturbing activities
within or immediately adjacent to the site area.
The County and the MD SHPO will meet on -site to evaluate the success of the fieldwork
phase of any data recovery program, near the end of the fieldwork efforts. The County
shall submit a management summary to the MD SHPO documenting the completion of
fieldwork for a 30 day review period. Upon receipt of the written concurrence from the
MD SHPO, the County may proceed with demolition activities in the site areas
concurrently with completion of the remaining laboratory, analyses and reporting phases
of the data recovery work.
VI. Ongoing Consultation
The County, MD SHPO and the FAA shall continue to consult regarding the appropriate
treatment of the Farmstead and archeological site, and shall coordinate any change,
modification or refinement of the current Undertaking and implementation of this MOA.
Should the signatories decide that amendments to the MOA are warranted, the signatories
shall follow the amendment process specified in Stipulation XII.
VII. Performance Standards
A. Professional Qualifications: The FAA shall ensure that all research and documentation
carried out pursuant to this MOA is conducted by or under the supervision of a person or
persons meeting at a minimum the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications
Standards (36 CFR Part 61).
B. Standards and Guidelines: The FAA shall ensure that all historic preservation work
performed pursuant to this MOA shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the
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principles and standards contained in the documents (and subsequent revisions thereof)
listed below:
• Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Architectural and
Engineering Documentation (1983).
• Standards and Guidelines for Archeological Investigations in Maryland (Shaffer and
Cole 1994);
• Standards and Guidelines for Architectural and Historical Investigations in
Maryland (Maryland Historical Trust, 2000); and
• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation —Section 106 Archaeology Guidance
(ACHP 2007).
C. Curation: The County shall ensure that all materials and records resulting from cultural
resources investigations conducted for the project will be curated in accordance with 36
CFR 79 at the MD SHPO's Maryland Archeological Conservation Laboratory.
VIII. Unexpected Discovery of Historic Properties
Should historic properties be unexpectedly identified during the implementation of the
Project, the County shall ensure that reasonable efforts are made to avoid, minimize or
mitigate adverse effects to such properties, and shall consult the MD SHPO and FAA to
resolve any unavoidable adverse effects pursuant to 36 CFR § 800.6. The County and
FAA shall ensure that any resulting cultural resources work is accomplished in
accordance with the relevant performance standards in Stipulation VII.
IX. Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination
The signatories agree to comply with all applicable federal or state laws relating to equal
opportunity and non-discrimination.
X. Confidentiality
The parties to this MOA shall maintain the confidentiality of certain historic information
as allowed under Section 304 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Therefore, the
nature and location of certain historic properties discussed in this MOA shall be
maintained per 36 CFR 800.11(c).
XI. Dispute Resolution
Should any party to this MOA object within thirty days to any actions proposed or carried
out pursuant to this MOA, the FAA shall consult with the objecting party(s) to resolve the
objection. The FAA shall notify the MD SHPO and concurring parties of any objection.
If the FAA determines that the objection cannot be resolved, the FAA shall forward all
documentation relevant to the dispute to the ACHP. Within thirty (30) days after receipt
of all pertinent documentation, the ACHP will either:
Provide the FAA with recommendations, which the FAA shall take into account in
reaching a final decision regarding the dispute or notify the FAA that it will comment
pursuant to 36 CFR 800.7(c), and proceed to comment. The FAA shall take into account
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any ACHP comment provided in response to such a request in accordance with 36 CFR
800.7(c)(4) with reference to the subject of the dispute.
Any recommendations or comments provided by the ACHP shall be understood to
pertain only to the subject of the dispute; the FAA responsibility to carry out all actions
under this MOA that are not subject of the dispute will remain unchanged.
XII. Amendment
Any of the signatories may request that this MOA be amended according to 36 CFR
800.6(c)(7) and that signatory shall consult with the other signatories to develop
amendments. Any amendment to this MOA shall be effective on the date the amended
MOA is signed by all signatories. The FAA shall ensure a copy of amended MOA is
filed with the ACHP.
XIII. Termination
In the event the terms of this MOA cannot be or are not being carried out, the signatories
shall consult to seek amendment of this MOA. If an agreement cannot be reached on an
amendment, the FAA, MD SHPO or County may terminate it pursuant to 36 CFR
800.6(c)(8). The FAA shall either execute a new MOA under 36 CFR 800.6(c)(1) or
request and consider the comments of the ACHP pursuant to 36 CFR 800.7(a).
XIV. Coordination with the Maryland Historical Trust Act of 1985, as Amended
The MD SHPO agrees that the fulfillment of the terms of this MOA will satisfy the
responsibilities of any Maryland state agency under the requirements of the Maryland
Historical Trust Act of 1985, as amended, State Finance and Procurement Article §§ 5A-
325 and 5A-326 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, for those components of the project
that require licensing, permitting and/or funding actions from Maryland state agencies.
XV. Duration
The process described by this MOA shall be carried out within 18 months after Signatory
Party approval. This MOA shall be considered null and void if its terms are not carried
out within seven (7) years from the date of its execution.
Execution of this MOA, filing of the agreement with the ACHP pursuant to 36 CFR
800.6(b)(1)(iv), and implementation of its terms is evidence that the FAA has taken into account
the effects of the Undertaking on historic properties and afforded the ACHP an opportunity to
comment.
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SIGNATORIES
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
By:
Terry J. Page, Manager
Washington Airports District Office
Date:
MARYLAND STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
By: Date:
J. Rodney Little, State Historic Preservation Officer
Director, Maryland Historical Trust
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
John F. Barr, President
Washington County Commissioners
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CONCURRING PARTIES
WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Date:
WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION
WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
M
WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL TRUST
PRESERVATION MARYLAND
Date:
Date:
DRAFT
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
AMONG THE
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION,
THE MARYLAND STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER,
AND THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGARDING
THE TREATMENT OF THE BRUMBAUGH-KENDLE-GROVE FARMSTED
AT HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) assisted the Washington County
Commissioners (County) with purchasing 84.6 acres of the Brumbaugh-Kendle-Grove Farmstead
(Farmstead) in April 1999 as part of preparation for the extension of Runway 27 at the
Hagerstown Regional Airport (Airport), located in Washington County, Maryland; and
WHEREAS, the Farmstead includes a brick farmhouse, family cemetery, barn, approximately
seven other outbuildings, and associated archeological resources located east of US Route 11 and
situated outside the Airport's security fence; and
WHEREAS, the Farmstead was not inhabited at the time the County purchased the property, the
farmhouse has remained uninhabited, and the County has leased the Farmstead property for
continuing agricultural purposes since it acquired the parcel; and
WHEREAS, the FAA and the County considered alternatives for the disposition of the
Farmstead and have not established any identified Airport use for the Farmstead; and
WHEREAS, the FAA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security identified constraints
regarding the reuse of the Farmstead on Airport property given security, location, and functional
issues; and
WHEREAS, the FAA proposes to resolve the disposition and treatment of the Farmstead
(Undertaking) by following the deliberative process set forth in this Memorandum of Agreement
(M0A); and
WHEREAS, the FAA established the Undertaking's area of potential effects (APE), as defined in
36 CFR Part 800.16(d), to include all the Farmstead complex as shown in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, in 2001 the FAA completed a survey, entitled Terrestrial Archeological Survey and
Historic Architectural Resource Survey for Runway 9-27 Extension and Relocation of US Route 11
(Survey), which identified the Brumbaugh-Kendle-Grove Farmstead (Maryland Inventory of
Historic Properties WA -I-480) and determined that the Farmstead is eligible for listing on the
National Register of I-Iistoric Places (National Register) under Criteria A and C; and
WHEREAS, the Survey also identified an archeological component of the Farmstead (recorded as
MIIIP archeological site No. 18 WA496); and
WHEREAS, the FAA determined that the Undertaking may have an adverse affect on the
Farmstead, including its archeological component; and
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WHEREAS, the FAA consulted with the Maryland State Historic Preservation Office (MD SHPO)
pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800, the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. § 470f); and
WHEREAS, the County participated in the consultation, the County has responsibilities for
implementing stipulations under this MOA, and the FAA invited the County to be a signatory to
this MOA pursuant to 36 CFR 800.6 (c)(2); and
WHEREAS, the FAA identified and consulted with the following parties (Parties) pursuant to 36
CFR 800.6(a)(2): the Washington County Planning Department, the Washington County Historic
District Commission, the Washington County Historical Society, the Washington County
Historical Trust, the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area,and Preservation Maryland _and- - - _ _ _ - _ - Deleted:,
WHEREAS, the FAA invited the Parties to concur in the MOA and the following Parties agreed
to sign as a Concurring Parties to the MOA: the Washington County Planning Department
Washington County Historic Preservation Commission, Washington County Historical Society.
Washi neton County Historical Trust and Preservation Maryland: and Deleted: [namaWeconcgguig'
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WHEREAS, the FAA notified the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) of its
adverse effect determination pursuant to 36 CFR 800.6(a)(1) with specified documentation, and
the ACHP declined to participate in the consultation as stated in its letter dated April 8, 2009;
NOW, THEREFORE, the FAA, the MD SHPO and the County agree that the Undertaking shall
be implemented in accordance with the following stipulations in order to take into account the
effect of the Undertaking on historic properties.
STIPULATIONS
The FAA shall ensure that the following stipulations are implemented:
I. Working Group
A. Purpose: Within three (3) months of executing this MOA, the County will establish a
working group (Working Group) to provide guidance, oversight,pnd advocacy regarding _, - Deleted:
the implementation of the stipulations specified in the MOA.
B. Membership: The County will invite the following parties to designate a
representative(s) to serve on the Working Group, if they choose to participate: the
Airport, the Washington County Planning Commission, the Washington County Historic
District Commission, the Washington County Historical Trust, the Hagerstown -
Washington County Chamber of Commerce, and Hagerstown -Washington County
Economic Development C:ommissiorloeteted:[s ctryenyea,erp,rttes]
C. Procedures: The County will establish written procedures regarding the Working
Group's responsibilities, meetings, schedule, and general operations. The County will
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provide a copy of the procedures and list of members to all members of the Working
Group, the FAA, and the MD SHPO.
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D. Duration: The Working Group will remain in place until the County has implemented the
Stipulations of the MOA or the MOA has expired or been terminated.
II. Preservation of the Farmstead's Family Cemetery
The County shall maintain and preserve the Farmstead's family cemetery in its current
location in perpetuity. The County shall ensure that the cemetery is protected and
preserved in -place during implementation of the stipulations of this MOA and as part of
any future reuse of the Farmstead property at the Airport.
III. Marketing Plan for the Farmstead (WA -I-480)
A. The County with the Working Group shall develop and implement a marketing plan
(Marketing Plan) within sixty (60) days of the group's establishment to identify an
appropriate reuse and treatment for the Farmstead, consistent with the FAA's policies and
use constraints for Airport property and the County's Economic Development plans for
aviation -related businesses.
B. The Plan shall request qualified proposals for one of the following three treatment
options, listed in order of preference:
• Option I - Adaptive reuse of the farmhouse, barn, and other outbuildings in their
present location for an aviation related business. This alternative would require a
third party to occupy the buildings in their current location and rehabilitate them
in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties (36 CFR 68). The third party would develop a plan for reuse
and security of the site that complies with local and Airport security
requirements. The County must receive Fair Market Value rent for use of the
buildings and site.
• Option 2- Relocate the farmhouse, bam and some or all of the outbuildings
elsewhere on Airport property and adaptively reuse them for a specified purpose.
This alternative requires the County and FAA to determine whether the identified
location and type of airport land is not needed for Airport purposes. A third party
would develop a plan for relocation and rehabilitation that would comply with
local and Airport security requirements. The County must sell or lease the
property at Fair Market Value as required by FAA. __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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• Option 3 - Relocate the farmhouse, bam and some or all of the other outbuildings
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off airport property and adaptively reuse them for a specified purpose. This
alternative would require the third party to move the structure(s) off Airport
property. -
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C. The County shall ensure that the Marketing Plan includes the following elements:
• An information package about the Farmstead;
• Photographs of the farmhouse, bam, outbuildings and grounds;
• A parcel map;
• Information on the Farmstead's historic significance;
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• Information on the Farmstead's estimated cost and procedures for determining
Fair Market Value rent or purchase for Options 1, 2 or 3;
• Information on eligibility for federal, state, and local tax benefits for
rehabilitation of historic properties; such tax benefits which would only be
applicable to Option I;
• Notification that the successful offerer shall be required to rehabilitate the
Farmstead's buildings and grounds in accordance with the Secretary of/he
Interior's Standards for the Treatment ofHis!orie Properties (36 CFR Part 68);
• A distribution list of potential purchasers or transferees;
• An advertising plan and schedule;
• A schedule for receiving and reviewing offers;
• Discussion of any relevant local requirements and incentives; and
• A detailed description of relevant Airport requirements and security issues.
• Consistency with the Airport Master Plan + -- - Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
D. The County shall submit the draft Marketing Plan to the MD SHPO and FAA for review
and comment to be completed within thirty (30) days. Upon the MD SHPO and FAA's _ _ - Deleted:
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marketing eiiprl7]
E. In consultation with the MD SHPO and the FAA, the County shall review each offer it
receives in response to the Marketing Plan and the County shall select an offer that meets
the following requirements:
• The offer fulfills the County's economic development plans for aviation -related
businesses.
• The offer provides for rehabilitation and maintenance of the Farmstead as
stipulated in the Marketing Plan, giving preference to qualified proposals that•
fulfill Option 1;
• The offerer has the financial and technical ability to carry out the terms of the
offer; and
• The offerer meets the Airport's security and use requirements.
F. Prior to making a final decision on the submitted proposals, the Airport will submit the
preferred proposal(s) and other required information to the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security to determine if the proposed reuse would be acceptable for security purposes.
G. If the County receives no offer that it determines conforms to the requirements of
Stipulation III.E, the County, in consultation with the MD SHPO and the FAA, may
select one of the following courses of action:
• Modify the Marketing Plan requirements and re -offer the Farmstead pursuant to
Stipulations IILA through IILF;
• Demolish the property in accordance with Stipulation Ve - Deleted: I
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IV. Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse of the Farmstead
A. If the County selects a successful offer that addresses Option I of the Marketing Plan, the
County shall ensure that the Farmstead house and outbuildings are rehabilitated for
adaptive reuse and that the design of the project is consistent with The Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for the Treatment ofHistoric Properties (36 CFR Part 68). The
County shall ensure that the offerer develops the design and specifications for the
rehabilitation in consultation with the MD SHPO and submits the plans, along with a
schedule for implementation, to the MD SHPO for review and approval prior to
implementation.
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V. Documentation of the Farmstead A -I-480 and Archeolo teal site 18WA496
A. If the County receives no successful offer in response to the Marketing Plan and decides
to demolish portions or all of the Farmstead, it will implement the following
documentation measures to mitigate the destruction of this historic property, prior to the
initiation of demolition actions. If the County selects a reuse offer consistent with III B.
Option I, it does not need to complete the documentation requirements specified in this
Stipulation.
B. Recordation: The County shall ensure that the following recordation measures are
carried out in consultation with the MD SI-IPO before the Farmstead building(s) are
demolished and in accordance with the relevant performance standards in Stipulation
VIII. A and B:
• Large -format perspective -corrected 5'5O" photographs will be made depicting the
present condition of all Farmstead building elevations (2 photographs per building)
and setting;
• Sketch -plans will be made, on acid -free paper, of all Farmstead buildings including
all floors, basement, and attics;
• 35 mm black and white photographs will be made of other historical significant
spaces and elements; and
• The County shall ensure that copies of this documentation are made available to the
MD SHPO and the Parties.
C. Salvage: The County shall provide written notice regarding the planned demolition of
the Farmstead to at least three 501(c) 3 salvage organization, such as the Baltimore -based
Second Chance Inc. This written notice shall be provided at least thirty (30) days prior to
the date of removal.
If any 501(c) 3 salvage organization responds within thirty (30) days of written
notification, the County shall provide them at least thirty (30) additional days to recover
building components. During this period the County shall provide the salvage
organization(s) with supervised access to the Farmstead site so that the salvage of
components can be carried out. The County shall ensure that items thus selected are
removed by the County's demolition contractor in a manner that minimizes damage and
are given over with legal title to the salvage organization(s).
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Hagerstown Regional Airport, Maryland
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D. Archeological Data Recovery: The County shall develop a plan for the recovery of
archeological data from the Farmstead's site 18WA496. The County shall ensure that the
plan is developed in consultation with the MD SHPO and the work accomplished in
accordance with the relevant performance standards in Stipulation VIII. The plan shall
specify, at a minimum:
• The property, properties, or portions of properties where data recovery is to be
carried out, and any property that will be destroyed without data recovery;
• Research questions to be addressed through data recovery, with an explanation of
• their relevance and importance;
• The research methods to be used, with an explanation of their relevance to the
research questions;
• The methods to be used in analysis, data management, and data dissemination,
including a schedule;
• Proposed disposition of recovered materials and records;
• Proposed methods for involving the interested public in the data recovery, and for
disseminating the results of the work to the interested public; and
• A proposed schedule for the submission of progress reports to the MD SHPO.
The County shall submit the data recovery plan to the MD SHPO for review. Unless the
MD SHPO objects in writing within 30 days after receipt of the plan, the County shall
implement the plan prior to and in coordination with project ground disturbing activities
within or immediately adjacent to the site area.
The County and the MD SHPO will meet on -site to evaluate the success of the fieldwork
phase of any data recovery program, near the end of the fieldwork efforts. The County
shall submit a management summary to the MD SHPO documenting the completion of
fieldwork for a 33),day reviewperiod. Upon receipt of the written concurrence from _the _ _ - eteted: is
MD SHPO, the County may proceed with demolition activities in the site areas
concurrently with completion of the remaining laboratory, analyses and reporting phases
of the data recovery work.
VI. Ongoing Consultation
The County, MD SHPO and the FAA shall continue to consult regarding the appropriate
treatment of the Farmstead and archeological site, and shall coordinate any change,
modification or refinement of the current Undertaking and implementation of this MOA.
Should the signatories decide that amendments to the MOA are warranted, the signatories
shall follow the amendment process specified in Stipulation Xl,J_ _ -- oteted: t
VII. Performance Standards
A. Professional Qualifications: The FAA shall ensure that all research and documentation
carried out pursuant to this MOA is conducted by or under the supervision of a person or
persons meeting at a minimum the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications
Standards (36 CFR Part 61).
B. Standards and Guidelines: The FAA shall ensure that all historic preservation work
performed pursuant to this MOA shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the
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principles and standards contained in the documents (and subsequent revisions thereof)
listed below:
• Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Architectural and
Engineering Documentation (1983).
• Standards and Guidelines for Archeological Investigations in Maryland (Shaffer and
• Cole 1994);
• Standards and Guidelines for Architectural and Historical Investigations in
Maryland (Maryland Historical Trust, 2000); and
• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation — Section 106 Archaeology Guidance
(ACHP 2007).
C. Curation: The County shall ensure that all materials and records resulting from cultural
resources investigations conducted for the project will be curated in accordance with 36
CFR 79 at the MD SHPO's Maryland Archeological Conservation Laboratory.
VIII. Unexpected Discovery of Historic Properties
Should historic properties be unexpectedly identified during the implementation of the
Project, the County shall ensure that reasonable efforts are made to avoid, minimize or
mitigate adverse effects to such properties, and shall consult the MD SHPO and FAA to
resolve any unavoidable adverse effects pursuant to 36 CFR § 800.6. The County and
FAA shall ensure that any resulting cultural resources work is accomplished in
accordance with the relevant performance standards in Stipulation VII, _ _ - Ueteted: I
IX. Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination
The signatories agree to comply with all applicable federal or state laws relating to equal
opportunity and non-discrimination.
X. Confidentiality
The parties to this MOA shall maintain the confidentiality of certain historic information
as allowed under Section 304 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Therefore, the
nature and location of certain historic properties discussed in this MOA shall be
maintained per 36 CFR 800.11(c).
XI. Dispute Resolution
Should any party to this MOA object within thirty days to any actions proposed or carried
out pursuant to this MOA, the FAA shall consult with the objecting party(s) to resolve the
objection. The FAA shall notify the MD SHPO and concurring parties of any objection.
If the FAA determines that the objection cannot be resolved, the FAA shall forward all
documentation relevant to the dispute to the ACIIP. Within thirty (30) days after receipt
of all pertinent documentation, the ACHP will either:
Provide the FAA with recommendations, which the FAA shall take into account in
reaching a final decision regarding the dispute or notify the FAA that it will comment
pursuant to 36 CFR 800.7(c), and proceed to comment. The FAA shall take into account
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any ACHP comment provided in response to such a request in accordance with 36 CFR
800.7(c)(4) with reference to the subject of the dispute.
Any recommendations or comments provided by the ACHP shall be understood to
pertain only to the subject of the dispute; the FAA responsibility to carry out all actions
under this MOA that are not subject of the dispute will remain unchanged.
XII. Amendment
Any of the signatories may request that this MOA be amended according to 36 CFR
800.6(c)(7) and that signatory shall consult with the other signatories to develop
amendments. Any amendment to this MOA shall be effective on the date the amended
MOA is signed by all signatories. The FAA shall ensure a copy of amended MOA is
filed with the ACHP.
XIII. Termination
In the event the terms of this MOA cannot be or are not being carried out, the signatories
shall consult to seek amendment of this MOA. If an agreement cannot be reached on an
amendment, the FAA, MD SHPO or County may terminate it pursuant to 36 CFR
800.6(c)(8). The FAA shall either execute a new MOA under 36 CFR 800.6(c)(1) or
request and consider the comments of the ACHP pursuant to 36 CFR 800.7(a).
XIV. Coordination with the Maryland Historical Trust Act of 1985, as Amended
The MD SHPO agrees that the fulfillment of the terms of this MOA will satisfy the
responsibilities of any Maryland state agency under the requirements of the Maryland
Historical Trust Act of 1985, as amended, State Finance and Procurement Article §§ 5A-
325 and 5A-326 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, for those components of the project
that require licensing, permitting and/or funding actions from Maryland state agencies.
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The process described hv.this MOA shall be carried out within 18 months afterienator
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Party approval. This MOA shall be considered null and void if its terms are not carried
out within seven (7) years from the date of its execution.
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Deleted: December 1, 2010.
Execution of this MOA, filing of the agreement with the ACHP pursuant to 36 CFR
800.6(b)(1)(iv), and implementation of its terms is evidence that the FAA has taken into account
the effects of the Undertaking on historic properties and afforded the ACHP an opportunity to
comment.
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SIGNATORIES
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
By: Date:
Terry J. Page, Manager
Washington Airports District Office
MARYLAND STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
By:
J. Rodney Little, State Historic Preservation Officer
Director, Maryland Historical Trust
I WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
By:
John F. Barr, President
Washington County Commissioners
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CONCURRINGPARTIES ,_- Deleted: [Reese fist as needed]
WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL TRUST
PRESERVATION MARYLAND
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April 19, 2010
Mr. Chris Osburn
Environmental Specialist
Washington Airports District Office
Washington D.C.
Re; Grove Farmstead
Dear Mr. Osburn,
Hagerstown Regional Airport
18434 Showalter Road, Suite 3
Hagerstown, MD 21742
The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) final
decision regarding the proposed security concerns associated with the abandoned Brumbaugh-
Kendle-Grove Farmstead property outside of the airports operation area at Hagerstown Regional
Airport (HGR).
The former Federal Security Director (FSD) for HGR wrote a letter to Ms. Carolyn Motz, HGR Airport
Manager, in November 2002. The letter addressed TSA had a potential security concem associated
with the HGR runway extension project that Is in close proximity of the Farmstead property. The FSD
asked Ms. Motz to take steps to ensure there would be no unauthorized access to the Farmstead
property.
In the summer of 2009, Ms. Jennifer Mendelsohn, FAA Environmental Specialist, contacted Acting
FSD Phil Burdette asking us to confirmed TSA's decision on the security concern with the Farmstead
property. As a result the FSD, Legal Counsel,and the AFSD of Inspections did survey of the
Farmstead property. They determined the abandoned Farmstead property does not pose a security
concerns to air operations at HGR.
If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Transportation Security Manager
Hagerstown Regional Airport
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Re: Treatment of the Brumbaugh-Kendle-Grove Farmstead (WA -I-480/ 18WA496)
Hagerstown Regional Airport, Washington County, Maryland
Dear Mr. Page:
Thank you for providing the Maryland Historical Trust (Trust) with an electronic copy of the revised draft Memorandum
of Agreement (MOA) the FAA prepared for the above -referenced project, via email dated March 25, 2010.
The MOA reflects the results of FAA's efforts to resolve the effects of its disposition of the historic Brumbaugh-Kendle-
Grove Farmstead (WA -I-480 / 18WA496) at the Hagerstown Regional Airport, pursuant to Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966. The FAA made minor revisions to the last version of the MOA that the Trust
circulated to the consulting parties with our June 23, 2009 letter. We offer the following comments regarding the modified
MOA and its stipulated measures, for your consideration in finalizing the document for signature.
I. Stipulation HII.A now states that the Working Group shall develop and implement a marketing plan within sixty
(60) days of the group's establishment. It is important that the MOA includes realistic and achievable time frames
for its specified actions. While it may be possible to develop the marketing plan within 60 days, it does still
require a 30 day review by the FAA and the Trust (Stipulation III.D), so if additional revisions to the plan are
needed, it may not be ready for advertising within 60 days.
2. Stipulation III.C lists the required elements of the marketing plan, which includes an advertising plan and
schedule as well as a schedule for receiving and reviewing offers. As the FAA and the County proceed to
implement the MOA, it is essential that the marketing schedule provides adequate time for prospective parties to
explore alternatives, secure financing, and develop responsive proposals. Such time is imperative in order to
facilitate and ensure the success of the marketing efforts. In our experience, 9-12 months is a reasonable amount
of time to prepare a qualified proposal.
Should the marketing efforts prove unsuccessful, we regret that FAA has deleted mothballing the farmstead as an
option under Stipulation III.G and former Stipulation V. While we recognize that continued mothballing of the
farmstead is not desirable from the County or FAA's perspective, it does allow for the survivability of the
resource until such time as other resources or uses may become available. The prior MOA acknowledged
mothballing as an option, but did not require the County or the FAA to select it as an option. We continue to
advocate for inclusion of the mothballing provision in the MOA as an alternative treatment measure for the
resource. FAA may want to consider adding further qualifying language to the MOA that would identify
mothballing as a selected, not required alternative.
4. FAA deleted the annual review provision (former Stipulation XVI) from the MOA. We assume this was because
FAA and the County.intend to complete the mitigation measures within 18 months of executing the MOA, as
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specified in the revised duration provision. We had originally included the annual review item to ensure that the
consulting parties remain in regular contact and to facilitate ongoing coordination during implementation of the
agreement. We have no objection to removing this stipulation, if desired.
5. Finally, we note that FAA added the following qualifier to the duration stipulation: The process described by this
MOA shall be carried out within 18 months after Signatory Party approval. As noted above, it is important that
the MOA contains realistic and achievable time frames for its specified actions and it is appropriate for the
document to provide time frames for completion of required elements. The MOA specifies a process and course
of events to reach a final decision on the disposition of the farmstead. The final outcome is not yet known,
pending the results of the marketing efforts. The process identified in the MOA includes several steps that may
entail variable periods of review, response time, and completion. Depending on the outcome of any one of those
steps, completion of the entire process within 18 months may or may not be achievable.
We trust that FAA has provided an opportunity for the other consulting parties to review the revised draft MOA, since
they are included as concurring parties to the document. Those parties should direct any remaining comments on the
MOA back to the FAA as the responsible federal entity for this undertaking. We look forward to working with FAA and
the other participants to execute the agreement and implement its stipulations.
If you have questions or require further assistance, please contact Beth Cole at 410-514-7631 / bcole abrndp.state and us or
Amanda Apple at 410-514-7630 / aapple@mdp.state.nid.us. Thank you for providing us this opportunity to comment.
Sincerely,
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Rodney Little
Director / State Historic Preservation Officer
Maryland Historical Trust
JRL/EJC/201001650
cc: Chris Osborn (FAA)
Carolyn Motz (Hagerstown Regional Airport)
James Kercheval (Washington County Commissioners)
Steven Goodrich (Washington County Historic District Commission)
Sandra lzner (Washington County Historic District Commission)
Patricia Schooley (Washington County Historical Trust)
James Neville (Washington County Historical Society)
Marilyn Benaderet (Preservation Maryland)
WASHIIGTON COUNTY
BUILDING & ZONING PERMIT
IVR/Activity No:
2010-01434 Applied: 04/15/2010
Project No:
P2010-0332 Approved:
Permit Type:
RES-ADD Status: PENDING
Inspector Area:
B2 District/Acct No: 14002642
Job Address:
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please contact our department at 240.313-2460 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
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