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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.10.1986June 10, 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 Rev. Cecil Anderson, Paramount Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full Assemblage. PROCLAMATION IN SUPPORT OF LEAH KNODE, MISS WASHINGTON COUNTY Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to adopt a Proclamation of support for Leah Knode, Miss Washington County 1986, as she pursues the title of Miss Maryland in competition at the 1986 Miss Maryland Pageant to be held on June 27, 28 and 29, 1986 at the Maryland Theatre. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Bowers read the Proclamation and presented a copy to Miss Knode which was gratefully accepted. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS The Commissioners formally acknowledged and offered congratulations and expressions of appreciation to Alan Davis and Cindy Mease for being recipients of the National Association of Counties Annual Achievement Awards. Mr. Davis received his award for the development of an Employees Assistance Program and Mrs. Mease for her Disabled Citizens Program. RE/APPOINTMENTS TO HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Salvatore to reappoint Clara Clow in the catagory of "Provider", Ann Garrott in the category of "Consumer" and appoint Peter Callas in the category of "Consumer" to serve as members of the Governing Body of the Health Systems Agency of Western Maryland for terms to expire August 1, 1989. Unanimously approved. JUNE 10, 1986 MINUTES, CONT'D. ORDINANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE HIGHWAY BOND ISSUE Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to adopt an Ordinance authorizing Washington County's participation in the State of Maryland's Highway Bond Issue in an amount not to exceed $900,000, and further authorizing the execution of a Participation Agreement by the President of the Board and such other officials as may be necessary to consummate this action. Unanimously approved. INCREASE T -HANGAR RENTAL FEES Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to increase rental fees for T -hangars at the Airport by $5.00 per month, effective July 1, 1986. Unanimously approved. NAME ACCESS ROAD TO CITICORP Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Salvatore to name the new access road to Citicorp, "Citicorp Drive". Unanimously approved. BOARD OF EDUCATION CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to approve of the line item changes in the Board of Education's Capital Projects Budget, as submitted June 3, 1986, with the total budget remaining at the approved amount of $3,450,000. Unanimously approved. LINE ITEM TRANSFER - TOURISM BUDGET Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Salvatore to approve of the transfer of $2,361.69 from souvenir sales in the Tourism Department to Advertising (37-421-000). Unanimously approved. ACCELERATE WOODMONT ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to accelerate the Woodmont Road Bridge Project in order to increase the load limits by moving this project from the FY 1989 Capital Improvements Program up to FY 1988. Unanimously approved. GYPSY MOTH PROGRAM IN WASHINGTON COUNTY Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Salvatore to contact officials of the State Department of Agriculture in regard to the extensive cut back in acreage that was targeted for the annual aerial spraying for gypsy moths in Washington County, asking the department to review other areas in the county that have received extensive damage in an effort to find an alternative treatment and/or have an expanded program next year. Unanimously approved. REINSTATE LIBRARY FUNDING REQUEST Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to reinstate the full amount of funds requested by the Washington County Free Library for FY 1987 in the amount of $615,876, as compensation in part for the services to be rendered to the County's maintenance staff by the Library's maintenance engineer. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to convene in Executive Session at 10:45 a.m. in regard to personnel matters and litigation, 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 Snook, seconded by Salvatore to reconvene in Regular Session at 11:00 a.m. Unanimously approved. BID OPENING - BUILDING FOR COMPANY 25 Bids for the construction of a building for Company 25 were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Mid -East Builders, Inc. - $192,000, Building Systems, Inc. - $234,700, Leroy Myers - $181,310, McCleary & Earley - $219,399. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. BID OPENING - INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT Bids for Industrial Equipment for the Roads Department and Landfill were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: S. M. Christhilf & Son - Compactor - $133,910 base bid with 2 -year buy-back of $70,000, 5 -year buy-back of $60,000 and 5 -year guaranteed maintenance of $30,000; Brush Chipper - $12,170. John C. Louis Co. - Brush Chipper - $11,895. Vermeer Sales & Service - Brush Chipper - $11,782. Alban Tractor - Compactor - $132,200 with Chopper Wheels, $143,700 with Caron Teeth,, 2 -year buy-back $53,772, 5 -year buy-back $53,772, guaranteed maintenance for 5 years - $34,000 with chopper wheels, $44,000 for Caron teeth. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. JUNE 10, 1986 MINUTES, CONT'D. BID OPENING - BUILDING DIRECTORIES & SIGNAGE Bids for Court House and County Office Building Directories & Signage were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Graphic Solutions - $12,859.79 with aluminum lettering, $12,597.83 with plastic lettering; Stuart Designs - $18,897.43; Nissalaneous - $31,000, less $3,300 if installation is provided by the County. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. BID OPENING - GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION Bids for construction of a county golf course were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Moore Golf, Inc. - $1,928,470, Robert F. Elder & Sons - $1,577,900. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. (Bids awarded during Afternoon Session, this date.) BID OPENING - GOLF COURSE ACCESS ROAD AND PARKING LOT Bids for construction of an access road and parking lot for the county golf course were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Wolfe Brothers, Inc. - $262,665, P. & W. Excavating - $185,165. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENTS - CHARLES MILL ROAD BRIDGE REPAIRS Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to approve of the Agreement with Richard A. Newcomer and Charlotte M. Newcomer for right-of-way for improvements to Charles Mill Road Bridge whereby 5,065 square feet (0.12 acre), more or less will be conveyed in fee simple for the sum of $475.00, and in addition to the payment of said sum, the County will remove, salvage and replace a cattle guard and pay $550 in lieu of providing temporary fencing and replacement of permanent farm fence. Unanimously approved. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to approve of the Construction and Maintenance Agreement with Glenn S. Bachtell and Joann L. Bachtell for a perpetual easement consisting of 5,816 square feet in connection with the Charles Mill Road Bridge Project for a total sum of $1,000. Unanimously approved. RECLASSIFY AND ADVERTISE RECREATION AID POSITION Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Downey to reclassify the position of Recreation Aid, Grade 4 to Recreation Supervisor, Grade 6, and advertise for applicants to fill this position. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY SUMMER PLAYGROUND LEADERS Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Salvatore to employ Andrew Thomas at Williamsport Elementary School, Robert Snyder Jr. at Boonsboro Elementary School and Kathleen Noe at Maugansville Elementary School to fill existing vacancies in the positions of Leaders for the Summer Playground Program. Unanimously approved. ADVERTISE RECREATION SECRETARY POSITION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Salvatore to upgrade the secretarial position for the Recreation Commission to Secretary II, full-time status and to advertise for applicants to fill this vacancy. Unanimously approved. LINE ITEM TRANSFER - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Downey to approve of the transfer of $1,775 in the Economic Development Commission Budget from Other - Promotion (86-429-000) to Printing (86-422-000) for reprinting 3500 copies of the Industrial List. Unanimously approved. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE - ACOUSTIFLEX CORPORATION Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to approve of the assignment and assumption of lease, by and between Acoustiflex Corporation and Franklin Street Partnership, the Assignors, and the Lawrence & Stanley Banks Realty Co., the Assignee. Unanimously approved. RECESS The Meeting was recessed at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. JUNE 10, 1986 MINUTES, CONT'D. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 2:00 p.m. with President Bowers presiding and Vice President Roulette and Commissioners Downey and Snook present. AWARD BID - GOLF COURSE CONTRACT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to award the contract for construction of a county golf course to Robert L. Elder & Sons who submitted the low bid of $1,577,900. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to adjourn at 2:15 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney Clerk