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HomeMy WebLinkAbout890228February 28, 1989 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 Linda C. Irvin and Commissioners R. Lee Downey, Richard E. Roulette 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. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES Ralph France, County Attorney, introduced his secretary, Vicki Grimm, to the Commissioners and Ron Whitt, Director of Data Processing, introduced his two new Programmers - Brian Ridenour and Angela Nelling. CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE - FOXLEIGH MEADOWS Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve the conditional acceptance of Foxleigh Meadows Section C for 700' of Keener Road and 440' of Foxleigh Court with a 2 -year maintenance bond of $6,000. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin reported on the symposium she attended at Hagerstown Junior College regarding education; Commissioner Roulette reported on the Economic Development Commission meeting; Commissioner Downey reported on the meeting he attended regarding the Wells House and his Town Growth Area meeting with Boonsboro officials; and Commissioner Snook reported on the Airport Commission meeting and the Parks Board meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1989 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey, to approve the minutes of February 14, 1989, as corrected. Unanimously approved. LANDFILL USER FEE PROPOSAL The Commissioners discussed the proposal submitted on landfill user fees. Commissioner Roulette stated that he felt residential fees should be lowered from the initial proposal of $75/year. After discussion, the Commissioners agreed to set an annual fee for residential users of $5 per year for cars and $10 per year for trucks without sideboards. Residential customers would be issued a sticker for their vehicles which would let Landfill employees know that they are County residents and have paid the fee for residential usage. The Commisisoners also set a rate of $25 per ton for general refuse by commercial haulers. Barry Teach, County Administrator, suggested looking at the feasibility of using the Hancock landfill as a rubble landfill until another location becomes available. The Commissioners directed Mr. Teach to schedule a public hearing for this proposal. APPOINTMENT - FIRE & RESCUE COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook, to appoint Milton Bloom, representing the Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association, to the Fire & Rescue Communications Advisory Board for a term extending to February 1991. Unanimously approved. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - COUNTY ATTORNEY Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin, to approve a Supplemental Appropriation of $4791.35 for the purchase of law books with funding to be transferred from the Commissioners Contingency Fund to the County Attorney's budget 01-5-0140-514-000 Subscriptions. Unanimously approved. LINE ITEM TRANSFER - PARKS Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook, to approve a line item transfer of $1,000 from Contractor Services (01-5-1801-524-140) to Small Tools and Parts (01-5-1801-510-110) for the Parks Department. Unanimously approved. CLOSING -OUT SALE PERMIT - A & D FABRICS Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook, to approve an application for a Closing Out Sale for A & D Fabrics for the sale to begin March I, 1989 and extend 60 days, subject to review by the County Attorney. Unanimously approved. DEVELOPMENT FEE PROPOSAL The Commissioners reviewed the amended Development Fee Proposal and asked that the fee for a residential variance be lowered to $75. The Commissioners also requested that the Proposal be revised to allow the application fee to be refunded if the Board of Appeals rules in favor of the Appellant when the charge is Administrative Error. A public hearing will be scheduled on this proposal. FEBRUARY 28, 1989 MINUTES, CONT'D. BID OPENING - REPLACEMENT OF BEAVER CREEK ROAD BRIDGE The bids for the replacement of the Beaver Creek Road Bridge were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Building Systems, Inc. - $129,770 and Amtrac Railroad Contractors of Maryland, Inc. - $215,085. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. BID OPENING - DOUB/STERLING ROAD RECONSTRUCTION The bids for the reconstruction of Doub/Sterling Road were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: P & W Excavating - $483,587.50 and Fayetteville Contractors - $497,714. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to convene in Executive Session at 11:10 a.m. in regard to personnel, property and potential litigation in accordance with Section 10.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 12:20 p.m. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY TAX CLERK Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to employ Michelle Burkett as Tax Clerk in the Treasurer's Office to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. PROMOTION - "B" MECHANIC - COUNTY COMMUTER Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to promote Kenneth Kinnard to the vacant "B" Mechanic position and to advertise to fill the resulting vacancy at the County Commuter. Unanimously approved. CREATE SENIOR PROGRAMMER POSITION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to create a Senior Programmer position in the Data Processing Department, Grade 8, Step D, and to promote Susan Gorton to this position effective 2/21/89. Unanimously approved. RECLASSIFICATIONS - PLUMBING DEPT. Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to reclassify the Chief Plumbing Inspector to Grade 10 and create a Plumbing Inspector II position at Grade 9 based on holding a Master Plumbers certificate and to create a Plumbing Inspector I position based on holding a Journeyman's certificate. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to adjourn at 12:25 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk