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HomeMy WebLinkAbout890321March 21, 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 Snook, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PROCLAMATION - CANCER CONTROL MONTH Commissioner Bowers presented Dr. Harold Gist with a proclamation naming April 1989 as Cancer Control Month in Washington County. Dr. Gist thanked the Commissioners for the proclamation. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin reported on the Children's Council meeting and the Historical Advisory Council meeting; Commissioner Downey reported on the Tri -County Council meeting; and Commissioner Snook reported on the Parks Board meeting. APPOINTMENT - CHILDREN'S COUNCIL Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook, to appoint Peggy Martin to the Children's Council for a three-year term. Unanimously approved. REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTION - CHOLESTEROL SCREENING Barry Teach reported that he and James Young, Director of Finance, reviewed the County's financial position to see if there is funding available which could be used for the cholesterol screening portion of the CLUE II project. Mr. Young advised the Commissioners that funds remaining should only be used for unforeseen emergencies, and he recommends that the Commissioners decline the request at this time since it was not a budgeted expense. The Commissioners discussed the possibility of placing this item in the next fiscal year's budget but no action was taken at this time. "ON BEHALF OF" PROGRAM ALLOCATION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to transfer the bond monies in the "On Behalf Of' allocation to the housing allocation in the amount of $2,075,340 as recommended by the Director of Housing & Community Development. Unanimously approved. WOODPOINT AVENUE - IMPROVEMENTS The County Administrator presented a letter from the City Engineer asking that the County participate in the Woodpoint Avenue reconstruction project for a length of 460' of the portion located in the County. Mr. Teach informed the Commissioners that this is not in the Capital Budget for the next fiscal year. The City Engineer estimates the cost of improving this section to be $80,000-$100,000. The Commissioners requested that the County Engineer review this before taking any action. REAPPOINTMENT - COMMISSION FOR WOMEN Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette, to reappoint Harriet Bowman to the Commission for Women for a three-year term extending to July I, 1992. Unanimously approved. CLOSING -OUT SALE APPLICATION - LEWIS COSS FURNITURE Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to approve the application for a Closing -Out Sale submitted by Lewis Coss Furniture with the sale to end as of March 31, 1989. Unanimously approved. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT STATUS REPORT Neil Curran, Program Planning Coordinator, appeared before the Commissioners to provide a status report on the projects he has been dealing with for the past several months. Mr. Curran reported that the Town of Funkstown has applied for a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $250,000 for improvements to their water supply system; the Town of Hancock has applied for planning and engineering funds to develop plans for the downtown area and has requested County participation in the amount of $2500; the Town of Boonsboro has submitted an application for a CDBG grant for water system improvements; the Town of Clear Spring is considering applying for a CDBG grant for sidewalks and other improvements; and he is also working with the Town of Williamsport and with the Sanitary Commission. Mr. Curran also informed the Commissioners that the Arts Council is applying for a $50,000 grant needed to help complete the performing arts pavilion at Doubs Woods Park and that he is also working with the Library and the Hagerstown Junior College for a possible grant for the Advanced Technology Center. MARCH 21, 1989 MINUTES, CONT'D. BID OPENING - SURVEILLANCE The bids for a surveillance system were publicly opened and read aloud. The following firms and their proposals were as follows: Beryl M. King - $4,083 and Sperry -Vision - $4,594. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. BID OPENING - INSTALLATION OF HEATING SYSTEM & INSULATION - COMPANY 28 One bid was received and publicly opened for installation of a heating system and insulation for Company 28. The following firm and its proposal was as follows - Bronka Construction Company - $51,450. The bid will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette, to convene in Executive Session at 11:05 a.m. in regard to personnel, property and to confer with the County Attorney, 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 Roulette, to reconvene in Regular Session at 12:00 noon. Unanimously approved. LUNCHEON MEETING WITH BOARD OF EDUCATION The Commissioners met with the elected Board of Education at Springfield Middle School. Board of Education members present were: B. Marie Byers, Barbara Stansberry, Janice Cirincione, Boyd Michael and Kenneth Grove. Also present were Wayne Gersen, Superintendent of Schools; Wayne Stouffer, Director of Fiscal Services; Dr. Margaret Trader, Leslie Hobbs and Tom Downs. 1) Mrs. Byers informed the Commissioners that a scheduled report from Dr. Ingraham will be delayed but she invited the Commissioners to the March 28 dinner meeting when the report will be presented. Mrs. Byers explained that Dr. Ingraham was hired by the Board of Education as a consultant concerning all school facilities - space available and space needed, sites and grade configurations. 2) Dr. Trader reviewed the California Achievement Test scores and noted that the results were very successful and that most scores were higher than anticipated. 3) Mrs. Byers gave an update of the activities of the School -Age Child Care Advisory Committee. 4) Wayne Stouffer distributed copies of the revised 1990 Capital Improvement Program and updated the Commissioners on the Pleasant Valley Construction Project. Mr. Teach informed Board of Education members that their budget hearing has been rescheduled for April 25. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 2:45 p.m. by the Vice President Linda C. Irvin with the following members present: Commissioners R. Lee Downey, Richard E. Roulette and Martin L. Snook. BUDGET REVIEW The following Fiscal Year 1990 budget requests were presented: Roads Department - J. Theodore Wolford, Superintendent, presented the Roads Department budget; Airport - Leigh Sprowls, Airport Manager, and Richard Funkhouser, Vice President of the Airport Commission presented the budget for the Washington County Regional Airport. APPLICATION - PUBLIC GOLF CORPORATION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey, to approve the application to the Board of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses submitted by the Washington County Public Golf Corporation. Motion carried with Commissioners Downey, Roulette, and Irvin voting "AYE" and Commissioner Snook "ABSTAINING". LINE TRANSFER - PERMITS Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to approve the line item transfer of $624 from Other (01-4-0000-320-039) to Printing - Code Books (01-5- 1231-522-010) to allow the Permits & Inspections office to order additional BOCA Code Books. Unanimously approved. MINUTES, CONT'D. MARCH 21, 1989 RECESS The Regular Meeting was recessed at 4:20 p.m. and will be reconvened at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall in Keedysville. EVENING SESSION - TOWN OF KEEDYSVILLE The Evening Session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the Vice President Linda C. Irvin, with the following Commissioners present: R. Lee Downey, Richard E. Roulette and Martin L. Snook. Also present were Mayor Gerard Quinn of Sharpsburg and Councilmembers Ronald Milburn, Ralph Hammond and Edwin Palmer; Keedysville Mayor Ralph Taylor and Councilmembers Wayne Kephart, Harold Moore, Richard Sinnisen and Kenneth Brandenberg. Tax Differential Barry Teach, County Administrator, informed those in attendance that the Commissioners are required to meet with each municipality once a year in regard to the tax differential or payment -in -lieu of taxes program pursuant to Article 81, Section 32 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. He stated that the estimated payment for Sharpsburg is $2,847 and Keedysville will receive the base payment of $2,000 but that these figures will be adjusted based on actual audited expenditures at the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Teach noted that, in the past, these funds have been used toward the cost of providing a deputy to the two towns for a minimum of 30 hours per week and that the County will continue to apply these funds for this purpose if the towns wish to do so. Since the municipal government officials had no issues or questions they wished to discuss with the Commissioners, the meeting was opened for public comments and questions. The Commissioners discussed a variety of subjects including the adequate facilities ordinance, road widenings, the Agricultural Land Preservation Program, parks and the gypsy moth spraying program. One citizen present suggested the possibility of the Commissioners making a survey of County residents to obtain their opinions and input on issues of concern facing the County government. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk