HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.24.1986June 24, 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 Pastor Ron Shank, Broadfording Bible Brethren
Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full Assemblage.
RECOGNITION OF YEARS OF SERVICE - JAMES McLEMORE
The Commissioners publicly recognized James McLemore for his many years of service
as a County employee and along with expressions of appreciation, wished him a long
and happy retirement.
AWARD PRYS MILL/KEEDYSVILLE, DOG STREET AND HESS ROAD BRIDGE PROJECTS
Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to accept the recommenda-
tion of the County Engineer and award the contracts for Bridge Projects to the
following firms who submitted the low bids: Prys Mill/Keedysville to Leroy Myers -
$14,700; Dog Street Road to Building Systems, Inc. - $67,750 (abutment repair as
opposed to replacement); Hess Road to Building Systems, Inc. - $54,200 (exclusion
of bituminous concrete in base course and surface course). Unanimously approved.
REVIEW SPECIFICATIONS FOR COMPANY 25 BUILDING
The Commissioners requested the County Engineer, along with the in-house architect
and building architect to review the specifications for the Company 25 Building, to
see whether modifications should be made to the project or the contract awarded as
presently bid.
AWARD BID - COMPANY 28 ROOFING PROJECT
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to award the contract for
the Company 28 Roofing Project to Kline Associated Contractors who submitted the
low bid of $16,500. Unanimously approved.
OFFER TOWN OF BOONSBORO ASSISTANCE WITH STORM WATER DRAINAGE
After making an inspection at the request of residents living in Wolfsville Commons
in the town of Boonsboro, the Commissioners decided to offer town officials
assistance with correcting the existing drainage problems.
MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF MAY 27 AND JUNE 3, 1986
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to approve of the Minutes
of the County Commissioners' Meetings of May 27 and June 3, 1986, as corrected.
Unanimously approved.
CHANGE STARTING TIME FOR COMMISSIONERS' MEETINGS
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Salvatore to change the starting
time for County Commissioners' Meetings to 10:00 a.m. during the months of July and
August 1986. Unanimously approved.
SANITARY COMMISSION STATUS REPORT
Robert Holsinger, Chairman of the Washington County Sanitary Commission, appeared
before the Commissioners to present a report on the status of current projects.
The report included the Treatment Plant Modifications with flow equalization tank
scheduled for completion in September and final testing and studies on the sludge
dewatering project to be completed in about 90 days; sewer rehab project should be
complete in the next few weeks. Repairs to the elevated water tower base in
Sharpsburg is complete; Sharpsburg/Keedysville Sewer - deadline past for filing of
protests and a tentative schedule has been devised whereby construction could begin
in September 1987; Authorization to bid the Highfield Water System was received
from FmHA on June 16th, with the tentative schedule for completion in November
1987; The financial status at Highfield indicates the need for an advance in the
amount of $36,900 from the county in order to fund projected shortages with this
amount to be repaid to the County through user fees established for the new system
upon its completion: Plans and specs for the Martins Crossroad Water Project are
currently being reviewed and revised by the Sanitary Commission prior to sending to
both State and Farmers' Home Administration for their approval, with construction
time projected in early winter 1986; Cloverton and Sandy Hook are currently being
reviewed for possible studies. The Commissioners made no decisions on the request
for funds at this time.
JUNE 24, 1986
MINUTES, CONT'D.
BID OPENING - COUNTY COMMUTER LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY
Bids for liability insurance for the County Commuter System were publicly opened
and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as
follows: Wright Gardner Insurance Company - $46,380.75 annual premium, Services
Insurance Agency - $114,176 annual premium. The bids will be reviewed by the
Insurance Committee prior to a decision being rendered.
BID OPENING - T -HANGARS
Bids for the construction of T -Hangars at the Washington County Regional Airport
were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their
proposals were as follows: Erecta -tube - Schedule 1 - sliding doors - $83,794,
electrical overhead doors - $94,293; Schedule II - sliding doors $85,313,
electrical overhead doors $94,475; Schedule III - electrical overhead doors -
$116,356. Port -A -Port - Schedule I - sliding doors, $90,088, Mechanical doors -
$111,948, Electrical overhead doors - $119,948; Schedule II - sliding doors -
$67,788, mechanical doors $89,648, electrical overhead - $97,648; Schedule III -
sliding doors - $88,385, mechanical doors - $112,245, Electrical overhead -
$120,245. Myers Building Systems, Inc. - Schedule I - sliding doors - $73,000,
electrical overhead doors - $92,185, Schedule II - sliding doors - $72,000,
electrical overhead doors - $86,350, Schedule III - electrical overhead doors -
$108,475; NUNNO Corporation - Schedule II - sliding doors - $118,850, Schedule III
- sliding doors - $123,300. The bids will be reviewed by the Airport Advisory
Commission prior to a decision being rendered.
CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Downey to convene in Executive
Session at 11:15 a.m. in regard to personnel and property matters and potential
litigations, 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 Roulette to reconvene in Regular
Session at 12:00 noon. Unanimously approved.
EMPLOY ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY - E.D.C.
Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to employ Delores Hawbaker
in the position of Administrative Secretary for the Economic Development Commission
to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved.
RECLASSIFY TOURISM SECRETARY
Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Roulette to reclassify Cathy
Shinham in the Tourism Office from Administrative Secretary to Tourism Coordinator,
Grade 6, step C. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to adjourn at 12:15 p.m.
Unanimously approved.
County Attorney
Clerk