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HomeMy WebLinkAbout890627June 27, 1989 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Vice President Linda C. Irvin with the following members present: Commissioners Richard E. Roulette, R. Lee Downey and John S. Shank. Ronald L. Bowers, President of the Commissioners was in Annapolis attending a CSX Railroad Market Study. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Downey, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Downey reported on the Tri -County Council and the Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board. Commissioner Shank reported on the Transportation Advisory Council, Commissioner Roulette reported on the Tourism Advisory Council and Commissioner Irvin reported on the Airport Commission and the Transportation Commission with comments about the Task Force on Homelessness RECYCLING PROGRAM Paulette Sprinkle, Community Coorindator, appeared before the Commissioners to solicit their support in the Kick -Off of the Recycling Program, on July 10, 1989. The Commissioners agreed to attend and distribute containers to those people who have signed up for the program. MUNICIPAL BOND - POTENTIAL FINANCING Jim Holzapfel, and John Reeger of Wheat First Securities Inc., and Claude Lee Crawford, Vice President of Butcher and Singer Inc., which is wholly owned by Wheat First Securities Inc., appeared before the Commissioners with a brief summary of their Company's Municipal Bond Financing and to encourage participation with their firms in the future. The Commissioners thanked them for coming in. INSURANCE/LAW ENFORCEMENT LIABILITY Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank to accept the recommendation made by the Insurance Committee for the County to purchase coverage with the Nutmeg Insurance Company, at a present rate of $20,239.00. Nutmeg is a division of Hartford Insurance Group. Unanimously approved. INSURANCE/PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY INSURANCE Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to accept the recommendation made by the Insurance Committee for the County to purchase coverage with the Internationl Surplus Lines at a present rate of $40,721.00. Unanimously approved. FEE SCHEDULE -ADOPTION ZONING ORDINANCE SEC. 24.3 Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank to repeal Zoning Ordinance Section 24.3 and reenact the provisions as presented by the Planning Department. Unanimously approved. (Copy of Ordinance attached.) FEE SCHEDULE/SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE SECTION 319 Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank to enact Subdivision Ordinance Section 319 as presented with exception: #2. Under the category of "Multi -lot Subdivision Plats -Final (PUD when subdivision is involved)" the staff recommends the proposed fee per lot ($25) should be reduced to $15. Unanimously approved. (Copy of Ordinance attached.) ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS/1987 BOCA BASIC BUILDING CODE Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Lee Downey to adopt the Ordinance to repeal certain provisions to the 1987 BOCA basic building code, as presented with exception; Commercial/Institutional/Industrial - All floor (new construction or additions) $75 plus $.07/SF. over 100,000 SF. $75. plus $.04/SF. Unanimously approved. FOCUS INC. STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY Keller Nigh, Chairman of Focus Inc., Malcom Davis, Vice Chairman, George Elliott, committee member and Dr. Norman Shea, President of Hagerstown Junior College, appeared before the commissioners to request $21,600.00, through an appropriation with the Junior College to fund a project director for the Focus committee . Following a brief question and answer period, a Motion was made by Commissioner Downey seconded by Roulette to approve funding of $5,000 from the current budget with another $10,000 from next years budget. Unanimously approved. June 27,1989 Minutes Continued BID OPENING - TRANSIT INSURANCE Four bids for Transit Insurance were publicly opened and read aloud. The firms participating in the bidding were as follows: BGS&G Co. Bell Garner Screen and Geer, limit of liability $5 million, with Carolina Casualty Insurance Company, quote $75,657 - Caroon and Black, limit of liability $5 million with Lancer Insurance Company, quote $72,000 - Wright Gardner Agency, limit of liability $5 million with Claredon National Insurance Company, quote $68,048 - National Continental Insurance Company, limit of liability $5 million, quote $73,315. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. BID OPENING - TRASH REMOVAL SERVICE - COUNTY BUILDINGS One bid for Trash Removal Service at County Buildings was publicly opened and read aloud. The firm participating in the bidding was Browning-Ferris. Inc. with the bid of $12,410.28 annually. The bid will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. BID OPENING - ROOF EXPANSION JOINT MARTIN LUTHER KING BUILDING Two bids for Roof Expansion at the Martin Luther King Building were publicly opened and read aloud. The firms participating in the bidding were as follows: Bonded Applicators $6,000 and Kline Associated Roofing Contractors, $4,000. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. RECESS The meeting was recessed at 11:25 a.m. for the Commissioners to attend an Appreciation Luncheon for members of the Washington County Boards and Commissions, held at the Sheraton Motor Inn. AFTERNOON SESSION The afternoon session was commenced at 2:00 p.m. with Commissioner Bowers presiding. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to convene in Executive Session at 2:05 p.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 Roulette, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular Session at 5:15p.m. Unanimously approved. At this time President Bowers was excused from the meeting and Vice President Irvin assumed the chair. LEGAL MATTERS/LEASE AGREEMENT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to accept the Commercial Lease between Washington County, the Lessee, and Robert H. Bricker and James D. Ellis, the Lessor for a portion of the improved parcel of Real Estate located along the Downsville Pike, Maryland Route #632, presently housing the Washington County Department of Social Services. The Commissioners expressed their desire to allow the Department of Social Services to continue renting that portion which they now house until they are relocated to another facility. Unanimously approved. LEGAL MATTERS PURCHASE OPTION AGREEMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to accept the Purchase Option Agreement given by Frank Maietta and Dennis Maietta (the "Sellers") to the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland (the "Buyer") for property located on Kemp's Mill Road. Unanimously approved. HOUSING STUDY Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Shank to accept the Coordinating Committee's recommendation to retain RPR Economic Consultants for the Housing Study. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD- PARTITIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OFFICE Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Shank to award the bid for Partitions for the Assessment Office to Office Suppliers, Inc., who submitted the low bid of $8,868.72, contingent upon funding approval by the State Department of General Services for 1/2 ($4,434.36) of the bid amount. Unanimously approved. June 27, 1989 Minutes Continued EMPLOY FULL TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette to employ Douglas L. Levine as a full time Motor Equipment Operator I, to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY FULL TIME RECREATION SUPERVISOR Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank to employ Elizabeth Hahn as a Recreation Supervisor, to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - TRASH REMOVAL AT COUNTY BUILDINGS Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank to award the bid for Trash Removal at County Buildings to Browning - Ferris, Inc., who submitted the only bid of $12,410.28. Unanimously approved. BID AWARD - ROOF EXPANSION JOINT MARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette to award the bid for Roof Expansion Joint at the Martin Luther King Center, to Kline Associated Roofing Contractors Inc. who submitted the low bid of $4,000. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY FULL TIME RECREATION SPECIALIST Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to employ Jamie Shyda as Recreation Supervisor to fill an existing position. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Commissioner Downey to adjourn at 5:55 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney ,Clerk