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HomeMy WebLinkAbout890705July 5, 1989 Hagerstown, MD 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 John S. Shank. 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. ACCEPTANCE OF LETTER OF CREDIT - ANTIETAM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Shank, to accept a irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of $10,000, in lieu of a Performance Bond, from the Antietam Development Corporation to allow them to finish Dover Drive in the Fountainhead Heights Development. Unanimously approved. PROPOSED TAX CREDIT ORDINANCE Stephen Goodrich, Senior Planner, and Karen Kretzer, Chairperson of the Historic District Commission, appeared before the Commissioners to review the proposed Tax Credit Ordinance for renovations or additions to properties within the Historic Preservation zoning designation or located in the Antietam Overlay districts. Ms. Kretzer explained that the ordinance would provide a tax credit of 10% of the owners expense for restoration and preservation items and a tax credit of 5% of the expenses incurred for attached new construction found to be architecturally compatible. Mr. Goodrich informed the Commissioners that when a homeowner applies for a building permit, which must be reviewed by the Historic District Commission, and after approval and construction, he can then make application for the tax credit. The property would then be inspected to affirm that the work had been done in accordance with the standards set by the Secretary of the Interior for Rehabili- tation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. The Commissioners directed Ralph France, County Attorney, to advertise this ordinance for a public hearing. The Commissioners also requested that the Historic District Commission check into the possibility of including municipalities in this ordinance if they so desire. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin reported on a meeting she attended with a group hoping to create incentives for local youth to continue their education; Commissioner Downey reported on the Washington County Committee on Employment of the Handicapped luncheon he attended; and Commissioner Roulette reported on the Public Golf Course Corporation meeting. BID AWARD - LIABILITY INSURANCE - COUNTY COMMUTER Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin, to award the bid for liability insurance for the County Commuter to Clarendon National through Wright - Gardner Insurance Company who submitted the low bid in the amount of $68,048. Unanimously approved. REFUND OF LICENSE FEE - Y.M.C.A. Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to refund the license and permit fee of $125 to the Y.M.C.A. for amusement devices, with the condition that the monies be used specifically for their youth program. Unanimously approved. ELK RIDGE LAKE SUBDIVISION Barry Teach, County Administrator, informed the Commissioners that residents of the Elk Ridge Lake Subdivision have requested that the County take Hogan Lane and Elk Ridge Drive into the County Roads system. Mr. Teach explained that the roads must be improved to County standards and that the County usually participates in the improvement by providing 50% of the cost of the improvements. He then stated that Mr. Wolford, Roads Department Superintendent, has estimated the cost of improvements for 18' stabilized roadway would be $100,000 but that the Roads Department could not complete this work during this construction season. The Commissioners agreed to participate in the improvements with the property owners by paying one-half of the estimated costs, with the understanding that the work will not begin during this construction season, that the property owners provide clear title to the right-of-way needed for the project, and that the property owners share of the cost be provided prior to the beginning of construction. SUBMISSION OF CDBG APPLICATION - ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to approve a resolution for the the submission of an application for a Community Development Block Grant for the Advanced Technology Center at Hagerstown Junior College. Unanimously approved. JULY 5, 1989 MINUTES, CONT'D. 911 PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN Kathleen Riley, Director of Citizens Services, along with Ron Karn, Chief of Fire & Rescue Communications, and Paulette Sprinkle, Community Coordinator, appeared before the Commissioners to present the three new public service announcements to be shown on cable television and local television regarding the proper use of the 911 emergency system. Ms. Sprinkle also commended Antietam Cable for their cooperation and work on these announcements. REDEDICATION OF FREEDOM SHRINE Gary Kidwell, President of the Hagerstown Exchange Club, and George Auxt, Chairman of their Committee on Americanism, met with the Commissioners to rededicate the Freedom Shrine in the main hall of the Court House. Mr. Kidwell informed the Commisisoners that 28 authentic reproductions of documents have been refurbished and new documents have been added to the display. MARYLAND, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL KICK-OFF The Commissioners attended the kick-off of the Maryland, You Are Beautiful program. Ms. Sprinkle announced that this is the third year of the program which recognizes "unsung heroes" in the County and encouraged County residents to pick up nomination forms. The Commissioners each made brief remarks in support of the program. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin, to convene in Executive Session at 11:15 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. The Commissioners requested that the Minutes of a portion of the Session be taken and sealed to be opened at a future date. Unanimously approved. President Bowers was excused from the Meeting at this time and Vice -President Irvin assumed the Chair. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to reconvene in Regular Session at 3:50 p.m. Unanimously approved. RE/APPOINTMENTS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to reappoint Donald Bowman, C. William Hetzer, Jr., and Phillip Rohrer to the Economic Development Commission and appoint Kenneth Wade in the Labor category and Michael Eckart in the Utility category for terms extending to May 31, 1992. Unanimously approved. PROMOTION - ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY - PERSONNEL Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey, to promote Frances Smith to Permanent, Full-time Administrative Secretary, Grade 5, in the Personnel Department. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to adjourn at 4:05 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk