HomeMy WebLinkAbout891017October 17, 1989
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
The Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 8:00
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.
ROAD NAME CHANGE
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to accept the Planning
Commission's recommendation to change the name of Basswood Drive, in St. James
Village, Sect. D., subdivision, to Olivewood Drive, due to the fact that there is a
road with a similar name currently in the County roads system. Unanimously
approved.
PROCLAMATION - COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY
The Commissioners presented proclamations to Barbara McPherson, Director of the
Arts Council, and Peter Sheehan, Town Manager for the Town of Hancock, for their
coordination of projects for Community Service Day on October 20 and 21. Ms.
McPherson and Paulette Sprinkle, Community Coordinator, explained that this is a
State program and that the Arts Council will be scheduling special, volunteer
entertainment to nursing homes in the County and Mr. Sheehan stated that the Town
of Hancock will be conducting a clean-up of the C & O Canal, in conjunction with
the National Park Service.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEE
Paul Prodonovich, Director of Permits & Inspections, introduced Norm Long, who was
recently hired as Inspector in the Permits & Inspections Department.
REZONING CASES RZ-419 - RZ-426
RZ-419 - FINDINGS OF FACT
Applicant: John R. Oliver Company, Inc., Property Owner: John R. Oliver Company,
Inc., Albert Warren and Corrine Colton, to rezone 52 acres +/-, located on the east
side of Maryland Route 60, approximately one mile north of the Longmeadow Shopping
Center, from A- Agricultural to RZ-Residential Suburban.
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to accept the following
definition of Neighborhood for Rezoning Case RZ-419 as proposed by the County
Attorney: "The neighborhood of the subject parcel is bounded on the west by Marsh
Pike, on the north by Longmeadow Road at its intersection with the Leitersburg
Pike, on the east by the property zoned "Industrial -Mineral", and on the south by
those properties at the intersection of the Marsh Pike and Leitersburg Pike".
Unanimously approved.
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey, to accept the following
Findings of Fact for Rezoning Case RZ-419 in accordance with Section 27.3, Zoning
Ordinance of Washington County:
(a) The report and recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The report and recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission have been read
and considered by the Board of County Commissioners in making the decision in this
case. It is noted that the Washington County Planning Commission on July 10, 1989
voted to recommend the rezoning of the property owned by John R. Oliver Company,
Inc., Albert Warren and Corrine Colton, from "A" - Agricultural to "RS" -
Residential Suburban.
(b) Population change in the area of the proposed change.
Population has increased substantially in Election Districts 18, 27 and 9 in which
the subject property is located or close by. It is expected that the population in
all three election districts, 18, 27 and 9, will grow steadily between 1980 and
1990, and thereafter.
(c) Availability of public facilities in the area.
Water and sewer will be available to the subject property within the next five to
ten years. Fire protection is provided by the Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Department
located in Paramount, Maryland. The closest bus service is at Longmeadow Shopping
Center approximately one mile South of the subject property. The schools servicing
this property would include Paramount Elementary School, Northern Middle School,
and North Hagerstown High School. It is expected that the enrollments at the
various schools will increase steadily over the next few years.
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MINUTES, CONT'D.
(d) Present and future transportation patterns in the area.
The Leitersburg Pike, Maryland Route #60, which fronts on this subject property is
an intermediate arterial highway according to Washington County Highway Plan and
the average daily traffic count for 1987 shows 8,150 vehicles per day at this
location. The Washington County Engineer has stated that he has no objections to
the proposed rezoning. It is expected that the traffic on Maryland Route #60 will
increase steadily as the northeastern portion of Washington County continues to
develop steadily in the near future.
(e) Compatibility with existing and proposed development of the area including
indication of neighboring site identified by the Washington County Historic Sites
Survey and subsequent revisions or updates.
The subject property is zoned currently "Agricultural" and an adjacent property is
also zoned "Agricultural". Further south of the site is a large expansive IM -
Industrial Mineral property also currently being farmed. Nearby the site is a
large expansive primarily undeveloped land zoned "RS" which is under development at
this time. There are no historic sites located on the subject property although
there are four historic sites located within a .5 miles radius of the proposed
rezoning. In 1981 the piece of property directly adjacent to the subject property
was rezoned from "Agricultural" to "Business Local" (RZ-231). It is believed that
the proposed rezoning would be compatible with existing and proposed development in
the area.
(f) The relationship of the proposed change to the Adopted Plan For the County,
Development Analysis Plan Map and Policies.
The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive
Plan indicates areas to be targeted for growth inside the urban growth area as is
this parcel, and it encourages higher densities to make the most of investments and
infrastructure.
(g) That there was a substantial change in the character of the neighborhood
where the property is located. Yes.
(h) That there was a mistake in the existing zoning classification. No.
(i) Whether there was a convincing demonstration that the proposed rezoning would
be appropriate and logical for the subject property. Yes.
RZ-419
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey, to APPROVE Rezoning Case
RZ-419 based on the testimony given at the public hearing, the Findings of Fact
adopted by the County Commissioners and the recommendation of the Planning
Commission. Unanimously approved.
REZONING CASE RZ-420 - FINDINGS OF FACT
Applicant: Charles Milburn, Property Owner: U.S. Silica Company, to rezone two
parcels of land, located on the east side of Seavolt Road and bounded on the east
by the Western Maryland Railroad, 4 miles southwest of Hancock, zoned "IM" -
Industrial Mineral to "A" - Agricultural (Parcel 7) and "C" - Conservation (Parcel
48). Acreage - Parcel 7 is 344.839 acres and Parcel 48 -137.044 acres.
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank to approve the following
definition of neighborhood as part of the Findings of Fact for RZ-420: "The
neighborhood of the above parcel of land is four miles southwest of the
incorporated town of Hancock, and the parcels lie on the east side of Seavolt Road
with approximately 2,300 feet of frontage. The properties are bounded by the east
side by almost 8,000 feet of frontage of the abandoned Western Maryland Railroad
right-of-way which also lies adjacent to the C & O Canal and the Potomac River.
The neighborhood would consist of those properties approximately one-half mile on
either side of the subject properties. The property is located in the very rural
area which is mostly wooded in nature." Unanimously approved.
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to adopt the following
Findings of Fact for RZ-420 in accordance with Section 27.3, Zoning Ordinance of
Washington County, in the above case:
(a) The report and recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The report and recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission have been read
and considered by the Board of County Commissioners in making the decision in this
case. It is noted that the Washington County Planning Commission recommended
approval of the requested rezoning.
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MINUTES, CONT'D.
(b) Population change in the area of the proposed change.
The subject site is located in Election District 5 and population growth in this
district has been minimal and is projected to be small in the future, meaning, no
more than 2-3% increase in population between 1990 and 1995.
(c) Availability of public facilities in the area.
No public facilities are existing or planned in the future for this subject site
which is classified by the Washington County Water and Sewage Plant as W-7 and S-
7. There are no existing public facilities in the area and use of public water and
sewer facilities would require extension from the municipality of Hancock which is
over four miles to the northeast. Emergency fire and rescue services are provided
by volunteer forces in Hancock, Maryland.
(d) Present and future transportation patterns in the area.
No traffic counts are available for the roads going by the subject site. Seavolt
Road and others in the area are classified as local roads by the Washington County
Highway Plan. The closest road of a higher classification is Maryland Route 144
which is a major collector. Most of the roads in this western portion of
Washington County feed into Maryland Route 144. The Washington County Engineer has
testified that Seavolt Road is 13-15 feet wide and is considered to be totally
inadequate for any additional traffic. Orchard Road from Maryland Route 144 to
Seavolt Road is also a local road and is in reasonably good condition having
recently been overlayed.
(e) Compatibility with existing and proposed development of the area including
indication of neighboring site identified by the Washington County Historic Sites
Survey and subsequent revisions or updates.
This area of Washington County has been inactive as far as development is concerned
and the change in zoning is not seen as a conflict with any existing uses in the
area since all adjacent properties are zoned agricultural or conservation.
Development after a rezoning would permit uses on this property which are already
permitted on adjacent properties. There are no identified historic sites on the
property or in the immediate vicinity.
(f) The relationship of the proposed change to the Adopted Plan for the County,
Development Analysis Plan Map and Policies.
No plans have been submitted regarding planned activity on this site so that one
cannot judge the compatibility of any planned activity on this site with the
Comprehensive Plan. Since there are apparently no mining plans for the property,
it would not be inconsistent to remove the Industrial -Mineral zone. The
Comprehensive Plan does not address the Agricultural and Conservation zones
specifically; it addresses particular categories of use. A rezoning to the
Agricultural and Conservation zones in this area of the County, which is considered
to be rural and agricultural by the Comprehensive Plan, can be considered
consistent.
(g) That there has been a substantial change in the character of the neighborhood
where the property is located. No.
(h) That there was a mistake in the existing zoning classification. Yes.
(i) Whether there has been a convincing demonstration that the proposed rezoning
would be appropriate and logical for the subject property. Yes.
(j) Neighborhood.
The neighborhood of the above parcel of land is four miles southwest of the
incorporated town of Hancock, and the parcels lie on the east side of Seavolt Road
with approximately 2,300 feet of frontage. The properties are bounded by the east
side by almost 8,000 feet of frontage of the abandoned Western Maryland Railroad
right-of-way which also lies adjacent to the C & O Canal and the Potomac River.
The neighborhood would consist of those properties approximately one-half mile on
either side of the subject properties. The property is located in the very rural
area which is mostly wooded in nature.
RZ-420
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to APPROVE Rezoning Case
RZ-420 based on the testimony provided at the Public Hearing, the Findings of Fact
adopted by the Board of County Commissioners and the recommendation of the Planning
Commission. Unanimously approved.
TEXT AMENDMENT RZ-421
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Downey, to APPROVE Text
Amendment
RZ-421 which would add the word "fraternal" to Section 6.1(x) of the Zoning
Ordinance in order to provide for a more specific interpretation. Unanimously
approved.
OCTOBER 17, 1989
MINUTES, CONT'D.
TEXT AMENDMENT RZ-422
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to APPROVE Text Amendment
RZ-422 amending Ordinance Section 22.54(b) listing the specific zoning districts
which allows for the use of mobile homes, to clarify this Section. Unanimously
approved.
TEXT AMENDMENT RZ-423
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to APPROVE Text Amendment
RZ-423, as presented, to correct the interpretation of Section 17.7(c) of the
Planned Business District regarding setbacks for parking lots and accessory uses.
Unanimously approved.
TEXT AMENDMENT RZ-424
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to APPROVE Text Amendment
RZ-424, as proposed, to amend Ordinance Section 17.7(e) to the Planned Business
Section to conform with the requirements listed in the Business Signs Section
22.23(e). Unanimously approved.
TEXT AMENDMENT RZ-425
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to APPROVE Text Amendment
RZ-425, as proposed, to amend Ordinance Section 5.1(k) to add the requirement of a
site plan for principal permitted uses in this Section. Unanimously approved.
TEXT AMENDMENT RZ-426
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to APPROVE Text Amendment
RZ-426, as proposed, to amend Ordinance Section 6.1(w) to restructure the verbiage
in order to be in conformance with the verbiage of 5.1(k). Unanimously approved.
PROCLAMATION - EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH
Commissioner Bowers presented a proclamation to Jill Furman, Director of the
Western Maryland Epilepsy Association, proclaiming November 1989 as Epilepsy
Awareness Month in Washington County.
CONSULTANT SELECTION - DETENTION CENTER ADDITION & RENOVATION
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to approve the recommenda-
tion of the Coordinating Committee, and select Bushey Associates as consultant for
the addition and renovation of the Detention Center, who submitted the low proposal
of $135,000. Unanimously approved.
APPOINTMENT - EMPLOYEE'S COUNCIL
Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Roulette, to appoint Deputy Tony
Davis to the Employee's Council. Unanimously approved.
APPOINTMENT - AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to appoint Steven Ernst to
the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board for a five-year term extending to
October 17, 1994. Unanimously approved.
APPOINTMENT - RECREATION COMMISSION
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to appoint Alvin "Rick"
Thumma to the Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Paula Worthington
to January I, 1992. Unanimously approved.
APPOINTMENT - MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to appoint Suzanne McKann
to the Mental Health Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired term of Lynette Whitt
to June 30, 1990. Unanimously approved.
DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE
Commissioner Downey agreed to represent the County Commissioners on the Downtown
Master Plan Steering Committee.
CATEGORY FUND TRANSFER - BOARD OF EDUCATION
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to approve the category
fund transfer as requested by the Board of Education in the amount of $8,329 from
the General Fund - Administration Account 1.14.4320 to Pupil Services 1.45.4320 and
the second transfer from the General Fund - Administration -Personnel Account
1.09.71782 in the amount of $25,000, to Admin -Fin. $2,000, Admin-D/P $2,000,
Instruction $3,500, Operations $7,500 and Maintenance $10,000. Unanimously
approved.
OCTOBER 17, 1989
MINUTES, CONT'D.
FUND TRANSFER - PARKS DEPARTMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin, to approve the request made
by the Parks Department to transfer $11,111.34 remaining in Woodland Way Park
Improvements (40-5-1800-580-096) into the account for the Doubs Woods
Woodshop/Maintenance Building (40-5-1800-581-014). Unanimously approved.
BID AWARD - TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OFFICE FURNISHINGS
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette, to award the bid for the
Transportation Commission to Office Suppliers who submitted the low bid for Items I-
17,19-26 and 28 in the amount of $12,047.09 and to The Office Equipment Company
who submitted the low bid for Items 18 and 29 in the amount of $2,981.70.
Unanimously approved.
RECESS
The Commissioners recessed at 9:30 a.m. to attend the groundbreaking for Citicorp's
second building and a luncheon following the ceremony.
BID OPENING - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
The bids for asbestos abatement were publicly opened and read aloud by Karen
Luther, Purchasing Agent, at 11:00 a.m. while the Commissioners were attending the
groundbreaking. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as
follows: Dua11: Section I - Removal $18,000, Replacement $7,550 (substantial
completion 15 calendar days, final completion - 25 additional calendar days),
Section 2 - Removal $23,400, Replacement $13,385 (substantial completion 15
calendar days, final completion - 25 additional calendar days), Section 3 - Removal
$274,000, Replacement $30,415 (substantial completion 50 calendar days, final
completion 30 additional calendar days), Section 4 - Removal $166,400, Replacement
$69,415 (substantial completion 40 calendar days, final completion 30 additional
calendar days), Section 5 - Option A - Removal $198,100, Replacement $69,415
(substantial completion 60 calendar days, final completion in 30 additional
calendar days), Option B - Removal - $131,350, Replacement $69,415 (substantial
completion 50 calendar days, final completion 30 additional calendar days), Section
6 - Removal $28,350, Replacement $6,000 (substantial completion 25 calendar days,
final completion 20 additional calendar days). Unit cost floor the removal
$4.50/sq. ft., Pipe fitting $75/each, Groundfloor Option B Alternate - $8,500;
Asbestos Environmental Services of Maryland - Section I - Removal $8,150,
Replacement $2,100 (substantial completion 11 calendar days, final completion 12
additional calendar days), Section 2 - Removal $34,050, Replacement $13,896
(substantial completion 25 calendar days, final completion 32 additional calendar
days), Section 3 - Removal $148,250, Replacement $32,350 (substantial completion 47
calendar days, final completion 52 additional calendar days), Section 4 - Removal
$142,070, Replacement $34,000 (substantial completion 44 calendar days, final
completion 49 additional calendar days), Section 5 - Option A - Removal $118,100,
Replacement $36,200 (substantial completion 54 calendar days, final completion 58
additional calendar days), Option B - Removal $104,850, Replacement $35,200
(substantial completion 47 calendar days, final completion 52 additional calendar
days), Section 6 - Removal $7,800, Replacement $1,657 (substantial completion 8
calendar days, final completion 9 additional calendar days), Unit cost floor the
removal $1.79/sq. ft., Pipe fitting $50/each, Groundfloor Option B Alternate -
$3,500; Southern Insulation, Inc. - Section I - Removal $20,000, Replacement -
$6,000 (substantial completion 5 calendar days, final completion 7 additional
calendar days), Section 2 - Removal $45,000, Replacement $15,000 (substantial
completion 5 calendar days, final completion 7 additional calendar days), Section 3
- Removal $350,000, Replacement $20,000 (substantial completion 20 calendar days,
final completion 10 additional calendar days), Section 4 - Removal $350,000,
Replacement $20,000 (substantial completion 20 calendar days, final completion 10
additional calendar days), Section 5 - Option A - Removal $315,000, Replacement
$20,000 (substantial completion 20 calendar days, final completion 10 additional
calendar days), Option B - Removal $415,000, Replacement $47,000 (substantial
completion 30 calendar days, final completion 10 additional calendar days), Section
6 - Removal $6,000, Replacement $2,000 (substantial completion 5 calendar days,
final completion 7 additional calendar days), Unit cost floor the removal
$6.00/sq. ft., Pipe fitting $40/each, Groundfloor Option B Alternate - $27500;
OCTOBER 17, 1989
MINUTES, CONT'D.
Barco Enterprises - Section I - Removal $7,126, Replacement $5,525 (substantial
completion 4 calendar days, final completion 2 additional calendar days), Section 2
- Removal $26,023, Replacement $13,315 (substantial completion 8 calendar days,
final completion 5 additional calendar days), Section 3 - Removal $158,555,
Replacement $25,646 (substantial completion 27 calendar days, final completion 8
additional calendar days), Section 4 - Removal $163,273, Replacement $26,660
(substantial completion 40 calendar days, final completion 10 additional calendar
days), Section 5 - Option A - Removal $197,226, Replacement $23,893 (substantial
completion 40 calendar days, final completion 10 additional calendar days), Option
B - Removal $138,344, Replacement $23,893 (substantial completion 21 calendar days,
final completion 5 additional calendar days), Section 6 - Removal - $27,348,
Replacement $1,799 (substantial completion 3 calendar days, final completion 5
additional calendar days), Unit cost floor the removal $1.75/sq. ft., Pipe fitting
$18.50/each, Groundfloor Option B Alternate - $4,800; Marcor of Maryland - Section
- Removal $10,445.28, Replacement $3,541 (substantial completion 10 calendar days,
final completion 5 additional calendar days), Section 2 - Removal $19,923,28,
Replacement 7,930 (substantial completion 12 calendar days, final completion 7
additional calendar days), Section 3 - Removal $169,848.97, Replacement $27,832
(substantial completion 24 calendar days, final completion 12 additional calendar
days), Section 4 - Removal $164,542.39, Replacement $25,929 (substantial completion
24 calendar days, final completion 12 additional calendar days), Section 5 - Option
A - $185,463, Replacement $28,229 (substantial completion 24 calendar days, final
completion 12 additional calendar days), Option B - Removal $171,962, Replacement
$25,929 (substantial completion 24 calendar days, final completion 12 additional
calendar days), Section 6 - Removal $4,846.08, Replacement $1,247 (substantial
completion 3 calendar days, final completion 2 additional calendar days), Unit cost
floor the removal $3.54/sq. ft., Pipe fitting $36.93/each, Groundfloor Option B
Alternate - $4,352.20; DecTam Corporation - Section I - Removal $12,500,
Replacement $4,000 (substantial completion 10 calendar days, final completion 5
additional calendar days), Section 2 - Removal $22,000, Replacement $8,820
(substantial completion 10 calendar days, final completion 5 additional calendar
days), Section 3 - Removal $135,000, Replacement $9,000 (substantial completion 25
calendar days, final completion 10 additional calendar days), Section 4 - Removal
$121,000, Replacement $9,000 (substantial completion 20 calendar days, final
completion 10 additional calendar days), Section 5 - Option A - Removal $134,000,
Replacement $10,000 (substantial completion 25 calendar days, final completion 10
additional calendar days), Option B - Removal $114,000, Replacement $9,000
(substantial completion 20 calendar days, final completion 10 additional calendar
days), Section 6 - Removal $8,000, Replacement $1,800 (substantial completion 8
calendar days, final completion 4 additional calendar days), Unit cost floor the
removal $4.00/sq. ft., Pipe fitting $45/each, Groundfloor Option B Alternate -
$2,500; BFI Stephens - Section I - Removal $30,000, Replacement $5,000
(substantial completion 7 calendar days, final completion 4 additional calendar
days), Section 2 - Removal $47,532, Replacement $8,946 (substantial completion 10
calendar days, final completion 4 additional calendar days), Section 3 - Removal
$235,000, Replacement $27,500 (substantial completion 21 calendar days, final
completion 3 additional calendar days), Section 4 - Removal $235,000, Replacement
$27,500 (substantial completion 21 calendar days, final completion 3 additional
calendar days), Section 5 - Option A - Removal $230,000, Replacement $29,522
(substantial completion 21 calendar days, final completion 3 additional calendar
days), Option B - Removal $210,000, Replacement $25,300 (substantial completion 21
calendar days, final completion 3 additional calendar days), Section 6 - Removal
$9,000, Replacement $4,000 (substantial completion 3 calendar days, final
completion - blank), Unit cost floor the removal $4.00/sq. ft., Pipe fitting
$42/each, Groundfloor Option B Alternate - $5,000. The bids will be reviewed by
appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Afternoon Session was convened at 2:00 p.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.
RATE INCREASE - MARTIN L. SNOOK PARK SWIMMING POOL
The Commissioners agreed to raise the rates at the Martin L. Snook Park swimming
pool by $.25 for all categories.
APPEAL PROCESS - BOCA BUILDING CODE
Gary Rohrer, Director of Planning & Review, appeared before the Commissioners to
propose that they consider appointing a board to deal with appeals filed against
decisions made by the Department of Permits & Inspections. As the BOCA Code now
states, the Board of County Commissioners is the board hearing these appeals. Mr.
Rohrer stated that a board consisting of at least three licensed professionals
could be appointed for this purpose. The Commissioners took this matter under
advisement at this time.
OCTOBER 17, 1989
MINUTES, CONT'D.
SELECTION OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin, to accept the recommendation
of the Director of Finance and County Administrator to select the firm of Baker,
Ferris -Watts as Financial Advisor, who submitted the low proposal for three years
of $8,000 for the first year, $8,500 for the second year, and $9,000 for the third
year. Unanimously approved.
DOWNTOWN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - PROPOSAL
Hagerstown's Mayor Steven Sager and Councilmembers Susan Saum-Wicklein and Bill
Breichner, along with Downtown Assessment Distrist (DAD) members, Cecil Snyder,
Carol Moller and Diane McConnell, and Economic Development Commission members
Howard Bowen and Terry Randall appeared before the Commissioners to present a
proposal that the Economic Development Commission Board assume control of the DAD
organization. The City Council proposed that the EDC staff be increased by one
position, Promotion Coordinator, which would be tailored to coordinate the
promotion of downtown Hagerstown and to serve in a staff support role for the DAD
Board of Directors. The DAD Board would continue to exist under the Ordinance of
the City of Hagerstown and would continue to raise taxes for promotion activities
which would be collected by the City of Hagerstown. The DAD Board has unanimously
agreed to this proposal and the Economic Development Commission also voted to
endorse this concept. The Commissioners tentatively agreed to this arrangement and
directed the County Attorney to proceed in drafting a Memorandum of Agreement for
their review.
CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin, to convene in Executive
Session at 3:20 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 Downey, to reconvene in Regular
Session at 5:50 p.m. Unanimously approved.
EMPLOY FACILITIES MANAGER
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to employ Robert Graff in
the new position of Facilities Manager, Grade 11, Step A. Unanimously approved.
MAINTENANCE MAIN I POSITION - PARKS DEPARTMENT
The Commissioners agreed to upgrade the position of Part-time Maintenance Man I
position in the Parks Department to a full-time position.
TITLE CHANGES
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Shank, to change the title of the
Director of Citizens Services to Chief, Division of Citizens Services and to change
the title of Director of Planning & Review to Chief, Division of Planning & Codes
Administration. Unanimously approved.
BID AWARD - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT & ASSOCIATED HARDWARE
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to award the bid for
computer equipment and associated hardware to Robec Distributors who submitted the
low bid for Sections I - VII; Section I - $26,292, Section 11 - $14,230, Section
III - $16,803, Section IV - $6,404, Section V - $10,427, Section VI - $12,058 and
Section VII - $3,851. Unanimously approved.
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin, to reject the bids for
Section VIII of this computer bid package due to budgetary limits and to revise and
re -bid at a later date as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. Unanimously
approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Roulette, to adjourn at 6:00 p.m.
Unanimously approved.
County Attorney
, Clerk