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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.22.1986July 22,1986 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 The regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Vice President Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: R. Lee Downey, John R. Salvatore and Martin L. Snook. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Rev. Ronald L. Weagley, Trinity Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full Assemblage. COMMENDATION - DEPUTY ROBERT E. HAFER Motion made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to present a Resolution of Commendation to Deputy Robert E. Hafer who, while off-duty, applied the Heimlich Manuver in a lifesaving manner to a choking individual. Unanimously approved. Sheriff Bowman expressed his congratulations to Deputy Hafer and commended him on a fine job. APPLICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT AND SALE OF A DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENT Vice President Roulette convened the Meeting in Public Hearing at 10:15 a.m., to permit any resident of Washington County to testify concerning the petition for establishment of an Agricultural Preservation District from H. Lehman and Jean E. Toms (AD -86-2) on the property located east of Alternate U.S. Route 40 at the end of a private lane on the northeast side of Toms Road and consisting of 142 acres. Stephen T. Goodrich, Senior Planner, explained that the application had been reviewed and approved by the Washington County Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board and the Planning Commission. Mr. Toms spoke in favor of his application. The application for the sale of a Development Rights Easement for the Oscar E. and Marguerite H. Lohman, Sr., property (AD -80-7) on the property located along the east and west sides of St. Paul Church Road and consisting of 565.25 acres. Charles Lohman spoke in favor of his parents' application. Mr. Goodrich explained the formula which the State uses to determine the value of the property and the amount to be paid to the landower for the easement. There being no one else present to speak for nor against said applications, the Vice President announced that the record would remain open for ten (10) days for comments to be submitted in writing. He closed the hearing at 10:25 a.m. and reconvened the meeting in Regular Session. CLEAR SPRING VOCATIONAL CENTER Members and staff of the Board of Education appeared before the Commissioners to request funding for architectural services for the proposed Clear Spring Vocational Center to be used for the study of industrial arts and agricultura. MOTION made by Commissioner Salvatore, seconded by Snook to approve the Board of Education's request for up to $8,000 in funds to be used for architectural fees in connection with the design of the proposed Clear Spring Vocational Center. Unanimously approved. At this time Commissioner Salvatore was excused from the Meeting. CHILDREN'S COUNCIL APPOINTMENT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to appoint Lynn Lee, Paul Pittman, David Grimm, DMD, and Susan Ramsey to the Children's Council for three- year terms. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENT - SANITARY COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to reappoint Robert Holsinger to the Sanitary Commission Board for a six-year term. Unanimously approved. AIR SHOW Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to approve the request of the Longmeadow Lion's Club and the Experimental Aircraft Association to hold the Sixth Annual Great Hagerstown Air Show at the Washington County Regional Airport on September 20 and 21, 1986. Unanimously approved. REVENUE SHARING TRANSFERS Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to approve making the following transfer from Revenue Sharing to cover eligible expenditures which occurred between April 1, 1986 and June 30, 1986, in the following amounts: General - $8,505.18, Highway - $278,517.52, and Capital Projects - $217,405.20 for a total amount of $504,428.20. Unanimously approved. JULY 22, 1986 MINUTES, CONT'D. HOMELESS SERVICES PROGRAM Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to inform the State Department of Human Resources that the County government is interested in continued participation in the Homeless Services Program. Unanimously approved. HAGERSTOWN P.O.S. ANNUAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to approve the City of Hagerstown's request to amend the annual P.O.S. Program for acquisition to remove the purchase of approximately three acres for the Municipal Golf Course, and to insert as number one priority the acquisition of the H.A. Bester property located off Memorial boulevard which is approximately three acres with an estimated cost of $50,000 and to make the number two priority project the acquisition of property from Potomac Edison adjacent to Municipal Stadium, approximately 2.3 acres, with an estimated cost of $40,000. Unanimously approved. RAIL SPUR - 70/81 INDUSTRIAL PARK Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to authorize Vice President Richard E. Roulette to sign the letter to the Economic Development Administration committing the County government to manage and maintain the 70/81 Industrial Park Rail Spur. Unanimously approved. BID OPENING - TRAFFIC SIGNALS, EASTERN BOULEVARD A bid for traffic signals on Eastern Boulevard at the intersection of Maryland Route 64 and Eastern Boulevard was publicly opened and read aloud. The only bid received was from Scott A. Duncan, Inc. in the amount of $28,000. The bid will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. (Decision rendered later in Afternoon Session.) BID OPENING - REROOFING OF WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Bids for reroofing of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts were opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: Kline Associated Roofing Contractors - $33,900; Bonded Applicators of Maryland, Inc. - $33,500; Tri-State Roofing and Siding, Inc. - $29,500; and G. A. Largent - $37,375. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. (Decision rendered later in Afternoon Session.) BID OPENING - PRINTED MATERIAL - PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS Bids for printed material for the primary and general elections were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: HBP - total bid of $10,428; Printers Ink, Incorporated - total bid of $7,310. MOTION made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to accept the low bid of $7,310 made by Printers Ink, Incorporated, for the printed material for the primary and general elections. Unanimously approved. BID OPENING - INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT Bids for industrial equipment for the Roads Dept. were publicly opened and read aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows: S. M. Christhilf & Son, Inc.- Chemical and Material spreaders, price per unit - $4,775, price for three (3) units - $14,325, bid for one (1) Dump Body Spreader - total price $6,883; Chemung Supply Corp - One (1) Dump Body Spreader - $6,280; Fallsway Spring & Equipment Company - Two (2) one-way snow plows, price per unit - $3,170, price for two (2) units - $6,340, bid for three (3) chemical and material spreaders, price per unit - $4,275, total price for three (3) units - $13,825, bid for two (2) reversible snow plows, price per unit - $3,725, price for two (2) units - $7,450; Antietam Equipment Corp. - Two (2) one-way snow plows, price per unit - $3,835, price for two (2) units - $7,670, bid for three (3) Chemical and Material Spreaders, price per unit - $4,495.93, total price (3) - $8,991.86, bid for two (2) reversible snow plows, price per unit - $4,257, total price - $8,514; Falk Manufacturing Co. - no bid; S. M. Christhilf & Son,Inc. - bid for different type spreader than advertised specifications - price per unit - $3,741, total $11,223; E. Lehnert & Son, Inc. - Three (3) chemical and material spreaders, price per ;unit - $4,969, price for three (3) - $14,907, two (2) reversible snow plows, price per unit - $4,450, total price (2) $8,900, two (2) one-way snow plows, price per ;unit - $3,950, total bid - $7,900. The bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered. JULY 22, 1986 MINUTES, CONT'D. AWARD BID - REROOFING OF WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to accept the recommendation of Jack Burrey, architect and member of the Museum of Fine Arts Board of Trustees, and award the bid for reroofing of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts to the low bidder, Tri-State Roofing & Siding, Inc. in the amount of $29,500. Unanimously approved. RECORDATION OF DEED - HIGHFIELD WATER SYSTEM Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to grant the request of the Sanitary Commission for the County Treasurer to allow them to post County property taxes in the amount of $43 on property they will be purchasing which will allow for recordation of a deed by the Sanitary Commission for right-of-way needed for the Highfield Water project. Unanimously approved. CRISIS INTERVENTION Eunice Fouche appeared before the Commissioners to discuss crisis intervention and duplication of services for tax dollars. TOWN GROWTH AREA STUDIES Motion made by Snook, seconded by Downey to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to adopt the Town Growth Area Studies which have been formally endorsed by the Towns of Boonsboro and Smihsburg. Unanimously approved. APPLICATION FOR LOW RENT PUBLIC HOUSING & HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to approve of the Housing Authority filing an application with HUD for funding of 25 units of large family, scattered -site public housing and to approve of the submission of a grant request to Farmers Home Administration for participation in the Housing Preservation Grant Program. Unanimously approved. RECESS & RIBBON CUTTING The Meeting was recessed at 11:45 a.m. for lunch and a ribbon -cutting ceremony for the new taxiway at the Washington County Regional Airport. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 1:15 p.m. with Vice President Roulette presiding and Commissioners Downey and Snook present. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to convene in Executive Session at 1:15 p.m. in regard to personnel, property and litigation 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 Downey, seconded by Snook to reconvene in Regular Session at 1:30 p.m. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY PART-TIME MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to employ Leonard Horst in the position of Part-time Maintenance Assistant at the Transportation Department to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. EMPLOY SUBSTITUTE BUS ATTENDANT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to employ Dennis A. Jones in the position of Substitute Bus Attendant at the County Commuter to fill an existing vacancy. Unanimously approved. AWARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Snook to accept the low bid of Scott A. Duncan, Inc., in the amount of $28,000 for traffic signals at the intersection of Maryland Route 64 and Eastern Boulevard. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to adjourn at 1:35 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney Clerk