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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS * * * A G E N D A * * *
April 8, 2014
1:15 p.m. FAIR HOUSING PROCLAMATION – Susan Buchanan
1:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Julie Pippel (Schedule)
MODIFICATION OF WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR FY 2015
MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN LANDFILL USER FEES FY 2015
1:45 p.m. GENERAL FUND BUDGET DISCUSSION – Debra Murray
2:15 p.m. CLOSED SESSION – (To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion,
discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, and/or performance evaluation of
appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; to discuss other
personnel matters that affect one or more specific individuals; and to consult with counsel to obtain
legal advice on a legal matter.)
3:00 p.m. Recess
EVENING MEETING AT THE TOWN OF CLEAR SPRING
LOCATION: L. P. SNYDER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 12624 BROADFORDING ROAD
CLEAR SPRING
7:00 p.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, President Terry L. Baker
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 1, 2014
7:05 p.m. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
7:30 p.m. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
7:40 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS:
Appointments to County Boards & Commissions – Vicki Lumm
County Administrator’s Comments – Gregory B. Murray
Reports from County Staff
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND Terry L. Baker, President
County Administration Building John F. Barr, Vice President
100 West Washington Street, Room 226 Ruth Anne Callaham
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-4735 Jeffrey A. Cline
Telephone/TDD: 240-313-2200 William B. McKinley
Fax: 240-313-2201
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Public Hearing – Modification of Water and Sewer Rates for FY 2015
Modification of Certain Landfill User Fees FY 2015
PRESENTATION DATE: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 – 1:30 p.m.
PRESENTATION BY: Julie Pippel, Director, Division of Environmental Management
RECOMMENDED MOTION: [Note: The Commissioners may move to adopt the
proposed water and sewer rate schedule for FY2015 and/or the proposed new discounted landfill
user fee for FY2015, as presented or as modified, at any point after the closure of the public
hearing]
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The Board of County Commissioner will conduct a public hearing
to permit any member of the public to appear and testify concerning the proposed modification
of water and sewer rates and proposed modification to certain landfill user fees.
DISCUSSION: Water and Sewer revenue requirements show that an increase in water and
sewer revenue is necessary to facilitate the Department of Water Quality’s long-range financial
plans. The presented rate schedule for FY 2015 is based on this requirement.
A discounted rate of $45.00/ton for large haulers brining in 1,000 tons or more per year of
general refuse/municipal solid waste (with contract) is being proposed to the schedule of landfill
user fees for FY2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CONCURRENCES:
ALTERNATIVES:
ATTACHMENTS: Summary of Proposed Schedule of Utility Rates for FY2015
AUDIO/VISUAL TO BE USED: