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HomeMy WebLinkAbout931005October 5, 1993 Hagerstown, Maryland 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, Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin -Craig, Gregory I. Snook, and John S. Shank. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Snook, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage. PROCLAMATION - BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Commissioner Irvin -Craig presented a proclamation to Marge Peters and Pauletta Dieterich, representing Y -Me, designating the month of October 1993 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Washington County. Ms. Peters thanked the Commissioners for the proclamation and outlined the activities Y -Me has scheduled during the month. She also informed the Commissioners that $35,000 was raised last year for the group's activities, which included providing mammograms for 100 needy women. CLOSING -OUT SALE - BAER'S GARAGE Motion made by Commissioner Irvin -Craig, seconded by Shank, to approve the application for a Closing -Out Sale for Baer's Garage as submitted by Kaye Robucci. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENTS — MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Motion made by Commissioner Irvin -Craig, seconded by Shank, to appoint Connie Carbaugh, Pat Cline, and Georgeann Salisbury to the Mental Health Advisory Committee for three year terms extending to June 30, 1996. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - HOUSING AUTHORITY Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to appoint Vanita Martin to the Washington County Housing Authority to fill the unexpired term of William Wolford extending to August 1, 1997. Unanimously approved. PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS — CIVIL ORGANIZATIONS Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to approve the abatement of personal property taxes for the listed Ruritan Clubs and civic organizations, in accordance with Tax -Property Article Title 4-401, Section 7-204, of the Annotated Code of Maryland, and submitted by the County Treasurer. Unanimously approved. (Copy of list attached.) PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - DIRECTIONAL SIGNS Pam Mease, representing the Greater Hagerstown Board of Realtors, met with the Commissioners to propose a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which would allow directional signs without a broker or company name to be placed on County rights -of -way and drainage swales providing the signs do not exceed 12" x 18" for a six-month period, and which do not affect sight visibility. The Commissioners discussed the matter and the design of a generic sign. They agreed to discuss the matter further and to advertise for a public hearing when the details are agreed upon. The Commissioners also indicated that the County will strictly enforce this if the Ordinance is amended. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin -Craig reported on the Drug & Alcohol Abuse Advisory Council meeting, and Commissioner Bowers reported on the Planning Commission meeting. COURTESY CALL - FOOD LION OFFICIALS Mike Mozingo and Brian Peace, representatives of Food Lion, met with the Commissioners to inform them of Food Lion's plans in Washington County and expressed their desire to be good corporate citizens. Commissioner Roulette thanked Mr. Mozingo and Mr. Peace for visiting and stated that the Commissioners support Food Lion's activities and will support future expansion as it occurs. WATER SEWER TASK FORCE After discussion or the proposal presented by Lynn Palmer, Executive Director of the Sanitary District, at last week's meeting to appoint a Water/Sewer Task Force, the Commissioners agreed to proceed with the concept but decided to include a consumer representative and a representative from the Economic Development Commission. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Kenneth McSwain and Carl Iman, Jr., appeared before the Commissioners to ask that they consider changing the name of Scotties Lane back to McSwain Lane. He presented letters from 3 of the 4 property owners on the lane who also wished to have it changed and stated that the lane is jointly owned and is not soley owned OCTOBER 5, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. as was presented to the Commissioners at a previous meeting. The Commissioners agreed to take this under consideration. Donald Allensworth commented on the impact fee suit filed in Frederick County, the proposed appointment of a Water/Sewer Task Force, and the Forest Conservation Ordinance. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, Executive Session at 11:11 a.m. with to confer with the County Attorney businesses relocating to Washington C the State Government Article of the approved. seconded by Irvin -Craig, to convene in regard to personnel and property matters, to obtain legal advice, and to consider ounty, in accordance with Section 10.508 of Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously The Commissioners recessed for lunch from 12:33 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 1:25 p.m. Unanimously approved. MEETING WITH BOARD OF EDUCATION - WINTER STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The Commissioners met with Board of Education members, B. Marie Byers, Janice Cirincione, Kenneth Grove, and Thomas Berry, at the Winter Street Elementary School. Ralph Giffin, Director, of Facilities Management, and Wayne Stouffer, Executive Director of Finance, reviewed the 1995-2000 Capital program for IAC. Mr. Giffin stated that priority 1 is Paramount Elementary School funding; Priority 2 is Boonsboro Elementary School Addition/Renovation funding; Priority 3 is Eastern Elementary School funding; and Priority 4 is Smithsburg High School. The Commissioners discussed the priorities listed and felt that Priority 4 should be moved up to the third priority. Mr. Giffin stated that the Board will need a letter of approval from the Commissioners on the priority projects to be submitted to the IAC. The Board of Education members also provided an update on initiatives of sub- committees appointed for redistricting, the kindergarten schedule, extension of the school year and the pilot summer school program at Winter Street, State sanctions under proposed public school regulations, and the health insurance update. The Commissioners asked about the situation with health nurses from the Health Department being assigned in the schools and agreed to discuss this with Health Department Officials to try to provide better coverage. The Commissioners also asked for information on guidance programs concerning conflict resolution. The Board members would like to meet again with the Commissioners at North Hagerstown High School on November 16. The Commissioners returned to the County Administration Building to reconvene in Regular Session at 3:10 p.m. Commissioner Bowers was excused from the Meeting at this time. RETIREMENT PLAN — JUDGES OF THE ORPHAN'S COURT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin -Craig, to allow the Judges of the Orphan's Court to participate in the County's retirement plan and to waive the age requirement policy for them. Unanimously approved. ROAD NAME CHANGE - MCSWAIN LANE Motion made by Commissioner Irvin -Craig, seconded by Snook, to change the name of Scotties Lane back to McSwain Lane based on the fact that the original information presented was partially incorrect and a majority of the property owners residing on the lane have signed letters in support of the original name change to McSwain Lane. Unanimously approved. REQUEST TO WAIVE; LANDFILL FEES - IQBPARTENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES The Commissioners agreed to the request made by the Department of Natural Resources to waive landfill fees for one day on October 16 for the scheduled clean-up along the Appalachian Trail. INSTALLATION OF SIGN — MAUGANS AVENUE EXTENDED Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Irvin -Craig, to authorize placing the sign for the Washington Square Shopping Center as agreed upon for the approximate cost of $500. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin -Craig, seconded by Snook, to convene in Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. with regard to personnel and property matters and to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, in accordance with Section 10.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. OCTOBER 5, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Irvin -Craig, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:50 p.m. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 4:51 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney