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HomeMy WebLinkAbout931026October 26, 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 Vice President, Ronald L. Bowers, with the following members present: Commissioners Linda C. Irvin -Craig, Gregory I. Snook, 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. SEPTEMBER YOUTH OF THE MONTH AWARD - LESLEY NEWKIRK Commissioner Bowers presented a Certificate of Merit to Lesley Newkirk in recognition of being selected as the September 1994 Youth of the Month as recommended by the Children's Council. Commissioner Bowers listed Miss Newkirk's activities in school, church, and the community and congratulated her on being a superior role model for all youth. Miss Newkirk thanked the Commissioners and Children's Council for the award and introduced her parents. REQUEST FOR FUNDING - FUNKSTOWN HISTORIC SITES SURVEY Steve Goodrich, Senior Planner, met with the Commissioners to request funding in the FY 1994-95 budget for. the County share of an Historic Sites Survey for the Town of Funkstown. Mr. Goodrich reviewed the project and explained that they are requesting a matching grant from the Maryland Historic Trust, which would fund 60% of the costs. Washington County's 40% share would include $3,000 for in -kind services and $1,300 in cash. Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to approve submittal for a CLG Grant to the Maryland Historic Trust and to commit up to $1,300 in the FY 1994-95 budget for completion of an Historic Sites Survey for the Town of Funkstown. Unanimously approved. BOARD/COMM ISS ION REPORTS Commissioner Irvin -Craig reported on the joint workshop meeting of the Historic District Commission and the Planning Commission; Commissioner Shank reported on the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting; and Commissioner Snook reported on the Children's Council meeting and the Airport Commission meeting. STREET ACCEPTANCE - INSURANCE WAY Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin -Craig, to accept the first 610' of Insurance Way and 856' of Phase 2, located in the Hunts Ridge Development Business Park, with a 2 year Maintenance Bond of $4,400. Unanimously approved. The Commissioners discussed acceptance of the extension of Halfway Boulevard and the extension of Blake Road, but asked that an 80' right-of-way be obtained before they accept these sections of roadway. CHANGE ORDER - T -HANGAR PROJECT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin -Craig, to approve a Change Order for the Airport T -hangar project in the amount of $2,637.25 for rip -rap along the Airport Road. Unanimously approved. EXTENDED HOURS - TRANSFER STATIONS Barry Teach, County Administrator, presented the results from the trial period for extended hours at the transfer stations at Greensburg, Dargan, and Kaetzel Road, and stated that the transfer stations were used only 37 times during those hours in the 3 month period. The Commissioners agreed to return to regular hours. PPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 19, 1993 �tion made by Commissioner Irvin -Craig, seconded by Shank, to approve the mutes of October 19, 1993, as submitted. Unanimously approved. FT. TONOLOWAY STATE PARK— REVISED LEASE AGREEMENT Ralph France, County Attorney, informed the Commissioners that he received the lease agreement from the Department of Natural Resources for Ft. Tonoloway State Park. The Commissioners gave Mr. France the authority to negotiate changes in the lease since it is substantially different than was discussed at the last meeting. HOMELESSNESS SERVIC Motion made by Comm' of the Homelessness St. John's Shelter $38,534, and CASA ES GRANT iss ioner Irvin -Craig, seconded by Snook, to approve execution Services Grant with distribution to the following agencies: - $4,000, Community Action Council - $58,966, Salvation Army - - $19,500. Unanimously approved. OCTOBER 26, 1993 MINUTES, CONT'D. 1994 LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS The Commissioners briefly reviewed the packet of legislative requests for the 1994 session which will be presented to the Washington County Delegation to the General Assembly on November 2. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Donald Allensworth read a portion of an article which appeared in The Washington Post regarding land use planning. At this time Commissioners' President Roulette arrived at the Meeting and assumed the Chair. MACO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Commissioner Roulette agreed to be the representative to the Maryland Association of Counties' (MACO) for 1994 with Commissioner Bowers acting as Alternate. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to convene in Executive Session at 11:17 a.m. with regard to personnel matters, to confer with the County Attorney to obtain legal advice, and to consider businesses relocating to Washington County, 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 Commi,iioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to reconvene in Regular Session at 11:37 a.m. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENTS — PUBLIC GOLF CORPORATION Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Snook, to reappoint Richard McCleary and Robert Nichols to the Public Golf Corporation for 3 year terms. Unanimously approved. REAPPOINTMENT — MENTAL (HEALTH AUTHORITY Motion made by Commissioner. Irvin -Craig, seconded by Snook, to reappoint Martha Roulette to the Mental Health Authority for a 3 year term. Unanimously approved. RECESS — QUAD —CO LUNCHEON The Commissioners recessed at 11:38 a.m. to attend a luncheon at Hagerstown Junior College sponsored by Quad -Co. AFTERNOON SESSION The Afternoon Session was convened at 1:36 p.m. by the President, Richard E. Roulette, with the following members present: Vice President Ronald L. Bowers, and Commissioners Linda C. Irvin -Craig, John S. Shank, and Gregory I. Snook. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Shank, to convene in Executive Session at 1:37 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. Commissioner Shank was excused from the Meeting at 4:25 p.m. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin -Craig, to reconvene in Regular Session at 4:46 p.m. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT - AIRPORT COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Irvin -Craig, to appoint Douglas Stine to the Airport Commission for a 3 year term. Unanimously approved. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to terminate the employment of Kenneth Kinard from the County Commuter for willful violation of County rules and regulations and violation of proper directives made and given by County supervisory personnel constituting gross misconduct. Unanimously approved. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT — COUNTY COMMUTER Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Bowers, to terminate the employment of David Brizzee from the County Commuter for continued unsatisfactory job performance. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin -Craig, to adjourn at 4:51 p.m. Count Attorney 1 , Clerk