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Home My WebLink About211130 OPEN Minutes2 of 5 OPEN �es:s101n, November 2021 Additionally, she provided information of an award made to the Mary land Theatre in the amount of $5,000 for the Krumpe's Donut Drop 2022 for an event scheduled for December 31st_ Ms. Buchanan informed the Board of an award from the General Fund Contingency Grant in the amount of $2,000 to Star Community, Inc. to assist with the cost of Serious Incident Investigation Training for staff. County Administrator John Martirano presented a request for a letter of support from the Town of Boonsboro regarding the installation of new well at Shafer Park. The Commissioners reached a consensus to proceed as presented. Additionally, he presented a request from Brook's House and requested a waiver of a $6,900 fee for EDU' s, paid from the Commissioner's Contingency Fund. Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Keefer, moved to approve a payment in the amount of $6,900 from the Commissioners Contingency Fund. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION Marty Lumm, Director, Board of Elections, and Kaye Robucci, Board of Elections, discussed the American Rescue Plan Funding payments to staff. The Commissioners recessed at 10:21 a.m. and returned to the meeting at 10:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING: APPLICATION FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENT RZ-21-005 President Cline convened a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. to obtain public comment regarding the rezoning application to establish a new Mixed-Use Commercial (MXC) floating zone over top of the existing Highway Interchange (HI) base through a rezoning map amendment. Travis Allen, Comprehensive Planner, and Jill Baker, Director, Planning and Zoning, presented the staff report and analysis for RZ-21-005. The applicant, Sharpsburg Holdings, LLC seeks a map amendment to establish a new Mixed-Use zoning district at 10319 Sharpsburg Pike, approximately 1/3 mile south oflnterstate 70 interchange. The Washington County Planning Commission held a Public Information Meeting on August 30, 2021 and deliberated at the October 4th meeting where the members unanimously recommended for denial of the proposed map amendment. All written and oral public comments prior to the Public Information meeting have thus far been in opposition to the proposed amendment. Ms. Baker shared that additional information on the matter has been provided following the submittal to the Planning Commission. Zachary Kieffer, Law Office of Zachary J. Kieffer, LLC, 19405 Emerald Square, Suite 2100, Office 202, Hagerstown, Maryland, presented on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Kieffer submitted a letter dated November 24, 2021, to the Board of County Commissioners, Exhibit#l, as a matter of record. Trevor Frederick, Engineer, Frederick, Seibert, and Associates, spoke on the number of planned units. Beverly Bowers, 1041 Bearcreek Drive, expressed opposition to the application. Mr. Kieffer presented rebuttal on behalf of the applicant. The Public Hearing was concluded at 11: 16 a.m. I - Page 30, 3 of 5 OPEN :sess,10n, November 2021 The Commissioners discussed the matter and reached a consensus to instruct staff to return to the Planning Commission with the newly submitted information of 55+ age groups. UTILITY VEHICLE PURCHASE/REPLACEMENT This matter was removed from the agenda. ENGINEERING I DESIGN CONTRACTS Scott Hobbs, Director, Engineering, presented the recommendation approval of the federal aid bridge design contracts for several projects as included in the Capital Improvement Plan, exceeding $50,000. Mr. Hobbs shared that the projects are described as: Halfway Boulevard Bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad, Roxbury Road Bridge over Beaver Creek, Crystal Falls Road Bridge over Beaver Creek, Keedysville Road Bridge over Antietam Creek, and Gardenhour Road Bridge over Little Antietam Creek. Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Baker, moved to approve the federal aid bridge design contracts, as presented. The motion passed unanimously. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASE -EMBANKMENT STABILIZATION (INTG-21-0073) Mr. Hobbs recommended authorizing by Resolution, for the approval of work from GeoStabilization International at the contracted unit prices as awarded by Delaware County, New York per the Agreement/Proposal No. 31-18 totaling $326,995. The funds are budgeted in the capital improvement plan project RDI024. Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Baker, moved to authorize by resolution the Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchase relating to the embankment slope stabilization by Geo Stabilization International, as presented. The motion passed unanimously. (Resolution No. RS-2021-34 is recorded among the Acts, Ordinances, and Resolutions of Washington County and the original is in the County Commissioners' Office.) INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASE -FOUR (4) NEW FORD 2022 F350 (INTG-21-0070) Brandi Naugle, Buyer, Purchasing; and Zane Rowe, Deputy Director, Highway Department, recommended authorizing by Resolution, for Highway Department to purchase four ( 4) new 2022 Ford F-350 vehicles for a total cost of $207,999.97 and to utilize another jurisdiction's contract that was awarded by Baltimore County ( contract number 04504) to Apple Ford of Columbia, Maryland. The funds are budgeted in the Washington County Highway Department's Capital Improvement Plan budget account 600300.30.20010.EQP042. Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, moved to authorize by resolution the Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchase for the purchase of four (4) 2022 Ford F350 at a total cost of $207,999.97, as presented. The motion passed unanimously. (Resolution No. RS-2021-35 is recorded among the Acts, Ordinances, and Resolutions of Washington County and the original is in the County Commissioners' Office.) Page 30, 4 of 5 OPEN �ess:1on. November 2021 CONTRACT A WARD (PUR1514) INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE AND TRADE-IN FOR VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS Ms. Naugle, Mr. Rowe, and Danny Hixon, Deputy Director, Parks and Facilities, recommended bid award as indicated below and contingent upon approval of the final lease agreements by the County Attorney's Office. Equipment Vendor Bid Amount Item# lA-Three (3) Diesel Engine, Jesco, Inc. Backhoe/Front End Loaders, South Plain, NJ. With Thumb, w/o radial tires (Highway) Item# lB-Two (2) Diesel Engine, Jesco, Inc. Backhoe/Front End Loaders, South Plain, NJ. With Thumb, with radial tires (Highway) Item# lC-One (1) Diesel Engine, Backhoe/Front End Loaders, w/o Thumb, w/o radial tires (Highway) Jesco, Inc. South Plain, NJ. Item #2A -Five (5) Diesel Engine, Jesco, Inc. Rubber Tired Wheel Loaders, South Plain, NJ. w/o Henke Dozer Blade, with third function hydraulics (Highway) Item #2B -One (1) Diesel Engine, Jesco, Inc. Rubber Tired Wheel Loaders, South Plain, NJ. with Henke Dozer Blade, with third function hydraulics (Highway) Item #3 -Two (2) Diesel Engine, Mini Hydraulic Excavators (Highway) Item #4 -One ( 1) Diesel Engine, Backhoe/Front End Loaders (Parks & Facilities) Item # 5 -One (1) Multi Terrain Loader (Parks & Facilities) Item # 6-One (1) Diesel Engine Backhoe/Front End Loader (Water Quality) Carter Machinery Baltimore, Md Jesco, Inc. South Plain, NJ Carter Machinery Baltimore, MD Jesco, Inc. South Plain, NJ *Includes trade-in of used equipment *Annual LeasePayment for 5 Years$ 43,863.51 / Yr. * Annual LeasePayment for 5 Years$ 30,206.82 / Yr. *Annual LeasePayment for 5 Years$ 16,930.62 / Yr. *Annual Lease Payment for 5 Years $ 92,711.39 / Yr. *Annual Lease Payment for 5 Years$21,698.96 I Yr. *Annual Lease Payment for 5 Years$73,288.00 /Each * Annual Lease Payment for 5 Years $14,601.21 / Yr. *Annual LeasePayment for 5 Years$ 10,840.00 / Yr. *Annual LeasePayment for 5 Years $ 15,588.35 / Yr. Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Keefer, moved to award the contract PUR1514 to those bidders as presented. The motion passed unanimously. Page 30, CLOSED SESSION Page 5 of 5 OPEN Session, November 30, 2021 Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Baker, moved to convene in closed session at 11 :27 a.m. To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals; To consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter; To discuss public security, if the public body determines that public discussion would constitute a risk to the public or to public security, including: (i) the development of fire and police services and staff; and (ii) the development and implementation of emergency plans; & To comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter; in accordance with Sections 3-305(b) (1 ), (7), (10), and ( 13)of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Mary land. The motion passedunanimously. In closed session, the Commissioners discussed the filling of certain personnel vacancies with specific candidates, and appointments to certain Boards and Commissions; the Board provided staff direction in regards thereto. The Commissioners discussed certain contractual issues and further discussed the provision of emergency services, staffing and response planning. Present during closed session were Commissioners Jeffrey A. Cline, Terry 1. Baker, Wayne K. Keefer, Randall E. Wagner, and Charles A. Burkett; also, present were John M. Martirano, County Administrator; Kirk C. Downey, County Attorney, and Krista L. Hart, County Clerk. Additionally, the following staff members were present at times: Larry Etchison, Director, Human Resources; David Hays, Director, Emergency Services; Kevin Lewis, Deputy Director, Emergency Services; Dale Fishack, President, Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association; Retired Chief John Tippett, Chief Charles Bailey; Richard Hopkins, Emergency Services Advisory Council; Chief Jerry Keplinger; Oley Griffith, Volunteer Representative; Todd Moser, Real Property Administrator; Andrew Eshleman, Director, Public Works; Scott Hobbs, Director, Engineering; and Danielle Weaver, (IT Tech Room). RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Baker, moved to reconvene in open session at 1 :34 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Baker, moved to adjourn the meeting 1 :34 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.