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HomeMy WebLinkAbout220830 OPEN MinutesSTAFF COMMENTS County Administrator Page 2 of 7 OPE� Session, August 30, 2022 John Martirano offered his condolences to the families of those lost in the tragic vehicle accident. Also, he shared condolences to the family of John Crist. He thanked all those involved in making the Summer Maryland Association of Counties event successful. He added that the next Commissioner meeting is September 13th. Commissioner Terry Baker joined the meeting at 9:49 a.m. Commissioner Baker shared his condolences for the families of those lost in the tragedy of the Clear Spring students. County Clerk, Krista Hart -Boards and Commissions Administrative Charging Committee, Police Accountability Board Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Baker, moved to approve the appointment of Charles Summers to serve a one-year term from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023 (partial); Curt Wood to serve a two-year term from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024 (partial); and Steve McCarty to serve a three-year term from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025 (as Chair of the Police Accountability Board). The motion passed unanimously. Women's Commission Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Keefer, moved to approve the appointment of Laurie Chzanowski, Cherie McCord, Teresa Peek, and Nitzalis Rivera, each to serve a first full three­ year term from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025. The motion passed unanimously. Antietam National Battlefield Advisory Committee Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, moved to approve the appointment of George Franks, Miriam Cunningham, and Gerard Kendle, each to serve a first full three-year term from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025. The motion passed unanimously. Department ofSolid Waste Dave Mason, Director, and Anthony Drury, Recycling / Operations Coordinator, provided information on an upcoming Tire Recycling Event on September 10, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; the event is free to residents of Washington County. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Ed Lough, Board President, Commission on Aging, and Amy Olack, CEO, Commission on Aging, provided information on the Meals on Wheels program and funding needed to fully be successful. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER AS "FORGET ME NOT" MONTHS The Commissioners presented a proclamation to members of the Disabled Veterans Organization (J.R. Arnold and Miles Jones, Co�mander) recognizing September, October, and November as "Forget Me Not" Months. MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES {MACo) VISIT Michael Sanderson, Executive Director, MACo; Laura Evemgam-Price� President, MACo, presented 2022 Legislative highlights to include a budget updates and other various issues and events. The Commissioners were also provided an opportunity to discuss ct?ncems and/or issues Page 3 of 7 OPEN Session, August 30, 2022 regarding State poFcy, conferences, and events. Commissioner Cline asked for an update on the Blueprint for Maryland, Public Education. FACES OF FARMING PRESENTATION: AGRICULTURE Susan Grimes, Director, Business Development, presented a presentation focusing on agriculture as part of the Faces of Farming campaign. Commissioner Randy Wagner left the meeting at 10:34 a.m. and returned at 10:35 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUESTS BY ORGANIZATIONS TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY CONTRIBUTE FUNDS, PURSUSANT TO § 1-108 OF THE CODE OF PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND President Cline convened a public hearing at 10:35 a.m. to obtain public comment regarding requests by various Washington County nonprofit organizations to which the Board of County Commissioners may contribute funds, pursuant to the § 1-108 List. President Cline reviewed the procedures for the Public Hearing. Mr. Downey presented the letters ofrequest received from: •St. John's Family Shelter, Inc.•Hope for Change Incorporated•Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc.•Friends of the Washington County Rural Heritage Museum, Inc. Mr. Downey explained that approval by the Board for the nonprofit organizations to be added to the § 1-108 list does not assure that the organizations will receive funding from the County. That decisionis made separately as a part of the Community Organization Funding process and ultimately theCounty's budgetary process. The Public Hearing was opened for applicant participation; no applicants appeared. The Public Hearing was opened for citizen comment; no citizens appeared. The Public Hearing was opened for Commissioner comment. The Public Hearing was closed at 10:39 a.m. Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Keefer, moved to approve as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. (Resolution No. RS-2022-29 is recorded among the Acts, Ordinances, and Resolutions of Washington County and the originals are in the County Commissioners' Office.) PUBLIC HEARING: APPLICATION FOR WATER AND SEWER AMENDMENT WS-22-001 President Cline convened a public hearing at 10:39 a.m. to obtain public comment on the water and sewer plan amendment application. Commissioner Cline reviewed the procedures for the Public Hearing. Jennifer Kinzer, Planning and Zoning, shared that Jacob Burtner, owner/trustee, has made application to amend the Washington County Water and Sewerage Plan. The purpose of the amendment is to extend existing sewer service to the Burtner farm to build a single-family dwelling for an immediate family member. The Planning Commission held a public input meeting on August 2, 2022, for the purpose of taking public comment on the request. No comments, either written or verbal, have been received for this application. The Planning Commission recommended approval Page 4 of 7 OPEN Session, August 30, 2022 The hearing was opened for questions from the Commissioners. The Public Hearing was concluded at 11 : 1 7 a.m. Page 5 of 7 OPEN Session, August 30, 2022 Commissioner Wagner shared that in consideration of safety, the matter needs to be addressed. Commissioner Keefer requested that the appraisals of each property be presented. The Commissioners took no action at this time; a consensus was reached to take the matter under advisement. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FUNDING -SERVICE PRIORITY AREAS AND ELIGIBLE EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 Susan Buchanan, Director, Office of Grant Management, recommended approval of the Community Organizations Service Priority Areas and their respective available funding amounts as presented. Also, to approve the addition of capital expenses as eligible costs for Community Organization Funding grants. Ms. Buchanan presented the Board with the pros and cons for the additional of capital expenses as eligible costs. Ms. Buchanan confirmed that there is a total of $1,000,000 to be distributed. Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Keefer, moved to approve the Community Organizations Service Priority Areas as presented. The motion passed unanimously. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME PREVENTION, YOUTH AND VICTIM SERVICES FY2023 A WARD -ADDITIONAL FUNDING Rachel Souders, Senior Grant Manager, Office of Grant Management, requested approval to accept additional funding in the amount of $205,099 as awarded from the Governors' Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services for the Washington County Detention Center Day Reporting Center's Pre-Trial Services Program. Commissioner Keefer, seconded by Commissioner Baker, moved to approve the acceptance of funding as awarded. The motion passed unanimously. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT -APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPLICATION Ms. Souders recommended approval to submit an application for the Child Support Administrative Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement to the Maryland Department of Human Services in the amount of $307,369 for FY23, and to accept funding as awarded. The award would reimburse the salaries and fringe benefits of two (2) full-time deputies and provide partial reimbursement of two (2)part-time deputies, two (2) Senior Office Associates, and a portion of equipment during the one­year period. Commissioner Burkett, seconded by Commissioner Keefer, moved to approve the submission of the application in the amount of $307,369 to the Maryland Department of Human Services, and to accept funding as awarded. The motion passed unanimously. CONTRACT A WARD {PUR1566) -JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND Brandi Naugle, Buyer, Purchasing, and Ms. Souders, presented the recommendation to award the contract for the Juvenile Diversion Program in Washington County, Maryland to the responsive, responsible bidder Potomac Case Management Services, Inc., Hagerstown, Maryland in the amount of $111,819. Page 6 of 7 OPEN Session, August 30, 2022 r Page 7 of7 OPEN Session, August 30, 2022 Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Burkett, moved to approve an amount of up to $3,000,000 allocated for use by non-profit organizations in Washington County. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Burkett, moved to approve the P25 Communications upgrade ($2 million), and the Police Vehicles ($1 million), as presented. Commissioner Wagner amended the motion to include the allocation of $5 million in Operating Reserve and remainder in Capital Reserve. The motion passed unanimously. The Commissioners asked for specific inf01mation on urgent projects which could benefit from surplus funding; staff was asked to bring the matter forth at a later date. CLOSED SESSION Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Burkett, moved to convene in closed session at 12:13 p.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; and to consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State; in accordance with Sections 3-305(b) (1) and (4) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The motion passed unanimously. In closed session, the Commissioners discussed board and commission appointments and personnel vacancies/hiring decisions and employee assignments; and additionally, the Commissioners discussed business proposals with staff. Present during closed session were Commissioners Jeffrey A. Cline; Terry L. Baker; Wayne K. Keefer; and Randall E. Wagner; also, present were John M. Martirano, County Administrator; Kirk C.Downey, County Attorney, and Krista L. Hart, County Clerk; and at various times, Deb Condo,Interim Director, Human Resources; Machelle Dwyer, Recruiter, Human Resources; KristinGrossnickle, Court Administrator, Honorable Andrew F. Wilkinson; and Honorable Brett R. Wilson. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissi_oner Baker, moved to reconvene in open session at 1 :25 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Burkett, moved to adjourn the meeting 1 :25 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.