HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.16.1986December 16, 1986
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, Ronald L. Bowers with the following
members present: Vice President Richard E. Roulette and Commissioners R. Lee
Downey, Linda C. Irvin and Martin L. Snook.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Invocation was delivered by Rev. Roland C. Hobbs, Haven Lutheran Church,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full Assemblage.
PRESENTATION OF CHECKS IN LIEU OF SERVICES TO MUNICIPALITIES
The County Commissioners presented checks in lieu of services for the year 1986 to
the following officials for their municipalities: Mayor John Herr, Town of
Boonsboro - $19,110; Mayor Paul Boswell, Town of Smithsburg - $8,344; Mayor Joseph
Miller, Town of Hancock - $18,900; Mayor Robert Kline, Town of Funkstown - $3,598;
and Mayor Stephen Sager, City of Hagerstown - $170,917.50 (one-half payment).
APPOINTMENT OF HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to appoint David Corey,
Doug Reed, Brent Feight, Vincent Groh, Karen Kretzer, Charles Swisher, and Jane
Hershey to the Historic District Commission. Unanimously approved.
REAPPOINTMENTS TO PARK BOARD
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to reappoint George Rash,
Joseph Hannah and Alan Sheaffer to three-year terms on the Washington County Parks
& Recreation Board. Unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to approve of the Minutes of
the County Commissioners' meetings of November 12, 18, and 25 and December 2,
1986. Unanimously approved.
PRESENTATION OF BUS STUDY - ECO SOMETRICS
Fred Fravel representing Eco Sometrics, consultant for the Washington County
Commuter bus study, appeared before the Commissioners to present his final report
on the Transportation Plan update for Washington County which had been requested by
the Commissioners. Mr. Fravel stated that the County Commuter system offers a good
product at a reasonable price but needs to increase public awareness of the
system. Other recommendations included a two -bay addition to the garage, with
lifts available for repairing buses and the addition of a drivers' lounge, a small
increase in rider fares, and some minor changes in routes. The report will be
presented to the Transportation Commission for their review and recommendation to
the Commissioners.
PUBLIC HEARING - ADDITION OF HANCOCK HEALTH CARE CORPORATION TO THE CONTRIBUTION
LIST
The President convened the meeting in public hearing at 10:20 a.m. in regard to the
request of the Hancock Health Care Corporation, (Potomac Bend Medical Center) to be
added to the list of non-profit organizations eligible for contributions from the
County. Patricia Wolford, Executive Director of Potomac Bend Medical Center, Fred
Caton, Betty Trittipoe, and Helen Palmer of their Board of Directors, and Charles
Connelly, Assistant Outreach Coordinator, expressed their support of the request.
There being no one else present to speak for nor against the request, Commissioner
Bowers announced that the record would be kept open for 10 days for additional
comments to be submitted in writing. He closed the Hearing at 10:30 a.m. and
reconvened the meeting in Regular Session.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL COURT REPORTER - JUDGE WRIGHT
Fred Wright, Administrative Judge for Circuit Court, appeared before the
Commissioners to request an additional court reporter for juvenile court cases.
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to advertise for a full-
time court reporter at Grade 7, Step A, to begin after January 1, 1987.
Unanimously approved.
BID OPENING - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR COUNTY COMMUTER
Bids for computer equipment for the County Commuter were publicly opened and read
aloud. Firms participating in the bidding and their proposals were as follows:
Entre' Computer Center - $9,797; IBM - $6,150 with an alternate bid of $4,645. The
bids will be reviewed by appropriate officials prior to a decision being rendered.
DECEMBER 16, 1986
MINUTES, CONT'D.
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE - IMPLEMENTATION
Sue Smallwood, President of the S.P.C.A. Board of Directors, and Pat Morgan,
Director, appeared before the Commissioners to discuss implementation of the Animal
Control Ordinance which will take effect January 1, 1987. Ms. Smallwood requested
$45,723 for the remainder of fiscal year 1987 from the Commissioners to provide for
additional personnel and a truck equipped with animal control equipment in order to
handle the anticipated demands of the new Ordinance. The Commissioners took this
matter under advisement at this time.
CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to convene in Executive
Session at 11:50 a.m. in regard to personnel, property, and legal matters, pursuant
to the authority contained in Section 10.508 of the State Government Article of the
Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Downey to reconvene in Regular
Session at 1:45 p.m. Unanimously approved.
DEED ACCEPTANCE - KINGSWOOD TERRACE & CHARTRIDGE DRIVE
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to concur with the
recommendation of the County Engineer and accept the Deed and Maintenance Bond for
Kingswood Terrace and Chartridge Drive, the streets of Potomac Manor, Section 'E',
submitted by the developer, with the developer being responsible for maintenance of
the streets for two years, commencing with the day of final inspection, November 3,
1986. Unanimously approved.
REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENTS - CHEWSVILLE ACTIVITY CENTER
Approval was given to the Association of Retarded Citizens to proceed with
improvements to the the Chewsville Activity Center hall, but the Commissioners
declined to provide financial assistance for the project.
SIGN RENOVATION - WASHINGTON COUNTY BUSINESS PARK
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to approve up to $5,000 for
the refacing and lighting of the sign for the Washington County Business Park, to
be taken from the Capital Budget Contingency. Unanimously approved.
AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN BLOCK GRANT ACCOUNT
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to authorize Ronald L.
Bowers, President; Joni L. Bittner, Clerk; Barry A. Teach, County Administrator;
and James R. Young, Director of Finance, to sign checks drawn on the Block Grant
Account of the County Commissioners of Washington County with the First National
Bank of Maryland being the depository of said funds. Unanimously approved.
EMPLOY PART-TIME BUS DRIVER
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to employ Deborah Malone
in the position of Substitute Bus Driver for the County Commuter to fill an
existing vacancy. Unanimously approved.
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Roulette to offer Advertising Inc.
$12,000 as compensation for the removal of the billboards at Northern Avenue and
Potomac Street as a result of the Eastern Boulevard Project. Unanimously approved.
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS - PROJECTED FEE SCHEDULE FOR
ENVIORNMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Approval was given to advertise a public hearing for a projected fee schedule for
Environmental Health Department activities as recommended by the Health Department:
Perk Tests - $40; Septic Systems - $20; Well Permits - $20; Water Samples - $10;
Food Permits - Permanent $20, Itinerant $10; Swimming Pools - $20; Campgrounds -
$20 and Trailer Parks - $20.
DECEMBER 16, 1986
MINUTES, CONT'D.
EMPLOY ASSISTANT PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to employ Larry Nave, a
registered Master Plumber, in the position of Assistant Plumbing Inspector at Grade
8, Step A. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to adjourn at 2:15 p.m.
Unanimously approved.
County Attorney
Clerk