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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.13.1987 January 13, 1987 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 Richard E. Roulette with the following members present: R. Lee Downey, Linda C. Irvin and Martin L. Snook. (President Bowers was absent due to a meeting with the Secretary of Health, a Maryland Economic Development Commission meeting and a meeting with the Governor's Transition Team, all in Baltimore.) 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. AIRPORT PROPERTY Leigh Sprowls, Airport Manager, along with the members of the Airport Commission appeared before the Commissioners to present an update on Airport projects and their priorities for acquisition which include acquisition of land for the proposed airport terminal and extension of the runway. GOLF COURSE ACCESS ROAD Glenn Dull, County Engineer, appeared before the Commissioners to give them a report on the golf course construction. Consideration was also given as to whether the golf course access road project should be rebid or if the County Roads Department had the equipment to perform the work. The Commissioners requested that the County Administrator check with the Roads Department to see if they have the capability to perform the work. McMULLEN-GRAVES PROPOSED SUBDIVISION The Commissioners discussed the proposed subdivision requested by Henry McMullen for 3l lots on Independence Road. After discussion, the Commissioners decided to visit the site before making a decision due to the concerns regarding the safety of the roadway and right-of-way requirements expressed by the County Engineer. REAPPOINTMENTS - PLUMBING BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Snook to reappoint Robert Ritchie, Richard Long and Walter Teach to the Plumbing Board for one-year terms. Unanimously approved. JANUARY 13, 1987 MINUTES, CONT'D. REAPPOINTMENT TO TRANSPORTATION COMMISISON Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to reappoint Charles Hoover, Jr., to the Transportation Commission for a three-year term. Unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT TO ANIMAL MATTERS REVIEW BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to appoint Dr. Daniel Franklin to the Animal Matters Review Board for a two-year term. Unanimously approved. S.P.C.A. SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Irvin to provide the S.P.C.A. the supplemental appropriation for $31,500 needed to enforce the Animal Control Ordinance to be used for the employment of two additional humane officers, and purchase of a truck, uniforms, materials and equipment necessary for the current fiscal year, to be taken from the Commissioners Contingency Fund. Unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEMS - MEETING WITH BOARD OF EDUCATION The Commissioners discussed agenda items for their meeting with the Board of Education. Suggested items include: a status report on the Clear Spring Vocational/Agriculture Center; the status of the Pleasant Valley, Boonsboro and Bester Elementary Schools with regard to overcrowding; sewer facilities - Boonsboro Elementary School; redistricting; a revised budget for the current year; availability of athletic fields; excess land; and the status of the Washington County Trades Foundation. CHARTER HOME RULE - SEQUENCE OF EVENTS The County Administrator presented a chart to the Commissioners showing the sequence of events for Charter Home Rule legislation to appear on the General Election ballot in l988. The Commissioners agreed to this schedule. At this time Commissioner Snook was excused from the Meeting. REVOLVING LOAN FUND - TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL Michael Waggoner, Executive Director of Tri-County Council, and Leroy Burtner, Director of the County Economic & Community Development Department, appeared before the Commissioners to make a presentation regarding a financing program being made available by Tri-County Council to new and expanding small businesses. The program would offer low interest loans, from $10,000 to $50,000 through local financial institutions for working capital or fixed assets. Washington County would be required to provide a $20,000 match for participation in this program. MOTION made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to provide $20,000 in matching funds to participate in the Revolving Loan Fund program being made available through Tri-County Council to offer low interest loans for new and expanding small businesses. Unanimously approved. ANTIETAM CABLE - REQUEST TO USE HALFWAY BOULEVARD BRIDGE Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to authorize Antietam Cable to install a conduit under the Halfway Boulevard Bridge in order to provide cable service to Knight's Inn. Unanimously approved. VEHICLE TRANSFER - CITY OF HAGERSTOWN Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Downey to transfer a l973 International 3/4 ton truck with utility body to the City of Hagerstown for no monetary consideration. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to convene in Executive Session at ll:35 a.m. in regard to personnel matters in accordance with Section l0.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to reconvene in Regular Session at 12:00 noon. Unanimously approved. JANUARY 13, 1987 MINUTES, CONT'D. EMPLOY HALFWAY POOL MANAGER Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to employ Howard Poffenberger as the Halfway Pool Manager at the salary of $325 per week. Unanimously approved. REZONING ORDINANCE - TEMPORARY SIGNS Paul Prodonovich, Zoning Administrator, appeared at the Commissioners' request to discuss the possible amendment of the Rezoning Ordinance regarding Temporary Signs. After discussion, the Commissioners requested that the County Administrator draft an amendment regarding temporary signs. RECESS The Meeting was recessed at l:l5 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. in the Boonsboro Town Hall. AFTERNOON SESSION The Meeting was convened in the Boonsboro Town Hall by Vice President Richard E. Roulette, with Commissioners R. Lee Downey and Linda C. Irvin present. Also present were Mayor John Herr of Boonsboro, along with Council Members, Jack Hawbaker, Executive Director of the County Planning Commission and Timothy Lung, Associate Planner. Vice President Roulette announced that the meeting was being held to discuss any matters of mutual interest or concern. Problems discussed with Town officials included: the King Road Bridge, the potential for groundwater contamination which exists at Boonsboro Elementary School, and the lack of park facilities in the community. Jack Hawbaker presented the Town Growth Area Study for the Town of Boonsboro. Barry Teach, County Administrator, explained the payment in lieu of services calculations to Town officials and stated that the payment to the Town will be approximately the same amount as they received for l985. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Irvin to adjourn at 3:l5 p.m. Unanimously approved. County Attorney , Clerk