HomeMy WebLinkAbout950117January 17, 1995
Hagerstown, Maryland
The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was
called to order at 8:30 a.m. by the President, Gregory I. Snook, with the
following members present: Vice President John S. Shank, and Commissioners Ronald
L. Bowers, R. Lee Downey, and James R. Wade.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was delivered by Commissioner Wade, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage.
JANUARY YOUTH OF THE MONTH - MATTHEW HESS
Commissioner- Downey presented a Certificate of Merit to Matthew Hess in
recognition of being selected as a recipient of the Youth of the Month Award for
January 1995 by the Children's Council. Commissioner Downey listed Matthew's
activities and achievements and commended him for being a superior role model._
Matthew thanked the Commissioners for the award and introduced his parents and the
guidance counselors from his school.
Tk%COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
Commissioner Downey informed the Commissioners that Washington County still needs
to designate a commissioner or representative to the Tri -County Council Board of
Directors and a member at -large as well as a Commissioner or representative to
serve -on the Tri -County Council Revolving Loan Fund Committee. Commissioner
Bowers volunteered to serve on the Board of Directors and Commissioner Shank
offered to serve on the Revolving Loan Fund Committee. The Commissioners agreed
to try to find a citizen -at -large representative for appointment at -next week's
meeting.
STREET ACCEPTANCE ROBINS GLENN SUBDIVISION
Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to accept 135 linear feet
of. Robins Glenn Drive, 870 linear feet of Kelly's Lane, and 427 linear feet of
Daniel's Circle, located in Section B, Blocks I and 2, of the Robins Glenn
Subdivision, and to,apply $23,000 from the $31,200 Performance Bond, being held
for the streets, to make necessary corrections to the stormwater management pond
as agreed upon with the developer. Unanimously approved.
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to conditionally accept 515
linear feet of Kelly's Lane and 185 linear feet of Daniel's Circle, located in
Section C of the Robins Glenn Subdivision with a 2 -year Maintenance Bond of $7,000
to be taken from the remainder of the Performance Bond and to return the unused
970 in cash to the developer. Unanimously approved.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM - DRAFT INCLEMENT WRATHER POLICY
Dee Ha,,66ker, Team Leader for the Quality Improvement Team assigned to draft the
Inclement Weather Policy, reviewed the proposed policy with the Commibsioners.
Ms. Hawbaker stated the policy excludes 24-hour operations such at the Sheriff's
Department and 911 operations, and those employees covered by a collective
bargaining agreement and also lists those classified as "essential" personnel.
The policy includes procedures for Closing of County Offices, Liberal leave, and
the Notification Process. After discussion, the Commissioners thanked the TQS
Committee members for - their suggestions and agreed to take the draft policy under
consideration.
REAPPOINTMENTS DRUG r. ALCOHOL ABUSE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Bowers, Lo reappoint David Cole,
Capt. R.T. Reynolds, Lorna Christian, Rev. Dr. Suzanne Perez, and Jean Kaylor, to
the Drug & Alcohol Abuse Advisory Council for three year terms. Unanimously
approved.
REApp!2jXTMENT3 PLUMBINGBOARD
Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to reappoint Ralph Pryor,
Michael Corbett, and Steven Spurrier to the Plumbing Board for three year terms.
Unanimously approved.
AGRICULTURAL PRESERv._kTION.EASEMENT AGREEMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Wade, to approve the supplemental
agreement with John Herbst to provide $15,000 per year, without interest, for 10
years from the Agriculture Transfer Tax to supplement State funds of $100,000 to
purchase his Agricultural Preservation Easement of 172 acres, as recommended by
the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board. Unanimously approved
JANUARY 17, 1995
MINUTES, CONT'D.
Commissioner Wade suggested that the Commissioners meet with the Agricultural Lan
Preservation Advisory Board and the Planning Commission to discuss viabl
alternatives to preserving farmland for the future.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - TANUARY 6 AND JANUARY 10, 1995
j Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Wade, to approve the minutes o
January 6 and January 10, 1995, as submitted. Unanimously approved.
BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Wade reminded the Commissioners of the Rezoning Hearing on Janus
23 and informed them that the Board of Education will present its -budget o
February 7; Commissioner Bowers suggested sending a letter to department heads o
the County's FY 1995-96 budget; Commissioner Downey stated that the United Wa
Allocations Committee will be meeting this week; and Commissioner Snook informe
the Commissioners that he will be meeting with the Chamber of Commerce regardin
the County's, legislative package next week.
RESOLUTION ON MICRF APPLICATION - ROHR INC.
Motion made -by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to approve the Resolutio
authorizing the submittal of the MICRF loan application for Rohr, Inc., for a 1
year period at 31c interest for machinery and equipment leasing revenues and als
authorizing tax abatements of up to $400,000 of real property tax over the 20 yea
period to amortize the indebtedness under the MICRF loan. Unanimously approved
ROAD 2WT M - BURNNIE KINSELL DRaVE
Motion made -by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Wade, to name a previously unname
roadway, which was recently accepted into the County roads system, leading fro
Clear Spring Road to the Clear Spring Sewage Treatment Plant, Burnnie Kir_sel
Drive, as recommended by the Town of Clear Spring. Unanimously approved.
BID AWARD - RUBBLE LANDFILL CELL #1 AND STORAGE TANK CONSTRUCTION
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to award the bid for
construction of the Rubble Landfill Cell #1 and Storage Tank Construction to C
William Hetzer, Inc., who submitted the low bid of $1,127,371 and to include th
additional $153,500 needed for the project in the 1996 CLIP budget. Unanimousl
approved.
A_WAM PROPOSAL - STORMWATER MANAGMMNT FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL PARR
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Wade, to award the proposal for
Stormwater Management for the Washington County Regional Park to Chester
Environmental who submitted the low price proposal of $58;500. Unanimousl
approved.
BID AWARD--INDIISTRIAL EQUIPMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Wade, to award the bids fo
Industrial Equipment to the following companies who submitted the low bids "
Diesel Wheel Loader Backhoe - Standard Equipment Company $50,649; single ax
chassis/Cab - Martin Truck Corporation $41,429; Dump Truck Body - Antieta
Equipment Corporation $7,613; Tarp for Large Dump Truck - Antietam Equipmen
Corporation $1,242; (4) One -Way Snow Plows - Fallsway Spring & Equipment Compani.
17,160 Total (one for Town of Williamsport); 3 Larcre Chemical & Materia
Spreaders - Fallsway Spring & Equipment Company - $29,943 Total. Unanimousl
approved.=
FLEET VEHICLES - BID AWARD
Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Downey, to approve th
recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and reject the bids solicited by the Count
for the 3%4 Ton Pick-up Trucks, Mid -Size Car, and Cargo van, due to budgeter _-
constraints and to award the bids for the vehicle for the Airport to Curti
Chevrolet who submitted the low bid of $18,998; and to piggy -back the State o
Maryland's contracts for Roads Department - $23,374.50, Solid Waste - $20,008.50
and Parks Department - $21,505.50 ---•it ^-'_ Chevrolet and for Housing
13,081 and State's Attorney - $13,081 with Sheehy Ford, Inc. Unanimousl
approved.
CONVENE IN CLOSHD SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Bowers, to conveneinClose
Session at 10:30 a.m., with regard to personnel matters and to consult with th
County Attorney, in accordance with Section 10.508 of the State Government Articl
of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved.
JANUARY 19951MINUTES , IG4NT-D . ur
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Wade, to reconvene in Regular
Session at 10:58 p.m. Unanimously approved.
In Closed Session the Commissioners discussed two (2) personnel matters and
consulted with the County Attorney on four (4) matters.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
There was no one present who wished to participate at this time.
EMPLOY - PLANNER II
M1 Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Wade, to employ Tom Zyla as
Planner II, contingent upon his compliance with the Residency Policy, to fill the
vacancy still existing in the Planning Department. Unanimously approved.
EM -LOY - PART-TIME BUS DRIVERS - COUNTY COMMUTPR,
Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to employ Christopher
Nauman, Walter Ludlam, Minnie Hull, Norma Holet, and Keith Bowen, as Part-time Bus
Drivers at the County Commuter to fill existing vacancies. Unanimously approved.
CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Downey, to convene in Closed
Session at 11:34 a.m., with regard to personnel matters and to consult with the
County Attorney, in accordance with Section 10.508 of the State Government Article
of'the Annotated Code of Maryland. Unanimously approved.
The Commissioners recessedat12:30 p.m. for lunch, and Commissioner Bowers was
excused from the meeting_ at this time. The Commissioners reconvened in Closed
Session at 1:19 -p.m.
RECONVIM IN REGULAR SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Wade; to reconvene in Regular
Session at 3:41 p.m. -Unanimously approved.
In Closed. Session the Commissioners discussed three (3) personnel matters and
consulted with the County Attorney on two (2) matters.
ADJOURKMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Shank, to adjourn_ at 3:42 p.m.
Unanimously approved. _
Court'yy Attorney
Clerk to the Commissioners
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