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HomeMy WebLinkAbout950124January 23, 1995 Hagerstown, Maryland AR - Z N C SES RZ-94-07 AtuD RZ-94-08 Joint Public Hearing of the Board of County Commissioners of waKington County and the Washington County Planning Commission was convened in Court Room No. 1 at 7:00 n.ta. to hear testimony regarding Rezoning Cases RZ-94-07 and RZ-94-08. Presiding at the hearing were County Commissioners' President Gregory I. Snook and Planning Commission Chairman, Bertrand Iseminger. Also present at the hearing were County Commissioners John S. Shank, R. Lee Downey, Ronald L. Bowers, and James R. Wade, along with Planning Commission members Robert Ernst, Paula Lampton, Bernard Moser, and Andrew Bowen. Staff Reports were presented by Timothy Lung and James Brittain, Associate Planners. After presentations and testimony for the cases were heard, it was announced that the record will remain open for ten (10)- days to allow additional testimony to be submitted in writing. The hearing was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.- Coup y Attorney YtY a , Clerk January 24, 1995 Hagerstown, Maryland The Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was ' called -to order at -8:36 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 Snook, followed by the Pledge of lagiarce to the Flag by the full assemblage. ' PRESENTATION OF RETIREMENT PLAQUES - Alan Davis, Director of Personnel, presented the following retirees with engraved pewter plaques and stands in recognition of their years of service with the County: Glen Shawyer, 20 -years of service with the Parks Department; R. Lee Printz, 20 years of service with the Parks Department; and Wayne McAllister, 14 years of service with the Sheriff's Department. The Commissioners thanked each of the retirees for their dedicated service to the County government. Sheriff Mades introduced Martin VanEvans, who will replace Lt. McAllister as Warden at the ashington County Detention Center. - -- --- u.-__ BOARD COMISSION REPORTS Commissioner -Shank reported on the Agricultural Education Center Committee meeting-; Commissioner Bowers reported on the Governor's inaugural events; Commissioner Downey reported on the Jt. Drug s Alcohol Abuse Advisory Council meeting; and Commissioner Snook provided an upaate on the trip to New York last eek,to the bond rating agencies.. 1EXTENSION SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT A UPDATE ON NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN IM y Ellen Waltemire, Director of the Cooperative Extension Service, introduced nber-s of her staff members who were in attendance and presented the mmissioners with a copy of their- Annual Report for FY 1994. Ms. Waltemire riewed the report, the programs which were offered, and the number of clientele sued. Richard Spoonire, Nutrient Management Consultant, and Donald Schwartz, icultura3 Science Extension Agent_, provided 'an update on the nutrient iagement program and PACE (Profitable Agriculture in a Clean Environment) gram. Mr. Schwartz thanked the Commissioners for the additional funding they vided for this program and asked that they continue this funding to allow them maintain or increase the level of service. The Commissioners took this request ter advisement at this time. ELIC IMARING - EXPANSION OF PEN MMINIggFiELDICASCADE SERVICE .AREA Commissioners convened the public hearing at 9:34 a.m. to hear comments Larding expansion of the Pen Mar/Highfield/Cascade service area to allow iancial assistance for water/sewer connections in the Kemps_Mi1L Leonard/Bower nue, and Cedar Lawn area through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 21-93. Joseph Kuhna, Community Development Coordinator, explained that the IT— JANUARY 24, 1995 MINUTES, CONT'D. balance of the funds remaining for CD -21-93 will be used to help fund water/sewer', connection fees for qualified applicants in the Kemps Mill, Leonard/Bower Avenue,', and Cedar Lawn area. Commissioner Snook opened the meeting for public comment.', There was no one present to speak in favor or in opposition to the application,! and the hearing was closed at 9:39 a.m. _ Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Downey, to approve the proposed! expansion of the Pen Mar/Highfield/Cascade Service area for CDBG Grant CD -21-931 to include the Kemps Mill, Leonard/Bower Avenue, and Cedar Lawn areas for water/sewer connection fees. Unanimously approved. REQUEST TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS - HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT AND COMMUNITY HOUSING RESOURCE BOARD Motion made by Commissioner Wade, seconded by Bowers, to submit an application to the Department of Rural Economic and Community Development for grant funds for the Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program for Fiscal Year 1995-96 as presented. Unanimously approved. The Commissioners also reviewed the Community Housing Resource Board (CHRB) grant_j application which was approved for submittal on August 2, 1994, to the Maryland) Small Cities CDBG for development of a handicapped accessible housing registry. Patricia McMillian, Director of CHRB, discussed the application and answered questions from the Commissioners. -"- - PUBLIC BEARING.- ADA UPDATE FOR TRANSPORTATION - FY 1995 The Commissioners convened the public hearing at 10:00 a.m. in order to hear comments regarding the ADA Update for Transportation for FY 1995. Keith Godwin,) Manager of the County Commuter, reviewed the 1994-96 plan timetable, progress) report, and the Ride -Assist Program. Mr. Godwin stated that the County must be in compliance by 1997, and that State funding has been limited in helping toi purchase the necessary equipment to meet the goals. Commissioner Snook opened the meeting for public comments. Donald Aliensworth spoke in -favor of the plan.) There was no one present to speak in opposition. The hearing was closed at 10:05) a.m. _ Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Wade, to approve the ADA Paratransit Update Plan for transportation as prepared by the Washington_ County Transportation Commission and required by 49 CFR 37.139 (j) and finds it in compliance with the Transportation Plan developed under 49 CFR, part 613 and 23 CFR part 450. Unanimously approved. ACCIDENT & HEALTH COVERAGE - REQUEST BY VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE ASSOCIATION Alan Davis, Director of Personnel, and Annajean Bitner, Insurance/Safety Coordinator, met with the Commissioners to discuss the Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association's request that the County pay for the supplemental accident and health coverage policy which the Association pays for at this time. Mr. Davis submitted a memorandum stating that the County's budget for Fire & Rescue Association insurance will have a deficit this year and will not be able to absorb the cost of the additional premium of the accident and health policy. Mr. Davis stated that if the Board wishes to provide this policy, the cost will have to come from some other source. The Commissioners discussed the possibility of bidding the policy with the option of paying the premium in installments which would be divided between fiscal years. The Commissioners asked Mr. Davis to obtain more information on this matter. MISS WASHINGTON COUNTY/MISS WESTERN MAXYLAM) bUAULyvxsrsir ruu a,nysvre LDDITsOMLT• FUNDING_ The Commissioners considered the request made by the Miss Washington County/Mi Western Maryland Scholarship Foundation for a contribution of $1,000 to ea pageant. The Commissioners stated that they would continue to support the pagea as in the past but denied the request for the additional funding to t Scholarship Foundation, 12E APPOINTMENTS - HISTORIC. DISTRICT COMMISSION Motion made by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Downey, to reappoint Richa Bachtell to the Historic District Commission andtoappoint Charles Highbarger the Commission for three year terms. Unanimously approved. 1 0 71 24, 1995 CONT'D. M xAouux _Ao auxxu - xAyuEu'r ruK xsmx gtstvrtf.'r.i.v Commissioners discussed the request made by the Board of Directors of Food ounces that a County Commissioner or their representative serve on the Board. Commissioners agreed to appoint a representative to the Food Resources Board the near future. made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Shank, to approve the minutes of 12, 1995, as corrected.- Unanimously approved. ion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Downey, to award the bid for the arland Road Timber Bridge to Laminated Concepts, Inc--who-submitted the low bid 31,864. Unanimously approved. 1 X"A w - l:uCfPSun il:ti-1 LVivD Attu J,rP111iY1 ion made by Commissioner Wade, seconded by Bowers, to award the bid for 40 Low A Radios for use by the Washington County Fire Police to Ford Communications ipany who submitted the low base, bid of $22,160 with Option B, Rapid Chargers. Lnimously approved. LFx.i. a7G 4,LYA in4 I.xAL11.7 - m made.by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Bowers, to approve Enterprise Zone Credits in accordance with the may.-C-enerai Article - Title 4-401 of the fated. Code of Maryland, as presented and as recommended by the County surer. Unanimously approved. (Copy of approved listing is attached.) Lm Phillips expressed interest in the health care bids. The Commissioners formed him that they will not be discussing this matter at today's meeting. tion made -by Commissioner Bowers, seconded by Shank, to convene in Closed ssion at 11:16 a.m., with regard to personnel and property matters, in cordance with Section 10.508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated deofMaryland. Unanimously approved. CONVENE IN .REGULAR SESSION tion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular ssion at 11:56 a.m. Unanimously approved. Closed Session the Commissioners discussed one (1) personnel matter and three property matters. NCEEM MEING - WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT e Commissioners met with the staff of the Washington County Health Department d the Advisory Commission to the Board of Health at 12:15 p.m. at the Health partment. After lunch, Dr. Neill, County Health Officer, reviewed the Health partment's mission statement and its priorities and activities, and the cretary of the Department of Health's pledge. The Commissioners then were given dates on School Health, Tuberculosis, the AIDS Program, and the Potomac Street ogram. The Commissioners recessed at 2:05 p.m. to travel to Hancock. mer yr - zaeuv- ........ mmissioners Snook, Shank, and Downey, met at the Hancock Town Office with Mayor ilph Wachter, and Councilmembers Sally Fost, Daniel Murphy, Emlynn Shives, and even Douglas. Also present was Louis Close, Town Manager. immissioner Snook stated that, pursuant to Article 25 of the Tax -General Article the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Commissioners are required to meet annually- th each municipality to discuss tax differential. James Young, Acting County tministrator, reviewed the formula for the payment -in -lieu of taxes distribution. Lyor Wachter stated that he feels some changes should be made in the formula -for rks. Commissioner Snook stated that they will be reviewing the formula to insider making changes for next year. He stated that Hancock's actual payment 35,612 and budgeted for FY 94-95 is $35,000, but that this amount is estimated A will be subject to actual audited expenditures. yor Wachter informed the Commissioners of the Town's plans in regard to its ter system and grants and loans they have received to accomplish these goals. JANUARY 24, 1955 - MINUrTES, CONT' D. The Commissioners also discussed the Program Open Space (POS) Program. Mayor) Wachter stated that he feels this funding should be used for development of parks rather than acquisition. Commissioners Snook and Shank explained the POS system and new legislation being introduced. Mayor Wachter also indicated that they would like someone from the Town of Iiancock to be appointed to the Recreation and Parks Board when a vacancy occurs. Mayor Wachter asked the Commissioners for their support to designate Hancock as an Enterprise Zone. The Commissioners stated that they would take this under consideration. Mayor Wachter also informed the Commissioners that they are attempting to reduce the amount of heavy truck_ traffic through Hancock and presented an update on the Rails to Trails program. Mr. Close also informed them that the Cycle Across Maryland_group will be stopping for the night in Hancock this summer. ApJQIIRNMXNT Notion -made by Commissioner- Downey, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 4:45 p.m. Unanimously approved. Coun y Attorney U-= 1 Clerk to the Commissioners I J U