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January 25, 1996
Hagerstown, Maryland
A Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County was
called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the President, Gregory I. Snook, with the
following members present: Vice President John S. Shank, and Commissioners R.
Lee Downey, and James R. Wade.
CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Wade, seconded by Shank, to convene in Closed
Session at 10:10 a.m., in order to consult with the County Attorney and to
consider economic development and property matters, in accordance with Section
10-508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Unanimously approved.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Wade, seconded by Shank, to reconvene in Regular
Session at 11:05 a.m. Unanimously approved.
In Closed Session the Commissioners consulted with the County Attorney on one
(1) legal matter, and discussed two (2) economic development and land matters.
MILA UTILITY LOAN - NEWGATE INDUSTRIAL PARK
Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Downey, to authorize submittal
of an application for a $500,000 MILA loan to finance the extension of a sewer
line in the Newgate Industrial Park area. Unanimously approved.
FEMA FLOOD DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT
Rodney Shoop, County Administrator, reported that Jim Sterling, Assistant
Superintendent of the Roads Department, and Terry McGee, County Engineer, are
meeting with representatives of FEMA today to assess public damage to roads and
bridges for possible reimbursement. Mr. Shoop also informed the Commissioners
of the application process that private citizens should follow in seeking
reimbursement from FEMA.
WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT - FUNDING
Debra Bastian, Director of Finance, met with the Commissioners to discuss
funding for the Water and Sewer Department. Ms. Bastian advised the
Commissioners that they need to give the consultants, who are performing the
rate study for the Water and Sewer Department, some idea of the funding the
County plans to provide to this Department in order for them to accurately
perform the rate study. Ms. Bastian reviewed the funding plan she submitted at
the meeting on January 23, 1996, in which the County would provide
approximately $2.2 million per year to the Water and Sewer Department for 10
years and noted that this figure will be used as a planning tool. Rodney
Shoop, County Administrator, informed the Commissioners that this amount would
include both principal and interest payments for the interceptor, pre-treatment
plant, and a portion of the Conococheague treatment plant but would not include
any BNR (Biological Nutrient Removal) upgrades which may be required under the
Clean Water Act. He stated that $1.8 million is now allocated by the County to
the Water and Sewer Department and that this plan would appropriate $400,000
more per year. The Commissioners discussed Ms. Bastian's recommendation and
agreed to provide the funding.
Motion made by Commissioner Wade, seconded by Shank, to approve providing $2.2
million per year to the Water and Sewer Department as a base line for funding
for a 10 year period. Unanimously approved.
CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Wade, seconded by Shank, to convene in Closed
Session at 11:30 a.m., in order to consult with the County Attorney and to
consider economic development and property matters, in accordance with Section
10-508 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Unanimously approved.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Wade, to reconvene in Regular
Session at 11:47 a.m. Unanimously approved.
In Closed Session the Commissioners consulted with the County Attorney on two
(2) legal matters.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Shank, to adjourn at 11:47 a.m.
Unanimously approved.
County Administrator
County Attorney
Clerk