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HomeMy WebLinkAbout970206 February 6, 1996 Hagerstown, Maryland The Commissioners met with the 1996-97 class of Leadership Hagerstown at 7:30 a.m. as part of its Local Government Day program. A Workshop Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland, was called to order at 9:20 a.m. by the President, Gregory I. Snook, with the following members present: Vice President John S. Shank, and Commissioners Ronald L. Bowers, and R. Lee Downey. WORKSHOP - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET Debbie Bastian, Director of Finance; Gary Rohrer, Director of Public Works; and Robert Arch, Director of Planning & Community Development, met with the Commissioners to begin discussions on the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Budget for Fiscal Year 1998. Ms. Bastian stated that the revenues assume that a $2.6 million contribution will be made from the General Fund budget to the CIP. Ms. Bastian provided a summary of how the CIP budget was developed and the bond fund contribution. Ms. Bastian reviewed the FY 1998 projects for general government, drainage, roads, railroad crossings, traffic signals, bridges, solid waste, parks, transportation, Airport, Hagerstown Junior College and Board of Education. After considering the projects scheduled for FY 1998, the Commissioners asked that two minor adjustments be made to the schedule. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION ISSUES Commissioner Shank asked Rodney Shoop, County Administrator, for clarification on several issues discussed at the Historic District Commission meeting. The Commissioners also asked that Richard Douglas, County Attorney, review the request made by the Herald Mail for the names and addresses of the owners of historic properties to see if this information may be provided. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Motion made by Commissioner Downey, seconded by Wade, to convene in Closed Session at 11:13 a.m. to consider issues relating to collective bargaining negotiations, 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 Shank, seconded by Bowers, to reconvene in Regular Session at 11:37 a.m. Unanimously approved. In Closed Session the Commissioners discussed collective bargaining issues and negotiations. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Shank, seconded by Downey, to adjourn at 11:38 a.m. Unanimously approved. County Administrator County Attorney , Clerk