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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.03.1987 March 3, 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 President, Ronald L. Bowers with the following members present: Vice President Richard E. Roulette, and Commissioners R. Lee Downey, Linda C. Irvin and Martin L. Snook. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was delivered by Captain Carroll Keller of the Sheriff's Department, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full Assemblage. DISTRIBUTION OF l986 ANNUAL REPORT Barbara Wetzel, Community Coordinator, distributed the County's l986 Annual Report to the Commissioners and pointed out several new features which are included in this year's report. Barry Teach, County Administrator, complimented Ms. Wetzel for her fine work on the Annual Report. APPROVAL OF OPTION AGREEMENT Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to approve of the Option Agreements to convey in fee simple 400 sq. ft. of land for improvements to the CHIEF Business Park Access Road owned by John L. Morris for the sum of $400 and an additional $200 in damages. Unanimously approved. C & P TELEPHONE EXPENDITURES Walter Bell, Vince Brocato, and Dan Michaelis, C & P Representatives, appeared before the Commissioners to inform them of planned improvements to update equipment and services for the entire State of Maryland by C & P Telephone. Mr. Brocato stated that approximately $l0 million will be spent in Washington County for equipment replacement which will allow customers to receive services such as call forwarding and call waiting, speed dialing and equal access, and that a total of $387 million will be spent for improvements in the State. BID AWARD - DOUBS WOODS ARTS PAVILION Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Snook to award the bid for the Doubs Woods Arts Pavilion to Milcar Construction Corporation who submitted the low bid of $36,390, which includes a $l000 bid bond. Unanimously approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 9, 10, and 17, 1987 Motion made by Commissioner Irvin, Seconded by Downey to approve of the Minutes of the Meetings of February 9, l0 and l7, l987, as submitted. Unanimously approved. SALE OF EXCESS STATE PROPERTY County Administrator, Barry Teach, informed the Commisioners that the State of Maryland is selling 3.57 acres in the southwest corner of Routes 58 and 8l and that the State would like to know if the County is interested in purchasing this property. The Commissioners took this matter under advisement at this time. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Motion made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to approve of the transfer of $3500 from Gasoline in the Judicial Budget (10-450-010) to Telephone, Patrol Division (40-430-000). Unanimously approved. HEALTH DEPARTMENT - ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT After due consideration of the matters and facts adduced at the public hearing held on February l0, l987, the written correspondence received within the ten (l0) day period following the hearing and the comments by the Health Department regarding the amendments proposed by the Commissioners, a MOTION was made by Commissioner Snook, seconded by Roulette to approve the Ordinance to Establish Fees for Certain Services provided by the Health Department as advertised with the following amendments: Septic system certification for lending institutions - $l0; water samples from an existing well - $l0, with a maximum charge of $30 per year for three tests per calendar year; and a fee of $40 will be charged for percolation tests with a fee of $25 charged for additional lots in the same subdivision being tested at the same time. Unanimously approved. The Ordinance to Establish Fees for Certain Services at the Health Department is subject to approval by the Secretary of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. SUPPORT OF STATE SENATE BILL 404 Motion made by Commissioner Roulette, seconded by Irvin to support State Senate Bill 404 and request that Washington County be added to the Bill which would remove payments which prisoners receive working for the County as being eligible for the purposes of Workers Compensation coverage. Unanimously approved.