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COMMISSIONERS MEETING
January 22, 2008
The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session at the County Administrative Building, 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD. The following members of the Board were present:
William C. Manlove, Commissioner Mark H. Guns, Vice President Rebecca J. Demmler, Commissioner Brian Lockhart, Commissioner Wayne L. Tome, Sr., Commissioner
Constituting a full Board.
The Board adjourned into a closed session at its January 15, 2008 work session. Motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to discuss personnel issues relating to VLOSAP, pursuant to the State Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508 (a) (1).
The meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County, January 22, 2008 was called to order by Commissioner Manlove at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes from the January 8 2008 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved.
The minutes from the January 8, 2008 Board of Health were unanimously approved.
- TREASURER'S REPORT -
The Treasurer's Report for the period ending 12/31/07 will be presented at the next meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.
-COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS-
The Board offered no comment.
- PUBLIC COMMENT -
Steve Vandervort, President, Charlestown Commissioner - spoke in opposition to award of bid on the agenda relative to the Principio Sanitary Sewer Subdistrict South Interceptor.
Richard Price, Town Commissioner, Charlestown - spoke in opposition to award of bid on the agenda relative to the Principio Sanitary Sewer Subdistrict South Interceptor.
Henry Burden, Administrator for the Town of Perryville - spoke in opposition to the award of bid on the agenda relative to the Principio Sanitary Sewer Subdistrict South Interceptor.
Mario Gangemi, 1 Woodbine Circle, Elkton - spoke in support of the proposed regional park and stressed the need for additional playing fields for youth sports programs.
Douglas Lort, 401 Park Circle, Elkton - on behalf of the Board of Parks & Recreation, spoke in support of the proposed regional park.
Mike Atland, 119 Broadleaf Court, Rising Sun - spoke in support of the proposed regional park and specifically requested that a "skate park" be incorporated into the plan.
Henry Mason, 91 Shelton Lane, Rising Sun, MD - commented in opposition to the location and costs of the land acquisition of the proposed regional park.
Clay McDowell, 328 Smith Road, Rising Sun, MD - commented in opposition to the location and cost of the land acquisition of the proposed regional park.
Drew Martin, Elkton - commented in support of the proposed regional park, and stressed the need for additional playing fields for youth sports programs.
Michael Walker - commented in opposition to the location and cost associated with the proposed county regional park.
Joe Tanner, 495 Black Snake Road, Elkton - on behalf of the Cecil Soccer League, spoke in support of the proposed regional county park.
-REQUEST FOR CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA GROWTH ALLOCATION FROM THE TOWN OF ELKTON, TAX MAP 323, PARCELS 79, 91, & 454, SOUTHSIDE LLC, 64.22 ACRES FROM RESOURCE CONSERVATION AREA (RCA) TO INTENSLEY DEVELOED AREA (IDA) - TOWN OF ELKTON -
Jeanne Minner, Planning Director for the Town of Elkton and David H. Parrack, attorney representing Southside LLC appeared in support of a request for the Board to grant a reclassification of parcels 79, 91 & 454 of Tax Map 323, consisting of 64.22 acres from Resource Conservation Area (RCA) to Intensely Developed Area (IDA) for the future residential development of this land, located along the western end of Frenchtown Road, in accordance with the Cecil County Zoning Ordinance, Article XI, Part 1, Section 205.
Vice President Guns expressed concern about the re-designation of this parcel and requested additional information.
Commissioner Demmler also expressed concern and requested a meeting for additional information.
This item will be presented to the Board at the February 5, 2008 meeting for consideration.
- HISTORIC PROPERTY TAX CREDIT - THOMAS RICHARDS HOUSE -
Eric Sennstrom, Director of Planning & Zoning presented a request from Ron & Audrey Edwards, the owners of the Thomas Richards House and requested to exercise the Historic Property Tax Credit afforded them by Chapter 258, Article III of the Cecil County Code, for expenses incurred as a result of restoration activities to the Thomas Richards House in the amount of $1,510.25.
The Historic Designation Committee reviewed the request and has recommended approval of this request at their January 8, 2008 meeting.
Motion to approve the Historic Property Tax Credit was made by Commissioner Lockhart, seconded by Commissioner Demmler and unanimously carried to approve.
- RESOLUTION - 2008 - CECIL COUNTY REIMBURSEMENT LIMITS -
Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administration presented the Board with a resolution adopting expense reimbursement limits for 2008 in accordance with the IRS allowable rate of $.505 cents per mile. There is no change in the meal allowance amounts.
Motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Lockhart, seconded by Vice President Guns, and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of this resolution is attached hereto and incorporated into these minutes.
- OPTION AGREEMENT AND LEASE - CECIL COUNTY REGIONAL PARK -
Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator, presented for consideration the option agreement and lease with Jessie J. McMillan, and the Board of County Commissioners to purchase 101 acres of property located at 211 Brick Meeting House Road, North East, MD in the amount of $2,686,000 that was presented at a public hearing on January 8, 2008. If the County chooses to exercise this option agreement, settlement shall occur within a 60-day period of the written notice provided to the owner.
Vice President Guns made a motion to exercise the option to purchase the McMillan property and approve the lease, conditioned upon a phase one environmental assessment, in the event the assessment reveals an adverse finding, setter shall mitigate the same before settlement can occur. Commissioner Tome seconded the motion.
Commissioner's Comments:
Vice President Guns as Ex-Officio for the Board of Parks & Recreation spoke in support of this project and the process that the Board and the Office of Parks & Recreation went through to obtain the land for purchase. Vice President Guns read a letter from Sandy Trent, Lead Administrator for the Central Region of Land Acquisition & Planning of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
The motion carried unanimously.
- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -
W. Scott Flanigan, Director of Public Works presented the following DPW items for consideration:
- RESOLUTION EMERGENCY MEAL ALLOWANCE -
Mr. Flanigan presented a resolution establishing policy and procedures for providing meals to employees of the Cecil County Department of Public Works during emergencies and other situations requiring that they work extended periods of overtime.
Motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of this resolution is attached hereto and incorporated into these minutes.
- BID AWARD NO. 08-11-55030 - Principio Sanitary Sewer Subdistrict South Interceptor -
Commissioner Tome made a motion to table Bid Award No. 08-11-55030 in light of the opposition and statements of the Town Commissioner's of the Town of Charlestown. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Demmler.
Commissioner Lockhart requested that a two-week delay be considered to allow time for the Board to meet with the Town of Charlestown.
Vice President Guns stated that some of the statements made by the Town of Charlestown were not accurate and the Town was aware of the county's intent to go forward with this project.
The motion passed with a majority vote:
Manlove - N, Guns - N, Demmler - Y, Lockhart - Y, Tome - Y
- DEED OF EASEMENT - COLLINS FARM -
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Lockhart, seconded by Commissioner Demmler and unanimously carried to accept the Deed of Easement for the Collins Farm as presented.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. - 59 & 60
Motion was made by Commissioner Demmler seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment Nos. 59&60. A copy of these budget amendments are attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Building, 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD.
There being no further business of the County Commissioners, the meeting concluded.
_____________________________ Alfred C. Wein, Jr. County Administrator
Approved:
____________________________ William C. Manlove, President > |