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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
September 19, 2006
The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session at the Port Deposit Town Hall, 64 South Main Street, Port Deposit, MD, on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. The following members of the Board were present:
Nelson K. Bolender, President
Harry A. Hepbron, Vice President
Phyllis Kilby, Commissioner
William C. Manlove, Commissioner
Mark H. Guns, Commissioner
Constituting a full Board.
The meeting was called to order by President Bolender at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes from the August 8, 2006 rezoning hearing were unanimously approved.
The minutes from the August 15, 2006 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved.
-COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS-
Commissioner Guns - thanked the Town of Port Deposit for hosting the meeting.
Commissioner Kilby - commented about an award of funds for the Fair Hill Legacy area in the amount of $3 Million Dollars thanks to Delegate James.
President Bolender - thanked Port Deposit for hosting the meeting.
Commissioner Hepbron - commented on the low turn-out of voters at the recent Primary and encouraged all citizens to vote at the General Election in November.
Commissioner Manlove - thanked the Town of Port Deposit.
- TREASURER'S REPORT -
Pamela Howard, Treasurer for Cecil County presented the Treasurer's Report for the period ending August 31, 2006. A copy of this report is incorporated into these minutes.
- UPDATE ON EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS -
Reverend Carl Mazza presented the Board with plan to house homeless men, women and children during the winter months at participating churches on a rotating schedule. He introduced Tyra Parker, Coordinator from Harford County who has successfully operated a program similar to the one proposed by Reverend Mazza for three years.
Reverend Mazza asked the Board for assistance in the amount of $5,000 to initiate the program.
- PUBLIC HEARING - TOWN OF PERRYVILLE - CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA LAND USE CLASSIFICATION AMENDMENT -
Mayor James Eberhart and Maryanne Skilling, Department of Planning presented a request to the Board for an amendment to the Critical Area designation of two town properties, parcels 548 and 549 from Resource Conservation Area (RCA) to Limited Development Area (LDA) as a result of a mapping mistake. This amendment is sought to expedite upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Mayor Eberhart stated that the Town of Perryville will be seeking annexation of these parcels in the future.
Director Eric Sennstrom, Planning & Zoning stated that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of this request.
COMMENTS SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: None.
Motion to approve was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to amend the request of parcels 548 and 549 from Resource Conservation Area (RCA) to Limited Development Area (LDA) pursuant to the request of the Town of Perryville.
- PUBLIC COMMENT -
Ronald Rae, 4 St. Pat's Circle, Elkton - commented in opposition to allocating any further funding to the Gilpin Falls Covered Bridge project.
- APPOINTMENTS -
Upon the recommendation of the Cecil County Department of Social Services Board, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to appoint Ron Graybeal to the Board for a three-year term to expire June 30, 2009 and to re-appoint Grove Miller for a three-year term to expire June 30, 2009.
- PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS PROGRAM OFFERS -
Eric Shertz, Office of Planning and Zoning presented the Board with three Easement Acquisition Offers for the Purchase of Development Rights Program.
1) Kenneth England, Tax Map 11, Grid 16, Parcel 241, MALPF District 07.00.05A - five acres, $5,000.00 per acre.
2) England Farms, Inc., Tax Map 11, Grid 17, Parcel 8, MALPF District 07.99.04AC - 82.385 acres, $5,000 per acre.
3) Clifford B. Elise Stearns, Tax Map 9, Grid 21, Parcel 281, 98 acres, $6,500 per acre.
The total amount of the offers is: $1,074,250.00.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve the Easement Acquisition offers as presented.
- BID NO. 07-23 - ASPHALT OVERLAY II
Upon the recommendation of W. Scott Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid 07-23 to American Infrastructure in the amount of $5,499,777 for Asphalt Overlay II.
- BID NO. 07-24 - CASE LOADER -
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to award Bid 07-24 to Eagle Power and Equipment Corporation in the amount of $105,875.
- BID NO. 07-27 - ROAD SALT -
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 07-27 to Oceanport Industries, Inc., in the amount of 446.72 per ton.
- BID NO. 07-25 - CHIP SPREADER -
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 07-25 to Chesapeake Supply Equipment in the amount of $166,506.
Mr. Flanigan announced two events that will be taking place at the Cecil County Landfill, Tire Amnesty Day on September 23, 2006 and Household Hazardous Waste Day on October 14, 2006.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. - 22 - 30.
Motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments Nos. 22-30. 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, October 3, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the County Administration Building, 107 North Street, Elkton, MD 21921.
There being no further business of the County Commissioners, the meeting concluded.
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Alfred C. Wein, Jr.
County Administrator
Approved:
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Nelson K. Bolender, President
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