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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING October 2, 2007
The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session at the County Administrative Building, 107 North Street, 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 October 2, 2007 morning work session. Motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Demmler to adjourn to closed session and unanimously carried, pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland State Government 10-508 (a) (3). The Board adjourned in a closed session at its October 2, 2007 afternoon work session. Motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried, pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland State Government 10-508 (a) ii. The meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County, October 2, 2007 was called to order by Commissioner Manlove at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes from the September 18, 2007 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved. The minutes from the September 4, 2007 meeting of the Board of Health were unanimously approved. - COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS - President Manlove - commented about the Mid-Atlantic RC&D Conference that he recently attended and about some of the projects that the council is involved with throughout the county. Commissioner Tome - welcomed Boy Scout Troop 555 in attendance this evening for observation. He also announced Fire Prevention Week. Vice President Guns - commented about the "Cecil's Most Beautiful" volunteer recognition event held last week. Commissioners Demmler and Lockhart offered no comment. - PUBLIC HEARING - ROUTE 40 EAST SANITARY SUBDISTRICT SEWER PROJECT - PROPOSED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT - W. Scott Flanigan, Director, Department of Public Works conducted a public hearing proposing a benefit assessment to pay the costs of extending sanitary sewer services to the Route 40 East Sanitary Subdistrict, which was established on April 18, 2002. The proposal imposes a Benefit Assessment in the amount $4,400 per equivalent living unit (ELU, Defined as 220 gallons per day) shall apply to all new or expanded sewer connections in the Route 40 East through May 12, 2012, unless the Board of County Commissioners terminate the Benefit Assessment before that date. COMMENTS SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: Larry Haislip, Miles & Stockbridge - commented that if this Benefit Assessment is approved the Board, it may discourage businesses to locate within the designated growth area of the County. This matter will be brought before the Board at their October 16, 2007 meeting for consideration. - PUBLIC COMMENT - Roman Grypka, North East, MD - commented regarding revised stormwater management plans submitted by Messick & Associates on behalf of Highs and the review and approval process of these plans. Alyson Zane, Academy Hills, Elkton - requested assistance from the Board in obtaining additional stop signs for her neighborhood. - ACTION ITEMS- - APPOINTMENTS - Bainbridge Development Corporation - Motion to approve the following appointments to the Bainbridge Development Corporation was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Guns, and unanimously carried to approval. Cynthia Rossetti - reappointment - four year term to expire on 10/18/11 Nelson Bolender - four year term to expire on 10/18/11 Norman Gaither - four year term to expire on 10/18/11 Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee - Motion to approve the following appointments to the Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to approval. B. Patrick Doordan Robert Hodge Daniel Polite Paula Gilley Jeff Clewer Brian Bolender Dr. Robert Gell Mike Pugh Linda Snyder Shawn Day Vic Priapi John Poole Sandra Edwards John Bennett John Bunnell Dan Derr Donna Deckard Chuck Smyser Gary Stewart, Jr. Ed Cairns Kennard Wiggins Diana Broomell Owen Thorne Harold Cheney Henry Shaffer Will Whiteman Donna Tapley Eileen Butler Vernon Duckett Vaughan Ellerton Diane Lane, Chairperson Walter Buck, Jr. Philip Schaub Phyllis Kilby Rupert Rossetti Sarah Colenda John Denver Patricia Folk Carl Walbeck Dan Whitehurst Anne Jackson
Ethics Commission Motion to approve the appointment to the Ethics Commission was made by Commissioner Lockhart, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve. Jason Allison, to fulfill the term of Suzanne Ludwick, term to expire 1/1/11. - NOMINATION FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION - ELK FORGE BED & BREAKFAST - Eric Sennstrom, Director of Planning & Zoning presented the nomination for a historic designation for the Elk Forge Bed & Breakfast as presented to the Board at public hearing on September 4, 2007. The designation has been recommended by the Historic Designation Committee as well as the Planning Commission. Motion to approve the historic designation nomination for the Elk Forge Bed & Breakfast was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to approval. - MEMORADUM OF AGREEMENT - EASTERN SHORE LAND CONVERSANCY - President Manlove stated that this matter has been deferred for further review. - RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT BETWEEN DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator presented an agreement for the Board's consideration between Delmarva Power & Light and the Board of County Commissioners for the construction of an electric substation on county-owned property located off of Singerly Avenue, adjacent to the Elkton Station parking area. Motion to approve the agreement was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to approve. - -DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - W. Scott Flanigan, Director of Public Works presented the following DPW items for consideration: - BID NO. 08-01 - DPW UNIFORMS - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 08-01 Unifirst Corporation, in the amount of $41,936.72. - BID NO. 08-02 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION, WHITAKER WOODS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND CONVERSION & SIDEWALK REPAIR - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 08-02 to Paradise Construction, in the amount of $24,750. - BID NO. 08-12 - ASPHALT OVERLAY II - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Lockhart, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 08-12 to Dix Hollow Contracting, in the amount of $330,204.60. - RESOLUTION TO REDUCE SPEED LIMIT ON WEAVER MEADOWS ROAD - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to approve the resolution reducing the speed on Weavers Meadow Road from 35 M.P.H, to 25 M.P.H. - ROAD BED DEED - LEIGHTON DRIVE - MERLYN PARK - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by President Manlove and unanimously accept the deed between Mason Runn Homes LLC and the Board of County Commissioners for Lots 12 through 18 and Leighton Green Court in the development known as Merlyn Park. - AGREEMENT - FIRST MARYLAND HOLDING CO., LLC - DEL LA PLAINE MANOR PUMP STATION - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve the agreement between the Board of County Commissioners and First Maryland Holding Co., LLC pertaining to the Del La Plaine Manor Pump Station. Director Flanigan announced that Saturday, October 6, 2007 is "Household Hazardous Waste Day" at the Cecil County Landfill. All hazardous household waste and expired and unwanted medications will be accepted. - BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. - 30- 32 Motion was made by Vice President Guns seconded by Commissioner Tome, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments Nos. 30-32. 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 16, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Rising Sun Town Hall, 1 East Main Street, Rising Sun, MD 21921. There being no further business of the County Commissioners, the meeting concluded.
_____________________________ Alfred C. Wein, Jr. County Administrator
Approved:
___________________________ William C. Manlove, President > |