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COMMISSIONERS MEETING
November 3, 2009
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:
Brian L. Lockhart, President Rebecca J. Demmler, Vice President Wayne L. Tome, Commissioner Robert J. Hodge, Commissioner James T. Mullin, Commissioner
Constituting a full Board.
The Board adjourned into a Closed Session at its work session on October 27, 2009 at 10:45 A.M., motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Mullin and unanimously carried pursuant to MD Annotated Code – State Government 10-508 (a) (1) personnel matters (3) consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and matters directly related thereto; (7) consult with counsel to obtain legal advice; and (8) consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation. Present: Commissioners Lockhart, Demmler, Tome, Hodge and Mullin; H. Norman Wilson, Counsel; Administrator Wein; Director Flanigan, Department of Public Works; Director Thompson and Vicky Rinkerman. Topics of Discussion: FOP Collective Bargaining; Local Development Council; Indian Acres update; Library Board of Trustees consideration of acquisition of real property; Legal matters relating to Pettinaro request for waiver of benefit assessments. Actions taken: Directed Administrator to obtain information regarding potential ballot question. Meeting adjourned at 12:35 P.M.
The Board adjourned into a Closed Session at its work session on October 30, 2009 at 1:30 P.M., motion was made by Commissioner Mullin, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried pursuant to MD Annotated Code – State Government 10-508 (a) (14) before a contract is awarded or bids are opened, discuss a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy or the contents of a bid proposal, if public discussion or disclosure would adversely impact the ability of the public body to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process. Present: Commissioners Lockhart, Demmler, Tome, Hodge and Mullin; County Administrator Alfred Wein; Director Eric Sennstrom; Larry Haislip, Counsel; Scott Flanigan, DPW; Director Thompson; Craig Whiteford, Budget Manager; and Vicky Rinkerman. Topics of Discussion: Port Deposit Wastewater proposal; MDE Elkton West Water Sewer Plan Amendment; R.O.W. for Appleton Road/CSX Meeting adjourned at 12:15 P.M.
The Board adjourned into a Closed Session at its work session on November 3, 2009 at 10:25 A.M., motion was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Mullin and unanimously carried pursuant to MD Annotated Code – State Government 10-501 (a) (7) consult with counsel to obtain legal advice; Topics of discussion: Indian Acres; LGIT loss control & litigation. Meeting adjourned at 11:55 P.M.
The meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County, November 3, 2009 was called to order by Commissioner Lockhart at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The following minutes were unanimously approved by the Board:
October 6, 2009 Worksession Minutes October 6, 2009 Closed Worksession Minutes October 13, 2009 Worksession Minutes October 13, 2009 Closed Worksession Minutes October 20, 2009 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
-COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS-
Commissioner Demmler – offered no comment.
Commissioner Tome – offered no comment.
Commissioner Hodge – announced that the Board would not be taking action on the Letter of Intent relative to Indian Acres as previously advertised on this evening's agenda. He further stated that the Board is considering this matter very seriously and will attempt to take action in two weeks.
No further comment by the Board.
- PUBLIC HEARINGS –
- AMENDMENTS TO THE CECIL COUNTY PERSONNEL & PROCEDURE MANUAL –
Donna Nichols, Director of Human Resources presented a public hearing relating to modifications to the Cecil County Personnel & Procedure Manual. Proposed changes include amendments to HR-001 Unclassified positions; HR-001F Employee types; HR-002B Regular Full time appointments; HR-002 Treasurers' Office Employees; HR-004 Sheriff's Office employee's ratings; HR-006 Family & Medical Leave; HR-006 Compensable disability; and definition for off-set time.
These amendments will be placed on the Board's agenda for consideration at the November 17, 2009 meeting.
COMMENTS SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:
None.
- INTRODUCTORY ITEMS -
- RESOLUTION – "RECOVERY ZONE" –
Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator presented a resolution proposing to designate the current Priority Funding Areas in the county as a "Recovery Zone" under Section 1400 U-1 of the Internal Revenue Code for the purposes of issuing Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds and Recovery Zone Facility Bonds.
This matter will be presented to the Board as an action item at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on November 17, 2009.
- ACTION ITEMS –
-LETTER OF INTENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY, PROPERTY RIGHTS UNITED, INC., AND WSC CORPORATION – ENFORCMENET OF ZONING REGULATIONS, INDIAN ACRES CAMPGROUND –
A motion to table the decision was made by Commissioner Mullin, seconded by Commissioner Demmler and unanimously carried.
This action will be placed on the Board of County Commissioners Agenda for November 17, 2009.
- CECIL COUNTY MASTER WATER & SEWER PLAN – TEXT AMENDMENT: 4.1.7 B & Section 3.2.3.A – - Director Eric Sennstrom presented the text amendment to the Master Water and Sewer Plan, for consideration, which was presented during public hearing at the October 20, 2009 meeting. Section 4.1.7.B. Port Deposit the new language will reflect the transfer of Town wastewater collection and treatment system to County and construction of sewerage conveyance line from Port Deposit to the North East Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant to accommodate a three-phase project by the Town of Port Deposit.
Motion to approve the text amendment was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Hodge and unanimously carried. A copy of the text amendment is attached hereto and incorporated into these minutes.
- CECIL COUNTY MASTER WATER & SEWER PLAN – SEWER SERVICE AREA MAP AMENDMENT-
Director Sennstrom presented the proposed amendment requesting to add an S-2 service area along MD Rt. 222 between Port Deposit and Perryville to reflect the contemplated transmission line from Port Deposit to the North East Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, as presented during a public hearing on October 20, 2009.
Motion to approve the Master Water and Sewer Plan Sewer Service amendment was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Demmler and unanimously carried. A copy of the amendment is attached hereto and incorporated into these minutes.
- CECIL COUNTY MASTER WATER & SEWER PLAN - TEXT AMENDMENT – TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN –
Director Sennstrom presented the proposed text amendment to the Cecil County Master Water & Sewer Plan Section 3.2.3.a relative to the Charlestown water system to increase the daily flow to 207,000 gpd and 300,000 gpd for the month of maximum use, as presented during a public hearing on October 20, 2009.
Motion to approve the text amendment to the Master Water & Sewer Plan was made by Commissioner Mullin, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of the amendment is attached hereto and incorporated into these minutes.
- RECERTIFY PRIORITY FUNDING AREA MAP- MD 222 BETWEEN PORT DEPOSIT AND PERRYVILLE –
Director Sennstrom presented the request for recertification of the Priority Funding Area Map, proposing the inclusion of the area along MD Route 222 between Port Deposit and Perryville as a Priority Funding Area, as introduced at the Board's meeting on October 20, 2009.
Motion to approve the recertification of the Priority Funding Area Map was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Mullin and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of this map is attached hereto and incorporated into these minutes.
- REZONING DECISION, FILE NO. 2009-07 – JAY & PATSY MENDENHALL –
Director Sennstrom presented the request filed by Jay & Patsy Mendenhall, File No. 2009-07 to rezone .33 acres from Rural Residential (RR) TO Business General (BG), located on Nichols Way, Elkton, MD as heard by the Board on October 27, 2009 during a rezoning hearing.
Motion to approve the rezoning decision was made by Commissioner Hodge, based upon a mistake and change in the 1993 Comprehensive Rezoning, motion was seconded by Commissioner Tome.
Comments –
Commissioner Demmler stated that she was is not in favor of granting a rezoning, there have been any rezoning in this area, which is NAR and in doing so, the Board would be setting a precedent and opening up the opportunity for more rezonings in the NAR.
Commissioner Hodge stated that he believes that services should be made available through areas of the county and not just within the growth area.
The motion carried with a 4-1 vote.
Vote: Lockhart – Y; Demmler – N; Tome – Y; Hodge – Y; Mullin - Y
- RESOLUTION – CECIL COUNTY SICK LEAVE POLICY RELATING TO PANDEMIC FLU –
Director Nichols presented the resolution introduced at the Board's October 20, 2009 relative to the county's sick leave occurrence policy for employees and their family members who are affected by the virus.
Motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Mullin, seconded by Commissioner Demmler and unanimously carried. A copy of the resolution is attached hereto and incorporated into these minutes.
- BID AWARD NO. 10-38 – BALLISTIC VESTS–
Upon the recommendation of the Cecil County Sheriff, motion to award Bid No. 10-38 to Southern Police Supply in the amount of $23,805 was made by Commissioner Hodge, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to approve.
- BUDGET AMENDMENTS NOS. 46 - 49 -
Motion was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Mullin and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment Nos. 46-49. 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 on November 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Perryville Town Hall, Perryville, MD.
There being no further business of the County Commissioners, the meeting was adjourned.
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
November 3, 2009
The Cecil County Board of Health met at the County Administrative Building, 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, Maryland on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. The following members of the Board were present:
Brian L. Lockhart, President Rebecca J. Demmler, Vice President Wayne L. Tome, Sr., Commissioner Robert J. Hodge, Commissioner James T. Mullin, Commissioner Stephanie Garrity, Health Officer
Constituting a majority Board.
Health Officer Garrity presented the Board with the Cecil County Health Department Rabies Clinic Statistics from 2000-2009. This report outlines the detail of each clinic held during that period of time providing information as to how many animals were vaccinated at each location.
The Cecil County Health Department is partnering with the University of Maryland Psychiatry Association to bring much needed mental health services to the residents of Cecil County through Telepsychiatry. The public is encouraged to contact the Cecil County Mental Health Core Service Agency for more information.
Health Officer Garrity presented the quarterly report for the period July – September, 2009 and reported that the Health Department is partnering with the newly opened Maryland Dental School satellite located at the Principio Health Care Center for much needed dental care through the Health Start Program. The facility opened on August 11, 2009 and will provide services to children, pregnant women and seniors on Medical Assistance. The school will also provide Dental Hygiene services to adults with insurance, excluding HMO's.
Administration of the Bay Restoration Fund program continues through the Environmental Health Services Division. Through the end of September, 13 systems have been installed in Cecil County under the program.
The Health Department continues to receive weekly shipments of flu vaccine and limited amounts of H1N1 vaccine and will continue to inoculate at-risk persons throughout Cecil County. It is anticipated that further into the month of November, ample amount of the vaccine will be received and the Health Department will begin clinics.
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