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COMMISSIONERS MEETING November 6, 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 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County, November 6, 2007 was called to order by Commissioner Manlove at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes from the October 16, 2007 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved.
Vice President Guns made a motion to include the previously tabled "Cecilton Annexation to the agenda tonight, as a result of the Town of Cecilton's recent Referendum. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve.
-COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS-
The Board offered no comment.
- PUBLIC HEARING - AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT (MALPF) WILLIAM & DORIS STROHMAIER -
Eric Shertz, Office of Planning & Zoning presented an application to establish an Agricultural Preservation District, filed by the property owners William and Doris Strohmaier, England Creamery Road, Rising Sun, MD. Tax Map 11, Grid 16, Parcel 316, Election District 9. Acreage: 56.66. Zoned: Northern Agricultural Residential (NAR).
Having met all MALPF requirements, the Agricultural Preservation Committee recommended approval. The Planning Commission has recommended disapproval, due to a restriction in the deed when the property was purchased in 1975.
Mr. Shertz advised the Board that upon contacting the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, he was informed that private deed restrictions would not conflict with the application.
COMMENTS SUPPORT/OPPOSITION - None.
This application will be presented to the Board for consideration at the November 20, 2007 Board of County Commissioners Meeting.
- PUBLIC HEARING - CORRECTION TO THE 1997 ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATION FOR BAINBRIDGE -
Vernon Thompson, Director, Economic Development, presented the Board with a correction to the original 1997 Enterprise Zone designation for Bainbridge that will add an additional seven (7) acres that were omitted during the original process.
The area is properly zoned for industrial and business development; is serviced by water and sewer; and is located within the Cecil County's Priority Funding Areas.
This resolution will be presented to the Board for consideration at the November 20, 2007 Board of County Commissioners Meeting.
COMMENTS SUPPORT/OPPOSITION - None.
- PUBLIC COMMENT -
Diana Broomell, Colora, MD - commented in support to County Home Rule as opposed to Charter Form of Government. She also commented in opposition to slots in Cecil County.
- INTRODUCTORY ITEMS -
- RESOLUTION - CECIL COUNTY REVOLVING LOAN FUND, ACCENT PRINTING -
Vernon Thompson, Director, Office of Economic Development, presented to the Board for introduction, a resolution for a Conditional Loan Commitment to Accent Printing and Graphics, Inc., from the Cecil County Revolving Loan Fund in the amount of $18,746.00 to finance equipment purchases. The purchase of the equipment will lead to the creation of at least one (1) new job, and the borrower will make the position available to low-to-moderate income individual applicants.
The resolution will be presented for consideration at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on November 20, 2007.
- ACTION ITEMS-
- CECILTON ANNEXATION - CONSENT OF ZONING CHANGE -
Eric Sennstrom, Director of Planning & Zoning presented the Board with the Annexation Resolution relating to consent to zoning change of Tax Map 57, Parcel 90, from the County's Town Residential (TR) district to the Town's Highway Commercial (HC) district upon Cecilton's completion of the annexation process. Motion to approve the Consent to Zoning Change was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart. Commissioner Demmler commented that while she is not in favor of zoning changes, especially in a scenic byway, the voters of Cecilton have shown their support to promote internal growth within the town and she will not vote against it. Vice President Guns commented that he to had reservations about this zoning change, however will vote in favor of it. The motion was passed unanimously. - APPOINTMENTS - Motion to appoint Teresa Jones to fulfill the term of Ronald Graybeal on the Department of Social Service Board was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried. The term will expire on 6/30/09. Motion to appoint Robert R. (Dick) Reed to the Property Tax Appeal Board for a five-year term to expire 6/1/12 was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Demmler and unanimously carried to approve. - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING NON-BANK QUALIFIED FINANCING FOR COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING - Administrator Wein presented a resolution for consideration enabling the County to enter into a lease agreement with Suntrust Leasing Corporation, secured by certain fixtures and equipment pertaining to the construction of the County Administration Building. The terms of the lease are for five years, semi-annual payment, 3.96 interest rate, for a total borrowing of $2,900.000. Total interest charges over the term amount to $325,092. This funding mechanism is for contingency items associated with the overall construction of the building to include a portion of the final GMP payment to the developer, and various contingency items which include, but are not limited to, a surveillance system, voice over IP phone system, server equipment, DES Communications Signal Booster, carpeting, vinyl flooring, elevators, fire alarm and security systems, and phone and data wiring. This funding mechanism has been reviewed by our Bond Counsel, Cheryl Guth and approved within the December 5, 2006 Capital Improvement Program, identified as other financing. Motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to approve.
- RESOLUTION - CHESAPEAKE BAY GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL - Administrator Wein presented the resolution that was introduced at the Board's meeting on October 16, 2007 authorizing the Chesapeake Bay Girl Scout Council to apply to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for the "Outdoor Education Program" at the Grove Point Facility in Earleville. Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to approve the resolution. - MUTAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CECIL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT & THE KENT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - Upon the recommendation of Sheriff Janney, motion to approve an updated Mutual Aid Agreement between the Cecil County Sheriff's Department and the Kent County Sheriff's Department was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve. - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, CHESAPEAKE COUNTY NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY PROTECTION - Eric Sennstrom, Director of Planning & Zoning presented the Board with a Memorandum of Understanding authorizing the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy to purchase scenic conservation easements along Chesapeake County National Scenic Byway in Cecil County. Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to approve. - AMENDMENT - CECIL COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL - Donna Nichols, Director of Human Resources presented a resolution authorizing the amendment of the Cecil County Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual to include a Substance Abuse Prevention Policy for FTA Safety Sensitive Employees as presented during a public hearing at the Board's October 16, 2007 meeting. Motion to approve the amendment 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: Director Flanigan announced the Bid No. 08-17 Gilpin Falls Covered Bridge, Temporary Support, was being with drawn from the agenda for further review. - DEED OF EASEMENT - MONTGOMERY OAKS, SECTION 1, PHASE II, LOTS 23-28, 49 & 50 - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to accept the Deed of Easement. Commissioner Lockhart abstained from the vote. - ROAD BED DEED DILWORTHTOWN BUILDERS, INC., ROOP ROAD ESTATES, SECTIONS 2, LOTS 9-29 - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Lockhart, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to accept the Road Bed Deed. - BID NO. 08-19 CHERRY HILL WWTP - PURCHASE OF ODOR CONTROL UNIT - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 08-19 to Purafill, Inc., in the amount of $76,950.00. - BID NO. 08-20 CHERRY HILL WWTP - INSTALLATION OF FABRIC COVERS - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 08-20 to EMH Environmental, Inc., in the amount of $179,000. - BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 37 Motion was made by Vice President Guns seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment No. 37. A copy of this budget amendment are attached hereto and made part of these minutes. The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Perryville Town Hall, 515 Broad Street, Perryville, MD. There being no further business of the County Commissioners, the meeting concluded.
_____________________________ Alfred C. Wein, Jr. County Administrator
Approved:
____________________________ William C. Manlove, President > |