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COMMISSIONERS MEETING November 20, 2007 The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session at the Perryville Town Hall, 515 Broad Street,Perryville, MD. The following members of the Board were present:
William C. Manlove, President 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 20, 2007 was called to order by President Manlove at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes from the November 6, 2007 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved, upon the correction of the notification of the next Board's meeting was corrected. The minutes from the November 6, 2007 meeting of the Board of Health were unanimously approved. -COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS- Commissioner Tome - thanked the Town of Perryville for hosting the meeting and welcomed everyone. Vice President Guns - offered no comment. Commissioner Demmler - commented relative to the "Cecil Soil Conservation Banquet" and about the meetings of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee. President Manlove - offered no comment. Commissioner Lockhart - offered no comment. - TREASURER'S REPORT - Pamela Howard, Treasurer for Cecil County presented the Treasurer's Report for the period ending October 27, 2007. A copy of this report is incorporated into these minutes. - CECIL COUNTY RECYCLING SLOGAN AWARDS - Peter Bieniek, Superintendent, Solid Waste Division presented awards to two Cecil County Public School students for their participation in the Cecil County Recycling Awards Program. The students, Robert James and Alexsis Conway were presented with a certificate and a recycling kit. - PUBLIC COMMENT - Dave Thompson, 165 Elkmore Road, Elkton, MD - commented in opposition to the location of slots in Cecil County. Harold Phillips, 347 Jackson Park Road, Port Deposit, MD - commented in opposition to the location of slots in Cecil County. Dennis Watson, 28 Crows Foot Drive, North East, MD - commented in opposition to the location of slots in Cecil County. George Kaplan, 35 Oak Street, Colora, MD - commented in support of Code Home Rule form of County Government and the advantages of this type of government. Diana Broomell, 1000 Nesbitt Road, Colora, MD - commented in support of Code Home Rule form of County Government and in opposition to slots in Cecil County. Al Peteroff, 549 Maryland Avenue, Perryville - commented about the creation of a "Skate Park" in Perryville for the youth and the lack of activities for kids in the area. - RESOLUTIONS - ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDITS FOR PRINCIPIO BUSINESS PARK & UPPER CHESAPEAKE CORPORATE CENTER - Roy Clough, Office of Economic Development presented two (2) resolutions for introduction to the Board relating to Enterprise Zone Credits. A resolution for a property located within the Principio Business Park, Prinicipio Iron Company; trading as Stewart Associates, has constructed an approximately 17,000 square-foot industrial building, and has generated approximately 20 new job opportunities; thereby qualifying to receive Enterprise Zone real property tax credits. A resolution for a property located within the Upper Chesapeake Corporate Center, Upper Chesapeake Holdings, LLC; trading at PTFE Compounds, Inc., has constructed an approximately 22,000 square foot industrial building, and has generated approximately 27 new job opportunities; thereby qualifying to receive Enterprise Zone real property tax credits. The resolutions will be presented to the Board at their December 4, 2007 meeting for consideration. - RESOLUTION - GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND 2007 CIP - Craig Whiteford, Budget Manager, presented the Board with a Resolution authorizing the Cecil County Board of County Commissioners to consolidate issue and sell an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,045,000 in general obligation public improvement bonds for various projects within the confines of the Capital Improvement Program. This Resolution has been reviewed and recommended by the County's bond counsel, Cheryl Guth and upon approval will be sold on December 11, 2007. Motion to approve the resolution authorizing the bond sale was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to approval. - RESOLUTION - CORRECTING THE 1997 ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATION FOR BAINBRIDGE - Roy Clough, Office of Economic Development presented a resolution that the introduced at the Board's November 6, 2007 meeting correcting the 1997 Enterprise Zone Designation for Bainbridge to include seven (7) acres that were inadvertently left out of the original designation. Motion to approve the resolution was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of this resolution is attached hereto and incorporated into these minutes. - RESOLUTION - CECIL COUNTY REVOLVING LOAN FUND - ACCENT PRINTING & GRAPHICS, INC - Mr. Clough presented the resolution granting Accent Printing & Graphics, Inc., a conditional loan commitment in the amount of $18,746 to finance equipment purchases at an interest rate of 3.75%, for a five-year term, in accordance with the terms of the Revolving Loan Fund. Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to approve. - AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT (MALPF) - STROHMAIER - Eric Sennstrom, Director of Planning & Zoning presented the application for consideration to establish an Agricultural Preservation District filed by William and Doris Strohmaier that was introduced to the Board at the November 6, 2007 at a public hearing. Motion to disapprove the application was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to disapprove. - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - W. Scott Flanigan, Director of Public Works presented the following DPW items for consideration: - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ACCESS EASEMENT, ELKTON VETERINARY CLINIC - KATHLEEN LACKEY GONZALES & JOHN B. GONZALEZ -
Upon the recommendation of the Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to accept the easement as recommended.
- BID AWARD NO. 08-17 - GILPIN FALLS COVERED BRIDGE TEMPORARY SUPPORT - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to cancel the bid for further review and evaluation. - BID NO. 08-03 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RECYLING COMPACTOR & CONTAINERS - Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 08-03 to Mid Atlantic Waste Systems in the amount of $84,873.00. - BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. - 38 -48 Motion was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Tome, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments Nos. 38-48. 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, December 4, 2007 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.
_____________________________ Alfred C. Wein, Jr. County Administrator
Approved:
____________________________ William C. Manlove, President > |