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COMMISSIONERS MEETING December 4, 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, December 4, 2007 was called to order by Commissioner Manlove at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes from the November 20, 2007 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved. -COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS- The Board offered no comment.
- PUBLIC HEARING - FY 2008-2013 CECIL COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM -
Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator, Craig Whiteford, Budget Manager and Scott Flanigan, Director of Public Works presented the 2008-2013 Proposed Capital Improvement Program to the Board.
Administrator Wein presented an overview of the CIP and indicated that there are several projects that are competing to stay within the County's self-imposed debt affordability threshold.
General fund projects for FY 09 include the following:
Elkton High School Completion Calvert Elementary School Addition/Renovation Perryville High School HVAC Renovation/Replacement Completion of the second year of planning for the Comprehensive Technical High School Cecil College Physical Education Building Renovation & planning for the Bainbridge Campus Continuation of various bridge and road projects within the Department of Public Works
Administrator Wein advised the Board that the County maintained their current AA- bond rating from Standard & Poor and is awaiting the results of the Moody rating which is due later in the week.
Director Flanigan addressed the Board and outlined several of the Department of Public Works projects within the CIP as follows:
Expansion of the Cecil County Landfill, which is currently on target to reach its capacity 2014 Expanded water supply within the Meadowview, Rt. 7 and Rt. 40 water plants Expansion of the Seneca Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Roads & Bridge Projects - replacement of 5 bridges per year
Administration Wein also advised the Board that the Elkton WestRFP Committee will be prepared to make a recommendation at the December 18, 2007 ,meeting as to whom the County will pursue negotiations with.
COMMENTS SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:
Dale DeWeese, on behalf of the Board of Library Trustees, commented in support of funding for the relocation of the central office administrative staff and for funding for the future North East site land acquisition.
Denise Davis, Director, Cecil County Public Library, commented in support of funding through the Cecil County CIP for the relocation of the administrative offices at the central branch and for the land acquisition for the future North East Branch.
Sue Fuhrman, on behalf of the "Friends of the Library", commented in support of full funding for the Library as stated in their CIP request.
Judith Klevans commented in support of funding for the Library.
Carol Starsman commented in support of funding for the Library and of the over crowded working conditions at the central branch.
Tom McWilliams commented in support of funding for the Library.
Vice President Guns and Denise Davis had a discussion relating to specific projects that were approved in the May, 2007 CIP, specifically renovations and equipment installation at the Elkton and Rising Sun branches.
President Manlove made a motion to approve the FY 2009 Capital Improvement Program with the addition of county support of $500,000 for a community center in Cecilton. The project also assumes a $300,000 in-kind land contribution from the Town of Cecilton, and $800,000 in State funding, for a total project cost of $1,600,000, to occur during FY 2009.
Commissioner Lockhart seconded the motion.
Vice President Guns commented that he would not support the motion, with the amendment, due to the fact that the proposed CIP was decreasing funding for the Library.
Commissioner Demmler commented that she also would not support the amendment funding an item that was not proposed by the Capital Improvement Committee nor the Planning Commission.
The motion carried by a majority vote.
Manlove - Y Guns - N Demmler - N Lockhart - Y Tome - Y
Vice President Guns made a motion to include $800,000 in Paygo funding in the FY 2010 CIP that had been previously approved in the FY 2008 CIP for land acquisition for a future North East Branch library. The inclusion of this project is to allow the Library to pursue potential sites for a replacement branch, land acquisition scheduled to occur during FY 2010, with potential construction to occur in FY 2014. The new facility contemplates funding from potential developers and town sources.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and carried by a majority vote.
Manlove - N Guns - Y Demmler - Y Lockhart - Y Tome - Y
- OPEN SPACE PROGRAM ANNUAL PROGRAM FOR FY 2008 - CHESLAND PARK - DEVELOPMENT II -
Ed Slicer, Office of Parks & Recreation presented an application through the Open Space Program for the Chesland Park Development II for the establishment of an entrance, parking lot, six soccer fields; additionally included is a new pole building to be utilized for the storage of park maintenance equipment and other park related activities. Total development costs $97, 497.00; local funding $24,374.33 reimbursable through Program Open Space.
This agreement will be placed on the Board of County Commissioners agenda for the December 18, 2007 meeting as an action item.
- PUBLIC COMMENT -
Dave Thompson - commented in opposition to slots in Cecil County.
Ronald Rae - thanked Dr. Bailey for her years of service, and commented in opposition of funding the relocation of the administration offices at the Central Library.
Diana Broomell, Colora, MD - commented in opposition to slots in Cecil County and stated that the proposed location was within the Town of Perryville, therefore, the County would not benefit from any of the revenue. She also commented in support of impact fees in Cecil County.
- ACTION ITEMS-
- APPOINTMENTS -
Motion to re-appoint Fred Orr to the Agricultural Preservation Committee was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried. The term will expire on 8/1/12.
Motion to appoint Vicky Strouse to the Comprehensive Plan Committee replacing Phil Shaub was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Demmler and unanimously carried to approve.
Motion to re-appoint Douglas Lort and Linda Snyder to the Board of Parks & Recreation for a three-year term to expire on 12/31/10 was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve.
- RESOLUTION - ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDITS FOR PRINCIPIO BUSINESS PARK & UPPER CHESAPEAKE CORPORATE CENTER -
Administrator Wein presented two Resolutions for Enterprise Zone credits for the Principio Iron Company, located in the Principio Business Park and Upper Chesapeake Holdings, LLC, located in the Upper Chesapeake Corporate Center as presented at the Board of County Commissioners' meeting on November 20, 2007.
Motion to approve the resolutions was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of these resolutions is attached hereto and incorporated into these minutes.
- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -
W. Scott Flanigan, Director of Public Works presented the following DPW items for consideration:
- BID AWARD NO. 08-18 - WOODLAWN TRANSFER STATION -
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 08-18, Woodlawn Transfer Station Upgrades to Lawrence C. Bathon Builders, Inc., in the amount of $394,000.
- BID AWARD NO. 08-21 - CHERRY HILL WWTP ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS -
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Manlove and unanimously carried to award Bid No.08-21 to JJID, Inc., in the amount of $112,200.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. - 49-51
Motion was made by Vice President Guns seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment No. 49-51. 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, December 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Building, 107 North Street, Elkton, MD.
There being no further business of the County Commissioners, the meeting concluded.
_____________________________ Alfred C. Wein, Jr. County Administrator
Approved:
____________________________ William C. Manlove, President > |