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COMMISSIONERS MEETING
December 18, 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 December 4, 2007 work session. Motion was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to discuss personnel and issues relating to negotiations pursuant to the State Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508 (a) (1) ii and 14.
The meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County, December 18, 2007 was called to order by Commissioner Manlove at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes from the December 4, 2007 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners; December 4, 2007 rezoning hearing; December 4, Board of Health and the December 11, 2007 Bond Sale minutes were unanimously approved.
-COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS-
President Manlove - commented that this would be the last meeting of the Board of County Commissioners at this location.
Commissioner Lockhart - announced the office building is currently on the market for sale.
Commissioner Demmler - commented that she is very excited about the move to the new building.
Commissioner Tome - reflected on the Board's first year and commented about some of the accomplishments.
Vice President Guns - wished all a Happy Holiday.
- TREASURER'S REPORT -
Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator presented the Treasurer's Report in the absence of Ms. Howard, Treasurer, for the period ending November 30, 2007. A copy of the report is attached hereto and incorporated into these minutes.
- PUBLIC COMMENT -
Alice Arbuckle, 64 Matthew Bathon Court, Elkton - commented about the positive improvements within the Cecil County Department of Public Works, specifically within the Solid Waste Services Division and the recycling efforts. She also commented about a recent tour of the Cherry Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Roman Grypka, 3420 Blueball Road, Elkton, MD - commented about the meeting of the Planning Commission on December 17, 2007 and the rezoning request for the proposed High's gas station at the intersection of Blue Ball Road and Telegraph Road.
- INTRODUCTORY ITEMS -
- RESOLUTIONS - ENTERPRISE ZONE PROPERTY TAX CREDITS -
Roy Clough, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development presented three (3) resolutions for the Board's consideration, granting Enterprise Zone Property Tax Credits to Triumph Industrial Park and W.L. Gore Airport Site. The credits are a result of the construction of two structures within the Triumph Industrial Park for the relocation of Strickmaur, LLC and Elk Neck Investments, LLC and expansion at the Appleton North Industrial Building within the W.L. Gore Airport site.
The resolutions will be presented as an action item at the Board's January 8, 2008 meeting.
- LEASE AGREEMENT - THE SHOPS AT PERRYVILLE, LLC -
Administrator Wein presented a Lease Agreement between the Shops at Perryvile, LLC and the Board of County Commissioners, for a lease of approximately 1250 square feet located at 68 Heather Lane, Store #43, Perryville, Maryland for the location of a Cecil County Tourism Center. The lease will be for a term of 12 months beginning on January 1, 2008, and will end on December 31, 2008. There will be no monetary fee for the lease.
The lease will be presented as an action item at the Board's January 8, 2008 meeting.
- ACTION ITEMS -
- APPOINTMENTS -
Motion to appoint Lee Hutton to fulfill the term of Will Whiteman on the Building Board of Appeals was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried. The term will expire on February 15, 2010.
- OPEN SPACE PROGRAM - CHESLAND PARK DEVELOPMENT II -
Ed Slicer, Parks and Recreation presented the Board with the Program Open Space reimbursement application for the continued development of the Chesland Park as presented at a public hearing on December 4, 2007 in the amount of $97,497.33.
The application was approved by the Board of Parks and Recreation, as well as the Planning Commission.
Motion to approve the reimbursement application was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried.
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2008 LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS -
Administrator Wein presented the Board with the legislative requests for the 2008 legislative session as presented to the Delegation on December 13, 2007.
1). Authorization for Cecil County to join the North East Maryland Waste Disposal Authority.
2). Board of License Commissioners requests including licensing fees and Sunday sales.
3). Special District enabling legislation.
4). Annual General Obligation Funding Authorization
5). Legislative delegation collaboration regarding nutrient credit solutions.
Motion to approve the General Assembly 2008 legislative requests was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Demmler and unanimously carried to approve. - RECOMMENDATION FROM ELKTON WEST RFP REVIEW COMMITTEE - ELKTON WEST SERVICE AREA -
Administrator Wein presented the recommendation of the Elkton West RFP Review Committee to select a respondent with whom the county will engage in negotiations for the award of a franchise agreement for water and wastewater systems within the Elkton West Service Area, as contemplated in the RFP.
Based on the evaluation of the technical and financial proposals set forth in the respondents' responses to the RFP, the Evaluation Committee recommends that the Board of County Commissioners select Artesian as the respondent with whom the County shall engage in detailed negotiations for the award of a franchise agreement for water and wastewater systems for the Elkton West Service Area.
Motion to approve the recommendation of the Elkton West RFP Committee and engage in negotiations with Artesian for the award of a franchise agreement for water and wastewater systems for the Elkton West Service area was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried. Commissioner Lockhart declined from a vote, as he served as a member of the RFP Review Committee.
- CHARLESTOWN SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT -
Administrator Wein presented an agreement for consideration and approval with the Town Commissioners of Charlestown which provides resolution relating to sewer allocation issues, inflow and infiltration remediation efforts, upgrades to the Charlestown's main pumping station, sewer allocation application procedures and identifies a process for the Town and County to identify repair services that the County will undertake each year to support sewer services to the Town and its residents.
Motion to approve the Charlestown Sewer Services Agreement was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approval.
- -DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -
W. Scott Flanigan, Director of Public Works presented the following DPW items for consideration:
Director Flanigan announced that he would be seeking approval for an emergency bid that is not only the Board's agenda.
- ROAD BED DEED - STEPHEN P.& SHIRLEY GILMAN -
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to accept the Road Bed Deed between the Board of County Commissioners and Stephen P. & Shirley Gilman.
- RESOLUTION - LICENSING AGREEMENT - NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSEGNER CORPORATION - PRINCIPIO INTERCEPTOR SOUTH -
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner and unanimously carried to approve a resolution allowing Cecil County to enter into a Licensing Agreement with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for a term of fifty (50) years for the purpose of maintenance of the proposed sewer line Principio Sanitary Sewer Sub-district South Interceptor.
- EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION REPAIRS CENTRAL LANDFILL -
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Lockhart, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to grant an emergency award of contract to Dixie Construction in the amount of $66,635.00 for the repair of a stormwater management pond located within the Cecil County Central Landfill.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. 52 & 53 -
Motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Demmler, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment Nos. 53 & 53. A copy of the 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, January 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Building, 200 Chesapeake Blvd., 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 > |