MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS MEETING

May 11, 2010

            The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in session for a public hearing on the constant yield tax rate for FY11 and public hearing on the FY11 budget at the County Administration 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, Sr., Commissioner

            Robert J. Hodge, Commissioner

            James T. Mullin, Commissioner

 Constituting a full Board.

           The meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County, May 11, 2010 was called to order by Commissioner Lockhart at 2:00 p.m.              

 PUBLIC HEARING –

-          CONSTANT YIELD TAX RATE HEARING-

            Craig Whiteford, Budget Manager, opened the public hearing by presenting the FY11 proposed constant yield tax rate. The proposed tax rate is $.9153 of $100 of assessed value, which is 2.47 reduction in the current rate.

The Constant Yield Tax Rate will be set on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 2:00 P.M., at the County Administration Building 200 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton, MD.

PUBLIC HEARING –

-          FY 2011 CECIL COUNTY BUDGET-

            Budget Manager, Craig Whiteford presented an overview of the FY11 proposed budget.

PUBLIC COMMENT –

President Lockhart opened the floor for public comment.  The following citizens voiced their concerns/comments relating to the FY11 proposed tax rate and FY11 proposed budget:

• Al Reasin, 632 Conowingo Road, Conowingo
• Donna Short, 102 Park Circle, Elkton
• Carol Brown, 805 Biggs Hwy, Rising Sun
• Heather Morrissey, 135 E. Main St, Elkton
• Janet McCarthy, Chesapeake City
• Janaea Lyn, Woodall Rd
• Patrice Burchett, 9 Vince Ct, Elkton
• Jim Donatello, 24 York Rd, Wilmington, DE  
• Charles Colgan, 378 Fair Hill Dr, Elkton
• Gene Cochrane, Earlville
• Tim Granger, 1831 North East Rd, North East
• Phyllis Kilby, 795 Firetower Rd, Colora

            Commissioner Lockhart stated the Commissioners would be available at the end of the meeting to speak with anyone who was not able to speak during public comment. 

There being no further business of the County Commissioners, at this time the meeting will reconvene at 7:00 p.m. at the County Administration Building 200 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton, MD.

The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County reconvened for a public Hearing on the FY11 proposed constant yield tax rate and public hearing on the FY11 proposed budget at the County Administration Building, 200 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton, MD.

Brian L. Lockhart, President

Rebecca J. Demmler, Vice President

Wayne L. Tome, Sr., Commissioner

Robert J. Hodge, Commissioner

James T. Mullin, Commissioner

Constituting a full Board.

The Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County, May 11, 2010 was called to order by Commissioner Lockhart at 7:00 p.m.

            PUBLIC HEARING –

-          CONSTANT YIELD TAX RATE HEARING

            Craig Whiteford, Budget Manager, opened the public hearing by presenting the FY11 proposed constant yield tax rate. The proposed tax rate is $.9153 of $100 of assessed value, which is 2.47 reduction in the current rate.

The Constant Yield Tax Rate will be set on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 2:00 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING –

-          FY 2011 CECIL COUNTY BUDGET-

            Budget Manager, Craig Whiteford presented an overview of the FY11 proposed budget.

       PUBLIC COMMENT –

President Lockhart opened the floor for public comment.  The following citizens voiced their concerns/comments relating to the FY11 proposed constant yield tax rate and FY11 proposed budget:

• Ron Lobos, Academy Hills, Elkton
• Susan Twigg, Perryville
• Gail Toohey, Elkton
• Mayor Joe Fisona, Elkton
• John Denver, Elkton
• James Kyte, Rising Sun
• Liz McLaughlin, Elkton
• William Kilby, Colora
• Wayne Stafford, Elkton
• Donna Caudell, Elkton
• Wayne S. Suydam, Sr., Elkton
• Pat Valdada, Elkton
• Chris Zeauskas, 3 Henry Lane, Elkton
• Giulia Hodge, Elkton
• Gaylord Moody,
• Joyce Bowlsbey, Elkton
• John Betts, Elkton
• Maggie Creshkoff, Port Deposit
• Jim Petersen, Perryville
• Rupert Rossetti, Port Deposit
• Jeff Pettit,
• Jackie Gregory, Wood Crest Shores
• Iris

There being no further business of the County Commissioners, the meeting concluded.