MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
February 21, 2006
The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session in the County Administrative Building, on Tuesday, February 21, 2006. The following members of the Board were present:
Nelson K. Bolender, President
Harry A. Hepbron, Vice President
Phyllis Kilby, Commissioner
William C. Manlove, Commissioner
Mark H. Guns, Commissioner
Constituting a full Board.
The meeting was called to order by President Bolender at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes from the January 17, 2006 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved.
The minutes from the January 24, 2006 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for the purposes of a rezoning hearing were unanimously approved.
The minutes from the January 24, 2006 meeting of the Board of County Commissions for the purposes of a public hearing relating to the Carpenters Point Benefit Assessment were unanimously approved.
The minutes from the January 31, 2006 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for the purposes of a public hearing relating to the Aston Pointe request for amendment to the Master Water and Sewer Plan were unanimously approved.
-COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS-
Commissioner Manlove – declined comment.
Vice President Hepbron – declined comment.
President Bolender – declined comment
Commissioner Kilby – commented relative to updating the audio system in the Board Room for Planning Commission meetings.
Commissioner Guns – thanked the Department of Public Works for their efforts during the recent snow storm.
- TREASURER’S REPORT –
Pamela Howard, Treasurer for Cecil County presented the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending January 31, 2006. A copy of this report is incorporated into these minutes.
- PROCLAMATION- ENERGY ASSISTANCE WEEK -
President Bolender presented a proclamation to Mary Lou Slagle on behalf of the Department of Social Services, proclaiming the week of February 20 – 26th Energy Assistance Week.
- PRESENTATION – JOHN SMITH – FOUR HUNDRED PROJECT –
Joel Dunn of the Conservation Fund made a presentation to the Board on behalf of The Conservation Fund in an effort to seek support from the Board for the National Park Service’s Captain John smith Chesapeake National Historic Water Trail feasibility study.
- PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION DISCOUNT FOR ANNUAL COUNTY PROPERTY TAX LEVY –
Al Wein, County Administrator introduced a Resolution to the Board for adoption at the March 7, 2006 Board of County Commissioners Meeting granting “upon payment in full of a County property tax bill in the month of July, and on the first semi-annual installment payment of a county property tax bill in the month of July, there shall be a discount of Two Percent (2%) of said bill, and upon payment in full of a County property tax bill in the month of August, there shall be a Zero Percent (0%) discount in the amount of the property tax.
COMMENT SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:
Nick Inglisia, Deer Run Parkway, Elkton – spoke in support of the proposed Resolution.
Tom McWilliams, 245 Plum Point Road, Elkton – spoke in support of the proposed Resolution.
Ronald Rae, 4 St. Pat’s Circle, Elkton – spoke in support of the proposed Resolution.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Tom McWilliams, 245 Plum Point Road, Elkton – commented relative to National Engineers Week.
Ronald Rae, 4 St. Pat’s Circle – commented about the Cecil County Public School budget request and about cutting taxes.
- APPOINTMENTS –
Cecil County Mental Health Partnership – Core Advisory Board
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Aimee McFarlan to the Cecil County Mental Health Partnership (Core Advisory Board) for a three-year term to expire on March 1, 2009.
Historic Designation Committee
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve the following re-appointments to the Historic Designation Committee for a three-year term to expire on March 1, 2009:
Nancy Simpers
Ron Edwards
Audrey Edwards
Board of Parks & Recreation
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Bernard Brown III, to the Parks and Recreation Board for a three-year term to expire on March 1, 2009.
Building Board of Appeals
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of the following to the Building Board of Appeals for a five-year term to expire on March 1, 2011:
Theresa Jackson – re-appointment
Danny Grove
Plumbing Board
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the re-appointments of the following members to the Plumbing Board for a one-year term to expire on February 1, 2007:
Charles Smyser Patrick Conway
Larry Crouse Melvin Reburn
Ronald Dixon
Weed Control
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve the following re-appointments to the Weed Control Committee for a one-year term to expire on 3/1/07:
Leroy Sellman Lindsay Tulloch Ex Officio: Harry Hepbron
William Spry Bill Jeanes William Manlove
Dan Weber Bill Haines
Jay Tosh Dave Hollenbaugh
Fred Orr Scott Rowe
Matt Carter Mike Lewis
Don Robbins Mike Scheeler
Jim Calao David Reisler
Dudley Clough Donna Nichols
Cecil Partnerships for Children Youth & Families
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to appoint Scott Sturgill to the Cecil Partnerships for Children, Youth & Families for a three-year term to expire on 3/1/09.
- RESOLUTION – JOHN SMITH 400 PROJECT –
Mr. Wein presented the Resolution pledging Cecil County’s support for a Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Water Trail Feasibility Study. This Resolution will be forwarded to the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of the National Park Service and Members of the Maryland Congressional delegation upon its execution.
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to adopt the Captain John Smith 400 Project Resolution. A copy of this Resolution is incorporated into these minutes.
- RESOLUTION – CECIL COUNTY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY –
Mr. Wein presented the Board for adoption a Resolution adopting the County’s reimbursement limits for meal allowances and mileage reimbursement. These expenses are configured using the Maryland’s “Standard Travel Regulations” and the IRS allowable rate for mileage.
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve the Resolution adopting the Cecil County Reimbursement Policy effective February 21, 2006. A copy of the Resolution is incorporated into these minutes.
- RESOLUTION – CARPENTERS POINT SANITARY SEWER BENEFIT ASSESSMENT-
Mr. Wein presented a Resolution for adoption establishing the Sanitary Sewer Benefit Assessment for the Carpenters Point Sanitary Subdistrict, pursuant to a public hearing held on January 24, 2006. The Resolution establishes a benefit assessment for the Carpenters Point Sanitary Subdistrict of $8,800.00 per equivalent dwelling unit as defined in the Resolution, payable over a period of forty (40) years at the rate of $220.00 per annum.
Motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to adopt the Resolution establishing the Carpenters Point Sanitary Subdistrict benefit assessment. A copy of the Resolution is incorporated into these minutes.
- RESOLUTION – ENTERPRISE ZONE – BUILDERS’ FIRST CHOICE –
Roy Clough, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development presented a Resolution for adoption to approve a real property tax credit for a property located in the Peninsula Industrial Park qualifying Builders’ First Source to receive appropriate Enterprise Zone income tax credits from the State of Maryland.
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to adopt the Resolution, qualifying Builders’ First Choice for Enterprise Zone income tax credits.
- AGREEMENT – REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT – BUS SHELTER, PERRY POINT VETERANS ADMINISTRATION –
Susan Twigg, Director, Department of Aging appeared and presented the Board for approval an Agreement between the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Cecil County Department of Aging setting forth the conditions under which a bus stop shelter will be utilized to permit the Cecil County Department of Aging to use the property for public bus service; which will serve Elkton to Perryville along Route 40, and is consistent with the terms of the Revocable License Agreement.
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to approve the Revocable License Agreement for the bus shelter at the Perry Point
Veterans Administration.
- BID AWARDS –
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 06-40 Wastewater Treatment Plant Control RTU Panel to B&R Electrical Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $74,479.00.
- BUDGET AMENDMENTS – 84 – 92
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments No. 84-92.
The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 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.
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Alfred C. Wein, Jr.
County Administrator
Approved:
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Nelson K. Bolender, President