MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
April 6, 2004
The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session at the County Administrative Building, 107 North Street, Elkton, Maryland on Tuesday, April 6, 2004. The following members of the Board were present:
Nelson K. Bolender, President
Phyllis Kilby, Vice President
Harry A. Hepbron, 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 March 16, 2004 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved.
The minutes from the March 23, rezoning hearings, were unanimously approved.
COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS –
Commissioner Hepbron – declined comment
Vice President Kilby – thanked the Rising Sun Middle School students who participated in the community cleanup.
Commissioner Manlove – commented relative to the large amount of citizens present at the meeting.
President Bolender – declined comment.
Commissioner Guns – declined comment.
- PROCLAMATION- PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK –
President Bolender presented Dr. Virginia Bailey with a proclamation, proclaiming the week of April 5 – 11, 2004, Public Health Week.
- PROCLAMATION – SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS WEEK –
Vice President Kilby presented Amy Chaplin with a proclamation, proclaiming the month of April Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
- PUBLIC COMMENT –
The following persons addressed the Board by expressing their opposition to the proposed institution of slots in Cecil County:
Dave Thompson
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Jameson, Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Warwick, MD
Rev. Harold Phillips
Aaron Meisner
Dr. Allen Dickerson,
Maranatha Baptist Church, Elkton, MD
Beverlee C. Neff, Perryville, MD
Kerry Wright, 25 Mahogany Drive, North East, MD
Pastor Steven L. White, Cokesbury First Baptist Church, Perryville, MD
Robert Straughan,
Elkton, MD
Dr. Robert Gorman, 113 St. Louis Drive,
Elkton, MD
Rebecca Demmler, Childs,
MD
Jeannette Hillyard, Port Deposit, MD
Walter Buck, Jr., Port
Deposit, MD
Norma K. Snelling, Colora, MD
Susan M. Snelling, Colora, MD
Dale Shires, 514 Cedar Point Rd., Perryville, MD
Robert Greer, 109 Cherry
Tree Ln., Elkton, MD
Ricky S. Gilley, 1305 E. Old Philadelphia Rd., Elkton, MD
Lee Larson, 2050 Old Field Pt., Road, Elkton, MD
Daniel Gregg, 160 Otter
Point Road, Elkton, MD
Patsy Gregg, 160 Otter Point Road, Elkton,
MD
Shawn Sniadowski, Newark, DE
Pastor John Gauger
Rev. Richard Humphreys
The following persons addressed the Board by expressing their support for the institution of slots in Cecil County:
Mary Scheeler,
Earleville, MD
Ronald Rae, Elkton, MD
Upon the completion of Public Comment, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commisioner Manlove to notify the Cecil County Delegation that the Board of County Commissioners and the citizen’s of Cecil County are opposed to the institution of slots in Cecil County.
VOTE: Bolender – N Kilby – Y Hepbron- N
Manlove – Y Guns - Y
- APPOINTMENTS – PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEAL BOARD –
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to appoint the following to the Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board:
Vanessa P. Brown, 171 Greenhaven Drive, Elkton, MD for a five-year term to expire on June 1, 2007.
Henry Mason, 91 Shelton Lane, Rising Sun, MD – reappointment for a five-year term to expire on June 1, 2008.
- PERSONNEL –
Upon the recommendation of Donna Nichols, Director, Human Resources, motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to accept the following resignations/terminations:
J. David Reisler, Supervisor – Roads, terminated 2/19/04
Edward D. Stroup, Lead Mechanic, terminated 3/3/04
Charlestine Thompson, on-call Janitor, terminated 3/5/04
Mark A. Scarborough, Equipment Operator I, Roads, terminated 3/16/04
Robert H. Shockley, Equipment Operator II, Roads, resigned 4/2/04
Jack R. Stuprich, Equipment Operator Trainee, Roads, resigned 3/19/04
Gregory L. Shiel, Equipment Operator II, Roads, Retirement 4/1/04
John B. Mayes, Dispatcher I, EMS, resigned 4/1/04
The following on-call Hazardous Material Technicians have not been able to meet the minimum training and detail assignments due to other commitments and should be removed from the roster effective 3/25/04:
· Robert F. Caffrey
· Thomas Morris
· Ernest Little
· Lloyd Wallace
Charles R. Flayhart, HVAC Inspector, Permits & Inspections, reinstated after 30-days unpaid suspension in lieu of termination effective 2/12/04 per the grievance hearing on 3/26/04. Mr. Flayhart has chosen to resign effective 3/26/04.
Upon the recommendation of Ms. Nichols, motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to approve the following appointments:
Michael S. Anthony, Equipment Operator I, Roads, $10.46/hour (grade 4)
Mark A. Healy Laborer, Roads, $9.21/hr (grade 3)
Emmett Letts, Operator Trainee, Water & Wastewater, $11.71/hr (grade 5)
Renee Sheets, Program Worker, Department of Aging, $11.71/hr (grade 5)
Agnes Baker, Part-time Office Service Assistant, Dept. of Aging $9.21/hr (grade 3)
James S. Partridge, Paramedic, EMS, $15.76/hr (grade 7P)
Todd Brewer, Deputy Plumbing Inspector, $13.92/hour (grade 7)
Jeffrey L. Hennemuth, on-call Paramedic, Emergency Service $15.76/hour (grade 7P) no benefits
Upon the recommendation of Ms. Nichols, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the following promotions, transfers and reclassifications.
Transfer Renise McCraw from Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis Program to Department of Social Services effective 3/16/04.
Promote/Transfer Amy L. Temple, Volunteer Coordinator, Dept. of Aging to Hazard Mitigation Coordinator in EMS at $28,949 (grade 7 exempt status)
Reclassify Drew L. Brown, Roads, from Laborer at $9.21/hr to Equipment Operator Trainee at $9.49/hr
Other Appointment Authorities Personnel Actions
Resignations/Terminations:
Nikkia N. Kendricks, Correctional Officer, CCDC, resigned
Virginia L. Rixham, PCO I, CCSO, resigned
Ronald Blankenship, PCO, CCDC, resigned
William C. Bishop, Dfc. CCSO, Law Enforcement, resigned
Christine M. Porter, Sergeant – Corrections, Detention Center $17.56/hour (grade 8P2), resigned 4/9/04
Appointments:
Mary M. Jefferies, PCO Officer I, Sheriff’s Office, $10.46/hr., (grade 4P)
Roger L. Moyer, Jr., Correctional Officer, Detention Cntr. $12.80, (grade 5P)
David M. Reeves, Correctional Officer, Detention Cntr., $12.80/hr. (grade 5P)
Promotions/Transfers/Reclassifications:
Transfer Christopher M. Sutton from Acting Sergeant – Law Enforcement to Corporal – Law Enforcement at $18.15/hour (grade 8P3)
Promote Rebecca L. Anderson in the Accounting Office from Junior Accountant to Accountant at $31,865 (grade 8)
Promote Erynn E. Young in the Accounting Office from Accountant to Senior Accountant at $40,151 (grade 10)
Acting Pay for the following Corporals, Corrections, Detention Center
· Qualalavette Chapman
· George Porter
- AWARD BID – STEMMERS RUN REPAIRS, WAIVER OF FORMAL BID PROCEDRUES –
Parks & Recreation Manager Ed Slicer appeared before the Board and made
a request of the Board to waive the formal bid process for the Stemmers Run Repair Project. Quotes have been solicited five times for repairs to the catwalk and dolphin at Stemmers Run. Kingfisher Environmental, Inc. has provided a quote in the amount of $17,145.00. The State has agreed to reimburse the County for the expense through Project Open Space; however, a waiver must first be obtained.
Motion to waive the formal bidding process for the Stemmers Run Repair Project was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve.
County Administrator Alfred C. Wein, Jr., presented to the Board the following action items:
-BID AWARD 04-19 – PINE HILLS WELL –
Upon the recommendation of the County Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid 04-19 Pine Hills Well to Uni-Tech Drilling Company, low bidder, in the amount of $53,350.00.
- BID AWARD 04-04 – VENDING SERVICE –
Commissioner Hepbron recused himself from this item. Upon the recommendation of the County Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid 04-04 to Take-A-Break, Inc.
- LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN RODGERS M. BROWN AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS –
Administrator Wein presented a Lease Agreement between Rodgers M. Brown and the Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County, for the lease of property located at 125 East High Street, Elkton, MD, being part of the Charles M. Brown Plaza. The lease is for a period of sixty (60) months commencing May 1, 2004 in the amount of $3,000 monthly. The lease will serve the purpose of housing the Cooperative Extension Office, in conjunction with planned courthouse renovations.
Motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve the Lease Agreement between Rodgers M. Brown and the Board of County Commissioners.
- RESOLUTIONS – NORTH EAST INDUSTRIAL & CHERRY HILL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SANITARY SUBDISTRICT & BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS –
Administrator Wein presented the Board Resolutions for the North East Industrial and the Cherry Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant Sanitary Subdistrict and Benefit Assessments, pursuant to a public hearing held on December 2, 2003. This public hearing established the benefit assessment for all new connections to the sanitary sewer in these subdistricts. The benefit assessments are:
The resolutions before the Board ratify the assessments and make them effective as of December 2, 2003.
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve the North East Industrial and Cherry Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant Sanitary Subdistrict & Benefit Assessments. A copy of the resolutions are attached hereto and incorporated into these minutes.
- CHERRY HILL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SANITARY SUBDISTRICT – CORRECTION TO THE MINUTES –
Upon the recommendation of Administrator Wein, motion was made to correct the Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting held on December 2, 2003, to include the following language:
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Carter, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve the Benefit Assessment Fee for the Cherry Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant Sanitary Subdistrict.
- BID AWARD NO. 04-24 – REPLACEMENT OF GALLAHER ROAD BRIDGE OVER GRAMIES RUN –
Upon the recommendation of Matt Carter, Director of Public Works, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to award Bid 04-24 to the Six M Company, the low bidder, in the amount of $395,106.80.
- DEED BETWEEN GEMCRAFT HOMES CECIL COUNTY, LLC AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY –
Upon the recommendation of Director Carter, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to accept the Deed between Gemcraft Homes Cecil County, LLC and the Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County for the county maintenance of the roads in the subdivision “Fair Hill West”.
- RECOMMENDATION FOR REVISED SPEED LIMIT – NESBITT ROAD-
Upon the recommendation of Director Carter, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to the revision of the speed limit on Nesbitt Road from 40 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour from Love Run Road to Colora Road and from Colora Road to Harrisville Road.
- BUDGET AMENDMENTS – 139 - 158
Upon the recommendation of Administrator Wein, motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments 139 – 158.
The next meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at North East Town Hall.
There being no further business of the County Commissioners, meeting adjourned.