The Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County met in regular session at the County Administration Building, 107 North Street, Elkton, MD on Tuesday, May 28, 2002.  The following members of the Board were present:

                        Nelson K. Bolender, President

                        Harry A. Hepbron, Commissioner

                        Phyllis Kilby, Commissioner

constituting a full board.

The meeting was called to order by President Bolender at 9:00 a.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

-  MINUTES – MAY 21, 2002

The minutes of the May 21, 2002 Commissioners’ meeting were unanimously approved as written.

- PUBLIC HEARING

Adoption of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget

            On recommendation of County Administrator, motion made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to adopt the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget in the amount of $104,138,678.00.

Appointment of the Members of the Board of Trustees, Cecil County Pension Plan

            Human Resources Director Donna Nichols stated that there are two open appointments on the Board.  Approval of the current recommendations to the Board of Trustee’s does not include the open appointments to be made at a later date.

            On recommendation of Director Nichols, motion made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to approve the following appointments:

Craig Whiteford - County employee                               EMS                   - Frank Muller

            Open                   - Treasurer to designee                    EMS                   – Mike Browne

            Sheriff's Office   - Terry Pinder                       Human Resources – Donna Nichol

            Sheriff's Office   - Randall Lane                         Open                   - Member of the        Sheriff's Office   - Edward McCrae                                                                 public

- BUDGET AMENDMENTS

Upon recommendation by County Administrator Wein, motion made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments 151 and 152.  A copy of the Budget Amendments are incorporated as a part of these minutes.

-  ADJOURNMENT

            Motion made by Hepbron, seconded by Kilby, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting.

                                                                                    APPROVED:

Alfred C. Wein, Jr.                                                          Nelson K. Bolender, President

County Administrator