MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
June 6, 2006
The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session in the County Administrative Building , on Tuesday, June 6, 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 2:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes from the May 16, 2006 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners meeting were unanimously approved.
The minutes from the May 23, 2006 rezoning hearing were unanimously approved.
The minutes from the May 30, 2006 FY 2007 Budget Adoption were unanimously approved.
-COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS-
Commissioner Manlove – declined comment.
Vice President Hepbron – declined comment.
President Bolender – declined comment
Commissioner Kilby – commented about the recent conference she attended “Reality Check Plus”, and the focus of the conference relating to the population and growth of the Eastern Shore.
Commissioner Guns – declined comment.
Shirley Herring and John Denver were presented with Certificates of Recognition by the Board for their recent induction into the Cecil/Harford Hall of Fame for their years of dedicated service to the Singerly Fire Company.
William Funk, Jr., of the Permits & Inspections Department was presented with a Certificate of Recognition by the Board for his recent appointment to the Residential Code Interpretation Committee.
Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator presented the Board with Phase III of the West View Shores Shore Erosion Project. The purpose of this public hearing is to consider the levy of a benefit assessment for the project. The project cost is $152,472 there are 151 lots with a proposed assessment of $40.39 per lot beginning with the tax year July 1, 2007.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Frank Vari, President West View Shores Civic Association – spoke on behalf of the association and thanked the Board and staff with their assistance in this program.
Norma Stevens – a resident of West View Shores spoke in opposition to the project.
Norman Stevens – spoke in opposition to the project.
Ed Lavin – commented that all the work on the project has been completed under the supervision of the Permits & Inspections Office as well as Planning & Zoning.
Motion to approve the levy of $40.39 per lot was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve levy for the West View Shores Phase II Project commencing July 1, 2007.
Adult Public Guardianship Board
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to approve the re-appointment of Margaret Foley to the Adult Public Guardianship Board for a three-year term to expire on 6/1/09.
Cecil County Commission on Aging
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 Cecil County Commission on Aging for a three-year term to expire on 6/30/09:
Diane Brown Mabel Cassidy Doretha Gatchell
Hazel Jenkins Rose Peporia
Cecil County Mental Health Partnership (Core Advisory 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 Cecil County Mental Health Partnership Core Advisory Board for a three-year term to expire on 6/30/09:
Jackie Pugh Norman Leticq
Susan Twigg Lucia Manetta
Cecil County Electrical Board
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to re-appoint the following members to the Electrical Board for a three-year term to expire on June 1, 2009:
Philip Bathon Howard Delp
Cecil County Tributary Strategy Implementation Plan Committee
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to appoint the following members to the Cecil County Tributary Strategy Implementation Plan Committee:
Matt Carter Eric Sennstrom Paul Raech
Van Funk Wayne Stafford Dan Schneckenberger
Dave Almquist Bill Kilby Alfred Wein
David Dodge
Mr. Wein presented a Resolution proposing property tax credits against the County property tax, pursuant to 2006 legislation passed through the General Assembly for Volunteer Fire Companies that are leased to provide banquet facilities where the rent received is used exclusively for the Fire Company’s benefit. Upon the execution, this Resolution will be effective July 1, 2006.
Motion to approve the Resolution granting property tax credits for the Community Fire Company of Perryville and the Community Fire Company of Perryville was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of the Resolution is included and made part of these minutes.
Mr. Wein presented a Resolution continuing the Winding Brook Special Taxing District for the purpose of trash collection and mowing of common areas in the development of Winding Brook in the amount of $140.36 per lot.
Motion to approve the continuation of the Winding Brook Special Taxing District was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by President Bolender and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of this Resolution is included and made part of these minutes.
Donna Nichols, Director Human Resources Department presented the resolution as introduced at a public hearing on May 16, 2006 at the Board of County Commissioners meeting, adopting the revisions set forth at said public hearing to Chapter A277 Personnel Policies and Procedures.
Commissioner Manlove asked for clarification as to whether the revisions included certain benefits for part-time employees.
Ms. Nichols advised that the revisions include the eligibility of part-time employees to receive paid time off and to participate in the Maryland Retirement System.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and carried by a majority vote of 4 – 1 to adopt the Ordinance to Chapter A277 Personnel Policies and Procedures. A copy of this Ordinance is included and made part of these minutes.
Commissioner Manlove commented that he was in favor of all of the revisions, except for the revisions adopting benefits for part-time employees and requested that the record reflect his position.
Ms. Nichols presented the Board with a Resolution for consideration to participate in the Alternate Contributory Pension Plan. The plan will provide for enhanced retirement benefits for county employees and will require adjustments in employee and county contributions. The plan will be retroactive to 1998.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of this Resolution is included and made part of these minutes.
W. Scott Flanigan, Director of Public Works presented the Board with two Deed of Easements for right-of-way agreements as follows:
Two Deed of Easements between North East Land and Material Company, Grantors, and the Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County, Grantee, to construct, improve, and maintain Stevenson Road Bridge over North East Creek.
Motion to approve was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove, and unanimously carried approve the Deeds of Easement as presented by Mr. Flanigan.
Bid No. 06-45 – Replacement of Bridge No. CE-015 Theodore Road over Principio Creek and CE-016 Theodore Road over Stony Run
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan the above bid will be postponed until a time when the Department of Public Works has the MDE Permits. The current bids are effective for a period of 90 days and this will appear on an agenda prior to that time.
Bid No. 07-05 Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemicals
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 07-05 as follows:
Univar USA Inc., $93,178 for Aluminum Chloride, C12 Gas & Soda Ash
Coyne Chemical $13,276.62 for SO2 Gas, Sodium Bisulfite Granules and Sodium Hydroxide
Carmeuse North America $20, 671.50 for Lime Bulk, Hi Calcium Hydrated/AWWA Septon
Kemiron Company, Inc., $43,750 for Poly Aluminum Chloride/Del/Pac
Bid No. 07-07 – Wastewater Treatment Plant Grass Cutting
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 07-06 to Bruce’s Lawn Service in the amount of $17,999.31.
Bid No. 07-06 – Tree Trimming
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 07-06 to Nitz Tree Service in the amount of $132,000.
Bid No. 07-08 – Pine Hills & Arundel Water Distribution System Improvements II
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 07-08 to HIE Contractors in the amount of $114,750 for the Pine Hills & Arundel Water Distribution System Improvements II.
Bid No. 06-43 – Detention Center Commissary Products –
Upon the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and the Cecil County Detention Center, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 06-43 to Keefe Commissary Network.
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment Nos. 137-142.
The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, June 20 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cecil County Administrative Building, 107 North Street, Elkton, MD.
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