MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
July 17, 2001
The Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County met in regular
session at the County Administration Building, 107 North Street, Elkton,
Maryland, on Tuesday, July 17, 2001. 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 2:00 p.m.
and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
- MINUTES -JUNE 19, 2001 - The minutes of June 19, 2001, were approved as written.
- PROGRAM OPEN SPACE PROJECT – KENMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT -
A public hearing was held on a Program Open Space Project for Kenmore Elementary School Playground Equipment located at 2475 Singerly Road, Elkton, Maryland 21921.
Mr. Ed Slicer, Parks and Recreation Manager, advised that the project
is for playground equipment for Kenmore Elementary School. The total cost
of the project is $50,000 with 75% funding from the State and 25% by the
PTO. Mr. Slicer stated this will improve the equipment to be ADA compliant, and the equipment will be modem.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to approve the Program Open Space Project.
- POS ANNUAL PROGRAM FOR ACQ. & DEV. -
Mr. Ed Slicer advised that it is a requirement of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources that the County submit an annual list of projects for acquisition and development utilizing Program Open Space funds. He recommended that the Board approve the County's Program Open Space Annual Program for Acquisition and Development for FY 2002. Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to approve the Program.
- COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS -
Commissioner Kilby reported that she participated in "Travels with
George" and Chautauqua. She presented Proclamations to the C & D Canal Study group, who worked on the Army Corps of Engineers project to deepen the C&D Canal.
Commissioner Hepbron reported that he participated in "Travels
With George" and Chautauqua. President Bolender reported that he participated in "Travels with George" and Chautauqua. He attended an Eagle Scout installation at the Elkton United Methodist Church.
- TREAS. REPORT -
Ms. Pamela Howard, Treasurer, presented the Treasurer's report as of
June 30, 2001. A copy of the report is incorporated as a part of these minutes.
- UPDATE - NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH PANEL -
Ms. Dawn Rodenbaugh gave an update on the Neighborhood Youth Panel. She advised that this is a new program being started in Rising Sun by a grant from the State. It gives juvenile offenders a chance to clear their record. Cases are heard by the people of the community. The panel has met with the Sheriff's Office, State Police, and Rising Sun Police Department to make them aware of what the panel is doing and to request referrals of young people. Ms. Rodenbaugh advised that she has met with the middle and high schools in the area. So far, they have only received one referral, which was for underage drinking. A presentation will be made to the Mayor and Commissioners of Port Deposit to see if they are interested in becoming involved.
- NOMINATION KICKOFF - CECIL'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PERSON 2001 -
Mrs. Vicky Rinkerman, Commissioners' Assistant, advised that the Commissioners' Office coordinates the County's Most Beautiful Person event honoring volunteers throughout the County. The public is asked to nominate a volunteer who gives freely of their time. This year the County has received donations from local businesses for the event. The Cecil Whig has published a nomination form, and the deadline is August 10 for returning forms to the Commissioners' Office. A ceremony will be held on September 12 at the Blue Heron Restaurant, and one person is chosen to represent the County at a ceremony in Annapolis.
- PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2001 -
The Board proclaimed August 7, 2001, as National Night Out against crime in Cecil County.
- UPDATE - CARPENTER'S PT. SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT -
Mr. Matheu Carter, Director of Public Works, gave an update on the Carpenter's Point sewer extension project. He advised that the bidding of the project will not take place until the Fall, and construction may not begin
until the end of the year. Construction was expected to begin last Fall; however, in the summer of 2000 the Maryland Department of Planning caused a nearly year-long delay with questions that would have been more appropriate at the beginning of the project.
Mr. Carter advised that there are legal conditions that are attached
To the grants and loans applicable to the project, and he has to make sure that
the funding is not endangered.
Mr. Carter further stated there are some property owners on the southern tip of Carpenters Point and in the GTeenbank area who will be involved with respect to confirmatory easements, and that process is ongoing.
Relative to loss of funding, there is no firm deadline, although there
are limits on how long the various agencies can hold the funds. Mr. Carter
stated at this time the County is not in danger of that concern. He further
stated that the Board has indicated that this project is a number one priority
for the Department of Public Works.
Mr. Carter advised that the County cannot reallocate any of the federal
or state funds. At this time, they are securely attached to this project.
- NEW LIBRARY DIRECTOR -
Mrs. Andrea Pugh, President of the Board of Library Trustees, introduced Ms. Denise Davis, who is the new Director of the Cecil County Public Library.
- PUBLIC COMMENT -
Mr. Alvine Irvine presented a petition to have Elk River Road paved.
Mr. Donald Stoltz inquired about the status of his application for a building permit. He also asked about the Board meetings being held at 2:00 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Satya-narayana requested an evening meeting to update the residents of Sand Cove and Carpenters Point on the sewer extension project. It was decided that a meeting will be held in that area on August 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Vance Fields advised of a stormwater management problem on the property on the north side of the Woodlawn Landfill. He stated he has contacted MDE. Mr. Fields also advised that MDE is not willing to accept the Storinwater Management Ordinance as presented to them.
Mr. Roland Wills requested that the Board ask the Public Service Commission to review the rates that the Town of North East is charging for water.
- APPOINTMENTS - BD. OF APPEALS -
Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to reappoint William Jeanes, Jr., 1000 Cherry Grove Road, Earleville, Maryland 21919 and William Underwood, 342 Blake Road, Elkton, Maryland 21921 as members of the Board of Appeals for a three-year term, said term expiring on August 15, 2004.
- APPOINTMENTS - PLANNING COMMISSION -
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to appoint Josh Brown, 114 Jarmon Road, Elkton, Maryland 21921 and Carl D. Walbeck, (reappointment) 47 Mallard Lane, North East, Maryland
21901 as members of the Planning Commission for a three-year term, said term expiring on August 3, 2004.
- APPOINTMENTS - COMMISSION ON AGING -
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to appoint the following persons as members of the Commission on Aging for a three-year term, said term expiring June 30, 2004:
Carleton W. Brown, I I Rene Carr Street, Elkton, Maryland 21921.
Margaret Foley, 12 Circle Drive, Earleville, Maryland 21919
Raymond Lindsey, P. 0. Box 453, Elkton, Maryland 21921
Dianne Fox, V.A. Medical Center, Perry Point, Maryland 21902
Carol King, Cecil County Health Dept., 401 Bow St., Elkton, Maryland 21921
- APPOINTMENT - AG. LAND PRES. ADV. BD. -
Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to reappoint Wayne Stafford, 2617 Blue Ball Road, Elkton, Maryland 21921 as a member of the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board for a five-year term, said term expiring August 1, 2006.
- APPOINTMENTS - PROJECT IMPACT STEERING COMMITTEE
Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to appoint the following persons as members of the Project Impact Steering Committee:
Joanne Richard Young, Cecil Community College, Suite 114, Economic Development, Ofie Seahawk Drive, North East, Maryland 21901.
Pastor Robert C. Prior, West Nottingham Pres. Church, 1195
Firetower Rd., Colora, Maryland 21917.
Laura Hartwell, Alliant Missile Products Co., 55 Thiokol Rd.,
Elkton, Maryland 21921.
Matheu Carter, Director, Department of Public Works, Court
House, 129 E. Main St., Elkton, Maryland 21921.
S. Dell Foxx, County Banking & Trust Co., P.0. Box 101, Elkton, Maryland 21922.
Nick Inglisa, 1 Deer Run Parkway, Elkton, Maryland 21921.
Eleanor Balsley, Cecil Community College, One Seahawk Drive, North East, Maryland 21901.
Pat Smythe, American Red Cross, 207 Blue Ball Ave., Elkton, Maryland 21921
APPOINTMENTS - EC. DEV. COMMISSION -
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to appoint the following persons as members of the Economic Development Commission for a two-year term, said term expiring June 30, 2003:
Brian Buckland, Thiokol Corporation, P. 0. Box 241, Elkton, Maryland 21922
Sharon Nonn, 1604 Appleton Rd., Elkton, Maryland 21921
Rupert Rossetti, 215 Dr. Jack Rd., Port Deposit, Maryland 21904
- PERSONNEL ITEMS -
Ms. Donna Nichols, Director of Human Resources, presented the personnel items. Upon recommendation by Ms. Nichols, motion was made by Com1missioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the following resignations/terminations:
Paul K. Schneiderhan, on-call Paramedic, effective March 28, 2000 (no longer available for on-call);
Danny R. Spradlin, Operator Trainee, Water & Wastewater, effective June 13, 2001;
Charles L. Willis, Jr., Dispatcher 11, Emergency Services, effective July 6, 2001;
Matthew D. Sunderland, Crew Leader, Solid Waste, effective July 3, 2001;
John R. Barr, Dispatcher 11, Emergency Services, effective July 3, 2001;
Joan C. Schwartzman, Office Services Specialist, Planning & Zoning, effective July 6, 2001;
Christopher M. Gray, Paramedic, Emergency Services, effective July 12, 2001;
Patricia L. Rowles, Program Eligibility Analyst, Housing, effective July 20, 2001 (retirement effective August 1, 200 1);
Jennifer S. Bird, Caseworker/Counselor, Housing, effective August 14, 2001;
Nichole Thrift, on-call Babysitter, Domestic Violence Shelter, no longer available for work.
Upon recommendation by Ms. Nichols, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the following appointments:
Joseph H. Eggers, IV, Equipment Operator 11, Solid Waste, $22,984.00 (Grade 5);
Latonya R. Lewis, Social Worker 1, Department of Social Services, $30,056 (Grade 8);
John H. Curtis, Plans Reviewer, Public Works, $32,000 (Grade 8);
Holly C. Trego, Dispatcher 11, Emergency Services, $26,361 (Grade 5P).
Upon recommendation by Ms. Nichols, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the following promotions/transfers/reclassifications:
Transfer Kevin E. Nagy from Paramedic Captain to on-call Paramedic in Emergency Services at an hourly rate of $15.60, effective July 23, 2001;
Transfer Earl R. Bradford from Facilities Manager at $43,195.75 (Grade 11) to Chief Alcohol Beverage Inspector, same salary, Grade 8, effective July 23, 2001;
Transfer Joel L. Richardson from Stemmer's Run Transfer Station to Woodlawn Transfer Station, Transfer Station Operator, Solid Waste Management, effective July 9, 2001; no salary/grade change;
Promote/transfer Timothy A. Adams from Equipment Operator Trainee @ $19,175.77 (Grade 3) Central Landfill to Transfer Station Operator @ $22,984 (Grade 5) at Stemmer's Run, effective July 9, 2001;
Promote David W. Hill from Equipment Operator Trainee @ $19,499.40 (Grade 3) to Equipment Operator I @ $20,530.00 (Grade 4), effective July 16, 2001;
Lateral transfer for John L. Killman from Roads Division to Central Landfill as Crew Leader, no salary/grade change, effective July 9, 2001;
Transfer Kenneth J. Streets from Support Services Technician at $32,093.99 (Grade 7) to Dispatcher 11 (Grade 5P) no change in salary.
Upon recommendation by Ms. Nichols, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the request of H. David Reisler to carry over 20 hours of accrued vacation leave into next fiscal year to be used by July 31.
- EASEMENT PRIORITIZATION FORMULA -
Ms. Sandra Edwards, of the Office of Planning and Zoning, appeared regarding the County's prioritization formula for ranking easement applications submitted to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation. In an effort to establish a critical mass of farmland for the continued viability of agriculture, the prioritization formula was designed to target farms that adjoin existing protected land and/or are in close proximity to large blocks of permanently protected land. However, areas of the County that have little or no existing permanently protected land are simply not competitive in the local
ranking process, which makes it extremely difficult for new preservation areas to form in the County and discourages participation in the program.
Ms. Edwards advised that in order to address this concern, the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board recommends revisions to the easement prioritization formula. The proposed formula still encourages the protection of large blocks of land, but unlike the current formula, it encourages the formation of new preservation areas. The Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board recommends that Section V be changed to allow three points, instead of one, to be awarded for contiguousness to a District property that has received and accepted an easement offer from MALPF and Section VI be revised to include, not exclude, the subject parcel acreage in the total acreage calculation and to allow district acreage on which an application to sell an easement has been
Submitted for the current easement cycle or a district property that has accepted an offer to be included when totaling the acreage of the preservation area.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the revisions to the easement prioritization formula as described by Ms. Edwards.
- RESOLUTION - COLLECTION FEE FOR DISHONORED CHECKS-
Mr. Al Wein, County Administrator, presented a Resolution to set a collection fee of up to $25.00 for dishonored checks.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the Resolution. A copy is incorporated as a part of these minutes.
- RESOLUTION - SLIDING INMATE FEE SCHEDULE -
Mr. Al Wein presented a Resolution to increase the per them fees charged to inmates by approximately 20% to reflect increasing costs of providing food, lodging, and clothing to inmates.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to approve the Resolution. A copy is incorporated as a part of these minutes.
- RESOLUTION - ACCENT PRINTING & GRAPHICS, INC. -
Mr. Paul Gilbert, Director of Economic Development, and Mr. Maurice Brown, Administrator of the Revolving Loan Fund, presented a Resolution for a condition commitment for the first loan to be made under the Revolving Loan Fund.
Mr. Gilbert advised that the loan is in conjunction with County Banking and Trust Company whereby Accent Printing and Graphics, Inc. will purchase a full color printing press in the amount of $57,500. County Banking and Trust will fund one-half of that, with such loan having a market rate of interest, a five-year amortization, and a first lien position on the printing press. The Cecil County Revolving Loan Fund will fund the other 50%, with such loan having a rate of interest of 3.25%, a five-year amortization, and a second lien position on the printing press.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to approve the Resolution. A copy is incorporated as a part of these minutes.
- BID - REPLACEMENT OF HORSESHOE RD. BR. -
Mr. Matheu Carter, Director of Public Works, recommended that the bid for the replacement of the Horseshoe Road Bridge be awarded to JJID, Inc. for the sum of $290,635.25.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to award the bid to JJID, Inc.
- STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORD. -
Mr. Matheu Carter presented the Stormwater Management Ordinance for the Board's approval.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the Stormwater Management Ordinance. A copy is incorporated as a part of these minutes.
- ESCROW AGREEMENT - A.C. AUTO REPAIR -
Mr. Matheu Carter presented an Escrow Agreement for a stormwater management pond between this Board, A.C. Auto Repair, and the Peoples Bank of Elkton.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to approve the Escrow Agreement.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. 1-17 -
Mr. Craig Whiteford, Budget Manager, presented the Budget Amendments.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment Nos. 1- 17. Copies are incorporated as a part of these minutes.
- BD. OF EDUCATION - BUDGET AMENDMENT No. 4 -
Mr. Craig Whiteford presented Budget Amendment No. 4 to the Board of Education's FY01 construction budget.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment No. 4.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Alfred C. Wein, Jr.
County Administrator
APPROVED:
Nelson K. Bolender
President