MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
The Board
of County Commissioners for
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
The minutes from the
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-COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS-
Commissioner
Guns – declined comment.
Commissioner
Kilby – reported on the results of the 4-H Livestock Auction that took place on
President
Bolender – commented about the Eagle Scout Ceremony he attended.
Vice
President Hepbron – declined comment.
Commissioner
Manlove – declined comment.
- TREASURER’S REPORT –
Pamela Howard, Treasurer presented the Board with
the monthly Treasurer’s Report as of
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PUBLIC
HEARINGS -
-RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SENIOR ENGINEER AS AGENT
FOR DPW – ENFORCEMENT OF CECIL COUNTY ROAD CODE; STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS; CECIL
COUNTY STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS FOR WATER MAINTENANCE AND SEWER
MANAGEMENT, RESOLUTION CHANGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES DEALING WITH STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC WATER & SEWER
ALLOCATIONS, TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE, PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTENDANCE AND TEXT AMENDMENT SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS – AMEND ARTICLE II,
SECTION 2.0 (12); AMEND ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4.2.6; AMEND ARTICLE IV, SECTION
4.2.13(B)
Al Wein, County Administrator presented the Board
for approval two resolutions specifically outlining the authority and duties of
the Senior Engineer position within the Department of Public Works for the
purposes of approval of properly filed requests for public water and sewer,
permit applications, major site plans and subdivision plants. The resolution
also outlines the Senior Engineer’s role in the Technical Advisory Committee
and attendance and participation at Planning Commission Meetings. The second resolution defines the Director of
the Department of Public Works or his duly authorized agent in the
administration of Stormwater management, Cecil County Road Code and Standard
Specifications and the Cecil County Standard Specifications and Details for
Water Mains and Sewer Mains and Cecil County Road Code and Standard
Specifications as they relate to new and proposed development within Cecil
County. Mr. Wein also presented an
Amendment to the Cecil County Subdivision Regulations amending Article II,
Section 2.0 (12); Article IV, Section 4.2.6 and Article IV, Section 4.2.13(b)
to reflect the language in the Cecil County Code relative to the Senior
Engineer.
COMMENT
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:
Ron
Demmler, Childs, MD – commented relative to the authority of the Director of
Public Works.
Motion was made by Vice President
Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve the
two (2) resolutions and one (1) text amendment as presented by Administrator
Wein.
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MASTER WATER & SEWER PLAN –
CHAPTER 4 – SEWERAGE SYSTEMS –
SECTION 4.1.9b PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS:
Eric Sennstrom, Director of
Planning, Zoning, Parks & Recreation presented the Board with an amendment
to the Master Water & Sewer Plan relating to the improvements to the
COMMENTS
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:
Matt
Carter provided additional information for the Board relative to the affected
manholes.
Motion was made by Commissioner
Guns, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve the
amendment to the Master Water & Sewer Plan relative to the
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SHARED
FACILITIES ORDINANCE – AMENDMENT TO THE
Director Sennstrom presented the
Board with the corrections, additions and deletions requested by the Board at
the
COMMENTS
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:
Ron
Demmler commented in opposition to the proposed Shared Facilities Ordinance.
Alice
Arbuckle on behalf of Ed Cairns read a written statement in opposition to the
proposed Shared Facilities Ordinance.
Alice
Arbuckle spoke in opposition to the proposed Shared Facilities Ordinance.
Motion was made by Vice President,
seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve the proposed
Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Article IX, Section 175 – Shared Facilities as
presented by Director Sennstrom.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
–
Richard
Boyce,
John
Williams 2 Woodbine Circle, Elkton – commented in opposition to the proposed amendment
to the Master Water & Sewer Plan concerning Aston Pointe.
Alice
Arbuckle,
Ronald
Rae, 4 St. Pat’s Circle, Elkton – commented relative to public criticism of
board members and public scrutiny of the SPCA.
- APPOINTMENTS -
Motion was made by Commissioner
Guns, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve the
following re-appointments to the Susquehanna Workforce for a three year term to
expire on
John Denver, Delmarva Power
Raymond “Chick”
Motion was made by Commissioner Manlove,
seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to appoint the
following reappointment to the Public Safety Pension Plan, Board of Trustees
for a three year term to expire on
Kenneth E. Buchmann
Motion was made by Commissioner Manlove,
seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to appoint the
following to the Drug & Alcohol Council, term to expire November 30. 2008:
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AWARD OF SHORE
EROSION CONTROL PROJECT –
Administrator Wein presented the
last phase of the West View Shoreline Erosion Revetment Project and recommended
the award of bid to Kenster Shoreline, the low responsive bidder, in the amount
of $142,800. Upon conclusion of the project a public hearing will be held to
determine the benefit assessment.
Motion was made by Commissioner
Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the
award of the last phase of the West View Shoreline Revetment Project to Kenster
Shoreline in the amount of $142,800.
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EASEMENT
PRIORITIZATION FOR MALPF FISCAL YEAR 06 – EASEMENT APPLICATION CYCLE –
Eric Shertz, Office of Planning
& Zoning appeared before the Board and presented Maryland Agricultural Land
Preservation Foundation easement applications for potential easement
sales. The current districts, listed
from highest to lowest pursuant to the easement ranking criteria that were
approved by the Board in February, 2005 are as follows: (1) McLeer, Laureen,
Map 42, Grid 24, parcel 5; 333.8 acres, zoned SAR and RCA; (2) Stoltzfus, Amos,
Map 4, Grid 15, parcel 1; 52.81 acres, zoned NAR; (3) Mahoney, Joseph, Map 11,
Grid 4, Parcel(s) 54 & 318; 134 acres, zoned NAR.
Motion was made by Commissioner
Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the easement
prioritization as presented by Mr. Shertz.
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CHESLAND LEASE
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT –
Ed Slicer, Parks and Recreation
appeared before the Board and presented a lease management agreement between
the Board of County Commissioners and the Cecil County Junior Football League
for the lease of three (3) football fields at the
Motion was made by Vice President
Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve the
Lease Management Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners and the
Cecil County Junior Football League.
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AMENDED
CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM –
Craig Whiteford, Budget Manager
presented the Board with the Amended Capital Improvement Program as of August
16, 2005 which reflected several changes to the CIP, which was previously
adopted by the Board on December 6, 2004 to include the following amendments:
Change in funding for the
Land Acquisition for a pumping
station on
Motion was made by Commissioner
Kilby, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve
the amended Capital Improvement Program as presented by Mr. Whiteford.
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SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT AND RELEASE –
Dwight Thomey presented a Formal
Agreement & Release for an ongoing matter and recommended approval.
Motion to approve the Formal
Agreement & Release as presented by Mr. Thomey, was made by Vice President
Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve.
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PUBLIC WORKS –
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RECOMMENDATION
FOR AWARD – BID NO. 06-01 PAVEMENT OVERLAY CONTRACT II-
Upon the recommendation of Matt
Carter, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner
Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 06-01 for 16 miles of pavement
overlay to American Infrastructure, lowest, responsive bidder, in the amount of
$2,677,205.97.
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PROPOSAL FOR
SIGNAGE, STRIPING AND
Upon the recommendation of Matt
Carter, motion was made by President Bolender, seconded by Commissioner Manlove
and unanimously carried to approve the proposed Courtney Drive (County
Maintained Portion) Signage/Striping Project to include two 12 feet wide travel
lanes and one 8 feet parking lane and signage relating to truck/trailer parking
and weight limitations as recommended by Director Carter.
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RESOLUTION –
ESTABLISHMENT OF CONNECTION FEES FOR THE CARPENTERS POINT SANITARY SUBDISTRICT
–
Matt Carter presented the Board with
a resolution pursuant to the public hearings held on
Motion was made by Commissioner
Kilby, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve
the resolution concerning the connection fees for the Carpenters Point Sanitary
District.
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BIDS AND
AWARDS –
Upon the recommendation of the
Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner
Manlove and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 06-13 XL 3100 Gradall to
Elliot & Frantz, Inc., in the amount of $202,869.
Upon the recommendation of the
Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by
Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 06-12 Rosco
Tru-Pac 915 Pneumatic Roller to Modern Equipment, in the amount of $49,225.
Upon the recommendation of the
Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by
Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 06-17 Epoxy
Traffic Striping to Traffic Lines, Inc., in the amount of $114,427.50.
Upon the recommendation of the
Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by
Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to award
Bid No. 06-20 Emulsion Storage Tanks to Chesapeake Supply and Equipment Company
in the amount of $87,023.06.
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BUDGET
AMENDMENTS NOS. 14 - 26
Motion was made by Commissioner
Kilby, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve
Budget Amendment Nos. 14 – 26.
The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be
held on
There being no further business of the
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Alfred
C. Wein, Jr.
County
Administrator
Approved:
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Nelson
K. Bolender, President