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
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AMENDMENT TO
MASTER WATER & SEWER PLAN –
ASTON
POINTE –
The purpose of this meeting is for
the consideration of an amendment to the Master Water and Sewer Plan from the
Aston Pointe Development Group for inclusion to plan. This meeting was held pursuant to the January
4, 2005 Board of County Commissioners - Public Hearing on the Amendment to the
Master Water & Sewer Plan – Aston Pointe Development. At the conclusion of public comment of that
meeting, President Bolender made a motion to postpone any decision by the Board
until such a time that a review of the application be conducted by the Maryland
Department of the Environment and/or Maryland Water Resources Administration to
determine if approximately 400,000 gallons of water is available from wells to
be drilled on the property that can be supplied to the County’s water system,
and the possible draw down on adjoining wells.
Mr.
Eric Sennstrom, Director, Planning, Zoning, Parks & Recreation presented
the Board with the request of the Aston Pointe Development Group for inclusion
to
Mr.
Matt Carter, Director, Public Works, presented the Board with the
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COMMISSIONER’S
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS –
President
Bolender commented relative to correspondence that he received from John
Williams relative to inconsistencies in the report from Maryland Department of
the Environment. He also presented concerns from ARCA about the County’s
financial role in said testing. He asked
Mr. Carter to respond.
Mr.
Carter informed the Board that after review of the correspondence from Mr.
Williams, by he and John Grace, it was determined,
that the concerns of Mr. Williams were unfounded. He also advised the Board
that the County has not paid for any testing for this project the sole
financial responsibility is that of the developer.
Commissioner
Manlove commented about the report’s findings relative
to the watersheds servicing the area and the allowable annual withdraw
averages.
Commissioner
Guns expressed concern about ownership and supervision of the wells and allowable
water withdraw upon completion of the project.
Commissioner
Hepbron commented relating to recharge of the water through the county’s
wastewater treatment facilities.
Discussion
took place between the members of the Board, Director Carter and Dwight Thomey,
Mr.
Carter relayed to the Board the proposed agreement between the County and Aston
Pointe Developers relative to the delivery of the wells; an elevated storage
tank; gravity line to the Meadowview Wastewater Treatment Plant; as well as a
benefit assessment for connect fees.
Discussion
took place between Commissioner Guns and Matt Carter relative to County’s
current allocation of water from United Water.
Discussion
took place between Commissioner Kilby, Eric Sennstrom and President Bolender
relating to the motion made by President Bolender at the public hearing on
President Bolender called for a
motion to amend the Master Water Sewer Plan with the inclusion of the Aston
Pointe Development.
Motion was made by Vice President
Hepbron to approve the proposed amendment to the Master Water and Sewer
Plan. Motion was seconded by President
Bolender.
VOTE: Bolender – Y Hepbron
– Y Kilby – N
Manlove – N Guns – N
The motion was defeated by a 3-2
vote.
There being no further business of
the Board the meeting concluded.
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Alfred
C. Wein, Jr.
Approved:
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Nelson
K. Bolender, President