MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
September 2, 2003
The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session at the County Administrative Building, 107 North Street, Elkton, Maryland on Tuesday, September 2, 2003. The following members of the Board were present:
Nelson K. Bolender, President
Phyllis Kilby, Vice President
Harry A. Hepbron, Commissioner
William C. Manlove, Commissioner
Mark H. Guns, Commissioner
Constituting a full Board.
The meeting was called to order by President Bolender at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes from the August 19, 2003 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved.
The minutes of the Board of Health for August 19, 2003 were unanimously approved.
- PUBLIC HEARING –
A public hearing was held in the matter of a Quit Claim Deed by and between the Board of County Commissioners and Habitat for Humanity of Cecil County, Inc., a Maryland Non-Profit Corporation. The Board will convey Lot 13, Block H, Plat No. 3 RRC Number 1, folio 118, for the construction of a home. The property consists of approximately 8,276 square feet and has an address of 28 Cherry Lane, Elkton, Maryland.
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Wein, County Administrator, motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve the above.
- COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS –
Commissioner Guns – commented about the Cecil Community College, Elkton Station Project, Ground Breaking Ceremony and the large amount of funding for this project. He feels as though this is a worthwhile project for the County to be supporting, and it will benefit all the residents of Cecil County.
Vice-President Kilby – commented about the new Healthy Lifestyles Fitness Center, sponsored by the Cecil County Department of Aging, and the importance of senior fitness care. Additionally, she commented regarding a presentation on October 7, 2003, concerning a study conducted by Sarah Taylor Rogers, which deals with the lowering of development densities and impact on property values.
Commissioner Hepbron – commented about the school year beginning and that all citizens should be aware of the school buses on the road. He further advised he visited the Rising Sun Elementary School. The school currently has over 700 children enrolled. Mr. Hepbron stressed the importance of keeping the schools maintained.
Commissioner Manlove – advised that he was glad to see that the mowing and pothole repairs have finally reached the southern end of the county.
President Bolender – yielded his time to Commissioner Guns.
Commissioner Guns – commented regarding the Fireman’s Association and the recognition of some the efforts recently put forth by this organization. Hack’s Point and Charlestown Fire Companies are the recipient’s of a grant through FEMA. Hack’s Point will receive $48,000.00 and Charlestown $44,000.00. These funds have evolved from the hard work and diligence of the Fireman’s Association.
- PROCLAMATION – 9-1-1- EMERGENCY NUMBER DAY
President Bolender presented a proclamation to N. Keith Sinclair on behalf of Emergency Services, proclaiming September 11, 2003, as 9-1-1- Emergency Number Day in Cecil County and commended this observance to all our citizens.
- PROCLAMATION – CECIL COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE EVENTS HEALTH & SAFETY FAIR –
Vice President Kilby presented a proclamation to the employees of the Cecil County Government proclaiming October 24, 2003 as Health and Safety Day in Cecil County and proclaimed this observance to all county employees and volunteers.
- APPOINTMENTS –
Motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to re-appoint the following members to the Economic Development Commission for a two-year term to expire on 6/30/05:
Lisa Cameron, Dennis Clower, Esquire, Candy Davis, John Denver, Millie Riddle, Raymond W. Hamm, Jr., Dr. W. Stephen Pannill, Timothy J. Smith, Dr. Carl Roberts, Joyce Bowlsbey, Jayne Foard, Dr. James L. Butkiewicz, Woody Jackson, Sandy Patel, William Harris, Pat Ulrich, Mayor John Bunnell, Lawrence Metz, a member from the Town of Chesapeake City (to be appointed), Lewis George, Melissa Cook-McKenzie, a member of the Town of Port Deposit (to be appointed), Jeff Williams, Mike Lara, Rupert Rossetti, Commissioner Mark Guns.
Motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to appoint the following members to the Susquehanna Workforce Network for a three-year term to expire on 6/30/06:
Roy Clough, Office Economic Development & Tourism
Harland Graef, Bainbridge Development Corporation
Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to appoint the following members to the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board for a three-year term to expire on 4/30/06:
Margaret Foley, 12 Circle Drive, Earleville, MD 21919
Dr. Henry Farkas, Union Hospital, 106 Bow St., Elkton, MD 21921
Dr. Arramraju Nagaraju, Upper Bay Counseling & Support Svcs., 200 Booth
St., Elkton, MD 21921
Upon the recommendation of Donna Nichols, Director Human Resources, motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron and unanimously approved to accept the following resignations/terminations:
Norman J. Bannon IV, Equipment Operator I, Roads Division
George W. Dorbert, Jr., on-call Hazardous Material Technician
Charles E. Davidson, Sr., Operator Trainee, Water & Wastewater
Joseph M. Stapp, Paramedic, Emergency Services
Michael S. Grace, Laborer, Solid Waste Division
Samantha Collins, Temporary Office Services Assistant
Cynthia Benedict, Temporary Office Service Assistant
Upon the recommendation of Ms. Nichols, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the following appointments:
Michael Lambert, Paramedic, EMS, $15.76/hr (grade 7P)
Mark Murdock, Paramedic, EMS, $15.76/hr (grade 7P)
David Lebowitz, on-call Paramedic, EMS, $15.76/hr (grade 7P)
James O. Rice, Temporary Seasonal Worker, $8.50/hr (grade 2) Fac. Mgmt.
Gina L. Dluhos, Code Compliance Inspector, P&Z, $13.92/hr (grade 7)
Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously approved the following transfers:
Pamela W. Castell, Office Services Specialist, DHR at $12.86/hr (grade 5) to Office Services Assistant, Roads, at $12.86 (grade 3), effective 9/15/03
Robert M. Staines from Equipment Operator II (grade 5) – Southern Area, to Equipment Operator I (grade 4) Central Area Roads, at same hourly rate of $12.67
Other Appointing Authorities Personnel Actions:
Resignations/Terminations:
John R. Barrs, III, Correctional Officer, Detention Center, $13.81/hr (grade 5P1)
Gregory Rash, Deputy (certified), CCSO, $15.03/hr (grade 6P1)
Appointments:
Michael Gawrych, Training Coordinator, CCSO, $37,918 (grade 9)
Promotions/Transfers/Reclassifications
Gina Dluhos transfer from Office Services Specialist in Community Corrections to Planning & Zoning Office as Code Compliance Inspector
- DEED- UTILITY EASEMENT SINGERLY AVENUE BETWEEN THE MAYOR AND TOWN COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF ELKTON AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR CECIL COUNTY-
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Wein, motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to execute a deed by and between the Mayor and Town Commissioners of the Town of Elkton and the Board of County Commissioners, for no monetary consideration that the Town of Elkton conveys to the Board of County Commissioners 1,559 square feet of a portion of the northern terminus of Singerly Avenue. This property is a part of the property that is being leased to the Community College for the Elkton Station Project.
- SUBORDINATE MORTGAGE LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY OF BGM, INC., LEASED TO COMPOSITES USA, INC. –
Upon the recommendation of Dwight Thomey, County Attorney, motion was made by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to grant the request of WSFS Bank to subordinate its mortgage lien against property of BGM, Inc., leased to Composites USA, Inc., to a new mortgage granted to that company by WSFS Bank that satisfies the previous first mortgage on the property.
- FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT IN LIEU OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES BETWEEN VICTORIA PARK NORTH EAST, LLC AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY –
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Thomey, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to amend the Payment In Lieu of Taxes Agreement between Victoria Park North East, LLC and the Board of County Commissioners to modify the PILOT Agreement to reflect the aforesaid HUD-insured financing and to remove all references to CDA financing. This amendment will also correct the owner’s name to read “Victoria Park Northeast, LLC”. In addition, the term of the PILOT would increase the term to forty years from the date of the first payment to HUD which extends the life of the agreement for approximately 12 years.
Vice-President Kilby asked for clarification as to the difference between the PILOT and the true assessment.
- RESOLUTION – RAISE THE LOCAL CHARGE FEE FOR 9-1-1 PUBLIC SERVICE ANSWERING POINT FROM $.50 PER MONTH TO $.75 PER MONTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH HB 780 –
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Wein, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to increase the monthly local surcharge levied to defray the operating expenses of Cecil County Public Service Answering Point from $.50 to $.75 in accordance with HB 780 signed into law on May 22, 2003.
- RESOLUTION – AMEND TITLE OF ALFRED C. WEIN, JR., COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO INCLUDE TITLE OF CLERK TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY –
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Wein, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve a resolution amending the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners dated December 17, 2002, hereby amending a change to the title of the County Administrator to include Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County for the purposes of his attestation of the County’s bonds and execution of various certificates in connection with such bonds.
- AGREEMENTS – BETWEEN CSX RAILROAD AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR REVIEW OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR REVIEW OF CSX BRIDGE DESIGNS –
Upon the recommendation of Matt Carter, Director, Public Works, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to approve the Agreements between the CSX Railroad and the Board of County Commissioners for design review of five (5) CSX Railroad Bridge designs in the amount of $46,000.00
- AGREEMENT – BETWEEN FITZGERALD’S AUTO SALVAGE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF CECIL COUNTY FOR THE REMOVAL OF WHITE GOODS, SCRAP METAL AND LEAD/ACID BATTERIES AND RECYCLE AMERICA ALLIANCE, LLC AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE REMOVAL OF MIXED RESIDENTIAL PAPER FROM THE CECIL COUNTY LANDFILL –
Upon the recommendation of Matt Carter, Director of Public Works, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove to approve the agreement between Fitzgerald’s Auto Salvage and Recycle America and the Department of Public Works for a term of five (5) years for the removal of white goods, scrap metal, lead/acid batteries and mixed residential paper (recyclables) from the Cecil County Landfill.
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and carried by a majority vote to approve Budget Amendments Nos. 22 – 26.
VOTE: Bolender – Y Kilby – Y Hepbron – N Manlove – Y
Guns – Y
- REQUEST TO RELEASE ASSIGNMENT OF COLLATERAL – MOON NURSERIES –
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Thomey, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to authorize the President of the Board to execute a release of assignment of insurance policy provided by Walter Flowers as additional collateral for the loan made by the County to Moon Nurseries, Inc., since Moon Nurseries has significantly reduced the balance of the loan and complied with the terms of the loan.
The next meeting of the County Commissioners is scheduled for September 16, 2003, 7:00 P.M. at the Charlestown Fire Hall, Charlestown, MD.
Meeting adjourned.