MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
October 18, 2005
The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session in the Rising Sun Town Hall, 1 East Main Street, Rising Sun, MD on Tuesday, October 18, 2005. 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 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes from the October 4, 2005 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved as amended, the amendment corrects an error in the recordation of the minutes relative to the vote for Budget Amendment No. 50.
-COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS-
Commissioner Manlove – declined comment.
Vice President Hepbron – declined comment.
President Bolender – commented about the Fair Hill International Event.
Commissioner Kilby – commented relative to the 2007 Farm Bill that she recently presented testimony, on behalf of the Maryland Rural Council.
Commissioner Guns – commented about the article in this month’s edition of Cecil Soil, featuring the Volunteer Fire Company.
- TREASURER’S REPORT –
Pamela Howard, Treasurer for Cecil County presented the Board with the monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ending September 30, 2005. A copy of the report is incorporated as part of these minutes.
- PUBLIC HEARING – NOMINATION FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION, BARNES INHERITANCE, GEORGE & ELIZABETH GLESSNER –
Eric Sennstrom, Director of Planning, Zoning, Parks & Recreation appeared before the Board and presented a Nomination for Historic Designation from George E. and Elizabeth Glessner. This Nomination is for property known as “Barnes Inheritance”, located at 696 Colora Road, Colora, MD; Tax Map 9, Parcel 318; consisting of 1.953 Acres. Mr. Sennstrom presented the historical and architectural features of the property. The Cecil County Planning Commission approved the nomination at their October 17, 2005 meeting.
COMMENTS SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:
None
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the Nomination of the “Barnes Inheritance”, for Historic Designation.
PUBLIC COMMENT –
Tom McWilliams, 245 Plum Point Road, North East – commented in support of tax breaks for senior citizens living in Cecil County.
- INTRODUCTION RESOLUTION – HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT –
Al Wein, County Administrator introduced a resolution for adoption at the next meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in support of a lower Homestead Property Tax Credit. The proposed resolution will reduce the amount of the Homestead Property Tax Credit from 110% to 108%. This resolution will be presented for adoption on November 1, 2005.
- CECIL SPORTS COMPLEX EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE REQUEST –
Ed Slicer, Manager, Parks & Recreation presented an emergency expenditure request in the amount of $28,115 for lighting of the football fields at the Cecil Sports Complex. The lighting project, in its original form, was to include the provision of electric service and associated equipment as donated in kind service and materials. However, this donation was not realized. Therefore, the request for additional funds is necessary. Mr. Slicer advised the Board that the funds are available through Program Open Space and would be eligible for reimbursement to the County at a 75% reimbursement rate.
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve the emergency expenditure request.
- DEED BETWEEN REMELE, INC. & THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS MARLEY STATION –
W. Scott Flanigan, Director of Public Works presented the Board with a deed between Remele, Inc., and the Board of County Commissioners for the subdivision known as Marley Station, Chesters Way.
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to approve the Deed as presented.
- BID NO. 06-28 – ASPHALT REPAIRS –
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approval to award Bid No. 06-28 to Daisy Concrete Inc., for millings and re-pavement of Mechanics Valley Road in the amount of $74,754.80.
- BID NO. 06-31 – TRAILER MOUNTED GENERATOR -
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 06-31 to Upper Chesapeake Construction Services in the amount of $31,849.
- BID NO. 06-32 – FUEL –
Upon the recommendation of Administrator Wein, and after further review of the original recommendation of the Purchasing Agent, in which in error was made in the bid tabulation, Mr. Wein recommends that Bid 06-32 for fuel delivery be awarded to Griffith Energy, pursuant to the specifications of the bid package.
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 06-32 to Griffith Energy.
- BUDGET AMENDMENTS NOS. 53 - 55
Motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments Nos. 53-55.
The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the 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