MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
November 15, 2005
The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session in the Perryville Town Hall, 515 Broad Street, Perryville, MD on Tuesday, November 15, 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 November 1, 2005 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for the purposes of a Rezoning Hearing were unanimously approved.
The minutes from the November 1, 2005 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners regular Board Meeting were unanimously approved.
The minutes from the November 1, 2005 meeting of the Board of Health were unanimously approved.
-COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS-
Commissioner Guns – declined comment.
Commissioner Kilby – commented about the cost of heating oil during the upcoming winter season and encouraged assistance to our neighbors, especially the elderly.
President Bolender – declined comment.
Vice President Hepbron – commented about the Veteran’s Day Celebration he attended and the importance of honoring our Veterans.
Commissioner Manlove – commented about the Cecil County School of Technology Open House he attended and the impressive staff and student body.
President Bolender advised that the Monthly Treasurer’s Report will be presented at the December 6, 2005 Board of County Commissioners Meeting.
- PUBLIC HEARING – AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 160 POLICIES & PROCEDURES OF THE CECIL COUNTY CODE –
Administrator Wein presented two proposed amendments to Chapter 160 of the Cecil County Code reflecting changes to the Board Policies and Procedures. The proposed changes will reduce the number of Commissioners necessary to conduct business from four to three and reduces the number of Commissioners required to change the policies and procedures from unanimous approval to three. These amendments will be presented to the Board for approval at the December 6, 2005 meeting.
COMMENT IN SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:
Alice Arbuckle, Elkton, MD – commented in opposition to the proposed amendments.
President Bolender, Commissioner Guns and Dwight Thomey, Counsel responded to the comment and advised that these amendments are required as a direct result of an opinion handed-down by the Maryland Attorney General.
- PUBLIC COMMENT –
No public comment was presented.
- APPOINTMENTS –
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to approve the following appointment to the Commission for Women:
Mie Mie Strickler - reappointment – term expiration 9/30/08
Cydney Teal – reappointment – term expiration 9/30/08
Kathryn Beerley to fulfill the term of Karen Emery, term expiration 9/8/06
- RESOLUTION VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION –
Administrator Wein presented the Resolution previously introduced at the Board’s November 1, 2005 meeting relative to the Volunteer Fire Companies Equipment Acquisition.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve the Volunteer Fire Companies Equipment Acquisition Resolution. A copy of the Resolution is incorporated into these minutes.
- RESOLUTION EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE GRANTS PROGRAM AGREEMENT –
Administrator Wein presented a Resolution enabling the President of the Board to execute the Emergency Shelter Grants Program Agreement and to further designate the “Services Intake Unit” of the Department of Social Services to administer the grant. The grant is in the amount of $31,300 and the local match is $31,500 which includes a combination of state and county personnel costs. This grant administers funds to prevent homelessness in Cecil County.
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to approve the Emergency Shelter Care Grants Program Agreement Resolution. A copy of this Resolution is incorporated into these minutes.
- AGREEMENT – ADVANCED HEALTH L.P. MANAGED PHARMACY BENEFIT SERVICES AGREEMENT CONSUMER CARD PROGRAM –
Administrator Wein presented an Agreement for a Managed Drug Prescription Plan administrated by NACO, the National Association of Counties, allowing residents of Cecil County to participate in a reduced prescription drug program through Caremark. Cards will be available at various public facilities throughout the county. The discount cards can be used by Cecil County residents and will realize a savings of up to 20%.
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to approve the Advanced Health L.P. Managed Pharmacy Benefit Service Agreement.
- RESOLUTION - ENTERPRISE ZONE PROPERTY TAX CREDITS – TNT LOGISTICS & NEW ENGLAND MOTOR FREIGHT –
Roy Clough, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development presented a Resolution to allow TNT Logistics located within the Broadlands Business Park, to receive real property tax credits, pursuant to the Cecil County Enterprise Zone designation.
Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of this Resolution is incorporated into these minutes.
Mr. Clough presented a second Resolution to allow New England Motor Freight, located within the North East Commerce Center, to receive real property tax credits, pursuant to the Cecil County Enterprise Zone designation.
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Manlove, and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of this Resolution is incorporated into these minutes.
- RESOLUTION – CONDITIONAL LOAN COMMITMENT, CECIL COUNTY REVOLVING LOAN FUND – VISION ENTERPRISES, T/A JUDY’S JAVA –
Mr. Clough presented a Resolution to the Board for a conditional loan commitment to Vision Enterprises, LLC from the Cecil County Revolving Loan Fund. The Cecil County Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Board has recommended approval in the amount of $50,000.
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of this Resolution is incorporated into these minutes.
- GRANT EASEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND STEVE FOX – BRIGHTNER LANE AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND PAUL J. & LORIE SIEVARD –
W. Scott Flanigan, Director, Department of Public Works presented a Deed of Easement between the Board of County Commissioners and Steven Fox and a Deed of Easement between the Board of County Commissioners between Paul & Lori Sievard for the purpose of utility easement for the Carpenter’s Point Water & Sewer Project.
Motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve the Deed between the Board of County Commissioners and Steve Fox.
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the Deed between the Board of County Commissioners and Paul J. and Lorie Sievard.
- DEED BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND YORK BUILDING PRODUCTS CO., INC. – VILLAGES OF ELK NECK, SECTION III - WOODHOLME -
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve the Deed between the Board of County Commissioners and York Building Products Co., Inc. for the Villages of Elk Neck, Section III Woodholme.
- DEED OF RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND WILLIAM H. TAYLOR FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO RAZOR STRAP ROAD AND BRIDGE AT STONY RUN –
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the Deed of Right-of-Way, in consideration of $18,803, between the Board of County Commissioners and William H. Taylor for improvements to Razor Strap Road and the bridge at Stoney Run.
- DEED OF EASEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. – APPLETON ROAD CAMPUS-
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and carried to approval with a unanimous vote, with the exclusion of Commissioner Guns, who invoked recusation.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. 60 -65
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments Nos. 60-65.
The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 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