MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
November 4, 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, November 4, 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 October 21, 2003 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved.
-PUBLIC HEARING – GROWTH ALLOCATION: REQUEST FROM THE TOWN OF PERRYVILLE, 2.7. ACRES, RICHMOND HILLS –
Mr. Eric Sennstrom, Director, Planning, Zoning, Parks & Recreation presented to the Board a request from the Town of Perryville for a growth allocation request. The Town of Perryville is requesting the reclassification of 2.7 acres of Limited Development Area (LDA) to Intensely Developed Area (LDA) within the Town of Perryville.
COMMENTS IN SUPPORT: None
COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION: None
Motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve the growth allocation request by the Town of Perryville.
- COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS –
Vice President Kilby – read an open letter that she prepared for publication in the Cecil Whig relating her concerns and opinions about the pending contract between the Bainbridge Development Corporation and Berkshire Laboratories.
Commissioner Guns – commented to the citizens present in support of the pending contract for Bainbridge and advised them to contact their legislator’s regarding the remaining appointments.
Commissioner Hepbron – declined comment.
Commissioner Manlove – declined comment.
President Bolender – declined comment.
- PUBLIC COMMENT –
Gary Tennis, Port Deposit Town Council – read an open letter from the Mayor & Town Council of Port Deposit in favor of Berkshire Laboratories and the economic development and growth that will be generated in Cecil County.
Gale Wyatt, Professor, Cecil Community College – spoke favorably of Berkshire Laboratories and the educational support they would bring to Cecil County.
Steve Webb, Executive Director, Workforce Relations, Cecil Community College – commented relating to the employment opportunities that will be generated throughout the county if Berkshire would choose to locate here.
Jim Peterson, Port Deposit Planning Board – spoke favorably of the plan submitted by Berkshire Laboratories.
Dr. Stephen Pannill, President, Cecil Community College – commented relating to the limitless possibilities and continuing education process that Berkshire would bring to the county. As an advisor for the Bainbridge Development Corporation he expressed his full support for this plan.
John Leeds, President Port Deposit Chamber of Commerce – read an open letter supporting the Berkshire Plan for Bainbridge.
Bob Kuhs, Port Deposit – advised the Board of his great interest, as his property is adjacent to the Tome School Property. He expresses his support and the need for jobs in Cecil County.
Beth Kline, Port Deposit – commented relating the re-appointment of John Scarbath. She further requested that future appointments should be given to citizens in favor of the development of Bainbridge.
Kim Flayhart, Port Deposit – advised the Board that she is required to commute to Baltimore everyday due to the lack of jobs in Cecil County and voiced her support of the Berkshire Plan.
James Crouse, Elkton Alliance – spoke of the opportunity this plan would create for the entire county. He further advised the Board of his concerns of a business feeling “unwelcome”, and that if Berkshire chooses not to locate in Cecil County, we have failed as a community to embrace them.
Casey Dixon, Cecil Community College Student – spoke on behalf of the student body of the college and expressed their support of Berkshire Laboratories.
David Dodge, President Perryville Chamber of Commerce presented a letter from the Chamber in support of Berkshire Laboratories and the re-development of Bainbridge.
Cynthia Rossetti, Chairwoman, Bainbridge Development Corporation, spoke of her
excitement of the proposed plan. Ms. Rossetti advised the Board and citizens, of a
special meeting of the BDC on Monday at the Bainbridge Elementary School. She
also advised that she would be meeting with the BDC’s Attorney and
representatives from Berkshire this week.
Tom McWilliams – spoke of his strong support for Economic Development in Cecil County.
Rich Loggin, Elkton - commented relating to the use of the Law Library. He further voiced support of the proposal for Bainbridge.
Louise Zen, Warwick – encouraged the Board to vote in favor of the acceptance of Cemetery Lane and thanked Commissioner Manlove.
- APPOINTMENTS – Cecil Mental Health Partnerships
Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to appoint the following to Cecil Mental Health Partnerships for a three-year term to expire on 11/4/06:
Linda Cole, Union Hospital, 106 Bow Street, Elkton, MD
Mitsie DeCosta, Union Hospital, 106 Bow Street, Elkton, MD
- PERSONNEL –
Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to accept the following resignations/terminations:
Ruth A. Horn, Ofc. Svcs. Asst., Information Systems Office
Larry G. Burden, Operator Trainee, SWD
Motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve the following appointments:
Daniel Miller, Equipment Operator I, SWD, $10.46/hr., Grade 4
William Sanders, Equipment Operator I, SWD, $10.46/hr., Grade 4
Gary Langille, II, Laborer, SWD, $9.21/hr., Grade 3
Other Appointing Authorities Personnel Actions
Sharon A. Holotanko, Nurse, CCSO, Resignation
Melissa Kelly, Collection Specialist, Treasurer’s Office, $11.71/hr., Grade 5 –
Appointment
Christopher P. Lewis, Certified Deputy $15.51/hr., Grade 6P2 to Deputy First Class at $16.26 Grade 7P1
Donald D. Warfield, Certified Deputy $15.03/hr., Grade 6P1 to Deputy First Class at $15.76, Grade 7P
- SUPPLEMENT TO TRUST INDENTURE RELATING TO NORTH EAST PLAZA ASSOCIATION- LIMITED PARTNERSHIP REVENUE BONDS –
Upon the recommendation of Administrator Wein, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to execute “Supplement to the Trust Indenture” relating to Revenue Bonds for North East Plaza Associates to reflect a change in Trustees, conditioned upon review and affirmation by the county’s bond counsel, Cheryl Guth.
- CEMETARY LANE – ACCEPTANCE AS COUNTY MAINTAINED ROAD-
Motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Commissioner Kilby and unanimously carried to officially accept Cemetery Lane in Warwick, as a county maintained road, which was previously deeded to the county in 1936.
- EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAMS AGREEMENTS –
Upon the recommendation of Administrator Wein, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to execute the Emergency Shelter Grant Program, an agreement between Housing and Community Development and the County Commissioners in the amount of $23,500, with $10,500 to be allocated to the Cecil County Men’s Shelter, the remaining balance will be disbursed by the Department of Social Services for first month’s rent for homeless individuals.
- RESOLUTION – GRANTING CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF CABLE TELEVISON FRANCHISE –
Upon the recommendation of Administrator Wein, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to continue this action until Town of Perryville acts on this matter.
- BID AWARD -04-15, OFFICE SUPPLIES –
Upon the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid 04-15 for office supplies to Office Depot low bidder of the County’s high use stock items.
- BID AWARD – 04-18, PROVIDENCE ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS –
Upon the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and the Department of Public Works, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid 04-18 Providence Road Drainage Improvements to the low bidder B&B Excavating Company in the amount of $36,500.
- RECOMMENDATION TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON MCCAULEY ROAD FROM 40 M.P.H. TO 35 M.P.H. –
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Matt Carter, Director, Public Works Division, and pursuant to inspection by Public Works staff, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to decrease the speed limit from 40 M.P.H. to 35 M.P.H.
- RECOMMENDATION TO ERECT REGULATORY AND CAUTION SIGNS ON EXISTING WILLIAMS ROAD IN PELHAM MANOR –
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Carter, motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to erect caution and regulatory signs on Williams Road in Pelham Manor. Pursuant to a previous agreement between the developer and the Department of Public Works, the signs will be erected at the developer’s expense.
- BUDGET AMENDMENTS –
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Wein, motion was made by Vice President Kilby seconded by Commissioner Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments 55 – 64.
- BUDGET AMENDMENT 64 – CECIL COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT –
Upon the request by Commissioner Guns, Sheriff Janney and Major Bernard Foster addressed the Board as to the clarification of Budget Amendment 64. This amendment will fund services rendered to the Cecil County Detention Center by Con-Med. This service was previously provided by the nursing staff at the Detention Center. The initiation of this service will allow Detention to be staffed twenty-four hours with medical staff.
The next meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be November 18, 2003 at the Town of Rising Sun, Town Hall, Rising Sun, MD.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was adjourned.