Nelson K. Bolender, President
Harry A. Hepbron, Commissioner
Phyllis E. Kilby, 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.

- MINUTES – APRIL 6, 1999 –

The minutes of April 6, 1999, were approved as written.

- COMMISSIONER COMMENTS –

Commissioner Kilby reported that the Board met with Congressman Gilchrest on April 9 in regard to regulations concerning total maximum daily loads for streams.

Commissioner Kilby advised that on April 9 she attended a dance Matrix performance at Cecil Community College. They will be using the Art's Council building to give classes.

Commissioner Kilby advised that April 24 is Earth Day. She encourages groups to get together to do roadside cleanup.

Commissioner Hepbron reported that he attended a "For the Kids" meeting on April 9, as well as the opening ceremony for the Elkton Little League.

Commissioner Hepbron advised that he attended the Water Witch Fire Company banquet on April 10.

President Bolender reported that the Board spoke at the Chamber of Commerce breakfast in North East this morning.

President Bolender advised that the local development authority for Bainbridge was approved and that the Board is taking names of those interested in serving on the committee.

President Bolender stated it will now be mandatory to pay your property taxes in two installments, effective July 1, 2000.

President Bolender advised that the legislature passed a law for a contributory retirement system.

- PROCLAMATION – MARCH FOR PARKS DAY –

The Board presented a Proclamation for April 25 as March for Parks Day to plan demonstrations of concern over the condition of parks and public spaces.

- REPORT – SHILOH TEMPLE –

Mr. Al Reeves, of the Shiloh Temple, appeared before the Board. He advised that his organization purchased the old YMCA building. They plan to fill the pool within the next month and will also have a gymnasium. Mr. Reeves advised that they are mentoring 82 men who are at risk youth. He stated educational and recreational programs together are working. Every member of the organization now has passing grades in school.

Mr. Reeves advised that they have purchased three acres next to their building to make into farmland to teach the young men how to farm.

Four buses have been donated to transport the people to the recreational facility after school each day.

President Bolender suggested that their organization tie-in with Hot Spots.

- ADMINISTRATOR ITEMS –

Mr. Al Wein, County Administrator, reported that the County has received approval of a $80,000 grant to develop a Groundwater Protection Program. This effort will include the Town of Chesapeake City and will involve the mapping of Wellhead Protection Areas conducting on-site surveys of the delineated areas to identify potential contamination sources and to develop appropriate protection measures for preserving both quality and quantity. The selected consultant will be interacting with six different jurisdictions (Cecil County, Rising Sun, Elkton, Cecilton, Charlestown, and Chesapeake City). The County is currently in the consultant selection process.

- PUBLIC COMMENT –

Mr. Roland Wills advised of forest retention problems in Montgomery Oaks. He also commented on people on the Planning Commission being too closely related to the building industry.

Mr. Vance Fields requested a public accounting of all monies received by the S.P.C.A.

Mayor Clifton Beck welcomed the Board to Chesapeake City and commended them for the job they are doing.

Ms. Suzan Doordan, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Board for attending the breakfast this morning.

She advised that she is on the Board of March for Parks and encouraged everyone to walk on that date.

Ms. Doordan stated the Speaker of the House will give a legislative wrap-up to the Chamber on May 17, and she invited the Board to attend.

- PERSONNEL ITEMS –

Ms. Linda Anguish, Director of Human Resources, appeared before the Board. Upon recommendation by Ms. Anguish, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to appoint April Ward as a temporary Permits Clerk at an hourly rate of $9.48 with no benefits, Grade 4, to replace Suzanne Parks, who is taking extended FMLA beginning in May; also, to appoint Donna M. Gray as temporary Dispatcher I at an hourly rate of $9.48 with no benefits, Grade 4, to replace Bethany Travers, who is taking extended FMLA beginning in May.

Upon recommendation by Ms. Anguish, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the transfer of Rodger A. Blevins from Assistant Transfer Station Operator at Woodlawn to Equipment Operator Trainee at the Central Landfill at $17,889.04, Grade 3; also, to approve the transfer of Fawn Dangerfield, Student Intern, from Emergency Services to the Finance Office at the same hourly rate and grade ($6.50, Grade 1).

Upon recommendation by Ms. Anguish, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to adopt a Resolution to amend the Policies and Procedures Manual, Article XXV, Drug-Free Work Place, to comply with requirements of the DOT agencies that oversee the licensed commercial drivers and mechanics employed by Cecil County government. A copy of the Resolution is incorporated as a part of these minutes.

- REAPPOINTMENTS – PIC –

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to reappoint S. Dell Foxx, President, County Banking and Trust Company, P. O. Box 100, Elkton, Maryland 21922 and Jeffrey L. Hughes, 1009 Liberty Grove Road, Conowingo, Maryland 21918 as members of the Susquehanna Region Private Industry Council, Inc. for a term that will expire June 30, 2000.

- APPOINTMENT – DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERV. BD. –

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to appoint Richard Funke, 159 Riverside Drive, Elkton, Maryland 21921 as a member of the Department of Social Services Board to fill the unexpired term of Thomas Wilson, said term expiring June 30, 2001.

- AGREEMENT – HOME MONITORING SERVICES –

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve an Agreement between Tracking Systems Corporation and the Detention Center for home monitoring services and equipment rental. The Home Monitoring Program is self-supporting, and the costs associated with the program are offset by the user fee schedule recently approved by the Board.

- BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. 147-156 –

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment Nos. 147-156. Copies of the Budget Amendments are incorporated as a part of these minutes.

- BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 2 – BD. OF EDUCATION –

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment No. 2 for the Board of Education in the amount of $429,515.

Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to adjourn.

Alfred C. Wein, Jr.
County Administrator