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

constituting a full Board.

The meeting was called to order by President Bolender at 10:00 a.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. George Coudon, of Crothers Insurance Agency, presented a premium check to the Board in the amount of $26,407.00.

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

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to appoint the following persons as members of the Department of Social Services Board for a three-year term, said term expiring June 30, 2002:

Edward Stubbs, Jr., 444 Elk Forest Road, Elkton, MD 21921

Nicholas Cusmano, 33 Granite Ave., Port Deposit, MD 21904

Grove Miller, 64 Grove Miller Lane, North East, MD 21901

- APPOINTMENTS – PLANNING COMMISSION –

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to appoint the following persons as members of the Planning Commission for a three-year term, said terms expiring August 3, 2002:

Diane Hair, 19 Feeder Road, Elkton, MD 21921

Cynthia Rossetti, 215 Dr. Jack Road, Port Deposit, MD 21904

- APPOINTMENTS – BD. OF APPEALS –

Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to appoint Beecher Rasnake, 859 East Old Philadelphia Road, Elkton, MD 21921 and to reappoint John B. Upp, P. O. Box 26, Cecilton, MD 21913 as members of the Board of Appeals for a three-year term, said term expiring August 15, 2002.

- APPOINTMENT – LOCAL DEV. AUTHORITY –

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to appoint Mary Maloney, 362 Frenchtown Road, Elkton, MD 21921 as a member of the Local Development Authority.

- RESOLUTION – ARMY ALLIANCE, INC. –

Mr. Paul Gilbert, Director of Economic Development, presented a Resolution designating the County as a contributing member of Army Alliance, Inc. Mr. Gilbert advised that Army Alliance, Inc. was formed to retain certain functions at Aberdeen Proving Ground and to begin a campaign to market the Proving Ground. The County will make a contribution to said organization in the amount of $20,000.00.

Mr. Gilbert introduced Mr. Joe Swisher, who is a member of the Board of Directors of Army Alliance, Inc. Mr. Swisher advised that the Army is downsizing significantly, and there is great competition for jobs. The goal of the Army Alliance is to raise money in order to receive a fair share of the resources brought to Aberdeen proving Ground as other bases close. Mr. Swisher stated they are working on a strategic plan.

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to adopt the Resolution. A copy is incorporated as a part of these minutes.

- BID – WHEATLEY RD. BRIDGE –

Mr. Fred Orr, Deputy Director of Public Works, appeared and recommended that the bid for the replacement of the Wheatley Road Bridge over the West branch be awarded to James Julian, Inc. of Delaware in the amount of $199,270.00.

Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to award the bid for the Wheatley Road Bridge as recommended by Mr. Orr.

- PUBLIC WKS. AGREEMENT – TIMBERBROOK NORTH –

Mr. Orr presented a Public Works Agreement between this Board and Zack L.L.C. pertaining to a sanitary sewer system for Timberbrook North.

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the Public Works Agreement.

- EASEMENT AGREEMENT – TIMBERBROOK –

Mr. Orr presented an Easement Agreement between this Board and Zack, L.L.C. pertaining to Timberbrook.

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the Easement Agreement.

- BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. 6-14 –

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment Nos. 6-14. Copies of the Budget Amendments are incorporated as a part of these minutes.

President Bolender announced that the County performed extremely well with a recent State monitored Y2K exercise and extended kudos to Director Muller.

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

Alfred C. Wein, Jr.
County Administrator