COMMISSIONERS DECISIONS
Board of County Commissioners
County Commissioners Meeting
August 5, 2008

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Manlove, Guns, Demmler, Lockhart, Tome

 INTRODUCTORY ITEMS:

• Franchise Agreements for Wastewater Services and Water Services between Cecil County, Maryland and Artesian Wastewater Maryland, Inc., and Artesian Water Maryland, Inc. - (Elkton West) Water Service Agreement, Wastewater Service Agreement

Action deferred until the August 19, 2008 Commissioners Meeting

ACTION ITEMS:

• Resolution - Dog License Fees

Action deferred until the August 19, 2008 Commissioners Meeting

• Resolution - Board of County Commissioners to become a Code County and be governed by the Provisions of Article XI-F; Constitution of Maryland and Article 25B; of the Code of Maryland

Failed by 3 - 2 vote
Manlove - N, Guns - Y, Demmler - Y, Lockhart - N, Tome - Y
(4 votes required for approval of resolution)

• Application to Sell Easement, Cecil County Purchase of Development Rights Program, Harvey McNatt; Linda Long & Walter K. Long., Jr.
• Text Amendment, Zoning Ordinance, Amend Article XV, Section 291.10a - Major Site Plans - Summary:  Amendment proposes adding new language to require the preparer of a major site plan to notify adjoining property owners by certified mail and presenting documentation of notification to County with the submittal of the major site plan
• Text Amendment, Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Part I, Section 65.  Greenhouses with On-premises Sales Permitted - Summary:  Amendment proposes adding new language that topsoil mulch and gardening/landscaping aggregates sales shall be permitted provided that they are accessory to the Greenhouse and that no more than 100 yards of each product are stockpiled at any time
• Text Amendment, Zoning Ordinance, Article XI, Section's 191, 195, 196, 197, & 200, Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Summary: Amending Section's 191, 195, 196, 197, & 200 to end critical area moratorium on subdivisions
• Program Open Space - Annual Program for Fiscal Year 2009, Preliminary Draft, Cecil County's Plan for Park Land Acquisition and Recreation Facility Development
• Program Open Space - Applicant, Cecil County Commissioners:  McMillan Farm Security Fence:  Funding Reimbursement from FY 2008-09, Department of Natural Resources, Program Open Space

All items listed above were approved by unanimous vote

Budget Amendments

Approved by unanimous vote

The next meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
will be on August 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
in the County Administrative Bldg., Elk Board Room, Elkton