The Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County met in regular session in their office at the County Office Building, Elkton, Maryland, on Tuesday, August 31, 1999. The following members of the Board were present:

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 2:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

- MINUTES – JULY 20 & 27 & AUG. 17, 1999 –

The minutes of July 20, July 27, and August 17, 1999, were approved as written.

- PUBLIC HEARING – PROGRAM OPEN SPACE PROJECT –

A public hearing was held on a Program Open Space application for two bleachers, four player benches, four park benches, three grills, one swing set, and one play system for Fletchwood Community Park Development II.

Mr. Edward W. Slicer, Jr., Parks and Recreation Manager, advised that the only recreation equipment in the community is one basketball court. The total cost of the project is $21,950.00 with the State providing 75% ($16,462.50) and the community providing 25% ($5,487.50).

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the above described project.

- REZONING – YACHT AMERICA MARINAS –

A public hearing was scheduled to be held on the rezoning application of Yacht America Marinas. However, the application was withdrawn.

- TREAS. REPORT –

Miss Pam Howard, Treasurer, appeared and presented the Treasurer's report dated July 31, 1999. A copy of the report is incorporated as a part of these minutes.

- COMMISSIONER COMMENTS –

President Bolender read a Statement of Policy which is incorporated as a part of these minutes.

President Bolender reported that the Board recently attended the MACO conference and that it was a very worthwhile activity.

President Bolender advised that the British Invasions will be held next weekend in North East and Elkton.

President Bolender stated the Board will now meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The September 21st meeting will be at the Elkton Town Hall, November 16th at the Perryville Town Hall, and December 21st at the North East Library.

Commissioner Hepbron reported that he attended meetings on transportation, recreation, and trash recycling at the MACO conference.

Commissioner Hepbron stated he attended a ceremony at the Perryville High School for the COPS in Schools Program.

Commissioner Kilby stated there are only three persons working in the COPS Program and that they will be in the middle and high schools.

Commissioner Kilby advised that she attended a reception at the MACO conference for the State department heads.

Commissioner Kilby reported that the "Heroin Hurts" group will meet at the St. Mary Ann's Church in North East on Tuesday's at 6:00 p.m.

Commissioner Kilby advised that the County recently co-hosted a meeting with the Cecil Land Trust, and she is getting a video of the presentation.

- ADMINISTRATOR ITEMS –

Mr. Al Wein, County Administrator, reported that the CIP Committee has started their meetings, and they will meet shortly with each agency that submitted an individual request. The process has been changed in order to be in sync with that of the Board of Education. The final public hearing is anticipated to be sometime in October or November.

- PUBLIC COMMENT –

Mr. Roland Willard commented in opposition to the proposed Old Dominion power plant in the Rock Springs area expressing concern about noise, property devaluation, wildlife preservation, and pollutants.

Mrs. Willard also commented in opposition to the power plant stating there are many historic homes in the area. She also expressed concern about property devaluation and health hazards.

- APPOINTMENTS – CANAL BANKS STUDY COMMITTEE –

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to appoint the following persons as members of the Canal Banks Study Committee for a two-year term, said term expiring August 31, 2001:

Dr. John Williams, 2 Woodbine Circle, Elkton, MD 21921 (reappointment)

Dr. Robert Biggs, P. O. Box 184, Chesapeake City, MD 21915 (reappointment)

Kay Langner, P. O. Box 79, Chesapeake City, MD 21915 (reappointment)

William Jeanes, Jr., 1000 Cherry Grove Road, Earleville, MD 21919

Don Burton, 105 Tower Point Road, Chesapeake City, MD 21915

Richard Noennich, 1511 Elk Forest Road, Elkton, MD 21921

Nona Abbott, 490 Cherry Grove Road, Earleville, MD 21919

- APPOINTMENTS – OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR HISTORIC PRES. PLAN –

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to appoint the following persons as members of the Oversight Committee for the Historic Preservation Plan:

Edward & Sally Cairns, 104 Jackson Hall School Road, Elkton, MD 21921

Dr. Edgar & Patricia Folk, 1 Old Farmhouse Lane, Elkton, MD 21921

Mike Dixon, 55 Sunnybrook Drive, Elkton, MD 21921

William R. Stubbs, 843 Elk Forest Road, Elkton, MD 21921

Ronald & Audrey Edwards, 1702 Conowingo Road, Conowingo, MD 21918

Wayne & Ann Hill, 5 Hillcrest Lane, North East, MD 21901

Will Whiteman, Will Whiteman Land Surveying, 128 East Main Street, Elkton, MD 21921

Michael R. Pugh, 117 North Street, Elkton, MD 21921

Nancy Simpers, O'Conor, Piper & Flynn, 5800 Telegraph Road, Elkton, MD 21921

- PERSONNEL ITEMS –

Ms. Linda Anguish, Director of Human Resources, appeared before the Board. Upon recommendation by Ms. Anguish, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to accept the resignation of Donna M. Gray, Temporary Dispatcher in Emergency Services, effective August 6, 1999.

Upon recommendation by Ms. Anguish, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the following appointments:

1) Christina M. Kane, Dispatcher, Emergency Services, $20,113.60 (Grade 4);

2) Robert F. Muller, Dispatcher, Emergency Services, $20,113.60 (Grade 4);

3) Jessie V. Maranto, Human Resources Assistant, Human Resources Department, $25,268.25 (Grade 6);

4) Robert L. Burlin, Jr., Welder, Roads Division, $24,772.80 (Grade 6);

5) Lori Underwood, on-call Alcohol Beverage Inspector, $11.91/hour (Grade 6)

- RD. NAMING – RON BIGGERS RD. –

Ms. Christina M. Testoni, of the Office of Planning and Zoning, appeared before the Board and advised that her office received a request from Mr. Ron Biggers to name his private road. The proposed road name is "Ron Biggers Road". The subject lane is located off of Theodore Road in the Fifth Election District.

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the request as described by Ms. Testoni.

- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY PLAN –

Mr. Eric Sennstrom, Director of Planning and Zoning, appeared before the Board and advised that his office received three responses to their request for proposals to develop an Urban Growth Boundary Plan for the County. He recommends that the Board award this project to Tatman & Lee.

Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to award the project to Tatman and Lee.

- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – HISTORIC PRES. PLAN –

Mr. Sennstrom also advised that his office received one response to their request for proposals to develop an Historic Preservation Plan for the County. The response was received from Redman/Johnston Associates. He recommends that the Board award this project to Redman/Johnston Associates.

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to award the project to Redman/Johnston Associates.

- RESOLUTION - TRUCK OR TRAILER PARKING –

Mr. Al Wein, County Administrator, presented a Resolution designating the following streets as "No Truck or Trailer Parking Allowed": Chestnut Drive, Willow Drive, Maple Court, Willow Court, and Winchester Drive.

Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to adopt the Resolution as described above.

- RESOLUTION – REAL PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR UPPER CHES. CORP. CTR. –

Mr. Paul Gilbert, Director of Economic Development, presented a Resolution to approve a real property tax credit against the County property tax imposed on the eligible assessment for property in the Enterprise Zone known as Upper Chesapeake Corporate Center.

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.

- PUBLIC WKS. AGREEMENT – HARBOUR VIEW –

Mr. Fred Orr, Deputy Director of Public Works, presented a Public Works Agreement between this Board and Kings Way Ninety-Five, Inc. pertaining to 460' of Woodside Drive in the subdivision known as Section IID of Harbour View in the Second Election District of Cecil County.

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

- AGREEMENT – DRAINAGE EASEMENT CULVERT PIPE REPLACEMENT –

Mr. Orr presented an Agreement between this Board and Craig and Carrie Ryan pertaining to a drainage easement culvert pipe replacement.

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

- RESOLUTION – RD. CODE & STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS –

Mr. Orr presented a Resolution to amend the Cecil County Road Code and Standard Specifications.

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.

- RESOLUTION – GRADING PERMIT FEE –

Mr. Orr presented a Resolution to approve a grading permit fee of $125.00.

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

- INSP. & MAINT. AGREEMENT – CONNOLLEY –

Mr. Orr presented an Inspection and Maintenance Agreement of Private Stormwater Management Facilities between this Board and James E. Connolley, III and M. Andrea Connolley pertaining to Budds Landing.

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the Inspection and Maintenance Agreement of Private Stormwater Management Facilities.

- AGREEMENT – WATER SERVICE –

Mr. Orr presented an Agreement between the Town of Elkton, this Board, Patricia Pinder Doyle Folk, and Robert William Doyle pertaining to water service at the property located at 1 Old Farmhouse Lane, Elkton, Maryland.

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

- CONSENT & APPROVAL – TRANSFER OF CABLE TV FRANCHISE FROM TWFANCH-ONE CO. TO CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS –

Mr. Al Wein, County Administrator, presented a Consent and Approval of Cecil County to transfer a cable television franchise from TWFanch-one Company to Charter Communications.

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

- BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. 21-31 & BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 9 (BD. OF EDUCATION) –

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment Nos. 21-31, as well as Budget Amendment No. 9 for the Board of Education. Copies of the Budget Amendments are incorporated as a part of these minutes.

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

Alfred C. Wein, Jr.
County Administrator

APPROVED:
Nelson K. Bolender, President