November 21, 2000

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The Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County met in regular session at the North East Town Hall, North East, Maryland, on Tuesday, November21, 2000. 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 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

- MINUTES - NOV. 14, 2000 - The minutes of November 14, 2000, were approved as presented.

- COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS -

Commissioner Kilby presented a painting of the old North East Town Hall on Cecil Avenue to the Mayor and Town Administrator of North East.

She advised that on November 24 Cecil Community College is going to have a tractor trailer parked at Walmart for "Stuff a Truck." They will be accepting donations of new toys, new clothes, and nonperishable food items. All items will be given to the Help Center.

President Bolender reported that lie attended a Department of Social Services conference today at the Convention Center in Baltimore entitled "We Salute Maryland's Best of the Best." The Department of Social Services received two awards for their outstanding accomplishments.

President Bolender stated he wants to congratulate all of the high school teams that went to the State playoffs, specifically, Rising Sun Volleyball, Rising Sun Field Hockey, and Elkton Football.

- REPORT - TREAS. OFFICE -

Ms. Pam Howard, Treasurer, presented the monthly report of the Treasurer's Office as of October 31, 2000. A copy of the report is incorporated as a part of these minutes.

- ADMINISTRATOR ITEMS -

Mr. Al Wein, County Administrator, advised that there will be a meeting on December 1 at 11:30 a.m. for the Elk River dredge project bid award and a meeting on December 5 in Courtroom 1 at 7:00 p.m. with a public hearing on thc CIP.

- PUBLIC COMMENT -

Mr. Joe Martinuk inquired as to the background of the members of the Planning Commission.

He commented on the dredging of the Elk River and suggested that the Aitiny Corps of Engineers check for explosive materials before the dredging begins.

- PERSONNEL ITEMS -

Mr. Al Wein, County Administrator, presented the personnel items. Upon recommendation by Mr. Wein, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to adopt the job specification for Project Impact Coordinator, Grade 9.

Upon recommendation by Mr. Wein, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to accept the resignation of Everett Foster III, Equipment Operator I in Roads, effective November 13, 2000; also, to accept the resignation of Sally A. LaFontaine, Office Services Specialist in the Department of Aging, effective December 8, 2000.

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

1) Dawn M. Rodenbaugh, Neighborhood Youth Panel Coordinator (contractual), $ 14.50/hour;

2) Clifford I. Houston, Zoning Administrator, Planning & Zoning Office, $36,379.00 (Grade 10);

3) Barbara E. Hardy, part-time Office Services Assistant, Department of Aging (transportation unit), $8.69 (Grade 3) to replace Judith L. Hemstetter, who declined the County's offer.

Upon recommendation by Mr. Wein, motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve the voluntary transfer of Joseph J. Orr, Equipment Operator II in Roads, to the Central Garage, Mechanic, at the same salary of $28,391.56 (Grade 7).

- PUBLIC WKS. AGREEMENT SANCTUARY GARDEN CTR. -

Mr. Fred Orr, Deputy Director of Public Works, presented a Public Works Agreement for sanitary sewer between this Board, Charles P. Narvel, Jr., and Retta L. Narvel relative to the Sanctuary Garden Center.

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

- BID - COLORA RD. BRIDGE -

Mr. Fred Orr recommended that the bid for the replacement of the Colora Road Bridge over Basin Run be awarded to JJID, Inc. for the sum of $339,894.70.

Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Kilby, and unanimously carried to award the bid to JJID, Inc.

- BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS. 63-70 -

Motion was made by Commissioner Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Hepbron, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment Nos. 63-70.

Copies of the Budget Amendments are incorporated as a part of these minutes.

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

Alfred C. Wein, Jr.
County Administrator

APPROVED:
Nelson K. Bolender, President