The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session at the County Administrative Building, 107 North Street, Elkton, Maryland on Tuesday, March 2, 2004.  The following members of the Board were present:

Nelson K. Bolender, President
Phyllis Kilby, Vice President
Harry A. Hepbron, Commissioner
William C. Manlove, Commissioner
Mark H. Guns, 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.

The minutes from the February 17, 2004 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved.

The minutes from the February 18, 2004 special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in Perryville, concerning a Road Construction District, were unanimously approved.

-   PUBLIC HEARING –  AMENDMENT TO SUB-DIVISION REGULATIONS, RIGHT OF WAY –

Mr. Eric Sennstrom, Director, Planning, Zoning, Parks & Recreation presented to the Board for approval an amendment to the Sub-Division Regulations involving right of way widths and pavement requirements.  The Planning Commission recommended approval of said amendment on February 17, 2004 at a public hearing.

Discussion:

Commissioner Guns recommended additional language to the proposed amendment relating to the distance for relocation of improvements.

Motion was made by Vice President Kilby, to adopt with Commissioners Gun’s recommendation the amendment, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve the Amendment to Sub-Division Regulation, Article VII, Design Standards & Requirements, Section 7.2 – Highways, Streets & Roads.  A copy of this amendment is incorporated hereto and made part of these minutes.

-  COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS –

Commissioner Manlove – commented on the very low turn-out of voters in the primary election.

Commissioner Hepbron – declined comment.

Vice President Kilby - commented relative to the “Horse of the Year Award” named by the Maryland Breeder’s Association that was awarded to a horse owned by  Mrs. Dupont.  This is the third time a horse from Cecil County has won this honor.  Vice President Kilby stressed the importance of supporting the horse industry in Cecil County and throughout the State of Maryland.  Her concern is with the proposal on slots looming in the future that we must make sure the horse industry is not forgotten. In addition, Vice President Kilby commented on the presentation by Dr. Sara Taylor Rogers scheduled for later in the week and the Freedom Hills Dinner and Auction that she recently attended.

President Bolender – commented relating to his recent appearance in Annapolis to testify on a bill and the delay he encountered.

Commissioner Guns – spoke of the Legislative Breakfast he and the other Commissioners attended.  The Slots Proposal was discussed and Senator Jacobs would like the citizens of the county to contact her with their input.  He also encouraged citizens to attend the Cecil County Chamber Update Luncheon on March 9^th at Patriot’s Glen.

-  PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK –

President Bolender presented on behalf of the County Commissioners a Proclamation to Mr. Ewing McDowell, the President of the Cecil County Farm Bureau and proclaimed the week of March 14 – 21 National Agriculture Week. 

- PRESENTATION OF FIRST CLASS BOY SCOUT CERTIFICATES –

The Board presented the following Boy Scouts Certificates of Achievement for reaching the rank of “First Class Boy Scout”:

Kyle King                              Zack Black                            Brandon Mears

Kyle Walker                         Chad Slater                          Tim Pratt

Anthony Todd                      Christopher Streak             Frank Weiser

Ryan Wheatley                   Nate Walker                         Joe Correro

Spencer Harjon                   Evan Bowlsbey                    Dustin Fisher

Robert Bradley

-   PUBLIC COMMENT –

Vance Fields – commented relative to an inquiry he had made last July in reference to a mineral extraction fee.   Mr. Fields also inquired regarding a recent Ethics Ruling and status of bids.

- APPOINTMENTS – BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES –

Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to appoint the following to the Board of Library Trustees for a five-year term to expire on March 2, 2009:

Dale K. DeWeese, 94 Foxfire Drive, Port Deposit, MD

Lawrence M. Klevans, 15 East Parkway, Elkton, MD

-  APPOINTMENTS – Homeland Emergency Response Committee –

Motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to appoint and reappoint the following to the Homeland Emergency Response Committee:

Sheriff Barry A. Janney, Cecil County Sheriff’s Department

Director Frank Muller, Department of Emergency Services (reappointment)

Daniel H. Mahan, Jr., Homeland Security Coordinator (reappointment)

Alfred C. Wein, Jr., Board of County Commissioners (reappointment)

Steve Asplen, Board of Education

Captain Gerald Kreiner, Maryland State Police

Deputy Fire Marshal Joseph Zurolo, State Fire Marshal

Matthew Ansel, ED Manager, Union Hospital (reappointment)

Dr. Virginia Bailey, Health Department (reappointment)

-   PERSONNEL –

Ms. Donna Nichols presented to the Board for approval the following

Personnel agenda:

Upon the recommendation of Ms. Nichols, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded Vice President Kilby and unanimously approved to accept the following resignations/terminations:

Charles B. Jianiney, Equipment Operator I, Roads

Christine M. Boyer, P/T OSA, Department of Aging

Rachael S. Brannon, Hazardous Mitigation Coordinator, DES

Charles R. Flayhart, HVAC Inspector, Permits & Inspections

Michael Deckard, Jr., on-call HAZMAT Technician

John A. Paolantonio, Paramedic, DES, will remain on-call status

James E. Jianniney, Sr., Laborer, Roads

James W. Young, Laborer, Roads

Upon the recommendation of Ms. Nichols, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns to approve the following appointments:

Sandra L. Gonzalez, Contractual Ofc. Asst. II, DSS, $10.50/hr. no benefits

Sandra L. Gonzalez, Temp. OSA, Dept. Aging, $9.21/hr. (grade 3) no benefits

Robert Reynolds, Jr., EMS Medic, EMS, $14.59/hr. (grade 6P)

Edgar Addair, P/T Janitor, Facilities Mgmt., $9.21/hr. (grade 3)

Upon the recommendation of Ms. Nichols, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns to approve the following promotions/transfers/reclassifications:

Voluntary Demotion – Stephen Piateli, Supervisory Dispatcher, EMS, FROM $18.96/hr. (grade 7P) to Dispatcher II at $18.06/hr. at $18.06/hr (grade 5P)

Tranfer/Promote – Anna M. Foster, Office Services Assistant, Parks & Recreation at $10.26/hr. (grade 3) to Office Services Specialist, Circuit Court at $11.71/hour (grade 5).

Upon the recommendation of Ms. Nichols, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried to grant a Resolution to Revise the Cecil County Code Article XVII – Other Types of Leave.  This revision concerns Administrative Leave for an employee who serves as an election judge.

Other Appointing Authorities Personnel Actions

Resignations/Terminations

Susan Lynch, Court Reporter, Circuit Court

Michael W. Doss, Corporal, CCDC

Chawna L. Davis, OFS, Circuit Court

Rebecca L. Taylor, Correctional Officer, CCDC

Appointments

Jaclynn Hanna, Court Reporter, Circuit Court, $19.23/hr. (grade 10)

Jackie Mills, Accounting Clerk, Treasurer’s Office, $11.71/hr. (grade 5)

Renee Butz, Junior Accountant, Treasurer’s Office, $12.88/hr. (grade 6)

Robert Truslow, DFC, CCSO, $15.51 (grade 6P2)

Ronald A. Golden, Correctional Officer, CCDC, $12.80 (grade 5P)

Promotions/Transfers/Reclassifications

Acting pay for Christopher J. Sutton - $18.15/hr. (grade 8P3) to Sergeant $19.24/hr. (grade 9P1) effective 2/8/04

Transfer Stephen Castelletti – Maintenance Mechanic $15.43 (grade 7)

Promote Thomas Kavanagh Jr. from DFC to CPL $16.26 (grade 6P2)

- CONTRACT AWARD, LAND PRESERVATION PARKS & RECREATION PLAN -

Mr. Ed Slicer, Manager, Parks & Recreation presented to the Board a recommendation for award of contract relating to Land Preservation for the Parks & Recreation Plan. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Sennstrom, Director, Planning, Zoning, Parks & Recreation, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Vice President Kilby and unanimously carried, that the low bidder, Environmental Resources Management, Inc., be awarded the contract in the amount of $37, 495.00.

-  RECOMMMENDATION FOR AWARD – BID NO. 04-29,  PINE HILLS PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM –

Mr. Wein, County Administrator, presented the following recommendations for bid awards to the Board for approval:

Upon the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and the Department of Public Works, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 04-29 to Best Electric in the amount of $15,550.00.

- RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD – BID NO. 04-30, HONEYWELL FUSION DVR SERIES –

Upon the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and the Department of Facilities Maintenance, motion was made by Vice President Kilby, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 04-30 to Delta Alarm Systems, LLC, in the amount of $15,950.00.

-  RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD – BID 04-31, HEWLETT PACKARD PRINTERS & EQUIPMENT –

Upon the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to award the Bid No. 04-031 to PC Supplies in the amount of $18,932.

- BUDGET AMENDMENTS – NOS. 112 – 127

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Wein, motion was made by Commissioner Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments Nos. 112 - 127

There being no further business of the County Commissioners, meeting adjourned.

The next meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, 7:00 p.m., at the Town of Elkton, Town Hall, 100 Railroad Ave., Elkton, MD.