The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session in the County Administrative Building, on Tuesday, December 20, 2005. The following members of the Board were present:

Nelson K. Bolender, President
Harry A. Hepbron, Vice President
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 December 6, 2005 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved.

The minutes from the December 6, 2005 meeting of the Board of Health were unanimously approved.

-COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS-

Commissioner Manlove – declined comment.

Commissioner Hepbron – declined comment.

President Bolender – declined comment.

Commissioner Guns – commented relative to a growth forum he attended in Chesapeake City and a tourism meeting he attended.

- TREASURER’S REPORT –

Pamela Howard, Treasurer for Cecil County presented the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending November 30, 2005. A copy of this report is incorporated into these minutes.

- APPOINTMENTS –

Motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the re-appointment of Dale Kerns to the Board of Library Trustees for a five-year term ending 1/1/11.

Motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to appoint William Gerweck to the Board of License Commissioners to fulfill the remainder of the term previously occupied by Brad Dawkins, the term expiration is 6/20/06.

- 2006 LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS-

Al Wein, County Administrator presented the Board with the 2006 Legislative Request letter that will upon execution, be forwarded to the Delegation outlining the 2006 Cecil County legislative requests.

Motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to forward the Delegation legislation request letter.

- DEED BETWEEN JOHN HODANICS, JR, AND KENNETH D. HODANICS, GRANTORS AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY, GRANTESS, FOR A FEE SIMPLE PARCEL OF LAND REQUIRED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO RAZOR STRAP ROAD –

Upon the recommendation of F. Scott Flanigan, Director of Public Works, motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the acceptance of the aforementioned deed in consideration of $17,200 for improvements to Razor Strap Road.

- DEED BETWEEN SHARON HODANICS AND CHARLES JOEL PUSCHELL, GRANTORS AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, FOR A FEE SIMPLE PARCEL OF LAND REQUIRED FOR IMPROVMENTS TO RAZOR STRAP ROAD –

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve the acceptance of the aforementioned deed in consideration of $13,300 for improvements to Razor Strap Road.

- DEED BETWEEN TIFFIN DEVELOPERS, L.C., GRANTORS, AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY, GRANTEES, FOR BREON LANE AND PAIGE LANE IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS BRADFIELD, SECTION 2, LOTS 23-42 –

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Commissioner Guns and unanimously carried to approve the acceptance of the aforementioned deed.

- BID AWARD NO. 06-33 –

Upon the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Vice President Hepbron, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve Bid Award 06-33 for a “Loader” to Eagle Power and Equipment in the amount of $104,442.00.

- BID AWARD NO. 06-34 –

Upon the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Commissioner Manlove, seconded by Vice President Hepbron and unanimously carried to approve Bid Award 06-34 Stemmers Run Upgrade to W.D. Construction in the amount of $88,250.00.

- BUDGET AMENDMENTS -

Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Manlove and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment Nos. 75 – 76 and Board of Education Amendment No. 3.

The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the County Administration Building, 107 North Street, Elkton, MD 21921.

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

Alfred C. Wein, Jr.
County Administrator

Approved:
Nelson K. Bolender, President