The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session at the County Administrative Building, 107 North Street, Elkton, MD, on Tuesday, February 20, 2007.  The following members of the Board were present:

William C. Manlove, Commissioner
Mark H. Guns, Commissioner
Rebecca J. Demmler, Commissioner
Brian Lockhart, Commissioner
Wayne L. Tome, Sr., Commissioner

Constituting a full board.

The Board adjourned into a closed session at its February 13, 2007 morning work session.  Motion was made by Commissioner Manlove and seconded by Commissioner Guns to adjourn to closed session pursuant to State Government Article 10-508 of the Annotated Code of Maryland to consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, and obtain legal advice in accordance with State Government 10-508 (a) (7) and (8).

The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Manlove at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

The minutes from the February 6, 2007 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved.

-COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS-

 Vice President Guns - thanked the Town of Cecilton for hosting the meeting.

 Commissioner Lockhart - also thanked the Town of Cecilton.

 Commissioner Demmler - offered no comment.

 President Manlove - welcomed everyone to Cecilton.

 Commisioner Tome - thanked the Town of Cecilton for hosting the meeting.

 -TREASURER'S REPORT -

 Pamela Howard, Treasurer for Cecil County presented the Treasurer's Report for the period ending January 31, 2007.  A copy of this report is incorporated into these minutes.

- PUBLIC COMMENT-

 Tom McWilliams, 245 Plum Point Road, North East - announced National Engineers Week and acknowledged several Cecil County residents who were recently recognized in their respective field.

 Mayor Bunnell, Town of Cecilton - thanked the Board for the continuation of the traveling meetings.  He also commented about the adoption of a county-wide ordinance pertaining to automatic sprinkler systems and about the Economic Development Commission meetings.

 -RESOLUTION - COUNTY'S EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT LIMITS -

County Administrator Wein presented a resolution for adoption adjusting the County's expense reimbursement limits and mileage to remain compatible with the national standards set by the IRS.  This resolution was introduced at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on February 6.

Motion to approve the resolution adjusting the County's Expense Reimbursement Limits was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approval.

 - ENGAGEMENT PROPOSAL - RANDALL M. LUTZ -

Administrator Wein presented for consideration, the engagement proposal relative to legal services in connection with the development of a county system for water supply as introduced at the Board's February 6, 2007 meeting, between the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County and Randall M. Lutz.  This contract will provide for services not to exceed $10,000.

Motion to approve the proposal was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to approve the proposal of Randall M. Lutz for legal services not to exceed $10,000. 

 - AGREEMENT BETWEEN SENIOR SERVICES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE -

Administrator Wein presented an agreement as introduced at the Board's January 19, 2007 meeting, between the University of Delaware nursing students to provide limited health-care screenings and preventative educational services to members at the Cecil County Senior Centers. 

Motion to approve the agreement between Senior Services and The University of Delaware was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Demmler and unanimously carried to approve.

 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -

W. Scott Flanigan, Director of Public Works presented the following DPW items for consideration:

-DEED OF EASEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY AND GEMCRAFT HOMES, LLC, FOR THE SUBDIVISON KNOWN AS FAIR HILL WEST -

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve the deed for Fair Hill West.

 -RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD, BID NO. 07-33 - HOMEOWNER'S CONVENIENCE CENTER -

 This recommendation for bid award was withdrawn by Mr. Flanigan for further review.

- RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD BID NO. 07-34 - SEPTAGE ACCEPTANCE STATION -  

Director Flanigan presented a recommendation of Bid Award for the Septage Acceptance Station at the Cecil County Landfill.  This project will be completed with funding from the Maryland Department of the Environment in the form of a low-interest loan and other funding sources identified for the treatment of septage at the Landfill.  

Upon the recommendation of Director Flanigan, motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Demmler, and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 07-34 to Dixie Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $1,832,595.

Commissioner Guns suggested that a letter be forwarded to the Town of North East explaining the process in which the septage will now be treated.

BUDGET AMENDMENT NOS.  - 80 - 92 -  

Motion was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments Nos. 80-92.  A copy of these budget amendments are attached hereto and made part of these minutes.

The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 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:
William C. Manlove, President