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 6, 2007.  The following members of the Board were present:

William C. Manlove, President
Mark H. Guns, Vice President
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 6, 2007 morning work session.  Motion was made by Vice President Guns and seconded by Commissioner Lockhart to adjourn to closed session pursuant to State Government Article 10-508 of the Annotated Code of Maryland to discuss personnel matters and obtain legal advice in accordance with State Government 10-508 (a) (1), (i) and (7).

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 January 23, 2007 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners were unanimously approved.

-COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS-

President Manlove - introduced Charles Anderson, the local representative of the Exelon Corporation.

Commissioner Tome - declined comment.

Vice President Guns - commented about the ribbon cutting for the Landfill Gas Collection Unit.  He also commented in support of the new degree program at the Cecil Community College in collaboration with Salisbury University.  

Commissioner Lockhart - declined comment.

Commissioner Demmler - declined comment.

- WILMAPCO REPORT- REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN -

Tigist Zegeye, Regional Director of WILMAPCO made a presentation to the Board outlining the Regional Transportation Plan 2030 Update for Cecil County and New Castle County.  

- PUBLIC COMMENT -

Ronald Rae - 4 St. Pat's Circle, Elkton, MD - commented about the water rates in North East and the Board of Education Budget.

- INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE COUNTY'S EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT LIMITS -

Alfred Wein, Jr., County Administrator presented a resolution for introduction adjusting the County's Expense Reimbursement Policy.  This resolution will be presented for adoption at the February 20, 2007 Board of County Commissioners Meeting.

- INTRODUCTION OF AN ENGAGEMENT PROPOSAL - LEGAL SERVICES -

Mr. Wein presented an engagement proposal to the Board for introduction to perform legal services in connection with the development of a county system for water supply and related legal services.  This proposal will be presented for consideration at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on February 20, 2007.

APPOINTMENTS -

Motion was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to approve the re-appointment of the following members to the Weed Control Committee for a one-year term to expire on 3/1/08:

Bill Haines                        William Spry
Dan Webber                    Jay Tosh
Fred Orr                           Matt Carter
Jim Calao                          Dudley Clough
Leroy Sellman                 Bill Jeanes
Dave Hollenbaugh          Scott Rowe
Mike Lewis                       Mike Scheeler
David Reisler                   Donna Nichols
Lindsay Tulloch               William C. Manlove, Ex-Officio


Motion was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to appoint the following members to the Cecil County Sheriff's Office Citizen's Advisory Board for a four year term to expire on 1/1/11:

Josh D. Brown, Chairperson             Betty Eliason
Bernard L. James, Sr.                         Michael J. Lipka, Sr.
Jerry Cline                                            Caroline Jones
Jim Reynolds                                        Jim Harper
Linda Squires

- RESOLUTION - MARYLAND WATER QUALITY FINANCING ADMINISTRATION LOAN, WASHINGTON STREET PUMP STATION -

Mr. Wein presented a resolution for adoption as introduced at the Board's January 23, 2007 meeting relating to the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration loan to the County to finance improvements to the Washington Street Pump Station.  

Motion was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by President Manlove and unanimously carried to adopt the resolution to finance the improvements to the Washington Street Pump Station through the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration as presented.  A copy of the resolution is attached and made part of these minutes.

- SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTIONS - EXCESS BOND PROCEEDS FROM THE CECIL COUNTY CONSOLIDATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND REFUNDING BONDS OF 2005 AND 2006 -

Mr. Wein presented two supplemental resolutions as previously introduced at the Board's January 23, 2007 and recommended by Bond Counsel, directing the use of excess bond proceeds from the 2005 and 2006 Cecil County Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds.

Motion was made by Commissioner Lockhart, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve the supplemental resolutions for the re-direction of excess bonds from the 2005 and 2006 Cecil County Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds.

- TEXT AMENDMENT 2004 MASTER WATER & SEWER PLAN - MORNING CHEER, INC., SANDY COVE MINISTRIES -

Matt Carter, Capital Facilities Administrator and Eric Sennstrom, Director of Planning & Zoning presented the Text Amendment to the 2004 Master Water Sewer Plan that was previously presented at the January 23, 2007 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners and tabled for further discussions between the County and Sandy Cove.  

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Carter and the Planning Commission, motion was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Demmler and unanimously carried to approve the request of Sandy Cove Ministries for a text amendment to the 2004 Master Water & Sewer Plan, Tables 9 & 10.

- CARPENTER'S POINT SEWER PROJECT, PHASE II - RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD AND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WILLIAM C. MANLOVE TO SIGN CONFIRMATORY EASEMENTS RELATING TO THE CARPENTER'S POINT SEWER PROJECT -

Mr. Carter presented a recommendation for bid award of Bid/Contract No. 07-42 for the Carpenter's Point Wastewater Collection System, Phase II and a resolution authorizing President Manlove to sign confirmatory easements coinciding with this project.  

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Carter and the Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to award Bid 07-42 Carpenter's Point Wastewater Collection System, Phase II to R.E. Pierson in the amount of $1,364,714.00.

Motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried authorizing President Manlove to sign all confirmatory easements relating to the Carpenter's Point Wastewater Collection System, Phase II project.

- APPLICATION - ROAD NAME CHANGE - SCHNEIDER'S LANE -

Eric Sennstrom, Director, Planning & Zoning presented an Application to Rename a Private/County/State-Maintained Road and other supporting documents submitted by residents of Schneider's Lane who wish to change the entire road name to Scotland Point Road.
    
Motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Demmler and unanimously carried to grant the road name change as submitted.

- RURAL LEGACY PRIORITIZATION LETTER -

Mr. Sennstrom presented documentation prioritizing the two Rural Legacy Areas in Cecil County to be forwarded to the Department of Natural Resources Rural Legacy Program.  

Motion was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to prioritize the Cecil County Rural Legacy Areas as follows:

1. Fair Hill Rural Legacy Area    2.  Sassafras Rural Legacy Area

- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -

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

- RESOLUTION - CHANGING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON CHANDLEE ROAD AND FELL ROAD -

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, a motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by President Manlove and unanimously carried to adopt the resolution granting the speed limit changes on Chandlee and Fell Roads.

- RECOMMENDATION FOR BID AWARD NO. 07-47 -

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, a motion was made by Commissioner Lockhart, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 07-47 for the purchase of three (3) Tri-Axle Rollo-off Trailers for the Solid Waste Division to North East Enterprises, Inc., LLC in the amount of $151,902.00.

- RECOMMENDATION FOR BID AWARD NO. 07-46 -

Upon the recommendation of Mr. Flanigan, a motion was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 07-46 for the purchase of a Tractor Truck for the Solid Waste Division to Beltway International, LLC in the amount of $109,490.00.

- BUDGET AMENDMENTS - 78 & 79 -

Motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendments Nos. 78 & 79.  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, February 20, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cecilton Town Hall, Cecilton, MD.  

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

Alfred C. Wein, Jr.
County Administrator

Approved:
William C. Manlove, President