MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEETING
November 5, 2008

The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session at the County Administrative Building, 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD. The following members of the Board were present:

• William C. Manlove, President
• Mark H. Guns, Vice President
• Rebecca J. Demmler, Commissioner
• Wayne L. Tome, Sr., Commissioner

Constituting a majority Board.

The Board adjourned into a closed session at its work session on October 28, 2008 at 10:00 A.M., motion was made by Commissioner Guns, seconded by Commissioner Lockhart, and unanimously carried pursuant to State Government, Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508 (a); (7) consult with counsel to obtain legal advice. Present: Commissioners Manlove, Guns, Demmler, Lockhart and Tome; Administrator Wein, H. Norman Wilson, County Attorney, Judge Richard Jackson and Angela Kuhn, Circuit Court Administrator. Topics of discussion: Funding for Public Defenders.

The meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County, November 5, 2008 was called to order by Commissioner Manlove at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

-COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS-

Commissioner Manlove - commented about the record number of voters who participated in the General Election.

Commissioner Demmler - commented that with the election over, she looks forward to working with the new Board members over the next two years.

Commissioner Guns - thanked all of the candidates who participated in the local races and commented about the caliber of each candidate.

Commissioner Tome - also thanked the candidates.

- PUBLIC COMMENT -

Doretha Gatchell, North East, MD - commented about a water problem she is experiencing at her residence and requested assistance from the Board in resolving the issue with her sewage fee.

- INTRODUCTORY ITEMS -

- FY 2010 ANNUAL TRANSPORATION PLAN -

Susan Twigg, Director of Senior Service & Community Transit and Leslie Gorak, Transportation Coordinator, presented the FY 2010 Annual Transportation Plan and Authorizing Resolution to the Board.

This item will be placed on the Board's agenda as an action item on November 21, 2008.

- RESOLUTION - CECIL COUNTY AGRI-TOURISM SIGNAGE PROGRAM -

Roy Clough, Office of Economic Development introduced to the Board a resolution that upon approval would establish an Agri-Tourism signage program, wherein Cecil County would partner with agri-business owners in erecting signage to promote local businesses.

This resolution will be presented to the Board for consideration at their November 18, 2008 meeting.

- RESOLUTION - NORTH EAST BAKERY DEPOT, LLC, T/A H&S BAKERY - ENTERPRISE ZONE PROPERTY TAX CREDITS -

Roy Clough, Office of Economic Development introduced to the Board a resolution that upon approval would grant North East Bakery Depot, LLC, to receive appropriate Enterprise Zone income tax credits for the construction of a 17,000 square-foot industrial building on a parcel located in the North East Commerce Center, which would create potentially 60 new jobs opportunities in Cecil County.

This resolution will be presented to the Board for consideration at their November 18, 2008 meeting.

- ACTION ITEMS -

- APPLICATION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO REQUEST THAT THE MARYLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SET RATES FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER SERVICE BY THE TOWN OF NORTH EAST, MARYLAND, WITHIN THAT PORTION OF THE TOWN'S WATER SERVICE AREA LYING IN THE COUNTY AND OUTSIDE OF THE JURISDICITONAL LIMITS OF THE TOWN, IN THE SAME WAY AS RATES ARE SET FOR WATER COMPANIES, AS SET FORTH IN THE MARYLAND PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES ARTICLE -

County Administrator Wein presented the Board with a letter requesting application on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, to request that the Maryland Public Service Commission set rates for the provision of water service by the Town of North East, Maryland, within the portions of the Town's water service areas lying within the County and outside of the jurisdictional limits of the town as introduced at the Board's October 21, 2008 meeting.

Motion to approve the application was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve.

- CECIL COUNTY POLICIES & PROCEDURES - ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE -

Director Donna Nichols, Human Resources Department presented the Board for consideration the Cecil County Policies & Procedures - Alternative Work Schedule as presented during a public hearing at the Board's October 21, 2008 meeting.

Motion to approve the Alternative Work Schedule was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome. President Manlove and Commissioner Demmler voted against the motion. Therefore, the Alternative Work Schedule Policy was not approved.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS -

Commissioner Demmler stated that the original concept of this plan was for cost-saving measures by the County by going to a four-day work week, wherein the building would be closed one day a week.

Vice President Guns stated that this plan would allow the flexibility of having the building open to the public three additional hours a day, and allowing the employees flexibility in their scheduling and cost reduction.

- MASTER WATER & SEWER PLAN AMENDMENT - REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER WATER & SEWER PLAN TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY AS "S-1", BRACEBRIDGE HALL, GROVE NECK ROAD, TAX MAP 61, BLOCK 11, PARCEL 12 -

Director Eric Sennstrom, Office of Planning and Zoning presented the request for amendment to the 2004 Master Water & Sewer Plan to revise Sewer Service Areas maps to include Bracebridge Hall as an S-2 service area for a proposed shared facility as presented during a public hearing on October 21, 2008.

Motion to approve the request for amendment to the 2004 Master Water & Sewer Plan was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve.

- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -

Scott Flanigan, Director of Public Works presented the following items:

- DEED OF EASEMENT BETWEEN JEAN BENHAM HOLBROOK & TED HOLBROOK FOR THE ESTATE OF MARTHA GLADYS THARP -

Upon the recommendation of Director Flanigan, motion to approve a deed for road frontage easement and/or stormwater management and utilities, unto Cecil County, was made by Vice President Guns, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve.

- GRANT OF EASEMENT BETWEEN LARRY JAMES SPRY & PATRICIA SPRY-

Upon the recommendation of Director Flanigan, motion to approve a grant of easement for permanent utility easement, unto Cecil County, was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Tome, and unanimously carried to approve.

- BID AWARD - 09-12 - FUELS -

Upon the recommendation of Purchasing Agent, motion was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to award Bid No. 09-12 to Griffith Energy Services, Inc., as specified within their proposal package.

- BUDGET AMENDMENTS - NOS. 33-35 -

Motion was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Vice President Guns and unanimously carried to approve Budget Amendment Nos. 33-35 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 November 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Perryville Town Hall.

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