MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS MEETING

November 16, 2010

The Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County met in regular session at the Perryville Town Hall, 515 Broad Street, Perryville MD, The following members of the Board were present:

• Brian L. Lockhart, President
• Rebecca J. Demmler, Vice President
• Wayne L. Tome, Commissioner
• Robert J. Hodge, Commissioner
• James T. Mullin, Commissioner

Constituting a full Board.

The meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County, November 16, 2010 was called to order by Commissioner Lockhart at 7:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

- COMMISSIONER COMMENTS-

Commissioner Demmler thanked the Town of Perryville for hosting the meeting.

Commissioner Tome thanked the Town of Perryville for hosting the meeting and commented he hoped the new Board would continue to have the Board meetings move around as they do now.

Commissioner Mullin thanked the Town of Perryville.

Commissioner Hodge thanked the Town of Perryville as well as the citizens who came out for the meeting.

- INTRODUCTORY ITEMS-

- License Agreement; Agreement between Union Hospital of Cecil County and Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County for the purpose of constructing pedestrian shelter structures at two locations on County property in Elkton, Maryland, Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator

Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator presented a lease agreement between Union Hospital of Cecil County and the Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County. Union Hospital of Cecil County (Licensor) and the Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County (LICENSEE) would like to enter into an agreement for the purpose of constructing pedestrian shelters for the convenience of the citizens using the licensee's transportation services at two locations on the on the licensor's property in Elkton, MD.

The decision in this matter will be placed on the Board's agenda for consideration at the December 7, 2010 meeting.

- ACTION ITEM-

- APPOINTMENTS-

Motion to approve the following appointments was made by Commissioner Mullin, seconded by Commissioner Tome, and unanimously carried to approve.

Parks and Recreation Board – Douglas Lort; Reappointment for a three year term to expire on 12/31/2013.

Parks and Recreation Board – Linda Snyder; Reappointment for a three year term to expire on 12/13/13.

- AMENDMENT; SECOND AMENDMENT TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY ARTESIAN WASTEWATER MARYLAND, INC., FOR MEADOWVIEW FACILITY & HIGHLANDS FACILITY-

- AMENDMENT; SECOND AMENDMENT TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY ARTESIAN WASTEWATER MARYLAND, INC., FOR HARBOURVIEW FACILITY & CHERRY HILL FACILITY-

- AMENDMENT; SECOND AMENDMENT TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY ARTESIAN WATER MARYLAND, INC., FOR MEADOWVIEW FACILITY, PINE HILLS FACILITY, HARBOURVIEW FACILITY & ROUTE 7 FACILITY-

Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator presented three second amendments to the above noted Asset Purchase Agreements for the Board's consideration. The three second amendments extend the asset purchase agreements terms with Artesian to the last day of the sixth (6^th) full calendar month next following the effective date of the Order of the Court of Appeals in the Case, if the effect of that Order is to confirm the Commissioners' decision to effect the sale and conveyance pursuant to the Agreement. In all other respects the agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

Motion to approve the amendment was made by Commissioner Tome, seconded by Commissioner Demmler. Motion was carried by a majority vote (4-1) Lockhart-Abstained, Demmler-Y, Mullin-Y, Tome-Y, Hodge-Y. A copy of the amendments are attached and incorporated into these minutes.

- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-

- Resolution; to Authorize Condemnation of Land for Upgrade and Expansion of the North East River Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Upon the recommendation of Director Flanigan a motion to approve the resolution to authorize condemnation of land for the upgrade and expansion of the North East River Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant was made by Commissioner Hodge, seconded by Commissioner Demmler. Motion was carried by a majority vote (4-1) Lockhart-N, Demmler-Y, Mullin-Y, Tome-Y, Hodge-Y. A copy of the resolution is attached and incorporated into these minutes.

- BUDGET AMENDMENTS NOS. 37– 41

Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator, presented budget amendments 37-41 for consideration.

Motion to approve Budget Amendments No's 37-41 was made by Commissioner Demmler, seconded by Commissioner Tome and unanimously carried to approve. A copy of the Budget Amendments are attached and incorporated into these minutes.

The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be on December 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the County Administration Building, 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton MD, 21921.

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