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Board of County Commissioners
Worksession Minutes
November 16, 2010
PRESENT: Commissioners Lockhart, Demmler, Mullin, Tome, and Hodge; County Administrator Al Wein, Public Works Director Scott Flanigan and staff; Planning and Zoning Director Eric Sennstrom; Parks and Recreation Director Clyde Van Dyke; Economic Development Deputy Director Roy Clough; Chief Alcoholic Beverage Inspector Earl Bradford; Emergency Services Director Richard Brooks; Senior Services Acting Director Bob Dermott and staff; Budget Manager Craig Whiteford; County Counsel Norman Wilson; Executive Office Administrator Vicky Rinkerman; Treasurer Pamela Howard; members of the press, and members of the public.
OPEN SESSION
9:00 a.m.
Evening meeting agenda review
County Administrator Wein stated that the evening meeting would be held in the Perryville Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. He reviewed the introductory items on the meeting agenda.
Senior Services Transit Coordinator Leslie Gorak stated that the two pedestrian shelters in the license agreement with Union Hospital would be installed on County property, and there are no permitting requirements through the Town of Elkton.
County Administrator Wein reviewed the amendment agreements on the agenda that the Board will consider at the meeting.
Director Flanigan reviewed the resolution to authorize condemnation of land for upgrade and expansion of the North East River Wastewater Treatment plant.
County Administrator Wein reviewed the recommendation for appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board and the recommendation to appoint George Patchell as the Chair of the Local Development Council.
Budget Amendments – Budget Manager Whiteford reviewed the budget amendments.
Discussion ensued regarding the budget amendment relative to transferring funds to address drainage issues in the Hacks Point area.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Howard reviewed the County financial report for the period ending October 31, 2010.
2011 Proposed Legislative Requests – County Administrator Wein presented the following proposed legislation requests.
Proposed changes to "Alcoholic beverage sales licenses" law – This proposal stems from requests from restaurant owners with alcoholic beverage sales licenses. These establishments are requesting legislation to enable them to sell and serve alcoholic beverages on Sunday nights until 2:00 a.m. on Monday so as to make the hours of operation the same for each of the seven evenings of the week.
Chief Alcoholic Beverage Inspector Bradford stated that the Board received a copy of a signed petition from licensees requesting this proposed legislation to allow the establishments to sell alcohol on Sunday's until 2:00 a.m. The Liquor Board supports this legislation.
Proposed amendments to Chapter 57 of the Code of Cecil County dealing with Park land regulations – In an effort to provide uniformity and clarity and to enable proper enforcement within our park lands, we find it necessary to adopt comprehensive regulations that will apply in our parks. With the opening of the Elk River Park and the further development of our existing parks, uniform regulations and enforcement will be necessary, and legislation is necessary to amend this portion of the Code of Cecil County.
Director Van Dyke stated that the proposed legislation was developed based on regulations from other jurisdictions, and it would authorize law enforcement officers to enforce park regulations. The Board would be asking the delegation to propose enabling legislation to add these provisions to Chapter 57 of the Cecil County Code.
On motion by Commissioner Hodge, second by Commissioner Tome, the Board unanimously agreed to authorize the proposed legislation be submitted to our delegation.
Commissioner Items
Discussion ensued relative to the proposed agenda for the swearing-in ceremony for the Commissioners-elect.
Adjournment
10:30 a.m. – Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Worksession Minutes
November 16, 2010
PRESENT: Commissioners Lockhart, Demmler, Mullin, Tome, and Hodge; County Administrator Al Wein, Public Works Director Scott Flanigan and staff; Planning and Zoning Director Eric Sennstrom; Parks and Recreation Director Clyde Van Dyke; Economic Development Deputy Director Roy Clough; Chief Alcoholic Beverage Inspector Earl Bradford; Emergency Services Director Richard Brooks; Senior Services Acting Director Bob Dermott and staff; Budget Manager Craig Whiteford; County Counsel Norman Wilson; Executive Office Administrator Vicky Rinkerman; Treasurer Pamela Howard; members of the press, and members of the public.
OPEN SESSION
9:00 a.m.
Evening meeting agenda review
County Administrator Wein stated that the evening meeting would be held in the Perryville Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. He reviewed the introductory items on the meeting agenda.
Senior Services Transit Coordinator Leslie Gorak stated that the two pedestrian shelters in the license agreement with Union Hospital would be installed on County property, and there are no permitting requirements through the Town of Elkton.
County Administrator Wein reviewed the amendment agreements on the agenda that the Board will consider at the meeting.
Director Flanigan reviewed the resolution to authorize condemnation of land for upgrade and expansion of the North East River Wastewater Treatment plant.
County Administrator Wein reviewed the recommendation for appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board and the recommendation to appoint George Patchell as the Chair of the Local Development Council.
Budget Amendments – Budget Manager Whiteford reviewed the budget amendments.
Discussion ensued regarding the budget amendment relative to transferring funds to address drainage issues in the Hacks Point area.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Howard reviewed the County financial report for the period ending October 31, 2010.
2011 Proposed Legislative Requests – County Administrator Wein presented the following proposed legislation requests.
Proposed changes to "Alcoholic beverage sales licenses" law – This proposal stems from requests from restaurant owners with alcoholic beverage sales licenses. These establishments are requesting legislation to enable them to sell and serve alcoholic beverages on Sunday nights until 2:00 a.m. on Monday so as to make the hours of operation the same for each of the seven evenings of the week.
Chief Alcoholic Beverage Inspector Bradford stated that the Board received a copy of a signed petition from licensees requesting this proposed legislation to allow the establishments to sell alcohol on Sunday's until 2:00 a.m. The Liquor Board supports this legislation.
Proposed amendments to Chapter 57 of the Code of Cecil County dealing with Park land regulations – In an effort to provide uniformity and clarity and to enable proper enforcement within our park lands, we find it necessary to adopt comprehensive regulations that will apply in our parks. With the opening of the Elk River Park and the further development of our existing parks, uniform regulations and enforcement will be necessary, and legislation is necessary to amend this portion of the Code of Cecil County.
Director Van Dyke stated that the proposed legislation was developed based on regulations from other jurisdictions, and it would authorize law enforcement officers to enforce park regulations. The Board would be asking the delegation to propose enabling legislation to add these provisions to Chapter 57 of the Cecil County Code.
On motion by Commissioner Hodge, second by Commissioner Tome, the Board unanimously agreed to authorize the proposed legislation be submitted to our delegation.
Commissioner Items
Discussion ensued relative to the proposed agenda for the swearing-in ceremony for the Commissioners-elect.
Adjournment
10:30 a.m. – Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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