August 25, 1998
Denton, Maryland
The regularly scheduled meeting of the County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland, convened at 7:30 PM in the County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Denton.
Attending:
Margaret R. Myers, President
John S. LeGates, Vice President
John W. Cole, Member
Charles C. Cawley, County Administrator
On motion by Mr. Cole, the Commissioners unanimously approved the minutes of August 11, 1998, and deferred approval of the minutes of August 18, 1998. Vouchers #42048 – #42172 were approved for payment.
On the motions indicated, the Commissioners unanimously approved and President Myers signed the following purchase orders:
#12849 - John W. Tieder, Inc. - $1,977.30 - computerized doorlock repairs at the sheriff’s department and jail (LeGates);
#13042 - Benedictine IDC - $2,108.25 - 1998 Summerfest shirts (sold to attendees) (Cole);
#13043 - Richard Hayman - $628 - 1998 Hotspots program bus transportation (Cole);
#13056 - Jeff Scaringe - $1,000 - sound system services for 1998 Summerfest (Cole).
Marvin MacDonald, purchasing officer, reported that the deputy County attorney has recommended that the bid inadvertently left unopened for project #CC-OM-818-98, professional relocation of the health department offices, should be opened in public session at the next regular meeting, and this has been scheduled. The bid met the bid receipt deadline. A legal opinion has been requested on the underground storage tank bid.
On motion by Mr. Cole, the Commissioners unanimously approved and President Myers signed a Letter of Intent to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Administration requesting participation in the FY 1999 Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program, and designating the local administrator as Interfaith Housing Development Corporation, as requested by IHDC. The state has reserved $23,845 for Caroline County. The Commissioners requested staff to notify Interfaith that they would like a written program report presented by the director at least annually, and a copy of the annual report to the Board of Directors.
On motion by Mr. Cole, the Commissioners unanimously certified the following 1998-99 public drainage association tax rolls, signed by their respective boards of managers, to the County Treasurer for collection. The rolls were prepared by Caroline County Soil Conservation Service.
Adams Reed, Baltimore Corner, Bears, Bee Tree, Bradley Todd, Bridgetown, Bridgetown Heights, Broadway, Bullock Robinson, Cedar Lane, Cherry Lane, Chicken Bridge, Coolspring, Edinburg, Faulkner’s Branch, Harrington Beaverdam, Henderson, Hickman, Hurst Patrick, Joiner’s Branch, Long Marsh, Marydel, Miles Branch, McGee Schmidt, Newport Meadow, Noble Brown, Ober Pruitt, Ober Schuyler, Oldtown, Piney Branch, Saulsbury Lord, Schmick Patrick, Smith Leslie, Smithville, Sullivan’s Branch, Tull Branch, Twiford Meadow, Weer Levengood, Wilson Todd, Wright Harrison, Wright Williams.
On motion by Mr. Cole, the Commissioners unanimously adopted the following resolution on recommendation of the Caroline County Personnel Review Board, and in compliance with the federal Garcia ruling, to reflect current personnel practices.
RESOLUTION #98-010
AMENDMENT TO THE CAROLINE COUNTY
PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Work Scheduling for Emergency Personnel
WHEREAS:
The Caroline County Personnel Review Board at their meeting of August 11, 1998 has reviewed and approved the following amendment to the Caroline County Personnel Rules and Regulations, Chapter V, Salary Administration, Section 513, Work Scheduling for Emergency Personnel, which will replace and update the current wording.
THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND, That the following amendment to the Caroline County Personnel Rules and Regulations is hereby adopted:
SECTION 513 WORK SCHEDULING FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
Department Heads for the following emergency functions: (a)
Corrections and (b) Sheriff’s Department, shall be responsible for
maintaining 28-day work schedules not exceeding 171 hours.
ADOPTED/EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1998 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND
On motion by Mr. LeGates, the Commissioners unanimously designated Edwin G. Richards to represent the County at north county water and sewer meetings, and requested that he stay in touch with the Mr. Cawley.
On motion by Mr. LeGates, the Commissioners unanimously approved and President Myers signed a letter of support to Chesapeake College regarding the Eastern Shore Child Care Consortium proposal to establish a Child Care Resource and Referral Center at the College.
On motion by Mr. Cole, the Commissioners unanimously authorized President Myers’ signature on a letter to the director of the Maryland Office of Tourism requesting an extension until October 31, 1998, on submittal on the County’s FY 1998-99 Tourism Development Grant application, so that it can be prepared by the new tourism director soon to be hired.
On motion by Mr. Cole, the Commissioners unanimously approved and signed an authorization presented by Mr. Cawley for closing the following June 30, 1998 journal entries:
$ 9,330.25 - Transfer from general fund to landfill user fund, expenditures over revenues prior fiscal year;
$220,000 - Transfer from general fund to capital improvement fund FY 1995, 1996, and 1997 jail project food service expenditures.
Mr. Cawley presented the County’s first annual program budget document, for FY 1998-99, which, as required by the new budget law, contains much more detailed information than Caroline County budgets have previously contained. The document is available to the public.
The County Commissioners and the other three County Commissioner candidates heard presentations by County department heads regarding their operations and activities, followed by question and answer.
On motion by Mr. Cole, and as requested by Mr. Ebling, the Commissioners unanimously authorized, with a contingency, President Myers’ signature on a contract not to exceed $5,000 to Telesource, Inc., Timonium, for analysis and recommendations on communications network options, essentially a feature and cost comparison of Centrex and Private Branch Exchange services and equipment, for the health and public services building. This review shall be made within the context of the Countywide telephone system, not as a stand-alone review. The contingency is that the contract pass legal review before being signed.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.
Leigh Sands
Executive Assistant