September 8, 1998
Denton, Maryland
The regularly scheduled meeting of the County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland, convened at 9:30 AM 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 deferred approval of the minutes of September 1, 1998. Closed session minutes of June 9 and July 7, 1998 were approved and signed.
Vouchers #42307 – 42439 were approved for payment.
On the individual motions indicated, the following purchase orders were approved:
#12389 – Impressive Printing - $1,018.80 – printing election judges manual for Board of Election Supervisors (LeGates);
#13122 – Pamela Gardner, AIA - $2,528 – animal control facility design (Cole);
#13124 – John D. Hynes & Associates, Inc. - $3,389 – subsurface exploration and lab work for Morgan Mill bridge. Motion includes contract-signing (Cole);
#13223 - Copymaster – $398 - computer troubleshooting clinics for 2 employees (LeGates);
#13285 – Caroline County Youth Soccer Association - $10,526.15 (reimbursed by participants) – Fall 1998 soccer registrations (Cole).
On motion by Mr. LeGates, the Commissioners unanimously accepted the low bid of Sharp Energy in the amount of $.4675 per gallon for project #CC-PG-9198, one year’s multi-site propane gas supply/delivery; and rejected all other bids received.
On motion by Mr. LeGates, the Commissioners unanimously accepted the low bid of Bates Moving & Storage Co., Inc., Salisbury, in the amount of $8,071.25 for project #CC-OM-81898, professional moving of health department offices to the health and public services building; and rejected all other bids received. Marvin MacDonald, purchasing officer, noted that the second low bid did not include the requested boxes.
On motion by Mr. Cole, the Commissioners unanimously approved and President Myers signed Acceptance Certificate #2 with Signet Leasing and Financial Corporation requesting payment of Electec in the amount of $33,867.72 for electronic voting booths, and computer software and specifications as requested by the Board of Election Supervisors.
On motion by Mr. LeGates, the Commissioners unanimously accepted the sole proposal of Ellipse Builders, Inc. in the amount of $7,385 for replacement of structural roofing members and reroofing the animal control facility building, Ridgely.
On motion by Mr. Cole, the Commissioners unanimously convened in legislative session for introduction of Legislative Bill #98-1, County Commissioners’ Salary Increase. (See Legislative Session Minutes.)
On motion by Mr. Cole, the Commissioners unanimously reconvened in regular session.
On motion by Mr. LeGates, the Commissioners issued a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, as requested by the Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence.
On motion by Mr. Cole, the Commissioners authorized President Myers’ signature on a letter of congratulations to Mount Zion Church, Federalsburg, on occasion of its 150th anniversary.
On motion by Mr. LeGates, the Commissioners unanimously certified the 1998-99 tax rolls of Cook Banning and West Henderson public drainage associations to the County treasurer, as requested the boards of managers.
The Commissioners reviewed the August 1998 investment report prepared by the County treasurer. Mr. Cawley requested that the ending date for the reporting period be included on the reports.
The Commissioners, by unanimous consent, appointed the following persons to the EDC/tourism position interview committee: Terry Fearins, Carville Leaf, Mikie Phillips, Charles Cawley, and Leigh Sands. The committee will make a recommendation on hiring to the Commissioners.
President Myers said that in response to the public’s need for information prior to the straw poll question regarding increase in the number of County Commissioners that will be on the ballot this November, the Times Record newspaper will sponsor at no cost to the County two public information meetings, one in north county and one in south county, featuring Maryland Institute for Governmental Services staff as presenters. The Commissioners need to attend these meetings.
At 8:05 PM, and as authorized by 1995 Maryland Code, State Government 10-508(a)(3) and (7), the Commissioners, on motion by Mr. Cole, and seconded by Mr. LeGates, unanimously adjourned into closed session with the deputy County attorney to discuss potential recreational real property acquisition.
The meeting reconvened in open session at 8:40 PM. President Myers reported that the Commissioners discussed potential recreational real property acquisition with the deputy County attorney, and authorized the County attorney to place an inquiry with the property owner.
There being no further business, the meeting was unanimously adjourned.
Leigh Sands
Executive Assistant