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Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County
Calvert County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Hearing Room

TUESDAY, February 5, 2008
Invocation – Pastor David M. Arrington Sr.
                       Emmanuel Seventh Day Adventist, St. Leonard, Maryland
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes of January 15, 2008

AGENDA

      I.     PRESENTATION                                                                                                   10:05 a.m.
              Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

     II.     APPOINTMENT                                                                                                    10:10 a.m.
            1.  Calvert Housing Opportunities Committee
                 Two vacancies due to a resignation and a deceased member

            2.  Dunkirk Architectural Review Committee
                 One vacancy due to a term expiration

             3.  Prince Frederick Architectural Review Committee
                 Two vacancies due to term expirations

             4.  Solomons Architectural Review Committee
                 One vacancy due to a term expiration

    III.     NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                   10:20 a.m.
            Department of Finance and Budget
            1.  Memo from Robert M. Pfeiffer, Capital Projects Coordinator, 1/30/08
                 Re:   Property Acquisition for Additional Property for County Services Plaza

            2.  Memo from Robert M. Pfeiffer, Capital Projects Coordinator, 1/30/08
                 Re:   Capital Improvement Projects Follow-up

            3.  Memo from Roberta L. Baker, Purchasing Officer, 1/25/08
                 Re:   Award Recommendation – Carpet and Tile Removal and Installation Contract

            4.  Memo from Roberta L. Baker, Purchasing Officer, 1/23/08
                 Re:   Award Recommendation – Custodial Services for Mt. Hope Community Center

   IV.     PUBLIC HEARING                                                                                                11:00 a.m.
            Department of Public Works
            Memo from Barry King, Chief, Utilities Bureau, Division of Water and Sewerage
            Re:  Shores of Calvert Water Pump Station Replacement

    V.     WORK SESSION                                                                                                  11:15 a.m.
            Department of Public Safety
            Memo from Milton Crump, Director, Detention Center
            Re:  Detention Center Capital Improvements Projects FY 2009 - 2014

   VI.     COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS                                                                              12:15 p.m.

  VII.     PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                                                12:25 p.m.
            There is a time limit of 5 minutes per speaker. No additional minutes or
            allotting unused minutes to an additional speaker will be permitted.

   VIII.     RECESS                                                                                                               12:30 p.m.

   IX.     AWARDS CEREMONY                                                                                            2:30 p.m.
            Calvert County Government Employee Awards Ceremony
            Calvert Pines Senior Center

This agenda is subject to change and the times listed are approximate.
If any items are added for consideration, they will be included on a
revised agenda that will be issued prior to the closed session.

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Summary of Actions Taken

Recognized the Department of Finance and Budget for receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the National Government Finance Officers Association for the seventh year in a row. The letter received with this award states, “This is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting. Its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by your organization.”

Appointed Scott B. Collinson to the Calvert Housing Opportunities Committee as a representative of the building industry.

Reappointed Robert D. Arscott to the Dunkirk Architectural Review Committee.

Reappointed Mary S. Briscoe and appointed John J. McFadden to the Prince Frederick Architectural Review Committee.

Reappointed Matthew Gambrill to the Solomons Architectural Review Committee.

Approved the purchase of 2.87 acres from Donald W. Wuerl, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington, authorized the President of the Board to sign the sales contract in the amount of $426,000 in order to expand the existing parking that surrounds the County Services Plaza for the future addition to that facility, and directed staff to proceed to settlement and complete this acquisition.

Directed staff to make the adjustments to the Staff Recommended Budget as presented for the following projects:  Calvert Marine Museum – defer construction for two years; and Wilson Road – move the initial phase up two years.

Awarded Floor Systems, Inc., of Huntingtown, Maryland, the Carpet and Tile Removal and Installation contract for the bid amount of $16,856.25.

Awarded Wallace Cleaning Services, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, the Custodial Services for Mt. Hope Community Center contract for the bid amount of $15,900.

Held a public hearing and approved a budget adjustment in the amount of $178,475 and a loan from the General Fund in the amount of $158,475 to provide the remaining funding needed for the replacement of the Shores of Calvert water pump station and the relocation of the internal infrastructure and water storage tank, and awarded the pump station replacement contract to Gradient Construction in the amount of $284,500. Commissioner Stinnett directed staff to contact the County’s insurance company, LGIT, to evaluate the other older building on a regular basis.

Held a work session to review several projects at the Detention Center in the proposed five year Capital Improvements Program. Approved the requested amount of $150,000 for architectural and engineering services in fiscal year 2009. Commissioner Kelley directed staff to provide the Board with the formula used to determine the projected growth. Commissioner Stinnett requested a tour of the facilities.

Attended the Calvert County Government Employees’ Service Awards ceremony at Calvert Pines Senior Center.