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2008 Previous Agendas and Summaries
Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County
Calvert County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Hearing Room
TUESDAY, March 4, 2008
Invocation – Dr. Reverend Victor Simpson
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Huntingtown, Maryland
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
AGENDA
I. PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION 10:05 a.m.
1. National Red Cross Month Proclamation
2. Employee of the Month – January 2008
II. PRESENTATION 10:15 a.m.
Department of Economic Development
Memo from Linda L. Vassallo, Director, 2/26/08
Re: Annual Infrastructure Briefing – BG&E
III. NEW BUSINESS 11:15 a.m.
Department of Economic Development
1. Memo from Linda L. Vassallo, Director, 2/26/08
Re: Tourism Advisory Committee Request for Resolution Amendment
Department of Finance and Budget
2. Memo from Robert M. Pfeiffer, Capital Projects Coordinator, 2/26/08
Re: Fee Modification for Design Services – Health Department Facility
Department of Planning and Zoning
3. Memo from Veronica Cristo, Planner II, 2/26/08
Re: APD #03-04 – Certification of Development Options – James L. Dowell
Department of Public Safety
4. Memo from J. Robert Fenwick, Chief, Emergency Management & Safety Division
Re: Federal Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Homeland Security Grants
Memorandum of Agreement
IV. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS 11:50 a.m.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT 12:00 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.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION 12:05 p.m.
Closed to the public pursuant to Section 10-508 of the State
Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
VII. WORK SESSION 2:00 p.m.
Department of Planning and Zoning
Memo from Greg Bowen, Director, 2/26/08
Re: Calvert Sustainable Agriculture Plan
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 p.m.
Department of Finance and Budget
Memo from Tammy McCourt, Deputy Director, 2/25/08
Re: FY 2009 Staff Recommended Budget
Calvert Pines Senior Center
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Executive Session Meeting
AGENDA
1. Security Matters [10-508 (a) (10)]
The Board will meet with representatives of Dominion to address security issues surrounding
the construction of the new pipeline.
2. Security Matters [10-508 (a) (10)]
The Board will meet to discuss security measures to be taken during the opening of the Tiki Bar.
3. Legal Matters [10-508 (a) (7)]
The Board will consult with the County Attorney on a legal matter.
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
Presented a proclamation declaring the month of March as American Red Cross Month, urging all citizens to work through the Southern Maryland Chapter of the American Red Cross to help prepare their families and the community for emergencies by continuing to give their volunteer time, financial contributions, and blood donations to support this organization.
Presented Ms. Jackie Bowles with a certificate and a monetary award for being selected as Employee of the Month – January 2008, recognizing her extraordinary service in going above and beyond the call of duty by assisting a Flag Ponds Park visitor who was in distress.
BGE gave their annual update on system reliability and upgrades. Tree trimming for Calvert County are such that 10 out of the 12 circuits will be trimmed by June of 2008, with a trimming schedule of once every four years or as needed. BGE is actively taking steps to return the quality of service to 2004 levels within the next six months and are addressing reliability issues of Calvert County customers. In 2007, there were 256 days of no customer interruptions, and in 2008 there have been no customer interruptions on over 90% of the days through February 2008. Directed staff to provide the Board with copies of BGE letter filings.
Approved the request of the Tourism Advisory Committee to amend their resolution in order to change their name to the Tourism Advisory Commission and appointed Commissioner Stinnett as the Commissioner representative.
Approved Budget Adjustment 369 in the amount of $55,570 for a fee modification from the architectural firm for the planned Health Department facility in order to adjust the site plan, re-locate the building on the property, and improve the traffic flow on the site.
Approved the Certification of Development Options application for APD #03-04 submitted by James L. Dowell, allowing for 62 development options.
Approved and signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and approved Budget Adjustment #363 in the amount of $31,709 in order to begin using the funds. Commissioner Kelley directed staff to provide the Board with a comparison of how many minutes were used for the CodeRed emergency notification system versus what how many were contracted.
Held a work session and discussed the Calvert Sustainable Agricultural Plan presented by staff. Directed staff to follow through with the short term and long term directives as presented.
Held a public hearing where staff presented the FY 2009 Staff Recommended Budget.
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