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2008 Previous Agendas and Summaries
Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County
Calvert County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Hearing Room
TUESDAY, April 15, 2008
Invocation – Reverend John E. Howanstine, Jr.
Christ Episcopal Church, Port Republic, Maryland
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
AGENDA
I. PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION 10:05 a.m.
1. Month of the Young Child Proclamation
2. Calvert County Agriculture Week Poster Contest
II. PRESENTATION 10:30 a.m.
Department of Economic Development
Memo from Linda S. Vassallo, Director, 4/09/08
Re: Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Presentation
– Upgrade of Infrastructure in Calvert County
III. PUBLIC HEARING 11:00 a.m.
Department of Finance and Budget
Memo from Terry L. Shannon, Director, 4/08/08
Re: Bond Sale
IV. NEW BUSINESS 11:15 a.m.
Calvert Library
1. Memo from Pat Hofmann, Director, 4/08/08
Re: Budget Adjustment for New Grant – “Starting School Ready to Learn”
Calvert County Family Network
2. Memo from Michele E. Scott, Coordinator, 4/09/08
Re: Governor’s Office for Children Notice of Funding Availability
Department of Finance and Budget
3. Memo from Roberta Baker, Purchasing Officer, 3/31/08
Re: Award Recommendation – Medical Care Program for Inmates of the
Calvert County Detention Center
4. Memo from Roberta Baker, Purchasing Officer, 3/26/08
Re: Award Recommendation – Custodial Services for Southern Community Center
5. Memo from Roberta Baker, Purchasing Officer, 4/07/08
Re: Award Recommendation – Custodial Services for Louis L. Goldstein
District Court/Multi-Service Center
6. Memo from Roberta Baker, Purchasing Officer, 4/07/08
Re: Award Recommendation – Underground Irrigation System
Marley Run Recreation Area
7. Memo from Roberta Baker, Purchasing Officer, 4/04/08
Re: Award Recommendation – Video Arraignment Equipment
8. Memo from Roberta Baker, Purchasing Officer, 4/08/08
Re: Award Recommendation – Elevator Preventative Maintenance Service,
Repair, and Installation
V. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS 12:00 p.m.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT 12:10 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.
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION 12:15 p.m.
Closed to the public pursuant to Section 10-508 of the State Government
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
VIII. WORK SESSION 1:30 p.m.
Department of Planning and Zoning
Memo from Greg Bowen, Director, 4/09/08
Re: Status of Work – Water Resources Element
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Executive Session Meeting
AGENDA
1. Personnel Matter [10-508 (a) (1) (i)]
The Board will meet with staff to consider a request for reclassification of an employee.
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 April as Month of the Young Child, commending all organizations for providing their superior initiative, leadership ability, support, and commitment for daily vital contributions to the children in our communities. Recognized the following children for their “My Favorite Place in Calvert County is…” winning posters:
5-year old/kindergarten category
1st place - Jacob Goedeke of Patuxent Elementary School, "The Bowling Alley"
2nd place - Sarah Ashe of Windy Hill Elementary School, "The Water Park"
3rd place - Colette St. Laurent of Dowell Elementary School, "The Tire Park"
4-year old category
1st place - Lauryn Esposito of Prime Time Children's Center, "The Bowling Alley"
2nd place - Jerome Allen of Huntingtown Head Start, "Going Inside the Lighthouse"
3rd place - Nasja Green of Patuxent Elementary School Clover Buds, "The Park"
3-year old category
1st place - Cole Simpson of Prime Time Children's Center, "The Water Park"
2nd place - Shania of Huntingtown Head Start, "McDonald's"
3rd place - Ireland Miller of Patuxent Head Start, "The Country in Calvert"
Recognized the winners of the Agriculture Week Poster Contest with the theme of “It All Starts with Agriculture.”
Calvert Middle School
1st place - Michael Robinson
2nd place - Jaclynn Neiman
3rd place - Brandi Wightman
Honorable Mention - Maggie Horstkamp
Honorable Mention - Lily Damalouji
Mill Creek Middle School
1st place - Caroline Jeffrey
2nd place - Micah Knopp
3rd place - Tyree Johnson
Honorable Mention - Victor Lopez
Northern Middle School
1st place - Jennifer Linkins
2nd place - Katrina Long
3rd place - Cory Hayes
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Grand Prize - Matthew Yates
1st place - Maria Landry
2nd place - Jonathan Bland
3rd place - Helena Hudson
Plub Point Middle School
1st place - Rachel Dove
2nd place - Matthew Clark
3rd place - Amber Jackson
Honorable Mention - Jordan Doolan
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) gave a presentation of their Southern Maryland Reliability Project. There have been no SMECO transmission line upgrades in 15 years and the existing 69,000 volt transmission system will not support a system failure nor be able to deliver enough power to meet the continued demands of Calvert County. SMECO intends to increase the capacity to 230 kV, providing additional capacity and creating a continuous “loop” of electricity around SMECO’s service area in order to isolate and minimize power outages. The new 30-mile power line will run south from Holland Cliff through Calvert County, cross the Patuxent River, and enter St. Mary’s County to end in Lexington Park, following the same route as the current line and staying within the existing rights-of-way. Commissioner Kelley directed staff to provide a copy of the notification letter SMECO will send out to homeowners. Commissioner Shaw directed SMECO to look at all existing substations for screening purposes.
Held a public hearing and approved the issuance of $22,250,000 in general obligation bonds as follows:
Use Proceeds
Barstow Elementary ......................................... $7,824,481
Prince Frederick Aquatic Center....................... 3,200,000
Prince Frederick Loop Road............................. 2,900,000
Calvert Hight School........................................... 2,600,000
Southern Connector Road................................. 2,000,000
Dowell Newtown Road.......................................... 900,000
Detention Center..................................................... 800,800
Traffic Light 231/Williams Road........................... 700,000
Boyds Turn Road.................................................... 625,000
County Services Plaza.......................................... 450,000
Fleet Maintenance Facility..................................... 100,000
Bond Issuance Costs................................... 149,719
Total.................................................................. $ 22,250,000
Commissioner Stinnett directed staff to send a follow-up on the status of Boyd’s Turn Road. Commissioner Kelley directed staff to find out what the $100,000 will be used for at the Fleet Maintenance Facility.
Approved Budget Adjustment #451 in the amount of $39,100, accepting the “Starting School Ready to Learn” grant from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services for Calvert Library. Commissioner Parran directed staff to find out why this is coming through the public library and not the school system. Commissioner Kelley directed staff to find out what is meant by “a more welcoming environment for low income pre-school and English Language Learner children.”
Approved and authorized the President of the Board to sign the grant proposal to be submitted to the Governor’s Office for Children requesting $113,380 to establish a Functional Family Therapy Program in Calvert County.
Awarded Conmed, Inc., of Hanover, Maryland, the Medical Care Program for Inmates of the Calvert County Detention Center contract for the bid amount of $437,764.
Awarded Morgan Maintenance, of Lexington Park, Maryland, the Custodial Services at the Southern Community Center contract for the bid amount of $35,160. Directed staff to provide the Board with the formula used for cleaning contract costs.
Awarded Bayside Irrigation and Lighting, of Queenstown, Maryland, the Underground Irrigation System, Marley Run Recreation Area contract for the bid amount of $64,900.
Awarded Expedite Video Conferencing Services, Inc., of Westbury, New York, the Video Arraignment Equipment contract for the bid amount of $37,447.74.
Awarded Advanced Elevator Corporation, of College Park, Maryland, the Elevator Preventive Maintenance Service, Repair, and Installation contract for the formal bid amount of $14,026.56.
Held a work session regarding House Bill 1141, calling for all counties to adopt a Water Resources Element into their comprehensive plans by October 2009. Department of Planning and Zoning staff gave a presentation on their progress to date and the Board approved of staff’s direction. Commissioner Shaw directed staff to:
1. Provide an information sheet for citizens showing what is available for them to do to help clean up the Patuxent River.
2. Provide the Board with the amount of impervious surfaces in the Mill Creek Watershed.
3. Provide instructions on how to make a rain barrel on the County’s website.
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