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

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Invocation – Reverend David P. Russell
                      St. Anthony’s Church, North Beach, Maryland   
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes of October 7, 2008

AGENDA - Revised *

      I.   PROCLAMATIONS                                                                                                        10:05 a.m.
           1.  National Hospice Month
           2.  National Family Caregiver’s Month
           3.  Youth Appreciation Week

     II.   PRESENTATION                                                                                                             10:20 a.m.
           Department of Economic Development
           Reliability Update from BGE

    III.   APPOINTMENT                                                                                                               11:20 a.m.
           Fire and Rescue Commission
           One vacancy due to a resignation

   IV.   NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                             11:25 a.m.
           Department of Finance and Budget
           1.  Memo from Roberta L. Baker, Purchasing Officer, 10/20/08
                Re:   Award Recommendation – Professional Engineering Services for Design of
                         Water Service and Sewer Line Evaluation for the Calvert County Substance
                         Treatment Center

           2.  Memo from Roberta L. Baker, Purchasing Officer, 10/20/08
                 Re:   Award Recommendation – Uniforms for the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office
                          and Detention Center

           Department of Planning and Zoning
           3.  Memo from Greg Bowen, Director, 10/22/08
                Re:   Schedule for Updating the Solomons Town Center Zoning Ordinance

           4.  Memo from Veronica Cristo, Planner II, 10/22/08
                 Re:   APD #08-24 – Certification of Development Options
                           John T. Crane Jr. (Martha Johnson Property)

           5.  Memo from Veronica Cristo, Planner II, 10/22/08
                Re:   APD #85-11 – Certification of Development Options
                         Thomas L. Bowen and JoAnn Bowen

           County Attorney’s Office *
           6.  Memo from Emanuel Demedis, County Attorney, 10/24/08
                Re:   Settlement on Chesapeake Hills Golf Course

    V.   COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS                                                                                      12:10 p.m.

   VI.   PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                                                         12:20 p.m.
           There is a time limit of 5 minutes per speaker. No additional minutes or
           alotting unused minutes to an additional speaker will be permitted.

  VII.   EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                                   12:25 p.m.
           Closed to the public pursuant to Section 10-508 of the State Government
           Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

   VIII.   RIBBON CUTTING                                                                                                          3:30 p.m.
             Southern Maryland Business Center
             995 North Prince Frederick Boulevard

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Executive Session Meeting
AGENDA

1.   Personnel Matter [10-508 (a) (1) (i)]
       The Board will consider recommendations from staff regarding department head
       goals and the evaluation form.

2.   Personnel Matter [10-508 (a) (1) (i)]*
       The Board will discuss an employee’s request for advance of sick leave.

3.   Personnel Matter [10-508 (a) (1) (i)]
       The Board will discuss an employee’s contract.

4.   Land Acquisition [10-508 (a) (3)]
       The Board will consult with staff concerning a proposed park and ride facility in Huntingtown.

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

Presented a proclamation declaring the month of November as National Hospice Month, recognizing the dedicated men and women who form a valuable network of end-of-life support in our nation’s vast health care system and encouraged all citizens to actively support and participate in assisting with Hospice activities now and throughout the year.

Presented a proclamation declaring the month of November as National Family Caregivers Month, honoring caregivers for the devotion, dedication, and support they provide to their aging, chronically ill, or disabled family members or friends.

Presented a proclamation declaring the week of October 23 – November 2, 2008, as Youth Appreciation Week, recognizing the accomplishments, achievements, and abilities of Calvert County’s young citizens.

Appointed George W. Owings, III, to the Fire and Rescue Commission.

BGE gave a presentation on the reliability improvements for Northern Calvert County. They remain committed to providing reliable electric service to Calvert County customers by continuing to address reliability issues from five elements:  vegetation management, cable replacement projects, preventative maintenance programs, service restoration process improvements, and infrastructure projects that includes a new 500 kV circuit approximately 10 miles in length. Commissioner Kelley requested information on the location of the 50 Calvert County customers supplied by the Wayson’s Corner substation.

Awarded the contract for professional engineering services for the design of a water main extension from the College of Southern Maryland to the proposed Calvert County Substance Abuse Treatment Center to KCI Technologies, Inc., of Hunt Valley, Maryland, for the bid amount of $67,781.56.

Rejected all bids for the contract to provide and deliver uniforms on an as needed basis for the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center, and directed staff to rebid this contract, removing the in-stock inventory requirement. Commissioner Clark directed staff to research the potential of utilizing a manufacturing company directly.

Reviewed the dates of the proposed schedule for updating the Solomons Town Center Zoning Ordinances, and directed staff to proceed as presented. Commissioner Stinnett directed staff to post the final approved schedule on the County’s website.

Withdrew approval of certification development options for APD #02-15. Approved the application submitted by John T. Crane for certification of development options for the Agriculture Preservation District (APD) #08-24, certifying 35 development options.

Approved the application submitted by Thomas L. Bowen and JoAnn Bowen for certification of development options for their APD #85-11, certifying 26 development options.

Approved the Charitable Bingo Permit Application submitted by the Sunderland Elementary Family School Organization.

Authorized the President of the Board to sign the final settlement documents to complete the purchase of the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course from the Maryland Economic Development Corporation.

Attended the Ribbon Cutting for the Southern Maryland Business Center located on Prince Frederick Boulevard in Prince Frederick. Commissioner Clark directed staff to provide a list of names currently located in the Southern Maryland Business Center.