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2007 Previous Agendas and Summaries
COMMISSIONERS' AGENDA
Commissioners’ Hearing Room
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Invocation – Reverend Daniel Montague video
Waters Memorial United Methodist Church, Port Republic, Maryland
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes of December 12, 2006
Approve Minutes of December 19, 2006
A G E N D A
I. PROCLAMATION video 10:05 a.m.
National Mentoring Month - January
II. APPOINTMENT video 10:10 a.m.
Calvert Marine Museum Board of Governors
Five vacancies due to term expirations
III. PRESENTATION video 10:15 a.m.
Department of Finance and Budget
Audit Results for FY 2006
IV. PUBLIC HEARING video 10:30 a.m.
Departments of Economic Development and Finance and Budget
Memo from Directors Linda Vassallo and Terry Shannon 12/28/06
Re: Dominion Cove Point Security Agreement and Budget Adjustment
V. NEW BUSINESS 11:00 a.m.
Office of the County Attorney
1. Memo from Emanuel Demedis, Courty Attorney, 1/03/07
Re: Proposed Agreement with Dominion for Provisions of Security Services video
2. Memo from Emanuel Demedis, County Attorney, 1/02/07
Re: Tax Credits for Conservation Lots video
Department of Finance and Budget
3. Memo from Tammy McCourt, Deputy Director, 12/20/06
Re: Board of Education Budget Adjustment video
4. Memo from Terry Shannon, Director, 12/28/06
Re: Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Formula
5. Memo from Roberta L. Baker, Purchasing Manager, 1/03/07
Re: Award Recommendation – Purchase of County Vehicles Contract video
Gambling Permit Review Committee
6. Memo from Dennis Brown, Chairman, 12/22/06
Re: Gambling Permit Applications for the 1st Quarter of 2007 video
Department of Planning and Zoning
7. Memo from Jenny Plummer-Welker, Planner II, 1/03/07
Re: Rural Legacy FY 2008 Grant Applications video
8. Memo from Greg Bowen, Director, 1/03/07
Re: Agricultural Preservation Rules and Regulations
Action on Proposed Amendments for Wetland Mitigation Sites video
Department of Public Safety
9. Memo from J. Robert Fenwick
Emergency Management and Safety Division Chief, 11/15/06
Re: Memorandum of Understanding – Generators at Schools video
10. Memo from J. Robert Fenwick
Emergency Management and Safety Division Chief, 11/15/06
Re: Changes to the Risk Management and Safety Manual video
Department of Public Works
11. Memo from Meaghan Dalsey, Project Engineer, 1/02/07
Re: Award Recommendation – Second Exit for St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department video
VI. PRESENTATIONS 11:45 a.m.
1. Calvert County Public Schools Achievement Levels video
2. John Smith Gateway Calendar video
VII. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS video 12:05 p.m.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT 12:15 p.m.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION 12:20 p.m.
Closed to the public pursuant to Section 10-508 of the State Government
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
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Executive Session Meeting
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
AGENDA
1. Personnel Matter [10-508 (a)(1)(i)]
The Board will consider recommendations from the Grievance Board regarding an employee’s termination.
2. Personnel Matter [10-508 (a)(1)(i)]
The Board will consider recommendations from staff regarding an employee’s contract.
3. Proposed Agreement [10-508 (a)(14)]
The Board will consult with staff regarding a proposed development agreement.
This agenda is subject to change. 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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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Summary of Actions Taken
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Presented a proclamation declaring January as “National Mentoring Month” and January 25 as “Thank Your Mentor Day” in Calvert County.
Re-appointed Robert S. Crum and Marvin E. Oursler and appointed Anthony J. Benn, Patricia S. Carpenter, and Eugenia Cousineaux Stone to the Calvert Marine Museum Board of Governors.
A presentation was given by Murphy & Murphy, CPA, LLC, on Calver County’s unqualified Audit Report for FY 2006. According to the audit report, Calvert County is in excellent financial condition as reflected by the bond ratings the County has received.
Granted a property tax credit to four property owners whose land is subject to a conservation easement, all located in the White Sands community.
Approved a budget adjustment in the amount of $45,009 for the Board of Education to transfer funds to the Pupil Personnel Service category. The transfer is necessary due to underestimating salary costs for Pupil Personnel Workers and will be transferred from the Instructional Salaries category.
Held a public hearing and approved a budget adjustment in the amount of $1 million to cover costs associated with providing security services at the Dominion Cove Point LNG Plant, which includes the funding source as Dominion’s full payment for these services, and signed the related Resolution.
Approved and authorized the President of the Board to sign the agreement between Dominion Cove Point, LNG, LP, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Calvert County Sheriff for the Sheriff to provide security services at the Dominion Cove Point LNG Plant and in exchange Dominion will bear all expenses related to providing the services.
Awarded Oursiman Ford Company of Bethesda, Maryland, the contract for the purchase of a 2007 one-ton, 4-wheel drive crew cab pick-up truck for the Calvert Marine Museum for the bid amount of $22,240. Directed staff to provide the Board with the Sheriff’s plan for vehicles for new hires, as well as how many cars are currently in their fleet along with the year and model.
Approved the six Gambling Permit Applications submitted for 14 separate events.
Directed staff to prepare the grant applications for Rural Legacy funding, with northern Calvert as the priority, and each grant request should be for $1 million plus incidentals for a total of $1,052,500.
Adopted the proposed amendments to the Agricultural Preservation Rules and Regulations for Wetland Mitigation Sites as presented.
Approved and signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Calvert County Board of Education for four generators for schools designated as County mass care and/or reception shelters. Directed staff to identify additional sites in northern Calvert for additional generators and the funding source for such.
Adopted the changes to the Risk Management and Safety Manual as recommended by the Safety Committee.
Awarded Brudis & Associates, Inc., the design contract for the addition of a second exit to the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department on Calvert Beach Road for the bid amount of $120,746. Directed staff to provide the location of bidding firms when requesting a contract award.
A presentation was given on the achievement levels of Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS). Calvert County is currently ranked second in the State of Maryland for public school systems, with rankings within the top ten in all subjects for the Maryland State Assessment testing, outranking Montgomery County. CCPS also ranked in the top five in all subjects for the High School Assessment testing.
The Commissioners were presented with the 2007 John Smith Gateway calendar, highlighting the nine sites in Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties that are part of the Gateways Project, with different speakers at each site focusing on different aspects of John Smith’s voyage.
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