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COMMISSIONERS' AGENDA
Commissioners’ Hearing Room

Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Invocation – Chaplain David Mohler
                      Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Prince Frederick, Maryland
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes of January 23, 2007 - video

A G E N D A

      I.     PROCLAMATION - video                                                                                      10:05 a.m.       
             Retirement – Donald V. Bowen, Control Center Division

     II.     APPOINTMENT - video                                                                                          10:10 a.m.
           
Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Calvert County
            One vacancy due to a resignation

            Calvert County Agriculture Commission
            Three vacancies due to previous resignations

            Common Ownership Infrastructure Advisory Committee
            One vacancy due to a resignation

            Social Services Advisory Board
            One vacancy due to a previous resignation

    III.     PRESENTATION - video                                                                                       10:20 a.m.
            Housing for All Calvert – Accessory Housing Brochure

   IV.     NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                     10:30 a.m. 
            Calvert Library - video
            1.  Memo from Pat Hofmann, Director, 1/31/07
                 Re:   Technology Mini Grant for Calvert Library

            Department of Community Resources - video
            2.  Memo from Maureen Hoffman, Director, 1/29/07
                 Re:   Calvert County Family Network Supplemental Grant Award

             Gambling Permit Review Committee - video
             3.  Memo from Dennis Brown, Chair, 1/31/07
                  Re:   Approved Gambling Permit Application Revised Date Request

          Department of Planning and Zoning -video
             4.  Memo from Joseph W. Hawxhurst, Chief, Inspections and Permits, 1/24/07
                  Re:   Evaluation of Permitting Fees

            Department of Public Works - video
            5.  Memo from Terry P. Carlson, Director, 1/29/07
                 Re:   Calvert Substance Abuse Facility – Consultant Selection

    V.     COMMISSIONERS REPORTS - video                                                                  11:15 a.m.

   VI.     PUBLIC COMMENT - video                                                                                    11:25 a.m.

  VII.     EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                            11:30 a.m.
            Closed to the public pursuant to Section 10-508 of the State
            Government 
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

VIII.     SERVICE AWARDS                                                                                                   2:30 p.m.
            Calvert Pines Senior Center

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Executive Session Meeting
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
AGENDA

1.   Contract Negotiations [10-508 (a)(14]
       The Board will consider recommendations from staff regarding a proposed
       development agreement for the Lusby Parkway.

 

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, February 6, 2007

Presented a proclamation to Donald Bowen on his retirement from Calvert County Government after serving two years with the Buildings and Grounds Division, and 17 years with the Control Center Division.

Appointed Barry P. Grier to the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Calvert County. Directed staff to advertise for a 3rd district applicant with the next term expiration.

Appointed Bernice L. Burroughs and Debra A. Jones to the Calvert County Agriculture Commission. Directed staff to advertise for a 1st district applicant for the remaining vacancy.

Appointed Catherine A. Sheridan to the Common Ownership Infrastructure Advisory Committee. Directed staff to research all Calvert County Boards and Commissions to determine which ones have set guidelines relating to equal district appointments and provide the Board with a copy of these guidelines.

Appointed Timothy C. Young to the Social Services Advisory Board.

Housing for All Calvert presented their Adding An Accessory Apartment brochure to the Commissioners, requesting this be available in County offices and as a link on the County website. Commissioners voiced their concern and requested that the specific bank/contractor listings be removed and reference to the excise tax be added prior to being made available through the Department of Planning and Zoning. Directed staff to review the Landlord – Tenant Law section for accuracy. Also directed staff to look at the excise tax being charged and bring any recommendations back to the Board during the Work Session on Affordable Housing on March 6.

Accepted the Technology Mini Grant in the amount of $3,000 from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services, for Calvert Library and approved Budget Adjustment 248 in order to establish this grant.

Accepted the Local Coordinating Council (LCC) grant in the amount of $90,000 from the Governor’s Office for Children and approved Budget Adjustment 322 in order to establish this grant.

Approved a date revision for Calvert Soccer Association, Inc.’s, previously approved gambling permit application.

Authorized staff to proceed with researching the permit fees currently charged and the cost of providing inspection and permitting services.

Awarded Wheeler Goodman Masek, of Annapolis, Maryland, the contract to perform architectural design services for the Calvert Substance Abuse Facility in the amount of $188,951.68.

Attended the Annual Service Award Presentation at Calvert Pines Senior Center. Miriam Gholl, Department of Planning and Zoning, was awarded “Employee of the Year.”

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