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COMMISSIONERS' AGENDA
Commissioners’ Hearing Room

TUESDAY, May 15, 2007 - video
Invocation –  Reverend John E. Howanstine Jr.
                        Christ Episcopal Church, Port Republic, Maryland
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda - video
Approval of Minutes of April 24, 2007 - video

AGENDA

      I.     PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATIONS                                                                     10:05 a.m.
             1. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award FY 2007 - video
             2.  National Nursing Home Week - video
             3.  National Drug Court Month - video

     II.     NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                        10:30 a.m.
            Department of Economic Development
            1.  Memo from Linda Vassallo, Director, 5/09/07
                  Re:   Letter of Support for Maryland Department of Environment - video

            Department of Finance and Budget
            2.  Memo from Tammy McCourt, Deputy Director, 4/27/07
                  Re:   Board of Education – FY 2007 Restricted Funds Budget Adjustment #1 - video

            3.  Memo from Tammy McCourt, Deputy Director, 4/27/07
                  Re:   Board of Education – Budget Adjustment - video

            4.  Memo from Terry Shannon, Director, 5/9/07
                  Re:   Health Insurance Subsidy for Retirees - video

            Department of Planning and Zoning
            5.  Memo from Jenny Plummer-Welker, Planner II, 5/01/07
                  Re:   APD #07-04 – Certification of Development Options – Hazel R. Hammett - video

            6.  Memo from Jenny Plummer-Welker, Planner II, 5/09/07
                  Re:   APD #07-01 – Certification of Development Options
                          Heirs of John W. Herbert (District A) - video

            7.  Memo from Jenny Plummer-Welker, Planner II, 5/09/07
                  Re:   APD #07-02 – Certification of Development Options
                          Heirs of John W. Herbert (District B) - video

         Department of Public Works
            8.  Memo from Karl R. Deugwillo, Transportation Project Engineer, 4/30/07
                  Re:   Declaration for Establishment of Perpetual Stream Buffer
                           for Prince Frederick Loop Road - video

            9.  Memo from Karl R. Deugwillo, Transportation Project Engineer, 5/03/07
                  Re:   Agreement of Sale Contract for Fee Simple Acquisition for 
                           Chesapeake Boulevard - Charles R. Weber Property - video

           10.  Memo from Joyce Nalley, Capital Projects Coordinator, 5/07/07
                   Re:   Award Recommendations:  Special Projects 
                            Northern Calvert and Southern Calvert - video

           11.  Memo from Michael Thomas, Chief, Solid Waste, 5/10/07
                   Re:   Maryland Department of the Environment e-Cycling Grant Application - video

   III.     COMMISSIONERS REPORTS - video                                                                11:20 a.m.

   IV.     PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                                              11:30 a.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.

    V.     EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                          11:35 a.m.
              Closed to the public pursuant to Section 10-508 of the State
             Government  Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

   VI.     PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION                                                                      1:00 p.m.
            Annual Law Enforcement Recognition
            Calvert Pines Senior Center

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Executive Session Meeting
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
AGENDA

1.   Legal Advice [10-508 (a)(7)]
      The Board will meet to obtain legal advice regarding a proposed easement.

2.   Proposed Business [10-508 (a)(4)]
      The Board will meet to consider a proposal for a business to remain in the State.

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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Summary of Actions Taken
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Presented the Department of Finance and Budget with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the National Government Finance Officers Association. This is the sixth year in a row the County has received this award.

Received an update on the challenges and successes experienced by the Juvenile Drug Court. Presented a proclamation designating the month of May as Drug Court Month, urging all citizens to vigorously support and participate in the activities of the Calvert County Juvenile Drug Court Steering Committee.

Authorized the President of the Board to testify at the public hearing conducted by the Maryland Department of the Environment regarding the renewal of a Title V Part 70 Operating Permit for Dominion Cove Point, and signed the related letter of support

Approved the amended FY 2007 Restricted Funds budget for the Board of Education in the amount of $11,388,260.

Deferred the request from the Board of Education for a budget adjustment in the amount of $850,000 for the transfer of funds from Instructional Salaries to Textbook Supplies, Other Instructional Costs, and Capital Outlay until further discussion with the Board of Education.

Approved the health insurance subsidy for fiscal year 2008 for retirees with no proposed change from the current years subsidy.

Approved the Certification of Development Options application submitted by Hazel R. Hammett for APD #07-04, allowing for 40 development options.

Approved the Certification of Development Options application submitted by the heirs of John W. Herbert (District A) for APD #07-01, allowing for 46 development options.

Approved the Certification of Development Options application submitted by the heirs of John W. Herbert (District B) for APD #07-02, allowing for 78 development options.

Approved and authorized the President of the Board to sign the Declaration for establishment of a perpetual stream buffer for the Prince Frederick Loop Road as required mitigation of the impacts by the Corps of Engineers.

Approved and signed the Agreement of Sale Contract for the fee simple acquisition of property from Charles R. Weber for Chesapeake Boulevard.

Awarded Morgan E. Russell, Inc., of Sunderland, Maryland, the contract for Special Projects, Northern Calvert for the bid amount of $666,800. Directed staff to provide the Board with the unit pricing for the past three years.

Awarded J. W. Graner, Inc., of Sunderland, Maryland the contract for Special Projects, Southern Calvert for the bid amount of $689,537. Directed staff to provide the Board with the unit pricing for the past three years.

Authorized the Solid Waste Division to apply for the MDE eCycling Grant, which is a new grant program to assist counties in the collection and recycling of computers and other electronic items.

Attended the Law Enforcement Memorial and Appreciation Program. Presented proclamations declaring May 15, 2007, as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, urging all citizens to observe this day with the appropriate ceremonies and display of respect the Peace Officers have earned and deserve.

Held a joint meeting with the Board of Education to receive an update on several items.