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COMMISSIONERS' AGENDA
Commissioners’ Hearing Room

TUESDAY, June 5, 2007 - video
Invocation –  Reverend Ann E. Edwards
                        Chesapeake Church, Huntingtown, Maryland
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
Approval of Minutes of May 1, 2007

AGENDA

      I.     PROCLAMATIONS - video                                                                                  10:05 a.m.
            2007 Champion for Children Award Winners (Adults)

     II.     NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                    10:15 a.m.
            Department of Finance and Budget - video
            1.  Memo from Tammy McCourt, Deputy Director, 5/30/07
                  Re: FY 2008 Budget Adoption

    III.     PUBLIC HEARING - video                                                                                     10:30 a.m.
            Department of Finance and Budget
            Memo from Terry Shannon, Director, 5/16/07
            Re:  FY 2007 Budget Adjustment

     II.     NEW BUSINESS continued                                                                                 10:45 a.m.
            Department of Finance and Budget -video
            2.  Memo from Tammy McCourt, Deputy Director, 5/24/07
                  Re: Chesapeake Ranch Water Company Law Suit Expenses – Update

            3.  Memo from Roberta L. Baker, Purchasing Officer, 5/23/07 - video                
                  Re: Award Recommendation:  Appeal Landfill Access Control Gate
                        and Operational Surveillance Camera System

            4.  Memo from Roberta L. Baker, Purchasing Officer, 5/30/07 - video                 
                  Re: Award Recommendation:  Plumbing Installation and Repair Contract

            5.  Memo from Roberta L. Baker, Purchasing Officer, 5/29/07 - video
                  Re: Award Recommendation:  Toilet Tissue and Paper Towels

            Department of Economic Development
            6.  Memo from Linda S. Vassallo, Director, 5/15/07 - video 
                 Re: Maryland Technology Development Corporation
                         Request to Co-locate in Calvert County

            Department of General Services
            7.  Memo from A. Douglas Parran, Director, 5/14/07 - video
                 Re: Addendum to Lease Contract for the Lusby Conference Room

         Department of Planning and Zoning
            8.  Memo from Kirsti Uunila, Historic Preservation Planner, 5/30/07 - video 
                Re: Historic Preservation Tax Credit Correction, Bleak Hill

            9.  Memo from Gregory A. Bowen, Director, 5/29/07 - video
                Re: Defining “Public Benefit” in the Residential District
                         as per the Water and Sewer Plan

           10.  Memo from Gregory A. Bowen, Director, 5/29/07 - video
                   Re: Excluded Parcels from Agricultural Preservation Districts

           11.  Memo from Veronica Cristo, Planner II, 5/17/07 - video 
                  Re: Certification of Development Options – APD #94-13
                           Estate of Lillian G. Carroll

           12.  Memo from Veronica Cristo, Planner II, 5/30/07 - video
                   Re: Certification of Development Options – APD #05-04
                          Rose Haven Inc. – District 2

           13.  Memo from Veronica Cristo, Planner II, 5/30/07 -video
                   Re: Certification of Development Options – APD #05-05
                           Rose Haven Inc. – District 3

   IV.     COMMISSIONERS REPORTS - video                                                                12:15 p.m.

    V.     PUBLIC COMMENT - video                                                                                 12:25 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.

   VI.     EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                          12:30 p.m.
              Closed to the public pursuant to Section 10-508 of the State
             Government
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

  VII.     PUBLIC HEARING                                                                                                  7:00 p.m.
            Drum Point Special Tax District
            Southern Pines Community Center, Lusby

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Executive Session Meeting
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
AGENDA

1.   Litigation Consultation [10-508 (a)(8)]
      The Board will meet to discuss pending litigation and a possible settlement with counsel.

2.   Land Acquisition [10-508 (a)(3)]
      The Board will meet to consider the acquisition of land from the American Chestnut
       Land Trust.

3.   Land Acquisition [10-508 (a)(3)]
      The Board will meet with staff to discuss a proposed contract for a library in North Beach.

4.   Personnel Matter [10-508 (a)(1)(i)]
      The Board will meet with staff to discuss employee contract renewals.

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, June 5, 2007

Presented proclamations to the following 2007 Calvert Crusade for Children Award Recipients:
      Sonia Wagner and the Southern Maryland College Access Network – Educational Opportunities
      Sonia Hinds and the Barstow Acres Children’s Center – Healthy Children
      Ephonia Wills – Strong Families
      Donna Bowling – Advocacy
      Samantha Jones – Youth Contribution

Adopted the FY 2008 Budget as presented by staff. The General Fund Operating Budget totals $206,150,165, which is a balanced budget with no use of reserves.

Held a public hearing regarding FY 2007 Budget Adjustments. Approved and signed the related resolution authorizing the use of additional funds in the amount of $2,850,000 for various projects and operations, use of general funds in the amount of $440,000 to replace the planned use of excise tax for two projects, use of a portion of additional revenue in the amount of $693,000 for the Southern Connector Road, and to reallocate a portion of general funds in the amount of $226,000 from various operations for a total net adjustment of $3,757,000.

Approved a budget adjustment in the amount of $93,481 to cover the additional legal and engineering consulting expenses incurred in March and April regarding the lawsuit from the Chesapeake Ranch Water Company. Expenses to date now total $838,110.

Awarded the Appeal Landfill Access Control Gate and Optional Surveillance Camera System Contract to Affiliated Services, Inc., of Severna Park, Maryland, for the bid amount of $34,659.41.

Awarded the Plumbing Installation and Repair Contract to Citywide, Inc., of Prince Frederick, Maryland, for the bid amount of $38,928.

Awarded the Toilet Tissue and Paper Towels Contracts as follows:
  White 1-ply Tissue:  Laniado Wholesale Maintenance Products, Rockville, MD - $34.95/case
  White Multi-fold Towels:  Laniado Wholesale Maintenance Products, Rockville, MD - $13.99/case
  White Single Fold Towels:   Laniado Wholesale Maintenance Products, Rockville, MD - $14.35/case
  White Rolled Towels:  Daycon Wholesale, Upper Marlboro, MD - $45.15/case

Authorized the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) to co-locate within the Calvert County Department of Economic Development and directed staff to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding between Calvert County and TEDCO to that effect.

Approved a contract lease extension with the Lusby Motor Company for the Lusby Conference Room through June 30, 2008.

Approved the corrected Historic Preservation Tax Credit in the amount of $2,398 for the restoration project at Bleak Hill.

Denied staff’s recommended changes to the Water and Sewer Plan with regard to the Residential District.

Directed staff to prepare an Ordinance change to specifically grandfather out-parcels of Agricultural Preservation Districts created before an agreed upon date.

Approved the Certification of Development Options application submitted by the estate of Lillian G. Carroll for APD #94-13, allowing for 56 development options.

Approved the Certification of Development Options application submitted by Rose Haven, Inc., (District 2) for APD #05-04, allowing for 182 development options.

Approved the Certification of Development Options application submitted by Rose Haven, Inc., (District 3) for APD #05-05, allowing for a total of 220 development options.

Held a public hearing to consider a request made by the Drum Point Property Owners Association for changes in the agreement governing the operation of the current special taxing district. The record will remain open until close of business Monday, June 18, 2007.

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