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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Calvert County Courthouse
Commissioners’ Hearing Room
TUESDAY, July 17, 2007
Invocation – Reverend Ralph Nevin
First Baptist Church, Prince Frederick, Maryland
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
Approval of Minutes of June 12, 2007
AGENDA
I. APPOINTMENTS 10:05 a.m.
1. Board of Appeals
One vacancy due to a term expiration
2. Board of Library Trustees
Two vacancies due to resignations
3. Core Services Agency Advisory Board
Thirteen vacancies due to term expirations and a resignation
4. Economic Development Authority
Three vacancies due to term expirations
5. Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
Two vacancies due to term expirations
6. Historic District Commission
One vacancy due to a resignation
7. Social Services Advisory Board
Two vacancies due to term expirations
8. Waterman’s Wharf Oversight
Two vacancies due to resignations
II. PRESENTATION 10:20 a.m.
Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
Presentation by Dr. Christine Bergmark, Executive Director
Re: Buy Local Challenge
III. NEW BUSINESS 10:35 a.m.
Calvert Marine Museum
1. Memo Doug Alves, Director, 6/26/07
Re: Approval of Board of Governor’s FY 2008 Budget
Department of Finance and Budget
2. Memo from Tammy McCourt, Deputy Director, 7/02/07
Re: Budget Adjustment – Deputy Salary
Department of Planning and Zoning
3. Memo from Jenny Plummer-Welker, Rural Planner, 7/11/07
Re: FY 2008 Program Open Space Annual Program
Department of Public Safety
4. Memo from James W. Richardson, Coordinator, Fire-Rescue-EMS Division
Re: Apparatus Grant – Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department
Department of Public Works
5. Memo from Barry King, Chief, Bureau of Utilities, 7/11/07
Re: Budget Adjustment – Sludge Storage Building Foundation Contract
IV. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS 11:15 a.m.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT 11:25 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.
VI. 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.
VII. WORK SESSION 1:30 p.m.
Department of Planning and Zoning
Memo from Greg Bowen, Director, 7/11/07
Re: Lusby Traffic Study Briefing from State Highway Administration
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Executive Session Meeting
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
AGENDA
1. Personnel Item [10-508(a) (1)]
The Board will meet with staff to discuss the terms paid leave for Special Deputies.
2. Land Acquisition [10-508(a) (3)]
The Board will meet with staff to discuss the acquisition of a parcel of property for a public purpose.
3. Consult with counsel to obtain legal advice[10-508(a) (3)]
The Board will meet with staff to discuss possible budget implications in FY 2008 and FY 2009 due to State cuts.
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, July 17, 2007
Re-appointed Michael Redshaw to the Board of Appeals.
Appointed Nick Garrett and Karen M. Eggert to the Board of Library Trustees.
Re-appointed all 12 members to the Core Service Agency Advisory Board: Barbara Adams, JoAnn Adams, Ingrid America, Linda Bennet, Wenderland Broome, Carl Buchheister, Patricia Estep, Julia Hale, Pat Haynie, Kathy Park, Mary Ellen Romney, and David Thomas. Directed staff to research why the terms on this Committee are only for one year. Is this a State mandate?
Re-appointed Dana M. Jones and Terri J. Wolfley to the Economic Development Authority (EDA). Nathanial Pope Jr. automatically replaces Michael W. Benton on the EDA as he is now the Economic Development Commission Chair. Directed staff to advertise for a first district appointment at the next opportunity.
Appointed Erik L. Johnson and D-Ann M. Weller to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. Directed staff to advertise for a third district appointment at the next opportunity.
Appointed Julie C. Wizorek to the Historic District Commission.
Appointed Angela Smith to the Social Services Advisory Board.
Re-appointed George F. “Jackie” Bowen, Steve Zimmerman, and Thomas R. Zinn and appointed Louis K. Forrest and John W. Fringer to the Waterman’s Wharf Oversight Committee.
Presentation was given by Dr. Christine Bergmark, Executive Director, Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, regarding “Buy Local Week” July 21-28, 2007, challenging all Southern Marylanders to buy from our local farms, farm stands, farmers’ markets, wineries, grocers, and markets that stock genuine local products, and dine at restaurants that serve local farm food. “When you buy from local farmers, you help to keep the Chesapeake farm region vibrant!” www.buy-local-challenge.com
Approved the Calvert Marine Museum Board of Governors FY 2008 Budget, which is a balanced budget of $442,054 funded by earned revenue, donations, and a transfer of funds from the Calvert Marine Museum Society FY 2008 Budget. Directed staff to provide a list of the three different classifications in a side-by-side comparison of employee benefits.
Approved Budget Adjustment #1 in the amount of $28,527, allowing for the temporary increase in staffing in the Sheriff’s office for a six-month replacement of a sworn deputy position.
Staff presented the draft of the FY 2008 Program Open Space Annual Program. Directed staff to address the following items and bring it back to the Board for the July 24th meeting:
- any changes from the previous year should be highlighted
- keep projects as single items (don’t place multiple projects on one line)
- identify where the study fits with the funding
- revise all projects to reflect post 9-11 issues
- status of Kings Memorial Park
- make all language consistent throughout the document (i.e. “District” parks vs. “Regional” parks)
Approved the Fire and Rescue Apparatus Grant in the amount of $127,655 for the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department in order to purchase an ambulance to replace the 1999 Horton/Ford F450 that currently has 177,902 miles, as recommended by the Fire and Rescue Commission. Directed staff to inform the Board which procurement method will be used and define a “Powercall” tone.
Approved Budget Adjustment #16 in the amount of $68,000 to cover the completion of the Sludge Storage Building foundation and awarded the contract for this project to W.M. Davis, of Leonardtown, Maryland, for the bid amount of $168,000. Directed staff to provide a picture of the Sludge Storage Building.
Held a work session with the Greg Welker, District Engineer, and Kim Tran, Assistant District Engineer, State Highway Administration, regarding the Lusby Traffic Study from Cove Point Road to Newtown Road prepared by a consulting firm. The Board supports the recommendations presented for road improvements through the year 2030 for the roadway network in the Lusby area.
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