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COMMISSIONERS AGENDA



TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004

Invocation – Rev. Sue Shorb-Sterling, Olivet United Methodist Church, Lusby

Pledge of Allegiance

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes of October 14, 2003

Approve Minutes of February 3, 2004

Approve Minutes of February 10, 2004

A G E N D A

10:05 a.m. – Recognition of Winners of Black History Month Poster Contest Sponsored

                        by Constellation Energy/Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant

10:30 a.m. – Proclamations – Women’s Recognition Sponsored by the Commission for Women

10:45 a.m. – Meeting with Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP Consulting Engineers

                        re:  Comprehensive Transportation Study of the Huntingtown Area

11:30 a.m. – ACTION ON BUSINESS ITEMS

12:45 p.m. – COMMISSIONERS REPORT

1:00 p.m. – PUBLIC COMMENT

1:05 p.m. – Lunch and Executive Session – Executive Function; 
                     Personnel Matters; Land Acquisition; Legal Matters

3:00 p.m. – Work Session – FY 2005 Budget – Technology Services

7:00 p.m. – Public Meeting by the Maryland Transit Administration
                     re:  Proposed Park and Ride Lot at the Old Fairgrounds Calvert Pines Senior Center

APPOINTMENTS

1.  Appointment to the Environmental Commission

2.  Appointment to the Social Services Advisory Board

OLD BUSINESS

Planning and Zoning

1.   Memo from Kirsti Uunila, February 23, 2004
      re:  Historic District Tax Credit –  Mills House

NEW BUSINESS

County Administrator

1.  Memo from Joe Allman, February 23, 2004 
     re:  Alternative Work Schedule

Finance and Budget

2.   Memo from Terry Shannon, March 2, 2004
      re:  Health Insurance Subsidy for Retirees

3.   Memo from Tammy McCourt, February 26, 2004
      re:  Request from the Library for Increase in Operating Budget

4.   Memo from Tammy McCourt, February 26, 2004
      re:  Board of Education – FY 2004 Restricted Funds Budget Adjustment #1

5.  Memo from Roberta Baker, March 2, 2004
      re:  Award Recommendation – Tractor, Emergency Management

6.   Memo from Roberta Baker, March 1, 2004
      re:  Award Recommendation – Collect and Remove White Goods and Scrap Metal

Planning and Zoning

7.   Memo from Greg Bowen, February 23, 2004
      re:  Communication Towers on Agricultural Preservation Districts

8.   Memo from Greg Bowen, February 16, 2004
      re:  Transfer of Development Rights Exchange

9.   Memo from Greg Bowen, March 2, 2004
      re:  Converting Lots to TDRs

Public Safety

10.   Memo from Bob Hampshire, February 25, 2004 
         re:  Budget Adjustment –  Recruitment and Retention Program

Misc.

11.   Memo from Alice Galligan, Chairman, Employee Recognition Committee, February 24, 2004
         re:  Creation of Retiree Member to the ERC

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Summary of Action Taken

Tuesday, March 9, 2004

Recognized winners of the Black History Month Poster Contest sponsored by Constellation Energy/Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.

Presented proclamations in connection with Women’s Recognition sponsored by the Calvert County Commission for Women.

Met with the consultant regarding the scope of work for the transportation study of the Huntingtown area. Made additions to the scope of work to include topography of roads proposed and also study Cox Road from Huntingtown High School to its intersection at Plum Point Road.

Appointed Caroline Baier-Anderson to the Environmental Commission to fill a vacancy due to a term expiration.

Appointed Ronald Collier, Sr. to the Social Services Advisory Board to fill a vacancy due to a resignation.

Approved a historic district tax credit for the Mills House.

Discussed alternate work schedules for County employees. Approved that the department head have the flexibility to modify work schedules short-term; established core work hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with one hour flexibility (morning and afternoon); directed that offices be covered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and any change in work hours be for a three month period. This will be for a trial period of three months.

Approved that the County subsidy for retiree’s health insurance remain at 90%.

Deferred action on a request from the Library for an increase in their operating budget.

Approved Board of Education FY 2004 restricted funds budget adjustment #1.

Awarded the contract for a tractor for Emergency Management to the low bidder, Central Truck Center.

Approved the recommendation of staff that the bids for collection and removal of white goods and scrap metal be rejected, the bid specifications be revised, and the contract re-bid.

Approved that owners of Agricultural Preservation Districts be allowed to re-record their covenant document to allow placement of communication towers. Minor amendments were made to the covenant document.

Deferred action on establishing a "TDR Exchange" list to be posted in local newspapers. Requested additional information.

Approved budget adjustment #349, reallocating funds in the Fire/Rescue/EMS Recruitment and Retention budget for tuition reimbursement.

Approved that a membership slot for a retired County employee be established on the Employee Recognition Committee.

Held a work session with Technology Services on their capital budget requests and wireless communication.

Attended a public meeting hosted by the Maryland Transit Administration regarding the proposed park and ride lot to be constructed on the old fairgrounds property.