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COMMISSIONERS AGENDA

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2004

Invocation – Rev. Ray Nelson, Seventh Day Adventist Church of Prince Frederick

Pledge of Allegiance

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes of October 19, 2004

A G E N D A

10:05 a.m. – Proclamation – Upton Thomas, Office on Aging (Retirement)

10:15 a.m. – Report from the Local Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council

10:30 a.m. – Meeting with David Jenkins, Executive Director, Tri-County Council re: Broadband Feasibility Study

11:00 a.m. – Report from the County Auditor

11:30 a.m. – ACTION ON BUSINESS ITEMS

12:00 Noon – COMMISSIONERS REPORT

12:15 p.m. – PUBLIC COMMENT

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1.  Reconsideration of Funding the Budget Shortfall for the Fleet Maintenance Facility       

NEW BUSINESS

Finance and Budget

1.  Memo from Tammy McCourt, November 9, 2004
     re:  Budget Adjustment - Chesapeake Ranch Water Company Law Suit Expenses

Planning and Zoning

2.  Memo from Frank Jaklitsch, October 28, 2004
     re:  Follow-up to Text Amendment Case #04-7, Commercial/Industrial APFO

3.  Memo from Jenny Plummer-Welker, November 10, 2004
     re:  Filey, England – Potential Sister City Projects

Sheriff’s Office

4.  Memo from Sheriff Mike Evans, November 10, 2004
     re:  Grant Applications - Maryland Victims of Crime Fund

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Summary of Action Taken

Tuesday, November 23, 2004

Presented a proclamation to Upton Thomas, Office on Aging on the occasion of his retirement.

Received an update on the Local Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council. Approved an action plan for the Council and adopted bylaws as recommended.

Met with David Jenkins, Executive Director, Tri-County Council regarding funding for a feasibility study on broadband for Southern Maryland. Approved funding in the amount of $12,000 from Commissioners Contingency (Calvert County’s share) for the study.

Received FY 2004 audit results from the County Auditor.

Approved a modified budget adjustment for legal fees in connection with the Chesapeake Ranch Water Company law suit expenses. The funds for expenses will be taken from Commissioners contingency and the general fund instead of a water and sewer fund balance. Also approved that past legal fees charged to the water and sewer fund be repaid. Approved that a separate budget line item be established for expenses in connection with this law suit.

Discussed reconsideration of funding of the budget shortfall for the Fleet Maintenance Facility. Approved that funding options remain open and consider funding the shortfall with bond financing scheduled in the spring.

Discussed potential sister cities projects between Calvert County and the Town of Filey in England. Agreed that a meeting of interested citizens be scheduled to identify potential projects.