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COMMISSIONERS' AGENDA

Commissioners’ Hearing Room

TUESDAY, November 1, 2005

Invocation – Reverend Ronald L. Collier
                  St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lusby, Maryland

Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes of September 27, 2005
Approve Minutes of October 4, 2005

I.       NEW BUSINESS                                                             10:05 a.m.

                  Department of Finance & Budget
                 1.   Memo from Tammy McCourt, Deputy Director, 10/26/05
                       Re:  Chesapeake Ranch Water Company Law Suit Expenses Update

                  Department of Planning and Zoning
                 2.   Memo from Jenny Plummer-Welker, Planner II, 10/18/05
                       Re:  Certification of Development Options – John D. Briscoe

                 3.   Memo from Joseph W. Hawxhurst, Division Chief, 10/11/05
                       Re:  Building Code – Amendment Recommendations

                  Department of Public Safety
                 4.   Memo from J. Robert Fenwick, Emergency Management Division Chief, 10/25/05
                       Re:  FY 2005 Buffer Zone Protection Program MOU

II.       WORK SESSION                                                                     10:30 a.m.

                  Review of the 2007 CIP Budget
                 1.   Memo from Robert Pfeiffer, Capital Projects, 10/27/05

III.      COMMISSIONERS REPORTS                                                  11:30 a.m.

IV.      PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                 11:45 a.m.

V.       EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                             12:00 p.m.
                Closed to the public pursuant to Section 10-508 of the State Government
                Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Executive Session Meeting
Tuesday, November 1, 2005

AGENDA

1.    Land Acquisition  [10-508 (a)(3)]

The Board will consider a recommendation from staff regarding the purchase of property for the expansion of parking in the St. Leonard Town Center.

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, November 1, 2005

Approved budget adjustment #189 in the amount of $25,812.80 from the Commissioners Contingency Fund to be used for the additional legal and engineering expenses incurred for the lawsuit with the Chesapeake Ranch Water Company.

Approved the certification of 172 development options for John D. Briscoe.

Authorized staff to proceed to public hearing with the Building Board’s recommendations for amendments to the 2003 edition of the International Building Code and International Residential Code, including the requirement for as-built survey prior to framing inspection.
Directives:   use the same title throughout the document for the Division Chief; find out why local law is less stringent regarding treads and risers; and look at the language regarding “free standing” decks.

Approved the Memorandum of Agreement between the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and Calvert County for the FFY 05 Buffer Zone Protection Program.

Authorized staff to write a letter to the State Board of Education’s Interagency Committee acknowledging the Board of County Commissioners’ support and priority of the State funded Board of Education projects as shown in 2007.
Directives:
1.   Directed staff to make several changes on the presentation slides.

2.   Directed staff to research and bring back to the Board the following questions:

  • Would like more information on the Unified Cashier System.
  • What does utilities infrastructure mean?
  • Would like more information on the trails studies.
  • Detail the paving projects for FY’07 and define what the County gets.
  • How many fields will need lighting at Cove Point Park? Are the lights dark-sky friendly? Are the lights new or replacements? Are there any new fields in the budget?
  • Monitor the usage of the Grays Road Dog Parkand bring figures back to the Board in a few months.
  • What is the status of the Breezy Point drainage project?

3.   Directed staff to hold the following work sessions:

  • Document Management – bring back a detailed list in writing of what the $290,000 covers, then decide on work session.
  • Library Projects – Twin BeachLibrary and Southern Library/Community Center
  • (once Twin Beach negotiations have been resolved)
  • Prince Frederick Aquatic Center
  • Chesapeake Beach Waste Water Treatment Plant Reconstruction – status in writing first, then schedule a work session.
  • Fire and Rescue Apparatus - Rehabilitation or Replacement – have a representative from the Fire & Rescue Commission present.
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