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COMMISSIONERS' AGENDA

Commissioners' Hearing Room

TUESDAY, December 20, 2005
Invocation –  Pastor Carl Jennings
                        Southern Calvert Baptist Church, Lusby, Maryland
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes of November 29, 2005

A G E N D A

      I.     PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATIONS                                                                 10:05 a.m.
            1.  Proclamation – Claudia Wilson’s Retirement
            2.  Employee of the Month – November
            3.  Team Excellence Award

     II.     APPOINTMENT                                                                                                    10:20 a.m.
            1.  St. Leonard Architectural Review Committee

    III.     NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                   10:25 a.m.
            Department of Community Resources
            1.  Memo from Maureen Hoffman, Director, 12/14/05
                 Re:   Partnership with State’s More House 4 Less and
                          House Keys 4 Employees Programs

           2.  Memo from Maureen Hoffman, Director, 12/14/05
                 Re:   Rental/Housing Information Guide

           3.  Memo from Bettina Dubas, Division Chief, Office on Aging, 12/08/05
                 Re:  State Funding for Congregate Housing Services

            Gambling Permit Review Committee
            4.  Memo from Dennis Brown, Chairman, 12/07/05
                 Re:  Proposed Amendments regarding Pull-tabs

            Department of Finance and Budget
            5.  Memo from Roberta Baker, Purchasing Officer, 11/29/05
                  Re:  Award Recommendation:  Electrical Installation and Repairs Contract

            6.  Memo from Roberta Baker, Purchasing Officer, 12/14/05
                 Re:  Award Recommendation:  Painting Contract

          Department of Planning and Zoning
             7.  Memo from Jenny Plummer-Welker, Planner II, 12/06/05
                  Re:  Certification of Development Options APD #04-51 – Eisenman

             8.  Memo from Jenny Plummer-Welker, Planner II, 12/13/05
                  Re:  Certification of Development Options APD #05-12 – Ross

            9.  Memo from Jenny Plummer-Welker, Planner II, 12/13/05
                 Re:  Certification of Development Options APD #05-13 – Ross

           10.  Memo from Chris Campany, Deputy Director, 12/06/05
                   Re:  Converting Lots to TDRs - #05-11 – Mumma

            Department of Public Works
            11. Memo from Karl R. Deugwillo, Project Engineer, 12/09/05
                   Re:   Agreement of Sale Contract for Right of Way/Easements for
                            Chesapeake Boulevard – Morgan Property

           12.  Memo from Karl R. Deugwillo, Project Engineer, 12/09/05
                   Re:   Agreement of Sale Contract for Right of Way/Easements for
                            Chesapeake Boulevard – Gray-Hawkins Property

   IV.   COMMISSIONERS REPORTS                                                                               12:15 p.m.

    V.   PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                                                12:20 p.m.

   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.     WORK SESSION                                                                                                     2:00 p.m.
           Department of Planning and Zoning
           Memo from Greg Bowen, Director, 12/15/05
           Re:  Planning Commission Recommendations and Decisions
                   Articles 1 – 3

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Executive Session Meeting
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
AGENDA

     1.   Personnel Matter [10-508 (a)(1)]
           The Board will consider recommendations from staff regarding re-grading of personnel.

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, December 20, 2005

Presented a proclamation to Claudia Wilson in honor of her retirement after serving Calvert County for 34 years at the Department of Social Services.

Recognized Kenny Heard as Employee of the Month for November 2005. Mr. Heard, Physical Plant Supervisor for the Calvert Marine Museum, was recognized for his initiative and foresight to prevent major damage to the interior of the facility during a heavy rainstorm after hours.

Awarded Lt. Paul Norris and Susan Evans the Team Excellence Award for their collaborative efforts, hard work, and professionalism which enabled the Detention Center to achieve 100% compliance in meeting the Minimum Standards for Adult Detention Centers from the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards.

Re-appointed Timothy W. Grover and George C. Tilghman to the St. Leonard Architectural Review Committee.

Signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the State of Maryland to participate in the State’s “House Keys 4 Employees” program. Completed the form to become a participating employer in this program, which creates additional opportunities for affordable home ownership, matching funds for closing costs and down payments for eligible employees who want to purchase a home. Approved the resolution amending the existing Affordable Housing Loan Fund guidelines to allow grant funding and changing the name of the fund to the “Calvert Housing Opportunities Fund.” Approved budget adjustment 280 in the amount of $50,000 to be used for this initiative. Approved sending out a press release regarding this program. Gave the staff several directives:

1. In the press release:
   replace Maryland statistics with Calvert County statistics
   give examples
2. Define “eligible” – bring the eligibility requirements back to the Board
3. Give requirements, limits for purchase price of house, and income levels for buyers
4. Offer to local government employees, public service employees, and public school employees
   (State and Federal employees are excluded)

Authorized staff to use up to $500 to proceed with the production of the Housing Information Guide with the following changes:
Change the name to the Housing Information Guide – 2006 (deleting “Rental”)
        1.   Add “disabled” to the services supported at Calvert Pines I Senior Apartments 
        2.   Spell out “TDR” – Transferable Development Rights (TDR) 
        3.   Use the new name for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, which is now the Calvert Housing Opportunities Fund 
        4.   List the phone number and extension for the Department of Planning and Zoning

Authorized sending a letter to Governor Ehrlich requesting additional funding in the FY’07 State Department on Aging budget for Congregate Housing Services in order to have a grant for Calvert County.

Tabled discussions regarding the Gambling Permit Review Committee’s proposed amendments to the Calvert County Gambling Rules and Regulations regarding pull-tabs. Directed staff to bring this back as a work session.

Awarded the electrical installation and repairs contract to APEC (All Phase Electric) of Calfornia, Maryland, for the bid amount of $17,650.

Awarded the painting contract to Performance Painting of Port Republic, Maryland, for the bid amount of $58,790.

Approved the following Certification of Development Options:
      APD #04-51 – Mary E. Eisenman – 89 development options
      APD #05-12 – Mamie H. Ross – 16 development options
      APD #05-13 – James W. Ross, Janet G. Ross, and Mamie H. Ross – 71 development options

Approved the conversion of lots to 2½ Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) for Frederick Mumma of Chesapeake Ranch Estates (#05-11).

Authorized the President to sign the Agreement of Sale contract for right of way/easements for Chesapeake Boulevard with Charles C. and Sandra H. Morgan at 42 Armory Road.

Authorized the President to sign the Agreement of Sale contract for right of way/easements for Chesapeake Boulevard with Wendy Vanessa Gray-Hawkins for the property at 45 Armory Road.

Held a work session to discuss the Planning Commission’s recommendations to Articles 1 – 3 of the Zoning Ordinance. The following actions were taken:

1. Approved the combination of the Farm Community District and the Resource Preservation District into one to be called the Farm & Forest District.
2. Approved Campground and/or RV Camp, Non-Farm as a special exception with conditions.
3. Approved Golf Course as a special exceptions use.
4. Approved Landfill, Land-Clearing Debris as a special exception with conditions.
5. Approved the combination of the R-1 and R-2 Districts into one to be called the Residential District (RD).
6. Voted to take Matrix 2 detailing the recommendations on Options 3a – 5b back to public hearing, using 20 acres as the minimum lot size.
7. Voted to take the Planning Commission’s recommendations on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) issues back to public hearing. Also requested that staff arrange for visits to farms that raise large quantities of animals.
8. Approved allowing Outdoor Storage as a permitted use in the RC District.
9. Approved the adoption of Option 9a, allowing nursing homes and convalescent homes in the RC District.
10. Approved the adoption of Option 10b and 12, requiring the closing of a model home and/or sales trailers after 90% of the lots or units are sold or rented.
11. Approved the adoption of Option 11b, requiring that structures for the keeping of animals be set back 25’ from the side and rear of the property.
12. Approved that land-clearing debris landfills be permitted in Agricultural Preservation Districts (APDs) only if the debris is from the said lot.
13. Denied the creation of Town Residential District as a separate zoning district.
14. Approved the seating capacity of sanctuaries in places of worship in the RCD, R1/R2, HD, and RC Districts outside the one-mile radius of a Town Center be limited to 1,500. In the R1/R2, HD and RC Districts that are located within the one-mile radius of a Town Center, additional seating capacity may be allowed as a special exception use.
15. Approved the restoration of the term “Commercial Businesses” to the use entitled “Other Commercial Businesses, Personal Services, Offices, Clinics” on the Business and Personal Services Land Use Charts.
16. Approved restoration of commercial power generating facilities in the I-1 Industrial District as a permitted use.
17. Approved restoration of Section 2-10.01.D concerning Designated Agricultural Areas, which was proposed to be deleted.
18. Adopted Articles 1, 2, and 3 as amended December 20, 2005, effective as of May 1, 2006, with the exception of the issues to be taken back to public hearing.
19. Directed staff to write a letter to the Farm Bureau regarding the recommendations and informing them of the date for the public hearing.