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CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chairperson Diehl called the Regular Session Meeting of the Water and Sewer Advisory Commission to order at 6:04 p.m. at the Washington County Water and Sewer Department Administration Office, 16232 Elliott Parkway, Williamsport, Maryland.
ATTENDANCE
A quorum was present including: Vice-Chairperson Christopher Diehl, Commissioner Bonnie Parks, Commissioner Ed Renn, Commissioner Glenn Fishack, Secretary Michael Armel, Gregory Murray, Director of Water & Sewer Operations, Jamie Calandrelle, Office Associate. Chairperson Scheer and Commissioner Crabb were absent.
READING, CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Session Minutes - February 11, 1999
Motion made by Commissioner Parks, seconded by Commissioner Armel to postpone approval of minutes until the next scheduled advisory meeting to be held March 11, 1999.
Unanimously approved.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
None.
ADVISORY COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
General Services Agreement - Proposed Modification / Conceptual Framework and Sharpsburg Pike Service Areas
Motion made by Commissioner Armel, seconded by Commissioner Fishack, that this document be removed from closed session and be placed in the open session portion of the minutes dated February 11, 1999.
Unanimously approved.
Vice-Chairperson Diehl asked about the Sharpsburg Tower. Director Murray stated Cellular One as well as Sprint are benefiting from the tower and bringing in revenue.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Director Murray stated the chain of command regarding recommendations will be given to Gary Rohrer, Director of Public Works, who will then present the recommendations to Rod Shoop, County Administrator. It was the consensus of discussion of the advisory commission that the matter of advisory commission communications needs to be further discussed at a subsequent meeting.
Director Murray stated that a Joint City/County Commissioners Meeting between the Board of County Commissioners and the Advisory Commission needs to be set between late May and early June, 1999. It was decided that a date will be finalized at the next advisory commission meeting to be held March 11, 1999.
Director Murray stated the water and sewer budget presentation is scheduled for March 9, 1999.
Pen Mar Development - Allocation fees and capital improvements issues were discussed at length.
Director Murray also stated Jim LaFleur with Pen Mar Development Corporation will be present at the next scheduled advisory meeting to be held March 11, 1999 at 6:00 p.m.
Director Murray reviewed the Budget Summary dated 1/31/98 (Attachment #1). Discussion followed, including the $871,000 amount from Fort Ritchie closure which has not yet been received.
Director Murray distributed a Project & Summary Report (Attachment #2) prepared by Tom McClellan. Discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Fishack, seconded by Commissioner Parks to adjourn at 7:54 p.m.
Unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted by:
Jamie L. Calandrelle,
Office Associate IV
Reviewed by:
Gregory B. Murray, Michael V. Armel,
Director of Water and Sewer Operations Advisory Commission Secretary