CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Diehl called the Regular Session Meeting of the Water and Sewer Advisory Commission to order at 6:42 p.m. at the Washington County Water and Sewer Department Administration Office, 16232 Elliott Parkway, Williamsport, Maryland.

ATTENDANCE
A quorum was present including: Chairperson Christopher Diehl, Vice-Chairperson Glenn Fishack, Commissioner Bonnie Parks, Commissioner Ed Renn, County Commissioner William Wivell, Gregory B. Murray, Director of Water and Sewer and Jamie Calandrelle, Office Associate.  Absent: Commissioner Steve Klick, Commissioner Gordon Crabb and Secretary Michael Armel. (Attachment #1)

READING, CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Session Minutes – May 10, 2001
Motion made by Commissioner Parks, seconded by Commissioner Renn, to approve minutes as submitted with approved changes and/or corrections as recommended.
Unanimously approved.

Regular Session Minutes – June 7, 2001
Due to a lack of a quorum, the meeting was cancelled.
July 12, 2001  – Meeting was cancelled.
August 9, 2001 – Meeting was cancelled.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Mr. Clarence Scheer, former Chairperson of the Water and Sewer Advisory Commission, was present to discuss his interests in establishing a business plan for the Conococheague Industrial Pretreatment Facility (CIPF). (Attachment #2)

ADVISORY COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Re-Election of Officers - Motion made by Commissioner Renn, seconded by Commissioner Parks, to maintain officers as they currently are established.
Unanimously approved.

Chairperson Diehl  stated he received a letter from Joni Bittner, Clerk for the Board of County Commissioners, stating Secretary Armel’s term will be expiring in October 2001.

Motion made by Commissioner Parks, seconded by Commissioner Renn, to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to reappoint Secretary Armel if he so desires.
Unanimously approved.

Commissioner Renn stated he has prospective clients interested in hooking up to the city/county sewer system. Director Murray explained the city/county agreement as well as hookup fees. Discussion followed.

Commissioner Parks inquired about Fort Ritchie and the outstanding $840,000. Director Murray stated the county has received $300,000 and the remainder amount is being negotiated through the county attorney’s office.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER WIVELL COMMENTS
County Commissioner Wivell stated Clarence Scheer, the former Chairperson of the Water and Sewer Advisory Commission, is interested in becoming an ex-officio member of the advisory commission with interest in establishing a business plan for CIPF. Mr. Scheer expressed his concerns regarding CIPF and willingness to assist in developing a business plan. Discussion followed.

Motion made by Commissioner Renn, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Fishack to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to establish Clarence Scheer as an ex-officio member of the Advisory Commission with the objective of establishing a business plan for CIPF.
Unanimously approved.

County Commissioner Wivell stated the issue of receiving $500,000 toward this project is still very positive to date regarding the BNR project.

County Commissioner Wivell also stated U.S. Filters will be touring the CIPF on October 4, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. Director Murray stated appraisal bids to include business evaluation and machinery equipment/property value for the CIPF have been received with the lowest bid being $13,000. Discussion followed.

DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Budget Summary – As of 8/31/01 (Attachment #3) – Director Murray reviewed the report and stated revenues are slightly above the projected amount. Discussion followed.

Project and Summary Report dated 8/12/01 (Attachment #4) - Director Murray discussed the BNR project  which is 90% complete at this time. He also stated the Nicodemus Wastewater Treatment Plant should be decommissioned by October 1, 2001 with full flow to the Conococheague Wastewater Treatment Plant by the end of the October, 2001. Decommissioning of Nicodemus WWTP should be completed by approximately November 1, 2001.

Smoke Testing Notice (Attachment #5) – Director Murray stated this notice was distributed to all property owners in the Halfway areas. This notice explained to property owners what to expect in the upcoming months. Discussion followed.

Project Status Reports dated 9/4/01 (Attachment #6) – Director Murray distributed this report for review and discussion.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Regarding the June 7, 2001 Water and Sewer Advisory Commission Meeting, Motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Fishack, seconded by Commissioner Parks, to accept the fees that were previously paid by Mr. Joseph Eichelberger as payment in full for his allocation fees for water and sewer connection.
Unanimously approved.

NEW BUSINESS
Director Murray stated our public meeting room now has the capability for utilizing video and DVD as well as having access into the county’s peoplesoft network to review any budget issues including revenues and expenditures. Discussion followed.

ANNOUCEMENTS
None.

NEXT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING:  OCTOBER 11, 2001

ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Parks,  seconded by Vice-Chairperson Fishack to adjourn at
7:40 p.m.
Unanimously approved.