20061127 The Carroll Co. Commissioners’ Agenda

The Carroll Co. Commissioners’ Agenda for the Wk of Nov. 27, 2006

Board of County Commissioners

Julia W. Gouge, President
Dean L. Minnich, Vice President
Perry L. Jones, Jr., Secretary
Carroll County Government
225 North Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
410-386-2043; 1-888-302-8978
fax 410-386-2485; TT 410-848-9747

The Carroll County Commissioners’ Agenda for the Week of November 27, 2006 ~ Revision 4

Please Note: This weekly agenda is subject to change. Please call 410-386-2043 to confirm a meeting you plan to attend. All meetings will be in Room 300A, (Unless otherwise noted) Carroll County Office Building.

Indicates Outside Activities

Monday – November 27, 2006


9:15 a.m. Administrative Session ~ Closed
Chief of Staff, Mr. Steve Powell


6:00 p.m. Planning Commission
County Office Building ~ Room 003
Commissioner Gouge


Tuesday – November 28, 2006


9:30 a.m. Board of County Commissioners Open Community Discussion
County Office Building ~ Room 300 A
Commissioners Gouge, Minnich & Jones


10:00 a.m. Open Session

Bid Approval ~ Inmate Telephones
Carroll County Detention Center ~ Sheriff Kenneth Tregoning
Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Rich Shelton

Bid Approval ~ Farm Museum Electrical Upgrade
Farm Museum ~ Mrs. Dottie Freeman
Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Rich Shelton

Bid Approval ~ Piggyback Wicomico County Contract for Airport Security
Office of Performance Audit and Special Projects ~ Mr. Joe Varrone
Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Rich Shelton
Tuesday – November 28, 2006 ~ Continued


Bid Approval ~ Bridge Architect Services for County Office Building and
Parking Garage
Department of General Services ~ Mr. Ralph Green
Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Rich Shelton

Preliminary approval of loan request from Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company and execution of resolution
Office of Comptroller ~ Mr. Rob Burk

Pending Amendments to Chapter 81-Animals
Discussion, deliberation & possible adoption
Department of the County Attorney ~ Ms. Kimberly Millender
Carroll County Humane Society ~ Ms. Nicky Ratliff

Proposed Amendments to Chapter 44 County Pension Plan
Request Approval for Public Hearing
Department of the County Attorney ~ Ms. Kimberly Millender
Department of Human Resources ~ Mrs. Carole V. Hammen & Mr. Bill Bates

Bid Approval ~ US Communities Contract/Arbor Associates, Inc.
Department of Recreation & Parks ~ Mr. Jeff Degitz
Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Rich Shelton

Approval of Chesapeake Trust Grant
Department of Management & Budget ~ Mr. Ted Zaleski

Administrative Session ~ Chief of Staff, Mr. Steve Powell


1:00 p.m. Open Session

Exercise Option Contracts ~ County Held Agricultural Land Preservation Easements ~ Green Property
Department of Planning ~ Mr. Steve Horn

Amendments to Zoning Maps 46 & 52 to reflect recent annexations
Department of Planning ~ Mr. Steve Horn

Pending Amendments to Chapter 103 regarding transfer of lot yield across zoning lines & clustering ~ discussion, deliberation & possible adoption
Department of the County Attorney ~ Ms. Kimberly Millender
Department of Planning ~ Mr. Steve Horn


Proposed Amendment to Chapter 103 to allow residential uses as an accessory use within planned business centers
Request Approval for Public Hearing
Department of the County Attorney ~ Ms. Kimberly Millender
Department of Planning ~ Mr. Steve Horn
Tuesday – November 28, 2006 ~ Continued


Proposed Amendment to Chapter 223 to create "business parks" as a principal permitted use subject to restrictions in IR zone
Request approval for Public Hearing
Department of the County Attorney ~ Ms. Kimberly Millender
Department of Economic Development ~ Mr. Larry Twele
Department of Planning ~ Mr. Steve Horn

Proposed Amendment to Chapter 223 to address vegetation and other obstructions that block site distance for roads and driveways
Request Approval for Public Hearing
Department of the County Attorney ~ Ms. Kimberly Millender


5:30 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony
County Office Building
Commissioners Gouge & Minnich

Wednesday – November 29, 2006


8:00 a.m. NACo (National Association of Counties)
Dublin, Ohio
Commissioner Gouge


8:00 a.m. MACo (Maryland Association of Counties) Board of Directors
Calvert House ~ Annapolis, Maryland
Commissioner Jones


Thursday – November 30, 2006


8:00 a.m. NACo (National Association of Counties)
Dublin, Ohio
Commissioner Gouge


8:00 a.m. MACo (Maryland Association of Counties) Board of Directors
Calvert House ~ Annapolis, Maryland
Commissioner Jones


8:00 a.m. Economic Development Commission
County Office Building ~ Room 105
Commissioner Minnich



Friday – December 1, 2006


8:00 a.m. NACo (National Association of Counties)
Dublin, Ohio
Commissioner Gouge


8:00 a.m. MACo (Maryland Association of Counties) Board of Directors
Calvert House ~ Annapolis, Maryland
Commissioner Jones


8:00 a.m. Fuel Oil Dealers Association Breakfast
Baugher’s Restaurant
Commissioner Minnich


Saturday –December 2, 2006


8:00 a.m. NACo (National Association of Counties)
Dublin, Ohio
Commissioner Gouge


Sunday – December 3, 2006


8:00 a.m. NACo (National Association of Counties)
Dublin, Ohio
Commissioner Gouge


8:05 a.m. “The Commissioners’ Report” - WTTR
Commissioner Minnich

11/27/06 ~ dln

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Ms. Jolene Sullivan, the Carroll County Government Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator, at 410-386-3600/1-888-302-8978 or TTY No. 410-848-9747. The mailing address is 225 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157.

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