News Flash

The County Commissioners February 8th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a Closed Session for Personnel and Closed Session at 5:25 p.m. for “Boards & Commissions”. 

The regular meeting was called to order at 5:35 pm.

Economic Development Commission Appointment

1. The Economic Development Commission, with the recommendation of its Nominating Subcommittee, requested that the County Commissioners appoint Shelly Gross-Wade to the Economic Development Commission for a term of three (3) years beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2024. APPROVED 5-0

PUBLIC WORKS                                                                                                                

Admin/Engineering

This is a contract bid award for the Circuit Courthouse Landscape Enhancement project. The work involves completion of the pedestrian connection between Commerce Street, the new Circuit Courthouse and the Health Department parking lot and provides for updated landscaping and the design & installation of an irrigation system to support the Courthouse courtyard landscaping. Unity Landscape Design Build, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible local vendor bid. Adequate funding is available in the approved Capital Project No. 40563 Circuit Courthouse. Based on the above, staff recommends award of the contract, to Unity Landscape Design Build, Inc. of Church Hill, Maryland in the amount of $134,633.36. APPROVED 5-0

Roads

The Roads Division is requesting to purchase two (2) Ford F450 Crew Cab 4x4 with dump body, from Apple Ford, of Columbia, MD, in the amount of $203,420.40, via the Baltimore County Contract #0004504. APPROVED 5-0

ACTION ITEMS

Item #                                                                                                                                                 

Commissioner Dumenil Read the proclamation                                 

Commissioner Moran Read the proclamation

DES is requesting the approval to purchase a replacement Animal Control Vehicle. This request is for one (1) 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 that will be fully equipped as a response vehicle. The budget funds have been verified by the Finance Department and are available in the
 DES FY2022 Operational Budget.  It is recommended to piggyback off of the Maryland BPO# 001B1600431contract through Hertrich Fleet Services for a total price of $31,391. APPROVED 5-0

The Department of Parks and Recreation is requesting permission to amend the previously approved action item from November 9, 2021 for Mowbray Court Work.  Instead of refurbishing the courts at Mowbray from 3 tennis and 6 pickleball, we are now requesting to refurbish with 10 pickleball courts. ATC Corp has provided us a revised quote of $224,541.50 for 10 pickleball courts, an increase of $29,887 from the previous action item, using the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Contract, NCPA#08-18. The additional request for approval of $29,887 shall come from the Capital Project Budget #40215, Parks Preventative Maintenance.  APPROVED 5-0

The Department of Parks and Recreation is requesting permission to contract MUSCO Lighting to install new Tennis Court Lights at Old Love Point Park for $140,014. We will be using the Keystone Purchasing Network contract, KPN-201901-01. These tennis courts are currently not illuminated and this project will continue to provide a lighted tennis court in our park system (Mowbray is being converted from tennis to pickleball per item 4 above).  Funding shall come from the Capital Project Budget #40215 Preventative Maintenance account.  APPROVED 5-0

Queen Anne’s County Economic and Tourism Development is in process of preparing to apply for a DHCD Community Safety Grant in the amount of $100,000.  The department is requesting commissioner approval to apply for these funds to work collaboratively with the Stevensville A&E District, QAC Planning & Zoning, Parks and Recreation and County Roads.  This plan was formulated to work towards public awareness of pedestrian safety in the downtown Stevensville area.  The section of road between MD 18 and Old Love Point Road will be the primary focus.  Shoulder lines would be marked, narrowing the vehicle lanes visually to assist with traffic mitigation, also a plan for an artist mural is to be installed in the asphalt. The project will also include a public awareness campaign, utilizing local media, discussion of additional crosswalks with Maryland State Highway and additional signage.  APPROVED 5-0

This is a thank you letter to Mr. Everett Sheats for gifting the historic 1877 Atlas of Kent & Queen Anne’s Counties to the Commissioners.  APPROVED 5-0

This is a sponsorship request from Dr. Saelens for the 18^th Annual Awards Gala/Teacher of the Year.  Last year we sponsored this event at the platinum level in the amount of $1,000. APPROVED 5-0

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Item #                                                                                                                                                 

1. Salisbury University FY23 Budget Request                    
2. MDE Restrictions and Allowable Areas for Harvesting of Shellfish     
3. Benedict Andrew American Legion Thank you letter   
4. Thank you letter – Sue Haas                                            
5. Plumbing Board December Report                           
6. Chesapeake College FY 2023 Proposed Budget and Funding Request

PRESENTATIONS

Item#

1. Emergency Services Update – Scott Haas                          
2. Swearing in of FEC Officers                                              
3. Board of Education Administrative Building Report Review

LEGISLATIVE

You can also watch the meeting here: https://youtu.be/cqkG1ld7_ns