PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
November 2, 2011
** NOT APPROVED
Committee Members Present:
D. Fanton, A.
McGraw, M. Healy, T. O’Grady,
N. Ungermann (Absent:
P. Curran, T. Hopkins, C. Crandall)
Others Present: D. Roeske, D. Scholes, M. Alger, D. Pullen,
K. Graves, B. Riehle,
F.
Sinclair, J. Margeson, G. Benson, D. Burdick, L. Dorrett, Leonard Watson
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by
Committee Chairman Fanton at 2:14 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was
made by Legislator O’Grady, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried approving
the minutes of October 5 and October 11, 2011.
Landscaping
Mr. Roeske
requested permission to cut down the two remaining trees in the front of the
Courthouse. Mr. Roeske stated these
trees are not in good shape and the department would like to replace them with
new trees and have a more symmetrical landscaping plan in front of the
Courthouse. A motion was made by
Legislator O’Grady seconded by Legislator Healy and carried to approve the
removal of the two remaining trees in front of the Courthouse and to proceed
with landscaping.
Transfer of Funds
A motion was
made by Legislator Ungermann seconded by Legislator Healy and carried to refer
to Ways and Means a request for the following funds to purchase an Autoscrub
Floor Machine as requested by the Allegany County Sheriff as a clean facility is
fundamental to their successful program.
From:
Buildings
& Grounds
A1620.201 Regular Pay $8,500.00
To:
Buildings
& Grounds- Jail Maintenance
A3152.202 Maint. & Tools $8,500.00
Referral to
Ways & Mean Committee
Purchase of Used Excavator
Mr. Roeske
stated there is approximately $57,000 remaining left in CHIPS funding for this
year. The department would like to
purchase a used excavator with the remaining funds. Mr. Roeske explained the state has threatened
to take this funding away and he does not feel comfortable rolling it over to
next year. A motion was made by
Legislator Healy seconded by Legislator McGraw and carried to bid a Used
Excavator for the Department.
(Opposed: Legislator Ungermann)
Request from Basil Davis
A request
presented to the Committee from Basil L Davis of Old State Road, Town of Allen
to purchase a piece of County Right-Of-Way that runs through his property. A motion was made by Legislator Ungermann
seconded by Legislator Healy and carried to sell this 1-acre Right-Of-Way to
Basil Davis for $400 an acre plus attorney fees.
Offer of Property from Blades Real Estate, L.L.C
A motion was
made by Committee Chairman Fanton, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried to
accept a donation of 13.5 acres (Tax Parcel #105.-1.83) in
1.
A
clear title/abstract will be provided to the County by Blade Real Estate
2.
No
survey map will be provided
3.
No
proration of current real estate taxes paid by Blades Real Estate will be
required from the County
4.
The
transaction must be completed and closed before year end (December 31, 2011)
This property
is located along County Road 26 and the
Request from Historical Association
A motion was
made by Legislator Healy seconded Legislator McGraw and carried to donate 20
file cabinets and any unclaimed used office furniture being stored on the top
floor of the County Office Building that may be useful to the Historical
Association.
Adjournment
A motion was
made by Legislator Ungermann seconded by Legislator O’Grady and carried to
adjourn at 2:40 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted:
Lea Dorrett, Confidential
Secretary to Superintendent
Allegany County
Department of Public Works