Board of County Commissioners

Doug Howard,

President

Haven N. Shoemaker, Jr

., Vice President

Robin Bartlett Frazier,

Secretary

David H. RoushRichard S. Rothschild

Carroll County Government

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Open Meeting Votes November 29, 2011

Westminster, Maryland, November 29, 2011 – The Carroll County Commissioners considered avariety of County issues in today’s open meetings.First they heard from former Westminster Mayor, Kevin Dayhoff, who testified on behalf of Junction,Inc., a non-profit drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that is closing its doors after forty years of operation. According to Mr. Dayhoff, the Carroll County Health Department has been slow inproviding grant funds owed Junction, Inc. As a result, Junction has requested $6,500 to assist inclosing its doors. The Commissioners voted to grant this subsidy provided this amount, and any otherfunds collected at a later date will be refunded to the County.Next they considered various methods for conducting communications services, given that thetemporary contract currently being provided for these services is set to terminate December 1st. Afterextensive discussion, the commissioners decided to at least temporarily bring this function in house tosave County funds.Finally, the commissioners sat as the Board of Health this afternoon and heard testimony from CarrollCounty Health Department’s Director of Environmental Health, Ed Singer, regarding a range of septic/sewer system issues. Mr. Singer explained changes the Department was making to relax certainseptic regulations regarding home businesses, accessory dwelling units, perc tests and commercialseptic sizing. The Commissioners also voted to grant two requested HB-5 exceptions for the Bull andSadie Johnson properties.# # #

Carroll County Board of Carroll County Commissioners Open SessionCounty Office Building Rm 311 Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:00 AMInstructions: To see the details on any agenda item clickon the outline on the left hand side and the item willappear on this side of the screen. So now in one place youcan watch or listen to your public meetings, follow along with theagenda and see what they are talking about. You can even download the entireminutes and agenda if they are available. Meeting Video may not be availablefor all meetings.Find the video here:http://carrollcountymd.iqm2.com/citizens/VideoMain.aspx?MeetingID=1550 The Junction presentation begins at 0:06:12 into the video…Board of Carroll County Commissioners Open Session 11/29/2011 11:00 AMDownloads:Agenda Agenda Packet I. Call to Order1.Roll Call II.Public Comment III. Junction Presentation 1. grant $6500 to dissolve Junction, INC.2. approve Mr. Dayhoff to collect monies fromCCHD and turn over any extra to countyIV.Discussion/Decision ~ Submissionsreceived in response to Request for ProposalCommunications/Public Information Services 1. not solicit additional bids and keep responsibilities in house for ProposalCommunications/Public Information Services2. close for Administrative session to discuss board appointments

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