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Reid, president of S Arrow Hunt LLC, told the Board of County Commissioners the company purchased about 81 acres south of the airport and plans a phased project centered on a 77-hangar block to be dedicated to the county under a long-term lease and operating agreement. “The immediate is the what we wanna build is the in green, the 77 hangars in the center,” Reid said.

The plan would build the hangars in stages, Reid said, and add four specialized production or research buildings and several small office buildings positioned to tie to a taxiway if needed. Reid said some hangars would be county-dedicated under an operating agreement and other buildings would be privately developed and leased.

The proposal responds to local demand, presenters said. Reid said the airport currently has “a waiting list out there of 70 for 70 aircraft.” He told commissioners about expressions of interest from avionics, sheet-metal modification, and maintenance firms and suggested the campus could attract aviation and technology firms and support possible University of Maryland higher-education training facilities.

Presenters described the airport’s regional economic role and existing businesses. Reid said St. Mary’s Regional Airport ranked ninth of Maryland’s 35 public use airports for jobs and tax receipts, and he described airport tenants including Airtech, Piedmont Flight School, Chesapeake Aviation, MedStar, Maryland State Police, and others. He highlighted Airtech’s airborne telemetry and maritime radar work and said that company employs roughly 65 people and had monthly payroll about $5.7 million (presenter’s estimate). Steve Bildman and other presenters offered optional tours of facilities.

Presenters reviewed the airport’s development history, noting private investment in hangars and a mix of taxpayer-funded and private-built facilities. Reid estimated total private investment to date at about $7.5 million (presenter’s estimate) and said the proposed hangar block and adjacent buildings would expand that private campus-style development.

Project status and timing
Presenters said the plan has unanimous approval from the Planning Commission and the airport advisory board and that grading-permit agency reviews for the hangar portion were “fairly complete.” They said subdivision plans had been filed for the parcel that contains the eight buildings shown on the plan’s right-hand side and that a long-term lease agreement was under review by the county legal department. Reid said his team expected to build roughly half of the 77 hangars initially and continue building as demand dictates.

Community and operational benefits cited
Presenters told commissioners the airport supports emergency services (MedStar and state police helicopters), business travel that avoids longer trips to larger airports, flight training and aviation education events such as Young Eagles Day, and a cluster of aviation firms that provide maintenance, testing and specialized services. Reid cited the airport’s two precision GPS approaches, proximity to regional employers, and its role as the only public airport in the Tri-County area outside certain restricted flight zones.

Commissioner and public comments
Commissioners and members of the public who spoke at the end of the presentation praised the airport as an asset for jobs and education and welcomed family-oriented events and tours. No formal county action or vote on the project was recorded during the meeting; presenters asked commissioners for feedback and said they would return with additional details as approvals and agreements progress.

What remains to be decided
Presenters identified several next steps: final negotiation of a long-term lease and operating agreement with the county, site-plan approvals for the specialized buildings, and subdivision approvals for the parcels to be developed. Presenters also noted additional conceptual hangar capacity on the airport layout that was not part of the current development review and said they would return later to discuss that potential expansion.

Ending
Presenters offered to answer follow-up questions and to arrange tours of key tenant facilities. Commissioners did not take a final action at the April 8 meeting; presenters said they would continue permitting, subdivision and lease negotiations and return with further details when available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/8/2014 CSMC Budget Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Developer Ken Reid presented a private development plan to St. Mary’s County commissioners on April 8 that would add hundreds of aircraft storage spaces and aviation-oriented buildings on land immediately south of St. Mary’s Regional Airport.","taxTitle","St. Mary's County, Maryland","taxId",51086,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6377458,"Metcom presents FY2015 capital plan; commissioners question cost increases and St. George’s Park funding",5526,1626000,7152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2139018-5e8da87afdcefc76b6ecc77967b6d1e0&start=1626&end=7152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2139018-5e8da87afdcefc76b6ecc77967b6d1e0/thumbnail_1626000.jpg","/articles/6377458/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Metcom-presents-FY2015-capital-plan-commissioners-question-cost-increases-and-St-Georges-Park-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6377458-2cf9e35c32dda813b24318d6fc7113b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185476&Signature=Ij6viskO4Wd8kkhzgNPCuhy7nKsCFsxcejFEX7D~GWdfv8yv~tbO7qcm2N7FdCEDjxPLGvxHQvVcMMmF~~L2Qmg3eSRlQFZ-1N-Ydvq6H4QUMxoZnGdbAfgb5U4bajI5lnSWyVk5lmLoia2GY0SXTMi7rsMbzszpr0GoayjDYAcW~znTavIqFbRaUnvkASHtn~YGDLQ5XnMhB1NyFOt7sajdd372PAq1dhKYxQZ1D7NgrDz9vzQ6vU94TlybjpGcI57cS1gSNuwrwqkLdRiqX81ykr~xUt08gTxx6uQuXSNpEr~vTF6AghO1kEbsgn5RuPxPSHz8I5-oosdCHqP~tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission (Metcom) staff presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2015 capital-improvement budget and five-year capital plan to the county commissioners on April 8 and described projects, estimated costs and proposed rate changes.

Metcom staff said the FY2015 capital plan totals about $29 million for that fiscal year and roughly $298 million across the five-year window included in the packet. Becky Schick, Metcom chief financial officer, told commissioners the draft budget relies primarily on loans with some reserve funding and that projected debt and rates reflect assumptions about the number of new connections (EDUs) and the portion of costs attributable to new versus existing customers.

Why the budget matters
Metcom staff proposed rate and connection-fee increases that would affect new-connection costs and monthly charges. Schick said the proposed system improvement charge for a residential water equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) in FY2015 would be $9.27 (up $0.99) and the sewer improvement charge $14.46 (up $0.85). The proposed one-time capital contribution (connection) charge for water was $7,052 (an increase of $2,940) and sewer $4,951.14 (an increase of $1,238.33), for a combined capital contribution charge of about $12,003 per EDU (presenter’s figures).

Staff described project priorities and changes
Metcom Administrator (presenter) said staff revised cost estimates following criticism the prior year and used more recent construction-bid data and updated unit prices. Several project cost estimates increased substantially after that review: the Saint Clement Shores replacement and upgrade moved from earlier lower estimates to roughly $12 million in the FY2015 plan (presenter’s estimate), a larger scope and higher unit prices were cited. Staff said Saint Clement Shores serves about 230 customers and had 24 breaks during a two-week freeze period this past winter, which accelerated the project’s priority.

Town Creek and required hookups
Metcom staff said the Town Creek upgrade project would replace aging 2–4 inch lines, bring the area up to Metcom standards and permit installation of meters. Staff estimated about 30 additional properties along Town Creek Drive would be required to connect once the line is extended; commissioners asked whether residents had been notified and staff said project design was not yet far enough along to begin individual notices, but said notification and a public meeting would occur before hookups were required.

Commissioner concerns: cost estimates, disclosure and timing
Several commissioners criticized large upward adjustments in cost estimates and asked for more accurate outside estimates for near-term years. One commissioner said it was difficult for Metcom commissioners and the county to set rates when capital cost estimates changed dramatically. Staff responded that current-year projects (FY2015) had been re-estimated using recent bid data and that they would refine 2016–2017 estimates and could ask outside estimators for further validation.

St. George’s Park and funding questions
Commissioners questioned the county role in pre-funding the St. George’s Park project and whether developer-funded or county-funded approaches should apply. Metcom staff said a county-funded scenario amortized over 20 years at 3% interest would require about $8 million in project costs while projected capital-contribution revenue would be roughly $4 million, leaving an estimated shortfall of about $4 million (presenter’s calculation). Commissioners asked staff for a focused executive summary of the feasibility analysis and for Metcom to provide additional documentation and historical background on the project; staff agreed to provide that information for further discussion.

Other notable projects and program items
Metcom staff reviewed many projects in water, pumps, storage and sewer infrastructure including: a connector main along MD-235 to Airport Road; Piney Point replacement work; design work to extend a water main from FDR Boulevard to Old Rolling Road; Hickory Hills and Bay Ridge wells and water towers; the Great Mills wastewater pump station relocation and rehabilitation; interceptor rehabilitation projects; a planned Marley-Taylor treatment-plant engineering and potential capacity expansion (from 6.0 to 7.5 million gallons per day in one scenario); and ongoing meter and asset-management projects. Staff said meter and asset-management work (GIS and a CityWorks-based system) is intended to prioritize projects and reduce recurring maintenance costs.

Process, next steps and public input
Staff outlined the schedule: a public hearing to be held that evening at the Metropolitan Commission office on both the CIP and the operating budget; the Metcom board will review public comments and consider approval later in April; and staff plans to return to the county commissioners for final action on May 27 before an implementation date of July 1, 2014. Commissioners and staff also discussed affordability metrics (an EPA guideline cited as 4.5% of annual family income for water and sewer costs), Metcom’s debt limits and the role of state priority-funding areas and land-application requirements for advanced wastewater treatment.

Ending
Commissioners requested additional documentation (additional engineering-cost breakdowns for near-term years, a three-page executive summary on St. George’s Park feasibility, and an engineering-budget breakdown for next fiscal year). Metcom staff agreed to provide the requested materials and continue public hearings and board-level reviews before any final county decisions.","St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission presented its proposed Fiscal Year 2015 capital-improvement budget and five-year plan on April 8, showing roughly $29 million in FY2015 projects and proposed increases in connection fees and system improvement charges.","actionData","errors"]

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Developer outlines 77-hangar campus and aviation business space at St. Mary's Regional Airport

Metcom presents FY2015 capital plan; commissioners question cost increases and St. George’s Park funding