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    City Council Agenda – January 19, 2021

    1. Havre de Grace
    2. City Council Agenda – January 19, 2021

    COVID-19 Update from Mayor William T. Martin regarding City Council Meetings Operations.

    In order to protect the health of the public, beginning on Monday, November 16, 2020, the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace will conduct all meetings, including public hearings, virtually. Members of the public who would like to observe the meeting should visit the City’s YouTube page or the City’s website at the date and time of the meeting.

    Citizens who wish to submit public comments should email the Director of Administration, Patrick Sypolt at patricks@havredegracemd.com. Comments from Citizens on agenda Items received before 7:10 PM will be read into the record. Comments from Citizens received before 8:00 PM will be read into the record. We ask Citizens to please make every effort to send comments before the meeting.

    Thank you very much for your patience and understanding as we navigate this increased Covid-19 surge as safely as possible.

    Public Notice:

    The Mayor and City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 19 2021, in the City Council Chambers, 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Md.

    Agenda Packet – 1-19-2021

    Public Agenda: 

    COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
    January 19, 2021
    7:00 p.m.

    1. Call to Order
    2. Roll Call
    3. Pledge of Allegiance
    4. Opening Prayer: Read by CP Glenn  (Submitted by Pastor Lynn Humphries-Russ, Susquehanna Charge of United Methodist Church)
    5. Approval of the Minutes:
      City Council Minutes – January 4, 2021
    6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items
      (Email patricks@havredegracemd.com by 7:00 p.m. with comments, which will be read into the record.)
    7. Appointments:
      Street and Traffic Safety Advisory Board (CM Boyer)
      James W. Walker – Reappointment
      Wage and Benefits (CM Ringsaker)
      Fred Wills, Jr. – Reappointment
      Water & Sewer Commission (CM David Martin)
      James E. Clark – Appointment
    8. Oath of OfficePolice Academy Graduates (Administered by Mayor Martin)

      Officer Christopher Klisavage
      Officer Alexis Matose
      Water & Sewer Commission – James E. Clark (will be Administered by Mayor Martin at a later date)

    9. Recognitions: None
    10. Proclamations: None
    11. Presentations: None
    12. Resolutions:Calendar Resolution concerning License Agreement at 618 Green Street (CM Ringsaker)
      A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT OF A COVERED PORCH ON THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY AT 618 GREEN STREET

      Calendar Resolution concerning Purchasing Card Accounts for City Operations (CP Glenn)
      A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO OBTAIN VISA CARD ACCOUNTS FOR PURPOSES OF CITY OPERATIONS

    13. Ordinances: None
    14. Old Business: None
    15. New Business:
      Budget Amendment 2021-05: Critical Areas (CP Glenn)
      Budget Amendment 2021-06: Legal Fees (CP Glenn)
      Budget Amendment 2021-07: Susquehanna Hose Company (CP Glenn)
      Budget Amendment 2021-08: Havre de Grace Green Team (CP Glenn)
      Letter of Support from Havre de Grace City Council for House Bill 390 Regarding University of Maryland -Harford Memorial Hospital Closure – Economic Impact Study (CP Glenn)Special Events (Patrick Sypolt)
      Ice Festival, March 13 & 14, 2021
      3 p.m.-8 p.m. (Saturday), 12 p.m.-4 p.m. (Sunday), Downtown Havre de Grace

      Maryland Bass Nation Trail (Fishing Tournament), April 11, 2021
      6 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tydings Memorial Park

    16. Directors Report:
      Mr. Patrick Sypolt – Director of Administration
      Mr. Shane Grimm – Director of Planning
      Mrs. Erika Quesenbery Sturgill – Director of Economic Development
      Mr. George DeHority – Director of Finance
      Mr. Tim Whittie – Director of Public Works
      Chief Teresa Walter – Chief of Police
    17. Business from Mayor Martin
      Business from Council:
      Council Member Zinner
      Council Member Robertson
      Council Member Martin
      Council Member Ringsaker
      Council Member Boyer
      Business from Council President Glenn
    18. Comments from Citizens
      (Email patricks@havredegracemd.com by 7:00 p.m. with comments, which will be read into the record.)
    19. Adjournment