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    City Council Agenda – December 21

    1. Havre de Grace
    2. City Council Agenda – December 21

    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 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 Monday, December 21, in the City Council Chambers, 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Md.

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    COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

    December 21, 2020

    7:00 p.m.

    Public Hearing for Ordinance 1046 concerning Amendment of City Code Chapter 173 – Subdivision Requirements, Section 173-10 Streets and Roads

    AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 173 – SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 173-10 STREETS AND ROADS.

    Public Hearing for Ordinance 1047 concerning Amendment of City Code Chapter 198 – Water and Sewers, Section 198-18 Obstructions

    AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 198 – WATER AND SEWERS, SECTION 198-18 OBSTRUCTIONS.

    Public Hearing for Ordinance 1048 concerning Amendment of City Zoning Code, Article I, Section 205-8 “Street Frontage Required”

    AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND LAND USE ARTICLES OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CITY CHARTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING CITY ZONING CODE, ARTICLE I, SECTION 205-8 “STREET FRONTAGE REQUIRED”.

    1. Call to Order
    1. Roll Call
    1. Pledge of Allegiance
    1. Opening Prayer:  Read by CM Ringsaker (submitted by Pastor Bo VanDyke, Christ the King Church)
    1. Approval of the Minutes: 
      1. City Council Minutes – December 7, 2020
    1. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

    (Email patricks@havredegracemd.com by 7:00 p.m. with comments, which will be read into the record.)

    1. Appointments:  None
    1. Recognitions:  None
    1. Proclamations:  None
    1. Presentations:  None
    1. Resolutions: 
      1. Calendar Resolution concerning Amendment to the MOU with HDG Green Team to Extend Compost Program for Six Months (CM Boyer)

    A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XI-E OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE HAVRE DE GRACE GREEN TEAM LTD TO EXTEND THE COMPOST PROGRAM FOR SIX MONTHS.

    1. Ordinances: None
    1. Old Business: None
    1. New Business: 
      1. Special Event (Patrick Sypolt)
        1. New Year’s Eve Virtual Celebration / Duck Drop, December 31, 2020

    4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Franklin Street / 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. at Concord Street

        1. 58th Annual Havre de Grace Art Show, October 23-24, 2021

    10 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Tydings Park & Concord Point Park

    1. Directors Report:
    1. Mr. Patrick Sypolt – Director of Administration
    2. Mr. Shane Grimm – Director of Planning
    3. Mrs. Erika Quesenbery Sturgill – Director of Economic Development
    4. Mr. George DeHority – Director of Finance
    5. Mr. Tim Whittie – Director of Public Works
    6. Chief Teresa Walter – Chief of Police
    1. Business from Mayor Martin
    1. Business from Council:
    1. Council Member Ringsaker
    2. Council Member Boyer
    3. Council Member Zinner
    4. Council Member Robertson
    5. Council Member Martin
    6. Business from Council President Glenn
    1. Comments from Citizens

    (Email patricks@havredegracemd.com by 7:00 p.m. with comments, which will be read into the record.)

    1. Adjournment