City Council Agenda – February 16, 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, February 16, 2021, in the City Council Chambers, 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace, Md.

2021-02-16 Agenda Packet

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
February 16, 2021
7:00 p.m.

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer: Read by CP Glenn
(Submitted by Pastor Norman Obenshain, Havre de Grace United Methodist Church)

Approval of the Minutes:
City Council Minutes – February 1, 2021

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

Appointments:
Youth Commission (CM Robertson)
Yisreal Austin – Reappointment
Sarah Goad – Reappointment
Zephaniah Matteson – Reappointment

Recognitions: None

Proclamations: None

Presentations:
American Legion (CM Robertson) and VFW (Tracie Mahan)
PFC Todd Persuhn
Water & Sewer Commission Annual Report (CM Martin)

Resolutions: None

Ordinances:
Ordinance concerning the establishment of Maximum Setbacks in the National Register Historic District and Prohibiting Front Load Garages on Certain Streets: First Reading (CM Ringsaker)
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 ZONING CODE §205-9 TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM SETBACKS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT AND PROHIBIT FRONT LOAD GARAGES ON CERTAIN STREETS.

Old Business: None

New Business:
Special Events (Steve Gamatoria)
Annual Easter Egg Hunt, April 3, 2021
12:00 p.m.-12:05 p.m., Concord Point Park
Carnival on the Chesapeake, June 15-19, 2021
June 15-18 – 6:00 p.m.-10 p.m., June 19 – 1:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Havre de Grace Independence Day Parade, July 4, 2021
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Union Avenue & Commerce Street
Independence Day Concert at Hutchins Park, July 4, 2021
5:00 p.m.-10 p.m., Hutchins Park
Independence Day Concert & Fireworks at Concord Point Park, July 4, 2021
7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Concord Point Park

Directors Report:
Mr. Steve Gamatoria – Chief of Staff
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

Business from Mayor Martin

Business from Council:
Council Member Martin
Council Member Ringsaker
Council Member Boyer
Council Member Zinner
Council Member Robertson
Business from Council President Glenn

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

Adjournment