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City Council Agenda – January 19, 2021

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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