City Council: Ripken Names New Youth Field After Mother

8:25

The meeting is adjourned.

8:24

The Maryland Municipal League will meet with Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown on Tuesday to talk about the upcoming Maryland General Assembly.

8:18

The Aberdeen Police Department has asked the owners of the Moose Lodge to place "No Trespassing" signs to prevent homeless people from camping in the woods on that property.

8:06

Director of Finace Opiribo Jack presents the year-to-date financial activites from July 2011 to November 2011 of the city.

Property tax collection was more than budgeted by $49,000. State shared revenues were $124,000 less than budgeted. County shared revenues were "in line with budget."

Overall, the city's total receipts exceeded expenses by $2.4 million with receipts and loan proceeds of $11.8 million and expenses of $9.4 million.

Check back with Patch for an article on the details on the financial report.

8:01

Police Chief Henry Trabert: We had a succesful holiday program during the food and toy drive. We delivered 10 to 12 Christmas trees.

8:00

The revised final subdivision plat for Lots 4 and 5 of Beards Hill Park is approved 5-0.

7:57

The preliminary site plan for The Corner at Beards Hill is approved 5-0.

7:53

The architecture draws from Frank Furness' old design for the B&O railroad station.

7:51

Councilwoman Ruth Elliott asks what type of retail will be available

Wayne Tapscott: We're looking at several small restaurants, retail, furniture and professional space. We'll address it more at the end of the month.

7:48

Preliminary site plan for The Corner at Beards Hill is now being presented. It will be a shopping center with two separate buildings.

7:45

Col. Orlando Ortiz: Progress can be painful, but the better we warn people, the smoother this can go.

7:41

The project to widen US 40 and MD 715 costs $18 million.

7:36

Check back with Patch for an article with details on which lanes and at what times they will be closed.

7:33

The plan will add a lane to MD715 from Amtrak bridge to APG in phase one. Phase two will have two lanes in both directions over the bridge.

7:31

Project phases:

Phase 1: MD 715 from bridge over Amtrak to Noth of APG entrance
Phase 2: US/40/MD715 interchange and bridge 

7:28

Dave Phillips of the Maryland State Highway Administration is presenting the US 40/MD 715 Road Improvement Project Update.

7:23

Craig: Harford County is looking into suppling grants to support the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation.

7:21

Cal Ripken, Jr.: Baseball has been a platform for us. My parents provided a structure at home. In my dad's spirit, we're starting a mentorship program.

It is expected to be named Vi Ripken Park.

7:17

Billy Ripken: It's not about giving kids a chance to play in the big leagues. It's about giving kids a chance. We're going to put one of these at-risk youth parks and the Boys and Girls Club will be in charge.

7:13

Sen. Francis X. Kelly, chairman of Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, says that the program has been successful at helping at-risk youth.

He said that building all-weather fields in different parts of Baltimore are helping at-risk youth.

7:09

Bennett presents County Executive David Craig a gift from the Maryland Municipal League. Craig was a former president of the MML when he was mayor of Havre de Grace.

7:06

Lance Hersh is now being recognized as the new president of the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce.

Bennett: The ciity wants to thank Lance for his "dynamic leadership."

Hersh is awarded an MVP trophy.

Hersh: I want to thank the mayor, City Council, and administrators for their support. We're going to continue support businesses.

7:03

Sanford Fisher is presenting Aberdeen Football Program awards. Five kids present a plaque and shake hands with Mayor Michael Bennett.

7:02

The minutes for tonight's meeting is approved.

7:00

City Council meeting has been called to order.

6:56

Here's what's on the agenda for tonight's City Council meeting.

Presentations:

• Aberdeen Football Program Awards
• Proclamation in Recognition of Lance Hersh, president of Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
• Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Update
• US 40/MD 715 Road Improvement Project Update

Legislative Session:

• For introduction: Amendment to the Code, Chapter 482, Taxation (Habitat for Humanity)
• For introduction: LEED Office Building Tax Subclass

Business from Director of Planning and Community Development:

• Preliminary site plan for The Corner at Beards Hill
• Revised final subdivision plat for Lots 4 and 5 of Beards Hill Park

Business from Director of Finance:

• Year-to-date financial activities