Concord Point Public Hearing, War of 1812 Update: HdG City Council Agenda

Citizens can chime in with their thoughts on plans by the City of Havre de Grace to acquire property at 701 Concord St.

A hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall on the ordinance outlining the proposed purchase agreement for the property next to the Concord Point Lighthouse. Essentially, the financing structure entails the city paying the $1.25 million balance it owes property owner Steve Gamatoria over a 25-year period at 4 percent interest. The agreement also includes a request by the city to post a 6 by 1.5-foot sign on the porch.

Later in the agenda, there will be reports on the Havre de Grace War of 1812 commemoration, which took place May 3 to 5; and a recap from the Havre de Grace Seafood Festival, which occurred Aug. 9 to 11.

The Havre de Grace City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, at City Hall (711 Pennington Ave.); the following is the agenda, as posted on the city's website.

7 p.m. Public Hearing: Ordinance 951; An Ordinance concerning 701 Concord Street AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE (“CITY”) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 23A OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND AND CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 34,38 AND 39 APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR A BOND IN THE FORM A MULTI-YEAR INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) BY THE CITY TO ACQUIRE THE LAND, BUILDINGS, PROPERTY AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AT 701 CONCORD STREET, HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND (“LAND”) FROM STEPHEN J. GAMATORIA, PATRICIA A. GAMATORIA AND CHARLES C. GAMATORIA, SR. UPON THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT AND GENERAL OBLIGATION OF THE CITY AS APPROVED BY THE CITY VOTERS AT THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 7, 2013.

Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Opening prayer; Rev. Susie Atkinson of Havre de Grace Presbyterian Church
Approval of the minutes (from Aug. 5)
Recognitions: None
Proclamations: None
Presentations

• Brigitte Peters; War of 1812 commemoration weekend report
• Amber Shrodes; Library gala
• Lori Maslin; Havre de Grace Seafood Festival recap

• 800 Giles St.; handicap ramp in R-O-W2
• 325 North Union Ave.; building Sign in R-O-W3
• 550 South Adams St; fence in R-O-W4
• 734 Otsego St.; freestanding fence in R-O-WB

• Acting Director of Administration James Newby
• Director of Planning Neal Mills
• Director of Finance George DeHority
• Director of Public Works Larry Parks
• Chief of Police Teresa Walter

• Councilmember Joseph Smith
• Councilmember Fred Cullum
• Councilmember John Correri
• Councilmember David Glenn
• Councilmember Bill Martin