Decoy Museum Hosts HdG City Council Meeting

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — In an effort to bring local government closer to the people, the Havre de Grace City Council is holding its Sept. 19 meeting in the community. Monday night's meeting will be held at the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum at 215 Giles Street.

This is the third meeting planned to be held in the community since the council passed a resolution (Resolution No. 2016-03) permitting the council to move three of its regularly scheduled meetings to locations other than City Hall.

The first council meeting held in the community was April 18 at the Bulle Rock Residents Club. The second was slated for July 18 at Hutchins Park; however, that one was moved back to City Hall due to extremely high temperatures; and the third is planned for Sept. 19 at the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum.

Havre de Grace Mayor Bill Martin told The Aegis the concept of moving meetings out of City Hall came from the mayor of Laurel, who was recognized by the Maryland Municipal League for holding municipal meetings in the park of that city to promote civic participation.

Here is the council agenda for the meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 19:

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Opening Prayer:
A. Pastor Rick Haynes; Lighthouse Mission Church
5. Approval of the Minutes:
A. Council Meeting Minutes- September 6, 2016
6. Recognitions: None
7. Proclamations: None
8. Presentations:
A. Rick McGregor; Youth Sailing Comes to Havre de Grace!
B. Kerri Kneisley, Bethany Baker and Greg Kopatch; Fish, Fowl and Folk (F-Cubed) Recap
9. Appointments:
A. New Appointments: Havre de Grace Independence Day Commission (CM Worrell)
1. Christy Silverstein
2. Diana Saulsbury
3. Jason Robertson
4. Keri Kateley
5. Scott Hurst
6. Taryn Martin
7. Nicolina Fournier
B. New Appointment to Tourism Advisory Board; Stephanie Giordano (CM Martin)
C. Re-appointment to Board of Appeals; Bill Putland (CP Craig)
10. Oath of Office: (Administered by Mayor Martin)
A. Christy Silverstein, Diana Saulsbury, Jason Robertson, Keri Kateley, Scott Hurst, Taryn Martin
B. Stephanie Giordano
11. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:
12. Resolutions:
A Resolution supporting the Maryland Health Services (CP Craig)
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND AND CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 33 AND 34 APPROVING OF AND SUPPORTING THE AWARD OF A GRANT FROM THE MARYLAND HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION TO UPPER CHESAPEAKE HOSPITAL.
13. Ordinances: None
14. Old Business: None
15. New Business:
A. Special Events: (Presented by Ms. Scott)
1. Halloween Parade: 10/30/16, 6-8pm
2. Christmas Parade: 12/2/16, 6-8pm
3. Homecoming Parade 10/7/16, 5:30-6pm
16. Directors Report:
A. Mr. Patrick Sypolt: Director of Administration
B. Mr. Neal Mills: Director of Planning
C. Mr. George DeHority: Director of Finance
D. Mr. Tim Whittie: Director of Public Works
E. Teresa Walter: Chief of Police
17. Business from Mayor Martin:
18. Business from Council:
A. Council Member Hitchings:
B. Council Member Glenn:
C. Council Member D. Martin:
D. Council Member Worrell:
19. Business from Acting Council President Craig:
20. Comments from Citizens
21. Adjournment