City Boundaries Public Hearing, Public Art Presentation: HdG City Council Agenda

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

April 7, 2014

7:00 p.m.

Public Hearing: Charter Annexation Resolution 277

A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XI – E AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE SUBTITLE 3 – AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF CHARTER AND SUBTITLE 4 ANNEXATION WHICH AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX PROPERTY, IN THIS CASE PROPERTY BETWEEN CHAPEL ROAD AND LEVEL ROAD AND BY AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY; SPECIFICALLY APPENDIX A OF THE HAVRE DE GRACE CHARTER BY ADDING  “SUBSECTION A.30 THE FIRST 2014 ADDITION TO THE CITY BOUNDARIES,” ALONG WITH THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ACRES OF LAND WHICH WILL ENLARGE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE BY ANNEXING THE LAND OF ANN W. GREEN, MONTGOMERY C.M. GREEN, ELIZABETH WATTS GREEN, JOHN RODGERS MEIGS GREEN, R. JONATHAN M. GREEN, ANN W. GREEN & MARIANNE SCHMITT HELLAUER TRUSTEES, MONTGOMERY M. GREEN, TRUSTEE, MARIANNE SCHMITT HELLAUER TRUSTEE & 2003 R. JONATHAN M. GREEN SPINOFF TRUSTEE (“GREEN”), PETER J. IANNIELLO & MARY C. IANNIELLO (“IANNIELLO”) AND CHARLOTTE PATRONE (“PATRONE”) CONSISTING OF A TOTAL OF 244.372 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS ADJOINING THE EXISTING CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE.

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  Pledge of Allegiance

4.  Opening Prayer by:  Reverend Rick Haynes of Answered Prayers Ministry

5.  Approval of the Minutes: March 17, 2014

6.  Recognitions:

A. Student of the Month: (Presented by Mayor Dougherty)

1. Havre de Grace Elementary School: Members of the News Team
2. Chance Brezna, Devin Coates, Jacob Goad, Holly Guldenzopf, Destiny Mister, Britan Nastalski, Alyssa Weeks, Coniah Zoogah and Yamna Essakhi
3. Meadowvale Elementary School: Robert DiMauro
4. Havre de Grace Middle School:  Katie Cymek
5. Havre de Grace High School: Marissa Smith

B. War of 1812 Recognition Plaques:

1. Mrs. Billee Smith; Distinctive Decor
2. Mrs. Camay Murphy; St. John’s Episcopal Church

7.   Proclamations:  None

8.   Presentations:

A.  Ms. Mary Ann Lisanti, Executive Director of LSHG; Public Art Plan

B.  Mrs. Elaine Bennett: Relay for Life

C.  Gary Lyttle: Fourth of July T-Shirt Design Contest Winner: HHS Student -Hugh McFarland

 9.  Appointments:  None

10.  Oath of Office: None

11.  Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

12.  Resolutions: None

13.  Ordinances:

        A. Water and Sewer Ordinance: First Reading (Councilmember Cullum)

        AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND AND ARTICLE 23A OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND SECTION 37 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND CITY CODE CHAPTER 196 WATER AND SEWER RATES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING THE CITY WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015 AS APPEARS IN CITY CODE CHAPTER 196 AND EXHIBIT A THERETO; AND SETTING FORTH THE BASIC RATE CHARGED FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEARS JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016; AND JULY 1, 2016 TO JUNE 30, 2017.

14.  Unfinished Business/Old Business: None

15.  New Business:

A. Special Events: (Presented by Ms. Shyla Glassman)

1. American Legion Car and Truck Show; June 21, 2014
2. Waterman’s Appreciation Day; July 25, 2014
3. 3rd First Friday starting May 16, 2014
4. Candlelight Tour; December 6, 2014

16. Directors Report:

  A.  Mr. Jim Newby; Director of Administration

  B.  Mr. Neal Mills; Director of Planning

  C.  Mr. George DeHority; Director of Finance

  D.  Mr. Larry Parks; Director of Public Works

  E.  Teresa Walter; Chief of Police

17.   Business from Mayor Dougherty: 

18.   Business from Council:

  A.  Councilmember Smith:

  B.  Councilmember Cullum:

  C.  Councilmember Correri:

  D.  Councilmember Glenn:

  E.  Councilmember Martin:

19.  Business from Council President Craig:

20.  Comments from Citizens: 

21.  Adjournment: