Amtrak Committee, New Economic Development Director: HdG City Council Agenda

The following agenda for the May 19 city council meeting was adapted from the city of Havre de Grace website. The mayor and city council meet on the first and third Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 711 Pennington Avenue, in Havre de Grace.

Call to Order  

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer: Cordell Hunter of AME Church

Approval of Minutes: May 5 and April 21 closed session minutes

Proclamation: Bob Bloom, manager of WXCY, celebrating 25 years

Presentations:

• George Deibel, Havre de Grace Board of Elections, election results
• George and Rita Cardona, Bulle Rock Civic League, Museum Day

Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items

Ordinance:

Property Tax Rates; Second Reading and Adoption Ordinance 956

AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TAX-PROPERTY ARTICLE TITLE 6 AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015 ON EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OF ASSESSABLE REAL PROPERTY, PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL TAX LEVIED WITHIN THE CRITICAL AREA SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT AND SETTING THE SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE SEMI-ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT OPTION.

Unfinished Business/Old Business:

Ordinance 955 as amended; Second 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.

Business from Mayor Wayne Dougherty

Business from council

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

Business from Council President Randy Craig

Adjourn Sine Die

Oath of Office (Administered by Honorable Emory Plitt)

• David W. Glenn
• William T. Martin
• Stephen J. Gamatoria

Call to Order

Motion from council to move into closed session to select council president

Reconvene

Roll Call

Motion to election council president

New Business: 

Special Events, presented by Shyla Glassman

• Summer Jam; Havre de Grace Housing Authority; June 14
• 51st Havre de Grace Art Show at Tydings Park; Aug. 15–16
• Movies at the Park; Sept. 12
• Color Run 5K at Tydings Park; Sept. 13
• HMH 5K; Sept. 20

A Resolution concerning Amtrak River Bridge (Councilmember Craig)

A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, PURSUANT TO SECTION 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO CREATE A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE AMTRAK/NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION PLAN FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION OF THE AMTRAK SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BRIDGE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE AMTRAK PLAN.

Directors Reports

• Director of Administration Jim Newby
• Deputy Director of Planning Jay Bautz
• Director of Finance George DeHority
• Director of Public Works Larry Parks
• Chief of Police Teresa Walter
• Director of Economic Development Tom Lofland

Business from Mayor Wayne Dougherty

Business from Councilmembers Craig, Correri, Cullum, Gamatoria, Glenn, Martin

Business from Council President

Comments from Citizens

Adjournment