CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

The City of Havre de Grace has a number of Boards and Commissions that support the City and its residents in a number of ways. If you would like to be a working member of one the boards or commissions you may submit an application to City Hall, 711 Pennington Ave., Havre de Grace, MD 21078 or call (410) 939-1800.

Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

ARTS COMMISSION

Mission: Coordinate, promote and support performing and fine arts events within the City.

Number of Members: No less than eleven (11) members and no more than twenty (20) members.

Term: Staggered one (1) and two (2) year terms with consecutive term being two (2) years.

When we meet: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Police Department

APPEARANCE AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Mission: To coordinate, promote, advise and support the enhancement of properties and the preservation of City facilities within Havre de Grace

Number of Members: No less than seven (7) members, no more than fifteen (15) members.

Term: Staggered two (2), three (3), and four (4) year terms with consecutive term being four (4) years.

When we meet: As needed.

BOARD OF APPEALS

Mission: To hear and decide appeals and rule on requests as provided in Section 4.07 of Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Number of Members: (Five (5) Members + 1 Alternate)

Term: (Three (3) Year Term)

When we meet: As Needed

BOARD OF ELECTION SUPERVISORS

Mission: To be in charge of all aspects of conducting City elections.

Number of Members: Five (5) members.

Term: Six (6) years. Members are required to be sworn-in.

When we meet: As needed.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Mission: To identify and promote economic development opportunities, support and encourage industrial, commercial and residential development within and nearby the City of Havre de Grace.

Number of Members: Maximum of fifteen (15) members.

Term: Three (3) years.

When we meet: As needed.

ETHICS COMMISSION

Mission: Acts as the body responsible for interpreting and implementing the City's Ethics Ordinance.

Number of Members: Five (5) members.

Term: Five (5) years, however, initial members will be appointed to terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years, respectively. Members are required to be sworn-in.

When we meet: As needed.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Mission: To safeguard the local heritage by preserving the cultural, social, economic, political and architectural elements of the local history.

Number of Members: Nine (9) Members, plus two (2) alternates.

Term: Three (3)years. Members are required to be sworn-in.

When we meet: Second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall

PLANNING COMMISSION

Mission: To successfully fulfill the functions and duties as provided by Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Number of Members: (Seven (7) Members + 1 Alternate)

Term: Five (5) Year Term, with the exception of Council Liaison. Members are required to be sworn in.

When we meet: Second and Fourth Monday of each month - 7:00 P.M. - City Hall

LANDLORD/TENANT COMMISSION

Mission: To encourage good relations between Landlords and Tenants and to support and encourage a safe and healthy living environment for citizens who reside in rental housing.

Number of Members: Eleven (11) members.
(two (2) rental owners - 12 units or less, two (2) rental owners - 13 units or more, one (1) Chamber Board, four (4) at-large tenants, one (1) member of Department of Economic Development & Planning.

Term: Three (3) years.

When we meet: No less than six (6) times a year with one (1) meeting in April for nominations and one (1) meeting in June for election of officers.

RAD - - LOAN APPLICATION REVIEW COMMISSION

Mission: Provide informed recommendations on loan applications submitted under the City's "gap" financing R.A.D. Revolving Loan Fund Program to the Mayor and City Council, who make the final approval on the loan requests.

Number of Members: Seven (7) members.

Term: Two (2) years. Members are required to be sworn-in. Consists of: 2 Banking Professionals (but not to exceed 3) and 1 Accountant/CPA, 1 Business Professional and 1 Citizen/Resident of Havre de Grace. At least one member from the Department of Economic Development and the City Attorney, both of which hold an "Ex-Officio" position on the Committee with no voting power. (Resolution # 2007-03)

When we meet: As needed..

STREET & TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD

Mission: To perform comprehensive city wide review of issues related to street safety.

Number of Members: Minimum of seven (7) members and not more than eleven (11) members.

Term: Three (3) years.

When we meet: Fourth Monday at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD

Mission: Coordinate, promote and support tourism and historical and cultural events within the City.

Number of Members: No less than seven (7) members and no more than fifteen (15) members.

Term: Three (3) years.
(one (1) Chamber Board, one (1) Museum Alliance, two (2) Lodging Segment, one (1) Food/Beverage Segment, one (1) Retail Segment, one (1) Tour Operator of Tourism, three (3) at-large citizens, one (1) Council Liaison/Ex-officio, one (1) Haford County Tourism Council as Ex-officio, and one (1) Marland Office of Tourism as Ex-officio)

When we meet: As needed.

MUNICIPAL TREE COMMISSION

Mission: To promote and protect the beauty, public health, safety and general welfare of the City by providing for the regulations of the planting, maintenance and removal of trees, shrubs and other plants within the City.

Number of Members: Six (6) members and one (1) Council Liaison.

Term: Three (3) years.

When we meet: The Tree Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday of every month in City Hall.

Council President Steve Gamatoria, Chair

Councilman Randolph Craig

Councilmember Barbara Ferguson

Councilman Joe Kochenderfer, Chair

Council President Steve Gamatoria   

Councilman Garrett Lyttle

Councilman Jim Miller, Chair

Councilman Joe Kochenderfer

Councilman Garrett Lyttle

Councilman Randolph Craig, Chair

Councilmember Barbara Ferguson

Councilman Jim Miller

Councilman Garrett Lyttle, Chair

Councilman Joe Kochenderfer

Councilman Jim Miller

Councilmember Barbara Ferguson, Chair 

Councilman Randolph Craig

Council President Steve Gamatoria

CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

HARFORD COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
www.co.ha.md.us/parks_rec/
34 North Philadelphia Blvd.
410-273-5623
fax 410-273-5633
Hours: 8am to 5pm
Email: kegreen@co.ha.md.us
Director: Karen Green
Services: Facilities and reservations.

MAIN STREET INC.
www.mainstreethdg.org
220 N. Washington Street
HdG , MD 21078
410-939-1811

SUSQUEHANNA HOSE COMPANY
Volunteer Fire Department
Hose House #1: Juanita Street 410-939-1290
HH #2: Union Avenue 410-939-2295
HH # 3 Market Street 410-939-3899
HH #4: Revolution Street 410-939-4070
HH #5 Chapel Road 410-939-0223

MUSEUMS - click here