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City Council Agenda
October 20, 2008
7:00 P.M.
1. PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance #899 - Containing General 2008 Amendments to the City Zoning Code
a. "An Ordinance containing the General 2008 Amendments to the City Zoning Code Chapter 205 by deleting and replacing certain language of Section 205 Articles I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII in Sections 205-3, 205-6, 205-8, 205-9, 205-10, 205-13, 205-15, 205-16, 205-18, 205-19, 205-20, 205-21, 205-22, 205-23, 205-24, 205-25, 205-26, 205-27, 205-28, and Table I."
2. PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance #902 - Homestead Real Property Tax
a. "An Ordinance by the Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace, Maryland amendingn the Havre de Grace City Code Chapter 177 Section 177-2 amount of credit for the Homestead Real Property Tax."
3. Call to Order
4. Roll Call
5. Pledge of Allegiance
6. Opening Prayer by: Father John Elledge - St. John's Episcopal Church
7. Approval of the Minutes of October 6, 2008
8. Presentations/Recognitions:
a. Student of the Month: (for September, 2008) - Ms. Kristin Rooney - 12th Grade - HdeG High School
b. SMILES Presentation - Ms. Kristin Rooney - President of SMILES Group
c. Harford County Youth NAACP - Mr. Dedini Witherspoon
d. Silver Star Banner Proclamations: (1) Md. Representatives from "Silver Star Families"-Margie & Marvin Harich; (2)American Legion Post #47 (Post Commander Fred Vanorsdale); (3)Weedon Elliott V.F.W.Post #8126-Commander Steve Koester Accompanied by: Wounded Korean War Veteran Mr. Arthur McClean; (4)National Guard Unit (Captain Rose Forrest-Commander of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1297 Combat Sustainment Support Battalion)
e. Presentation of Ethics Commission (Report by: Stephen Gamatoria)
f. Presentation of Water/Sewer Commission Report (Councilmember Kochenderfer)
g. Response to Water/Sewer Commission Report (Mayor Dougherty)
9. Oath of Office: (By: Mayor Wayne Dougherty)
a. Mr. John Muldoon - Planning Commission
10. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items
11. Resolutions: (None)
12. Ordinances:
a. Ordinance for Second Reading - Ordinance #900 (Presented by: Councilmember Martin) "An Ordinance by the Mayor and City Council pursuant to the authority of Article XI-E of the Maryland Constitution and Article 23A of the Annotated Code of Maryland to amend certain terms of the current HdeG Code Chapter 25 Boards, Committees and Commissions, Article VI Tourism Advisory Board Section 25-36."
13. Unfinished Business/Old Business:
a. (Tabled from 10/06/08 Meeting) Budget Transfer: Amendment #2009-2: "After considering mandatory allotments, $440,400 in additional funding is available for projects deferred in the original budget process. After deliberation with the Department Directors, the Mayor and his Administration have determined that the following three (3) projects should be funded with the additional funds: 1) replacement of the Street Sweeper (est. $185,000),
b. 2) replacement of the fuel tanks at the vehicle shop (est. $175,000), and 3) replacement of the 2 1/2 ton dump truck (est. $80,000)." This Budget Amendment requests the organizations and projects to be funded as follows: HdeG Ambulance Corps (Acct.#01-5-1125-6290) -$2,800; Susquehanna Hose Co. (Acct.#01-5-1131-6290) - $9,300; Shop Fuel Tanks (Acct. #01-5-1092-6501)- $175,000; Street Sweeper (Acct. #01-5-1251-6501)- $185,000;
c. and Dump Truck (Acct. #01-5-1251-6501) - $80,000. (Presented by: Councilmember Ferguson)
14. New Business
a. Budget Amendment #2009-4: "The City was awarded a grant from Homeland Security to install security cameras and make other security improvements at the Police Station and in City Hall. The City will be reimbursed up to $20,000 without the need for any City match. The budget amendment seeks an increase in Police Patrol Capital Projects, Account #01-5-1112-6501. The funding for the project will be provided through an increase in budget through Mini
b. Police Grants, Account #01-4-0001-4881 to recognize the grant." (Councilmember Ferguson)
15. Business from the Mayor
16. Business from Council
17. Comments from Citizens
18. Adjournment
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