Bel Air Agenda March 5: Public Hearing on Budget Amendment; $515,000 Bond for Main Street Property; Ethics Code Revision

The Bel Air Town Commissioners will introduce a resolution Monday night authorizing the town to issue and sell a general obligation bond in an amount of up to $515,000 to PNC Bank for the purpose of providing a portion of the funds necessary for the buy property at 33-37 South Main Street.

An ethics ordinance, also to be introduced Monday night, will add new chapters to Bel Air’s Ethics Code. After the state of Maryland enacted legislation subjecting elected county and local government officials to conflict of interest standards and financial disclosure requirements that are at least equivalent to the State’s requirements for State officials and public officials.

Prior to the legislative session, the town commissioner’s will hold a public hearing regarding a fiscal year 2012 budget amendment.

The town commissioners are also expected to award a contract for the upgrade of the Town Hall heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and bids for police dispatch console furniture and CCTV and fire alarm modifications.

Also Monday night, the town commissioners will approve reappointments to the Board of Appeals, Cultural Arts Commission, and Economic & Community Development Commission and recognize student Rebekah Riley of Southampton Middle School.

The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in Bel Air Town Hall.

The full agenda is listed below:

Commissioners of Bel Air
Agenda
March 5, 2012

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4. PRESENTATION
a. Student Recognition – Rebekah Riley, Southampton Middle

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Resolution No. 974-12 – FY 2012 Budget Amendment

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Resolution No. 974-12 – FY 2012 Budget Amendment

8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Reappointment – Board of Appeals
b. Reappointments – Cultural Arts Commission
c. Reappointment – Economic & Community Development Commission
d. Award of Contract – Upgrade Town Hall HVAC Systems
e. Award of Bid – Police Dispatch Console Furniture
f. Award of Bid – CCTV and Fire Alarm Modifications
g. Ordinance No. 749-12 – Ethics Code
h. Resolution No. 975-12 – Issuance and Sale of Bonds

9. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. “Springtime in the Woods” will be held at Rockfield Manor March 2nd through April 1. Free admission, call 410-638-4565.

b. The Downtown Alliance is sponsoring “Girls Night Out” in Bel Air, March 15th, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Check out the deals at the local shops and enjoy happy hour specials at local restaurants.

c. The public is encouraged to attend a public meeting on the Sustainability Communities designation within the Town of Bel Air on March 12th at 5:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.

d. The Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra will perform March 17th, 7:30 p.m. at Bel Air High School. Tickets call 410-569-2602.

10. PUBLIC COMMENTS

11. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS

12. ADJOURNMENT