The Havre de Grace City Council will consider a resolution Monday night concerning the annexation of .8522 acres of commercial property along Old Post Road. LOSA Corporation, a Delaware Corporation has sought annexation of its land and surrounding streets consisting of three lots and a total of .8522 acres on the west side of Old […]
Bel Air Agenda August 20: Quarter-Million Dollar Financing for Police and Utility Vehicles; Flood Mitigation Plan; Bids for New Email Server
The Bel Air Town Commissioners will consider a resolution Monday night to finance vehicle and equipment purchases in fiscal year 2013. The resolution would authorize obtaining financing from BB&T for up to $255,000 to purchase four police vehicles, a pick-up truck, and a dump truck in the town’s fiscal year 2013 budget. Monday night’s agenda […]
Lightning Strike Causes $70,000 in Fire Damage to Bel Air Home
A lightning strike during a strong storm Thursday afternoon ignited a fire and caused significant damage to a Bel Air home. Just after 1:30pm Thursday, a fire was reported in the 300 block of South Fountain Green Road in Bel Air. A neighbor discovered the fire in a 16-ft by 20-ft two-car detached garage. Fifteen […]
Bel Air Agenda July 16: Public Hearing on Definition of Family; Community Legacy Grant; Bids and Contracts
The Bel Air Town Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday night on a resolution which would amend the town’s development regulations to expand the definition of “family” to include those residing within a non-profit facility. The town commissioners are also expected to introduce a resolution for a $200,000 Community Legacy Grant and accept the […]
Havre de Grace Agenda July 16: New Mixed/Office Employment Center Zoning Restrictions; RAD Loan Committee Reappointment; Land Acquisition
The Havre de Grace City Council is expected to vote Monday night on changes to the city’s zoning code to accelerate development of Mixed/Office Employment (MOE) properties. According to the proposed ordinance, “current zoning restrictions have unwittingly prevented the orderly development of the land zoned MOE within the City, and in order to allow for […]
Electrical System Failure Sparks Fire in Edgewood Apartment Complex
An electrical system failure at an Edgewood apartment complex sparked a fire Thursday, which caused an estimated $5,000 in damage. At about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, an occupant at Oak Grove Apartments in the 6200 block of Edgewood Road in Edgewood reported a fire in the interior of a second floor apartment. Twenty-five firefighters from […]
Heat Wave Drives Frogs, Raccoons, and Wildlife Rescuers into Forest Hill Swimming Pool
The early July heat wave sent temperatures soaring into triple digits and drove both man and beast into a Forest Hill swimming pool – though none of them were there to cool off and it was the last place any of them wanted to be. This swimming pool had sat unused for years in the […]
Havre de Grace Agenda July 2: Historic Preservation Commission Reappointments; Closed Session to Discuss Land Acquisition
The Havre de Grace City Council is expected to reappoint five members to the Historic Preservation Commission during its Monday night meeting. Ronald Browning, Melvin Wolinski, Kathy Keen, Grace Dennis, and Judy Plitt are each up for reappointment to the commission. Also Monday night, the city council will discuss a license agreement at 810 Market […]
