The Aberdeen City Council will introduce an ordinance Monday creating a new subclass of real property in Aberdeen for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), which would be taxed at a different, lower rate than other properties in the city to serve as incentive to attract sustainable, military-related development to the city. Also on […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Dec. 19: Public Hearing on Creation of “Green Team;” Local Government Insurance Trust Agreement; New Forest Conservation Code
The Havre de Grace City Council will hold a public hearing Monday night regarding a resolution which would create a “Green Team,” charged with surveying the city for opportunities to save energey, reduce the municipal carbon footprint, protect water supplies, and generally revitalize the community by protecting its natural assets. The public hearing, which begins […]
Bel Air Agenda Dec. 19: Town Employees Get 2% Cost of Living Adjustment, Pension Plan Changes; Adequate Public Facilities Code Amendment; Floodplain Regulations
The Bel Air Town Commissioners will introduce a budget amendment Monday night to transfer funds from the town’s contingency account into various departments to fund a 2% cost of living adjustment for employees. Also on the agenda Monday night are amendments to civilian and sworn officers’ pension plans. Civilian pension plan participants will now contribute […]
Proposed Redistricting Plan Reshapes Legislative Districts; “The Significant African American Community in Harford County’s District 34A has Been Kept Together”
Harford County’s legislative districts would be dramatically shifted under the proposed redistricting plan released by the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Committee on Friday. Sen. Nancy Jacobs, who championed the Hatem Bridge toll hike fight and surveyed the flooding in Port Deposit this year, will lose her entire Cecil County constituency. Sen. Barry Glassman, a staple among […]
Aberdeen Agenda Dec. 12: Christmas Street and Holiday Decorating Contests; Christmas Social and Refreshments
There is little business on the agenda Monday night in Aberdeen, as the mayor and city council convene an official meeting for the final time this year. During the light, pre-holiday session, the city’s Appearance and Preservation Committee will discuss the Christmas Street Contest and the Aberdeen Heritage Trust will present information on its city-wide […]
The Marshall Tucker Band and Bad Company’s Brian Howe Live at 32nd Annual Havre de Grace Seafood Festival in August
American southern rock legends The Marshall Tucker Band and iconic Bad Company rocker Brian Howe are the surprise musical acts headlining the 32nd Annual Havre de Grace Seafood Festival at Tydings Park in August. Looking to outdo itself after last year’s surprise announcement that the event would stretch through three days and include a special […]
Bel Air Agenda Dec. 5: Sustainable Community Plan for “Reinvestment and Revitalization” of Town Communities; Christmas Concerts Announced
In order to help facilitate the “reinvestment and revitalization” of certain town communities, the Bel Air Town Commissioners are endorsing a sustainable community application to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. The commissioners are expected to introduce a resolution Monday night, which would approve the designation of a Sustainable Community and a Sustainable […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Dec. 5: Planning and Finance Directors and Police Chief Contracts; 2012 Events Announced; Personal Property Tax Credit Program
The Havre de Grace City Council will discuss the contracts of three city department heads during its Monday night meeting. The discussion, which will be conducted in a closed session out of view of the public, will include the contracts city Director of Planning Neal Mills, Director of Finance George DeHority, and Police Chief Teresa […]
