The Havre de Grace City Council will consider an ordinance Monday night setting the new water and sewer rates, and new base service charge, which will begin on July 1. The City Water Service Rate is proposed at $4.35 per 1,000 gallons and the Sewer Service Rate is proposed at $6.50 per 1,000 gallons. The […]
Aberdeen Agenda May 23: New Police Chief; Budget and Tax Rate; Comprehensive Plan; Environmental Office Building Tax Break
The Aberdeen City Council looks to resolve a number of outstanding issues during its Monday night session including adoption of the fiscal year 2011-2012 Operating and Capital Budgets, setting the tax rate for the same time period, updating the city’s Comprehensive Plan, and nominating a full-time replacement for city police chief. In early October 2010, […]
McGrady: “I Don’t Believe Increasing the Cost of Government to Aberdeen Families Takes Us Down the Path to Prosperity”
From Patrick McGrady: The Aberdeen City Council hearing on May 9th was held in reference to the “constant yield” tax rate. The city is required to have a hearing like this because the Mayor is proposing to raise taxes and not accept the constant yield rate. The Mayor worked down the last minute to get […]
Superintendent Tomback Absent from Aberdeen High School Event One Month After His Removal of Principal Szerensits
Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback was a no-show Tuesday for his first scheduled appearance at Aberdeen High School since his controversial removal of Principal Tom Szerensits, due to what the school system called a last-minute scheduling conflict. According to advance information, Tomback had been scheduled to give opening remarks at the presentation of […]
Havre de Grace Agenda May 16: Oath of Office and Selection of Council President; Tax Rate Ordinance; Refunding Bonds
The Havre de Grace City Council will welcome new member Barbara Wagner and say goodbye to Mitch Shank on Monday night as the results of the city’s municipal election will be certified and the winners will be sworn into office. Mayor Wayne Dougherty, who trounced Shank to be elected to his third term as mayor, […]
Dougherty Remains Havre de Grace Mayor; Correri and Craig Return to City Council with Newcomer Wagner
Havre de Grace Mayor Wayne H. Dougherty easily held off a challenge in Tuesday’s municipal election from city councilman Mitch Shank – defeating him by nearly a two-to-one margin – to hold onto his position for a third term. In the city council races, incumbents Randy Craig and John Correri were re-elected to their seats […]
Election Day in Havre de Grace: Dougherty vs. Shank for Mayor; 2 Incumbents and 4 Challengers for City Council
Havre de Grace voters will have their choice of eight candidates when they head to the ballot box during Tuesday’s municipal election – two vying for the mayor’s office and six others competing for three seats on the city council. Mayor Wayne H. Dougherty, who was unopposed in his re-election two years ago, faces staunch […]
Aberdeen Agenda April 25: Mayor’s State of the City Address; Budget Message; Police Pension Plan; Chapel Estates/Hiob Lane
Aberdeen Mayor Mike Bennett will present his annual State of the City Address and Budget Message Monday night, before he and the city council delve into several contentious topics including the new budget, amendments to the Aberdeen Police Department pension plan, and the annexation of Chapel Estates on Hiob Lane. On the agenda for Monday […]
