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City of Havre de Grace City Council met May 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Prayer: Reverend Cordell Hunter

5. Approval of the Minutes:

A. Council Meeting Minutes- May 7, 2018

B. Approval of Closed Meeting Minutes- May 7, 2018

6. Comments from Citizens on Agenda Items:

7. Presentations:

A. Official Election Results: Election Board Chair, Mr. George Deibel

8. Recognitions: None

9. Proclamations: None

10. Appointments: None

11. Oath of Office: None

12. Resolutions:

Charter Annexation Resolution 283- Second Reading and Adoption (CM Hitchings)

A Resolution By The Mayor And City Council Of Havre De Grace, Maryland, Adopted Pursuant To The Authority Of The Maryland Constitution, Article Xi – E And The Provisions Of The Annotated Code Of Maryland, Local Government Article Subtitle 3 – Amendment Or Repeal Of Charter And Subtitle 4 Annexation, Which Authorize The Legislative Body Of A Municipality To Annex Property, In This Case Property Consisting Of Two Lots By Addresses 1828 And 1830 Pulaski Highway As Well As A Portion Of The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Aka Amtrak) Right-Of-Way Adjoining Those Lots Consisting Of A Total Of 9.3127acres Of Land More Or Less, Adjoining The Existing Corporate Boundaries Of The City Of Havre De Grace, By Amending The Charter Of The City; Specifically Appendix A Of The Havre De Grace Charter By Adding “Subsection A.32 The First 2018 Addition To The City Boundaries,” Along With The Legal Description Of The Acres Of Land Which Will Enlarge The Boundaries Of The City Of Havre De Grace By Annexing The Land Of 1828 And 1830 Pulaski Highway And A Portion Of The Amtrak Right Of Way Adjoining The Existing Corporate Boundaries Of The City Of Havre De Grace Pursuant To The Annexation Plan Adopted By Resolution 2017-02 (As Amended).

13. Ordinances:

Ordinance 1002, An Ordinance concerning the Tax Rate; Second Reading and Adoption (CM Robertson)

An Ordinance By The Mayor And City Council Of Havre De Grace, Maryland, Pursuant To The Authority Provided By The Annotated Code Of Maryland Tax-Property Article Title 6, The Local Government Article Of The Annotated Code Of Maryland, And Charter Section 37a, Fixing The Tax Rate For The Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 To June 30, 2019 On Each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) Of Assessable Real Property, Personal Property; And Providing An Additional Special Tax Levied Within The Critical Area Special Taxing District And Setting The Service Charge For The Semi-Annual Property Tax Payment Option.

Ordinance 1003, An Ordinance concerning Water and Sewer rates: Second Reading and Adoption (CM Martin)

An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Council Of Havre De Grace Adopted Pursuant To The Local Government Article Of The Annotated Code Of Maryland, And The City Charter Sections 33 And 34 And City Code Chapter 196 And Exhibit A Thereto, Establishing The City Water And Sewer Rates And Service Participation Fees For The Users Of The City Water And Sewer System.

14. Old Business: None

15. New Business: None

16. Motion to Adjourn Sine Die

17. Oath of Office ( Administered by Mayor Martin)

A. David W. Glenn

B. Cassandra B. Tomarchio

C. James Edward Ringsaker, Jr.

18. Call to Order

19. Roll Call

20. Motion to move into Closed Session- Selection of Council President

21. Reconvene

22. Roll Call

23. Motion for the selection of Council President

24. New Business:

A. An Ordinance concerning the Youth Commission (CM Robertson)

An Ordinance By The Mayor And City Council Of Havre De Grace, Maryland, Pursuant To The Authority Provided By The Maryland Constitution Article Xi-E, And The Annotated Code Of Maryland Local Government Article And City Charter Sections 33 And 34 Concerning An Addition To City Code Chapter 25 Titled Article Viii Youth Commission

B. Request to use Hutchins Park: United Methodist Church Picnic: September 16, 2018; 11-4pm

25. Directors Report:

A. Mr. Steve Gamatoria: Chief of Staff

B. Mr. Shane Grimm: Deputy Director of Planning

C. Mrs. Erika Quesenbery Sturgill: Director of Economic Development

D. Mr. George DeHority: Director of Finance

E. Mr. Tim Whittie: Director of Public Works

F. Teresa Walter: Chief of Police

26. Business from Mayor Martin

27. Business from Council:

A. Council Member Glenn

B. Council Member Tomarchio

C. Council Member Ringsaker

D. Council Member Martin

E. Council Member Robertson

F. Council Member Worrell

28. Business from Council President Elect:

29. Comments from Citizens

30. Adjournment

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