Town of Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners met Feb. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Commissioners:
Members Present: Susan U. Burdette, Chair
Amy G. Chmielewski
Philip L. Einhorn
Brendan P. Hopkins
Patrick T. Richards
Staff Members Present:
L. Jesse Bane, Town Administrator
Trish Heidenreich, Director of Economic Development
Stephen Kline, Director of Public Works
Michael Krantz, Director of Administration
Lisa Moody, Director of Finance
Charles Moore, Chief of Police
Kevin Small, Director of Planning
Charles Keenan, Town Counsel
Joan Suitt, Recording Secretary
Approval Of Agenda:
Chair Burdette called for approval of the Agenda.
Commissioner Richards moved and Commissioner Einhorn seconded the motion to approve the Agenda as written. The motion carried.
Presentations:
Certificate of Recognition - Options for Senior America
Chair Burdette advised a Certificate of Recognition is being presented to Options for Senior America – Bel Air who were the recipient of The Senior Advisor.com 2018 Best of Home Care Award. This is the third year Options for Senior America – Bel Air received the award for its consistently high ratings and positive reviews from residents, families and visitors of its senior living and home care facility in the Town of Bel Air.
Chair Burdette stated we applaud and admire Options for Senior America – Bel Air for this commitment to our seniors and are honored for the prestige this award brings to our Town.
On behalf of the Bel Air Town Commissioners, Chair Burdette presented a Certificate of Recognition to Diane vanVugt, Community Relations Manager, and encouraged her to continue to bring quality to the lives of a population so greatly in need of your dedication, attention and care.
Ms. vanVugt thanked the Town for the recognition and said she is proud to serve the community.
Approval Of Minutes:
Commissioner Richards moved and Commissioner Hopkins seconded the motion that the minutes of the Board of Commissioners’ meetings held on February 5, 2018 and February 13, 2018 be approved as submitted.
Ayes: Commissioners Chmielewski, Einhorn, Hopkins, Richards and Burdette
Nays: None
The motion carried.
New Business:
Ordinance No. 783-18 – Introduction of Development Regulation Amendments
Commissioner Richards moved and Commissioner Hopkins seconded the motion that Ordinance No. 783-18, amending the Development Regulations be received by the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners.
Commissioner Hopkins would like to hear from businesses/residents concerning the amendments and recommended some Facebook advertising targeting the Town’s zip code.
Ayes: Commissioners Chmielewski, Einhorn, Hopkins, Richards and Burdette
Nays: None
The motion carried.
A Public Hearing will be held on March 19, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
Resolution No. 1102-18 – Introduction of Landscape Manual
Commissioner Richards moved and Commissioner Hopkins seconded the motion that Resolution No. 1102-18, amending the Landscape Manual be received by the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners.
Ayes: Commissioners Chmielewski, Einhorn, Hopkins, Richards and Burdette
Nays: None
The motion carried.
A Public Hearing will be held on March 5, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
Award of Contract #18016 - Mowing Services
Commissioner Hopkins moved and Commissioner Richards seconded the motion that the proposal of J.D. Lawn Services Inc., 539 Craigs Corner Road, Havre de Grace, Maryland, to provide mowing services for the amount of $1,013.00 per mowing be accepted by the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners.
Ayes: Commissioners Chmielewski, Einhorn, Hopkins, Richards and Burdette
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Armory Marketplace Project – Construction Contract
Commissioner Hopkins moved and Commissioner Richards seconded the motion that the proposal of iMARK Builders Inc., P. O. Box 498, Joppa, Maryland 21085, for construction of the Armory Marketplace project in the amount of $322,000 be accepted by the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners.
Commissioner Einhorn acknowledged the work of Ms. Heidenreich and staff for obtaining businesses for the garage units and understands there is a list of other interested people. Ms. Heidenreich stated there is a lot of interest and more applicants than spaces. Ms. Heidenreich advised the Town is hoping to foster the growth of good businesses that will stay.
Ayes: Commissioners Chmielewski, Einhorn, Hopkins, Richards and Burdette
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Public Comments:
None.
Commissioner Comments:
Chair Burdette reported the following:
• February 15th - Commissioners Einhorn and Hopkins, Town Administrator Bane and Ms. Heidenreich attended the Harford County Chamber of Commerce Dinner featuring guest speaker Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford. Lieutenant Governor also toured the Town of Bel Air.
• Bel Air made the list for the 2018 ranking of the Safest Cities in Maryland.
Chair Burdette advised it was ranked by The National Council for Home Safety and Security which is a trade association comprised of home security professionals across the United States.
Chair Burdette informed the Council advocates for safe communities and home safety with a strong focus on community involvement. They focus on Home Security, Home Safety, Child Safety an Senior Safety at Home. To identify the safest cities in Maryland, the Council reviewed the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report Statistics along with its own data and research.
• Bel Air ranked the #1 Best Place to Retire in Maryland in a new study by SmartAsset.
The study considered taxes (both income and sales), the number of doctors’ offices and opportunity for recreation and social life.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
https://www.belairmd.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02202018-258
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