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Harford County Planning Advisory Board met October 10. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Attendance:

   Board Members:

      Geoffrey Close (Chair)

      Maria Terry

   P&Z Staff:

      Alex Rawls

      Jennifer Freeman

   Also in Attendance:

      Kim Spence, Budget

      Christen Sullivan, Budget

      Daria Parry, HCPL

      Mary Hastler, HCPL

      Kathy Cogar, HCPL

      Brenda Morrison, Harford Community College

      Lou Claypool, Harford Community College

      Katie Callan, Harford Community College

      Nick Kuba, Information Technology

      Jennifer Blessing, Sheriff’s Office

      Daniel Galbraith, Sheriff’s Office

      Steven Bodway, Sheriff’s Office

      Jeff Gahler, Sheriff’s Office

1) The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

2) Fiscal Year 20 Budget – Library Systems

Mary Hastler, Kathy Cogar and Daria Parry presented for the Library. They are asking for funding this year for several priorities, which include active and future projects. Active projects include Abingdon Window Replacement, Facilities Master Plan, Fallston Roof, Riverside Renovation, Abingdon HVAC, Technology, and Aberdeen Children’s Area. Future projects include Darlington Branch Expansion, Aberdeen Expansion and Outreach Vehicles.

Mr. Close asked about technology. Ms. Hastler said it is paid for under capital budget.

Mr. Close asked about the Bel Air renovation that was in the request last year. Ms. Hastler said they are still in the planning phase. But it is not forgotten.

3) Fiscal Year 20 Budget – Harford Community College

Brenda Morrison, Lou Claypool and Katie Callan presented for Harford Community College. Katie Callan talked about their current projects which is the Fallston Hall Renovation. Future projects are as follows; Chesapeake Welcome Center Renovation and Expansion, and Library Renovation. She also went over a summary of what they are looking at for the future.

Mr. Close asked if they were going to expand the theater. Mr. Claypool said not seating. It is stage and storage. Ms. Morrison said all the technology needs to be refreshed also. Ms. Terry asked if they were moving the administrative offices. Ms. Callan said it will house everything for student services. Mr. Close asked about enrollment. Ms. Morrison said it was down this year.

4) Fiscal Year 20 Budget – Information Technology

Nick Kuba presented for Information Technology. Their main projects were presented, which are safeguarding and computer refresh. For Safeguarding they are asking for several projects: Single sign on for Enterprise applications, Business continuity and disaster recovery, Managed services for network monitoring, Managed services for security monitoring, and Management of mobile devices. The last item is Computer Refresh.

5) Fiscal Year 20 Budget- Sheriff’s Office

Jeff Gahler, Steven Bodway, Dan Galbraith and Jennifer Blessing represented the Sheriff’s Office. They presented their top priority projects for the Sheriff’s Office. They include: Computer Support and Network Upgrade, Mobile Data Terminal Replacement, BEARCAT Armored Rescue Vehicle, Mobile Command Vehicle, Body Worn Camera Program, Full Body Security Scanning System, Call Box System Updating, SCBA Replacement, Detention Center Air Conditioning, IPC & West Gate Compound/Extension, Mobile Crime Prevention Outreach Office, Detention Center Tasers, Construction of a Maintenance Garage, and Facility Study.

6) Other Business

There was no new business to discuss.

This meeting was adjourned at 6:55 pm.

https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10102018-1010