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Commissioner Taylor moved to appoint Courtney Endley; the motion was seconded and the board approved the appointment unanimously. Commissioners said Endley has attended committee meetings, is energetic, and will contribute ideas and volunteer time for projects such as the Flatiron intersection planting.

Commissioner Taylor then moved to appoint Audrey Street to a four-year term; that motion also carried unanimously. Commissioners noted Street's long family history in Harford County and her background as a pharmacist and community volunteer. Director Klein and commissioners praised the committee's recent work, saying flowers planted earlier that day were already looking established and that planters and boulders for the Flatiron project will appear in the coming weeks.

Mr. Krantz recorded unanimous aye votes for both appointments. Commissioners encouraged residents to apply for the committee's remaining vacancy.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05/19/2025 Board of Town Commissioners Budget Town Hall Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Bel Air Board appointed Courtney Endley and Audrey Street to four-year terms on the Appearance and Beautification Committee. Commissioners praised the committee's recent planting work and encouraged further volunteer applicants to fill one remaining vacancy.","taxTitle","Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland","taxId",54308,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6233496,"Bel Air approves $434,990 resurfacing contract for seven streets, Plumtree Park lots",394,3364000,3758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3418130-724c2cd042d72176ffbe6a65c4e1ee8e&start=3364&end=3758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3418130-724c2cd042d72176ffbe6a65c4e1ee8e/thumbnail_3364000.jpg","/articles/6233496/Bel-Air/Harford-County/Maryland/Bel-Air-approves-434990-resurfacing-contract-for-seven-streets-Plumtree-Park-lots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233496-fcd8d058b8cfd77379350bcf1f095198/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203171&Signature=ATOoKLPAh4UZvsF-vrzKDxajzdJ38es01a5uaJq3~q-TCzJRbQ9a5A~Kr~J0cOkjItOMAx5esmwBzg6QljgQti6Pea-US0ePLw1epR0897izlSbr2oxBvHxr8VhFv2mn-t-kbdlU7eI01PXy21RH3xCngMvEPU~XFwkMm0oi1pgh9MsPbccY9RDuQEBI65DarYsQFBud2wYayZnjt3FOzakt2zaBIrOYv-R7zRyXWPiwNbEhO3OA8wOS211qZ36cFHC4fBlH~BKhgZyl8IMwNUcSMwv27rVz5qKyXxI890PWtDHgwq14Q9qWTin3GW-ie-oGaoJrVeNgNlNxX3LUCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners unanimously approved a contract Monday with American Asphalt Paving Company to resurface seven sections of town streets and to pave the Plumtree Park parking lot and basketball court for a not-to-exceed $434,990.

Commissioners first considered a motion to accept American Asphalt's proposal for an amount not to exceed $410,000 for resurfacing and park areas. Public works Director Steve Klein informed the board that the Plumtree Park parking lot and basketball court were budgeted in a different account, and asked to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $24,990 to $434,990 to include those two items. Commissioners approved an amendment and then voted to accept the amended contract.

Director Klein read the contract scope into the record. The work covers Ellendale Street (Rock Spring Ave. to Franklin St.), Rowland Avenue (Hall St. to Howard St.), Gordon Street (Bond St. to William St.), Atwood Road (Catherine St. through Gordon St.), Broadway (Ardmore Way to Shamrock), South Shamrock Road (East Churchill to Leeway) and South Reed Street (Bolton St. to Thomas St.). The contract also includes paving the Plumtree Park parking lot and the Plumtree Park basketball court.

Procurement staff advertised contract DPWO42325 on the town website and received six bids. American Asphalt was the low bidder and staff recommended awarding the contract to them in accordance with the specifications. Director Klein confirmed the required funds were budgeted; staff later clarified $410,000 of the project is funded from the town's highway user revenue account and an additional $24,990 will come from the planning department's budget (presented as a grant-funded line in the record).

Commissioners asked about a contract clause allowing monthly price adjustments by liquid ton; staff said that clause is standard and that asphalt prices were not trending upward at the time of the meeting. Commissioner comments praised the low bid: \"We got a really good price on this bid, which makes me really happy,\" Director Klein said. Commissioners noted the contractor's prior good performance and called the award a value for the town.

Mr. Krantz recorded a unanimous vote in favor of the amended motion; the contract passed.","The Bel Air Board awarded a contract to American Asphalt Paving Company to resurface seven street sections plus the Plumtree Park parking lot and basketball court. The not-to-exceed amount was amended upward to $434,990; funding comes from highway user revenue and a planning grant account.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6233501,"Bel Air adopts FY2026 budget after public hearing, funds police technology and staff pay adjustments",1646,1698000,3344000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3418130-724c2cd042d72176ffbe6a65c4e1ee8e&start=1698&end=3344","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3418130-724c2cd042d72176ffbe6a65c4e1ee8e/thumbnail_1698000.jpg","/articles/6233501/Bel-Air/Harford-County/Maryland/Bel-Air-adopts-FY2026-budget-after-public-hearing-funds-police-technology-and-staff-pay-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233501-19f339a218356abd9e9d7069f62decd0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203171&Signature=a2SzOeoxAeHk2if1r0FlewM2QtOEBCwyF1flUVtMDq7LMEnwmmbHQuYZuYVbbzOeBiB2mR6~ssBAECz9D3cmwpUB05ZN8HFOuV53nbStPEI~LXbjk-VcWlod6kIeSuWkZ3QJOk8rgtsLpbSek-kpbW40EGkbD29Erd5AP4UPgr479VJyQoDqk5F7uYmTh5pFrYE47o36VVr4wdoGGqiEgqVGFcAim~3E5Skyfi3w5exvNvIYSzfQ1dKPOBQOBIRgdV8fMWN~mZ3eerq5rssFtGcIB9CFyPl9xV-fXUWW0NbeZ8L2vU2Ji4cmFDNI8iGk-XumdrvcZJlHbe1PnTs3cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners unanimously adopted the town's fiscal year 2026 final budget Monday, passing Resolution 12-52-25 after a public hearing and a period of commissioner debate.

The approved budget includes a 2.9% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for town employees, targeted pay-scale increases and a nearly $250,000 investment in new police technology. The board also approved several line-item adjustments proposed during the meeting to balance the budget and fund specific programs and capital needs.

The tentative budget had been the subject of an earlier public hearing; staff reviewed enterprise and special revenue funds at Monday's meeting. Ms. Moody, a town staff member who presented the tentative budget, told the board the sewer fund shows about a $3.5 million reduction from FY2025 primarily because federal ARPA dollars were included in FY2025 but not in FY2026. Ms. Moody said the proposed sewer service charge would increase from $7.29 to $7.50 per 1,000 gallons effective July 1, 2025. She also outlined major sewer fund components: roughly $476,406 for routine operations, just over $1.9 million for Harford County sewage transport and treatment, about $435,000 reimbursing the general fund for pro rata overhead, roughly $160,000 to design Kelly Avenue pump station upgrades and roughly $1,700 for interest-only bond payments.

The parking enterprise fund was presented as largely unchanged from FY2025, with revenues including ParkMobile receipts (about $125,000), parking fees (about $105,000) and lease income (about $69,000). The parking fund's budgeted expenses equal revenue at $587,757. The town's special revenue fund declined roughly $96,000 year over year; staff noted that special revenue balances fluctuate with grants. Notable grant-related amounts presented were a $27,000 Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention submission for Explorer Scouts, $32,000 expected in a seized property federal treasury account tied to a task force partnership, $30,392 anticipated from Department of Justice forfeiture-sharing with the DEA, and a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allotment of $52,354 carried from FY2024–25 for an approved paving project.

During the public hearing and public comment period, resident John Stump urged the commissioners to fund more police officers than the budget proposed and warned of future staffing shortfalls if the town does not add officers. Stump said, “One police officer in the budget is not enough,” and asked commissioners to consider increased staffing to match population growth and visitor traffic.

Commissioners defended the budget as fiscally responsible and supportive of public safety. Commissioner Taylor said the budget “funds the Bel Air Police Department at really a historic rate” and praised Chief Moore’s request. Commissioners noted the budget fully funds the police department’s request, funds COLA and pay adjustments across departments, and does so without a tax increase. Several commissioners described the approved camera project for the police department as a “force multiplier” that will aid enforcement and deter retail theft.

A motion to adopt the final FY2026 budget was moved on the floor and carried unanimously. The motion adopting Resolution 12-52-25 included several itemized amendments proposed during the meeting (see Actions and Clarifying Details). Mr. Krantz recorded the vote: Commissioners Rutledge, Chismar, Taylor and Chance and Chair Eddington all voted aye; the resolution passed.

The board and staff said they expect continuing budget work and oversight through the fiscal year and noted some funds—such as highway user revenue and specified grants—are restricted to particular uses. No tax rate increase was adopted as part of the FY2026 budget.

Commissioners and staff thanked residents who attended the hearing and staff who worked on the budget process.","The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 12-52-25 adopting the town's fiscal year 2026 final budget, including a 2.9% cost-of-living adjustment, pay-scale changes and a nearly $250,000 investment in police technology. The vote followed a public hearing and comments urging larger increases in police staffing.","actionData","errors"]

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