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Kevin (Public Works) told commissioners the vendor was updating required contract details and that staff expect the pricing verification to be completed this week so the item can return to the board for approval. “We were waiting on some changes that need to be made by the vendor. The those changes were are basically we're operating under a piggyback on an existing contract, and we wanted to make sure that the prices that we were being given could be we could check those prices against the existing contract that we're piggybacking on,” he said.

On the surface material, Kevin said the town intends to use engineered wood fiber as the playground surface. “It should last longer. It's, considered handicapped accessible, although I kind of have my doubts, but they're by regulatory means, they are,” Kevin said. Commissioners asked whether the surface was the rubberized surface or mulch; staff confirmed mulch (engineered wood fiber).

Why it matters: the choice of surfacing affects long-term maintenance, accessibility standards and cost. Staff described the material as engineered wood fiber and noted they were confirming contract pricing before bringing a final contract to the board.

Next steps: staff will finalize price verification against the piggyback contract and return a contract package to the board for approval when vendor changes and pricing are confirmed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05/27/2025 Board of Town Commissioners Work Session Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Bel Air — The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners on May 27 heard an update on a resurfacing contract for the smaller playground at Plum Tree Park: staff said the town is pursuing a piggyback on an existing contract and plans to use engineered wood fiber (mulch) rather than a rubberized surface.","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},6223776,"Bel Air staff: Harford County sewer service addendum for FY25 includes revised bulk and system development rates",44,671000,715000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3563207-d6b82db67e2a1830c86687ffbef1755b&start=671&end=715","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3563207-d6b82db67e2a1830c86687ffbef1755b/thumbnail_671000.jpg","/articles/6223776/Bel-Air/Harford-County/Maryland/Bel-Air-staff-Harford-County-sewer-service-addendum-for-FY25-includes-revised-bulk-and-system-development-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223776-7f5847c64c64191b6fb1e1da6b43976e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770981429&Signature=L42M4Bm5ewx8mYtd0Ku7AZCmql8wnR-tCVdVeVZB06idrUNkOqCxJIQYX8l-6ghiJWZwD6vjNFwr0xY3JgFr4FqGfYdBuNeJ~kuRTWriJpYwzGy2FggMEpSG7JfB6wO7DnPl3MHo7g1faQtfAI7O8p~mGnTMgRd-LHdAmWp2sY9FKMx4ZSnNSnb5B4AifN6bTveAODDhVYNV7MlmOgsg0geI8mPrz8nTW0iGUBE-AVseX6YQipq6MAeuZNyGF1YLm-2Q2l7XW08GTmcdeJg8jutHvLfHBl8Jc~g03WJuvW5i5XuY-lqZxAEg-fOD2IWYc1z3XdwAxqsXtt1doxcanQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bel Air — Town staff told the Board of Town Commissioners on May 27 that the annual addendum to the Harford County Town Sewer Service Agreement for fiscal year 2025 includes revised bulk rates, revised E&R rates and a revised system development charge.

Lisa Moody, the town’s director of finance, confirmed the addendum covers fiscal year 2025 and said the law department prepares the document. Staff indicated the addendum will be placed on the agenda for the upcoming Monday meeting so signatures can be finalized.

Michael (staff) noted a timing detail: a referenced fiscal year 26 item was not the addendum under discussion; the addendum before the board is FY25. The item was presented as routine and recurring; no action was taken at the May 27 work session. Approval and signatures will be sought at the next formal meeting.

Why it matters: the addendum sets sewer-related charges the town passes through or collects on behalf of Harford County and affects utility rates and system development fees for customers served by the town sewer system.

Next steps: staff to place the finalized addendum on the commission agenda for formal approval and signatures.","The town's annual addendum to the Harford County Town Sewer Service Agreement covering fiscal year 2025 will include revised bulk, E&R and system development rates; staff said the law department prepared the addendum and it will be before the board for approval at the next meeting to obtain signatures.",{"_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},6223783,"Bel Air commissioners revisit ordinance to allow indoor ranges in commercial zones; amendments to be attached",102,480000,582000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3563207-d6b82db67e2a1830c86687ffbef1755b&start=480&end=582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3563207-d6b82db67e2a1830c86687ffbef1755b/thumbnail_480000.jpg","/articles/6223783/Bel-Air/Harford-County/Maryland/Bel-Air-commissioners-revisit-ordinance-to-allow-indoor-ranges-in-commercial-zones-amendments-to-be-attached","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223783-202c2b2ec867ab25d81eecf99c674f05/orig.mp4?Expires=1770981429&Signature=gWhACr1oEg0batmNNxXkwpBQITwRQ1k-f7cd91UNeWAFTCLgDTpykrUK8dwiJlV~OEcZhLStZP0Sz3xtQuKeg6EIBkB~xp-XHdcmjAW~iJtyAu9auOne8JChLT-1He20kz28JCk~mNJGYr8ROjz1TLz7QlVJaoD-pk479m7PF5706oV2h-ZQaNalcWx64Wm36FzXTCsy43OuYSFMhhcGuYlcj356VIzPuyUqbfmsk4KKmwpixLvG6I4tWlx8YaJE21xEhWLC2N1CzVcXodP~nq6uZYWnQkyGJXgTnV4x-xMicMWIL9UfeIxZgCilokV80oxRp7u1ijwvsVje-VdQEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bel Air — The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners on May 27 took up a public hearing item on Ordinance 8401-125, which would allow indoor shooting ranges in the B-3 and B-3A commercial zoning districts as a special exception and set qualifications for such establishments.

Commissioner Taylor summarized the proposal for viewers at home: “This permits indoor shooting ranges in the B-3 and B-3A zones as a special exception, providing for the necessary qualifications of such an establishment.” He said two amendments proffered by Commissioners Rutledge and Eddington would be attached to strengthen the measure.

The board discussed technical edits staff will make before a final vote: striking two subsections identified in the ordinance text and replacing the word “guns” with “firearms” in the preamble. No formal vote on final adoption occurred during the work session; the item remained unfinished business pending the formal amendment language and further review.

Why it matters: the change would affect where indoor shooting ranges could locate in Bel Air by adding them as a regulated special exception in two commercial zones. Commissioners and staff framed the pending edits as clarifications and tightening of regulatory language rather than substantive policy reversals.

Next steps: staff will incorporate the friendly amendments and present a revised ordinance for formal consideration at a future public meeting. The board did not take a final action at the May 27 work session.","At a May 27 work session the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners discussed Ordinance 8401-125 to permit indoor shooting ranges as a special exception in B-3 and B-3A zones; commissioners said two amendments proffered by Commissioners Rutledge and Eddington will be attached and no final vote was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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