The Harford County Council on Oct. 7 introduced a series of resolutions (Nos. 15‑25 through 33‑25) authorizing land purchases under the Harford County Agricultural Land Preservation Program. The resolutions, formally introduced by Council President Vincente at the request of the County Executive, would authorize the county to buy perpetual easements that restrict future development and preserve agricultural use on multiple parcels across the county.

Why it matters: The introductions would conserve farmland by compensating landowners for development rights and expanding the county’s preserved acreage. Each resolution specifies the parcel location, approximate acreage, estimated number of development rights, and a “not to exceed” purchase price; the final purchase price will be determined under the Agricultural Land Preservation Act and related county procedures.

What was introduced (selected items; all were read into the record):

- Resolution 15‑25 — 1711 O’Connor Road (Forest Hill): ~63.459 acres; approximately 4 development rights; purchase price not to exceed $442,700.80.
- Resolution 16‑25 — 635 Gilbert Road (Aberdeen): ~124.707 acres; ~10 development rights; purchase price not to exceed $895,865.63.
- Resolution 17‑25 — 4327 Cooper Road (Whiteford): ~22.187 acres; ~1 development right; purchase price not to exceed $120,000.
- Resolution 18‑25 — 3131 Nova Scotia Road (Bel Air): ~42.856 acres; ~2 development rights; purchase price not to exceed $240,000.
- Resolution 19‑25 — 4738 Carrera Road (Whitehall): ~19.404 acres; ~1 development right plus 1 family conveyance; price not to exceed $134,086.49.
- Additional resolutions (20‑25 through 33‑25) cover parcels in Bel Air, Jarrettsville, Joppa, Darlington, Norrisville, Aberdeen, Whiteford and other locations; each resolution specifies acreage, development rights and a maximum purchase price.

Procedural notes: The resolutions were introduced and read into the record; council staff said a comprehensive list of capital projects and full details are contained in the county’s Agricultural Land Preservation program files. Public hearings on these resolutions were announced for a Tuesday in November at 6 p.m. in the council chambers (date not specified in the record). No votes on these resolutions were recorded at the Oct. 7 meeting.

Ending: Council members gave no substantive debate at introduction; the items will return at a county public hearing in November for public comment and potential action.