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Bel Air increases Armory rental rates by $10; board reappoints two volunteers

2677447 · March 18, 2025
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Summary

At its March 17 meeting the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners approved a resolution raising Bel Air Armory leasing rates by $10 and reappointed Todd Boyle to the Economic and Community Development Commission and Marion McCarron to the Tree Committee. All three measures passed unanimously.

The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners on March 17 approved changes to the Bel Air Armory fee schedule and reappointed two volunteer members to town commissions.

The board voted unanimously to adopt a resolution that increases individual and business hourly lease rates for the Bel Air Armory by $10 and sets the rate for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving equal to the Thursday–Sunday individual/business rate. Commissioner Taylor moved the resolution; Commissioner Chismar seconded. Town staff recorded votes of Aye from Commissioner Chismar, Commissioner Taylor and Chair Eddington and announced the resolution approved.

Also on the consent items the board reappointed Todd Boyle to the Bel Air Economic and Community Development Commission for a three‑year term effective immediately and reappointed Marion McCarron to the Bel Air Tree Committee for a three‑year term. Commissioner Taylor moved Boyle’s reappointment; Commissioner Chismar seconded. The board approved Boyle’s reappointment by unanimous voice vote. Chair Eddington moved the reappointment of Marion McCarron; Commissioner Taylor seconded. The board approved McCarron’s reappointment unanimously.

Votes at a glance - Resolution (Bel Air Armory fee schedule amendments): motion to approve hourly lease rate increases of $10 and to change the Wednesday before Thanksgiving rate to match Thursday–Sunday; mover: Commissioner Taylor; second: Commissioner Chismar; vote: Chismar Aye, Taylor Aye, Chair Eddington Aye; outcome: approved. - Reappointment: Todd Boyle, Economic and Community Development Commission (three‑year term, effective immediately); mover: Commissioner Taylor; second: Commissioner Chismar; vote: Chismar Aye, Taylor Aye, Chair Eddington Aye; outcome: reappointed. - Reappointment: Marion McCarron, Tree Committee (three‑year term, effective immediately); mover: Chair Eddington; second: Commissioner Taylor; vote: Chismar Aye, Taylor Aye, Chair Eddington Aye; outcome: reappointed.

Why it matters: The fee changes revise user charges for a town facility used by residents and businesses; the reappointments maintain locally appointed membership on advisory commissions that advise town government.