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Havre de Grace council adopts multiple ordinances and resolutions; appointments approved
Summary
At its Oct. 21 meeting, the Havre de Grace City Council approved three calendar resolutions, adopted multiple ordinances (including agreements with the Green Team and zoning amendments on first and second readings), and confirmed youth commission appointments. All motions carried unanimously.
Havre de Grace
At its Oct. 21, 2024 meeting, the Havre de Grace Mayor and City Council approved a package of resolutions and ordinances, confirmed three youth commission appointments and approved the city's Veterans Day parade route.
The council adopted three calendar resolutions: Calendar Resolution 2024-26, approving a license agreement for a replacement freestanding sign at 400 North Union Avenue; Calendar Resolution 2024-27, authorizing a license agreement for an ADA ramp, landing and steps at 123 South Washington Street; and Calendar Resolution 2024-28, establishing the city's legislative priorities and positions for the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session and authorizing the mayor or designee to advocate for them. Roll-call votes on each resolution were unanimous (6-0).
On ordinances, the council adopted Ordinance 11-63 on second reading to enter an agreement with the Havre de Grace Green Team LTD to operate a food forest at Todd Park. Councilman Boyer described the food forest as a volunteer-run resource where residents can harvest fresh fruit and said volunteers are welcome to "adopt" trees for upkeep.
The council also adopted Ordinance 11-64 on second reading to continue a composting agreement at Hutchins Park with the Green Team and Garrity Renewables LLC. Councilman Boyer said the pilot project has been successful and cost-neutral: weekly bins are full, compost is diverted from the landfill and turned into usable soil, and current costs are roughly equal to prior tipping fees.
The council approved Ordinance 11-65 on second reading to approve, affirm and ratify Ordinance 11-59, updating fiscal-year language from FY25 to FY26 as explained by Councilor Robertson.
On first reading the council introduced and approved several ordinances, including Ordinance 11-66 (a five-year lease renewal with Go Havre De Grace LLC for 1,400 square feet of city right-of-way at North Union and Franklin; rent discussed as $1 per sq ft, confirmed as $1,400 per year), Ordinance 11-67 (amendments to Chapter 205 related to accessory dwelling units) and Ordinance 11-68 (amendments to Chapter 205 adding a definition for group housing and a conditional use in the RO district). All first-reading motions carried on unanimous votes; public hearings were scheduled for upcoming meetings where required.
The council also approved reappointments of Alisa Henson and Tracy Robertson and the initial appointment of Dr. Lisa Robinson to the Youth Commission; Councilor Robertson moved the appointments and the motion carried 6-0.
Minutes from the Oct. 7 meeting were approved by a 6-0 voice vote. The meeting included no public speakers during the morning public hearing on Ordinance 11-65 before the regular session began.
The council closed the meeting after approving the agenda items; several items introduced on first reading will return for public hearing and second reading as required by the city's procedures.
What's next: public hearings for several recently introduced ordinances are scheduled for the council's Nov. 4 meeting (Ordinance 11-66, 11-67) or advertised for a later date as noted by staff.
