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Council approves Arts, Historic Preservation and Board of Appeals appointments; Douglas Frost sworn in
Summary
Council voted 5–0 to appoint Terry McDermott and Joanne Teal to the Arts Commission, reappointed Phil Powell to the Board of Appeals, and appointed Douglas Frost to the Historic Preservation Commission; Frost was sworn in at the meeting.
The Havre de Grace City Council approved a package of appointments on Jan. 5, voting 5–0 to place two new members on the Arts Commission, reappoint Philip (Phil) Powell to the Board of Appeals and appoint Douglas Frost to the Historic Preservation Commission.
Council placed the appointments on a consent calendar and carried the motion without objection. Multiple residents spoke in favor of the nominees during public comment: Kirk Smith recommended Joanne Teal and Terry McDermott for the Arts Commission and praised Phil Powell’s expertise for reappointment to the Board of Appeals. Carrie Parson also urged the council to confirm the arts nominees and described Douglas Frost’s contributions to local historic preservation as "phenomenal."
After the council vote, Douglas Frost took the oath of office as a member of the Historic Preservation Commission, repeating the standard oath to support the U.S. and Maryland constitutions and to discharge the duties of the office faithfully.
The council did not record dissent on the appointments; the motion carried 5–0.
