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Havre de Grace council appoints Patty Dean Robbins to two commissions and swears in new officer
Summary
Patty Dean Robbins was appointed to the Cultural Exchange Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission; William Lee Shekels was sworn in as a Havre de Grace police officer. Both actions were approved unanimously.
The Havre de Grace City Council confirmed two appointments and administered an oath of office at its Dec. 15 meeting.
Council member Boyer moved to appoint Patty Dean Robbins to the Cultural Exchange Commission and to reappoint John Zimmerman; the motion passed 6–0. Later the council voted 6–0 to appoint Patty Dean Robbins as a full member of the Historic Preservation Commission. Council members praised Robbins’ local ties and record of community involvement.
Earlier in the meeting Mayor Martin administered the oath of office to William Lee Shekels, who introduced himself as a native of the city and said he was “excited to get a start.” The police chief (name not specified in the transcript) described Shekels’ pathway through local public-safety programs and Harford County’s academy and said he expects Shekels to perform well in field training.
Council members and the mayor thanked volunteers and staff who support commission work and public-safety recruiting during the holidays. The appointments and the swearing-in required no further council action and were recorded as approved in the meeting minutes.
