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Board of Estimates enters closed session on property acquisition and approves lease renewal for Pulaski Highway space
Summary
The Harford County Board of Estimates held a closed session under §3-305(b)(3) to consider acquisition of real property, returned to open session and approved the recommended action; the board also approved a lease renewal for Pulaski Highway suites for the Health Department at $110,696.37 per year.
During its April 21 meeting in the William Paca Conference Room, the Harford County Board of Estimates moved into a closed session pursuant to §3-305(b)(3) of the General Provisions Article to consider the acquisition of real property. The board entered closed session at 1:13 p.m. and returned to open session at 1:20 p.m.
Spencer Ebann, Director of Procurement, moved to enter closed session; Robert Sandlass seconded the motion. Those listed as present in closed session were Robert McCord (Director of Administration), Patrick Vincenti (County Council President), Joseph Siemek (Director, Department of Public Works), Robert Sandlass (Treasurer), Spencer Ebann (Director of Procurement), James Richardson (County Executive appointee), Shobita Dubois and Steven Overbay. Warren L. Hamilton (County Council appointee) was absent. The transcript states the Board discussed acquisition of property during the closed session; no additional substantive details about the property were recorded in open session.
After returning to open session, the Board voted to approve the recommendation discussed in closed session; Mr. Sandlass moved, Mr. Siemek seconded, and the motion carried. The meeting record does not disclose specific parcel identifiers or purchase terms in open session.
Separately, the Board approved Negotiated Procurement PM 16-001 (Solicitation PM 16-001) authorizing Lease Agreement No. 1 with Rock Glenn Commercial, LLC for 2015 Pulaski Highway, Suites D & E in Havre de Grace for $110,696.37 per year with a 2.5% increase in the third year of the renewal terms. Chris Reilley (Department of Law, Property Acquisition) presented the lease; the transcript records that Patrick Vincenti passed on his original vote then voted in favor for the Health Department. The Board adjourned at 1:21 p.m.
