City Council OKs First Friday, War of 1812 Events

Havre de Grace City Council met Monday night at City Hall.

When the Havre de Grace City Council met on March 18, Patch was live blogging. The following is a recap of the meeting, which was approximately an hour and three minutes. — 8:33 p.m.: The meeting adjourns. 8:32 p.m.: Dougherty chimed in on the issue regarding the property near Concord Point. "The city will not maintain that home on there. The home will be sold," Dougherty said. "Any proceeds to the purchase of that home would be applied to the amount of purchase. I do know that there was another rumor going around that the city was going to move the house for whoever bought it. That was the furthest thing from the truth." 8:30 p.m.: Resident Maddie Charlton raised an issue with the proposed purchase of a residential property neighboring …

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Sharon Duncan

10:02 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013

With regard to the property purchase next to the lighthouse the city staff and council have an obligation to disclose what benefit this purchase might have for the taxpaying citizens of HDG rather than asking us to vote on a ‘just because we say so’ basis. If this truly comes before the public for a referendum vote on the May ballot, educate yourself to understand what you are voting for and its …   more ›

Havre de Grace Election Filing Begins March 5

Candidates for City Council and Mayor may apply next month to run in the May election.

Election season is almost here again. Havre de Grace holds its annual vote in May, but candidates for City Council and Mayor may begin filing to run in the election next month. Residents will elect three council members and a mayor in the May 7 election. All officials serve two-year terms, with three of the six council seats up for a vote each spring. Candidates may file to run in the election on weekdays from March 5 to March 19. For all the details regarding the filing process—including qualifications—click here. This year, Mayor Wayne Dougherty's seat will be on the ballot, as will those seats on council currently held by Randy Craig, John Correri and Barbara Wagner. All four were elected in May 2011. None of the four have said publicly…

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HdG Director of Administration Leaves Role

Carol Mathis is moving on from being director of administration for the City of Havre de Grace, according to the mayor.

There's a vacancy in the City of Havre de Grace administration. Carol Mathis, who has been the director of administration for Havre de Grace since 2007, is leaving her position. Mathis' three-year contract was set to expire at the end of 2012, and she did not ask to renew it, according to the mayor of Havre de Grace. "It’s pretty much cut and dry," Mayor Wayne Dougherty said. "Every three years, contracts come up for renewal and she opted not to renew hers." Patch was unable to reach Mathis for comment. No one answered her home phone, and her voicemail box was full. Her city email is being redirected. The mayor said that currently, Mathis is on leave. He declined to comment on Mathis' reason for leaving, citing that it was a "personnel …

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Council Moves Resolutions Forward, Recognizes Volunteers

Havre de Grace City Council met Monday night at City Hall.

Havre de Grace City Council honored two longtime volunteers and recognized four outstanding students during Monday's meeting at City Hall. City Council also advanced three pieces of legislation—voting in favor of a lease agreement with the Chamber of Commerce, an understanding with the National Park Service and a grant application to help provide state-funded support for a development in the city. The city recognized Joe Kochenderfer and Rene Lambert for their years of service to the city. Both men recently resigned positions on city commissions or committees. Council also recognized four young residents as students of the month: Havre de Grace Elementary School's Sydney James, Meadowvale Elementary School's Madeline Ransford, Havre de …

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City Council: Building Code, Property Grant, New Fence Issue

Havre de Grace City Council meets at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall.

A public hearing, three resolutions and a license agreement involving a fence will come before Havre de Grace City Council in its first October meeting Monday. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at City Hall. Find a printable agenda included with this article. The city website includes an interactive public read file. The evening will open with a public hearing on an ordinance concerning the city's building code. Find that proposed ordinance, in printable form, here:  Council will begin the meeting by recognizing four students of the month, followed by a presentation involving the leadership of Aberdeen Proving Ground. Mayor Wayne Dougherty and Council President Randy Craig will also make a special presentation. Three resolutions—…

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City Keeps New Hospital Project Moving Forward

The Havre de Grace planning commission made the most recent advancement Monday.

The Havre de Grace planning commission recommended Monday that the city approve the concept plan for a new Upper Chesapeake hospital development near the Interstate 95 interchange. The rendering came down at the commission's Monday night meeting, moving the enormous project forward toward approval. » Read more on the proposed hospital development here. By ordinance, the Havre de Grace planning commission is empowered to review and make recommendations on the concept plan within a 30-day period. That window begins at the point in which the planning department receives the plan. Accoding to Explore Harford, planning commission chairman Curtis Coon—who confirmed the commission's recommendation in a comment on Patch—was the only commission …

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Fall Clean-up Continues Sept. 29

Havre de Grace residents can rid their homes of clutter with the city's help.

Mayor Dougherty Outlines 4th Quarter Financials

Havre de Grace Mayor Wayne Dougherty released financial figures for the city Monday.

See the PDF document with this post for the fourth quarter financial statement delivered by Havre de Grace Mayor Wayne Dougherty Monday night.

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James P. Miller

12:12 pm on Monday, October 1, 2012

Look to the distributed expenses. That's where $1,000,000 comes right off the top. It's a shell game the Mayor is playing.   more ›

City Council Agenda: Building Code Amendment

Havre de Grace City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall.

Three Havre de Grace residents will be up for appointments and another will be recognized when Havre de Grace City Council meets at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall. Also, City Council will consider an amendment to the city's building code. Find the full agenda attached in printable PDF form with this article. For an interactive agenda with links to pertinent documents, visit this page on the city website. Check out the proposed legislation in draft form: The above documents have not been adopted. They are printable. Stay with Patch for coverage of Monday night's meeting. ——— Want to be in the know regarding city-related topics? Sign up for our newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Contact editor Sean Welsh with any news tips, …

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City Council Approves Lease Amendments, Graw Days

Patch recaps Tuesday's Havre de Grace's City Council meeting.

Havre de Grace City Council approved the amendments to a pair of leases with local businesses and also gave a thumbs-up to the proposed Graw Days celebration in the city. City Council met for 58 minutes Tuesday—a day later than normal thanks to Monday's Labor Day holiday. Council also approved a resolution to support The Highlands School in Harford County, as well as the reappointment of Robin Shane to the planning commission. Below is a recap of the meeting, in the form of a live blog published throughout Tuesday's meeting from City Hall: 7:58 p.m.: The meeting adjourns. 7:57 p.m.: Public comment period begins. Pat Fair of the Havre de Grace Arts Commission thanked Council for their support. "This year’s grant makes it possible to …

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