Bel Air public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Town Commissioners
The Board approved the meeting agenda. They adopted Resolution 1210‑23, temporarily suspending parking fines and meter rates on all public streets from November 23, 2023 through January 1, 2024. The Board placed Resolution 1211‑23, which would amend restrictive parking zones, on hold pending feedback from St. Margaret’s Church. No other resolutions were adopted at this meeting.
- Approved meeting agenda
- Approved Resolution 1210‑23 Holiday Parking (temporary fine suspension)
- Placed Resolution 1211‑23 Amending Restrictive Parking Zones on hold
Appearance and Beautification Committee
The Appearance and Beautification Committee approved $100 for Asters and Butterfly Weed plants. The committee also voted to approve a recommendation to change the number of committee members. Minutes from June 12, 2023, were approved.
- Approved June 12, 2023 minutes
- Approved $100 for Asters and Butterfly Weed plants
- Approved recommendation to change the number of committee members
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a one-year extension for a site and landscape plan at 38 & 44 E. Broadway. A proposal for a 32-bed assisted living facility at 908-910 S. Main Street was continued to the next meeting due to incomplete architectural renderings.
- Approved one-year extension for Chabad of Harford County Site Plan and Landscape Plan (5-0)
- Approved minutes of May 4, 2023 meeting (4-0-1)
- Approved minutes of May 4, 2023 closed meeting (4-0-1)
- Continued review of 32-bed assisted living facility site plan for Platinum Sprinkler, LLC to next meeting (4-0-1)
Board of Town Commissioners
The Board of Town Commissioners approved Ordinance 815-23 to establish campaign finance reporting and contribution limits. The board also approved several Department of Public Works equipment purchases and updated financial reserve policies.
- Approved Ordinance 815-23 establishing campaign finance regulations and reporting (4-1)
- Approved amended General Fund Capital Reserve Policy I.E.20 (5-0)
- Approved amended General Fund Leave Payout Reserve Policy I.E.23 (5-0)
- Approved $43,405.32 purchase of a 2023 Ford Explorer from Apple Ford, Inc. (5-0)
- Approved $17,937.95 purchase of a Chicago Pneumatic CPS185 Air Compressor from Valley Supply and Equipment (5-0)
- Approved on-call electrical services contract with Lucasia Power and Lighting not to exceed $75,000 (5-0)
- Proclaimed September 15th through September 30th as Arts Across Harford
Board of Town Commissioners
The Board reviewed proposed amendments to campaign finance regulations, general fund reserve policies, and zoning codes. No formal votes were taken on these items during the work session, as they were slated for a future Town Meeting.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Proposed limiting campaign contributions to $1,000 (rejected $2,000 proposal)
- Proposed increasing General Fund Capital Reserve deposit limit to 75%
- Proposed General Fund Leave Payout Reserve transfer of up to 50% of excess revenues
- Discussed purchase of Ford Explorer, air compressor, and electrical services contract
- Proposed zoning updates for landscaping, building heights, and accessory structures
- Proposed restrictions on roosters and requirements for chicken coop fencing
- Proposed 30-day limit for temporary dumpsters and storage containers on grass