2006 City News

DECEMBER

Aberdeen named #1 for Great Places to Live (that you can afford) in MD's suburbs

• True Joy Healing & Restoration Ministries, Inc. - Scholarship Application Form Academic Year 2006
• Food, Craft Vendors Wanted For Unity in the Community Day - May 6 from 12 Noon to 6 p.m. in Aberdeen Festival Park
• Cal Ripken World Series - Tentative dates 10 - 20 Aug - Needs host families, bat boys/girls & hostesses for this year.

• The Mayor and City Council believe that work sessions have been unproductive and redundant to Council Meetings; therefore, today March 9^th will be the last Council Work Session.
• Beginning Monday, March 13^th, Council meetings will be held every Monday beginning at 6:00 PM.
• Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the municipal center located at 60 North Parke Street.

• The Mayor and City Council believe that work sessions have been unproductive and redundant to Council Meetings; therefore, today March 9^th will be the last Council Work Session.
• Beginning Monday, March 13^th, Council meetings will be held every Monday beginning at 6:00 PM.
• Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the new municipal center located at 60 North Parke Street.

• Tax Map 58, Parcel 110, Lot 7, 1030 Hardee s Drive, Aberdeen from M-1 Light Industrial District to B-3 Highway Commercial District.
• Tax Map 58, Parcel 507, 1136 S. Philadelphia Blvd., Aberdeen from M-1 Light Industrial District to B-3 Highway Commercial District.
• Tax Map 58, Parcel 530, 1130 S. Philadelphia Blvd., Aberdeen from M-1 Light Industrial District to B-3 Highway Commercial District.
• Tax Map 58, Parcel 1, 1112 S. Philadelphia Blvd., Aberdeen from M-1 Light Industrial District to B-3 Highway Commercial District.
• Tax Map 58, Parcel 185, 1110 S. Philadelphia Blvd., Aberdeen from M-1 Light Industrial District to B-3 Highway Commercial District.
• Tax Map 52, Parcel 437, Lot 2, Rock Glenn Blvd., Aberdeen from M-1 Light Industrial District to R-3 High Density Residential District.

• Live Music
• Games (accuracy pitch and basketball throw)
• Giveaways
• Free hotdogs, hamburgers & potato salad

• Live Music
• Games (accuracy pitch and basketball throw)
• Giveaways
• Free hotdogs, hamburgers & potato salad

CONTACT: 

Harford County Municipal F.O.P. Lodge 128 admin@fop128.com

ONGOING EVENTS

2006-07 Historical Lecture Series

Sponsored by the Aberdeen Heritage Trust

7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Lectures to be held in the Aberdeen City Council Chambers, 60 North Parke Street. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

September 14

History of the Cecil side of the Susquehanna River

Speaker: Mike Dixon

October 12

The United States Army Ordnance Museum

Speaker: Dr. William Atwater

November 9

Joppa and the Old Post Road

Speaker: Bob Magee

December 7

Edgewood Arsenal in the 1920 s

Speaker: Jeffrey Smart

January 11

Bald Friar Petraglyphs

Speaker: Dr. Charles L. Hall

February 8

Harford Archaeology

Speaker: Annetta Schott

March 8

The Colored Schools of Harford County; Separate and Equal‌

Speaker: Doug Washburn

April 12

Native American Indian Presence in the Harford County Area

Speaker: Richard Slutzky

May 10

Decoys and the Upper Chesapeake Bay

Speaker: Pat Vincenti, Havre de Grace Decoy Museum

Public Notice

Attention High School Seniors! Do You Need Money for College? Click Here for More Information! - Apply by April 1st, 2006

Aberdeen Happenings

Every Tuesday @7:35 AM on AM 970 WAMD!

2006 lecture series

2006 Historical Lecture Series, Sponsored by the Aberdeen Heritage Trust

7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Lectures to be held in the Aberdeen City Council Chambers, 60 North Parke Street. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

January 26

A Canning Family

Speaker: George Baker

February 23

Harford County and the Fugitive Slave

Speaker: Jim Chrismer

March 30

MD Line in the Revolutionary War

Speaker: Jeff Smart

April 27

Building Conowingo Dam

Speaker: Ted Caddell

May 25

Women in the Armed Forces

Speaker: Wanda Story

February 2006

CITY OF ABERDEEN
ABERDEEN, MARYLAND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ORDINANCE #689-06

INTERIOR AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

The Aberdeen City Council will hold a public hearing at City Hall in the Aberdeen Council Chambers, 60 North Parke Street on Monday, February 27, 2006, at 6:00 PM to receive public input on an Amendment to Chapter 46, Building Construction, of the Code of the City of Aberdeen by adding Article III requiring interior automatic fire sprinkler systems in new one- and two- family residential construction within the City of Aberdeen. The public is encouraged to attend.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION
CITY OF ABERDEEN
ABERDEEN, MARYLAND

ORDINANCE NO. 688-06

AMENDMENT TO PLANNING & ZONING FEES

On February 13, 2006, the Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance No. 688-06, "PLANNING & ZONING FEES" to be added to the code of the City of Aberdeen.

This ordinance increased the rates and charges for Construction Building Permits to $25.00 for residential and for addition, garage attached, interior renovation, decks/porches, carport: $.03 per square-foot, $30 minimum. This ordinance also increased miscellaneous fees associated with planning & zoning. For a complete amended fee schedule for these increases, please visit the City's website at Ordinance No. 688-06 or City Hall located at 60 North Parke Street, Aberdeen.

This Ordinance will become effective March 5, 2006.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION
CITY OF ABERDEEN
ABERDEEN, MARYLAND

ORDINANCE NO. 682-05

AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE OF FEES

WATER & SANITARY SEWER AREA CONNECTION CHARGES

On February 13, 2006, the Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance No. 682-05, "Amendment to Water & Sanitary Sewer Area Connection Charges" to be added to the code of the City of Aberdeen.

This ordinance increased the water connection rate to $8,400 per residential dwelling unit and the sewer connection rate to $6,000 per residential unit. For each commercial business or industrial unit greater than 4,000 square-feet of gross floor area, the number of area connection charges shall be determined by the domestic water meter size serving the unit.
This Ordinance will become effective March 5, 2006. You may review the ordinance in its entirety at City Hall located at the City Office, 60 North Parke Street, Aberdeen or the City's website Ordinance No 682-05.

March 2006

Public Notice

Notice of Public Hearing

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

A public hearing will be held at Aberdeen City Hall, 60 North Parke Street, Aberdeen, Maryland, on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at 7 p.m., to invite public comment on the proposed expanded and redesignated Enterprise Zone for Greater Aberdeen/Havre de Grace, which will encompass the commercial and industrial properties along and in the vicinity of U.S. 40 (Aberdeen and Havre de Grace), MD 22, MD 715, MD 155, and MD 7. This will include those areas which have been the focus of recent public and private sector revitalization efforts.

The goals of the proposed expanded and redesignated Enterprise Zone are to facilitate the continued revitalization of Greater Aberdeen and Havre de Grace through expansion of existing businesses and attraction of new industry into the designated areas; create additional new, meaningful employment opportunities for Aberdeen, Havre de Grace and other Harford County residents; and lead to an enhancement of the areas' overall image and quality of life.

Copies of the (draft) Greater Aberdeen/Havre de Grace Enterprise Zone Application will be available at the Aberdeen Branch of the Harford County Public Library, 21 Franklin Street, Aberdeen, Maryland, from March 23, 2006 to March 29, 2006 at 5 p.m.

For further information about the proposed expanded and redesignated Greater Aberdeen/Havre de Grace Enterprise Zone, contact Rita Bittner, Enterprise Zone Administrator, Office of Economic Development, Harford County, 220 South Main Street, Bel Air, Maryland 21014, 410.638.3059. For additional information or to arrange for accommodations for the hearing impaired or translators for non-English speakers, please call 410.638.3059 at least five days prior to the public hearing date..

April 2006

Friday, April 7, 2006 - Bakerfield Elementary School PTA - Longaberger Basket Bingo

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE #691-06


AMENDMENT TO SANITARY SEWER AND WATER USE RATE

The Aberdeen City Council will hold a public hearing at City Hall in the Aberdeen Council Chambers, 60 North Parke Street on Monday, April 10, 2006, at 6:00 PM to receive public input on an amendment to the sanitary sewer and water use rate within the City of Aberdeen. The public is encouraged to attend.

Community Good Friday Walk of the Cross

WHO:

Christians from Aberdeen Churches

SPONOR:

Grove Presbyterian, Grace Methodist, St. Paul Lutheran, St. Joan of Arc

WHEN:

12:00 Noon Friday, April 14th

WHAT and WHERE:

Meet together in the field beside Grace Methodist on West Bel Air Ave.
Begin with a brief time of Scripture and prayer
Walk together with various people carrying the cross
End at St. Joan s Church for a light lunch of soup and bread.
Note: If you can t walk the ½ mile from Grace Methodist to St. Joan s, you can go directly to St. Joan s for lunch and time of fellowship

Sheila M. Hooker
Administrative Assistant
Grove Presbyterian Church
Aberdeen, Maryland
410.272.0896

EARTH DAY - SATURDAY APRIL 22, 2006 @ Aberdeen Festival Park

Basket Bingo - Friday 28 April, 2006 @ Aberdeen Fire Hall

Rebuilding Day - Saturday April 29, 2006 - 145 N. Hickory Ave. Bel Air MD @ Rebuilding Together Harford County

May 2006

CITY OF ABERDEEN
PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING FOR

MAY 1, 2006

The Mayor and City Council of Aberdeen will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 24, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. to review and receive comments on the following rezoning requests for these parcels of land:

All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Hearing.

Unity in the Community Day - May 6 from 12 Noon to 6 p.m. in Aberdeen Festival Park

Food, Craft Vendors Wanted For Unity in the Community Day.

June 2006

June 5 - 11, 2006 - McDonald's LPGA Championship

Bulle Rock
Havre de Grace, MD
Presented by Coca-Cola

July 2006

August 2006

Cal Ripken World Series - Tentative dates 10 - 20 Aug - Needs host families, bat boys/girls & hostesses for this year.
Unity in the Community & Block Rallies
Harford Music Festival



Hosted by: City of Aberdeen & Unity in the Community

Come out and Celebrate with your Community

Thursday, August 24, 2006
6:00-7:30pm

Washington Park Community Rally

Cookout located on the corner lot of Hanover and Old Post Road

FREE

Tuesday, August 24, 2006
6:00-7:30pm

Old Post Community Rally

(Swan Meadows, Baldwin Manor, Church Green)
Cookout located next to the Boys and Girls Club across from Hall s Cross Roads Elementary School in the baseball field

FREE



For additional information on Community Rallies contact: Meghan McDonough Housing and Community Dev. Coordinator Phone: 410.297.4210



September 2006

CASUAL WEDNESDAYS

Please be advised that the Mayor and Council have decided to cancel Casual Wednesday meetings until further notice.

ABERDEEN MARCHING EAGLES

In just over 3 months, on January 1, 2007, members of the Aberdeen Marching Eagles (along with supporting members of the Orchestra, and Chorus) will be lining up in the West End of London, England, to participate in London s 21st Anniversary New Year s Day Parade. Alongside thousands of performers from all over the world, the Aberdeen Marching Eagles will represent this country and our town by performing for an expected ½ million spectators on the streets of London.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for these students, but the cost is fairly steep. Various fundraisers have been held since March. In a final push to raise funds to help defray the substantial travel costs to students, the Aberdeen High School Marching Eagles and Band Boosters are hosting a Tournament of Bands - Marching Band Competition, the Aberdeen Classic, on Saturday, October 28, 2006, at the Aberdeen High School football stadium. This event will feature high school bands from across the tri-state area, competing for top honors in marching band field show competition. Also featured will be a special exhibition performance by the Towson University Tiger Marching Band.

The event will be open to the public, and begins at 6 p.m. We invite all in the community to share in this evening of great music, precision marching, and artistic innovation. Cost of admission is $5 and concessions will be available.
An effort of this magnitude does not happen without the support of our community. Students will be selling ads in our program book and looking for trophy sponsors, while our committee is looking for donations of goods and services.
For additional information please visit http://www.aberdeenhighschool.org/

HALLOWEEN OBSERVED

The City of Aberdeen will observe Halloween on Tuesday, October 31st from 5:00 - 7:00. The City's police department will be out in "full force" to assure the safety of our residents.