Monday, May 20, 2013
Bel Air officials meet at Town Hall at 7:30 p.m.
The Bel Air Board of Commissioners Monday approved a $15 million budget for fiscal year 2014 in a unanimous vote. The budget includes a 3 percent cost of living increase for town employees funded largely by highway user revenues—a contribution from the state level that was absent in fiscal year 2013. “I’m glad we can provide a COLA to our employees,” Commissioner David Carey said. Carey added that in addition to allowing for the cost of living increase, the highway user revenues made this year’s budget process easier than in years past. The commissioners all voted in favor of the budget after a public hearing with no comment from the public. Find live updates from the meeting below: 8:21 p.m.: The meeting is adjourned. 8:20 p.m.: …
Monday, May 6, 2013
The Bel Air Board of Commissioners meet at 7:30 p.m. in town hall.
You can find live updates from the meeting below: 8:22 p.m.: The meeting is adjourned. 8:22 p.m.: Commissioner Hopkins took a moment to recognize officers and firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. 8:21 p.m.: Commissioner Reier thanked department of public works and police personnel for their hard work at all events in the town, especially First Fridays which was “extremely well attended.” 8:20 p.m.: Commissioner Burdette said she has been pleased to see people eating lunch at Armory Park this week. “I’d like to encourage people to stop and have lunch there.” 8:20 p.m.: There are no public comments. 8:19 p.m.: Commissioner Preston moves to appoint Bonnie Bailey to the appearance and beautification committee. All vote in favor …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
The Bel Air Board of Commissioners will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Bel Air Town Hall.
Bel Air officials are expected to discuss fire regulations and sewer updates at tonight's town meeting. Tonight's public meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Bel Air Town Hall, 39 N. Hickory Avenue in Bel Air. You can find a copy of the full agenda attached to this post.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The sculpture representing the school's mascot is currently without an official name.
A ferocious bobcat now stands watch over Bel Air High School's sports fields. The sculpture, which was funded by more than $50,000 in donations, was installed this week and officially unveiled during a ceremony at the school Tuesday afternoon. Don Dick and his sister matched the money raised by the Bel Air Cultural Arts Commission to help them reach their financial goal. Dick explained he and his sister felt strongly about helping to fund the sculpture, in part, because, "we have lived other places, but Bel Air will always be our home." The bronze bobcat sculpture stands atop a pedestal inside the gates to Bobcat Stadium. The piece, designed by local artist Jim Butcher and completed by a Texas artist, is expected to be dedicated to former …
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Monday, April 15, 2013
The Bel Air Town Meeting is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Bel Air officials are expected to start discussions on the fiscal year 2014 budget during tonight's town meeting. The proposed tentative budget totals about $15.1 million with tax rates of $0.50 per $100 of assessible real property and $1.16 per $100 of assessible personal property. You can find a copy of tentative budget here. You can find live updates from the meeting below: 8:44 p.m.: The meeting is adjourned. 8:41 p.m.: Hopkins said there were about 20 families displaced by a fire at Hickory Hills Condominiums with no loss of loss aside from a single pet. He thanked Chief Matrangola for the actions of Bel Air officers in evacuation the building that day and helping to save lives. The cause of the fire does not appear to be suspicious, …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
The Bel Air Town Meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m.
Bel Air officials are expected to start discussions on the fiscal year 2014 budget during Monday's town meeting. The proposed tentative budget totals about $15.1 million with tax rates of $0.50 per $100 of assessible real property and $1.16 per $100 of assessible personal property. You can find a copy of tentative budget here. Tonight's public meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Bel Air Town Hall, 39 N. Hickory Avenue in Bel Air. You can find a copy of the agenda attached to this post.
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Monday, April 1, 2013
After mixed public comment, the board voted unanimously in favor of the exchange.
The Town of Bel Air approved a land exchange Monday night after hearing mixed public comment. The unanimous decision made by the board involved a 30-foot wide strip next to Shamrock Park and the Bel Air memorial tree grove, owned by the Felton family. Town Planner Kevin Small said the exchange would improve capacity of the memorial tree grove, add acreage to town open space, may be used to provide bio-retention facility for potential water quality requirement. After about an hour of public comment, the hearing came to a close. The vote was unanimous to approve the exchange. Check back later in the day for video and more on the land swap issue. You can find live updates below: 9:14 p.m.: The meeting is adjourned. 9:13 p.m.: Hopkins said the…
Sunday, March 31, 2013
The Bel Air Town Meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m.
The Town of Bel Air is considering the possibility of declaring surplus a piece of land next to Shamrock Park in order to make a swap with a nearby property owner. The Felton family owns a 30-foot wide strip next Shamrock Park and the Bel Air memorial tree grove. The family wants to exchange a piece of land directly connected to their property in hopes of building a home on the 1.3 acre lot. In exchange, they have offered to remove an existing chain link fence and accept all costs involved in the land swap. Ten years ago, a similar issue arose involving this same property, Louis Juliana said during public comment Feb. 19. Juliana said the piece of land the Felton family wishes to exchange with the town is, "like exchanging an pile of dirt …
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Monday, March 18, 2013
The Bel Air Board of Commissioners will meet on the first and third Mondays of each month.
Bel Air officials are expected to make a final decision on the mid-year fiscal year 2013 budget during tonight's town meeting. The mid-year budget resolution includes adding nearly $45,000 to to the fiscal year 2013 budget. You can find a full copy of the amended budget here. Tonight's public meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Bel Air Town Hall, 39 N. Hickory Avenue in Bel Air. Find live updates below: 8:13 p.m.: The meeting is adjourned. 8:11 p.m.: Burdette said she attended the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company banquet and was impressed with the dedication of the volunteers. 8:10 p.m.: Hopkins also thanked everyone on the board and town staff for their efforts on the Maryland Municipal League. 8:08 p.m.: Hopkins said he was pleased …
The Bel Air Board of Commissioners will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Bel Air Town Hall.
Bel Air officials are expected to make a final decision on the mid-year fiscal year 2013 budget during tonight's town meeting. The mid-year budget resolution includes adding nearly $45,000 to to the fiscal year 2013 budget. You can find a full copy of the amended budget here. Tonight's public meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Bel Air Town Hall, 39 N. Hickory Avenue in Bel Air. You can find a copy of the agenda and pending legislation attached to this post.
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BelAir05
2:10 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Oh Debbie yet another person who doesn't read the articles... "Don Dick and his sister matched the money raised by the Bel Air Cultural Arts Commission". Where does it say the Alumni funded this? It looks great to me, I would say it's much more muscular looking than malnourished. more ›