Minutes - Cecil County Government
Minutes - Cecil County Government
Minutes - Cecil County Government
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On motion made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilwoman Broomell, the Council<br />
moved to approve the February 5, 2013 Legislative Meeting <strong>Minutes</strong> for legislative session day<br />
2013-03, as presented. Motion carried by majority vote of Council.<br />
PUBLIC COMMENT<br />
Diane Carabetta, 1611 Carpenters Point Road, Perryville commented on the vote for Senate Bill<br />
236; and minor correction to Bill No. 2013-01.<br />
Joe Carabetta, 1611 Carpenters Point Road, Perryville commented on Bill No. 2013.01 relative<br />
to extending the time line from 3 years to 5 years.<br />
President Hodge advised Mr. Carabetta that he should present his comments during the public<br />
hearing that will be scheduled for Bill No. 2013.01.<br />
PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL COMMENTS<br />
Councilman Dunn thanked the public for attending the meeting.<br />
Councilwoman Broomell presented information on the Pearce Creek dredge spoils site, Housing<br />
First model, and a Drug Awareness Forum on March 3, 2013 hosted by the Pleasant View<br />
Baptist Church, and thanked the public for attending the meeting.<br />
Councilwoman Bowlsbey had no comments.<br />
Vice President McCarthy presented information on the Pearce Creek dredge spoils site and<br />
Basell property, and thanked the public for attending the meeting.<br />
President Hodge thanked the public for attending the meeting.<br />
NEW BUSINESS<br />
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS<br />
BILL 2013-01- Purchase of Development Rights - Agricultural Preservation Districts. An act to<br />
repeal and reenact Chapter A385 Purchase of Development Rights, §A385-3 Standards of the<br />
Code of <strong>Cecil</strong> <strong>County</strong> to establish <strong>Cecil</strong> <strong>County</strong> Agricultural Preservation Districts. Introduced by<br />
the Council President for the <strong>County</strong> Executive.<br />
BILL 2013-02 - Agricultural Tax Credit - Agricultural Preservation Districts. An act to amend<br />
Chapter 337 Taxation, Article II Agricultural Tax Credit, §337-4 Land qualifying for credit to add<br />
<strong>Cecil</strong> <strong>County</strong> Agricultural Preservation Districts to the provision for a tax credit. Introduced by<br />
the Council President for the <strong>County</strong> Executive.<br />
Director Planning and Zoning Sennstrom and Agriculture Coordinator Shertz presented an<br />
overview and summary of Bill 2013-01 and Bill 2013.02.<br />
February 19, 2013 Legislative Meeting - Page 3
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