City Council — Aberdeen, MD
Date: 2025-10-13

CITY OF ABERDEEN
 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
 60 North Parke Street
 Aberdeen, MD 21001
 Council Chambers
 October 13, 2025, 7:00 PM

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

C. OPENING PRAYER

 C.1 Pastor Hal Bennett, Grove Presbyterian Church
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 D.1 Councilwoman Tandra Ridgley
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 E.1 September 22, 2025 Council Meeting
F. STATEMENT OF CLOSED MEETING - None

G. PRESENTATIONS - None

H. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

I. PUBLIC COMMENT - Maximum of 3 minutes per person unless authorized by the Council

J. LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION

 J.1 Ordinance No. 25-O-14, 18 N. Howard Street Lease and Purchase Option (For Adoption)
 [3rd meeting]
 Ordinance No. 25-O-14, 18 N. Howard Street Lease and Purchase Option for Public
 Hearing.pdf

 J.2 Ordinance No. 25-O-15, Prohibition Against Possession of Open Containers and Public
 Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages (For Introduction) (Sponsors: Councilman
 Montgomery & Councilwoman Ridgley) [1st meeting]
K. PENDING LEGISLATION - None
L. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

M. NEW BUSINESS

 M.1 Bid #26-02, Aberdeen Hills Waterline (For Approval)
 Memorandum to City Council 26-02 Aberdeen Hills Waterline.pdf

 M.2 Updates to the Council Rules of Procedure
 Proposed Updates to the Council Rules of Procedure.pdf

 M.3 Discussion on Approved Ordinance No. 25-O-11.
N. UPDATES FROM STAFF

O. PUBLIC COMMENT - Maximum of 3 minutes per person unless authorized by the Council.

P. BUSINESS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL (with Liaison Reports)

Q. ANNOUNCEMENTS - City Hall Weekly Activity Reports are available on the City website at
www.aberdeenmd.gov. Council Meeting agenda packets and documents are posted on the City's Website under
"Meetings and Legislation".

 Q.1 Meetings:
 Economic Development Commission, Wed., October 15, Council Chambers, 8:30 a.m.
 Council Work Session, Monday, October 20, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 6 p.m.
 Heritage Trust Meeting, Thursday, October 23, Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m.
 Regular Council Meeting, Monday, October 27, Council Chambers, 7 p.m.
 Board of Election Meeting, Wednesday, October 29, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 4 p.m.
 Planning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, November 12, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.

 Election:
 Deadline for registering to vote for the Aberdeen Municipal Election is Tuesday, October 14,
 2025. Contact Harford County Board of Elections.
 Aberdeen Municipal Election, Tuesday, November 4, Aberdeen Activity Center, Franklin
 Street, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 Events:
 Public Safety Appreciation Event/Truck or Treat, Sat. Oct. 15, Festival Park, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
 Christmas Home Decorating Contest, Entries due by Monday, December 1
 Festival of Trees, Dec. 5 (4-8 p.m.) & Dec. 6 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) Aberdeen Activity Center
 Aberdeen's 48th Christmas Street Celebration, Saturday, December 6, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
R. CLOSED MEETING - TBD

S. ADJOURNMENT

Under Md. Code Ann., General Provisions Article §3-305(b), all or any portion of public meetings
are subject to closure.

CITY OF ABERDEEN
 Council Meeting
 October 13, 2025

A) CALL TO ORDER

Mayor McGrady called the Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

B) ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Patrick McGrady
 Council President Adam Hiob
 Councilman Timothy Lindecamp
 Councilman William Montgomery, III

Absent: Councilwoman Tandra Ridgley

Also Present: Phyllis Grover, Director of Planning and Community Development; Henry
 Trabert, Chief of Police; Monica Correll, City Clerk

C) OPENING PRAYER

The opening prayer was given by Pastor Hal Bennett, Grove Presbyterian Church.


D) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF
 AMERICA

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Montgomery.

E) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

E.1 September 22, 2025 Council Meeting

2025-09-22 Council Meeting Minutes.pdf

A motion was made by Councilman Montgomery and seconded by Councilman Lindecamp to
approve the minutes of the September 22, 2025 Council Meeting. The motion carried by a vote
of 3 – yes; 0 – no; 1 - absent.

Ayes: Council President Hiob, Councilman Lindecamp, Councilman Montgomery
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Ridgley

F) STATEMENT OF CLOSED MEETING - None
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G) PRESENTATIONS - None

H) PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

I) PUBLIC COMMENT

Maria Montgomery, 544 Beards Hill Road: Ms. Montgomery asked for a director or
representative from Department of Public Works to attend the Council Meeting. She also
commented on pedestrian crosswalks and safety.

Robert Hartman, 226 Paradise Road: Mr. Hartman commented on safety measures needed on
Paradise Road to catch speeders and other illegal activities.

William Whittman, 924 Edmund Street: Mr. Whitman asked for action on Edmund Street
flooding issues.

J) LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION

J.1 Ordinance No. 25-O-14, 18 N. Howard Street Lease and Purchase Option (For Adoption)
 [3rd meeting]

Ordinance No. 25-O-14, 18 N. Howard Street Lease and Purchase Option for Public Hearing.pdf

A motion was made by Council President Hiob and seconded by Councilman Montgomery to
adopt Ordinance No. 25-O-14, 18 N. Howard Street Lease and Purchase Option. The motion
carried by a vote of 3 – yes; 0 – no; 1 - absent.

Ayes: Council President Hiob, Councilman Lindecamp, Councilman Montgomery
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Ridgley

J.2 Ordinance No. 25-O-15, Prohibition Against Possession of Open Containers and Public
 Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages (For Introduction) (Sponsors: Councilman
 Montgomery & Councilwoman Ridgley) [1st meeting]

Ordinance No. 25-O-15, Open Containers Draft Ordinance.pdf

A motion was made by Councilman Montgomery and seconded by Council President Hiob to
introduce Ordinance No. 25-O-15, Prohibition Against Possession of Open Containers and
Public Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages. The motion carried by a vote of 3 – yes; 0 – no;
1 - absent.

Ayes: Council President Hiob, Councilman Lindecamp, Councilman Montgomery
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Ridgley
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K) PENDING LEGISLATION - None

L) UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

M) NEW BUSINESS

M.1 Bid #26-02, Aberdeen Hills Waterline (For Approval)

Memorandum to City Council 26-02 Aberdeen Hills Waterline.pdf

A motion was made by Council President Hiob and seconded by Councilman Lindecamp to
approve award of Bid #26-02, Aberdeen Hills Waterline, to the most qualified bidder, DXI
Construction, Inc., located at 260 Hopewell Road, Churchville, Maryland, 21028, in the amount
of $1,748,600 from the water fund. The Department requested an additional amount of $900,000,
available in the water fund, to cover the lump sum and any unforeseen expenses. The motion
carried by a vote of 3 – yes; 0 – no; 1 - absent.

Ayes: Council President Hiob, Councilman Lindecamp, Councilman Montgomery
Nays: None
Absent: Councilwoman Ridgley

M.2 Updates to the Council Rules of Procedure

Proposed Updates to the Council Rules of Procedure.pdf

Councilman Montgomery proposed amendments to include video conferencing for the work
sessions. The Mayor asked for time for the necessary technical changes through IT before
adoption.

M.3 Discussion on Approved Ordinance No. 25-O-11.

Ordinance No. 25-O-11, 20 N. Howard Street Property Purchase Adopted and Signed.pdf

Mayor McGrady discussed the approved purchase agreement with the Aberdeen Masonic Lodge,
20 Howard Street. The Department of Housing and Community Development would not fund the
purchase amount of $357,000 through the strategic demolition money; however, they would fund
improvements to the building. He asked the Council to discuss the ability to proceed to
settlement using general fund money. No tenant had been lined up yet. Council discussion
followed regarding proceeding with execution of the contract.

N) UPDATES FROM STAFF

Ms. Grover discussed the Planning Commissions pedestrian safety work and that the
Development code amendments had been finished. An overview would be provided in the future.
A preproposal meeting was scheduled for October 14, 2025 for bidders on the architectural and
engineering design services for the Station Square project.
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Chief Trabert extended an invitation for police ride-alongs.

O) PUBLIC COMMENT

Francis Davidson, FOP Lodge 128, 30 W. Bel Air Avenue, Lodge Secretary: Mr. Davidson
commented on a letter to the Council demanding the resignation of Councilman Lindecamp and
that allegations of retaliation by them are false. He stated that the Union asked the Council to
hold him accountable for his behavior.

Robert Hartman, 226 Paradise Road: Mr. Hartman commented on the City's purchase of property
and that money was needed in other areas.

Steve Horne, 940 Gilbert Road: Mr. Horne discussed the Aberdeen Oktoberfest and the Italian
Festival.

P) BUSINESS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL (with Liaison Reports)

The Council discussed their meetings and activities including the Italian Festival, Military
Appreciation Night, a student government round table, Keep Aberdeen Beautiful, police
command staff numbers, the Highland Commons project, the Council Rules of Procedure, an
Activity Center design memo, the BGE Open House, League of Women Voters candidate forum,
Department of Housing and Community Development virtual meeting for public input on
housing projection targets for counties and municipalities. The Mayor reported on the Farm Road
project, and Swan Meadows project, and use of the stadium by a college draft league team. He
received a letter from the State of Maryland about General People's Insurance Council Division
helping the interests of Maryland homeowners.

Q) ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Mayor made the following announcements:

Economic Development Commission, Wed., October 15, Council Chambers, 8:30 a.m.
Council Work Session, Monday, October 20, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 6 p.m.
Heritage Trust Meeting, Thursday, October 23, Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting, Monday, October 27, Council Chambers, 7 p.m.
Board of Election Meeting, Wednesday, October 29, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 4 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, November 12, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.

Elections:
Deadline for registering to vote for the Aberdeen Municipal Election is Tuesday, October 14,
2025. Contact Harford County Board of Elections.
Aberdeen Municipal Election, Tuesday, November 4, Aberdeen Activity Center, Franklin Street,
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Events:
Public Safety Appreciation Event/Truck or Treat, Sat. Oct. 25, Festival Park, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Christmas Home Decorating Contest, Entries due by Monday, December 1.
Festival of Trees, Dec. 5 (4-8 p.m.) & Dec. 6 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) Aberdeen Activity Center.
Aberdeen's 48th Christmas Street Celebration, Saturday, December 6, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

R) CLOSED MEETING - None.

S) ADJOURNMENT

Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m.




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