City Council — Aberdeen, MD
Date: 2025-10-27

CITY OF ABERDEEN
 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
 60 North Parke Street
 Aberdeen, MD 21001
 Council Chambers
 October 27, 2025, 7:00 PM

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

C. OPENING PRAYER

 C.1 Pastor Don Dove, Living Hope Presbyterian Church
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 D.1 Councilwoman Tandra Ridgley
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None

F. STATEMENT OF CLOSED MEETING - None

G. PRESENTATIONS

 G.1 Retirement Proclamation for Department of Public Works for Ty Bledsoe

 G.2 Aberdeen Economic Development Commission Annual Report - Steve Horne, Chair
 EDC Annual Report FY 2025.pdf
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS

 H.1 Ordinance No. 25-O-15, Prohibition Against Possession of Open Containers and Public
 Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages [2nd meeting]
 Ordinance No. 25-O-15, Prohibition Against Possession of Open Containers, Public
 Consumption public hearing.pdf
I. PUBLIC COMMENT - Maximum of 3 minutes per person unless authorized by the Council

J. LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION - None

K. PENDING LEGISLATION
 K.1 Ordinance No. 25-O-15, Prohibition Against Possession of Open Containers and Public
 Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages
L. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

M. NEW BUSINESS

 M.1 Overhead Doors for WWTP (For Approval)
 2025-10-03 Overhead Doors WWTP.pdf
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:
 Board of Election Meeting, Wednesday, October 29, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 4 p.m.
 Regular Council Meeting, Monday, November 10 Council Chambers, 7 p.m.
 City Hall Closed in Observance of Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11
 Planning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, November 12, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.
 Economic Development Commission, Wed., November 19, Council Chambers, 8:30 a.m.
 Heritage Trust Meeting, Thursday, November 20, Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m.

 Election:
 Absentee Ballot Application Deadline to receive ballot by mail, Tuesday, October 28 by 5
 PM by mail or 11:59 PM by fax or online. After this date, applications must be made and
 completed in person.
 Aberdeen Municipal Election, Tuesday, November 4, Aberdeen Activity Center, Franklin
 Street, Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
 Canvass of Absentee and Provisional Ballots, Election Certification, Friday, November 7,
 Council Chambers, 10 a.m.

 Events:
 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. (Parade
 at 3 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 27, 2025
A) CALL TO ORDER

The Mayor 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
 Councilwoman Tandra Ridgley

Also Present: Phyllis Grover, Director of Planning and Community Development;
 Opiribo Jack, Director of Finance; Henry Trabert; Chief of Police;
 Christiana Duffield, Recorder

C) OPENING PRAYER

The opening prayer was given by Pastor Don Dove, Living Hope Presbyterian Church.

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

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman Tandra Ridgley.

E) APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None

F) STATEMENT OF CLOSED MEETING - None

G) PRESENTATIONS

G.1 Retirement Proclamation for Department of Public Works for Ty Bledsoe

The Mayor and Council recognized Ty Bledsoe, Department of Public Works employee from the
Water/Wastewater Operations Department with a proclamation upon his retirement for over 25
years of service.

G.2 Aberdeen Economic Development Commission Annual Report - Steve Horne, Chair

EDC Annual Report FY 2025.pdf

Steve Horne, Chair of the Economic Development Commission, presented the Commission's FY
2025 Annual Report. He discussed the Commission's purpose, plans, objectives,
accomplishments, and recommendations to the Council.
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H) PUBLIC HEARINGS

H.1 Ordinance No. 25-O-15, Prohibition Against Possession of Open Containers and Public
 Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages [2nd meeting]

Ordinance No. 25-O-15, Prohibition Against Possession of Open Containers, Public
Consumption public hearing.pdf

Robert Hartman, 226 Paradise Road: Mr. Hartman suggested adding exceptions to the ordinance.

I) PUBLIC COMMENT

Robert Hartman, 226 Paradise Road: Mr. Hartman discussed tire businesses with tires left
outside which was a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Joe Fino, 22 Howard Street: Mr. Fino discussed the formation of the Watchtower Brewing
Company.

J) LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION - None

K) PENDING LEGISLATION

K.1 Ordinance No. 25-O-15, Prohibition Against Possession of Open Containers and Public
 Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages

The Council discussed the idea of exceptions to the ordinance.

L) UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

M) NEW BUSINESS

M.1 Overhead Doors for WWTP (For Approval)

2025-10-03 Overhead Doors WWTP.pdf

A motion was made by Council President Hiob and seconded by Councilman Lindecamp to
award the bid for replacement of overhead doors at the Water/Wastewater Plant, 361 Michaels
Lane, Aberdeen, MD, 21001, to Overhead Door Company of Baltimore, Inc., 3501 Century
Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, 21227, in the amount of $40,160. The motion carried by a vote
of 4 – yes; 0 – no.

Ayes: Council President Hiob, Councilman Montgomery, Councilwoman Ridgley,
 Councilman Wassum
Nays: None
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N) UPDATES FROM STAFF

Ms. Grover reported that the City received an annual award from Harford County Government
for the Community Development Block Grant Funds. The request for proposal for the
architectural and design services on the Aberdeen Train Station Square project was out for bid.
Vickie Horne, Aberdeen Main Street Coordinator, reported on Main Street and Chamber of
Commerce events.

O) PUBLIC COMMENT

Beth Boyson, 631 Westwood Drive: Ms. Boyson announced local events.

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

The Council commented on their meetings and activities which included: the Aberdeen Chamber
of Commerce, DPW recognition breakfast, Harford County Emergency Operations, Keep
Aberdeen Beautiful, Parks and Recreation, Aberdeen High School sports, housing needs
meeting, etc. They discussed the Planning Commission projects, the EDC report and other
Aberdeen projects. The Mayor commented on revitalization projects underway and congratulated
the owners of Watchtower Brewery upon their opening.

Q) ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Mayor made the following announcements:

Board of Election Meeting, Wednesday, October 29, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 4 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting, Monday, November 10 Council Chambers, 7 p.m.
City Hall Closed in Observance of Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11.
Planning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, November 12, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.
Economic Development Commission, Wed., November 19, Council Chambers, 8:30 a.m.
Heritage Trust Meeting, Thursday, November 20, Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m.

Election:
Absentee Ballot Application Deadline to receive ballot by mail, Tuesday, October 28 by 5 PM
by mail or 11:59 PM by fax or online. After this date, applications must be made and completed
in person.
Aberdeen Municipal Election, Tuesday, November 4, Aberdeen Activity Center, Franklin Street,
Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Canvass of Absentee and Provisional Ballots, Election Certification, Friday, November 7,
Council Chambers, 10 a.m.

Events:
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, Sat., Dec. 6, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Parade at 3 p.m.)
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R) CLOSED MEETING - None.

S) ADJOURNMENT

Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.