Remarks by Paula S. Etting
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“We have discussed sending a letter of appreciation and I certainly think that we should do that. I don't think we have not.”
“We're going to pause Commissioner's comments and return to the Chesapeake Employers Workers' Comp Insurance Program policyholder dividend. So we're going to put a hold on those and take care of this.”
“And just before our photo opportunity, first of all, we'd like to thank as a board all of our employees who made this dividend possible because without those guys being careful in the workplace, we wouldn't have this dividend. So as our appreciation, we've rebated $1,900 to like a full-time employee who's been with us for a couple of years as a thank you and a cost sharing in the success of the workers' comp program. Wonderful. We appreciate you giving it back to us, and we have shared the wealth.”
“i'm going to echo the comments of the other commissioners i continue to pray for the officers full and fast recovery and for his family i know this is a very stressful time for them and i appreciate so much the dedication and the professionalism of the men and women of bella police department both the officers and the civilian employees they are first rate thank you ma'am any further comments”
“All right, we'll cross our fingers for good weather. All right, and if we are finished with Commissioner's comments, may I have a motion to adjourn?”
“Do I have a second? Second. All right, and all those in favor? Aye. We are adjourned.”
“Good afternoon. It is July 7th. It's 6 p.m. and the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners Town Hall meeting is now in session. First, we'll start with the role. Commissioner Foss?”
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“Amen. All right, if everyone will please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. All right. Next is the approval of the agenda. May I have a motion, Commissioner Hanley?”
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“The first item under new business and the only item under new business this evening is the Bel Air Downtown Alliance Main Street designation letter approval. May I have a motion, Commissioner Hanley?”
“Thank you, Commissioner Hanley. Do I have a second?”
“Thank you, Commissioner Foss. And Angela, did you want to speak to this? I know we sign this, I think it's annually.”
“And as I recall, the Downtown Alliance has to have a governmental partner to participate in this program with the state of Maryland. That is correct, yes. And that's the reason that we are signing this letter, just to be sort of their sponsor.”
“All right. Thank you. Any questions for Angela? All right.”
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“All right. Any comments from the members of the public that we have here this evening? No? All right. Commissioner's comments. I'm going to start. I was really impressed with the parade, as always, but in the light of all the heat that we had, it was so hot. Everybody performed beautifully. A special thank you to Public Works, who was out there working hard in the heat, as well as the police department and all the members working hard in the heat with all that heavy equipment on is no fun job. And also thank you to all the other agencies. I know I saw Maryland State Police and Howard a grace…”
“Thank you to everybody that helped out on our parade day. Commissioner's comments. Commissioner Hanley? And I wanted to say a great big thank you to Commissioner Hanley for his fine job with his artistic eye and his green thumb apparently that I didn't know he had for putting all the flowers in the fountain. It looked very patriotic and was much improved from, I know we have problems with the fountain, it's just gotta take a little time to get it fixed and up and running, but it really looked great for the parade, so thank you.”
“I've neglected to mention that Maggie Guy, my 11-year-old granddaughter, was third in the Uncle Sam Says for the 11 to 14 division, and she's 11 and thought it was really tough because she was competing against much older kids. Oh, that's no joke. She came in third, so I'm really proud of her. So they had a great time. They had a great time eating watermelon, doing Uncle Sam Says, the whole thing. And they volunteered. They were short some banner carriers. So two of Maggie and her older brother, who's close to 14, SJ, were pressed into service. They were voluntold to carry a banner, and they…”
“48 hours from the incident to an arrest yes amazing that is just phenomenal police work you're right you had the right word commissioner taylor you're on the phone is there anything you want to share jake are you interested in any commissioner comment sure i had a particularly excellent fourth of july and i'll save that for”
“Anyone else have anything, any more comments? All right, in that case, may I have a motion to move into closed session?”
“All right. So we are going to move into closed session. We will not be conducting any further public business. We will merely be adjourning after our closed session. So this will be the conclusion of our meeting that is public. Second. I'm sorry. Did I get a second?”