Planning Commission notes upcoming planning director appointment, asks staff to check broken public clock ownership

Commissioners received administrative updates before adjourning. Town Attorney Elizabeth Thompson said the Board of Town Commissioners will pass a resolution on Monday to accept the appointment of Michael Bayer as director of planning; Bayer is expected to start later this month.

Commissioners also discussed maintenance responsibility for public art amenities after a commissioner raised that the decorative clock at Bond Street and Route 22 has not kept time for years. Staff said amenities are typically the property owner’s responsibility, but agreed to check who is responsible in this case (the property is owned by Harford County, staff noted) and report back.

The commission closed with a brief public‑process reminder: staff outlined the steps by which a citizen may request an ordinance change (submit a request to the Board of Town Commissioners with supporting rationale). The meeting adjourned by unanimous voice vote.