City Council Oath Ceremony

CITY OF ABERDEEN Council Meeting November 24, 2025 A) CALL TO ORDER Mayor McGrady called the 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 & Community Development; Henry Trabert, Chief of Police; Opiribo Jack, Director of Finance; Monica Correll, City Clerk C) OPENING PRAYER The opening prayer was given by Elder John Landbeck, Jr., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. D) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Timothy Lindecamp. E) COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL The Mayor and Council congratulated the candidates and looked forward to working together. They thanked outgoing Councilman Timothy Lindecamp for his service and wished him well in his future endeavors. F) FAREWELL PRESENTATION FOR COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY LINDECAMP The Mayor and Council presented a crystal keepsake to Councilman Lindecamp in observance of his service to the City of Aberdeen as Councilman from 2015 to 2025. Councilman Lindecamp thanked the citizens and remarked that collectively, a lot had been accomplished in the last ten years. He looked forward to still being a part of the City. 2025-11-24 Council Ceremony Page 2 of 3 G) OATH OF OFFICE G.1 Michelle L. Karczeski, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Harford County (Not present.) (Deputy Clerk Kim Wagner attended.) Kim Wagner, Harford County Chief Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court, administered the oath of office for Council to William H. Montgomery, III and Darin M. Wassum. Both members would serve a term of four years. H) COMMENTS OF THE NEWLY ELECTED Councilman Wassum expressed his commitment to City and citizens and thanked his wife, family, and friends for their support. He said he was grateful and humbled to take on the role and looked forward to Aberdeen's best days ahead. Councilman Montgomery said he was filled with gratitude and humility and thanked his wife and family for their support. He thanked the candidates and those who helped him during his campaign. He looked forward to moving the City forward. I) COUNCIL PRESIDENT SELECTION A motion was made by Councilwoman Ridgley and seconded by Councilman Wassum to nominate Adam Hiob as Council President. The motion carried by a vote of 4 – yes; 0 – no. Ayes: Council President Hiob, Councilman Montgomery, Councilwoman Ridgley, Councilman Wassum Nays: None Council President Hiob thanked his Council colleagues and looked forward to the work ahead of them. He asked the Council to look over the Development Code work and informed them of the upcoming Council liaison appointments. J) ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor made the following announcements: City Hall Closed Thursday & Friday, November 27 and 28 for Thanksgiving. Christmas Home Decorating Contest, Entries Due by Monday, December 1. Grand Opening for the Main Street Improvements, Watchtower Brewing Company Grand Opening, December 3, 22 Howard Street, 4 p.m. 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. to 6 p.m. Christmas Parade at 3 p.m. (New Route). Council Work Session, Monday, December 8, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 6 p.m. Council Meeting, Monday, December 8, rescheduled to Monday, December 15, Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, December 10, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. 2025-11-24 Council Ceremony Page 3 of 3 Economic Development Commission, Wednesday, December 17, Council Chambers, 8:30 a.m. Heritage Trust Meeting, Thursday, December 18, Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m. Council Meeting, Monday, December 22, cancelled. K) ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. City Clerk