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for the board of commissioners August
27th, 2026. If we can please uh rise and

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salute flag,

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» one nation under God, indivisible with
liberty and justice for all.

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» Uh prior to tonight's meeting, the board
held an executive session for legal

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matters. [snorts] Um next up is citizens
to be heard. Is there anyone to be

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heard?
>> Yes, ma'am. If you could come up to the

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microphone and state your name and
address.

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» We You can You can come up. I just need
your name and address.

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» Susanna Mitchell. Mr. Young.
>> Good to see you.

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» 205 Andrew Road,
Roseville, Pennsylvania 1 19320.

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» Thank you.
>> I have been a 42y year resident of the

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home I'm in that I just gave you the
address for. and I remember when you

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started out as a
>> member

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» few years ago now.
>> The reason I'm here tonight is to check

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up and make sure I've been given the
proper information

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behind my house which is a butts
hillside apartment complex is a is a

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hill. That hill has trees on it. Right
now, there are fallen trees on it, and

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there are two trees that are over 100 ft
high that have severely encroached on my

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property. I am petrified one of those
trees is going to come down and take out

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my house and possibly some of the other
town houses on Andrew Road because we're

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town houses. So, naturally, we're next
to each other. I've made contact with

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the apartment manager and her name is
Nancy. We have not talked directly, but

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she's been very kind and leaving me
messages and telling me what she's

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doing. And today, she left the message
that Kalen Township is going to make a

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site inspection in September on this for
my concerns. So, I want to verify that

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that is correct because this is very
serious. I want those trees down by by

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winter. Every time we get a storm like
this or high winds and with the trees

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that are down already, they're laying
behind those 100 foot high trees just

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putting more weight on them. If they
come down, my house is the first one

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they're going to take out. And so it's
this is critical to me as a 42-year

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resident. Um, so does anybody know if
you're scheduled to make a side

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inspection behind uh this property or
anything?

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» Don, do you want to answer that?
>> Um, we can certain I'm not sure uh in

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this moment, but we can certainly look
into that for you and get back.

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» Okay. Okay. Um, if I can give you my
card and if we can communicate tomorrow,

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so give me a call. I can take down your
contact information, give me a little

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chance to look into it and we'll be
happy to to see what we can do.

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» I am have been a past president and
treasurer and secretary of our

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homeowners association which several
gear years ago we turned over to a

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management company to to take care of
the HOA. I reached out to them first and

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they informed me that this piece of
property land was indeed owned by

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Hillside Apartments. I checked the deed
book. I know who the owners are, where

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their address is, yada yada. So, I can
give you all that information and I

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don't want to waste anybody's time. So,
that's why I'm here and

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» I will do that. Thank you all so much
for listening to me.

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» Bring it to our attention.
>> Is there any questions anybody else has

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for me?
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» Thanks. Good to see you.
>> Thank you for your time. Thank you so

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much.
>> Thank you.

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» Yes, sir.
>> Yeah, if you just you need to come up to

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the microphone because we are online.
>> Yeah, you can do it now.

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» Just your name and address, please.
>> How you doing, everybody? My name is

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Sean Donnelly. I live at uh 144 Lilac
Court. It's in the Meadows at Hillviews

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of the 55 and older.
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» My property backs up to Moore Road.
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» Okay. We're having two slight issues
over there. I just want to get some

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clarity on. Um throughout the spring, a
neighbor across the street from me is an

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existing person who's lived there
probably for years. He lives there by

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himself
and he has dogs. I don't know. I don't

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know if he has a dog or dogs, but in the
springtime, I don't want to get into a

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lengthy thing here. Something was going
on over there. He works a regular job

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from like 6:00 to 3 or whatever. Then he
comes home and he cuts grass or he plows

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or whatever, but he lives there by
himself. When he comes home,

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he either brings the dog out
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puts it right by the door and leaves.
And from the moment he leaves,

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the dog starts barking
for hours. I'm not talking about an

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hour. I'm talking about in the
springtime. There was times that dog

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barked from 5:30 to midnight
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police station yesterday. Talked to a
officer by the name of Torres. Really

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nice guy by the way. He's went through
everything with me.

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And the night before
gentleman came home. I was standing on

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my outside patio. I watched. He got in
his truck and he left at quarter of

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five. The dog was barking when he left
as he was pulling out of the driveway

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and continued to bark till 8:00 when he
pulled back in. I mean, constant

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non-stop.
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same thing. 3:30 to 6:30.
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you know, I said to my wife, it's my
wife Debbie. I said, maybe he got a new

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puppy. he's trying to train him, blah
blah blah. I just let it go. It was a

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pain in the neck, but I let it go cuz
when that happens, you can't have your

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windows open. You know how you guys had
your windows open that nice night the

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other night? Not in my house. I got to
close the windows, the doors, and put

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the air on because of the noise from
that dog. Okay. And so the officer

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yesterday tells me
I had a note. I says, "Look, I I was

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going to put this in his mailbox." You
know, I said, "Hi, neighbor. I don't

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know if you're aware of it or not, but
when you leave your dogs barking like

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crazy, it's annoying. Blah blah blah. He
says, "Let me do something." And he

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added his name and he wrote a little
note. If you could take steps to He's

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not getting that note. I taped it to his
mailbox. He went to his mailbox twice

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and left it there and it poured down
rain. So, that's done. [laughter] So, I

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don't know. I don't know where to go
with this issue because he said officer

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Torres
that that dog barking

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is under the noise issue.
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» that only is enabled from 10 at night to
7:00 in the morning.

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» So yes sir, but however and we can I can
certainly talk to the police chief

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tomorrow. So what you have to do is you
have to call unfortunately you have to

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call the police while it's going on. So
the police enforce I I can enforce it as

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a zoning officer, but the police have to
enforce it when it's occurring

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» because I can't like I can't do anything
about it be if I'm not there when it

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» I understand that. But here's the issue
though. So suppose I call up, he's

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barking like crazy.
You come, he's home by then.

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» Yeah. Well, it's a catch 22. But I when
we've had it happen in the past because

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it's not a completely isolated incident
at some point we'll come and he'll be

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barking and that's why we use the police
to do that. That's why the police help

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us enforce that because the police are
unless they're on an emergency. The

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police will come right away. They don't
come like an

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» I want to try not to bother them for
trivial stuff like that. You know what I

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mean? It's nonsense. But
>> that's why I was going to try to note

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unless you want me to try to note again
but that one got soaked in the radar. I

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he's not getting that.
>> Well, I would call the police when it

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occurs.
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» And I would also keep track, keep a log.
>> I So you have a private

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» spring, but I threw that one away.
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because I guess the summer came. He put
his air on.

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» Yeah.
>> And that stopped. I'm serious.

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» The township can do what it can do, but
you also have private rights. So there's

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private nuisance claims. Okay. So if you
if if the me and I'm not saying it

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won't, but if the measures at the
township can take, don't abate the

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issue. You have private rights. So keep
track of it, videotape it. Literally

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keep a calendar what happened, when, how
long it occurred, and videotape and just

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keep keep good records.
>> So the law hopefully at some point will

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will protect you and help you. But you
have in addition to public rights, you

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have private rights.
>> Yeah. Well, and that's the other thing

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you call the SPCA. Yeah,
>> but the uh you you won't be bothering

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the police. They we work cooperatively
doing that and that's kind of the best

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resolution. Usually the noise complaints
I count on them to go they'll do a

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police report then I can use it from a
zoning perspective. The police can cite

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them too if it continues to happen.
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» But then I can use the police report
from a zoning perspective.

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» I mean Officer Torres told me as soon as
I told him the address, he said he's

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been cited before for the dogs running
loose or something. I've never seen

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that. But I mean he's been cited before.
So for something, you know.

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» Yeah.
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» the other issue I have is not a good
one. [laughter]

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» My house backs up to more road. Okay. In
November of 2025, I called the police

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department. Okay. About the speeding
that's going on on that road. Okay. I,

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you know, I said, "Hey, why don't we do
this?" I said, 'Wh don't we get one of

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the electronic boards, put it out there?
They came a week later, put the

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electronic board out there. I don't know
if you're familiar with Moore Road, any

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of you? They put it at the near the
bottom of the hill. It did nothing. They

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left it there for a month. People were
coming over the top of that hill. They

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drive on that road going 45 and 50 miles
an hour. And I'm not even exaggerating,

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okay? The speed limit's 25.
>> I feel like I have a highway out back in

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my house between the hours of 6:30 in
the morning and 9ine. 4 in the afternoon

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to 6. It's the It's a cutth through rush
hour thing and it's insane. It's not

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safe. First of all, I I see cars going
down that road going 60 at least.

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» So, sir, we um the chief isn't here
tonight u yet. you had something you had

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to attend. But um we in the last year,
the beginning of this year, we just

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started a traffic unit.
>> Um so uh we've been going around

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patrolling because we've had we get tons
of these complaints. Um so we um have we

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will alert the chief to this road and
the traffic unit can start patrolling

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that. Um okay. And uh
>> I mean when I made the initial report, I

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gave him the times, you know what I
mean? And that's not to say they don't

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do it in between, but that's the worst
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» So, finally, we are fully staffed and we
have the ability to to do these type of

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things. And we have uh mobile boards
now, not just the the trailer, but the

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little ones that we can put on a sign,
too.

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» So, um we we will alert the chief to
this um to this issue on this road and

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we'll put it on the list of roads to to
be looked at.

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» Okay? because he had he had told me I
don't know if it was the chief or not

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but he had said
>> something about these lines he was going

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to try
>> with measures because they can't give

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tickets because they don't have radar
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» so we can use different system but it it
takes multiple officers to operate it

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that's why in the past we haven't been
able to do that um if the state and you

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could help us with this if you contact
your uh state rep and senator get them

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to allow local municipalities to use
radar we can have one officer doing um

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uh speed uh citations versus having two
to three officers doing speed citations.

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So um we will put it on the list and to
to look at but if you can also help us

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by letting your legislators know that
you want us to have the ability to use

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radar.
>> I was at Dan's office yesterday. I

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talked to Bill.
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» He told me it's not going to pass again.
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» So he said they've been trying for
years. So my my point to that is that's

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never going to pass because evidently
people don't want it

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on a certain side of that
Congress up there at the state, right?

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They don't want it because they think
it's going to they're going to abuse it.

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The police will abuse it to make money,
which I find ridiculous when we have

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issues like I have going on. So here's
my thing. If it's never going to pass,

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what's the other alternative? So, one
thing we have uh this board has done is

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fully fund the police department, which
allows us to have a traffic unit. Um,

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you know, it's taken us years to get to
this this place, and unfortunately, it

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takes a lot of revenue to do that. The
police department's over 50% of the

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township budget. Um, but we as a
collective group here have invested in

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the police department in order to be
able to do that.

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» I think that's great. But, see, in my
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that's that road's a quarter mile long,
that's all. And it's out of control. And

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you know what? It's never going to
change because you know what? They know

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that they can get away with it. I think
I think they know it.

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» So, we can cite them. It just takes
multiple people to do it. So, uh we will

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alert the chief. Will, uh um will the
chief be at the next meeting? Do you

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think
>> he's expected to be here?

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» Okay. So, if you want to come back to
the next meeting, which is uh the second

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Tuesday of um September.
>> Um the chief will be here and maybe we

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can report back to you. what what we're
going to do.

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» I don't I don't know how you guys all
feel about that, but you know, you hate

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to waste a police resource for that
being it's so involved, two officers,

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lines, this that.
>> Has anybody ever thought if it's

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feasible for speed humps over there?
>> So, there's a whole thing about with

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PENDOT that uh you it is almost nearly
impossible to put a speed hump or speed

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bump in.
>> That's road though, isn't it?

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» It it is. But we have to follow Pendot's
regulations or we lose the liquid fuel

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money for that road.
>> Oh, really? Yes.

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» Cuz that's not what uh they said over at
Dan's office. Okay.

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» Yeah. So, we have to follow Pendot
regulations.

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» I mean, I was just thinking a little
6-in hump with a sign, it's over with.

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You know, you don't even need police.
>> But yeah, there's there's whole

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regulations to put one in. Okay. Um what
and that that takes and the other thing

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is people come and ask us to do speed
studies and we don't want to do that

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because typically when we do a speed
study the speed limit is actually

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increased not decreased.
>> Okay.

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» Um because you have to take the 85th
percentile of uh the speed that people

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are traveling um and because that's
where most people feel safe driving. Um,

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and PENDOT requires you then to take
that 85th percentile and move the speed

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to that number. And typically it's up,
not down.

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» Oh, I probably is. I mean, let's face
it, this the speed limit signs are

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antiquated, right? They all said 25. But
when I see 25, I think 30 32 is good,

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not 50.
You know what I'm saying? That's the

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difference.
>> So, we will definitely uh add that to

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the list. If you want to come back to
the next meeting, the chief will be here

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and he can uh explain anything I didn't
explain.

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» So, the second one in September,
>> that's the second Thursday of September.

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» Right. Okay.
>> Yep.

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» Thank you all for listening. Sorry it
was took that long.

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» Mr. Donley, I just want to stress the
point that you're not wasting police

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resources. The police are there for
public safety. This is clearly a public

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safety issue.
>> Well, I mean, if they were short-handed

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or whatever, you know, that's what I'm
talking about. I got the impression that

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that's what was happening last couple
years. So you don't want to take that

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away for that.
>> But we still want to make sure the

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public is safe and has the quiet
enjoyment of their home with the

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unfortunately the dog as well. So
>> Okay. Thank you.

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» Thank you. Thanks everyone.
>> Thank you.

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» Anybody else for public comment? Anybody
online?

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» Just a question. Is Commissioner Evans
online? He

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» is not.
>> Okay. I just want to make sure before we

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do any roll call votes. Okay. Um no
presentations. So, next up is township

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solicitor.
>> Thank you. The first thing is a public

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hearing to consider an amendment to
chapter 74 and chapter 120. Um, so we

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had to advertise tonight's hearing in
the daily local on August 19th, 2026.

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And I sent a copy of the ordinance for
public inspection to the law library in

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the Daily Local on August 18th. I think
I explained this uh amendment to the

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board at a prior meeting. Um, in working
with Ry, we realized that chapter 74,

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which is your driveway code has an
appeal provision that allowed somebody

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who disagreed with an interpretation
rendered by Ry or LOL to you, which

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doesn't really make a lot of sense. So,
we changed that section 7410 to say that

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if you disagree with that
interpretation, you still have the right

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to appeal it, but that appeal will have
to be filed as a local agency appeal

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before the Chester County Court of
Common Please. So, that's the first

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section. And then the second section um
is changing the property maintenance

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code appeal provision. So again, you're
going to appeal um instead of right now

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it's worded that you appeal to the COG
board of appeals, which that's really

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more set up for building code appeals.
We've taken that out now, same thing

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that the appeal method is actually
through the district court because your

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property maintenance code is enforced in
a summary criminal matter. So those

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citations are filed with the district
justice and if they go to the district

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justice hearing and the district justice
finds them liable for a property

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maintenance violation, they have the
right to appeal that to the court of

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common police. So we're just modifying
those appeal provisions that really

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should have been that way from from the
outset. So pretty uh straightforward,

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very limited scope amendment. Happy to
answer any questions.

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» Any questions from the board?
>> Any questions from the public?

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I don't see any hands raised online
either. Um, all right. Then I will

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entertain a motion to approve ordinance
2026-09

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amending driveway section 7410 and
property maintenance section 10 120-2.

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» So moved. Second.
>> Figure that one out.

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» Yeah. So, uh, moved by Commissioner
Kennedy, second by Commissioner Thomas.

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Uh, any
>> third?

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» Yeah. Close third. Any other comments?
Seeing none, all those in favor say I. I

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opposed. Motion carries 40.
>> Next up, uh, revised land development

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for 4533 West Lincoln Highway.
>> So, I have a motion. Um, they are here

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represented by Gina Gerber. They also
have their engineer, Chris Daly. This is

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an approved plan that's already been
constructed and some of the the way in

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which things were constructed differed
from how the plan was approved. So, they

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came back with a formal request to
modify their final plan approval. So,

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it's a 26.59 acre parcel. It's at 4533
West Lincoln Highway. They uh started

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this process out through conditional use
approval for a recreational use. In

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2020, the board granted preliminary
final subdivision plan and then the uh

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the property was actually developed in
accordance with those plans. It's known

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now as the campus. Um there the changes
that are made to the plan are outlined

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on page two. So, relocated and amended
orientation of angled parking spaces to

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the west side of the property. Added
seven parallel parking spaces on the

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eastern driveway. Removed two parking
spaces near the northeast corner of the

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rear building. relocated three exterior
lights from the western side of the

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property to the opposite side of the
driveway in closer proximity to the turf

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field to avoid conflict with the
rightway of the gas pipeline and

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changing impervious cover by actually
reducing it by 3,23 square ft. Uh the

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township engineer reviewed the
application, issued a review letter

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dated August 18th, 2026. Planning
commission reviewed this on June 16th

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and recommended approval. So the
proposed decision would grant the

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approval to the modifications to the
plan. Uh require them to comply with any

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outstanding comments in Arrow's review
letter. Um having them to have to record

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this plan. So we want to make sure that
the plan that's of record is what's

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actually been built. U reimburse the
township for any outstanding fees. And

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uh that's it really. So I don't know if
you have any questions for the

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applicant, their council or their
engineer. But again, as far as the

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township is concerned, I think they're
satisfied with the plan being ready to

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be approved by you.

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» Any questions from the board?
>> You guys have anything you want to say?

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» I will say it it is a very nice
facility. So, it looks very nice and um

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it's a great addition to the township.
So,

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» using white or yellow paint for
striping? Somebody's got to ask a

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question. [laughter]

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» We're thinking pink.
>> Pink. Oh, love it.

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» The color of your shoes, Gina.
[laughter]

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» All right, then. I will entertain a
motion to approve the amended final

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subdivision land development plan.
>> So moved.

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» Second.
>> Moved by Commissioner Mullen, second by

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Commissioner Thomas. Any further
questions or comments? Any comments from

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the public?
Seeing none, all those in favor say I.

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I. opposed. Motion carries. 40. Thank
you.

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» Thank you.
>> Thank you very much.

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» Anything else, Kristen?
>> That's it. Thank you much. Uh, next up,

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Township Engineer Barley Chief Road
Bridge Repair. Take care, Kristen.

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» Next time, bring the truck that's
unmarked.

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» Good evening. I'm Aaron Vonhawk from
Gilmore and Associates. Um, as you were

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aware, uh, our office submitted, um,
solicited, uh, requests for proposals

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for emergency bridge repairs for Barley
Chief Road. Um, we received proposals

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from three of the four contractors on
August 17th. Um, upon review of the

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proposals, we are recommending the award
of the repair contract to McCarthy

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Masonry and Concrete for in the amount
of $78,085.

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Um, our original estimate was between um
125,000 to 190,000. So, it came in well

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below that.
>> Does that include the alternate one as

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well? Yes, that also. Yes, I'm sorry.
That does include um so it's the bridge

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repairs. It uh repair of the footings
and the abupments as well as um cleaning

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and painting select structural beams.
>> Okay. And what's the time frame on them

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beginning this?
>> Um it's our understanding they would be

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available to start assuming we get all
the paperwork in line and the emergency

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permit approved uh by the end of
September.

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» Okay.
>> Um and we estimate that it would take um

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I believe we have two months in for the
contract time.

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» So that would be like the end of
November.

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» Okay.
>> I have a random question and this is

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just
what was Jurich doing with $100,000 over

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I mean it's like were they

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» I don't have time to do it but I'll do
it for that price for that price.

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» Yeah. Okay. See what sticks.
>> Yeah. In the dark. I don't I don't want

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to do it, but I'll do it for an extra
hundred grand.

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» Yeah. Yeah. I'm not sure. It was It was
excessively high.

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» Yeah. So,
>> all right. Any questions on on this?

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» I I do have one question. This is a
temporary repair.

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» Yes. Correct.
>> And how long will the temporary repair

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last until we need to actually replace
the bridge? I mean, we would recommend

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starting the process of
>> searching for grants and

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starting the design process
>> sooner rather than later.

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» Two to three years uh by the time we
receive money.

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» Well, yeah. I mean, it should it should
hold up for that long at least. So,

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» it's right around the corner from my
neighborhood. So, that that's why I'm

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concerned because that that's a a route
for us to go.

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» Yes.
>> Looking forward to have it reopen.

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» Yes. That's how I get to work every day.
[laughter]

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» Yeah, he's right up the street.
>> Yeah, detours are no fun.

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» Don, did you have something?
>> No, we'll just start immediately looking

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into grant funding opportunities in
order to uh completely replace the

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bridge. Okay.
>> But having it reopened will be a welcome

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uh change for that area.
>> Any questions from the public?

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» Right. Seeing none, I will entertain a
motion to award the Barley Chief Road

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Bridge Emergency Repair Contract to
McCarthy Masonry and Concrete in the

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amount of $78,85.

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I'll
>> second.

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» Okay.
>> Uh moved by Commissioner Kennedy, second

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by Commissioner Thomas. Any further
questions or comments?

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» All right. All those in favor say I.
>> I.

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» Opposed? Motion carries 4.
Gota' be quicker on that draw.

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» I know.
>> I know. He was seeing his neighborhood.

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I wanted to give him the benefit.
[laughter]

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» Um, on to directory reports. Uh, first
up, Mquis.

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» Good evening.
>> Good evening, commissioners. Uh, Michael

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Sero, chief EMS, uh, downtown, well,
Nicholas Fire Department. Uh, couple

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things I'm going to cover. We're almost
back up to full staff, uh, with

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staffing. uh we had some individuals go
on to say nursing or other fields and we

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always encouraged to go on further uh in
the field so we're happy for them but we

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also brought on some very experienced uh
medics and AMTs to fill those spots so

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we're very happy uh with who we brought
on I want to bring up community uh

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education we've been just expanding that
uh each month uh with Nicholas Skull as

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our uh director of doing so uh October
3rd East Township uh filled up within 24

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hours uh for CPR. We still have a few
slots in the afternoon. So, if anybody's

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listening uh feel free to come out. Uh
to that addition, we are expanding not

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only into humans, canines. Uh so, our
director uh wanted to get the public

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involved in something that everyone
cares about, and that's dogs. Uh so, I

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did reach out to Thorndale Animal
Clinic. We will have a veterinarian as

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well as a nurse practitioner,
mannequins, and anyone for the public to

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come out. I believe it's October 10th.
Don't hold me to that. That'll be

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posted. Uh for the public to come see
how to do emergency care on their dogs.

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Uh we'll be doing human CPR as well. Uh
but if you really want to get the people

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out there, bring the dogs. Uh so, anyone
interested, please spread the word. Uh

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we'll be there doing that.
Um,

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» as far as everything going, uh,
daytoday, it's good. Uh, we got the two

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new trucks. Everyone's fully staff. We
still have the chase. Uh, and we're

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looking to maximize how to cover the
community, uh, with the least amount of

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resources, so we're not overspending,
but we are giving the emergency care in

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the shortest amount of time. Uh, so
going forward, we have a great plan.

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Everyone, you know, will keep you
apprised. Uh and then finally, I wanted

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the police chief to be here uh for this,
but we can follow up with him. There's a

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problem in this country when it comes to
302s. Uh that's involuntary commitments.

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Uh we have been overutilized
improperly transporting patients uh that

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have no choice under the law because
it's a civil arrest warrant. Uh but to

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be taken to the hospital to be seen by a
physician, that's a 302, right? I have

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no authority as a medic to do that. a
doctor, a judge, uh, and a police

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officer can do so. We cannot. Uh, so
we've been put in a spot with some

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pretty dangerous individuals that I
don't feel it's proper to sedate when

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it's easier to handcuff and drive uh, to
a police department or to a hospital.

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Now, I know the argument is we're under
staff, but you also have mutual aid

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throughout your community. I was a cop
for almost 10 years. I know how it

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works. Uh we're losing the ability to
cover emergency calls

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» by taking somebody that hasn't, you
know, said something wrong to their

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spouse and now we have to take them. We
also have medics and EMTs have been

407
00:29:56,960 --> 00:30:04,880
stabbed because these people aren't
being searched. It is a involuntary

408
00:30:02,159 --> 00:30:08,480
commitment is a civil arrest warrant. Uh
so going forward, I just want to put on

409
00:30:06,480 --> 00:30:12,960
your radar. We're gonna have direction
for our people just to keep everyone

410
00:30:10,799 --> 00:30:16,320
safe that we need to and we will work
with the police department. We're not

411
00:30:14,320 --> 00:30:20,399
throwing them under the bus here, but it
has to be a two-way street.

412
00:30:18,240 --> 00:30:26,080
» Uh outside of that, do you have any
questions for me?

413
00:30:23,600 --> 00:30:30,000
» On the subject of mental health, I mean,
I know that they were they did they

414
00:30:28,159 --> 00:30:31,840
actually get the facility over at
Westchester over

415
00:30:31,039 --> 00:30:33,600
» uh New Haven.
>> Yeah.

416
00:30:32,159 --> 00:30:36,480
» But they have to go to a hospital. They
cannot go to New Haven until they're

417
00:30:35,520 --> 00:30:40,080
discharged from a hospital.
>> Discharged. Okay. And you still have to

418
00:30:38,080 --> 00:30:45,600
transport between location two.
>> And the physician has 2 hours to

419
00:30:42,080 --> 00:30:49,440
evaluate and yes, 302 or no, let them
go.

420
00:30:46,640 --> 00:30:53,120
» Uh so I I can't tell I can tell you the
amount of people I've transported over

421
00:30:50,640 --> 00:30:58,320
the years. Maybe two of them got 302 if
you want the truth. Uh there's just no

422
00:30:55,360 --> 00:31:02,000
space for these people, no resources.
So, not to take up more of your time,

423
00:31:00,320 --> 00:31:07,200
but this is very near and dear to us,
and we don't want our providers stabbed,

424
00:31:04,080 --> 00:31:11,279
killed, uh, when they don't have to be.
They really don't. So, we're showing up

425
00:31:08,640 --> 00:31:15,760
on every scene as supervisors to make
sure this is correct right now. Uh,

426
00:31:14,240 --> 00:31:19,120
going forward, we're going to put
something on paper just so you guys are

427
00:31:17,520 --> 00:31:22,000
aware. Okay,
>> understood. Thank you. Yeah.

428
00:31:20,880 --> 00:31:28,279
» Okay. Thank you.
>> Thank you.

429
00:31:23,360 --> 00:31:28,279
» Uh, next up, fire department chief

430
00:31:31,520 --> 00:31:38,919
All right. Good evening.
>> Again, apologies for not being in person

431
00:31:35,600 --> 00:31:38,919
last month.

432
00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:48,720
Uh I have a couple milestones uh to
cover for uh June and July. Uh I'd like

433
00:31:45,679 --> 00:31:54,799
to first recognize past Chief Dan Doni
who achieved 29 years. Uh Lieutenant

434
00:31:51,919 --> 00:31:58,320
Zach McFiggins 10 years. and one of our
newest members, Christian Romeo,

435
00:31:56,399 --> 00:32:04,159
achieved his uh one year
>> uh within the last two months. Um so

436
00:32:01,120 --> 00:32:09,600
we're happy to see some new and and old
uh year creeping up on the years, not

437
00:32:06,880 --> 00:32:16,960
necessarily age. [laughter] I don't want
that taken the wrong way. Um other than

438
00:32:13,200 --> 00:32:21,360
that, um as you know, uh the squad did
go in service in the beginning of July.

439
00:32:18,720 --> 00:32:27,279
It was a very rapid process. Um, but
we're finally happy to see that in

440
00:32:23,519 --> 00:32:32,000
service and it's been uh running a lot
as you could see. Um,

441
00:32:30,480 --> 00:32:37,600
other than that, the only thing from my
report again that I included for this

442
00:32:33,840 --> 00:32:42,320
month, um, in the main note section, um,
and again more so for Commissioner

443
00:32:39,519 --> 00:32:46,880
Evans, um, out of the 10 automobile
accidents that responded to in July,

444
00:32:45,039 --> 00:32:51,279
seven of which were on our Route 30
bypass, which wish we could put some

445
00:32:48,960 --> 00:32:54,960
speed bumps up there. cuz I love them
going by me at 90 mph.

446
00:32:53,440 --> 00:32:57,279
» Endot took care of that. They're just
inverted.

447
00:32:55,600 --> 00:32:59,840
» Oh, yeah. They're they're potholes.
>> Yeah.

448
00:32:57,840 --> 00:33:08,480
» So, the vehicle hits them and swerves
into us. Got it. Um so, yeah. I mean,

449
00:33:04,240 --> 00:33:14,720
it's we're getting to the point um of We
hate to leave anybody up there, but from

450
00:33:11,919 --> 00:33:19,679
a fire company and even EMS, once
there's no services for us, we're

451
00:33:16,320 --> 00:33:24,159
getting off as quick as we can. um just
cuz it's so unsafe for us up there. I I

452
00:33:22,480 --> 00:33:29,200
realize it's there's no
>> nothing we can necessarily do. Uh it's

453
00:33:26,960 --> 00:33:34,559
just unfortunately it's what
civilization has come to of I got to get

454
00:33:31,840 --> 00:33:38,320
to point A or from point A to point B in
the fastest time possible. Don't get in

455
00:33:36,720 --> 00:33:44,000
my way. M
>> um and unfortunately we I think last

456
00:33:41,360 --> 00:33:50,159
either last week or week before we had
to close a section of Reeseville Road uh

457
00:33:46,880 --> 00:33:54,240
for for an incident and it got to the
point where our fire police uh were

458
00:33:52,880 --> 00:33:58,960
basically ready to leave because they
were getting screamed and cursed at uh

459
00:33:56,960 --> 00:34:04,640
just for keeping a roadway closed for
our safety. And this is a daily

460
00:34:00,960 --> 00:34:08,159
occurrence. Um, unfortunately
just no humility anymore out of people.

461
00:34:07,519 --> 00:34:11,760
» Yes.
>> Is there a possibility? I know it's

462
00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:15,599
PennDOT and right now they're not high
on my list

463
00:34:13,599 --> 00:34:19,280
of people I like, but if there is an
accident on the bypass, is there any

464
00:34:17,040 --> 00:34:22,800
possibility of just blocking it at the
um,

465
00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:26,879
you know, the ramp behind you and at
least clearing the the traffic there and

466
00:34:25,599 --> 00:34:31,839
having everybody else route off?
>> So, we do our best. It's a matter of so

467
00:34:30,159 --> 00:34:32,960
I mean obviously we don't have paid fire
police.

468
00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:38,720
» Mhm.
>> So they're coming from 10 15 minutes

469
00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:42,480
away and they're only allowed to run
blue lights which is essentially a

470
00:34:40,800 --> 00:34:47,040
courtesy light in the state of another
we talk about speed. The blue light law

471
00:34:44,720 --> 00:34:53,040
was introduced in 1985 and it hasn't
been changed since. So we're not an

472
00:34:49,599 --> 00:34:56,800
emergency vehicle. You you can we you
don't have to pull over. You don't have

473
00:34:55,119 --> 00:35:03,119
to do anything. It's just like, hey,
yeah, we're we're there blinking behind

474
00:34:58,480 --> 00:35:06,720
you. Um, so we can't get there like say
an emergency vehicle. So, it's a matter

475
00:35:04,640 --> 00:35:14,079
of getting those people to the station
to get our traffic control unit uh or

476
00:35:10,400 --> 00:35:20,400
direct to the scene. Um, so that's the
problem. It just takes time.

477
00:35:15,920 --> 00:35:24,400
» Um, and we try and the resources we do
have, we we do try and get obviously a

478
00:35:22,960 --> 00:35:28,400
unit to the scene to mitigate the
incident. And if we can leave something

479
00:35:26,800 --> 00:35:33,119
back to potentially deal with the
traffic, that's great. But unfortunat

480
00:35:31,520 --> 00:35:37,680
like at the end of the day, our the
we're there for the incident and the

481
00:35:34,320 --> 00:35:41,280
incident mitigation. Um
I know during certain hours where you

482
00:35:39,599 --> 00:35:45,839
talk about pendot the pen on the route
30 bypass, they have the the safety

483
00:35:43,839 --> 00:35:51,760
patrol vehicle.
Um, what blows my mind is for a little

484
00:35:49,119 --> 00:35:58,760
fender bender, they are legally not
allowed to move it off the bypass, but

485
00:35:54,240 --> 00:35:58,760
they have a tow truck capability.

486
00:35:59,200 --> 00:36:04,160
» So, they just got to move it to the
side.

487
00:36:00,880 --> 00:36:10,400
» They can't even touch the vehicle until
it blows my mind. But, it would solve a

488
00:36:07,520 --> 00:36:15,839
lot of safety concerns and where they
can just move it. Uh, so that's what

489
00:36:13,599 --> 00:36:23,000
we're faced with. I I wish wish there
were answers, but there are definitely

490
00:36:18,400 --> 00:36:23,000
more pressing issues in Harrisburg that

491
00:36:23,040 --> 00:36:30,400
» well, [laughter]
others think they're more pressing, but

492
00:36:27,359 --> 00:36:34,320
yeah. So that's um it's just like I said
the where you talk about speed and

493
00:36:32,160 --> 00:36:38,400
radars, the blue light laws and things
like that for emergency vehicles have

494
00:36:36,560 --> 00:36:43,440
been
>> have been brought up to uh legislators

495
00:36:40,800 --> 00:36:48,240
and it's kind of like eh we don't want
to

496
00:36:45,920 --> 00:36:53,040
so
yeah

497
00:36:50,400 --> 00:36:56,640
trying to make it a a lightarted
presentation.

498
00:36:54,640 --> 00:37:00,160
Uh but other than that that's all I
have. Um, again, it's a shame the police

499
00:36:58,880 --> 00:37:04,960
chief's not here, but I want to thank
him, his staff, and obviously the staff

500
00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:08,240
of the township for uh everything
putting together National Night Out. It

501
00:37:06,480 --> 00:37:11,520
was a blast. And we're really looking
forward to uh being there for Town

502
00:37:10,240 --> 00:37:14,480
Community Day,
>> which I know is coming up in two weeks,

503
00:37:13,359 --> 00:37:17,920
» September 12th.
>> So,

504
00:37:16,400 --> 00:37:19,680
the 12th.
>> All right. Well, thank you very much.

505
00:37:19,280 --> 00:37:24,079
» Thank you.
>> Thank you.

506
00:37:20,960 --> 00:37:28,800
» Um, next up, building and life safety.
>> Uh, thank you, commissioners. Uh before

507
00:37:25,920 --> 00:37:33,280
I go over my report real quick, uh I'd
ask you to indulge me for a minute. You

508
00:37:30,560 --> 00:37:38,960
know, uh some of the components of our
department unfortunately don't always uh

509
00:37:36,880 --> 00:37:42,160
don't always receive some recognition
just by the nature of some of the work

510
00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:46,720
we do when it comes to property
maintenance and some of the inspections.

511
00:37:44,400 --> 00:37:51,760
So, uh tonight, I'd like to take a
minute to acknowledge one of our

512
00:37:48,160 --> 00:37:55,680
employees, uh in the department. Um, and
I'll get into why, but we're proud to

513
00:37:54,079 --> 00:37:59,920
recognize Aaron Hooper, property
maintenance, and housing inspector, for

514
00:37:57,920 --> 00:38:05,760
the professionalism, courtesy,
compassion he consistently shows our

515
00:38:03,119 --> 00:38:11,440
community. Since joining the department
um in two uh 2023, Aaron has made a

516
00:38:09,520 --> 00:38:16,800
positive impact and continues to grow in
his role, most recently taking on the

517
00:38:14,160 --> 00:38:20,800
position of assistant zoning officer.
Recently, a resident reached out after

518
00:38:18,800 --> 00:38:26,720
an inspection to describe Aaron as a
gentleman and just a really good guy,

519
00:38:23,359 --> 00:38:30,800
praising him for being on time, polite,
and efficient. That kind of feedback

520
00:38:28,960 --> 00:38:35,599
speaks volumes about Aaron's commitment
to serving the residents with respect

521
00:38:32,720 --> 00:38:40,640
and dignity. Uh, I'd like to thank Aaron
for his dedication and for representing

522
00:38:38,000 --> 00:38:43,880
the township so well. Uh, and Aaron's
here with

523
00:38:49,839 --> 00:38:57,722
He also gives a great tour of the
township [laughter]

524
00:38:54,079 --> 00:38:59,742
» and he is here 100% under duress just so
[laughter]

525
00:39:01,920 --> 00:39:05,839
» but Oh yeah and he puts furniture
together fantastic.

526
00:39:04,880 --> 00:39:10,560
» Oh wow.
>> Uh but I but I do appreciate it. Like I

527
00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:15,760
said that that kind of feedback uh you
know as a director just says volumes.

528
00:39:12,640 --> 00:39:20,560
Again, it's a difficult situation u
dealing with so many different people

529
00:39:17,440 --> 00:39:24,800
sometimes in in uh emotionally charged
situations and Aaron has stepped up

530
00:39:22,880 --> 00:39:27,680
every step of the way for the last three
years. So again, thank you very much.

531
00:39:26,800 --> 00:39:31,440
» Thank you Aaron.
>> Thank you Aaron. Thank you very much.

532
00:39:29,599 --> 00:39:35,760
» Uh the rest of my report commissioners,
you have obviously the the department

533
00:39:33,520 --> 00:39:41,040
has maintained a high level level of
operational activity across all aspects

534
00:39:38,640 --> 00:39:46,240
of the department. Uh a couple
highlights under training and community

535
00:39:43,119 --> 00:39:53,119
risk reduction. Um
over the year up and through July, staff

536
00:39:49,359 --> 00:39:59,119
has attended 635
uh hours of uh different fire training

537
00:39:56,560 --> 00:40:04,160
across several different disciplines.
And so far we've uh conducted nine

538
00:40:01,839 --> 00:40:09,119
outreach activities that include fire
prevention

539
00:40:05,680 --> 00:40:15,119
um employee uh or staff fire safety
training. Um other than that,

540
00:40:13,599 --> 00:40:20,160
any questions for me?
>> Any questions for Rick?

541
00:40:18,160 --> 00:40:23,200
» Thank you.
>> Uh next up, public works. Johnny,

542
00:40:22,320 --> 00:40:25,280
» she'll have to stay.
>> Uh good evening, commissioners.

543
00:40:24,880 --> 00:40:30,800
» Hello.
>> How's all doing?

544
00:40:26,960 --> 00:40:36,240
» Uh short, sweet. Um couple storms came
through. Um

545
00:40:33,040 --> 00:40:40,240
work hours guys are here 73 and you know
police call they go out clearing trees

546
00:40:38,160 --> 00:40:44,240
and stuff from several roads. So last
month we had six call outs guys

547
00:40:42,480 --> 00:40:48,240
responded to
>> um pretty much general maintenance

548
00:40:46,720 --> 00:40:53,440
around the township. They've been doing
keeping the swells clean um inlets keep

549
00:40:51,520 --> 00:40:57,920
keeping them open so you know we're not
flooded out. I think um keeping the

550
00:40:55,359 --> 00:41:03,599
underpasses clean. We haven't had as
many uh flooding situations in the past,

551
00:41:00,480 --> 00:41:09,680
so phone hasn't been ringing, so I mean
that's a good thing. Um drains are open.

552
00:41:06,880 --> 00:41:14,240
Um still working on Fisherville, you
know, putting the uh inlets and uh storm

553
00:41:11,839 --> 00:41:20,800
water work in ahead of the uh road
program that's going to happen soon. Um

554
00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:24,560
a resident came in um last month
complaining about uh the speeding and

555
00:41:23,200 --> 00:41:29,599
people going the wrong way in Carver
Court. So, um I think we have the

556
00:41:27,280 --> 00:41:33,440
paintings of we did all the paint work
up there just to inform them that you

557
00:41:31,920 --> 00:41:40,240
know go up one way, come out the other
way. We put the no parking for um

558
00:41:37,680 --> 00:41:44,960
for sight lines and everything so the
residents can um you know not park in

559
00:41:43,599 --> 00:41:47,839
places where they're not supposed to be
parking. So hopefully that helps out

560
00:41:46,640 --> 00:41:50,800
with future stuff.
>> That looks nice. Great job.

561
00:41:50,160 --> 00:41:55,520
» Thank you.
>> They're thinking me. [laughter]

562
00:41:53,040 --> 00:42:00,319
» What's that? No, I'm just kidding.
That's what they're thinking. Yep.

563
00:41:56,880 --> 00:42:06,960
» Uh and uh we received our K Cabota that
we had approved for for roadsides uh

564
00:42:03,440 --> 00:42:10,960
snowing um snow removal. Comes with um
>> roadside plow. Okay.

565
00:42:08,640 --> 00:42:14,560
» Um it comes with a blower in the front
for sidewalks and um parks and stuff

566
00:42:13,200 --> 00:42:18,319
like that. So
>> that's a nice addition that we have. The

567
00:42:16,319 --> 00:42:22,720
ones we had is, you know, it's costing
us, you know, some money. So it's going

568
00:42:20,240 --> 00:42:24,640
to be put on municipal bid soon. But
this is the new one that's going to take

569
00:42:24,079 --> 00:42:28,640
its place.
>> Does that cut grass as well?

570
00:42:26,319 --> 00:42:31,200
» Yes, that back end that back is for the
roadides and everything like that. So,

571
00:42:30,319 --> 00:42:34,720
yeah,
>> that's cool.

572
00:42:31,839 --> 00:42:40,000
» Are we expecting snow [laughter]
>> since last year? Yeah.

573
00:42:36,720 --> 00:42:46,440
» So, yeah. Um, but that's it for my
report. If you got any questions for me.

574
00:42:42,079 --> 00:42:46,440
» Thank you. Any questions for John?

575
00:42:46,640 --> 00:42:50,160
» Thank you.
>> Next up, Engleside Golf Course. Hi,

576
00:42:49,599 --> 00:42:54,834
Nicole.
>> Thanks. Hello. Hi, Nicole.

577
00:42:52,560 --> 00:42:59,480
» I can't leave yet.
[laughter]

578
00:42:56,000 --> 00:42:59,480
» He's got an inspection.

579
00:43:00,400 --> 00:43:06,640
» Hello.
>> Hi. Um, yeah, as uh Johnny mentioned,

580
00:43:04,800 --> 00:43:11,839
there were a lot of storms in July, so
the golf course was hit hard as well.

581
00:43:08,720 --> 00:43:16,480
Um, and a lot of trees came down. Johnny
helped with a few, which was very, very

582
00:43:14,400 --> 00:43:22,640
helpful, and we appreciate Johnny and
his staff. Um, but uh it did affect uh

583
00:43:20,480 --> 00:43:25,839
the amount of golf we could do. We still
somehow pulled off 3,000 rounds of golf

584
00:43:25,040 --> 00:43:32,319
and
>> hit 100k for the for the fourth straight

585
00:43:28,960 --> 00:43:38,720
month. Um so we still somehow did that
with all the storms and with the u

586
00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:46,400
Canadian smoke that came through last
month um that affected golf as well. So,

587
00:43:42,400 --> 00:43:52,240
in July, we um we did our foot golf
tournament. Um I think some of you were

588
00:43:48,640 --> 00:44:01,280
there um to see it. And uh that that
went really well. In fact, um it's going

589
00:43:56,720 --> 00:44:07,599
to expand in 2027 to possibly three
different foot golf events. Um it's just

590
00:44:04,240 --> 00:44:13,520
a popular thing and uh our flexibility
and ability to provide that type of

591
00:44:10,240 --> 00:44:19,680
outing for the non-golfers um is
something I enjoy to doing. So um that

592
00:44:16,960 --> 00:44:26,480
was fun. Uh we also had our summer camp
which went really well. Uh 20 kids uh up

593
00:44:23,520 --> 00:44:31,760
from eight last year. So it was a big
big turnout. Um and the kids had a lot

594
00:44:29,280 --> 00:44:36,880
of fun. Um that als those types of
things also impact our revenue because

595
00:44:33,599 --> 00:44:42,000
we kind of move the golf course into a
you know providing a service type of of

596
00:44:39,280 --> 00:44:46,319
situation instead of a revenue driving
um thing which is which is fine with us

597
00:44:44,560 --> 00:44:52,720
because it's a lot of fun. Um and it's
good for the for youth golf. um also

598
00:44:49,920 --> 00:44:59,599
started the high schools uh Church Farm
and Collegium um just started back up

599
00:44:55,920 --> 00:45:05,680
and uh so their seasons kick off uh in
the next few weeks actually, but they've

600
00:45:01,760 --> 00:45:12,960
been practicing since last month. Um
>> uh yeah, that's uh pretty much

601
00:45:09,839 --> 00:45:19,280
everything that we're going through. Um
the rain has prevented the the well from

602
00:45:16,480 --> 00:45:23,599
being um installed. Unfortunately, where
we want to dig the well is in a very low

603
00:45:22,079 --> 00:45:27,839
area
that stays really wet and this is a very

604
00:45:25,760 --> 00:45:33,520
big machine that has to get out there.
Um and we don't really want it to get

605
00:45:30,000 --> 00:45:39,040
stuck out there. So, um for the time
being, we're we're on pause until next

606
00:45:36,800 --> 00:45:44,560
week. Um he was hoping to bring the
machine out this week, but it rained a

607
00:45:41,920 --> 00:45:48,319
lot today. Um so he'll probably bring
the machine out uh either Monday and

608
00:45:46,480 --> 00:45:55,280
Tuesday and start drilling by the end of
next week. Um and that's just to test to

609
00:45:51,520 --> 00:46:01,280
test to see if uh there's water. And um
once that's done, uh we should be have

610
00:45:58,800 --> 00:46:02,880
we should have a full pond, which will
be nice.

611
00:46:02,000 --> 00:46:06,640
» That would be nice.
>> And uh

612
00:46:04,800 --> 00:46:09,280
» I like that hoodie. I need to come in
and get that that you're wearing.

613
00:46:08,480 --> 00:46:11,200
» It's a good one.
>> Yeah,

614
00:46:09,680 --> 00:46:16,240
» this is a good one. We have a lot of
really cool merchandise the

615
00:46:13,760 --> 00:46:20,400
» in the last couple years. Yeah.
>> Take you back a little bit.

616
00:46:18,560 --> 00:46:23,880
» Trying to think of what else. Not much
else. Um

617
00:46:24,000 --> 00:46:31,680
that's it. All the kids are going back
to school, so our staff is cut in half.

618
00:46:29,359 --> 00:46:38,079
But, uh, you know, we're covering, you
know, I'll I'll cashier a few nights a

619
00:46:34,319 --> 00:46:41,359
week and it's no problem.
>> Any questions for Nicole?

620
00:46:40,079 --> 00:46:44,720
» Yeah. Where are we on the meadow
planning?

621
00:46:42,240 --> 00:46:50,400
» Oh, yeah. I got an email about it today.
Um,

622
00:46:46,240 --> 00:46:55,920
so, uh, I think they had an issue with,
uh, the contractors. Um, I wasn't privy

623
00:46:53,920 --> 00:47:00,079
to it all somehow, but they had some
sort of issue with the contractors, so

624
00:46:58,319 --> 00:47:05,119
they had to put it back out to bid a
second time, so it delayed a couple

625
00:47:01,920 --> 00:47:11,040
weeks. Um, but I just got an email, I
think few hours ago about it. So, they

626
00:47:08,640 --> 00:47:18,079
have a contractor and they're scheduling
the meetings with the contractor and the

627
00:47:13,040 --> 00:47:23,599
site um, uh, soon. So, we'll meet he'll
look at the site and he'll prepare the

628
00:47:20,160 --> 00:47:29,040
first few sprays and um it'll be one,
two, maybe three sprays and then they'll

629
00:47:25,680 --> 00:47:33,280
seed this fall.
>> So, we're all marked out still. All the

630
00:47:31,280 --> 00:47:40,240
little white pin flags are out there
marking out um our me our five acres of

631
00:47:37,440 --> 00:47:46,240
meadow. Um and I'm excited to get that
done and I'm excited to plan the next

632
00:47:42,319 --> 00:47:48,319
five acres. So,
Sounds great. It'll

633
00:47:47,440 --> 00:47:50,720
» pick up.
>> Okay. Thank you, Nicole.

634
00:47:49,760 --> 00:47:55,079
» Of course. Thank you.
>> Um, community enhancement.

635
00:48:00,000 --> 00:48:06,560
» Hello.
Um,

636
00:48:04,560 --> 00:48:09,359
I can't drive and talk at the same time.
Sorry. [laughter]

637
00:48:07,839 --> 00:48:13,839
Um,
so

638
00:48:11,119 --> 00:48:19,119
July, we had a lot of events. It was
really fun. Um, I feel like that was a

639
00:48:16,400 --> 00:48:24,880
long, long time ago at this point. Uh, I
think some of the highlights certainly

640
00:48:21,359 --> 00:48:29,359
were Art in the Park. They were Liz just
it was amazing this summer and people

641
00:48:27,359 --> 00:48:35,920
were coming back for the second year,
families and adults and just you guys

642
00:48:33,200 --> 00:48:45,119
should come sometime. It's really fun.
Um, so that was a big July uh happening.

643
00:48:40,800 --> 00:48:48,720
The other fun thing we did was um
for our summer series movie nights, we

644
00:48:46,880 --> 00:48:53,760
were trying to tie them into America
250. So the first It's hard to find

645
00:48:51,440 --> 00:48:58,240
movies that tie in to America 250, it
turns out, that are appropriate for kids

646
00:48:55,599 --> 00:49:04,160
and families. Um, so we did National
Treasure and it was a beautiful night

647
00:49:00,880 --> 00:49:08,880
and we set up um a treasure hunt
beforehand that was like historic and

648
00:49:07,280 --> 00:49:13,359
they got to solve puzzles and try to
find and then we had uh gold bar boxes

649
00:49:11,359 --> 00:49:19,040
full of treats that people won at the
end. So, everybody had a really good

650
00:49:15,040 --> 00:49:25,040
time. Uh, small turnout, I think, not
the most new and exciting film, but

651
00:49:22,640 --> 00:49:33,920
everyone who came enjoyed it a lot. So
that was really cool. Um, beyond that,

652
00:49:30,319 --> 00:49:39,440
planning for National Night Out, which
as everyone know went really well. Um,

653
00:49:36,559 --> 00:49:45,280
and now it's all community day. So we
are in a really good spot for community

654
00:49:41,760 --> 00:49:52,559
day, which um is on September 12th this
year from 4 to 8 o'clock. Uh, we just

655
00:49:48,960 --> 00:49:57,119
got a band now, so tons of great
sponsors. uh really showed up,

656
00:49:55,119 --> 00:50:02,079
especially all the engineering firms,
which I appreciate. Um I've got posters

657
00:50:00,400 --> 00:50:06,000
if anybody has any where they can hang
some. I'll keep printing them out. The

658
00:50:03,680 --> 00:50:11,359
banners uh have been put up around town
at this point. So, lots of food vendors

659
00:50:09,359 --> 00:50:15,119
this year, too, more than usual. So,
that should be good. But, yeah,

660
00:50:13,034 --> 00:50:21,720
[clears throat] we're we're in business.
Any questions about that

661
00:50:18,400 --> 00:50:21,720
» kind of food?

662
00:50:22,240 --> 00:50:29,359
» Yeah. Well, of course, you know, Kell
Pizza will be there making their sausage

663
00:50:27,119 --> 00:50:35,920
sandwiches and pizza, but um
additionally, we've got a uh taco truck

664
00:50:33,119 --> 00:50:41,040
and somebody making soft pretzels on
site, which I'm excited about. Uh, of

665
00:50:38,400 --> 00:50:47,280
course, cotton candy. Um, there's a guy
that does both cheese curds and acai

666
00:50:44,559 --> 00:50:52,960
bowls. I don't know why, but you've got
your bases covered. So, um, looking

667
00:50:50,000 --> 00:50:57,575
forward to that, too. Uh, and there's at
least there's at least four or five

668
00:50:54,720 --> 00:51:01,200
other ones. There's quite a few. Um, so
[clears throat] it should be good.

669
00:50:58,800 --> 00:51:07,455
» Any poutine vendors?
>> We've got cheese curds. That's about as

670
00:51:04,400 --> 00:51:07,455
close as it gets. [clears throat]

671
00:51:08,880 --> 00:51:13,295
» Any more questions for Abby?
>> I see the cotton candy lady.

672
00:51:11,760 --> 00:51:17,280
» Any real questions for Abby? I
[laughter]

673
00:51:14,640 --> 00:51:19,200
» cotton candy. Um,
>> all right. Thank you, Abby.

674
00:51:18,480 --> 00:51:22,000
» Thanks.
>> Looking forward to it, Abby.

675
00:51:20,480 --> 00:51:25,200
» Me, too.
So,

676
00:51:22,720 --> 00:51:29,760
» do you need volunteers still?
>> We're in pretty good shape. I wouldn't

677
00:51:26,720 --> 00:51:34,960
turn people away. Um, especially nobody
really likes to man the bounce houses,

678
00:51:32,290 --> 00:51:39,599
[laughter] so that's always uh uh
something that we are in need of. But

679
00:51:36,960 --> 00:51:43,760
people have been very responsive. Um, I
think most of the admin staff are coming

680
00:51:41,760 --> 00:51:47,520
this year as they have the past couple
years. So, that's wonderful. Um, we're

681
00:51:46,700 --> 00:51:50,880
[clears throat] in pretty good shape.
I'm not desperate, but I'm not I'm not

682
00:51:50,319 --> 00:51:56,526
saying no.
>> Hey, Adam, we can go there and just pick

683
00:51:53,280 --> 00:51:59,040
things up and put them down.
[laughter]

684
00:51:56,800 --> 00:52:03,599
» Public works will all be there as well.
So, they may have that picking up

685
00:52:01,520 --> 00:52:08,119
putting down covered for us.
>> You you should just enjoy yourselves.

686
00:52:05,119 --> 00:52:08,119
» Okay.

687
00:52:09,119 --> 00:52:16,720
» Thank you. Um the chief's not here, but
uh he has quite a few milestones on his

688
00:52:14,880 --> 00:52:21,920
report. So just want to acknowledge
those people being that the chief's not

689
00:52:19,119 --> 00:52:27,359
here. So you have uh Corporal uh Jason
Colulbertson with 26 years. Corporal uh

690
00:52:24,880 --> 00:52:33,680
Drew Schiller with eight years. Corporal
Mike uh Michael Cabri, five years.

691
00:52:30,319 --> 00:52:37,839
Detective Christopher I can't pron how
do you pronounce his last name? Trainer.

692
00:52:35,680 --> 00:52:48,000
Trainey.
Uh five years. Uh, officer Christian

693
00:52:41,839 --> 00:52:54,000
Jublonsky, two years, and officer Derek,
I'm gonna mess his name up with Neski,

694
00:52:52,240 --> 00:52:57,280
one year. So,
>> sorry for butchering their names, but I

695
00:52:55,760 --> 00:52:58,800
think they should be recognized even if
the chief wasn't here.

696
00:52:58,400 --> 00:53:05,280
» Great.
>> So,

697
00:53:00,400 --> 00:53:08,280
» um, next up, uh, finance department.
Jennifer.

698
00:53:08,960 --> 00:53:16,640
Good evening, commissioners. Good
evening. [laughter]

699
00:53:12,000 --> 00:53:22,280
» Um I have completed um month and July
finance report for your review. Um

700
00:53:22,400 --> 00:53:31,599
hopefully you saw it in your packets.
Um and do you have any questions about

701
00:53:28,720 --> 00:53:38,960
that?
>> Nope. All look pretty good. The only

702
00:53:33,680 --> 00:53:43,040
thing um that that I always um
I had asked that we put the debt

703
00:53:40,640 --> 00:53:47,119
obligation in there, but uh we don't
have what's still outstanding. We have

704
00:53:44,960 --> 00:53:50,079
the payment but not the outstanding
balance.

705
00:53:48,079 --> 00:53:54,240
» I'm working on getting access to that.
Okay. I will have that for the next

706
00:53:52,160 --> 00:53:57,520
» if we can. Yeah. and whenever you can
get access to it, whenever you have the

707
00:53:56,000 --> 00:54:05,040
ability to do that, if you can put that
on there because that's the, you know, I

708
00:53:59,760 --> 00:54:09,040
know the the um 19 bond series uh
expires in 2032, so it'd be nice to know

709
00:54:07,599 --> 00:54:12,359
what we still owe on that.
>> Yep, absolutely.

710
00:54:13,839 --> 00:54:22,559
» Any other questions, Jim?
Good. All right, we have the checklist.

711
00:54:20,880 --> 00:54:28,000
I'll entertain a motion to approve
checks number 46,244

712
00:54:25,520 --> 00:54:32,800
to 56,
306 or 307, I'm sorry, and manual check

713
00:54:31,200 --> 00:54:34,319
1120.
So moved.

714
00:54:33,520 --> 00:54:37,599
» Second.
>> Moved by Commissioner Mullen, second by

715
00:54:35,920 --> 00:54:43,119
Commissioner Thomas. Any further
questions or comments on the checklist?

716
00:54:40,880 --> 00:54:48,720
From the public
none, all those in favor say I. I.

717
00:54:45,520 --> 00:54:54,240
» Opposed? Motion carries 40.
Thank you uh to all the uh directors who

718
00:54:51,599 --> 00:54:58,960
are here. Um we do appreciate your time
and uh that you uh continue to keep us

719
00:54:57,200 --> 00:55:04,480
updated.
>> Uh next up, township manager

720
00:55:02,720 --> 00:55:07,880
» with Coachville Area School District and
Cal Police.

721
00:55:09,040 --> 00:55:16,640
» Good evening, Commissioners. Uh just a
couple items this evening. Uh the first

722
00:55:13,599 --> 00:55:20,720
is the uhou between the downtown
township police department and school

723
00:55:18,559 --> 00:55:26,640
district. This is a similar agreement to
one that was uh adopted or agreed to

724
00:55:23,359 --> 00:55:32,960
about two years ago. Um it essentially
is uh the police will respond. It sets

725
00:55:30,240 --> 00:55:37,119
uh the terms and conditions of the
agreement. Uh every two years we are

726
00:55:35,359 --> 00:55:44,119
required to sign off on that. There have
not been any changes since the last time

727
00:55:39,599 --> 00:55:44,119
uh the board has adopted thisou.

728
00:55:44,720 --> 00:55:48,440
» Any questions about theou

729
00:55:48,640 --> 00:55:55,839
questions from the public?
Seeing none, I will entertain a motion

730
00:55:53,760 --> 00:55:58,400
for Chief Elias to sign theou with the
coach Area School District.

731
00:55:57,839 --> 00:56:02,808
» Move.
>> Second.

732
00:56:00,559 --> 00:56:05,680
» I'll second. Okay, you got there.
>> [laughter]

733
00:56:03,599 --> 00:56:09,119
» Moved by Commissioner Kennedy, second by
Commissioner Mullen. Uh, all those in

734
00:56:08,079 --> 00:56:15,359
favor say I.
>> I. Opposed. Motion carries 40. Next up,

735
00:56:12,720 --> 00:56:20,799
emergency responder public safety drone
program.

736
00:56:16,480 --> 00:56:25,200
» I will direct this agenda item to
Director Stackhouse. We did speak about

737
00:56:22,799 --> 00:56:31,200
the drone program at the workshop
meeting earlier in August, but uh to add

738
00:56:29,040 --> 00:56:37,599
to what we talked about before. Yeah,
not really. Just uh unfortunate, but I

739
00:56:34,160 --> 00:56:43,280
guess timely. Uh 4:00 a.m. this morning.
Uh our police department had a uh had an

740
00:56:40,880 --> 00:56:48,960
incident where they needed a drone. Um
they did call for us. Obviously, our

741
00:56:45,680 --> 00:56:56,000
drone's not uh number one or nor the
places is very good in the dark. Um so,

742
00:56:53,280 --> 00:57:00,960
uh we did they did contact Westchester.
Westchester has a you know a more modern

743
00:56:58,240 --> 00:57:05,599
drone. Uh luckily they did find that you
know find that person that they were

744
00:57:02,480 --> 00:57:11,040
looking for um you know prior to needing
it but it just shows the importance of

745
00:57:07,839 --> 00:57:16,640
us having one um that can work across
all disciplines. So uh again we had you

746
00:57:14,400 --> 00:57:21,040
know we did the presentation uh you know
no information has changed since then.

747
00:57:19,040 --> 00:57:26,319
So left I just if there's any other
questions uh

748
00:57:23,599 --> 00:57:30,079
deputy uh fire marshal Ryan Lewis is
actually online stuck in an airport

749
00:57:28,079 --> 00:57:34,400
somewhere. So if there's any questions
for him he can certainly answer them

750
00:57:32,559 --> 00:57:38,079
too.
>> There any questions about we did talk

751
00:57:36,400 --> 00:57:41,440
about this last meeting.
>> Yeah we we decided blue thunder.

752
00:57:40,880 --> 00:57:43,359
» Yes.
>> Y

753
00:57:42,000 --> 00:57:46,354
» again I don't know what that is but
>> Oh god. [laughter]

754
00:57:46,480 --> 00:57:54,480
» Sounds like a drink.
strong.

755
00:57:50,400 --> 00:57:58,720
» Um, any question from the public?
>> Thank you.

756
00:57:56,319 --> 00:58:03,240
» I will entertain a motion to purchase
the drone in the amount of $23,183.51.

757
00:58:03,839 --> 00:58:07,760
» I'll move.
>> Second.

758
00:58:05,440 --> 00:58:10,400
» Um, moved by Commissioner Thomas, second
by Commissioner Kennedy. All those in

759
00:58:09,520 --> 00:58:15,440
favor say I.
>> I.

760
00:58:11,359 --> 00:58:18,079
» Opposed? Motion carries 40.
I hope he's going somewhere fun in in

761
00:58:17,760 --> 00:58:22,799
the afternoon.
>> He he is. I believe he's traveling to

762
00:58:20,160 --> 00:58:26,319
one of the Carolinas, but uh his flight
was this afternoon when those storms

763
00:58:24,400 --> 00:58:30,079
rolled through. Uh he did get a
different flight and then he text me

764
00:58:27,839 --> 00:58:35,119
that that flight was he was stuck on the
plane.

765
00:58:31,599 --> 00:58:39,440
» So, didn't I wasn't there a report that
one of the planes going to the Carolinas

766
00:58:36,720 --> 00:58:42,880
to Charlotte blew their wheels?
>> That was earlier today. Yes. That was

767
00:58:41,359 --> 00:58:47,760
actually I read that this it was on the
news this morning. Okay.

768
00:58:45,359 --> 00:58:51,440
you you know he's only like 23. You
probably just terrified him. So if he's

769
00:58:49,599 --> 00:58:54,400
not on the plane, [laughter]
>> he can hear you.

770
00:58:52,960 --> 00:59:00,559
» We hope your plane has wheels.
>> Yes, exactly.

771
00:58:56,720 --> 00:59:06,319
» Okay. Um next up, uh pleot change of
contract or contact, I'm sorry.

772
00:59:04,160 --> 00:59:11,200
» Thank you, commissioners. Um, as we're
continuing to update some of the, uh,

773
00:59:08,640 --> 00:59:17,200
account information, uh, this is just,
uh, pleot in order to change the contact

774
00:59:14,319 --> 00:59:22,720
form for that system requires, uh,
signing of the contact form application

775
00:59:21,119 --> 00:59:28,160
and we actually have to submit the
meeting minutes, uh, from a board motion

776
00:59:25,599 --> 00:59:33,359
and vote in order to change the contact.
Uh so it's a really administrative item

777
00:59:31,119 --> 00:59:37,760
but there as an extra layer of security
they do require the actual meeting

778
00:59:35,040 --> 00:59:43,200
minutes in order to change the contact.
So requesting uh to sign the contact

779
00:59:41,119 --> 00:59:47,599
form and submit the meeting minutes for
this meeting

780
00:59:45,760 --> 00:59:53,119
» which you require a driver's license for
to complete

781
00:59:49,200 --> 00:59:55,040
» this one is not um actually no that it's
the liquid fuels.

782
00:59:54,640 --> 00:59:58,799
» Okay.
>> Uh we will require the driver's license

783
00:59:57,040 --> 01:00:01,119
for that. Everybody's copy
>> correct.

784
01:00:00,160 --> 01:00:06,160
» Thank you for remembering.
>> Yes, I did.

785
01:00:03,359 --> 01:00:10,880
» There any other questions on the
changing of contact?

786
01:00:09,040 --> 01:00:14,559
» Seeing none, I will entertain a motion
for the township manager to sign the

787
01:00:12,559 --> 01:00:15,920
pleat change of contact form.
>> So moved.

788
01:00:15,119 --> 01:00:21,359
» Second.
>> Moved by Commissioner Mullen, second by

789
01:00:18,240 --> 01:00:26,079
Commissioner Kennedy. Um, all those in
favor say I.

790
01:00:22,480 --> 01:00:30,240
» I. Opposed. Motion carries 4. Next up,
police pension tax payment.

791
01:00:28,160 --> 01:00:36,079
» Thank you, commissioners. Um, as we
enter budget season going through um our

792
01:00:33,920 --> 01:00:40,240
obligations and we do have an
outstanding obligation to the for the

793
01:00:37,760 --> 01:00:43,799
police pension. This is a tax payment in
the amount of $27,78158.

794
01:00:44,960 --> 01:00:49,160
» Can you say that again so I can
>> $27,78158?

795
01:00:51,119 --> 01:00:56,000
Uh it's a little different from normal
check run given the amount and I thought

796
01:00:54,480 --> 01:00:59,280
it would be appropriate to put this on
as a separate agenda item for board

797
01:00:57,760 --> 01:01:05,359
consideration and then to answer any
questions.

798
01:01:00,960 --> 01:01:09,440
» There any questions for Don on this?
>> Get it done.

799
01:01:06,240 --> 01:01:13,440
» Any questions from the public?
Seeing none, I will entertain a motion

800
01:01:11,440 --> 01:01:17,400
to approve the police pension tax
payment of $27,781.58.

801
01:01:18,079 --> 01:01:25,359
» So move second. Moved by Commissioner
Kenny, second by Commissioner Thomas.

802
01:01:22,240 --> 01:01:31,520
All those in favor say I. I. Opposed.
Motion carries. 40 Z. Next up, approving

803
01:01:29,520 --> 01:01:34,640
the moving of November and December
meeting dates.

804
01:01:33,040 --> 01:01:41,119
» Thank you, commissioners. Uh, this is
the last item on my to-do list tonight.

805
01:01:36,960 --> 01:01:45,440
We we discussed moving the um November
and December meeting dates. I think it

806
01:01:43,040 --> 01:01:48,720
was in the July meeting. Um, wanted
everyone to go and just see if those

807
01:01:47,040 --> 01:01:57,520
dates would work. It is open on the
township uh calendar. Uh this is uh due

808
01:01:52,079 --> 01:02:02,400
to a conflict on the um the n the 12th
of November. Uh so we talked about

809
01:01:59,839 --> 01:02:07,040
moving that to November 19th and then of
course from for the budget compliance we

810
01:02:05,040 --> 01:02:12,240
have to advertise the township budget
for a period of 30 days. So, we would

811
01:02:09,760 --> 01:02:17,200
therefore have to move the December
meeting date from December 10th to uh

812
01:02:15,119 --> 01:02:22,559
December 17th in order to meet that
deadline. Um,

813
01:02:20,160 --> 01:02:26,319
if the board approves this change, we of
course update it on the township

814
01:02:23,920 --> 01:02:32,079
calendar and send out all necessary
advertisements in order to to make that

815
01:02:28,880 --> 01:02:37,680
modification to the schedule uh legal.
And uh happy to answer any questions uh

816
01:02:35,280 --> 01:02:41,079
regarding that change. Any questions on
the date change?

817
01:02:41,520 --> 01:02:48,400
» Seeing none, I will entertain a motion
to approve the move meeting uh date

818
01:02:46,720 --> 01:02:52,400
moves. So moved.
>> Second. Moved by Commissioner Mullen,

819
01:02:50,400 --> 01:02:56,960
second by Commissioner Thomas. Uh all
those in favor say I.

820
01:02:53,760 --> 01:02:58,559
» I. Opposed. Motion carries 40.
>> That's it.

821
01:02:57,520 --> 01:03:03,200
» Thank you, commissioners.
>> Thank you. Uh no resolutions, minutes to

822
01:03:01,040 --> 01:03:08,960
approve. Uh, I will entertain a motion
to approve the August 13, 2026

823
01:03:05,359 --> 01:03:13,280
commissioner meeting minutes.
>> I have a quick question on the minutes

824
01:03:11,359 --> 01:03:15,760
if this is the appropriate time.
>> Do we want to make

825
01:03:14,640 --> 01:03:19,760
» Yeah. Um,
>> I mean, it's not it's it's let's approve

826
01:03:17,760 --> 01:03:23,280
them and then I have a question.
>> It's not on this minute.

827
01:03:21,200 --> 01:03:25,680
» Oh, it's it's regarding the conversation
that we had with the resident oxy

828
01:03:24,960 --> 01:03:30,079
meeting.
>> Okay. In light of so in light of

829
01:03:27,920 --> 01:03:32,960
tonight's conditional use meeting uh
looking at the minutes there's a

830
01:03:31,359 --> 01:03:38,000
question or there's a comment made by
Mr. Walker about the back of the family

831
01:03:35,520 --> 01:03:42,000
dollar. Uh is there any way that with
the conditional use coming up we can

832
01:03:39,680 --> 01:03:47,039
have them start to you know clean up the
back

833
01:03:44,000 --> 01:03:53,039
» Mr. Hel uh right after that meeting I
contacted Mr. home uh the next morning

834
01:03:50,240 --> 01:03:55,760
and uh I believe it was had
>> cleared out perfect

835
01:03:54,240 --> 01:04:00,400
» for now because they use that as a
dumping site and it's every other day.

836
01:03:58,160 --> 01:04:04,240
» That's
a constant enforcement issue for

837
01:04:03,520 --> 01:04:06,880
» Okay,
>> maybe you should put surveillance back

838
01:04:05,680 --> 01:04:13,920
there because they use that for a
dumping field all the time. And do we

839
01:04:10,000 --> 01:04:17,520
have a followup on uh Miss Vivian's uh
comment or question about the mechanics

840
01:04:15,760 --> 01:04:21,760
running the illegal
>> or the

841
01:04:19,599 --> 01:04:25,520
mechanic shop out of
>> So

842
01:04:24,640 --> 01:04:28,160
well let's put
>> in process.

843
01:04:26,240 --> 01:04:31,680
» Yeah, let's put it this way. We we
issued 10 violations in that

844
01:04:30,240 --> 01:04:36,039
neighborhood
>> just about every month. Fairly

845
01:04:38,960 --> 01:04:45,920
» that's that's way of saying we're active
in that neighborhood.

846
01:04:42,880 --> 01:04:47,680
» Okay. Well, thank you.
>> So moved.

847
01:04:46,880 --> 01:04:51,839
» Okay.
>> Second.

848
01:04:48,559 --> 01:04:55,440
» Move. Yep. Minute approval was moved by
Commissioner Thomas, second by

849
01:04:53,119 --> 01:05:03,359
Commissioner Kennedy. All those in favor
say I. I. Opposed. Motion carries 40.

850
01:04:59,599 --> 01:05:10,079
There any additional business?
Seeing none, uh, is there any further

851
01:05:05,680 --> 01:05:14,079
public comment? Mr. March,
>> commissioners and staff. Hello,

852
01:05:11,839 --> 01:05:18,960
» George March meeting house road. I speak
this evening as the treasure of the old

853
01:05:16,319 --> 01:05:25,680
Historical Society. A couple of issues.
First of all, thank you to Abby for her

854
01:05:22,319 --> 01:05:30,640
support of the society. Uh the there's
an online payment system called Zephy

855
01:05:28,720 --> 01:05:35,119
that the society uses for payment of
membership dues and other activities

856
01:05:32,240 --> 01:05:41,119
that require payment in advance. And
Zephy works very closely with us in in

857
01:05:38,960 --> 01:05:46,160
informing me of what these payments are
for because Zephy doesn't when it comes

858
01:05:43,760 --> 01:05:51,599
back to me I can see it. It only says
Zephy received $25. It didn't tell me

859
01:05:48,480 --> 01:05:54,640
who from or for what. So Abby is very
helpful in supplying that other

860
01:05:53,039 --> 01:06:01,039
information so I could keep my records
correct. Secondly, thank you to Don

861
01:05:57,039 --> 01:06:06,799
Bezol uh from the from uh the on behalf
of the president of the society uh Don

862
01:06:03,599 --> 01:06:12,160
Coglin and myself as the treasurer for
all the efforts he's making with us in

863
01:06:09,680 --> 01:06:18,160
uh getting the lease in place for the
old Historical Society to use a portion

864
01:06:15,039 --> 01:06:23,760
of the count or the old meeting house,
the Ken meeting house. Uh, as as you all

865
01:06:21,280 --> 01:06:29,920
are certainly aware, the that property
now is owned by the township and the Old

866
01:06:27,760 --> 01:06:35,680
Kellan Historical Society used to have a
a lease with the uh former owners, but

867
01:06:33,359 --> 01:06:40,240
we but we need to have one now for our
use of it. So, over the past month or

868
01:06:38,319 --> 01:06:45,359
so, we've been working very closely with
Don here uh to get the language in that

869
01:06:42,559 --> 01:06:48,640
lease uh that works out both for us and
for the township. So, thank thank you,

870
01:06:46,960 --> 01:06:52,799
Don, very much.
Thank you.

871
01:06:49,359 --> 01:06:58,079
» Thank you. Thank you.
>> Anybody else online have any comments?

872
01:06:56,319 --> 01:07:02,240
All right. Seeing none, I will entertain
a motion to adjurnn.

873
01:06:58,960 --> 01:07:04,880
» So moved by moved by everybody. Second
by everybody.

874
01:07:03,520 --> 01:07:10,599
» All those in favor say I.
>> I.

875
01:07:07,280 --> 01:07:10,599
» Thank you everyone.