1 00:00:03,919 --> 00:00:11,679 I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic 2 00:00:09,120 --> 00:00:17,639 for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 3 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:17,639 justice for all. 4 00:00:19,039 --> 00:00:26,480 » At this time, we'll have public appeals part one. If you have a personal appeal, 5 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:31,119 please sign in. State your name, where you're from, and you have five minutes 6 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:31,119 for your appeal. 7 00:00:34,239 --> 00:00:38,840 All right. Do we have any online guests? 8 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:48,600 » Yes. >> Give me just a second. 9 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:48,600 » All right. Uh 10 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:56,640 » Western unmuted. I don't know. >> All right. You're unmuted. If you have a 11 00:00:54,160 --> 00:01:01,680 virtual appeal, please state your name and where you're from and what your 12 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:04,960 appeal is. Anybody? All right. Hearing none, we'll move on 13 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:09,920 to community minute. Does anyone have a community minute to bring forward? Oh, 14 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:15,320 for the record, uh, Councilman Balot and President Deframe will be on Zoom. 15 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:21,759 Does anybody have a community minute to bring forward? Councilman Anders. Well, 16 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:26,640 since this is hot off the press or or text, uh just a reminder for the 17 00:01:24,240 --> 00:01:30,400 residents that the refues and recycling will be collected Friday instead of 18 00:01:28,320 --> 00:01:35,119 Thursday this week due to the holiday. Thank you, Mr. President. 19 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:40,720 » Oh, thank you. Uh anyone else? I attended the first uh Cyclacross 20 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:46,560 event. Well attended. Um I ran one of the races and uh very well attended and 21 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:50,799 it seems to be growing every year. So, hope that can keep going. 22 00:01:48,799 --> 00:01:55,680 All right, moving to new business. We have the certification of civil service 23 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:59,439 results for the chief of police. Uh would somebody like to make a motion to 24 00:01:57,200 --> 00:02:04,399 certified the civil service exam results for chief of police Joseph Sokalowski 25 00:02:02,479 --> 00:02:08,800 and to award him a civil service protection as recommended by the Civil 26 00:02:06,079 --> 00:02:14,879 Service Commission? Councilman Brown. Is there a second? Councilman Anders. Any 27 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:20,239 discussion? All those in favor say I. I. >> I. Those oppose. 28 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:27,360 There are six eyes. At this time, I'd like to invite the 29 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:31,560 Madame Mayor and our new chief, Joseph, to come up to be sworn in. 30 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:50,599 That's good. 31 00:03:07,519 --> 00:03:14,200 » Swear or >> soare. 32 00:03:11,200 --> 00:03:14,200 Constitution. 33 00:03:57,920 --> 00:04:03,159 sexual orientation. National 34 00:04:11,519 --> 00:04:14,519 » resation. 35 00:04:43,040 --> 00:04:49,360 I just want to acknowledge since it's not on the camera that all the officers 36 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:53,840 that are here and uh retired officers and previous officers and I I appreciate 37 00:04:51,759 --> 00:04:58,720 seeing all the faces here. Thank you for showing up and this is a big moment for 38 00:04:55,840 --> 00:05:06,199 our police department. Uh we'll have a brief recess 39 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:06,199 607 for uh some photos 40 00:05:08,240 --> 00:05:15,360 11. Say it again. 41 00:05:11,199 --> 00:05:20,320 » Uh we're reconvening at 611. We have the August 17, 2026 public 42 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:24,800 hearing minutes. Does anybody like to make a motion to approve those minutes? 43 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:30,479 Councilman Brown. Seconded by Councilwoman Bman. 44 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:32,400 Any corrections or additions. All those in favor say I. 45 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:36,320 » I. >> I. 46 00:05:34,160 --> 00:05:38,720 Those opposed. I'm not sure if I'm hearing them online. 47 00:05:37,280 --> 00:05:43,600 » No, it's because I got to ask them to unmute every time. 48 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:48,320 » All right. Uh Chris and Chad, if you can unmute yourselves. We're not hearing you 49 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:50,400 win your vote. Join the voice vote. >> Go ahead. Go ahead and ask for the vote 50 00:05:49,840 --> 00:05:52,800 again. >> All right. All those in favor say I. 51 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:54,479 » I. >> I. 52 00:05:53,360 --> 00:05:58,800 » I. >> All right. There we go. Those opposed, 53 00:05:56,560 --> 00:06:03,600 there are six eyes. Hey, Nate. Where where's your microphone? 54 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:07,919 » Hi. >> All right. Uh, 55 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:11,919 that was the public hearing minutes and now we have the August 17th, 2026 56 00:06:10,240 --> 00:06:17,680 council meeting minutes. Would somebody like to make a motion to approve that? 57 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:21,039 Councilwoman Brem. Second. Councilman Brown. Any corrections or additions? 58 00:06:20,400 --> 00:06:23,600 » Hold it down. >> All those in favor say I. 59 00:06:22,639 --> 00:06:29,440 » I. >> I. 60 00:06:24,639 --> 00:06:30,800 » Those opposed. There are six eyes. >> Seven. 61 00:06:29,840 --> 00:06:33,199 » Seven eyes. >> Seven eyes. Did I say six before, too? 62 00:06:32,960 --> 00:06:34,319 » Yeah. >> Yes. 63 00:06:33,440 --> 00:06:39,120 » Yeah. You said six. >> I stand corrected. 64 00:06:36,319 --> 00:06:42,800 » You're out of practice. >> We have no decisions on bids 65 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:49,120 communications. We received a Canal Homestead event request for a salsa 66 00:06:45,680 --> 00:06:52,800 dance. Um I believe because it's a new event and 67 00:06:51,199 --> 00:06:57,440 they have alcohol, we just need to approve the alcohol with insurance. 68 00:06:55,120 --> 00:07:02,400 » Uh and in the event as well. >> And the event. Okay. So, is there a 69 00:06:58,800 --> 00:07:08,960 motion to approve uh the salsa dance at the Homestead Canals or Canals Homestead 70 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:15,039 uh with the approval of alcohol sales with proof of insurance? Councilwoman 71 00:07:11,599 --> 00:07:19,919 Bman, seconded by Councilwoman Brem. 72 00:07:17,280 --> 00:07:23,599 Any discussion? Sounds exciting. It sounds like they're 73 00:07:21,520 --> 00:07:25,039 doing it on the barn patio, I'm guessing. 74 00:07:24,400 --> 00:07:26,639 » Yeah, >> in that area, 75 00:07:25,919 --> 00:07:31,759 » definitely. >> All right. All those in favor say I. 76 00:07:29,039 --> 00:07:33,440 » I. Those opposed. >> There are six eyes. 77 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:36,960 » Seven eyes. >> Seven. 78 00:07:33,759 --> 00:07:41,520 » Seven eyes. >> I like the even numbers. 79 00:07:39,599 --> 00:07:47,599 » All right. We received a communication from Pathways to Change, which is a 80 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:52,560 business downtown concerning uh this the smoke shop downtown. 81 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:58,160 Uh it's a three-page letter with some photos. Some legitimate concerns. I'm 82 00:07:55,280 --> 00:08:01,280 going to refer to the zoning officers. >> No, 83 00:07:59,440 --> 00:08:03,840 » that needs to go to public safety. >> Go to public safety. 84 00:08:02,080 --> 00:08:06,720 » I was going to refer to there too because there's zoning issues and the 85 00:08:05,440 --> 00:08:09,759 public safety. >> I would go with public safety first. 86 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:13,120 » They'll and they'll refer to >> the zoning officers are researching 87 00:08:11,199 --> 00:08:15,599 which we'll go to we'll go to his committee as well, 88 00:08:14,240 --> 00:08:19,199 » but maybe both. >> Okay. Because there were I mean I 89 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:22,720 thought there were more issues regarding zoning with signs and beyond. 90 00:08:21,199 --> 00:08:24,639 » Yeah. If you read the underllayment of the concern, it's 91 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:27,919 » all right. >> That's that's an aftermath. 92 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:30,879 » Well, we'll send it to both committees uh with the expectation that they'll get 93 00:08:29,680 --> 00:08:36,080 back to them >> with a um an answer. 94 00:08:34,479 --> 00:08:39,399 Does anybody else have a communication to bring forward? 95 00:08:39,680 --> 00:08:44,680 All right. Hearing none, Burough Engineers report. 96 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:57,760 No report. >> No report. 97 00:08:56,399 --> 00:09:01,920 Sorry, I wanted a break for a drink there. Solicitor's report. 98 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:04,000 » You kept looking at me like I was the >> Maybe I'm still delirious from my run. I 99 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:07,920 don't know. >> Have a PE of the solicitor report. No 100 00:09:06,720 --> 00:09:11,600 report progress. >> Thank you. Unfinished business part one. 101 00:09:09,519 --> 00:09:15,760 We have ordinance 1288 which will address in the committee reports. 102 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:21,760 There's no unfinished business part two. Uh, anybody have anything to bring 103 00:09:17,360 --> 00:09:24,000 forward on items not on the agenda? All right, hearing none, madame mayor's 104 00:09:23,360 --> 00:09:28,800 report. Thank >> you. Um, the one I Well, I have two 105 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:33,760 items, but u tomorrow the department is hosting a virtual workshop on cyber 106 00:09:31,519 --> 00:09:37,839 crime prevention. The event is from 1 to 4 in the community room. It's a webinar 107 00:09:35,680 --> 00:09:42,080 designed to provide practical tips on recognizing online threats and financial 108 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:46,320 scams, safeguarding personal information, and knowing what to do if 109 00:09:43,839 --> 00:09:52,399 you or a loved one becomes a victim of uh the crime. Also on your iPad, you 110 00:09:49,120 --> 00:09:58,160 have proclamation 2026 649 in honor of the 25th anniversary of September 11th, 111 00:09:54,720 --> 00:10:03,519 2001 and designate September 11th, 2026 as Patriot Day and National Day of 112 00:09:59,760 --> 00:10:06,399 Service and Remembrance. Um, I'll read this one for a change. I normally don't 113 00:10:05,360 --> 00:10:09,519 read them anymore, but >> All right. 114 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:13,279 » Whereas on September 11th, 2001, the United States was a target of a brutal 115 00:10:11,120 --> 00:10:17,279 act of terrorism that took the lives of 2,977 116 00:10:15,360 --> 00:10:21,600 innocent individuals at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 in 117 00:10:19,680 --> 00:10:27,360 Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the lives fighting the global war on terrorism 118 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:31,440 following the attacks. And whereas a quarter century later, we continue to 119 00:10:29,519 --> 00:10:35,920 mourn the victims, offer our deepest condolences to the families who lost 120 00:10:33,839 --> 00:10:40,079 loved ones, and reaffirm our solemn promise to never forget their memory. 121 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:44,560 And whereas today marks the 25th anniversary of this faithful mourning, a 122 00:10:42,560 --> 00:10:48,320 milestone that not only underscores a quarter century of grief for the 123 00:10:46,079 --> 00:10:52,800 families left behind, but also the 25 years of enduring national resilience, 124 00:10:50,240 --> 00:10:56,399 unity, and strength. And whereas we continue to honor the courage of the 125 00:10:54,640 --> 00:11:00,320 first responders, firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical 126 00:10:58,240 --> 00:11:04,560 technicians, and military personnel who rush into danger to save others, many 127 00:11:02,560 --> 00:11:08,079 making the ultimate sacrifice. And whereas the thousands of service 128 00:11:05,920 --> 00:11:12,000 members, intelligence professionals, and citizens who stepped forward in the 129 00:11:10,160 --> 00:11:16,560 weeks and years following the attacks to defend freedom and secure our nation 130 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:20,560 deserve our never-ending gratitude. And whereas out of the ash and ruin of that 131 00:11:18,720 --> 00:11:24,959 day, the American people united in a profound spirit of service, compassion, 132 00:11:22,959 --> 00:11:30,160 community, demonstrating that our shared values are stronger than any act of 133 00:11:27,760 --> 00:11:35,920 terror. And whereas the passage of 25 years has not dimmed our memory or 134 00:11:32,720 --> 00:11:41,360 lessened our resolve to teach future generations about tragedy, heroism, and 135 00:11:38,640 --> 00:11:45,279 the unity that defends this patriotic moment in our history. Now therefore, I, 136 00:11:44,160 --> 00:11:50,480 Leanne Gilbert, mayor of the burough of eassle county, Pennsylvania, do hereby 137 00:11:47,360 --> 00:11:53,839 proclaim September 11th, 2026 as patriot day and national day of service and 138 00:11:51,920 --> 00:11:57,360 remembrance in EMass, Pennsylvania. I call upon our citizens to observe the 139 00:11:55,600 --> 00:12:02,000 25th anniversary with moments of silence, the fly flying of flags at half 140 00:11:59,920 --> 00:12:06,639 staff and by participating in acts of community service and charity to honor 141 00:12:03,760 --> 00:12:10,720 the lives lost and the spirit of unity that binds us together. Done this 8th 142 00:12:08,560 --> 00:12:13,839 day of September, 2026 in the burrow of Mass Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. 143 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:18,560 progress. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. It's hard to 144 00:12:15,040 --> 00:12:22,240 believe it's 25 years already and uh I remember it specifically and uh it's the 145 00:12:20,800 --> 00:12:26,399 biggest thing I remember is just coming home from work and hugging my kids 146 00:12:24,560 --> 00:12:32,399 » and at the time they were 5, four and three. So, yeah, very dramatic time in 147 00:12:29,519 --> 00:12:34,880 our lives when that happened. So, thank you. 148 00:12:33,200 --> 00:12:38,800 » Yeah, thanks for reading that. >> Um public works committee chairman 149 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:44,320 Baliot. >> Thank you, Mr. Vice President. Uh, I 150 00:12:41,120 --> 00:12:50,240 don't have anything for official action tonight. Uh, our next meeting is 151 00:12:47,040 --> 00:12:53,920 September 14th at 4:45. And with that, I'll report progress. 152 00:12:51,760 --> 00:12:59,839 » Thank you. I just want to point out, uh, two of the rows adjacent to where I 153 00:12:56,800 --> 00:13:04,720 live, uh, East Green Leaf and East Burger were completed, and the neighbors 154 00:13:02,160 --> 00:13:08,000 are extremely happy. They did a great job. I also was able to check Sixth 155 00:13:06,639 --> 00:13:11,600 Street. I know it's been a while since they did that one. That was the first 156 00:13:09,360 --> 00:13:15,839 one. That looks fantastic. I'm not quite sure what other other roads they did, 157 00:13:13,760 --> 00:13:20,959 but Roy, I I think I know what you want to say. I'll let you jump in. 158 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:25,600 » Oh, no. I um Yeah, I just wanted to maybe if Shane could give us a just a 159 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:28,000 quick update on the POS uh building where we're at. 160 00:13:26,079 --> 00:13:31,200 » I thought you were going to say Lions playground. 161 00:13:28,800 --> 00:13:35,519 » No, that's for that'll be in >> I I actually Well, I was going to wait 162 00:13:33,120 --> 00:13:39,480 until the end, but um Oh, sorry, Shane. >> Yeah, I that's okay. Uh 163 00:13:40,160 --> 00:13:43,160 so 164 00:13:43,279 --> 00:13:50,959 well number one we'll be online in seven days. 165 00:13:47,920 --> 00:13:58,079 » Woohoo. We got to have a ribbon cutting. >> Um not in seven days. Uh 166 00:13:55,040 --> 00:14:07,279 um we will we will because we we definitely have to thank uh um those who 167 00:14:02,959 --> 00:14:11,120 helped get that funding possible. um uh and everything that was involved with 168 00:14:08,800 --> 00:14:14,560 that entire project. Um that doesn't mean well two is up and running, but 169 00:14:12,399 --> 00:14:18,320 well one will be up and running. Um and we'll be running the tests and 170 00:14:15,839 --> 00:14:22,079 everything else to check all the formulas and the chemicals and um 171 00:14:20,639 --> 00:14:27,519 there's a lot to it. So we need to make sure that it's it's running right before 172 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:32,240 we send it through the system. Um but to be able to say that in seven days well 173 00:14:29,920 --> 00:14:36,720 one will be activated uh is 174 00:14:34,399 --> 00:14:39,120 a relief I think is the best thing I can say at this point 175 00:14:37,519 --> 00:14:44,800 » and and long anticipated. >> Yeah that's good news. Uh the uh all the 176 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:49,040 finishings and things like that aren't aren't completed in the building yet but 177 00:14:47,040 --> 00:14:52,240 at least we are at a point of well one being turned on. 178 00:14:50,399 --> 00:14:56,079 » Fantastic. And I I noticed that they were kind of cleaning up the outside 179 00:14:53,920 --> 00:14:59,680 there and and doing a lot of work recently. And the building does look 180 00:14:57,680 --> 00:15:05,199 good when you drive by it and doors are all on now. And you know, uh, thank you, 181 00:15:02,639 --> 00:15:08,240 Shane. I just I apologize for stealing your thunder. 182 00:15:05,839 --> 00:15:11,760 » I can erase. >> All right. Public works committee. Uh, 183 00:15:10,560 --> 00:15:14,720 chair. >> No, I'm sorry. Health, Sanitation, and 184 00:15:13,279 --> 00:15:18,639 Coast Committee, Chairman Brown. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, 185 00:15:16,720 --> 00:15:23,040 one thing for official action that's ordinance 1288, an ordinance of the 186 00:15:21,519 --> 00:15:27,199 burrow of emmus, Lehigh County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, vacating a 187 00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:32,560 portion of Perky Street and providing for severability and an effective date. 188 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:37,360 Uh, Mr. Solicitor, have all the advertising and the uh, correct 189 00:15:35,360 --> 00:15:39,920 notifications been put out? >> Yes, sir, they have. 190 00:15:38,480 --> 00:15:43,279 » All right. Thank you, Mr. Solicitor. So then I'd like to if there's no other 191 00:15:41,519 --> 00:15:47,040 questions or anything I'd like to form a motion to go ahead and vacate. 192 00:15:45,830 --> 00:15:52,720 [clears throat] Motion by Councilman Brown. Is there a second? 193 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:58,160 » Some second. >> Councilman Defrain. 194 00:15:56,000 --> 00:16:01,040 » Any discussion? Well, we had two hearings on it, so I 195 00:15:59,839 --> 00:16:06,000 think we had a lot of discussion already. So, this is a roll call vote. 196 00:16:03,920 --> 00:16:09,839 Councilman Defrain. I, 197 00:16:07,519 --> 00:16:12,639 » Councilman Baliot, >> I, 198 00:16:11,120 --> 00:16:14,399 » Councilwoman Brimm, >> I, 199 00:16:12,959 --> 00:16:17,360 » Councilman Brown, >> I, 200 00:16:14,720 --> 00:16:19,279 » Councilwoman Bookman, >> I, 201 00:16:18,160 --> 00:16:23,279 » Councilman Anders, >> I, 202 00:16:19,759 --> 00:16:25,920 » Councilman Leenberg, I, seven eyes. >> Say seven. 203 00:16:24,160 --> 00:16:29,839 » Seven. >> Stuck the landing there, Bren. 204 00:16:28,320 --> 00:16:36,240 Our next meeting is uh Tuesday, September 205 00:16:32,320 --> 00:16:40,959 15th at 4:45 p.m. That meeting may be postponed 206 00:16:37,920 --> 00:16:45,680 uh due to a schedule conflict. So just I will get that confirmation out to 207 00:16:43,120 --> 00:16:50,880 everyone once it is uh confirmed with the the scheduling progress. 208 00:16:48,560 --> 00:16:53,440 » Thank you. Parks and Recreation Committee Chairman 209 00:16:52,639 --> 00:16:58,240 Anders. >> Yes. Thank you, sir. There is nothing 210 00:16:55,440 --> 00:17:03,360 for official action, although uh just a couple updates. Um I sent council um 211 00:17:01,519 --> 00:17:09,600 some photos of Lion's Playground, which is moving along uh very well. We are 212 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:12,880 looking towards October for a completion andor ribbon cutting. Um date to be 213 00:17:12,160 --> 00:17:15,600 determined. Correct. >> You didn't send any photos of the 214 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:17,919 install of the playground though. >> I did. It was just on the one. 215 00:17:17,439 --> 00:17:23,520 » Okay. >> It was on the first photo, but uh the 216 00:17:21,280 --> 00:17:27,520 they are moving along. Um, I stopped by there yesterday. Uh, the ball field and 217 00:17:25,839 --> 00:17:34,320 everything looks good and and equipment is going in as Mr. Pepe was just uh was 218 00:17:31,039 --> 00:17:37,440 alluding to. Um, can't wait to see the uh the rest of the equipment because 219 00:17:36,240 --> 00:17:42,400 there's some special things there that'll that'll really I think get the 220 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:48,480 the neighborhood's attention. And it's a park that we've been uh working on for 221 00:17:44,559 --> 00:17:54,320 nearly 3 years and um a lot of planning grants were completed and again our 222 00:17:52,160 --> 00:18:01,679 public works is the one doing pretty much 99% of the work. Yeah. Um so kudos 223 00:17:58,400 --> 00:18:05,760 to them for fitting this in and going to bring it across the finishing line soon. 224 00:18:04,080 --> 00:18:10,720 Hopefully when we do that you all can come out for a ribbon cutting and uh 225 00:18:08,720 --> 00:18:16,880 we'll see that uh start to come to fruition. Uh the other one if if no one 226 00:18:14,080 --> 00:18:23,600 knew is uh or read it in the notes is we are looking to have a uh over at furnace 227 00:18:20,320 --> 00:18:28,400 stands some work done that um much needed work there. we uh put up 228 00:18:25,919 --> 00:18:32,799 some we'll be updating the bathrooms in there and then also um the pavilion's 229 00:18:31,360 --> 00:18:37,600 going to be built that we had planned for and budgeted for. Um and again, 230 00:18:34,880 --> 00:18:41,679 public works is doing that for us. Um our public works does a lot of things as 231 00:18:40,080 --> 00:18:48,240 we just heard, pave roads and everything else, but they're also our playground 232 00:18:44,640 --> 00:18:55,440 installers and pavers and just fabulous work there. Um, our next meeting is 233 00:18:51,600 --> 00:18:59,200 scheduled for September 17th at 4:45 and without a report progress. Thank you. 234 00:18:57,600 --> 00:19:02,400 Public safety Oh, did you want to say something? 235 00:18:59,760 --> 00:19:05,120 » Ribbon cutting in November. >> All right. 236 00:19:03,120 --> 00:19:10,480 » How dare you push it? >> Have a mural and everything else to do. 237 00:19:07,520 --> 00:19:17,520 » Public safety committee. Uh, Chairwoman Boopin. 238 00:19:12,559 --> 00:19:23,440 » Um, we had our last meeting. We have no was last meeting the microphone please. 239 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:28,200 » Our last meeting um was on when was our last meeting 240 00:19:29,039 --> 00:19:38,080 in August but we had um already had the council meeting so I have nothing for um 241 00:19:35,440 --> 00:19:41,600 official action. Our next meeting is tomorrow September 9th at 9:00 am 242 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:47,120 progress. >> Thank you. Uh general administration 243 00:19:44,000 --> 00:19:52,400 committee is myself. We have a few items here. We have the hiring of a police 244 00:19:50,320 --> 00:19:59,280 officer. The general administration committee interviewed Eric Vidal 245 00:19:56,160 --> 00:20:02,919 and is recommending him to to hire him. 246 00:20:03,360 --> 00:20:09,120 So, I guess I need somebody to make a motion to hire him. 247 00:20:06,799 --> 00:20:12,799 » Yeah. And if you could if you could >> name the conditions that we had 248 00:20:10,720 --> 00:20:15,600 recommended, if you if you could please. If you'd like, I can read what the 249 00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:18,960 formulation of the motion is for everybody. And then 250 00:20:16,400 --> 00:20:22,960 » No, I I looked in the there's nothing listed under the the tab. So I 251 00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:26,320 » Yeah, there there's notes in the action area, but go ahead. 252 00:20:24,160 --> 00:20:30,640 » I Mr. Mr. President, I believe the motion would be as follows. to hire Eric 253 00:20:28,720 --> 00:20:34,720 Vidal as an Ammasboro police officer contingent upon successful completion of 254 00:20:32,480 --> 00:20:39,600 a physical eye examination, psychological examination, successful 255 00:20:36,799 --> 00:20:43,120 completion of the MPEC Act 120 certification and a one-year 256 00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:45,039 probationary period is the formulation of the motion. 257 00:20:43,919 --> 00:20:49,520 » I would make that motion. >> All right. Motion by Councilman Anders. 258 00:20:46,880 --> 00:20:54,640 Is there a second? Councilman Brown. Any discussion? All those in favor say I. I. 259 00:20:53,760 --> 00:20:59,120 I. >> Those opposed? There are seven eyes. 260 00:21:01,600 --> 00:21:11,520 Uh the general administration committee interviewed candidates for the full-time 261 00:21:09,360 --> 00:21:16,640 water sewer billing clerk. Uh we originally well I shouldn't say we Shane 262 00:21:13,840 --> 00:21:22,960 had originally 850 applicants which was weeded down to 263 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:28,000 maybe what 20 25ish which was narrowed down to 10 for interviews actual 264 00:21:25,919 --> 00:21:32,159 interviews. We did we did 21 20 interviews. 265 00:21:28,640 --> 00:21:38,559 » 20 interviews and then uh the general administration interviewed three and 266 00:21:34,559 --> 00:21:44,720 then it was uh uh recommended by the by the committee to hire Lisa Wernern as 267 00:21:42,720 --> 00:21:49,200 the full-time water and sewer billing clerk. So, and that's a recommendation 268 00:21:46,880 --> 00:21:51,600 of general administration committee. Would somebody like to make a motion to 269 00:21:50,880 --> 00:21:53,919 approve that? >> Yeah. And before you do 270 00:21:52,960 --> 00:21:57,679 » contingent upon something? >> Yeah. Background is complete. Um, so it 271 00:21:56,400 --> 00:22:00,240 would simply be contingent upon successful completion of our 272 00:21:58,880 --> 00:22:04,559 probationary period. >> Okay. [snorts] So would somebody like to 273 00:22:02,559 --> 00:22:10,320 make that motion? Councilman Brown. Seconded by 274 00:22:07,280 --> 00:22:12,240 » Councilwoman Brem. Any discussion? All those in favor say I. 275 00:22:11,679 --> 00:22:19,679 » I. >> I. I. 276 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:27,559 » Those opposed. There are seven eyes. Lastly, we have a request for uh a fee 277 00:22:22,880 --> 00:22:27,559 in lie of parking for 569-571 278 00:22:27,600 --> 00:22:38,320 Chestnut Street. The request request for the fee and loo is actually 279 00:22:35,679 --> 00:22:43,360 $1,500. And would somebody like to make a motion 280 00:22:40,480 --> 00:22:51,840 to approve that? Councilman Brown, is there a second? 281 00:22:47,679 --> 00:22:55,840 » Second. Councilwoman Bman. Um, discussion. 282 00:22:54,480 --> 00:23:00,080 I know why you're signing because you would like to see that as a yearly fee 283 00:22:57,600 --> 00:23:02,000 versus a once and done. And I I know that will be addressed in your 284 00:23:01,360 --> 00:23:03,919 committee. So, >> correct. It's on our list of things. 285 00:23:03,360 --> 00:23:05,919 » Yep. >> That's on the zoning ordinance update 286 00:23:05,520 --> 00:23:08,880 list. >> That's correct. 287 00:23:06,559 --> 00:23:11,600 » And so, whoever gets in now, they're lucky. So, 288 00:23:10,559 --> 00:23:14,720 » Exactly. >> All right. All those in favor say I. 289 00:23:13,679 --> 00:23:18,799 » I. I. >> I. 290 00:23:15,600 --> 00:23:24,320 » Those opposed. There are seven eyes's. Uh we had two sets of meeting notes with 291 00:23:22,159 --> 00:23:29,120 uh our next meeting being September 16th at 9 9:00 a.m. via Zoom. I report 292 00:23:27,440 --> 00:23:33,919 progress. Budget and Finance Committee Chairman Defrain. 293 00:23:31,280 --> 00:23:40,880 » Thank you. So we have an item for official action here. Resolution 2026-26 294 00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:48,360 resolv authorized payment of the September 8, 2026 bill list as follows. 295 00:23:44,720 --> 00:23:48,360 Bill list 1,967,2453. 296 00:23:50,400 --> 00:23:55,960 Payrolls number 17 and number 18, $437,49847. 297 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:02,120 Payroll taxes $141,269.91 298 00:24:02,960 --> 00:24:07,799 for a total of $2,546,13.91 299 00:24:09,360 --> 00:24:16,799 done the 8th of September 2026. And I'll put that in the form of a motion. Motion 300 00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:22,400 by President Defrain. Is there a second? Councilman Brown. Any questions on the 301 00:24:19,279 --> 00:24:23,840 bill list? All those in favor say I. >> I. 302 00:24:23,120 --> 00:24:29,200 » I. >> Those opposed. There are seven eyes. 303 00:24:27,360 --> 00:24:34,320 » You can see the significant revenue and expenses for August and also the budget 304 00:24:31,840 --> 00:24:40,400 performance report through August. Uh and also two sets of uh meeting notes. 305 00:24:37,360 --> 00:24:46,480 Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 16th at 11:00 a.m. Progress. 306 00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:50,320 » Thank you. Community Relations, Planning and Development Committee, Chairwoman 307 00:24:49,279 --> 00:24:54,559 Brim. >> Uh, thank you. Nothing for action this 308 00:24:52,400 --> 00:24:59,840 evening. Our meeting notes are attached. Our next meeting is September 16th at 309 00:24:56,960 --> 00:25:07,600 4:45 p.m. Progress. >> Thank you. You have uh three sets of uh 310 00:25:03,760 --> 00:25:10,799 either meeting minutes or notes from uh some of our organizations. We have 311 00:25:09,360 --> 00:25:16,360 personal appeals part two. There's no one here, but do we have anyone online 312 00:25:13,039 --> 00:25:16,360 to unmute? 313 00:25:20,799 --> 00:25:26,000 All right. If there's anyone online and you want to make a public appeal, just 314 00:25:23,760 --> 00:25:29,640 state your name and your address and what your appeal is. 315 00:25:30,640 --> 00:25:37,679 All right, hearing none, we'll move on to the burl manager report. 316 00:25:35,600 --> 00:25:45,760 » I have uh I have one item for you to vote on. Um Charles Wes has uh per the 317 00:25:42,559 --> 00:25:51,760 union contract, he has um completed the requirements to advance to a class 4 DPW 318 00:25:49,679 --> 00:25:56,960 uh employee. So therefore, I would recommend council votes to approve that 319 00:25:54,480 --> 00:26:03,440 per the requirements of the contract. >> All right. Is there a motion to approve 320 00:25:58,400 --> 00:26:08,320 that? Councilwoman Brown, seconded by Councilman Brown. 321 00:26:06,400 --> 00:26:10,559 Any discussion? >> All those in favor say I. 322 00:26:09,919 --> 00:26:13,120 » I. >> I. 323 00:26:11,120 --> 00:26:17,679 » I. >> Those opposed? 324 00:26:14,960 --> 00:26:21,919 There are seven eyes. Um, so [clears throat] my favorite time 325 00:26:20,080 --> 00:26:28,240 of the year has arrived. Uh, budget requests were 326 00:26:25,200 --> 00:26:35,919 due. Uh, yes, I made the department manager submit them by Labor Day at 9:00 327 00:26:31,520 --> 00:26:39,360 a.m. Uh, they were all done in time. Uh, we started our budget meetings with the 328 00:26:37,760 --> 00:26:45,520 departments today. I think I met with three different department managers 329 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:49,200 today. Um, you will be given access to cleargov 330 00:26:47,200 --> 00:26:53,440 to uh if you want to get online and start to review, uh, I will give that to 331 00:26:51,919 --> 00:26:58,880 you later this week. Those of you that have never used clear gov, uh I can give 332 00:26:56,080 --> 00:27:04,159 you a crash course as to how to open it up and and look at things. Uh if you 333 00:27:01,600 --> 00:27:09,760 choose not to look at clear gov, I will be submitting your preliminary budget to 334 00:27:06,080 --> 00:27:18,640 you uh with um uh the budget message on October 12th 335 00:27:14,880 --> 00:27:23,679 um [clears throat and cough] by uh 11:59 since it's not a council night. Um 336 00:27:21,840 --> 00:27:28,400 otherwise uh if you have any questions please feel free to ask or I will report 337 00:27:26,320 --> 00:27:33,760 progress. Councilman Anders. >> Yes. Um for council if you're not aware 338 00:27:30,960 --> 00:27:38,320 that uh today is a special day besides us being here for council. Uh Mr. Pepe, 339 00:27:36,559 --> 00:27:42,559 it is his birthday. So I would request if you all would like to uh give him a 340 00:27:40,480 --> 00:27:46,640 quick sing along happy birthday here. >> I think we're good. Don't do that. 341 00:27:43,840 --> 00:27:50,080 » I think I think he deserves it. Um >> we'll let you sing it. 342 00:27:47,679 --> 00:27:53,039 » Uh no no no. It would just have to be Mr. Brown over there. 343 00:27:51,520 --> 00:27:55,200 » I would like you want to enjoy what they did to me on my birthday. Just walk 344 00:27:54,480 --> 00:27:57,760 downstairs. >> Oh, I saw the sign outside as I entered 345 00:27:57,120 --> 00:28:02,000 the building. It >> was very cruel. I turned 46 today. 346 00:28:00,159 --> 00:28:04,320 » Thank you, Mr. Pepe. Good luck. That's enough. 347 00:28:02,640 --> 00:28:08,559 » I still remembered you as a teenager. >> That was good enough. [laughter] 348 00:28:06,640 --> 00:28:12,320 » Well, we do wish you the best. We do wish you the best, sir. And uh I'd be 349 00:28:10,399 --> 00:28:17,120 remiss if I did not bring it up. >> Thanks, Roy. 350 00:28:15,440 --> 00:28:19,440 » Anything? >> No. to report progress. 351 00:28:18,399 --> 00:28:22,240 » All right. I have nothing on the president's business. I was going to 352 00:28:20,720 --> 00:28:26,960 wish him a birthday then. Happy birthday then, but Roy, you took that, you know, 353 00:28:24,159 --> 00:28:31,279 like two minutes before. Uh, we do not have an executive session this evening. 354 00:28:29,919 --> 00:28:37,679 » No executive session. >> All right. Ask for a motion to adjourn. 355 00:28:35,200 --> 00:28:42,320 Councilman Brown, second by Councilwoman Bman. All those in favor say I. I. 356 00:28:41,279 --> 00:28:47,960 » I. >> Those opposed. Seven eyes. Meeting 357 00:28:44,559 --> 00:28:47,960 adjourned. 6:35. 358 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:51,360 Okay.