1 00:00:11,220 --> 00:00:14,620 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of 2 00:00:14,680 --> 00:00:18,599 America and to the Republic for which it stands, one 3 00:00:18,680 --> 00:00:22,530 nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 4 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:23,720 justice for all. 5 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:32,021 Dear God, bless all our actions and carry them on by thy gracious 6 00:00:32,080 --> 00:00:36,020 assistance so that every prayer and good work of ours may begin 7 00:00:36,080 --> 00:00:37,800 from thee and by thee. 8 00:00:39,240 --> 00:00:40,840 Through Christ our Lord, amen. 9 00:00:40,850 --> 00:00:40,850 Amen. 10 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:56,020 Attendant roll call. Steve Heske. 11 00:00:56,460 --> 00:00:56,920 Here. 12 00:00:58,440 --> 00:00:59,320 Joe Monteth. 13 00:01:00,260 --> 00:01:00,580 Here. 14 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:02,200 Kim Wagner. 15 00:01:02,580 --> 00:01:02,820 Here. 16 00:01:03,940 --> 00:01:04,699 Keith Luever. 17 00:01:04,880 --> 00:01:05,140 Here. 18 00:01:05,990 --> 00:01:06,820 Tom Snyder. 19 00:01:06,980 --> 00:01:07,200 Here. 20 00:01:08,700 --> 00:01:09,440 Robert Neider. 21 00:01:09,640 --> 00:01:09,900 Here. 22 00:01:10,700 --> 00:01:11,220 Lynn Grace. 23 00:01:11,740 --> 00:01:11,980 Here. 24 00:01:12,020 --> 00:01:13,000 Krista Elser. 25 00:01:13,760 --> 00:01:14,010 Elser. 26 00:01:14,010 --> 00:01:14,400 Elser. 27 00:01:15,630 --> 00:01:16,179 Okay. All right. 28 00:01:17,260 --> 00:01:18,080 We have a quorum. 29 00:01:21,180 --> 00:01:23,100 Okay, we need to approve the April 8th 30 00:01:24,140 --> 00:01:24,800 meeting minutes. 31 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:27,980 Make a motion. 32 00:01:28,140 --> 00:01:28,560 Second. 33 00:01:28,940 --> 00:01:29,600 We have a second. 34 00:01:30,380 --> 00:01:30,740 Second. 35 00:01:31,100 --> 00:01:32,660 Okay. All in favor, aye. 36 00:01:33,140 --> 00:01:33,720 Aye. 37 00:01:34,340 --> 00:01:34,920 Any opposed? 38 00:01:36,940 --> 00:01:38,220 Okay. Motion carries. 39 00:01:40,460 --> 00:01:42,460 Okay, announcements and communications, 40 00:01:43,350 --> 00:01:43,350 Joe. 41 00:01:43,380 --> 00:01:43,940 All right. 42 00:01:45,820 --> 00:01:49,440 The Heritage Day Committee is looking for volunteers to join the committee. 43 00:01:50,680 --> 00:01:54,560 There's a flyer with all the information hanging at the front counter for anyone 44 00:01:54,620 --> 00:01:55,620 that's interested. 45 00:01:57,940 --> 00:01:58,420 And then 46 00:01:59,740 --> 00:02:02,680 brush pickup will continue through the month of May. 47 00:02:03,520 --> 00:02:05,820 Please put your limbs, brush, 48 00:02:06,820 --> 00:02:09,900 out in piles and public works will be around to pick it up. 49 00:02:11,460 --> 00:02:15,359 Just a reminder, we cannot put any yard waste or plant matter 50 00:02:15,660 --> 00:02:16,600 through the chipper. 51 00:02:17,500 --> 00:02:20,120 Public works will only be picking up brush and limbs. 52 00:02:20,860 --> 00:02:24,700 Grass clippings and yard waste should be bagged up and put out with your 53 00:02:24,740 --> 00:02:25,720 regular trash. 54 00:02:27,580 --> 00:02:27,940 That's it. 55 00:02:28,150 --> 00:02:28,920 Okay, thank you, Joe. 56 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:34,640 All right, we have our review of our yearly audit from 57 00:02:34,700 --> 00:02:36,440 a SEK representative. 58 00:02:36,920 --> 00:02:37,210 Can I come up? 59 00:02:37,620 --> 00:02:38,430 Yeah, absolutely. 60 00:02:40,670 --> 00:02:42,080 Perfect. Good evening, everyone. 61 00:02:42,090 --> 00:02:45,440 I'll sit here. 62 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:49,340 Okay. So my name is Jennifer Yates. 63 00:02:49,380 --> 00:02:51,840 I'm with SEK, the independent auditor. 64 00:02:52,160 --> 00:02:56,040 I'm here to present on the annual 2025 audit. 65 00:02:56,120 --> 00:02:59,060 So hopefully you've all gotten bound copies. 66 00:02:59,130 --> 00:03:02,280 They were dropped off at the office, I believe, last week, as well as electronic 67 00:03:02,340 --> 00:03:02,860 copies. 68 00:03:03,840 --> 00:03:06,000 Very high level, I'm going to go through the audit. 69 00:03:06,180 --> 00:03:09,780 Enough information that you can take away from today as you're 70 00:03:09,820 --> 00:03:12,880 reading through and absorbing, give you some pieces of 71 00:03:12,920 --> 00:03:16,640 information to take with you. We are always 72 00:03:16,700 --> 00:03:19,400 available, also, if you have questions when going through the audit. 73 00:03:19,520 --> 00:03:19,640 So, 74 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:23,980 first and foremost, I know Jessica is not here tonight, but I want to thank her for 75 00:03:24,020 --> 00:03:27,790 her help. She's super helpful, neat, organized, 76 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:30,220 answers all of our questions in a timely fashion. 77 00:03:30,340 --> 00:03:32,079 So kudos to her for that. 78 00:03:33,080 --> 00:03:36,760 The audit that we performed is, of course, on your financial statements. 79 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:40,240 It's also referred to as the DCEB state report. 80 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:44,060 So that has been filed electronically with the state. 81 00:03:44,780 --> 00:03:48,600 We also snail mail a copy to the clerk of courts because they 82 00:03:48,620 --> 00:03:52,440 require a filing of that as well. And the last filing or 83 00:03:52,500 --> 00:03:56,210 to-do is a notice of audit published in the newspaper, which 84 00:03:56,240 --> 00:04:00,080 Jessica has taken care of. So aside from my presentation tonight, 85 00:04:00,440 --> 00:04:03,840 all audit filings and matters are complete. 86 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:06,280 So I'm going to start with the 87 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:10,820 audit report, which attached to that is our independent 88 00:04:11,340 --> 00:04:15,140 auditor's report, which if you read through it, you 89 00:04:15,180 --> 00:04:19,161 will understand that we have issued an unmodified opinion, which is a 90 00:04:19,221 --> 00:04:21,981 clean opinion. It's the best that you can receive. 91 00:04:22,980 --> 00:04:26,840 Just want to point out throughout that report, if you're reading it, wanted to 92 00:04:26,960 --> 00:04:30,740 highlight, make sure you understand, the borough statements are 93 00:04:30,860 --> 00:04:33,500 on the modified cash basis of accounting. 94 00:04:33,580 --> 00:04:37,360 So think of it as items are recorded as cash 95 00:04:37,380 --> 00:04:41,219 flows through, income when received, expenses when paid. 96 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:45,180 This differs from GAAP, generally 97 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:48,680 accepted auditing principles, which is okay. 98 00:04:48,860 --> 00:04:52,640 The state allows you to record on the modified cash basis of 99 00:04:52,700 --> 00:04:56,340 accounting. Okay? It's a big misconception. 100 00:04:57,400 --> 00:05:01,300 So, you'll see that throughout. The audit report also lays 101 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:05,220 out your responsibility as management for the financial 102 00:05:05,240 --> 00:05:07,500 statements, as well as ours as the auditors. 103 00:05:08,260 --> 00:05:11,640 So then again, this report is attached to the filing. 104 00:05:11,940 --> 00:05:15,920 Next then, you will actually see the actual state report, which 105 00:05:15,960 --> 00:05:19,820 might look familiar to you all. Unfortunately, there's no page numbers 106 00:05:19,900 --> 00:05:23,720 on it, but I'm keeping it very high level, so you can follow through as you 107 00:05:23,740 --> 00:05:26,820 want. But what I really wanted to focus on so that everyone 108 00:05:27,300 --> 00:05:29,800 understands as they look at the statement, 109 00:05:30,840 --> 00:05:34,760 yes, you report on the modified cash basis of accounting, but as a 110 00:05:34,820 --> 00:05:38,780 municipality, you also follow governmental fund accounting. 111 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:41,500 So you have separate and distinct funds 112 00:05:42,340 --> 00:05:44,630 at the government that are important to understand. 113 00:05:45,080 --> 00:05:47,240 So you have three types of categories. 114 00:05:47,300 --> 00:05:51,080 You have governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary 115 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:54,940 funds. So your governmental funds consist of your general fund, 116 00:05:55,900 --> 00:05:59,740 your special revenue fund, which includes the state liquid fuels. 117 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:03,464 You might also hear that referred to as your highway fund.As 118 00:06:03,604 --> 00:06:07,344 well as fire tax dollars, which are 119 00:06:07,404 --> 00:06:11,384 generated through your real estate tax millage that you've 120 00:06:11,904 --> 00:06:15,564 itemized out for fire tax. The last fund under 121 00:06:15,624 --> 00:06:17,584 governmental are capital projects. 122 00:06:17,804 --> 00:06:21,584 For the borough here, your capital project funds are the rec fund, 123 00:06:22,224 --> 00:06:26,124 a general reserve fund, and you have a sewer reserve fund within there as 124 00:06:26,164 --> 00:06:26,364 well. 125 00:06:27,364 --> 00:06:31,304 The next bucket that you'll see is the proprietary funds, which is your 126 00:06:31,364 --> 00:06:34,984 enterprise funds. These are funds that are supposed to be self-sustaining. 127 00:06:35,744 --> 00:06:39,284 They're meant to where you provide services to the public, your 128 00:06:39,404 --> 00:06:42,924 sewer, your trash, and charge a fee for those. 129 00:06:44,104 --> 00:06:45,984 And then finally, your fiduciary fund. 130 00:06:46,024 --> 00:06:48,084 This is where your pension plans are reported. 131 00:06:48,164 --> 00:06:51,524 So the borough currently has two, a uniform police and a 132 00:06:51,584 --> 00:06:55,544 non-uniform. So as you go through that report, you'll see 133 00:06:56,104 --> 00:07:00,044 while items are categorized by, we'll get to total 134 00:07:00,144 --> 00:07:04,064 assets, revenues, expenses, it's also important to see how 135 00:07:04,084 --> 00:07:07,124 they are reported between the funds. 136 00:07:08,144 --> 00:07:11,724 So as of December 31, 2025, you can see total 137 00:07:11,844 --> 00:07:12,364 assets 138 00:07:13,264 --> 00:07:16,184 were about $5.1 million. Of that, 139 00:07:16,544 --> 00:07:20,204 2.7 is the pension fund. So don't look at that in 140 00:07:20,284 --> 00:07:24,144 total. You have to carve out the pension piece if you want to look at true 141 00:07:24,284 --> 00:07:25,504 operating income. 142 00:07:26,844 --> 00:07:29,664 Liabilities then totaled about 143 00:07:29,704 --> 00:07:33,164 $8,600. And your liabilities 144 00:07:33,184 --> 00:07:36,664 really are made up of two things. One, payroll taxes. 145 00:07:36,744 --> 00:07:40,404 So this would be payroll taxes withheld on employees' pay in 146 00:07:40,444 --> 00:07:44,304 December, not turned over to the taxing authorities until the 147 00:07:44,364 --> 00:07:48,324 following January. And then also new this year, you'll 148 00:07:48,364 --> 00:07:52,344 see there's about $7,000 sitting in an other current liability. 149 00:07:52,694 --> 00:07:56,644 This was related to a new escrow agreement that you have with Brightspeed. 150 00:07:58,024 --> 00:08:00,584 They're installing the fiber optics in the borough. 151 00:08:00,664 --> 00:08:03,684 They've made an initial payment to you that you're using 152 00:08:05,724 --> 00:08:09,504 to pay engineer fees. So it's not revenue that the 153 00:08:09,524 --> 00:08:13,164 borough recognizes. It's just there for you to offset with engineer 154 00:08:13,224 --> 00:08:13,563 fees. 155 00:08:14,584 --> 00:08:17,844 Okay. The next statement in this report then goes 156 00:08:18,524 --> 00:08:20,804 to the statement of revenues and expenditures. 157 00:08:20,844 --> 00:08:22,684 It's similar to an income statement. 158 00:08:23,444 --> 00:08:27,344 Again, I'm not going to go into it in detail, but it does take your 159 00:08:27,404 --> 00:08:29,104 revenues by category 160 00:08:29,944 --> 00:08:33,654 and by fund. So if you get to the end of all your revenues, 161 00:08:33,744 --> 00:08:37,424 total revenues for 2025 are reported at about 162 00:08:37,444 --> 00:08:39,144 $2.9 million. 163 00:08:40,564 --> 00:08:44,484 Then same thing, you get into your expenses by category, 164 00:08:44,564 --> 00:08:45,344 by fund. 165 00:08:48,624 --> 00:08:52,084 Total expenses for the year, about $2.6 166 00:08:52,124 --> 00:08:56,064 million, which brings you to your excess of revenues over 167 00:08:56,104 --> 00:08:59,304 expenditures, net income, if you will, of about 168 00:08:59,314 --> 00:09:01,624 $321,000. 169 00:09:04,184 --> 00:09:06,844 The following statement then is your debt statement. 170 00:09:06,904 --> 00:09:10,434 So while the borough currently has no debt, you are a 171 00:09:10,524 --> 00:09:14,454 guarantor of debt for SAVES. So if SAVES were 172 00:09:14,564 --> 00:09:18,204 ever to default on their about $2.7 173 00:09:18,504 --> 00:09:22,494 million loan, which they are currently paying on, the borough as 174 00:09:22,524 --> 00:09:25,804 well as a few other local municipalities in the area would be 175 00:09:25,904 --> 00:09:28,844 responsible to make those payments if they were ever to default. 176 00:09:29,204 --> 00:09:33,024 The balance on that loan is about $1.4 million 177 00:09:33,104 --> 00:09:34,544 at the end of 2025. 178 00:09:37,884 --> 00:09:41,764 The next statement then is titled the Statement of Capital Expenditures. 179 00:09:42,044 --> 00:09:46,004 So the municipality does not capitalize 180 00:09:46,084 --> 00:09:48,544 fixed assets or record depreciation. 181 00:09:48,964 --> 00:09:52,324 If you were, these were the items that you would 182 00:09:52,384 --> 00:09:55,044 capitalize and depreciate over their useful lives. 183 00:09:55,164 --> 00:09:58,684 So things purchased in 2025 reported on this 184 00:09:58,764 --> 00:10:02,744 schedule would be computers, police car computers, a salt 185 00:10:02,864 --> 00:10:06,804 spreader, street signs, security office cameras, those 186 00:10:06,844 --> 00:10:07,624 types of things. 187 00:10:08,594 --> 00:10:12,064 And then the last page of that report then again includes our audit 188 00:10:12,104 --> 00:10:16,044 opinion and just two footnotes. Footnote one, again disclosing the 189 00:10:16,104 --> 00:10:19,704 fact that the borough reports on the modified cash basis of 190 00:10:19,764 --> 00:10:23,663 accounting. Footnote two discloses the guarantee of debt that you have on the 191 00:10:23,724 --> 00:10:24,424 SAVES loan. 192 00:10:26,564 --> 00:10:30,444 I know that was quick and fast, but I know you have a lot 193 00:10:30,484 --> 00:10:31,944 to conquer in one day. 194 00:10:33,694 --> 00:10:37,564 The notice of audit then, you might also see it separated by a blue 195 00:10:37,724 --> 00:10:40,604 sheet in your binder. This is what gets published in the 196 00:10:40,684 --> 00:10:44,584 newspaper. Keep in mind when you're looking at the notice of 197 00:10:44,594 --> 00:10:48,044 audit, it's a very condensed version of the state report. 198 00:10:48,284 --> 00:10:50,484 It does not include the pension funds. 199 00:10:50,684 --> 00:10:54,524 So if you want a good high-level view of borough 200 00:10:54,724 --> 00:10:57,084 operations, this sheet will show it to you. 201 00:10:57,604 --> 00:11:01,284 So again, total assets were about $2.5 million. 202 00:11:01,664 --> 00:11:05,404 You have 8,000 of liabilities. And then get to your 203 00:11:05,484 --> 00:11:09,064 net income, about $191,000 with that 204 00:11:09,144 --> 00:11:10,444 pension piece carved out. 205 00:11:12,824 --> 00:11:15,664 Then there are two letters that we're required to issue. 206 00:11:16,664 --> 00:11:20,404 The first, if you're following along, has a bolded heading 207 00:11:20,504 --> 00:11:22,684 titled Significant Audit Matters. 208 00:11:23,164 --> 00:11:26,844 Again, you can read down through some of those, but the big highlights that I'm 209 00:11:26,864 --> 00:11:30,464 required to talk about today is that as 210 00:11:30,504 --> 00:11:34,324 management, you are responsible for the accounting policies that you 211 00:11:34,424 --> 00:11:37,384 follow under the modified cash basis of accounting. 212 00:11:38,844 --> 00:11:42,724 There's a section for difficulties encountered in performing the audit. 213 00:11:42,764 --> 00:11:46,704 There were none, so nothing is disclosed there, but to me, it's just as 214 00:11:46,744 --> 00:11:50,564 important for me to tell you that there were none than to tell you if there were 215 00:11:50,644 --> 00:11:50,864 some. 216 00:11:52,544 --> 00:11:56,024 Last paragraph on that page talks about corrected and uncorrected 217 00:11:56,104 --> 00:11:59,324 misstatements. So there are no uncorrected misstatements. 218 00:11:59,764 --> 00:12:03,264 Attached to this letter are a handful of corrected 219 00:12:03,304 --> 00:12:07,044 misstatements, which are audit journal entries, which have been posted to the 220 00:12:07,064 --> 00:12:09,524 borough's books, and we'll look at those in just a 221 00:12:09,744 --> 00:12:13,272 second.The second page talks about any 222 00:12:13,312 --> 00:12:17,192 disagreements with management over accounting matters, reporting, et cetera. 223 00:12:17,242 --> 00:12:21,012 Again, there were none. The fact that as management, you 224 00:12:21,192 --> 00:12:24,752 can seek out other independent accountants for a second 225 00:12:25,452 --> 00:12:28,932 opinion to consult with them. To our knowledge, that did not happen. 226 00:12:29,402 --> 00:12:33,312 And the letter concludes then that as your independent auditors, we do 227 00:12:33,352 --> 00:12:37,262 discuss different matters with the borough and secretary 228 00:12:37,352 --> 00:12:38,732 treasurer throughout the year, 229 00:12:39,712 --> 00:12:43,532 none of which reflects our independence or retention 230 00:12:43,592 --> 00:12:44,412 as your auditor. 231 00:12:45,392 --> 00:12:47,652 So then attached to the letter there, 232 00:12:48,552 --> 00:12:52,052 if you look through, there were a total of eight adjusting journal 233 00:12:52,192 --> 00:12:55,592 entries, which might seem like a lot, but actually for a small 234 00:12:55,632 --> 00:12:58,192 municipality of your size, is quite common. 235 00:12:58,992 --> 00:13:01,872 Most of them are small in nature, really, 236 00:13:02,372 --> 00:13:06,032 two more significant ones. Just to give 237 00:13:06,092 --> 00:13:09,952 you an idea of the impact, because I don't expect you to read through here 238 00:13:09,992 --> 00:13:13,632 and understand the debits and credits, but just to give you an impact of the 239 00:13:13,752 --> 00:13:14,372 entries, 240 00:13:15,212 --> 00:13:19,172 bottom line to the net income, we adjusted your net income by 241 00:13:19,192 --> 00:13:22,972 $1,600. That is great. 242 00:13:23,212 --> 00:13:26,932 That tells you that the reports that you're getting on a 243 00:13:26,992 --> 00:13:30,402 monthly basis, that you're making your decisions on, are 244 00:13:30,452 --> 00:13:33,672 reliable. So again, kudos to Jessica for that. 245 00:13:34,552 --> 00:13:34,872 Excuse me. 246 00:13:35,192 --> 00:13:35,332 Yep. 247 00:13:35,592 --> 00:13:38,952 On the disagreements with management, and it's talking about the financial 248 00:13:38,972 --> 00:13:39,492 accounting. 249 00:13:40,652 --> 00:13:44,352 I guess I said there were none, but if it was, would they have to put that down? 250 00:13:44,612 --> 00:13:48,432 Correct. We would have to describe the situation and what the disagreement was and 251 00:13:48,472 --> 00:13:50,452 what the resolution pertained to. 252 00:13:50,502 --> 00:13:50,522 The resolution. Okay. 253 00:13:50,532 --> 00:13:50,712 Yep. 254 00:13:53,612 --> 00:13:53,852 Thank you. 255 00:13:53,932 --> 00:13:57,372 Okay. And so there's eight adjusting entries. 256 00:13:57,492 --> 00:14:01,032 There's one reclass entry, which it's so 257 00:14:01,072 --> 00:14:05,032 minuscule, but when you report to the state, you can't report more than 258 00:14:05,272 --> 00:14:09,152 1% of total revenues in miscellaneous revenue. 259 00:14:09,532 --> 00:14:13,072 So we had to move, you get a small refund from YATV, 260 00:14:13,692 --> 00:14:17,592 we had to move some of that to a better bucket so that you wouldn't get an 261 00:14:17,672 --> 00:14:21,172 error when you file. Again, very common, but that's why it's listed there. 262 00:14:22,312 --> 00:14:25,452 Okay. And then the final letter is the management letter. 263 00:14:26,572 --> 00:14:29,552 So in addition to our audit of the financial statements, 264 00:14:29,832 --> 00:14:33,732 we take a look at your internal controls and procedures 265 00:14:33,792 --> 00:14:36,972 over financial reporting and issue any 266 00:14:37,032 --> 00:14:38,892 comments or 267 00:14:39,852 --> 00:14:41,772 material weaknesses that we find. 268 00:14:41,852 --> 00:14:45,412 There is one area, very, very common and not 269 00:14:45,492 --> 00:14:48,092 unusual in municipalities of your size. 270 00:14:48,172 --> 00:14:51,952 It's related to the segregation of duties, the fact that the 271 00:14:52,012 --> 00:14:55,292 secretary treasurer or office clerk could perform 272 00:14:55,952 --> 00:14:57,832 a transaction from start to finish. 273 00:14:58,372 --> 00:15:01,732 Not saying that happens all the time, but there are instances where it 274 00:15:02,532 --> 00:15:03,412 does happen. 275 00:15:04,352 --> 00:15:08,212 In a perfect internal control, each task 276 00:15:08,252 --> 00:15:10,572 and procedure is segregated between them. 277 00:15:11,292 --> 00:15:15,192 The letter does go through and acknowledge that a compensating 278 00:15:15,272 --> 00:15:17,852 control is all of you, that Sedona Borough Council. 279 00:15:17,972 --> 00:15:21,752 You review the financial information, approve it, cosign checks, 280 00:15:22,172 --> 00:15:25,012 review bank reconciliations, and sign off on those. 281 00:15:25,312 --> 00:15:29,232 So I just want to highlight that fact, that is a very important part of the 282 00:15:29,292 --> 00:15:33,132 internal control, that you are doing your due diligence, reviewing all of 283 00:15:33,192 --> 00:15:36,552 those things as a compensating control to that risk. 284 00:15:37,592 --> 00:15:40,212 Okay. Aside from that, those were my comments. 285 00:15:40,292 --> 00:15:43,632 I hope I kept it short and sweet. I know it can be a bit long. 286 00:15:44,352 --> 00:15:47,692 We spend many hours completing this audit, so for me to condense it 287 00:15:48,132 --> 00:15:52,092 into this doesn't quite go through the extent of effort that Jessica puts in 288 00:15:52,152 --> 00:15:55,692 with us. But I'm open if you have any questions, I'm happy to answer. 289 00:15:55,792 --> 00:15:57,952 If not, I'll let y'all move on. 290 00:15:58,932 --> 00:15:59,952 Very good. Thank you. 291 00:16:00,092 --> 00:16:00,812 I'm good. Thank you. 292 00:16:00,952 --> 00:16:04,352 One thing, is this the last time that we get a public rundown? 293 00:16:04,512 --> 00:16:08,272 Yeah, it is not. I was talking to Jessica. It is not common that we... 294 00:16:08,572 --> 00:16:12,262 We do present at some municipalities, but it is 295 00:16:12,312 --> 00:16:16,082 not a requirement. So my suggestion is years where 296 00:16:16,952 --> 00:16:20,702 I need to be here and say, "We had these issues," then I'd be here, 297 00:16:20,812 --> 00:16:23,932 but a clean year like this, it's not necessary. 298 00:16:24,292 --> 00:16:25,692 Okay. Very good. Thank you very much. 299 00:16:25,732 --> 00:16:25,832 Yep. 300 00:16:26,082 --> 00:16:26,202 Thank you very much. 301 00:16:26,202 --> 00:16:31,892 You're 302 00:16:31,902 --> 00:16:32,191 welcome. 303 00:16:32,272 --> 00:16:35,072 Okay, on to committee reports. Mrs. Mayor? 304 00:16:36,992 --> 00:16:39,732 I have a proclamation to give to 305 00:16:39,992 --> 00:16:41,472 Motorcycle 306 00:16:42,472 --> 00:16:44,072 Matt. 307 00:16:44,292 --> 00:16:44,532 Yes. 308 00:16:44,562 --> 00:16:45,672 If you may. 309 00:16:45,712 --> 00:16:46,512 Sure. 310 00:16:49,692 --> 00:16:50,092 Hi, hon. 311 00:16:50,162 --> 00:16:50,162 Hi. 312 00:16:51,332 --> 00:16:55,312 Today, I'm pleased to proclaim May 26th as 313 00:16:55,352 --> 00:16:58,972 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month here in Mercersburg Town 314 00:16:59,012 --> 00:16:59,492 Borough. 315 00:17:00,332 --> 00:17:04,032 Motorcyclists are some of our most vulnerable road users. 316 00:17:04,052 --> 00:17:07,272 By simply checking blind spots, sharing the road, and riding 317 00:17:07,333 --> 00:17:11,292 responsibly, we can help prevent crashes and save 318 00:17:11,373 --> 00:17:15,152 lives. I encourage all residents, riders, 319 00:17:15,272 --> 00:17:18,992 and drivers alike to renew our commitment to safety 320 00:17:19,652 --> 00:17:22,492 this month. Let's make our roads safe for everyone. 321 00:17:23,192 --> 00:17:25,333 And with... Thank you so much. 322 00:17:26,572 --> 00:17:27,392 Can I say a few things? 323 00:17:27,432 --> 00:17:27,972 Yes, sir. 324 00:17:28,212 --> 00:17:28,383 Okay. 325 00:17:29,532 --> 00:17:29,732 So, 326 00:17:31,522 --> 00:17:32,412 I forgot my stuff. 327 00:17:35,932 --> 00:17:39,492 So good afternoon, evening. My name is Matt Von Sass. 328 00:17:40,002 --> 00:17:43,922 And I'm proud to be here today to represent Mason Dixon Chapter of the Alliance of 329 00:17:43,972 --> 00:17:45,992 Bikers Aimed Towards Education, ABATE. 330 00:17:46,852 --> 00:17:50,582 So this is a statewide organization dedicated to protecting the 331 00:17:50,632 --> 00:17:54,072 individual rights of motorcyclists through political change, public 332 00:17:54,172 --> 00:17:55,512 education, and charitable works. 333 00:17:56,652 --> 00:18:00,012 Today, we're here to support the declaration of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness 334 00:18:00,112 --> 00:18:02,572 Month in the Borough of Mercersburg. 335 00:18:02,652 --> 00:18:06,072 Motorcyclists are your neighbors, your coworkers, your friends, your family. 336 00:18:06,492 --> 00:18:09,812 We ride for transportation, for freedom, and for the simple love of the road. 337 00:18:10,332 --> 00:18:14,212 But with that freedom comes risk. Too often, motorcycle crashes happen not because 338 00:18:14,252 --> 00:18:17,192 of reckless riding, but because riders are simply not seen. 339 00:18:18,092 --> 00:18:21,352 So that's why Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month matters. 340 00:18:21,512 --> 00:18:24,852 For drivers, it's a reminder to look twice, check your blind spots, and share the 341 00:18:24,892 --> 00:18:28,852 road responsibly. A motorcycle is smaller but has the same rights 342 00:18:29,132 --> 00:18:33,072 to the road as anyone else does. For riders, it's a time to recommit 343 00:18:33,152 --> 00:18:37,012 to safe riding practices, wearing proper gear, staying visible, and riding alert 344 00:18:37,072 --> 00:18:41,062 at all times. At Aveda PA, we believe education and awareness 345 00:18:41,112 --> 00:18:44,252 save lives. This declaration is more than symbolic. 346 00:18:44,452 --> 00:18:47,272 It's a commitment from this community to look out for one another. 347 00:18:49,792 --> 00:18:53,672 By recognizing May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, McSherrystown Borough 348 00:18:53,892 --> 00:18:57,812 sends a clear message that safety matters, awareness matters, and every life 349 00:18:57,832 --> 00:18:59,232 on the road matters. Thank you. 350 00:18:59,392 --> 00:18:59,892 Thank you. 351 00:19:01,972 --> 00:19:03,752 And I have some stickers if anybody wants it. 352 00:19:06,772 --> 00:19:06,922 New York Times. 353 00:19:06,922 --> 00:19:09,012 And we have New York Times too in the back, if anybody wants it. 354 00:19:09,132 --> 00:19:09,832 Well said. 355 00:19:10,352 --> 00:19:10,752 Yes. 356 00:19:10,812 --> 00:19:11,472 Well said. 357 00:19:12,432 --> 00:19:12,832 Thank you- 358 00:19:13,192 --> 00:19:13,771 Thank you, Beth 359 00:19:13,792 --> 00:19:14,492 ... sir. 360 00:19:14,552 --> 00:19:17,472 So I have a question, please. 361 00:19:17,812 --> 00:19:17,952 Sure. 362 00:19:18,012 --> 00:19:21,432 I just found this out about a year and a half ago. 363 00:19:23,352 --> 00:19:27,092 Talking about safety, is it true, I don't know if it was a rumor, is it 364 00:19:27,192 --> 00:19:27,852 true that 365 00:19:28,752 --> 00:19:32,442 when you ride your motorcycles and there's grass out on the 366 00:19:32,532 --> 00:19:34,092 street, because a lot of people mow their grass- 367 00:19:34,312 --> 00:19:34,512 Mm-hmm 368 00:19:34,522 --> 00:19:38,372 ... I was told when those tires hit that grass, it's almost like riding on 369 00:19:38,492 --> 00:19:38,892 ice. 370 00:19:38,932 --> 00:19:40,342 It can be very slippery, yes. For sure, yes. 371 00:19:40,372 --> 00:19:44,342 So that's something that we... Well, we shouldn't have our grass out on the 372 00:19:44,392 --> 00:19:47,292 street anyway. That's something that everybody should be made aware of. 373 00:19:47,432 --> 00:19:48,612 And a lot of municipalities- 374 00:19:48,642 --> 00:19:48,642 Yeah 375 00:19:48,642 --> 00:19:51,552 ... it's enforceable as well. There are rules on the- 376 00:19:52,452 --> 00:19:55,672 Because I haven't seen it. Okay, let's talk about it out here, but I think we need 377 00:19:55,712 --> 00:19:56,992 to enforce a little bit more 378 00:19:58,352 --> 00:19:58,752 because- 379 00:19:58,952 --> 00:20:00,092 Have you seen grass on the road? 380 00:20:00,152 --> 00:20:03,832 I've seen the road, yes. And I think we should enforce it a little bit more because 381 00:20:03,952 --> 00:20:06,392 I didn't realize that until I was told. 382 00:20:06,422 --> 00:20:09,372 I'm like, "Wow, that is dangerous," and I see a lot of that. 383 00:20:09,632 --> 00:20:11,791 Yeah. It happens a lot. Mm-hmm. 384 00:20:11,852 --> 00:20:14,792 It might be something we want to look into being a little bit more strict about 385 00:20:14,832 --> 00:20:15,792 because it's... 386 00:20:17,512 --> 00:20:19,202 Yeah. Yeah. Thanks for bringing that- 387 00:20:19,512 --> 00:20:19,672 Yeah 388 00:20:19,692 --> 00:20:20,692 ... to everybody's attention. 389 00:20:20,952 --> 00:20:21,272 Yeah. 390 00:20:23,032 --> 00:20:23,222 Absolutely. 391 00:20:23,222 --> 00:20:23,732 There's a lot of that. 392 00:20:23,992 --> 00:20:26,112 I guess the same is true with wet leaves in the fall. 393 00:20:26,151 --> 00:20:26,452 That's right. 394 00:20:26,492 --> 00:20:26,832 Yeah. 395 00:20:26,871 --> 00:20:27,091 You know? 396 00:20:27,591 --> 00:20:30,692 Any kind of reference. Because we have only two wheels. 397 00:20:31,252 --> 00:20:31,412 Right. 398 00:20:31,452 --> 00:20:31,862 If you own a vehicle- 399 00:20:31,972 --> 00:20:32,252 You can't- 400 00:20:32,292 --> 00:20:33,232 ... a car, you have four wheels. 401 00:20:33,412 --> 00:20:34,172 Yeah, you can't. Exactly. 402 00:20:34,212 --> 00:20:35,242 So you have four points of contact. 403 00:20:35,292 --> 00:20:35,452 Right. 404 00:20:35,512 --> 00:20:39,092 So you hit that wet grass, the wet leaves, all that kind of stuff, and it is like 405 00:20:39,112 --> 00:20:39,232 that. 406 00:20:39,292 --> 00:20:40,672 It goes 50%, yeah. 407 00:20:41,392 --> 00:20:42,872 Yeah. And there's a balancing factor- 408 00:20:43,112 --> 00:20:43,312 Mm-hmm 409 00:20:43,552 --> 00:20:44,452 ... on that. 410 00:20:45,432 --> 00:20:45,692 Yeah. 411 00:20:47,472 --> 00:20:47,712 All right. 412 00:20:48,672 --> 00:20:49,432 Can we get a picture? 413 00:20:49,472 --> 00:20:49,612 Yeah. 414 00:20:50,052 --> 00:20:50,822 With you three? 415 00:20:50,892 --> 00:20:51,751 All three. 416 00:20:51,812 --> 00:20:52,652 Whoever wants to come up. 417 00:20:52,682 --> 00:20:53,292 Do you want to do it now? 418 00:20:53,832 --> 00:20:54,072 Yeah. 419 00:20:54,312 --> 00:20:54,862 You don't mind? Okay. 420 00:20:54,862 --> 00:20:55,732 Let me get out of here. 421 00:20:55,752 --> 00:20:56,852 Is that okay for you? 422 00:20:57,092 --> 00:20:59,492 Absolutely. You guys want to get in, too? 423 00:21:01,732 --> 00:21:02,962 Is that a no, Steve? 424 00:21:03,012 --> 00:21:05,412 Oh, come on, Steve. Come on. 425 00:21:06,332 --> 00:21:06,482 We appreciate all the- 426 00:21:06,512 --> 00:21:08,092 Yeah, I think the president- 427 00:21:08,172 --> 00:21:08,272 I believe 428 00:21:08,392 --> 00:21:09,172 ... yeah, for sure. 429 00:21:09,692 --> 00:21:11,792 Can you just sign this? 430 00:21:18,352 --> 00:21:18,532 I 431 00:21:18,652 --> 00:21:22,772 didn't 432 00:21:23,092 --> 00:21:25,512 know I'd get the bike. 433 00:21:26,012 --> 00:21:26,292 Yeah. 434 00:21:26,352 --> 00:21:27,852 You want me to stand up, though? 435 00:21:27,872 --> 00:21:29,372 Yeah, I am standing. 436 00:21:33,872 --> 00:21:36,102 I know. I need the one of Shawnee by herself with a postcard. 437 00:21:38,372 --> 00:21:39,842 I'll get in that one. 438 00:21:39,872 --> 00:21:40,652 You should have a... 439 00:21:42,092 --> 00:21:44,912 Get everybody looking at it. There you go. 440 00:21:44,932 --> 00:21:45,872 Want to hold that up? 441 00:21:48,012 --> 00:21:51,732 No. Hey, ready? Can you see him? Okay. Yeah. Do you want to hold the sign? 442 00:21:53,972 --> 00:21:56,542 Yes. 443 00:21:56,632 --> 00:21:57,212 Everybody ready? 444 00:21:57,572 --> 00:21:57,852 Yes, sir. 445 00:21:57,932 --> 00:21:58,212 Yeah, cheap. 446 00:21:58,252 --> 00:21:58,941 Everybody say Harley. 447 00:21:58,941 --> 00:21:59,092 Harley. 448 00:22:01,232 --> 00:22:01,692 Honda. 449 00:22:04,312 --> 00:22:04,732 Scooter. 450 00:22:06,822 --> 00:22:07,242 Halbert. 451 00:22:10,812 --> 00:22:14,792 I think we should be good with 452 00:22:14,892 --> 00:22:15,152 that. 453 00:22:16,382 --> 00:22:17,042 And thank you. 454 00:22:17,132 --> 00:22:17,512 Thank you, sir. 455 00:22:18,472 --> 00:22:18,522 There you are. 456 00:22:18,522 --> 00:22:18,952 Thank you. 457 00:22:19,332 --> 00:22:19,562 Thank you. 458 00:22:19,562 --> 00:22:19,912 Thank you, sir. 459 00:22:20,612 --> 00:22:23,292 Absolutely. Thanks, 460 00:22:24,852 --> 00:22:25,432 guys. 461 00:22:26,452 --> 00:22:30,172 Thank you. Motorcycle Onesie Club. Come on. It's very honored. 462 00:22:30,212 --> 00:22:30,632 Have a good one. 463 00:22:30,672 --> 00:22:33,952 We appreciate all the support you give. This part at the end. You know? 464 00:22:33,971 --> 00:22:36,351 Because we're all sharing. 465 00:22:36,361 --> 00:22:37,872 Thank you. Appreciate you guys. 466 00:22:40,872 --> 00:22:41,552 I was going to say, 467 00:22:42,392 --> 00:22:43,352 I guess we can have a formal 468 00:22:44,432 --> 00:22:44,442 meeting. 469 00:22:45,632 --> 00:22:47,032 But I appreciate you bringing that up. 470 00:22:47,202 --> 00:22:47,292 Yeah. 471 00:22:47,372 --> 00:22:50,222 I see it on the calendar we have this afternoon. 472 00:22:50,352 --> 00:22:52,932 And great job on the good speed. 473 00:22:53,292 --> 00:22:56,252 You want to put these on your desk? 474 00:22:56,282 --> 00:22:56,282 Yeah. 475 00:22:56,372 --> 00:22:57,472 Especially in curves. 476 00:22:57,512 --> 00:22:58,272 Yeah. 477 00:22:58,282 --> 00:22:58,992 My mind. 478 00:22:59,412 --> 00:23:00,152 Thank you. 479 00:23:00,232 --> 00:23:01,422 You don't need to think about it. I'm like- 480 00:23:01,452 --> 00:23:04,002 Can you sign your dad real quick? I don't know if Trey can walk in. 481 00:23:04,092 --> 00:23:05,832 When I'm in my truck- 482 00:23:06,292 --> 00:23:07,112 Thank you. We appreciate it 483 00:23:07,272 --> 00:23:07,562 ... can you see that? 484 00:23:07,562 --> 00:23:07,622 Thank you all. 485 00:23:07,652 --> 00:23:08,412 A brown shape. 486 00:23:08,952 --> 00:23:09,372 Thank you. 487 00:23:09,512 --> 00:23:12,472 And get over top of the grass and try to blow it off the road. 488 00:23:13,132 --> 00:23:14,412 How do you clean your truck? 489 00:23:14,422 --> 00:23:17,372 Is what that does. Yeah. Doesn't always catch it, though. 490 00:23:18,292 --> 00:23:19,192 Yeah. 491 00:23:19,272 --> 00:23:21,272 I would ride a little bike even faster. 492 00:23:21,352 --> 00:23:22,032 Yeah, right. 493 00:23:24,012 --> 00:23:24,682 Well, Brian, 494 00:23:25,572 --> 00:23:28,102 I think they were learning that whole bike thing. 495 00:23:28,102 --> 00:23:29,412 Electric bikes too, though. 496 00:23:30,672 --> 00:23:31,872 We got those, too. 497 00:23:31,952 --> 00:23:34,502 Just reading up on those. Chuck and I have been looking at that. 498 00:23:34,652 --> 00:23:34,892 Yeah. 499 00:23:35,392 --> 00:23:36,252 I guess all the- 500 00:23:37,112 --> 00:23:39,052 Ah, perfect. Thank you. 501 00:23:43,152 --> 00:23:44,492 Thank you. 502 00:23:45,472 --> 00:23:45,522 Thank you. 503 00:23:45,522 --> 00:23:45,772 Thank you. 504 00:23:46,342 --> 00:23:47,932 About being on an electric dirt bike. 505 00:23:48,112 --> 00:23:48,672 All right. 506 00:23:49,712 --> 00:23:50,502 They can't handle 507 00:23:51,812 --> 00:23:53,871 it, but... 508 00:23:53,932 --> 00:23:54,372 David. 509 00:23:54,592 --> 00:23:55,072 Yes, sir. 510 00:23:55,972 --> 00:23:57,912 Back to committee reports. So 511 00:23:59,212 --> 00:23:59,752 police report? 512 00:24:00,332 --> 00:24:04,132 Yes, sir. McSherrystown Borough Police Department 513 00:24:04,212 --> 00:24:06,752 April 2026 monthly activity report. 514 00:24:07,692 --> 00:24:10,252 Our total calls for service were 152. 515 00:24:11,152 --> 00:24:13,592 We had 64 building and business checks. 516 00:24:13,892 --> 00:24:17,332 We had 11 school checks, one alarm, two animal 517 00:24:17,412 --> 00:24:21,288 complaints, one assault-Two civil incidents, one disorderly 518 00:24:21,388 --> 00:24:25,368 conduct, two disturbances, two domestics, three 519 00:24:25,488 --> 00:24:28,888 forgery and fraudulent practices. Harassment, we had two. 520 00:24:29,548 --> 00:24:33,188 We had nine information requests, two juvenile calls. 521 00:24:35,488 --> 00:24:39,048 We have one ordinance violation, one sex offense, four 522 00:24:39,128 --> 00:24:42,508 suspicious activities, four thefts, three traffic 523 00:24:42,588 --> 00:24:43,188 complaints, 524 00:24:44,068 --> 00:24:46,548 six assist EMS, two assist police, 525 00:24:47,408 --> 00:24:51,308 one family and children, nine mutual aids, three welfare checks. 526 00:24:52,808 --> 00:24:55,028 We had 38 field contact reports, 527 00:24:55,988 --> 00:24:56,778 48 follow-up 528 00:24:57,688 --> 00:24:58,568 calls to service, 529 00:24:59,428 --> 00:25:02,608 five lost and found, one police notification, and three 530 00:25:02,708 --> 00:25:03,508 validations. 531 00:25:04,488 --> 00:25:06,548 Six calls were covered by PSP in April. 532 00:25:07,248 --> 00:25:10,078 We had five incident offenses. Two were cleared by arrest. 533 00:25:10,168 --> 00:25:11,368 Both of those were adult. 534 00:25:12,668 --> 00:25:16,388 We had 518.5 patrol hours. We had 535 00:25:16,528 --> 00:25:20,498 24.1 hours of overtime, 3.5 hours were 536 00:25:20,528 --> 00:25:24,508 for training, 5.4 hours were holiday pay, 4.4 537 00:25:24,568 --> 00:25:26,948 hours were the aggressive driving grant, 538 00:25:27,768 --> 00:25:31,288 5.5 hours were for investigations, and 5.3 hours were 539 00:25:31,348 --> 00:25:32,428 overtime late calls. 540 00:25:33,528 --> 00:25:35,828 We had 32 hours of vacation and PTO. 541 00:25:36,728 --> 00:25:40,428 We had 30 vehicle stops resulting in 19 citations and 542 00:25:40,468 --> 00:25:44,318 11 traffic warnings. We had three parking complaints, which 543 00:25:44,428 --> 00:25:46,088 ended up as three parking warrants. 544 00:25:46,888 --> 00:25:50,748 We had four total accidents for April. 545 00:25:50,768 --> 00:25:52,928 Three were reportable. One was non-reportable. 546 00:25:52,968 --> 00:25:56,548 The locations were Main Street and North Second Street, which was 547 00:25:56,608 --> 00:25:59,968 reportable, 500 block of Main Street, which was reportable, 548 00:26:00,128 --> 00:26:04,088 North Street and North Second Street, also reportable, 300 549 00:26:04,108 --> 00:26:06,428 block of Main Street, which was non-reportable. 550 00:26:07,928 --> 00:26:11,428 Our monthly use for the vehicles is 954.9 miles. 551 00:26:11,508 --> 00:26:14,468 Total fuel used was 179.2 gallons. 552 00:26:14,988 --> 00:26:18,328 Donations for April were $500. And for April 25th, 553 00:26:19,048 --> 00:26:22,188 for the drug takeback, we got 147.8 pounds. 554 00:26:23,308 --> 00:26:24,228 Is that a record or is that- 555 00:26:25,908 --> 00:26:25,958 No. 556 00:26:25,958 --> 00:26:25,958 No? 557 00:26:25,958 --> 00:26:29,108 No, we had more in October, but everybody was bringing stuff in. 558 00:26:29,208 --> 00:26:33,028 I think the weather kind of helped people out because it was overcast and rainy 559 00:26:33,068 --> 00:26:33,118 and- 560 00:26:33,188 --> 00:26:33,288 Yeah 561 00:26:33,908 --> 00:26:36,178 ... people don't want to go out in that sort of stuff. 562 00:26:36,178 --> 00:26:36,297 Yeah. 563 00:26:36,388 --> 00:26:37,428 So I kind of get it. 564 00:26:38,808 --> 00:26:41,068 When it's miserable like that, it's like, "I'll wait till the next one." 565 00:26:41,128 --> 00:26:41,308 Yeah. 566 00:26:41,408 --> 00:26:44,288 That's how they feel about it. So hopefully October we'll have a 567 00:26:45,728 --> 00:26:46,648 good one in October. 568 00:26:47,728 --> 00:26:48,348 All right. Thank you. 569 00:26:49,668 --> 00:26:50,568 Personnel committee, Kim? 570 00:26:51,188 --> 00:26:51,548 No report. 571 00:26:51,808 --> 00:26:52,827 No report. Okay. 572 00:26:54,188 --> 00:26:54,868 Finance committee. 573 00:26:55,248 --> 00:26:59,008 Yeah. I'd like to thank the, well Jess isn't here, but 574 00:26:59,028 --> 00:27:02,788 the staff here has done a great job with the audit for one 575 00:27:02,848 --> 00:27:06,808 thing, and I'd like the residents of McSherrystown to know that so 576 00:27:06,868 --> 00:27:10,708 far expenditures are in line with our budget for the year, which is a 577 00:27:10,768 --> 00:27:11,808 good thing. So 578 00:27:13,508 --> 00:27:14,728 the staff's doing a good job. 579 00:27:15,028 --> 00:27:15,488 Absolutely. 580 00:27:16,048 --> 00:27:16,988 Yes, they are. 581 00:27:18,728 --> 00:27:19,728 All right. Streets and Highway? 582 00:27:20,328 --> 00:27:21,128 I don't have anything. 583 00:27:21,488 --> 00:27:21,948 No. No report. 584 00:27:23,248 --> 00:27:24,408 Sanitation, Grace? 585 00:27:25,868 --> 00:27:28,868 Questions arisen about what we're allowed to 586 00:27:28,908 --> 00:27:32,248 recycle, because for a while back, and I don't 587 00:27:32,288 --> 00:27:36,118 remember how I knew this, if it was in the newsletter, but they were telling 588 00:27:36,148 --> 00:27:39,048 us not to put glass in our recycling bins. 589 00:27:40,368 --> 00:27:43,588 But then Jess called Kneader's and confirmed 590 00:27:43,648 --> 00:27:47,548 that, yes, we can still continue to put glass 591 00:27:47,588 --> 00:27:51,208 in our recycling bins. It's only if you're taking it there to 592 00:27:51,228 --> 00:27:55,008 Kneader's yourself directly, they don't accept glass. 593 00:27:55,168 --> 00:27:55,668 Oh, okay. 594 00:27:55,928 --> 00:27:57,208 So I just wanted to clarify that. 595 00:27:57,228 --> 00:27:58,418 So that's clear glass- 596 00:27:58,418 --> 00:27:59,458 For the last couple months, yeah 597 00:27:59,468 --> 00:28:00,728 ... clear glass and colored. 598 00:28:01,068 --> 00:28:04,788 Yeah. Except blue, I believe. Brown, green, and clear 599 00:28:04,908 --> 00:28:07,128 glass can be recycled in our bins. 600 00:28:07,908 --> 00:28:08,108 Okay. 601 00:28:08,148 --> 00:28:10,208 And I actually saw it in the, um- 602 00:28:10,468 --> 00:28:11,328 And then there was- 603 00:28:11,848 --> 00:28:12,488 In the, uh- 604 00:28:12,548 --> 00:28:14,238 I think they mentioned not mirrors 605 00:28:14,238 --> 00:28:15,558 ... specifications for the contract. 606 00:28:15,568 --> 00:28:16,988 No mirrors, right? 607 00:28:17,128 --> 00:28:18,448 But that was a seasonal letter. 608 00:28:18,948 --> 00:28:18,958 Yeah. 609 00:28:18,988 --> 00:28:21,448 No plate glass and no mirrors. Is that all? 610 00:28:21,488 --> 00:28:22,938 I think that's still the case, yes. 611 00:28:22,968 --> 00:28:22,978 Okay. 612 00:28:24,068 --> 00:28:27,668 But we can continue then to start putting glass back in our recycling 613 00:28:27,708 --> 00:28:28,108 bins. 614 00:28:31,608 --> 00:28:33,348 That takes a lot of weight out of the trash. 615 00:28:33,668 --> 00:28:37,508 Yeah. And we need to, of course, when we get to 616 00:28:37,528 --> 00:28:40,488 it further down with the bids, 617 00:28:41,988 --> 00:28:44,028 but I see that's in new business, so yeah. 618 00:28:44,068 --> 00:28:45,248 Yeah. All right. 619 00:28:45,278 --> 00:28:45,278 All right. 620 00:28:45,288 --> 00:28:45,717 Thank you, Grace. 621 00:28:45,908 --> 00:28:46,428 That's all I have. 622 00:28:48,448 --> 00:28:50,948 All right. Sewer. Sewer, Joe. 623 00:28:51,528 --> 00:28:52,308 Nothing to report. 624 00:28:53,588 --> 00:28:54,658 Planning and Zoning? 625 00:28:59,068 --> 00:29:00,128 Nothing to report. 626 00:29:00,328 --> 00:29:00,708 Okay. 627 00:29:02,048 --> 00:29:02,788 Building and Grounds? 628 00:29:03,248 --> 00:29:04,228 Nothing to report. 629 00:29:04,588 --> 00:29:06,438 Okay. Recreation, Tom? 630 00:29:06,448 --> 00:29:09,848 I just want to thank Dave. He's got the parks really looking great. 631 00:29:10,408 --> 00:29:14,168 He's done a lot of mulching. His weed eating and mowing's being kept up real well. 632 00:29:15,268 --> 00:29:18,508 Put new basketball nets on back of our park back here, 633 00:29:19,228 --> 00:29:22,668 and slowly but surely, he's getting everything done. 634 00:29:23,128 --> 00:29:26,108 They can only do so much with two men. 635 00:29:26,128 --> 00:29:28,798 They're working at it the best they can, and I'd like to thank them for their 636 00:29:28,798 --> 00:29:29,728 dedicated service. 637 00:29:31,548 --> 00:29:32,368 That'd be it for me. 638 00:29:32,628 --> 00:29:33,238 All right. Thank you, Tom. 639 00:29:33,268 --> 00:29:34,288 That's an attaboy. 640 00:29:37,608 --> 00:29:39,288 Atta boy. You need that once in a while. 641 00:29:39,468 --> 00:29:40,388 Once in a while. Yeah. 642 00:29:40,528 --> 00:29:42,768 Okay. Open up public comment periods. 643 00:29:44,408 --> 00:29:45,108 Steve. 644 00:29:46,688 --> 00:29:47,688 Back to personnel. 645 00:29:51,308 --> 00:29:52,208 Do we need to know about the 646 00:29:53,128 --> 00:29:54,848 ad that's going out tomorrow, or? 647 00:29:55,188 --> 00:29:58,058 We're gonna, if you want to explain that or- 648 00:29:58,408 --> 00:29:59,588 Do you want it now? There's a- 649 00:29:59,668 --> 00:30:00,488 You can go ahead and- 650 00:30:00,548 --> 00:30:00,668 Okay 651 00:30:00,728 --> 00:30:01,388 ... put it- 652 00:30:01,628 --> 00:30:05,467 The, an ad is going out tomorrow for a part-time public 653 00:30:05,508 --> 00:30:06,888 works person. 654 00:30:08,168 --> 00:30:09,708 So that will be posted tomorrow, 655 00:30:11,248 --> 00:30:13,278 and we'll start taking applications then as well. 656 00:30:13,528 --> 00:30:16,408 Will that ad be in the newspaper and anywhere else? 657 00:30:16,948 --> 00:30:17,748 Do you know? 658 00:30:19,368 --> 00:30:23,138 Jess told me she's posting it, so I would assume wherever she normally posts this, 659 00:30:23,208 --> 00:30:26,217 which is in the Gettysburg, I would think she'd do Gettysburg Times 660 00:30:26,988 --> 00:30:30,798 and-On the website? 661 00:30:31,138 --> 00:30:32,158 We should put it on the website? 662 00:30:32,278 --> 00:30:32,738 Possibly. 663 00:30:32,918 --> 00:30:32,947 Yeah. 664 00:30:32,947 --> 00:30:35,978 I think that's what it says part-time, I would say. 665 00:30:36,098 --> 00:30:38,118 So there's a few places to look. 666 00:30:38,588 --> 00:30:38,798 Yes. 667 00:30:40,618 --> 00:30:41,378 All right. Thank you. 668 00:30:43,458 --> 00:30:45,157 So any public comment? 669 00:30:46,798 --> 00:30:50,768 Just have a question because of something that the lady said that was 670 00:30:50,858 --> 00:30:54,318 here from dotted. I guess it's for Chief Fitzmiller. 671 00:30:54,738 --> 00:30:58,138 Do we have any uniformed officers in our borough? 672 00:30:58,358 --> 00:30:58,838 No, ma'am. 673 00:30:58,878 --> 00:31:02,378 Oh, okay. Well, she just mentioned something about that, and I just 674 00:31:02,438 --> 00:31:03,598 wondered. Okay. 675 00:31:04,438 --> 00:31:06,038 She mentioned non-uniform. 676 00:31:06,378 --> 00:31:06,888 Yeah, that's- 677 00:31:06,888 --> 00:31:08,338 That would be the public works. 678 00:31:09,598 --> 00:31:10,418 Okay. 679 00:31:10,698 --> 00:31:10,858 And 680 00:31:11,918 --> 00:31:13,398 the office staff. 681 00:31:14,298 --> 00:31:17,918 Police is one, and then non-uniform is the other- 682 00:31:18,268 --> 00:31:18,268 Okay 683 00:31:18,268 --> 00:31:20,778 ... side of the- 684 00:31:21,658 --> 00:31:22,258 For the town 685 00:31:22,298 --> 00:31:24,017 ... yeah, the employees. 686 00:31:26,687 --> 00:31:26,687 Thank you. 687 00:31:26,758 --> 00:31:27,578 You're welcome. 688 00:31:28,938 --> 00:31:30,238 Okay. New business. 689 00:31:32,128 --> 00:31:33,498 As Kim just mentioned, 690 00:31:34,798 --> 00:31:38,698 we need to advertise a part-time public works position, 691 00:31:40,098 --> 00:31:42,348 and we need to vote on that. 692 00:31:42,498 --> 00:31:46,098 I'll make the motion that we approve the 693 00:31:46,138 --> 00:31:48,258 advertising for a public works position. 694 00:31:52,058 --> 00:31:52,168 I second. 695 00:31:53,558 --> 00:31:53,878 Second? 696 00:31:54,338 --> 00:31:54,708 I'll second. 697 00:31:54,738 --> 00:31:55,378 Okay. Yeah. 698 00:31:55,498 --> 00:31:55,898 Okay. 699 00:31:57,578 --> 00:31:58,678 All in favor? 700 00:31:59,418 --> 00:31:59,778 Aye. 701 00:31:59,788 --> 00:31:59,818 Aye. 702 00:32:00,158 --> 00:32:00,298 Aye. 703 00:32:00,368 --> 00:32:00,718 Any opposed? 704 00:32:01,758 --> 00:32:03,058 All right. Motion carries. 705 00:32:06,218 --> 00:32:09,378 And we also, the second part is, we need to 706 00:32:10,518 --> 00:32:14,288 prove the notice of intent to award the municipal solid waste hauling and 707 00:32:14,318 --> 00:32:16,558 recycling service contract. 708 00:32:17,678 --> 00:32:19,918 Grace, do you want to read off a little bit of that? 709 00:32:20,858 --> 00:32:21,818 The notice of intent? 710 00:32:22,138 --> 00:32:22,978 Yeah. For 711 00:32:24,378 --> 00:32:26,018 who it is we're going to award. 712 00:32:26,378 --> 00:32:26,698 Okay. 713 00:32:28,278 --> 00:32:32,058 The project description is for the next three years, 2026 to 2029, 714 00:32:32,138 --> 00:32:35,668 municipal solid waste hauling and recycling service for the Borough of 715 00:32:35,718 --> 00:32:39,418 McSherrystown. The Borough of McSherrystown has considered the bid you 716 00:32:39,478 --> 00:32:43,138 submitted for the above described project in response to 717 00:32:43,318 --> 00:32:44,558 its notice and 718 00:32:45,858 --> 00:32:49,118 related contract documents, and it's addressed to Niederer 719 00:32:49,138 --> 00:32:49,858 Sanitation 720 00:32:50,818 --> 00:32:52,138 because they had the lowest bid, 721 00:32:53,238 --> 00:32:53,598 and 722 00:32:54,838 --> 00:32:57,438 that's what we're obligated to award. 723 00:32:57,758 --> 00:32:59,548 Do we know how many bids came in? 724 00:32:59,578 --> 00:32:59,858 Two. 725 00:33:00,128 --> 00:33:00,858 Two. Just two. 726 00:33:01,998 --> 00:33:02,158 Yeah. 727 00:33:03,378 --> 00:33:04,418 Better than in the past. 728 00:33:05,318 --> 00:33:05,478 Yeah. 729 00:33:07,098 --> 00:33:08,207 And do you want to- 730 00:33:08,207 --> 00:33:09,198 So you're handling this one. 731 00:33:09,268 --> 00:33:10,367 Oh, y'all want to handle something. 732 00:33:10,718 --> 00:33:11,378 It was 733 00:33:13,678 --> 00:33:16,238 attached to the email Jess sent to us out yesterday. 734 00:33:16,558 --> 00:33:17,858 Goods Disposal Service. 735 00:33:30,808 --> 00:33:33,918 So I make a motion that we approve Niederer's bid. 736 00:33:35,078 --> 00:33:35,358 Second. 737 00:33:35,438 --> 00:33:35,658 Okay. 738 00:33:36,498 --> 00:33:37,677 All right. All in favor? 739 00:33:38,338 --> 00:33:39,058 Aye. 740 00:33:39,087 --> 00:33:39,087 Aye. 741 00:33:39,087 --> 00:33:39,087 Aye. 742 00:33:39,118 --> 00:33:39,718 Any opposed? 743 00:33:40,858 --> 00:33:41,678 All right, motion carries. 744 00:33:47,018 --> 00:33:50,498 All right, the next item is approval of expenditures. 745 00:33:51,878 --> 00:33:54,818 Make a motion that we approve the expenditures as written. 746 00:33:55,498 --> 00:33:56,058 I second. 747 00:33:57,518 --> 00:33:58,978 All right. All in favor? 748 00:33:59,278 --> 00:34:00,058 Aye. 749 00:34:00,068 --> 00:34:00,068 Aye. 750 00:34:00,068 --> 00:34:00,068 Aye. 751 00:34:00,078 --> 00:34:02,438 Any opposed? Motion carries. 752 00:34:05,518 --> 00:34:08,218 All right, so there's one more item here. 753 00:34:08,839 --> 00:34:10,558 This would've been under communications. 754 00:34:11,938 --> 00:34:14,658 The McSherrystown Heritage Day 755 00:34:14,758 --> 00:34:18,018 Association is seeking volunteers 756 00:34:18,658 --> 00:34:19,218 and members. 757 00:34:20,058 --> 00:34:23,919 So they're going to meet on May 21st at 6:30 758 00:34:23,978 --> 00:34:24,399 PM 759 00:34:25,798 --> 00:34:27,038 at Main Street Park, 760 00:34:28,359 --> 00:34:32,058 and they're going to have pizza in the gazebo, and if you're 761 00:34:32,078 --> 00:34:35,138 interested in helping out, you can stop by then. 762 00:34:36,258 --> 00:34:38,319 And is that the notice hanging up? 763 00:34:38,919 --> 00:34:40,839 Yeah, it should be hanging-- Yeah, it should be in the- 764 00:34:40,899 --> 00:34:43,098 It said May 21st, 6:30- 765 00:34:43,218 --> 00:34:43,359 Yeah 766 00:34:43,819 --> 00:34:44,158 ... PM. 767 00:34:44,618 --> 00:34:46,578 Should be a flyer hanging in the borough office there. 768 00:34:48,458 --> 00:34:51,678 And so that's it. Need a motion to adjourn. 769 00:34:54,399 --> 00:34:55,598 I'll make a motion to adjourn. 770 00:34:55,859 --> 00:34:57,058 All right. Adjourned.