1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:08,720 open with the Pledge of Allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 2 00:00:06,160 --> 00:00:15,280 United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation 3 00:00:12,080 --> 00:00:18,440 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 4 00:00:18,995 --> 00:00:25,360 » [clears throat] >> Okay, we'll open with the roll call. 5 00:00:22,080 --> 00:00:27,480 Uh Teresa present. Uh Mark Curtain >> Present. 6 00:00:26,760 --> 00:00:29,280 » Kristen Burr >> Present. 7 00:00:28,320 --> 00:00:31,280 » Michael James >> Present. 8 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:35,080 » Cara McLaughlin >> Present. 9 00:00:32,880 --> 00:00:40,280 » Okay, let's start with uh public comment. 10 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:40,280 Is there any 11 00:00:41,640 --> 00:00:44,960 » Do we use the mic? >> I don't know. 12 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:48,480 Do we need to be using the mic? 13 00:00:48,760 --> 00:00:51,240 » Yeah. 14 00:00:53,200 --> 00:00:55,600 » Sorry. 15 00:00:58,480 --> 00:01:00,720 Okay. 16 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:06,440 Okay. >> There you go, Brent. 17 00:01:04,879 --> 00:01:07,920 » Testing, 1 2 3. >> Working. 18 00:01:07,320 --> 00:01:10,040 » Working. >> Um 19 00:01:10,200 --> 00:01:15,960 a wide a wide 20 00:01:12,600 --> 00:01:21,520 audience. Um I have a couple of things. >> Could you put your name and address 21 00:01:18,600 --> 00:01:28,080 » Andrew Jody and I live in the local capital in Chester Park, which is the 22 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:33,120 garden part of uh the village and the town. 23 00:01:31,800 --> 00:01:42,000 Um I wanted to commend the supervisor and 24 00:01:36,800 --> 00:01:47,760 the council board for commissioning the uh study of the 25 00:01:44,280 --> 00:01:51,880 uh facilities that the town owns. I think it's very important. It's been 26 00:01:49,440 --> 00:01:54,480 overdue and I'm very pleased to see it. I have a couple of questions about it, 27 00:01:53,680 --> 00:02:00,400 though. Um 28 00:01:55,400 --> 00:02:04,920 for one, I didn't really see anything. And maybe I didn't quite 29 00:02:02,880 --> 00:02:09,399 look at it the way I should. I didn't see anything that addressed the the 30 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:11,920 personal problems in this room. Um 31 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:16,080 and there was [clears throat] a lot of 32 00:02:12,760 --> 00:02:22,080 attention paid to this room, but I thought and I 33 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:27,720 uh urged the council to consider a um acoustical engineer. 34 00:02:25,080 --> 00:02:33,000 » The You're you're 100% right. We will be bringing in an acoustical engineer, but 35 00:02:30,520 --> 00:02:36,880 I do want to note that the plan that we will be coming up with will be putting 36 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:41,640 acoustic boards in between the panels that you won't see. And also to the 37 00:02:39,160 --> 00:02:48,600 extent that we do do the renovation, the back wall will be an acoustical wall. So 38 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:53,760 and and we're also looking at uh sound sort of deafening uh flooring for for 39 00:02:52,040 --> 00:02:57,760 the floor. So it's something that is on our radar. It is a priority to us. We 40 00:02:55,840 --> 00:03:02,640 understand the limitations of this room. >> I just wanted to remind you again of 41 00:03:00,360 --> 00:03:06,120 that. And um uh there's another public space that I 42 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:10,360 um have visited frequently that had a 43 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:14,040 carpet, industrial carpet, and they replaced it with uh 44 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:18,560 vinyl wood. And the echo is substantial. 45 00:03:17,320 --> 00:03:22,440 So um um whatever you're considering for the 46 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:26,680 flooring, please take into account that this room 47 00:03:25,160 --> 00:03:30,920 is not a very uh good uh 48 00:03:28,519 --> 00:03:35,120 acoustic room. The other question had to do with the statement in the 49 00:03:34,187 --> 00:03:39,200 » [sighs] >> uh 50 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:41,239 whatever it's called. The um 51 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:43,640 » The evaluation. >> Yeah. 52 00:03:41,920 --> 00:03:51,239 » It's a preliminary study. >> Yeah, preliminary study. I didn't quite 53 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:56,640 understand the rationale for no elevator in that building. 54 00:03:53,840 --> 00:04:02,240 Does this mean that the if there is no elevator, does it mean that nothing on 55 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:09,000 the top floor will occur that the public or that 56 00:04:04,640 --> 00:04:14,480 council members or staff who are challenged mobility can't use. 57 00:04:12,959 --> 00:04:18,120 So, that's >> So, 58 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:22,200 the elevator the elevator 59 00:04:20,799 --> 00:04:26,880 would is not off the table. 60 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:30,240 The question is where to put it. Where it was originally thought to be 61 00:04:29,080 --> 00:04:35,120 put on the side of the building 62 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:40,200 would have incurred a I think it I think the architect said 63 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:43,440 over $600,000. The question is whether that's the 64 00:04:41,520 --> 00:04:48,640 priority because what we're what our plan would be and it's still a 65 00:04:45,880 --> 00:04:53,880 preliminary plan is to move all of the services to the first floor. So, it 66 00:04:51,640 --> 00:04:56,280 would be accessible and and I'll make an announcement later, but that's that's 67 00:04:55,600 --> 00:05:01,880 the goal. It's >> Well, and and one of the things I want 68 00:04:57,680 --> 00:05:05,200 to remind you is that occasionally the town of Pelham 69 00:05:03,560 --> 00:05:11,080 employs people and these employees 70 00:05:08,200 --> 00:05:15,480 have to go up and down steps which may be challenging for some people 71 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:19,800 and you know, it's going to be an increasing 72 00:05:17,120 --> 00:05:26,880 problem rather than something that it's in the past and while none of you 73 00:05:25,160 --> 00:05:32,960 have any because you're such athletes and 74 00:05:30,120 --> 00:05:38,480 able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, you may not realize the 75 00:05:35,360 --> 00:05:43,680 challenges that climbing up those steep stairs 76 00:05:40,840 --> 00:05:47,520 provide. So, I really think that you know, you have to 77 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:50,480 either declare you're never going to use the second floor for anything 78 00:05:49,720 --> 00:05:55,640 uh or figure out some way that people can 79 00:05:53,200 --> 00:05:58,360 get up there that have mobility challenges. 80 00:05:57,760 --> 00:06:00,920 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 81 00:06:01,880 --> 00:06:05,160 » Any other public comment? 82 00:06:05,560 --> 00:06:12,040 Okay. All right, let's move on to reports. 83 00:06:09,560 --> 00:06:15,720 Uh we'll start with um town council reports, Deputy Supervisor 84 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:20,320 Ortiz. >> Um thank you. Highlights for July for 85 00:06:18,919 --> 00:06:25,919 EMS stats. Um Pelham EMS responded to 96 calls in 86 00:06:23,160 --> 00:06:30,360 July, 46 calls in the town in the Village of Pelham, and 39 calls in the 87 00:06:28,520 --> 00:06:34,720 Village of Pelham Manor. Average response time 5.4 88 00:06:33,440 --> 00:06:41,000 minutes. Um on-scene time 16.7 89 00:06:38,200 --> 00:06:46,520 minutes, and average transport transport time 12.9 minutes. Um 90 00:06:44,600 --> 00:06:51,520 we supported neighboring communities with mutual aid, 11 mutual aid responses 91 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:57,240 out, and we received nine mutual aid responses in. Um 92 00:06:54,440 --> 00:07:02,280 ambulance operations are performing well financially with revenues outpacing 93 00:06:59,400 --> 00:07:08,480 expenditures. So, ambulance revenue has generated um 65% of the annual budget um 94 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:12,040 ahead of July. 95 00:07:09,760 --> 00:07:18,280 Um sorry, August. Our fuel expenses are up 40% since March 96 00:07:15,760 --> 00:07:23,040 um and our new ambulance is expected to be delivered at the end of the month. 97 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:27,480 Um I did want to highlight legislation that 98 00:07:25,040 --> 00:07:32,080 was recently updated. New York State recently strengthened its EMS 99 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:36,640 sustainability planning law, which took effect in December of 2025, 100 00:07:35,120 --> 00:07:40,600 and was further refined through implementing legislation in March of 101 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:46,040 2026. The law recognizes EMS as an essential 102 00:07:43,120 --> 00:07:52,080 public service and requires every county to develop a comprehensive long-term EMS 103 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:56,520 sustainability plan in partnership with municipalities, EMS providers, 104 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:59,800 hospitals, and other stakeholders. Um 105 00:07:57,720 --> 00:08:03,600 this is important for Westchester County. It means leading that they will 106 00:08:01,600 --> 00:08:07,520 lead a countywide planning effort that will help ensure reliable EMS service, 107 00:08:05,760 --> 00:08:12,040 strengthen regional coordination and mutual aid, and position communities 108 00:08:09,520 --> 00:08:17,800 like Pelham for future state support. And um this is a significant advance 109 00:08:14,840 --> 00:08:21,680 over what we've had, shifting it from a municipality by municipality approach 110 00:08:20,425 --> 00:08:26,560 [clears throat] to a coordinated countywide effort. 111 00:08:23,880 --> 00:08:32,479 So, I hope that results in more funding for a program like ours, which is one of 112 00:08:30,120 --> 00:08:36,200 the models um in the county and the state. 113 00:08:34,280 --> 00:08:39,719 Thank you. Any questions? 114 00:08:38,080 --> 00:08:44,760 Comments? Concerns? >> I don't have a question on that, but 115 00:08:42,320 --> 00:08:49,240 thank you for that report. Um any updates on the website? 116 00:08:47,400 --> 00:08:56,480 » Yeah. The website is in the process of being 117 00:08:53,000 --> 00:09:01,760 um overhauled, and it should be updated within I'm I'm I'm not going to guess, 118 00:08:59,120 --> 00:09:06,880 but it's soon-ish. >> Um just 119 00:09:04,080 --> 00:09:11,520 the recreation department fall sign-ups start very soon, so I want to make sure 120 00:09:09,280 --> 00:09:12,800 there's no um interruption 121 00:09:12,440 --> 00:09:16,200 » Yes. >> for them, but also 122 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:24,640 the link recreation department landing page from the recre- from the Pelham 123 00:09:22,760 --> 00:09:27,400 town site is >> Yes. 124 00:09:26,280 --> 00:09:30,280 » sort of law. >> Yes. 125 00:09:27,839 --> 00:09:35,680 » And then it goes into the sign-up, so if we could 126 00:09:32,040 --> 00:09:37,360 all work together to make sure that's exciting. 127 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:41,520 » Noted. Yes. >> entertaining, and more information than 128 00:09:39,480 --> 00:09:44,200 just [clears throat] the list of everything we've ever offered. 129 00:09:43,520 --> 00:09:47,400 » Okay. >> Yes, thank you. 130 00:09:49,160 --> 00:09:54,360 » Thank you. Um 131 00:09:51,480 --> 00:09:54,360 Councilwoman Burke? 132 00:09:55,880 --> 00:10:00,440 » You know what? I'll hold that. I feel like it never works for me, but 133 00:09:58,680 --> 00:10:05,040 it's working now. Okay, great. Um okay, so we have our new court clerk 134 00:10:02,960 --> 00:10:07,760 starting who started today. >> Wow. 135 00:10:05,320 --> 00:10:11,680 » Um his name is Bruno Barbosa. Um and he's going to be covering both the 136 00:10:09,680 --> 00:10:16,280 vehicle and traffic and the criminal court dockets um 137 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:20,280 along with Nick and Diana. So um probably a good week to start. I think 138 00:10:17,520 --> 00:10:24,880 there's no court sessions this week, so it's a good good week to sort of uh 139 00:10:22,240 --> 00:10:27,640 phase into it. So so welcome to Bruno. I haven't met him yet, so I'm looking 140 00:10:26,320 --> 00:10:33,000 forward to meeting him. Um that's it for the courts. Um 141 00:10:31,280 --> 00:10:37,040 just quickly um 142 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:42,240 a Glover update um another meeting was convened with the um 143 00:10:39,000 --> 00:10:45,280 our local municipalities and the school. Uh we're still trying to move that 144 00:10:43,440 --> 00:10:48,160 forward. We're waiting to have another meeting with the commissioner from Mount 145 00:10:47,000 --> 00:10:54,760 Vernon. Um and just the last thing in when 146 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:59,920 discussing the facilities planning, um the study also talked about the parking 147 00:10:57,400 --> 00:11:04,800 area and you know, there's going to be a lot to be done with that. And just a 148 00:11:02,120 --> 00:11:08,240 reminder that we do have a $30,000 grant for EV charger. 149 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:11,600 Um and I So if you know, there's sort of any 150 00:11:09,600 --> 00:11:15,839 discussion about a ter- see if there's a way to potentially 151 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:19,920 bring that in if we're adding spaces. I know it's not a priority, but we do have 152 00:11:17,600 --> 00:11:23,880 it and um I know there was issues with elec- electric and sort of 153 00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:28,080 the um supporting all the electricity needed, 154 00:11:26,040 --> 00:11:33,120 but just something that I didn't want to lose sight of completely. So that's it 155 00:11:30,640 --> 00:11:33,120 for me. 156 00:11:34,200 --> 00:11:37,120 » Councilman Jenks. 157 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:44,880 » So, um one of the 158 00:11:41,880 --> 00:11:49,280 emergency response calls from July was a call to the library. 159 00:11:46,760 --> 00:11:54,040 And uh the library So, the library had a patron who had a a medical emergency and 160 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:58,560 and everything worked out uh well. Uh but the library just um wanted to 161 00:11:56,440 --> 00:12:02,600 express its appreciation to Pelham Manor Police Department, um to the Pelham EMS 162 00:12:01,320 --> 00:12:05,680 service, um for 163 00:12:04,680 --> 00:12:10,000 uh handling everything very professionally. 164 00:12:09,678 --> 00:12:12,480 » [clears throat] >> Um 165 00:12:12,640 --> 00:12:19,640 during one of the heavier rains in July, I think, 166 00:12:18,080 --> 00:12:24,760 um there was a little bit of water uh 167 00:12:21,960 --> 00:12:31,640 coming into the basement that uh was close to where the IT equipment is 168 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:39,080 in the basement. Um no uh no damage, but um 169 00:12:35,160 --> 00:12:43,520 uh a close call. Um and then for 170 00:12:41,360 --> 00:12:43,520 uh 171 00:12:45,440 --> 00:12:51,720 the early July, when there was power outages, the library was also one of the 172 00:12:50,760 --> 00:12:57,200 um sites for 173 00:12:53,920 --> 00:13:00,360 uh cooling center in Pelham as well. Um 174 00:12:58,320 --> 00:13:05,680 as far as uh engagement with the library in July, 175 00:13:02,720 --> 00:13:07,839 there were 5,207 um 176 00:13:06,360 --> 00:13:13,560 door count. Um there's a 177 00:13:10,280 --> 00:13:16,560 scavenger hunt uh at the library, which um 178 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:19,880 my daughter was happy to do and and happy to find uh 179 00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:24,640 everything on the list. Um 180 00:13:21,080 --> 00:13:29,760 1,412 adults and children in July attended across 69 programs. 181 00:13:28,320 --> 00:13:34,840 Um I mentioned the summer reading program 182 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:38,880 on last meeting and happy to say that um 183 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:42,960 first whatever the um there was a technical 184 00:13:40,640 --> 00:13:49,040 issue with the ability to reset your target goal in the app that um it is now 185 00:13:46,480 --> 00:13:53,400 easy to do. So, uh if you're if you set your target at a cookie and you meet 186 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:57,760 that goal and this is not just for kids, this is for adults as well. If you meet 187 00:13:55,360 --> 00:14:01,760 that goal um and you get your cookie certificate, you can 188 00:13:59,880 --> 00:14:07,040 uh if you want to challenge yourself um change to the goal for ice cream in the 189 00:14:04,280 --> 00:14:10,040 app and your your calendar gets reset. So, 190 00:14:08,160 --> 00:14:13,120 uh a lot easier to track your progress against getting your pizza or your ice 191 00:14:11,640 --> 00:14:17,920 cream or your cookies uh as well. 192 00:14:15,360 --> 00:14:23,840 Um so, thank you to the library for that and and um just as far as participation 193 00:14:21,760 --> 00:14:23,840 um 194 00:14:23,960 --> 00:14:31,480 So, as of today, well, I guess maybe not the end 195 00:14:29,360 --> 00:14:35,440 of today, but mostly through today, uh 268 children have signed up for the 196 00:14:34,280 --> 00:14:39,560 program. Collectively, they've read 37,101 197 00:14:38,360 --> 00:14:43,640 minutes. Um 35 children have earned certificates 198 00:14:42,080 --> 00:14:48,400 for ice cream. Uh 41 children have earned gift 199 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:52,200 certificates for pizza and 57 children have earned a little bird cookie. So, my 200 00:14:50,480 --> 00:14:57,600 daughter has gotten a cookie and an ice cream and I think her next target she's 201 00:14:54,680 --> 00:15:02,920 setting it to be a a slice of pizza. Um 202 00:14:59,800 --> 00:15:11,360 The uh the library also, as as you might recall from the last meeting, uh had the 203 00:15:06,240 --> 00:15:16,640 very first um puzzle race competition. And uh I'm happy to say that it was 204 00:15:14,839 --> 00:15:21,000 fully subscribed highly competitive. 205 00:15:18,480 --> 00:15:25,160 What I'm not happy to say is that um not only did my team not win, 206 00:15:23,160 --> 00:15:29,000 not only did we get beat by every other team, 207 00:15:27,080 --> 00:15:30,520 we didn't finish within the allotted time. 208 00:15:30,110 --> 00:15:35,920 » [laughter] >> So, it's it's really not that easy. 209 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:40,080 Uh it's quite challenging, and I I invite everybody to um 210 00:15:38,360 --> 00:15:44,120 sign up for the next one. I think the plan is for it to be at least twice a 211 00:15:42,160 --> 00:15:47,720 year, maybe four times a year. So, it it was a lot of fun. It was a really great 212 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:52,240 way to spend I think it was um a bit of a drizzly day uh in the 213 00:15:50,240 --> 00:15:56,800 library with some friendly competition and a little bit of 214 00:15:54,000 --> 00:16:01,840 uh fun light trash talking. Um and then every team got to take home 215 00:15:59,560 --> 00:16:05,000 the copy of their puzzle afterwards. But, I wasn't the only one that had a 216 00:16:03,080 --> 00:16:09,840 great time. Um there was a note shared from another uh participant um saying 217 00:16:08,520 --> 00:16:13,320 that they wanted to say thank you for such a great event. It was well 218 00:16:11,200 --> 00:16:17,920 organized with clear instructions, and overall it was just a lot of fun. 219 00:16:15,440 --> 00:16:17,920 Um 220 00:16:18,080 --> 00:16:22,400 Thank you so much for all the great programs at the Pelham Library. As an 221 00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:25,839 introvert, I've always been a little shy about doing any of the events, but this 222 00:16:24,440 --> 00:16:29,080 event showed me how inviting and friendly these events are. I will 223 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:32,920 definitely be doing more. Uh and that's it from the library. 224 00:16:31,320 --> 00:16:37,631 » Thank you. Um Councilwoman McLaughlin. 225 00:16:35,611 --> 00:16:37,631 » [clears throat] 226 00:16:39,160 --> 00:16:46,040 » Sadly, this is the last week of summer camps, um 227 00:16:44,280 --> 00:16:53,520 which were attended 228 00:16:48,880 --> 00:17:00,760 in record numbers, and uh they braved 90-plus degree days, 229 00:16:56,800 --> 00:17:06,880 thunderstorms, hailstorms, and and really bad air quality, and the 230 00:17:03,960 --> 00:17:10,439 staff and the rec department and every single camper 231 00:17:08,480 --> 00:17:16,319 crushed it. They were awesome. Um there will still be soccer and tennis 232 00:17:13,520 --> 00:17:22,880 clinics available weeks of August 10th, 17th, 24th, and that very important 233 00:17:20,319 --> 00:17:27,240 week, August 31st. Sign up is 234 00:17:24,520 --> 00:17:33,760 on the website. Registration for cheerleading and football is open. After 235 00:17:30,240 --> 00:17:38,640 school registration falls Registration is will be open at the end 236 00:17:36,320 --> 00:17:43,760 of August, and then email will be sent out to everyone, and flyers will be put 237 00:17:41,480 --> 00:17:50,080 in the backpacks on the first week of school. 238 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:55,000 In about 10 minutes, we'll hear from 8th Avenue live, which is the band playing 239 00:17:53,160 --> 00:18:01,760 at Gazebo Park. The rest of the summer 240 00:17:57,600 --> 00:18:04,037 is August 10th, The Truth. And they don't bend it. 241 00:18:03,680 --> 00:18:06,057 Um >> [laughter] 242 00:18:06,760 --> 00:18:11,600 » Stop laughing. It's clever. 243 00:18:09,080 --> 00:18:16,000 » August 17th, Bookends. August 24th, Philip James Orchestra, and 244 00:18:14,320 --> 00:18:23,280 I have a feeling they might be the longest playing band there. 245 00:18:20,080 --> 00:18:27,720 And August 31st, Jackie DiMaggio. We want to thank our sponsors over the 246 00:18:25,400 --> 00:18:30,800 course of the summer, Rockwells, Meridian, 247 00:18:29,280 --> 00:18:33,200 um and I'm going to miss one. 248 00:18:31,960 --> 00:18:36,800 » Fred Gallo. >> Fred Gallo, and then there was one 249 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:42,027 » The Gallo family trust. >> Gallo family trust, and 250 00:18:39,480 --> 00:18:44,680 so we really appreciate that. That helps [clears throat] 251 00:18:42,880 --> 00:18:51,480 defer some of the costs. Palling Together's internship program 252 00:18:47,920 --> 00:18:57,800 began last week, and that was their soft skills and in-office training, and then 253 00:18:55,440 --> 00:19:01,480 it continues for the next 3 weeks with the mentors at the companies, so with 254 00:18:59,960 --> 00:19:09,240 the companies. Book your Pal-A-Zones party now. You can 255 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:09,240 go to the website there. 256 00:19:10,120 --> 00:19:17,360 And our seniors, of course, have been very, very busy because 257 00:19:15,680 --> 00:19:23,640 they never stop. Uh right, Ed Doty? Uh 258 00:19:21,040 --> 00:19:28,440 we had exercise and movement Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 to 11:00, yoga 259 00:19:25,760 --> 00:19:35,320 Fridays 10:00 to 11:00, Glorfield walking um Wednesdays 10:00 to 11:00, 260 00:19:32,640 --> 00:19:40,000 and that's an outdoor event, so when it's pouring rain, they do cancel that. 261 00:19:37,640 --> 00:19:45,400 Arts and crafts are the first Thursday of the month 1:00 to 3:00, mahjong 262 00:19:42,680 --> 00:19:49,880 lessons Wednesdays 12:30 to 1:30, that's free free for people who are 55 and 263 00:19:48,800 --> 00:19:55,840 above. Um which I may be joining next week. Um 264 00:19:53,360 --> 00:20:00,600 card playing Mondays after the meeting 2:00 to 3:30, 265 00:19:57,640 --> 00:20:05,600 Wednesdays and Fridays 12:00 to 3:00, and bingo after the meetings 2:00 to 266 00:20:02,720 --> 00:20:09,320 3:00. So, on those days, you have to choose between card playing and bingo. 267 00:20:09,143 --> 00:20:14,800 » [laughter] >> Uh all the activities will continue for 268 00:20:11,640 --> 00:20:18,440 the month of August, and I'm sure there will be a lunch and a field trip 269 00:20:17,040 --> 00:20:22,280 included. >> They're going to a casino. 270 00:20:20,120 --> 00:20:24,880 » Yes, they're going to Atlantic City. >> I thought they were going to Mohegan 271 00:20:23,280 --> 00:20:28,000 Sun. What? I thought it was Mohegan Sun. It's 272 00:20:27,600 --> 00:20:31,080 okay. >> Atlantic City was last month. Next month 273 00:20:30,280 --> 00:20:32,560 is Mohegan Sun. >> Okay. 274 00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:34,960 » Thank you, Laura. >> You're welcome. 275 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:40,584 » I don't gamble, so >> Neither do I. 276 00:20:37,920 --> 00:20:42,600 » If they need a chaperone, I'll be there. >> [laughter] 277 00:20:40,920 --> 00:20:45,360 » I think they gamble. They might need a bus driver. 278 00:20:45,800 --> 00:20:51,080 Thank you, everyone. >> Thank you. 279 00:20:48,760 --> 00:20:55,320 Okay, let's move on to the um 280 00:20:52,320 --> 00:20:59,120 to the first um to the supervisor's report. First order 281 00:20:57,800 --> 00:21:03,960 of business, I'd like to welcome Kate McGovern, who is our talented intern for 282 00:21:02,600 --> 00:21:07,360 the summer. >> Thank you. 283 00:21:05,474 --> 00:21:10,200 » [applause] >> We're I'm happy to have you. Thank you 284 00:21:08,840 --> 00:21:13,000 for uh being with us. 285 00:21:11,520 --> 00:21:18,200 Um The second is an announcement. Um 286 00:21:15,280 --> 00:21:21,960 as we've been talking since January about creating make making our services 287 00:21:21,040 --> 00:21:28,080 more accessible to the public. Um I'm very 288 00:21:25,200 --> 00:21:31,920 happy to report that our town's clerk's office is now moved to the first floor 289 00:21:30,320 --> 00:21:37,240 of town hall. Um and we've also installed a phone. So 290 00:21:35,400 --> 00:21:40,640 you can somebody who's coming into the building can just pick up the phone and 291 00:21:39,160 --> 00:21:45,000 then somebody can come down and help them. So they no longer have to walk up 292 00:21:42,960 --> 00:21:50,000 the two flights of stairs. I I think this it 293 00:21:46,760 --> 00:21:54,080 it seems small, but when you had to walk up two flights of stairs to get your 294 00:21:51,680 --> 00:21:58,080 handicap permit, it was it was insurmountable in some cases and it was 295 00:21:56,080 --> 00:22:02,880 really it was not it was very very sad. Uh so I'm very 296 00:22:00,840 --> 00:22:06,320 happy that we were able to do that. And thank you 297 00:22:04,360 --> 00:22:09,000 our deputy town clerk, Laura Drummond, for agreeing to move down to the first 298 00:22:07,960 --> 00:22:13,400 floor. Um the second thing that I'd like to 299 00:22:11,760 --> 00:22:18,160 talk about is we needed we need new lights for Draco 300 00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:22,720 the hallway out here. Um we've been working with the 301 00:22:19,680 --> 00:22:26,120 architects on that. This is what I think we're going to go with. 302 00:22:27,720 --> 00:22:34,680 Um we need eight of them. The total cost including the light bulbs cost 303 00:22:33,120 --> 00:22:39,320 $1,800 and change. Um but I did want to bring 304 00:22:36,800 --> 00:22:42,440 it to your attention because we will be we'll we'll be swapping them out. 305 00:22:40,880 --> 00:22:44,680 Apparently uh 306 00:22:43,160 --> 00:22:46,400 Phillips can no longer change the light bulbs. 307 00:22:45,600 --> 00:22:51,560 So [clears throat] this is we'll have better lighting these 308 00:22:48,560 --> 00:22:54,560 lighting with these light lights and it will go with whatever we do with the 309 00:22:53,440 --> 00:22:57,560 changes uh in the future. 310 00:22:56,480 --> 00:22:59,960 » Those look lovely. >> Thank you. 311 00:22:58,600 --> 00:23:04,440 Um Okay. So 312 00:23:02,320 --> 00:23:09,360 that's all I have. Does anybody have any questions with regard to the financial 313 00:23:06,520 --> 00:23:15,000 reports that our controller sent out? The the general ledger and then the 314 00:23:11,280 --> 00:23:18,600 statements of revenues and expenditures. >> Just one question. Remind me the Iron 315 00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:22,120 Mountain that's for the storage of the records. 316 00:23:21,200 --> 00:23:24,800 » Yeah, we we are >> Not shredding, just [clears throat] 317 00:23:23,280 --> 00:23:28,240 stor- just storing. >> so, um 318 00:23:26,520 --> 00:23:31,400 both the our town clerk and deputy town clerk have been working on understanding 319 00:23:30,200 --> 00:23:35,760 what's in Iron Mountain. They've identified a number of boxes that can be 320 00:23:34,560 --> 00:23:37,560 destroyed. >> Okay. 321 00:23:35,960 --> 00:23:42,880 » Um we're trying to figure out the most cost-effective way to do that. Um and 322 00:23:40,440 --> 00:23:45,640 we're we're planning on trying to That that's something that's that we're 323 00:23:44,320 --> 00:23:48,080 working towards. >> Thank you. 324 00:23:48,280 --> 00:23:54,200 » Okay, there have been no other questions. 325 00:23:52,600 --> 00:23:56,480 All right, let's move on to the first resolution. 326 00:23:55,560 --> 00:24:01,920 Um when we did the handbook back in April, 327 00:23:59,720 --> 00:24:05,840 um moving it from the the prior handbook to the new handbook, 328 00:24:03,880 --> 00:24:10,120 there was we made some substantial changes. 329 00:24:07,120 --> 00:24:14,640 Um one of those was an oversight. We have a personal leave section in the new 330 00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:17,680 handbook, but we didn't identify the days. 331 00:24:15,880 --> 00:24:22,120 And the old handbook gave two two personal days. What I'd like to do is 332 00:24:20,040 --> 00:24:26,160 one of the resolutions is to update it to to provide those two personal days. 333 00:24:24,480 --> 00:24:31,240 That was an oversight um on my part. 334 00:24:28,080 --> 00:24:38,440 Um the second was we we introduced a new sick leave policy. The sick leave policy 335 00:24:34,800 --> 00:24:41,800 um was not greeted with um an that the the staff wanted to return to 336 00:24:40,880 --> 00:24:46,160 the prior sick leave policy. There's no 337 00:24:43,680 --> 00:24:52,200 issue with that. It's We give them In the In the past we gave them 12 days and 338 00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:56,720 it um it it does not carry over. The new policy was eight days and it did carry 339 00:24:54,320 --> 00:25:01,160 over. Um so, I'm recommending that we go back to the old policy since that's what 340 00:24:59,520 --> 00:25:06,160 our staff wants. So, this resolution 341 00:25:03,240 --> 00:25:10,280 um in front of you is amending the town um of Kala personnel handbook regarding 342 00:25:08,040 --> 00:25:14,240 personal leave and sick leave. Are there any questions? Any discussion? 343 00:25:16,800 --> 00:25:20,200 May I have a motion? >> So moved. 344 00:25:19,240 --> 00:25:21,800 » Second? >> Second. 345 00:25:20,880 --> 00:25:25,560 » All in favor? >> Aye. 346 00:25:23,760 --> 00:25:30,600 » Okay, the the next resolution, which is 347 00:25:27,600 --> 00:25:36,520 the last resolution, is as you know, we've been looking at 348 00:25:33,160 --> 00:25:39,960 improving our financial software. We looked at a number of different vendors. 349 00:25:39,280 --> 00:25:46,200 Um the cost to do that was exorbitant. Um, 350 00:25:43,560 --> 00:25:50,880 we loved the features, but but the it was in the 351 00:25:48,040 --> 00:25:54,560 you know, basically $20 to $30,000 for us to do that with an increase in the 352 00:25:52,840 --> 00:25:59,680 ongoing cost. We We reached out to our current 353 00:25:56,320 --> 00:26:05,720 financial software provider, Harris, and um and they actually have modules and 354 00:26:02,800 --> 00:26:11,080 also can host our our financial software. Um, so we can access it. We 355 00:26:09,240 --> 00:26:16,160 can all access it um without having to be in town hall. 356 00:26:13,120 --> 00:26:20,000 And it the new software modules will allow us to do budgeting. It will allow 357 00:26:18,200 --> 00:26:28,000 us to do cash reconciliation and a number of other things. The cost the the 358 00:26:23,240 --> 00:26:31,920 one-time cost this year will be in the I think $4,000. 359 00:26:30,040 --> 00:26:37,400 It will increase our ongoing cost from $3,000 to about $7,000 a year, but I 360 00:26:35,000 --> 00:26:41,920 think it's well worth it to add these modules. I think it's going to really 361 00:26:39,320 --> 00:26:46,680 help. Right now, we do manual reconciliation. This will allow us to do 362 00:26:44,200 --> 00:26:50,920 it in a much clearer way. Um, as well as having budgeting online and a host of 363 00:26:49,480 --> 00:26:54,960 other things that we'll be able to access. 364 00:26:52,040 --> 00:26:58,600 So, this is the formal resolution to approve the upgrades to our financial 365 00:26:57,080 --> 00:27:02,320 software. Um 366 00:26:59,840 --> 00:27:07,080 any discussion? >> Well, what 367 00:27:03,760 --> 00:27:11,680 My recollection is the modules will allow 368 00:27:09,120 --> 00:27:15,160 a little bit cleaner reporting as well. So, 369 00:27:13,120 --> 00:27:15,160 um 370 00:27:15,280 --> 00:27:22,480 instead of um having financial reporting of the 371 00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:26,480 general ledger and and the way that we have the revenue and expenses now, we'll 372 00:27:24,320 --> 00:27:31,800 be able to make it a little more organized so that it can be more 373 00:27:29,960 --> 00:27:38,400 insightful when reported. >> Yes. Yes, and and the what I've started 374 00:27:35,320 --> 00:27:43,280 to look at now is um our budget year-to-date cuz we're we're 375 00:27:41,000 --> 00:27:47,520 halfway through the year. Um it will allow us to do that in a much cleaner 376 00:27:44,960 --> 00:27:51,000 way. And I think that will be very helpful. Um 377 00:27:49,280 --> 00:27:54,840 some of the things we've started doing is each department is getting their 378 00:27:52,600 --> 00:27:59,360 budget um on a monthly basis so they're more aware 379 00:27:57,080 --> 00:28:02,760 of what their expenses are and what their 380 00:28:00,120 --> 00:28:05,760 their budget is. So, that's another change that we made that will hopefully 381 00:28:04,400 --> 00:28:09,960 also help. Um but but yes. 382 00:28:07,760 --> 00:28:13,480 Thank you. Any other questions? Any discussion? May 383 00:28:12,560 --> 00:28:15,360 I have a motion? >> So moved. 384 00:28:14,320 --> 00:28:17,120 » Second. >> All in favor? 385 00:28:16,080 --> 00:28:18,960 » Aye. >> Okay. 386 00:28:18,080 --> 00:28:22,240 All right. Um 387 00:28:20,480 --> 00:28:26,320 Now for the approval of the minutes of July 13th, 2026 minutes. 388 00:28:25,120 --> 00:28:32,360 Any any suggestions to the minutes? 389 00:28:28,880 --> 00:28:35,640 » I sent um just a very minor adjustment to clarify from 390 00:28:34,800 --> 00:28:39,720 uh there was 391 00:28:37,360 --> 00:28:45,520 I think some confusion about the date for the sale of Oktoberfest tickets and 392 00:28:43,440 --> 00:28:50,040 then the date of Oktoberfest itself and I just wanted to clarify. I mean the the 393 00:28:47,960 --> 00:28:52,720 tickets are on sale now, so changing the minutes for the on sale date I don't 394 00:28:51,480 --> 00:28:56,760 think it makes sense, but I just wanted to clarify in the minutes as well to put 395 00:28:55,040 --> 00:29:00,240 the actual date of Oktoberfest, which is October 3rd, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 396 00:28:58,680 --> 00:29:04,360 » Thank you. So, can I have a motion to approve the 397 00:29:02,600 --> 00:29:05,640 minutes as amended? >> So moved. 398 00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:06,880 » Second. >> Second. 399 00:29:06,200 --> 00:29:08,480 » All in favor? >> Aye. 400 00:29:07,120 --> 00:29:12,200 » Aye. >> Um 401 00:29:09,680 --> 00:29:16,720 before we go to executive session, I would like to say that we would like to 402 00:29:14,480 --> 00:29:20,680 acknowledge the passing of William Clements. 403 00:29:18,120 --> 00:29:25,120 Um he served at our as assessment board of review 404 00:29:23,080 --> 00:29:30,480 uh on our assessment board of review for over 20 years, and our condolences go 405 00:29:28,080 --> 00:29:34,120 out to his children uh David and Sarah and his three grandchildren. 406 00:29:32,440 --> 00:29:37,720 Um we are very sad for his passing and appreciate 407 00:29:36,080 --> 00:29:41,040 the service that he gave to the town of Colrain. 408 00:29:38,800 --> 00:29:44,520 So, thank you. Um okay. 409 00:29:42,720 --> 00:29:45,760 Now, can we adjourn to executive session? 410 00:29:45,120 --> 00:29:47,480 » Yes. >> So moved. 411 00:29:46,600 --> 00:29:48,680 » Second. >> Second. 412 00:29:47,960 --> 00:29:50,880 » All in favor? >> Aye. 413 00:29:49,720 --> 00:29:53,160 » For purpose? 414 00:29:51,440 --> 00:29:57,000 » Oh, for personnel discussion of personnel issues. 415 00:29:54,960 --> 00:30:01,880 » Thank you. >> All right, in time for the meeting. 416 00:29:58,120 --> 00:30:01,880 » Um I I I tried so hard.