Ronnie Price, mayor. Tim Barry, city
council member. Colin Gallagher, city
council.
>> Homer, city council member. Buchanan,
» Homer, city council member. Buchanan,
police chief.
>> Rick Lance, director of public works and
» Rick Lance, director of public works and
utilities.
>> Julie Boyd, planning and zoning
» Julie Boyd, planning and zoning
administrator.
>> Mike Roosevelt, deputy fire chief.
» Mike Roosevelt, deputy fire chief.
>> Matt Kane, director of finance.
» Matt Kane, director of finance.
>> JT Claus, city attorney.
» JT Claus, city attorney.
>> Dana Instrom, city clerk.
» Dana Instrom, city clerk.
>> Les Mangus, director of community
» Les Mangus, director of community
development.
>> Darling Graham, assistant city
» Darling Graham, assistant city
administrator. Jennifer Mccauslin, city
All right.
At this time, Jerry Smith with Faith
Baptist Church is gonna lead us in
invocation. How you doing, sir?
>> I'm good.
» I'm good.
>> Have [laughter] you noticed
» Have [laughter] you noticed
both of those? Well, let's pray. Lord,
we do thank you for this day and this
council, those who work here, serve
here, live here. Uh Lord, we do pray for
especially those who are less fortunate
than some of the rest of us. uh
especially as it heats up and so are the
utility bills and Lord, but uh we pray
for unity in our community. We pray for
uh love for our neighbors. We pray for
those who uh do work out in the heat. Uh
we pray for our uh first responders. We
pray for those who work in the parks and
those who work on our streets and uh
those who work in our community,
especially again those who work outside
in this heat. Lord, uh give us some
relief in the days ahead. Thank you for
that rain we had just a few days ago.
And Lord, we pray again for these who
lead us and serve us in Jesus name.
Amen.
>> Amen.
» Amen.
>> Amen. Thank you. If you would stand and
» Amen. Thank you. If you would stand and
join us in the pledge of allegiance
to the flag of the United States of
America and to the republic for which it
stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all. [clears throat]
>> All right.
» All right. At this time, I'll open the
floor for a public forum. If you have if
you'd like to address council, feel free
to do so and keep it at three minutes.
Nobody.
Ben, you don't want to say nothing. All
right. Just checking. [laughter]
Acceptance of the agenda.
>> Mr. Mayor.
» Mr. Mayor.
>> Yes, sir.
» Yes, sir.
>> I move to accept the agenda as
» I move to accept the agenda as
presented.
>> Second.
» Any further questions or discussion?
All in favor say I.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Yes. [laughter]
» Yes. [laughter]
>> All oppose. No. Motion carries 6.
JT mean you're going to have to have a
talk.
[sighs]
Uh
71 awards Kansas Department of
Transportation Safety Award. And Mr.
Troy Wells from K DOT
is going to talk to us.
Oh, it's warm.
So, before we begin, it's I want to This
is kind of going to be funny a little
bit because I asked Troy, I said, "Troy,
how many how many awards do we have?"
And we've got so many of these that he
couldn't remember. I don't know if it's
because he he was a old state of county
um sergeant. So, I had to remind them
that we are and it is a special
privilege here tonight to be able to
receive these and especially with with
um Captain Greyber and Lieutenant Hardy
because they the ones that put a lot of
the effort into this. There's a lot
behind the scenes. The officers are out
there, the ones enforcing what we need
to do to make sure we get this award.
And it's not about just enforcement.
It's about keeping the community safe.
So Troy's going to get up here a little
bit and talk about um the award itself
and and how many we've had over the
years, but we are, as we reminded him,
we've received the platinum award more
than anyone in the state of Kansas. So
it's just those hard efforts that that
these guys and everybody on the streets
are doing for this. So I do want to turn
it over to Troy and let him do his part.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> I will say we have a lot of programs
» I will say we have a lot of programs
that we like the departments to do and
it's like seat belts. The schools we ask
them to do the seat belts are for
everyone. the safe program to keep our
kids safe. Um, we ask them to go out to
catch the DUIs. We have DUI DUI programs
and also speed enforcements. And like I
tell everybody, when I was in law
enforcement, when I was on the streets,
I stopped everybody for anything and
everything, mainly because of safety
purposes. If you got a tail light out or
break light out, I want to stop you. If
I take five minutes of your day, it's
better than you being in a wreck down
the road later and me being out there
for an hour or two with you. So, it's
all about safety is what we want to
push. And and all three of these guys
have done great jobs of getting stuff
done, getting their um people
coordinated to get out here to enforce
the laws and um just to talk to them,
have safety purposes. So, we really
appreciate what they did. And um
and this is the platinum plaque they
will receive this year.
>> Nice. So, [snorts] I just want to tell
» Nice. So, [snorts] I just want to tell
everybody thank you. And
» can I get you a picture, too, please?
» Uhuh.
>> This is live, Troy. So, if you need
» This is live, Troy. So, if you need
proof that you were here to show your
bosses, [laughter]
they can just they can get on YouTube
with the other six people and log
>> in. First thing my boss will tell you,
» in. First thing my boss will tell you,
he doesn't want to know anything I've
done because he don't want to be
responsible. [laughter]
Troy, if you had to select one thing
that this department does better than
all the other ones or over the years,
what would you say that Annover's police
department does?
>> Can I answer that real quick? the hiring
» Can I answer that real quick? the hiring
of the police chief right now.
[laughter]
>> That's the first thing that pops to my
» That's the first thing that pops to my
mind. Yes.
>> No, I mean the pure cooperation. I mean,
» No, I mean the pure cooperation. I mean,
I can call over here anytime and talk to
them and they're on it and and for some
agencies that's hard to do. I mean, I
can talk to them all day long and
sometimes but they always have good
manpower out here. Take care of their
they take care of their people which is
important.
>> Thank you.
Thank you guys and congrats.
» Mr. Mayor [snorts] Mike,
were you pointing to me?
>> Yeah. You want to take
» I'd like to make an announcement for the
Kansas Geological Society and the Kansas
Independent Oil and Gas Operators
Association.
uh they're having conducting their
meeting uh the 22nd and 24th of this
month and uh the Mike Pompeo a son of
Witchaw Kansas is going to be the
speaker that is the
well for the buffet or not the buffet
but the dinner lunchon and for the first
time people would come to this it would
costs about $70. I think many of you
could get in free because they want
people to come. And I personally I'm 80
years old. Okay. I have a uh a
geological degree, an advanced degree in
minerals and oil and gas and a lot of
experience. I want young men like this
man right here. Man, I'm sorry.
Anyway,
>> it's it's okay.
» it's it's okay.
>> I apologize. uh to be able to take the
» I apologize. uh to be able to take the
ores and put them in the water with what
I know just like uh you officers want
people to uh follow what you know and uh
it's at uh Century 2 Witchaw Kansas if
you'd like to get down there you can
hobnob with uh Mike Pompeo you can
hobnob with a lot of people that are
very important
uh and you can ask a lot of your
questions and I just wanted to let you
know that you probably can get in free.
I know a lot of students that can.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Just tell them you're interested.
» Just tell them you're interested.
>> Thank you, sir.
» Thank you, sir.
>> Otherwise, it's $70 for the whole thing.
» Otherwise, it's $70 for the whole thing.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Appreciate it. All right. 72 Red Cross
» Appreciate it. All right. 72 Red Cross
blood drive battle of the badges winner
2026 and Myra Ford with American Red
Cross is going to talk to us.
I seen that trophy coming in and I
didn't see [laughter] I thought maybe I
did something special. Man, [gasps]
>> you did. It was
» you did. It was
>> Well, good evening, mayor and members of
» Well, good evening, mayor and members of
city council. My name is Myra Ford. Um,
I represent the American Red Cross and I
have my lovely colleague here that is
holding up this big trophy. Um, I want
to thank you for allowing me the
opportunity to recognize the incredible
support of the Andover community. Um,
I'm also a resident of Andover, so this
makes it even more special to be able to
present this trophy. Um, and to share
the results of this year's Andover
Battle of the Badges blood drive, the
American Red Cross hosted the annual
Battle of the Badges on Thursday, July
16th with blood drives taking place at
the Andover Police Department and
Andover Fire Station 2. Together, the
Andover Police Department and Andover
Fire Department collected 79 life-saving
blood donations, having the potential to
help save up to 237 lives. Both
departments also exceeded their
individual collection goals. The Andover
Police Department had a goal of 30 units
and collected 44 units, reaching 147% of
goal. The Andover Fire Department had a
goal of 30 units and collected 35 units,
reaching 177% of goal. And of course,
the battle of the badges wouldn't be
complete without a little friendly
competition. [laughter]
So, donors had the opportunity to vote
for the department they were supporting
um regardless of if they were donating
at the fire station or the police
department. This year's winner is the
Andover Fire Department, receiving 37
votes, narrowly defeating the Andover
Police Department, which received 32
votes. Um, so congratulations to the
Andover Fire Department. At this time,
I'd like to pres present the traveling
trophy, um, the traveling battle of the
badges trophy to the Andover Fire
Department in recognition of this year's
victory. Um, and I also want to just
take a quick moment to recognize
everyone who made the event possible.
Thank you to Andover Police Department
and Andover Fire Department for opening
your doors, encouraging your teens, and
supporting this important life-saving
mission. Um, thank you to every
volunteer, blood donor, our blood, our
blood program leaders who took the time
to roll up their sleeves and to give.
And thank you to the city of Andover and
the entire community for continuing to
support the American Red Cross and the
patients who depend on blood donations.
Every donation matters. Every donation
makes a difference. And because of the
generosity shown during this year's
Battle of the Badges, up to 237 lives
have been positively impacted.
So on behalf of the Red Cross, thank you
Andover, for continuing to show what it
means to come together as a commun
community and to save lives. So
>> thank you very much. [applause]
[applause]
» [laughter]
>> There were 11 of them that came to our
» There were 11 of them that came to our
that voted for them and I saw those and
I'm like these shouldn't count.
[laughter]
>> More probably could have been donated if
» More probably could have been donated if
we didn't have a ribbon cutting that
same day.
>> I know
» I know
people got a ticket.
[laughter]
» But my understanding, Buck, you guys
actually ended up winning the most
pints. So, congrats to you guys.
You might have had the popular vote
fire, but police I think saved more
lives.
[laughter]
» We still have the tugof-war trophy in my
office.
>> Chief Russell wasn't able to make it
» Chief Russell wasn't able to make it
tonight because he gave way too many
pints of blood and he's trying to
recover. [laughter]
>> He cut Bodie and
» All right.
Uh,
presentation 81, uh, municipal golf
course 2Q report 2026. And Dick Stunt's
going to talk to us. How you doing, my
friend?
>> Thank you, [clears throat] Mr. Mayor and
» Thank you, [clears throat] Mr. Mayor and
City Council. Don't have a large report
tonight. I know that'll disappoint you
that I'm not going to go on and on up
here, but um, we are we're off to a
terrific start this year. I think the
last time I was up I told you that
quarter over quarter on the first
quarter was was like 40% up and now just
for the second quarter only we are 13
and and 15% up cart riders and so that
that's a terrific uh and in the weather
the first quarter there was a lot to do
with the weather. This second quarter
we've had very average weather. So we're
really really pleased. It's we were
we're we're very pleased. Just a couple
quick ones. the quick the uh irrigation
project of a year and a half ago, a very
uh considerable project, is doing great.
We haven't had a bit of a problem with
it. It's been a lifesaver because that
project helped us uh to isolate greens.
So, when we do have a problem, in this
case, elsewhere on the golf course, we
won't have more than two greens that
have been isolated. And that is just a
just a lifesaver because I think many of
you know in the past that if we had a
problem all 10 greens were down and we
had help from people sitting here uh to
save our greens in the past but that
that time is behind us. So we're very
glad of that. Now we've had some issues
with some of the old system as we would
expect and we'll probably be taking a
look at that see if there are other uh
things that we can do uh for that
prevention. Also, the uh robotic mowers
that we took a look at and were going to
get them last year. That didn't work
out, but they are on order now and don't
know when they'll be in. Hopefully,
fairly soon. And and so we're we're very
pleased. Uh if you remember that we had
a demonstration or just simply brought
one in to to view it. It's going to be
very similar. It's going to be the
upgrade of that of that mower that they
demonstrated a year ago. And so we're
we're excited about getting them in.
We'll be mowing te's fairways and the
collars around the greens for sure and
maybe even be able to move out and mow
some of the rough or green banks or
anything like that. So with that, I'll
stand for any questions, comments, or
concerns.
>> Pardon pardon my ignorance, Dick, but
» Pardon pardon my ignorance, Dick, but
how many full-time employees do you have
out there?
>> Two.
» Two.
>> Two.
» Two.
>> Yep.
» Yep.
>> And a whole bunch of volunteers, right?
» And a whole bunch of volunteers, right?
>> Uh boy, we have a lot of people that do
» Uh boy, we have a lot of people that do
volunteer. a couple in particular that
do a lot of volunteer work, but we have
uh I think about 12 part-time. Oh,
really? I believe it's about 12.
>> All right. [clears throat]
I think I I know Lavana and her husband,
especially her husband, uh loves taking
care of the golf course.
>> That that's the one I was thinking of in
» That that's the one I was thinking of in
particular. We have others, but he is
the king of volunteer and really helps
us keep the golf course looking good. So
anyway,
>> any questions for Dick? Mr. Sense, I'm
» any questions for Dick? Mr. Sense, I'm
sorry.
>> No. All right. Thank you, sir.
» No. All right. Thank you, sir.
>> Thanks again to the to the council, to
» Thanks again to the to the council, to
the staff for all of your cooperation
and help. We couldn't we couldn't be
doing what we're doing without you. Very
much appreciated. Thank you.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Thank you, D.
» Thank you, D.
>> Consent consent agenda,
» Mr. Mayor.
>> Yes, sir.
» Yes, sir.
>> I move to approve consent agenda items
» I move to approve consent agenda items
9.1 through 9.2 two is presented.
>> Second.
» Second.
>> Any further questions or discussion?
» Any further questions or discussion?
>> All in favor say yes.
» All in favor say yes.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> All oppose? No. Motion carry 6101
» All oppose? No. Motion carry 6101
temporary use 1600 West Highway 54
Marietta Farms pumpkin patch. And Julie
is going to talk to us about this
tonight.
>> Yeah. Mayor and council, we have here
» Yeah. Mayor and council, we have here
the annual Marietta Farms pumpkin patch
temporary use. As I'm sure you all are
aware at this point, some temporary uses
require governing body approval, and
this is one such use. Uh, the applicant
has requested to set up on September the
1st and tear down by the end of the day
on November the 17th this year, which
you will probably recognize is a larger
time period than last year and other
previous years. Um, staff do feel that
that may be a little more wide than it
needs to be. Um we understand that the
first day of operation is to be
September the uh 25th and then it would
end on October the 31st on on Halloween
obviously. Um so staff are recommending
two weeks before and after rather than
the the full time period that is
requested on the application
for the setup. It'll be very comparable
to previous years. Um the map that we
have this year is a little bit more
detailed. So it might look like there's
more but it's actually basically the
same as as what we've seen before. Um
that picture in your packet shows kind
of from the street where the like maze
is and stuff like that. Um of course the
applicant has been made aware that if
any materials are present on the
property before or after their allotted
setup to tear down date that could
constitute a violation of the zoning
regulations as has happened in the past.
>> Can you clarify the the cleanup date
» Can you clarify the the cleanup date
again? So staff are are recommending
that tearown be complete by November
14th.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Which is uh Saturday.
» Which is uh Saturday.
>> Okay. I just want to be clear,
» Okay. I just want to be clear,
>> Mr. Mayor.
» Mr. Mayor.
>> Yes, ma'am.
» Yes, ma'am.
>> Julie, was there a certain reason why
» Julie, was there a certain reason why
they wanted September 1st?
>> There wasn't a reason given for that
» There wasn't a reason given for that
particular date. Um
>> I didn't know if there was something
» I didn't know if there was something
since it was so much longer than it had
been in the past if there was something
specific. I do, if you remember last
year, we did have some things get
dropped off well in advance of the
pumpkin patch. Okay? Because that's just
when the company could deliver it. So,
my thinking was it probably had to do
with that. I don't know if it needs to
be that wide, though.
>> You know, if he was here, we could ask
» You know, if he was here, we could ask
him.
>> I tried. [laughter]
» I tried. [laughter]
>> Yeah,
» Yeah,
>> Mr. Mayor.
» Mr. Mayor.
>> Thank you, Tim. I knew that was
» Thank you, Tim. I knew that was
>> Yes, sir. So Julie, in regards to from
» Yes, sir. So Julie, in regards to from
Fourth of July to now, do you consider
we only have the one picture that really
just pictures number seven, is the area
considered clean by zoning regulations?
I mean, I know there's a lot of like
maybe buckets. I don't know what they're
covering. Maybe uh electrical outlets or
something. I don't know. Again, if he
was here, we could answer those
questions. But do you know what all that
stuff is out there? And would you
consider it clean right now?
>> I have not been out there in the last
» I have not been out there in the last
couple of weeks to see if there's any
materials sitting out there. It has been
an ongoing problem with this property
that there are like construction
materials and things like that left
there when it is to be vacant. That is
what how it should be. Um, I
[clears throat] will definitely make
sure. To my knowledge, there is no
structures or anything present that
shouldn't be there, but I will
investigate that.
>> When this land is not used for temporary
» When this land is not used for temporary
use,
what should be on it?
>> Nothing. There shouldn't be any
» Nothing. There shouldn't be any
vehicles, any structures, storage
containers, nothing. I mean, there
fencing. There's a bunch of fencing
there that obviously gets to stay. Um,
there's a gravel parking lot, but the
rest of it is to be vacant.
And who took this picture that's in the
packet, you or him? Jacob,
>> the second picture from the street. That
» the second picture from the street. That
was just a street view uh picture from a
couple of years ago.
>> Google Street View. So,
» I guess I'm just wondering why on
24
structures there was only one picture of
>> number seven. provided
» number seven. provided
>> that. I'm gonna I'm gonna go ahead and
» that. I'm gonna I'm gonna go ahead and
own that, Councilman Henry. So, I felt
like this diagram that you have here
showed number seven awfully close to
that fence. And I try to channel my
inner city council person when I look at
the packet and say, "What are they going
to ask about?" They're going to ask why
that's so close. And so Les was able to
find a Google images that's included in
your packet that shows you that that
corn was growing in that close proximity
to those homes. And that's what that
looked like in the past. That was 2024.
That is not a current day picture. So if
your comments are based on that photo,
that's from a couple years ago.
Thank you. And
>> I apologize it wasn't clear.
» I apologize it wasn't clear.
Anyone
else?
>> Mr. Mayor?
» Mr. Mayor?
>> Yes, sir.
» Yes, sir.
>> I move we approve the application for
» I move we approve the application for
the temporary use to allow for Mariotta
Farms pumpkin patch on the property
generally located at 1600 West Highway
54 Andover, Kansas with the following
hours and dates of operation set up on
Friday, September 11th, 2026.
Dates of operation, basically Friday the
20 September 25th, 2026 through
Saturday, October 31st of 2026. Hours of
operation, weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Weekends 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and
tearown must be completed by 5:00 p.m.
of on November 14th of 2026.
>> Second.
» Second.
>> Any further questions or discussion?
» Any further questions or discussion?
[clears throat]
>> It would be nice to have applicants here
» It would be nice to have applicants here
so we can ask these questions.
Thank you for attempting, Julie. I
appreciate it.
» All in favor say yes.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> All oppose? No.
» All oppose? No.
>> Motion carry 6.
» Motion carry 6.
All right. The moment we all been
waiting for.
111 Executive session attorney client
privilege KSA75-4319
B2. Mr. May.
>> Mr. Mayor. Yes, sir.
» Mr. Mayor. Yes, sir.
>> I move to recess into an executive
» I move to recess into an executive
session under the justification of
consultation with the city attorney and
staff for communications with I'm sorry,
city attorney and associates for
communications which would be deemed
privilege in the attorney client
relationship per KSA 754319B2
for the purpose of the discussion
discussing potential contract
negotiations. The session is to include
the governing body, city administrator,
city attorney and associate, assistant
city administrator, and the director of
community development. The open meeting
will resume at
7:39.
>> Second.
» Second.
>> Any further questions or discussion? All
» Any further questions or discussion? All
in favor say yes.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> All oppose, no.
» All oppose, no.
>> Motion carries 6.
» Motion carries 6.
[clears throat]
I move to come out of executive session.
>> Second.
» Second.
>> Any further questions or discussion?
» Any further questions or discussion?
All in favor say yes.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> All oppose? No. Motion carries. 6.
» All oppose? No. Motion carries. 6.
So, we got these youngsters in the
audience tonight that are here to uh
learn about government.
You don't know how lucky you are. This
is the shortest agenda [laughter]
that we've had since I've been mayor.
>> So, so I'm going to call a bogey on this
» So, so I'm going to call a bogey on this
and you have to come back for a longer
one
>> because this it this ain't normal. All
» because this it this ain't normal. All
right.
>> This isn't real.
» This isn't real.
>> No. So, just uh if you want your badge,
» No. So, just uh if you want your badge,
you got to come back. [laughter]
No, thank you for being here and uh I
appreciate you. Appreciate you uh uh
taking part in what goes on in the
world. All right. All right. Member
items. Start with Miss Mara.
>> I really don't have anything this
» I really don't have anything this
evening. Thank you.
>> I'll uh speak to a couple of things.
» I'll uh speak to a couple of things.
One, uh we had our uh quarterly um
CVB meeting. Sorry, escape me for a
second. Our CVB meeting, which is the
convention visitors bureau. And among
many exciting things happening in
Andover, I just want to especially call
out the uh relatively new but uh
burgeoning and growing farmers market
that happens every Saturday from 8 till
noon. Um numbers are still kind of being
estimated, guesstimated, but um very
strong uh showing up of people every
Saturday and
I think all 40ome 45 vendors that show
up each week are really happy with the
results. So it's encouraging to see um
some economic growth supporting small
business here in town. I will also speak
to Tim.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> When is the last farmers market at the
» When is the last farmers market at the
Heritage? Is it September 26th maybe?
>> Yeah,
» Yeah,
>> that's awesome.
» that's awesome.
>> That's a great call out, Homer. It is
» That's a great call out, Homer. It is
September 26th.
>> Are we planning any like holiday farmers
» Are we planning any like holiday farmers
market?
>> If the Councilman Henry would let the
» If the Councilman Henry would let the
gentleman to my left finish his member,
I just reclaim my time.
>> We might know some of these answers
» We might know some of these answers
>> and and what's even more exciting than
» and and what's even more exciting than
the uh the many Saturdays to go. We have
approximately what, seven Saturdays to
go. But we are also planning a Christmas
uh hometown Christmas
I guess. What what do we call it? What's
the official name? Christmas market that
will go very nicely with all the other
activities planned for the youngsters.
Who doesn't love a farmers market? Uh
turn Christmas edition. So that is very
exciting. Thank you Homer for the the
alleyoop there. Um but uh I also want to
turn to uh my liaison relationship with
the school school district. Uh the
school board did add a seventh member
last night at their meeting. Um Chris
Purdum is joining. So they will be a
full complement of board members in the
school district. That's all I have.
» Thank you. Um
with the mention of school, school is
starting this week. Please, please,
please be on the lookout for the kiddos
that are walking and riding bikes.
Please make sure that you're stopping at
school bus stops that when the stop
signs are out, let's keep all these kids
and everyone safe. Um, and have a great
school year. Um, congrats once again to
our Andover Fire Rescue for their battle
of the badges. Um, win and congrats to
our Andover Police Department for having
the most pints of blood. Um, thank you
for that. Um, also I just want to take a
second and say, um, thank you to all of
our city staff. Um, city staff works so
hard and so many things that are done
behind the scenes, so many things that
are done day in and day out um that some
might take for granted. So, I just want
to take a second and say thank you guys
for all of your hard work um especially
all of you around these tables because I
know um the time commitment that you
guys have. So, thank you all very much.
Um and last but not least, all of our
first responders and parks, street
department. Um, thank you to those th
their teams are out there in this heat
um, day in day out. So, I just want to
say thank you once again for the job
that you guys all do. Appreciate you,
>> Mr. Barry.
» Mr. Barry.
I actually was going to say remember
school is in session coming up just like
Miss uh, Miss Jody has said, but um,
other besides that. So, everybody stay
cool.
>> Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to judge. So,
» Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to judge. So,
Buck, would you explain to people about
e the bus on the fourlane roads that
they still are obligated to stop?
>> Yes. So, we do have a video. I highly
» Yes. So, we do have a video. I highly
recommend people to go on our Facebook
page. There's a video and a a chart that
actually shows when you can proceed
past. And you'll see most if it's
divided, whether it's concrete, grass,
whatever the case is, that's when you
have to stop. Whether you're coming or
going, I call it the big yellow Twinkie
with the stop sign. I don't see how you
can miss it, but our guys don't see you
missing it. And you will get a citation
if you run one of those signs. It's not
about getting the tickets, it's about
keeping kids lives safe. So, we will be
heavily enforcing those school bus stop
signs. I know it happens a lot and we
write a lot of tickets for it. Um, just
trying to get that message, you got to
stop. But yes, if there's a divide, um,
that's where you do not have to stop.
And it could be the grass divide. We
have a few of those on andro to the
south or the concrete divide. Not the
stripes aren't a divide. So if they're
stripes, you got to stop.
>> Okay. And if correct me if I'm wrong,
» Okay. And if correct me if I'm wrong,
but I think there was an uptick last
year inund
something for that alone. I I can't
remember the exact number, but we send
that out monthly in our report. When you
see the next report coming out, um it
starts back over. We do it this school
year is what we do for or for the year
itself. So, we uh we try to give
everybody they want a warning. Well,
tonight's your warning. So are the
videos. There's your warning. Don't do
it.
>> And you can take part in our food for
» And you can take part in our food for
fines. So, I'm sorry, Mr.
>> No, you're okay. Um I did see the video
» No, you're okay. Um I did see the video
on Facebook. It it was it was I liked
it. It was good. So, um I will say that
the revenue neutral rate hearings for
everybody from us to the school district
are coming up soon. Everybody should
have gotten that in their mail. Um, I
will say the USD385's revenue neutral
rate is Monday, August 31st. So, if
you'd like to go and just sit there and
listen to the the school district, I
believe ours when is ours, Mr. Matt?
>> The 25th. Okay. So, ours is the Tuesday
» The 25th. Okay. So, ours is the Tuesday
before and theirs is the Monday the
31st, I believe. I'm trying to do it off
memory. So, um, if you want to take, you
know, take some, uh, take some
initiative and kind of come to these
budget meetings. A lot of folks like to
I don't want to use the word complain,
but a lot of folks like to complain and
uh backseat drive. Well, here's a way
that you can get up up front in the
front seat and talk about it and voice
your concerns, voice your opinions is uh
the all the budget meetings. I think uh
Mr. Matt's excited for next week. You
know, the the budget meeting, that's
when the Boy Scout should come back.
That's a fun
>> budget.
» budget.
>> Great place to kn off and sleep. So, uh,
» Great place to kn off and sleep. So, uh,
no, it's it's a good way to, uh, get get
involved and start doing some of the
budget. So,
>> um, Councilman Barry, is it my
» um, Councilman Barry, is it my
understanding that, um, you mentioned
you were trying to remember from your
memory, but is your memory fading now a
little bit more after today?
>> 100%.
» 100%.
>> I was just checking.
» I was just checking.
>> I'm catching up to you, Jody.
» I'm catching up to you, Jody.
>> Happy birthday.
» Happy birthday.
>> Happy birthday.
» Happy birthday.
>> All right. [snorts]
» All right. [snorts]
Uh, Councilman Gallagher,
>> uh, for the Boy Scouts that are here, I
» uh, for the Boy Scouts that are here, I
really appreciate you coming here. I
think it's great that you get involved
to at least learn a little bit. I know
it could be for a badge or so forth, but
if you've already thought about things
you would like to do in the future, and
if that's being on the political side of
things, if it's finance, if it's law
enforcement, if it's firefighting or any
part of the government, I'm going to
encourage you to step up after we close
out the session and feel free to come
and talk to any of us. Obviously, you
know who uh the fire chief and deputy
chief are. The fire I'm sorry, fire
deputy chief and the chief of police
are. Um, but the gentleman right here in
front of me in the polo shirt and fancy
socks is the uh uh finance manager. Um,
but we are all very happy to help
educate um, explain what we do and so
forth. Having been a boy scout myself, I
think, um, it's something that I see
less and less of and it's really nice to
see in the audience. So, thank you so
very much for attending.
» Here it comes.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Greater Andover days uh registration
» Greater Andover days uh registration
opened up. Um some of those are already
halfway filled. So, make sure um you get
in for the art contest, volleyball,
business craft expo, disc golf
tournament, doubles cornhole, car show,
jeep night, parade, pet show, and
register online um on our website as
well. And then the Andover community
center, we're going to be building a new
one. Don't know if anyone's heard that.
Um but the comment portal um is open on
the website. So make sure you go in,
check that out. This is the time to put
in your your two cents um when it comes
to uh what we want in the Andover
Community Center. Um because I for one
take that two cents very uh very
seriously and want to hear from the
public in regards to what we want and
what we need in the the community center
that's we will be building. So
>> that's all I had. I wish I could take
» that's all I had. I wish I could take
more time spent Tim but happy birthday.
Happy birthday.
>> That is that was good stuff you talked
» That is that was good stuff you talked
about. So thank you.
>> Mr. Henry, I'll call out too on greater
» Mr. Henry, I'll call out too on greater
Andover days, we are doing a gaming
competition between the two esports
teams from Andover and I believe that's
going to be happening at the lodge.
>> And that and that's a new new event this
» And that and that's a new new event this
year, right, is the e- gaming. So,
>> um, which crazy enough in the news
» um, which crazy enough in the news
today, the FAA is hiring gamers
>> to, uh, Yep.
» to, uh, Yep.
>> to do traffic, um, not
» to do traffic, um, not
>> air traffic control. Thank you, uh,
» air traffic control. Thank you, uh,
Colin. Um, so that's very interesting to
see that. Um, instead of schooling,
they're going kind of that route. So,
>> you can't just reset.
» you can't just reset.
>> Interesting. Scary. Depends on, you
» Interesting. Scary. Depends on, you
know, how your last flight was less. It
was not the best. So,
>> might as well have been a gamer up there
» might as well have been a gamer up there
doing it.
>> Might have been a gamer.
» Might have been a gamer.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Thank you. That's it.
» Thank you. That's it.
>> And and there there will be a petting
» And and there there will be a petting
zoo again this year, so be be sure to be
there for that. And I'm a shameless plug
for
>> the petting zoo,
» the petting zoo,
>> the Andover Chamber and their cornhole
» the Andover Chamber and their cornhole
event. And uh the date is I got it right
here.
>> September 18th.
» September 18th.
>> Who?
» Who?
>> September 18th.
» September 18th.
>> On the board.
» On the board.
>> I I know,
» I I know,
>> right?
» right?
>> Actually, I should probably run the
» Actually, I should probably run the
cornhole meeting.
>> All right. Do you have anything you'd
» All right. Do you have anything you'd
like to share with us? Yeah. One more
thing I want to add is normally there's
a good uh showing for the police
officers and firemen tonight when we're
receiving awards. However, one of the
homeowners association reached out and
said they're doing a national 2.0. Even
though ours was last Tuesday, they're
doing it. So officers are doing their
thing and being a part of the community
and so that's why they're not here
tonight. Instead, they're out in the
community.
>> I will note that the other police chief
» I will note that the other police chief
used to invite me to go with him around,
but yeah, I haven't heard from president
police chief. So, but there Jenny.
» Oh, there we go. I um attended the Wampo
TPB transportation policy board meeting
today and we will post this on our
socials and all of that, but I know some
of you have volunteered to do bike ped
counts in the past and they will be
doing that annual count on Wednesday,
September 16, Thursday, September 17,
and Saturday, September 19. And they do
have a couple different time options on
all of those. So, I'll make sure Megan
gets that posted, but I know some of you
have enjoyed doing that here in our
community and you can select last. I
knew you get to select where you get to
do the counting. So, we'll get that
promoted and the public is certainly
encouraged to do so as well.
>> And then one more thing, just I want to
» And then one more thing, just I want to
echo what Jody said, man. Tell uh Rick
and and Daniel and and let them folks
know, man, stop every time they need you
for water, man, because this is
ridiculous.
Uh when I graduated in 1980, I worked
road construction. It was the hottest
year at the time. 100 100° over 27 days
in a row and it went down from one day
and right back up. So tell those folks
to I don't care how much they have to
stop. Just take care of theirel because
I kind of need them around.
>> All right.
» All right.
>> Y
» Y
>> All right. Can I get a motion,
» All right. Can I get a motion,
>> Mr. Mayor?
» Mr. Mayor?
>> Yes, sir.
» Yes, sir.
>> To adjourn.
» To adjourn.
>> Second.
» Second.
>> All in favor say yes.
» All in favor say yes.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> All oppose? No. Let's go.
» All oppose? No. Let's go.
>> And thank you for
» And thank you for
>> Buck. We approved the donut sign
» Buck. We approved the donut sign
>> agenda.