Hello. Hello. How are you? >> Oh, peachy. >> Come on. What you going for? That's fantastic. You guys hear me? To the flag of the United States of
America and to the republic for it stands nation for all. Um retrospect social med >> Mr. Benjamin >> here >> Mr. Fitzgerald >> present.
First item on the agenda portion of the meeting. Anyone from the public wishes for speak on any topic, please state your name and address. >> Hi, can I speak? Okay. My name is Reed S. I was here in
November um application to open a cannabis dispensary um at the dry cleaner there at 33 Center Street. Um it was denied and I was wondering if there's anything that's in our power to change that we could change about our application um to make it more favorable
for the town. Um we had talked about wanting a to do a consumption lounge and I know Mr. as opposed to consumption idea or if it's just simply too close to the other one even though ordinance wise it's it's legal you guys too close and I don't mind about that I was just coming
to see if there's anything about the application that's changeable um that I can control that would make it more I would say from from my perspective the fire service location I mean we'd be open to something on the west end but I
think just the proximity to the existing dispensary I think it hurts the bid not only there as well. Okay. >> Yeah, we kind of discussed it session last time. There was definitely that parking there because it's going to be
such a rapid turnover lack of you know off. Okay. Okay. Well, I appreciate that very much. Thank you. All right. Move into presentation. We're going to
shoot push that to the next meeting approval of minutes from January 12th, 2026. Uh everybody's here Mr. Woods second all in favor.
Thank you. >> Uh engineers reporting council. So just to give an update, reach the settlement agreement or establish that phase one sub beneficial to the warehouse as far as
adjusted quantities within the um also agreement on phase two. subitted proposals for phase three. We're moving forward in portion of it. So if success gets those costs
And then last report is just clarifications on how great um on the multi
that project I don't want to delay too many projects held out there for long period of time >> um the production walkway act that whole project is 2016 uh ran fun
you're not like But somebody else is. But we're trying to push down our control. I just kind of want to get some of this stuff going. It seems we get sushi. Yes. And I have an electrical designer
once we get through the part as far as cut offs. legislation. >> Okay. Um, other questions. >> All right. Thank you very much. Thank you. was inspected
and uh has um been maintained compliance with inspection. Good thing about this access to funding opportunities there.
Thank you for continued stewardship something a lot of time. No other correspondence. >> No, your honor. >> Okay. Council reports, Mr. Woods. >> Uh, thank you, your honor. too much before tonight since the last time we
met the and I know I had mentioned this before rement plan have been finalized received uh they did a great job in putting this together really guide the work that she treat does over the next
10 years when we have to renew our management plan but I work with Miss MR to get finalized payments and then he required us to pay person. So the entire of the grant
funding will cover our share that we pay for volunteer hours. So there's no questions for Mr. for January. One virtual session, one inerson session
cases added, 204 cases added, 336 exposed and $5,436. Uh, diversity committee had a reorganization on January 22nd Rudy reappointed chair. Um, let's see here.
Couple goals for this year. uh looking to increase her social media presence. We had a little bit of a month presence last year and kind of fell off. So uh you're going to see a little bit more interaction from this online.
Uh they're working on finalizing their town here and again specific programming for Black History Mon I have put a post out there. Um I don't think there's any contributions.
Thank you very much. Question. Um board event their last meeting was held on January 20th. Their next one to up is set for February 17th. Um hoping this month I'll finally be able to have that meeting to sit down with them to discuss parts of playgrounds either
coordination or just how we can work uh in or around the same schedules. Uh office of emergency management. I reached out to uh the counc last month. They we floated a couple of meeting dates. Unfortunately those came and went
um with no word from pension. I reached back out again. Um the representatives said that they would look to see what other dates might be available. Have not heard of that since I plan to reach out to them again at some point tomorrow as well as to uh Mayor Olivo and see what
we might be able to get put together from there on hopefully better buy caucus meeting. Um Merville Business and Professional Association their next meeting is September 11th at Brewery. Uh their current project that they're working is a coupon book that they were trying to
wrangle some of the local businesses into participating with. Um they're closing that out in the next couple of days. Seeing something from that soon. DBW um so we're all aware we had a quite a major snowstorm that that took place since the last meeting. Um they handled
it despite the fact that we were short one truck. The F250 that was reported last month is having engine failure that turned out to be catastrophic. At this point, the cost to repair the engine would exceed the cost of the vehicle in accordance blue book value. So, we're
the chief's looking at potential replacements uh planning something reasonable with upscale from the 250 accommodate more work around the burrow. Um, coupled with that, Chief Patty was good enough to put together an
afteractions report going over uh what worked where we had some shortcomings and what we can do to hopefully improve on the next snow those storm comes along. I'll be having to sit down with them hopefully Thursday or Friday. They'll be involved unfortunately with the uh the funeral for the firefighter
that had passed um last week uh for the city of Cam uh board of health. our next meeting on the 12th and that is all that. >> Thank you very much. I I'll be with
a different direction. >> I was hoping at work tomorrow, but it' be more than helpful. I'll just remind Uh any questions? Um the only other thing I will say is
just let's pray a few times with it. between two of you Mr. fires last month. for January 17 most minor mechanics
nothing major also January wants fewer activities things that the train does you know six more paths right to know completing the testing that's for the
masks your inspection some of this can nothing major for code enforcement. I know we have discussion so tonight we'll discuss that. >> Dan, the only question I had is you know
I've seen recent articles about communities that able to staff their fire response. Um, and I know we we've talked about this. It wasn't that long ago. We had a discussion about our volunteer group and how we're trending,
what we need to do, >> how we we keep getting and I think, you know, when we set this out, civil service tests are much longer for firefighters. What we're seeing is definitely we're doing training and what we thought they would take professional
partners picked up right in months. So um we're definitely have to do that. We did it last year put it out. They started doing social we get a few volunteers. Um we're definitely benefiting from departments around us still but we're seeing that sort of area
where we have to pull from. So it's going to we keep track >> right. We haven't gotten to a part we haven't gotten to a point where we have like those other but yes it's going to take and you know I think five or seven right
now I think the bigger problem we have volunteer company is those that want to step up and what we're seeing is people like to do fire and who's going to take those positions that are management you know, feels like
he has next kind of place, but that stuff, you know, we have a couple that have and we had someone that just went on
injury last month, so that sets us back. So, it feels like we continue trend. I think membership is knowing that to make it more appealing to fire for people to volunteer
firefight. nothing to take advantage of. Kevin did start over in December honoring employers of their recogn Um and maybe marketing to some of the
larger military background service initiers and stepping That's not an industry specific. Okay. Uh questions from Mr. Spo.
Thank you. Thank your honor. Police department the month of January were involved in 1,267 incidents. This includes 143 uh positive engagements with members of the community. Uh the statistics also
include 162 traffic stops, 96 incidents involving parking enforcements, seven arrests and one body arrests. Uh the department had nine members in the month of January the mandatory training for
outgo test machines that will be coming out in the next month or so. Uh Chief Gracia also began the first of uh six sessions of training provided by the state association of chiefs of police
in the month of January. U three areas of uh we'll call proactive traffic enforcement. First is Walmart and Leslie. 120 corrupt patrols observed 12
violations, seven summones and seven warnings were issued. Um they also continued at one south center street to address the parking issues. Uh there there was 35 gra patrols. Uh no violations were actually observed at that particular
uh vicinity. And then additionally at the request um at 113 Port Center Street uh reports of improper parking officers observe four violations which resulted in four summones. Last but not least, as
I mentioned in January, officer Queen having a new opportunity outside Chief Gracia is for qualified candies to add to so
it's a tough line of work right now. Thank you very much. I have questions for Mr. Um I I was on public safety front did have a meeting before this meeting with residents in
214 West Maple which is former traumatic brain injury facility on the corner of Lexington uh which is a an addiction treatment facility. Um there was an incident that occurred I think it was in November with
a resident there and we had a good meeting with residents we provided notice to those in the area who were potentially impacted had some good discussions about issues that they're concerned with. Um we had addressed most of those chief had already addressed
most of those. communication with the operator there. Uh the operator showed up at the meeting was very productive a lot of discussions around what we make part of our community uh and avoid those types of
issues. So it's positive and we have an open mind communication continue um with that facility and our police moving forward. So um that's on
the public safety front those issues just know continue address those needs and residents um and that's all any other questions all right
this is >> thank you your honor wanted to let you know that uh s'mores love was very successful I I think on um Friday evening, very cold but very successful. It was tied in with clips uh ribbon
cutting and uh you know many many people and I think it was a great night and we got a lot of people responded just saying that they had a great time. Um there will be uh the historical society
meeting tomorrow night at 6:30 at the community center. And if you'd like to, there's a a little notice here and posted around uh the um what is the butler of the White House uh
for years and years. Um we'll be at the meeting tomorrow night discussing I guess whatever. So it will be at the community center and everybody's welcome to come. And that's that. Uh and then uh the barrel
will be closed next Monday for President's Day. Everybody make sure they understand and know that we have posted and um uh had a lunch in last week and she's no longer at the Barrow
and we have new CFO. she started and she will she'll be working mostly remotely but she will come in off and on as well and um so you have any she will be in tomorrow morning to talk with me too so you have
any questions or like to reach out to her email as well she'll be working on things like the budget audit I do not >> develop again, >> right?
drugs and you know all the things that were happening. >> Oh, and by sorry by the way there are s'mores downstairs as we leave. Okay, please take and little
That's right. Put them in the mic. >> Um, okay. Uh, old business discussion fair housing plan. >> What do we got? I believe I sent around a copy of a letter from
the wor. This is a situation where as he points out basically it's basically basically we have a resolution thank Any questions about those?
When does that say March 15 hasn't been >> as far as what's required under the fair housing when when we have compens
Okay, actually I guess we'll just do a voice. that. All right, new business. Uh, first on the agenda facility music. Uh, yes. Actually, I
actually have two applications for public use. First, as you mentioned, is for the Merch Music Fest. It's going to be scheduled on September 19th. Downtown China parking lot as usual from
3 to 9 p.m. anticipated crowd size birthday party obviously for that construction for that whole It's fine. >> So the second one um this class school
contacted me. This was regards to the banner yet. However, they like to put the banner in the ground with metal ples and stakes at the circle at center and chapel. I guess the uh board confirmed
that the sign's not really meant to go over center and some damage. So they get reviewed by Chief Patty, Chief. But again, this is a banner to remind
people to register. Okay. So we have two uh applications, one for placement, one facilities. Everyone okay considering together? Yes, I have a motion. Mr. Motion to move those second.
All in favor. Thank you. Next discussion short-term rentals. >> Yeah, thank you. So, when we last about this, we kind of talked about this issue of regulating short-term rentals.
It's not a single template to do terms of regulating these also knowing that appro housing that sort. So what I asked um Chief Pattern to do in his capacity as
code enforcement and fire which is two of the most prominent u is kind of come up with the Chinese manual options that we can look at in terms of what the council sensing.
That's what this document is. This is meant to be sort of a temperature how what direction you want to go. Um there's there's discrepancy between what one time does versus other in terms of short-term rentals versus these as you know partner registration
you know in the part registration very successful in terms of making sure that landlords are doing their part that tenants are protected buyer safety that sort as you look at this us adopting a short-term we can discuss what goes with
that short-term but definitely suffering from the department registration. I think it makes it cleaner. I think it makes it more understandable for the public that they wish to come in for this but also know some overlap in terms of how we so I'm not going to read through this.
There's a lot here. Um but this was sort of an abomination of many different towns ordinances that have guard these in very different ways. Um, some things to think about, a lot of towns do mandatory three days versus two days versus one day.
We can get to that. Um, some things also consider is owner occupied rentals or management requires to be on site at all times. Look at that. Part of this is understanding um
the character of the town, keep that keeping nuisances reduced for residents and also understanding that you know people also fall on hard times. This becomes a monetary value in their homes also knowing that we're better.
that's going on this year too and and also kind of know you only have two rentals right now two of these that are really identified so I'm open to all options lovely other members of council thinking I think there's a lot of good ideas in this I think there's a lot of approaches we can
take on this um some of this is trying to balance that benefit to a homeowner that is looking for you know opportunities to their mortgage afford their housing pocket tax also understanding that there's a
business benefit you know as we try to move downtown alternative to other communities. So how do you balance that with protection property neighboring and that sort of stuff
please do this? There's a lot I would like to know people suggestions are because there's a lot of times and it has other downsides you know there's also people that make this a college party haven't really had that problem where
you know you get a single rental one night and it's becomes really powerful neighbors trying to balance those. So the first first want to thank you for
doing the research put together. I think he made some very points on his opening paragraph. I agree everything and the uh the framework here for an ordinance looks pretty good as well too. From what I saw, short-term rentals should be cut
out separate from the long term. The the only thing that I guess I would like to see more consensus around in defining short-term rental is that duration because I saw many towns like
there's a couple other sides in front of me. They kind of defined it 30 days or less. So like 29 or 28 for February something where this I think was three or seven. I know Mr. Higgins we did something for seven days. Three days
three days. Okay. So I'm just concerned there's this big gap that some rents on five days and and still we're not short in in this or in others. also northern magic numbers.
>> Okay. >> Yes. That's my only everything else we do if we have the ability to prohibit short that's what we should do. Again he outlines all the things that complex he's going. We want to regulate it. If we go down the path of regulation, I
think certainly prerequisite has to be occupant owner has to be there and part of something like you can't have these corporations coming in and you know it's another you know property of of dozens and hundreds they have that really concerns me but I would say it's
prohibited and then someone comes and makes the case that you know we we should change or put in place. So to my mind, I think that we put in sufficient restrictions, it's not going to make business sense for these
companies to come in and run a property that they're going to use just for rent short rental. Uh I think might be the way I will lean to go is I don't necessarily want to put a cap on how many dies. I don't think whether it's
one or two. If somebody rents out the house for one day, we do it one time a year. I don't have a problem with that. I think we put a cap on how define short-term rental and maybe how many days you could rent your house out in the period of a year. So if it's I I
would say even maybe set at 30 days and over the course of the year you can rent out a total of 30 days. I think anything more than that you'll turn into a private property. At >> the same token I think and I I appreciate that think about that myself. I think about the opportunity for some
of these old homes turn and they use these short-term rentals but becomes you know a full business owner still lives and big homes that
wouldn't be in business so slowly occupied at that point as a hotel. You want to be a hotel year round. So we had a case come up 10 years ago and I think we were kind of hesitant not
to do it. I was kind of okay. I knew who the owner was. It's you know do it but you have to make a blank. So I got I think it's kind of okay in Mr. Frazza race we have the
250 coming up with the world cup. somebody who says, you know, I can make bunch of money around house for a weekend. I would be there, but I would a single family have kids. I wouldn't want to there. I'm not opposed to letting
somebody do that, but my concern is if you're if you're doing it consecutively, you're doing it for months at a time. Uh so I mean I I lean toward let's for those instances but but also I agree with your maybe it's a different policy
for that. I mean short I think you can define it differently separates from nothing is nothing stopping them from putting it on the internet such Okay.
>> And I I'm speaking to the idea of number nine listed on Chief Patty's list here is the prohibition of one want to medical included. I I understand the dynamic of saying okay we have an event coming up. It's from the
complaints that you are hearing from the one location that we are aware of. It is those one to two night stays that are giving the residents uh agitant to a certain extent because they have families there. They find it to be a little disconcerting that the
way people are coming and going. They never know who's there. Uh how are they registering these people in rapid turnover? Um especially if it's, you know, one night there's, you know, claiming that they have folks from out of state and literally the next night they're gone and it's another group of
people. How are we going to police that such a rapid turnover of people if we're allowing them to stay one to two nights a week? Does it start to become an administrative headache? Is are we even able to police that in any capacity? Whereas I think it set the minimum stay of of seven days. It kind
of gives us a little bit of breathing room during those seven days to to allow the owner who I agree with Councilman should be on site at all times to actually get the information to us of these are the individuals that will be staying at that the property during this
time period where I don't I I just don't see how one night's um how we'll ever be able to please that. >> You wouldn't. >> Yeah. No, just like you, you know, other than change of tenants for for longterm rental registration, you wouldn't have a
change of tenants for short-term rental. And what are we going to do? You're going to get a name like police because John, you know, we're not back. It would be more record
which was also that's you wouldn't police it unless you had to and then you would have information and one of the things that Kevin and I talked about I talked about the matter of when you register you have to say
what rooms you're on you can't say one night this is bedroom the next night renting it out. So you would have to plans lay out to say here's a portion of the house that is being rented. Um you know so police or fire are told they're aware of what
may be occupied. Um I do agree that there's probably occupy skin for the owner you know they're going to have disruption disrupted just you know we have also available 247
emergency they can't just you know say my house and then go on vacation themselves disappear no one yeah I mean I think that needs to be in there that there's some level management that is can be immediately responsive.
>> Yeah. >> Tim on its face the ability to restrict it outright. I think that that would create uh I think that the uh I think that you have to have to look for a logical reason why
pretty much standard wise is the one one or two day rental that you know ends up being some kind of you know a frack party or something that do push the a lot of I I drew the three-day
I I drew that particular witness three day just for the purp on Friday night or Saturday night you know everybody's gone uh on Saturday for a Friday night rather than Saturday
bunch of gas trash. So, um you know, there's a legitimate state interest in that particular type of um so I would I would caution against a blanket prohibition. I think that you're you're
looking at is what's reasonable in terms of what you're trying to accomplish in terms of um anything else council in this discussion was a good discussion. Um I do know we have residents that are very
concerned about this this type of an operation occurring at their neighbors right now. Uh I don't want to rush bad, you know, law in place, but I think we should really try and get something by the next. So, please take what
Councilman Spraza and Chief Patt have some good discussion and let's see if we can get a form ordinance in place before. All right. If you wish
by Friday aspects of this priority CC cheap has some strong opinions. >> All right. Um, next I'm going to do just business
is the resolutions approved by agenda and a number of resolutions that anybody would like to have. Okay. Hearing now I'm going to read resolution to vote on consent.
Resolution 2623 approve addition of CFO from banking access. Resolution 2624 approve shared service agreement county for save program. Resolution 2625 approve tax exemption for disabled
veteran. Resolution 2626 authorization to hire an engineer for municipal aid road project. Resolution 2627, resolution to hire an engineer for environmental 4 T hub project. Resolution 2620 sub code.
Resolution 2629 construction and building sub code official appointment. Resolution 2630 plumbing sub code official. Resolution 2631 proof change order to final for NGO f2.
And finally, resolution 263 municipal certified financial officer. >> Hi, >> Mr. McLoon. >> Yes, >> what you did here, >> Mr. Bernto, Mr. Spazza,
>> yes, >> Mr. Woods. >> Yes, >> Mr. Benjamin. >> Yes, >> I too. is no longer >> thanks for >> all right next we have the introduction ordinances
we have introduction ordinance 2601 cath bank ordinance Do I have a motion? >> I'll second. >> Mr. Woods with the first Mr. Benjamin second discussion on this >> Benjamin. >> Yes.
>> Gerald. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wood. >> Yes. Those will be uh on the 23rd or March's >> March 9th. Those will be on the agenda March 9th for adoption.
Ordinance 2602 amending bond ordinance 2212 the first second discussion call >> Benjamin. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fitzgerald. >> Hi. >> Mr. Mcl. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mr. Woods. >> Yes.
Uh likewise for that public hearing and adoption March 9th. Okay. Next we have the financial reports. Mr. Clinton. Thank you honor. Like to make a motion for resolution 26-33
hereby authorizing bills totaling 1 million28,847. And the motion is concluding for payment bills by second. Second second, Mr. Fitzgerald. Any discussion? Hearing none. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Benjamin. >> Yes.
>> Fitzgerald. Mr. McLoon. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bradley. >> Yes. >> Mr. Announcements. Think I have anybody announcing? >> All right. We don't have any private session this evening. Mr. Sec.
Thank you. >> I know you got Oh my god. >> Yeah. Well, that's gonna be another Yeah. >> situation. >> Another two months of going back. >> Well, I can see if I can try and get
under I couldn't get her information. >> So, I think it needs >> I don't think I will ask her if she can get in. from >> she's so it came from her email that was
the one had to come from his email had to come from mine I had one that he had she had to now I can see if I can get Betty Joe to have access and I can send it to Sage and see if you know they can
>> we'll get this in 2030 >> right this is madness Yes, but we'll see what we can do about getting her in. I'm sure she has access to Sage. So, I'll send Sage. I have good contact there that helps
with the others, right? >> Anyway, we'll work on that. But the checks went out, so they should have had six months. I know. >> No, it was was unbelievable. And then
they just kept and then then they had to go in and change something and then Ted got to approve and then they said, "Okay, you're all good." And then they sent me a message I had and it was just it just kept going around over and over and over. It wasn't just
the one time Have a good night everyone.