The Town of  GLEN ECHO Chartered 1904 lowphal@glenecho.org  Town Hall 6106 Harvard Avenue - Glen Echo Maryland 20812 (301)320-4041  TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 23, 2023 Held Virtually Via Zoom  CALLTOORDER: MAYOR DIA COSTELLO.730PM  PRESENT Mayor: Dia Costello.  Councilmembers: (CM) Mona Kishore, Dan Spealman, Matt Stiglitz and Julia Wilson.  Town Manager: (TM) Beth Stickler.  Residents: Allison Bragan (Vassar), Bailey Dimeglio (Vassar), Andy Malmgren (Wellesley), Patrick Hooper (Harvard), Joci Kalifa (University), Lisa Ryan (Wellesley), Joanne Murray (Princeton), Marc Levenson (Princeton), Gloria Levin (University), Martha Shannon (Wellesley), Gerald Bodlander (Wellesley), Maire Hewitt (Wellesley), Katrin Peck (Vassar), Steve Woglemuth (Vassar), Cathie Polak (Princeton), James Cunningham (Wellesley), Matt Polak (University), Heather Bloxam, Alil Hooper (Harvard), Bonnie Whyte (Wellesley), Peggy Lynch (Vassar), John  Lynch (Vassar)  Purpose: Emergency Council Meeting to. Address Recent Attempted Crime in Town  Discuss Recent Attempted Crimes: Costello Discuss Possible Solutions: Costello  Mayor Costello reviewed: recent attempted crimes in Town, which took place January 24 and February 18.  Hiring off duty Montgomery County police who would be present in their police vehicle a couple nights a week, from  lam - 6am. Hiring security firm  Installing security cameras on Town streets Improving lighting int town  Residents install ring cameras, alarm systems, outdoor lights.  Reminder to residents to lock car and house doors sO the Town is not a target for crimes of opportunity. Leave porch  lights on overnight. Resident Input 1    Some of the residents in attendance asked the Council to act on as solution for the near term.  Actions on Solutions: Costello ADIOURNMENT: Meeting Adjourned 8:54 pm  The Council and Mayor will continue to investigate options and costs. There will be ai follow up meeting.  Minutes Prepared by: Beth Stickler, Town Manager  Approved: Mayor, Dia Costello  Do lotile Dates 3-27-2033  2