Town of Williamsport Mayor & Town Council Regular Session Meeting Minutes March 10, 2025 On March 10, 2025, the Mayor & Town Council for the Town of Williamsport held a Regular Session. Those members of the elected body who were present included Mayor William Green, Assistant Mayor Dennis Grove, Councilman Jim Braswell, Councilman Charles Brown, Councilman Earle Pereschuk, Councilman Tinsley, and Councilperson Margaret Yaukey. Town employees in attendance were Chad Rooney, Town Manager, and Ed Kuczynski, Town Attorney. Mayor Green introduced Steve Danfelt, Chairman of the Board of Election Supervisors. Steve presented the election results showing Mayor William Green and Assistant Mayor Dennis Grove retaining their positions following an unopposed election. Councilman Charles Brown and Councilman-Elect William Ball as winners fort the position ofCouncilman. Councilperson Yaukey made a motion to accept the results as presented by Steve; Councilman Tinsley seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Green asked for a motion to approve the meeting minutes from February 10, 2025, Regular Session. Assistant Mayor Grove made a motion to approve the minutes as presented; Councilman Tinsley seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Green noted the Board ofElection Supervisors made their report previously and there is no report from the History and Museum Board, Land Use, and Town Attorney. It was reported that The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a coffee shop at the property at 139 West Potomac Street. The Planning Commission reported that the comprehensive plan update is progressing well. The report from the Washington County Sheriff's Office is included in the packet for the Mayor & Town Council. Councilperson Yaukey and Councilman Tinsley had no report. Councilman Pereschuk provided an update regarding off-season progression of staffing, operations, swim lessons, and rentals for the 2025 pool season. Councilman Brown noted work needs for the parks and equipment. Assistant Mayor Grove announced he will be doing facility checks in the coming weeks now the weather is improving. Councilman Braswell wished everyone a safe start to spring as school kids and tourists become more numerous. Mayor Green recognized his conversation with Councilman Tinsley and his husband Tom on the use of furniture at the Springfield Manor property on a temporary basis and thanked them for their willingness. Mayor Green outlined the need for Town Council to decide on the 2026 Constant Yield. The Town Manager explained there are two options to ensure fiduciary responsibility; the Mayor and Town Council may maintain the same Constant Yield Rate which will minimally increase revenue or lower the Constant Yield and keep revenues the same. Mayor Green recommended to Town Council to maintain the same rate as ARPA funding will no longér be available to offset lost revenue. Councilman Brown made a motion to maintain the current Constant Yield Rate at 0.4742; Assistant Mayor Grove seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Green asked for a motion to advertise a Request for Proposals for a new auditing firm. He explained the importance to see what firms cost from time to time and we have not had a change in our auditing firm in several years. Assistant Mayor Grove made a motion to advertise for an auditing firm; Councilperson Yaukey seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Green noted that a copy of the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Audit and Governance Communication Letter were included in packets for review. Councilman Brown made a motion to adjourn the Regular Session; Councilman Tinsley seconded; the motion passed unanimously; the meeting was adjourned at 6:28pm. Respectfully Tendered, APE Chad P. Rooney Town Manager