Yeah, we're going to start the meeting now with the clerk of session, running the meeting until we get a chairperson elected. Okay, that time is 6.29. I'd like to call the reorganization meeting to order. If we could all stand please for the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the development for which chance one nation under God in the visible will then be the end of that tomorrow. I'm there. Turn the mic, sir. I'll count to take role. Mr. Smith? Here? Mr. Haas? Here? Mr. Krzyszowski? Here. Mr. Lyskiewicz? Here. Mr. Lombardo? Here. Mr. McDermott? Hi. Perry. Mr. Sabatino. Mr. Stevenson. Mr. Thornton. Mr. Willovitch. 11 of 11 present. Okay. This time I'd like to open up public comment. I have two slips in front of me. The first one I have is Mr. Griffith or a controller. Mr. Willovitch. Mr. Willovitch. Mr. Willovitch. Okay, this time I'd like to open up public comment. I have two slips in front of me. The first one I have is Mr. Griffith, our controller. You being counsel, a great day for for new election for members of county council. Congratulations. So let's folks who just recently were elected this morning today. As we all know, the county is to govern. That's our county council position. I'll read my comments since I don't extend my three minutes. So I appear tonight as a Missouri County controller, the independent watchdog for the people to address the agenda item regarding the reorganization of Lizard County Council. Please understand if I promise that I'm not a political issue, but might concern for what appears to be a vibration of Lizard County formal charter. In recent ceremony in a road-punner performance wearing in a car recently elected County Council members, and each of them took an oath of office to support and defend the laws of Commonwealth and with their county home or charter. These are not just words being uttered by an elected official in response to a judge administering proclamation, but our dedication of allegiance to the people are county that these elected officials will follow the law and charter of Luzir County. I'm very concerned about a council person, these demons in the Te and Oatall Bay, then the Loser County Home Rule Charter will be permitted to vote when she may not be a qualified county council. Now, may I order the Article 2 section 202 of our County Charter? Loser County Home Rule Charter is our constitution of the State of San Article 2, section 202. At the time of election or appointments throughout his任何犯, the speech member of the county council shall be registered voter in the Moosor County and the all other requirements set forth in his charter of a full law. Each member of the county council shall have been a resident of Moosor County. Continuously for at least one year, immediately proceeding the date of visitor election or a fight. The admist statements in total registration, which was provided to the county, to the county controller. So as this person was registered voter and president of Columbia County until February 28, 2023, when she changed her arrest and was her county. I sent an email to Miss Stevenson County manager Kropemol and Chief Solicitor on Tuesday,, 27th, 26th, requesting a response to the control of investigation and findings. You have yet to be invited to respond. And therefore, the mandate that this fax take official action rather than choosing a sheriff of vice sheriff of County Council. If I'm requesting that a member of County Council be immediately in an interruption of motion, this section, Mr. Stevenson, don Bill need about on any items and further the free fuel per residency or registration requirements. Verifying qualifications that become a member of Luzer County Council. Luzer County co-whole charter should not be allowed to be violated by any member of County Council. Please demonstrate that people who's are a county, that this council will hold our charter regardless of the playhold affiliations. As your first order of business, place the motion on the floor to stop the violation of our own legal charter. Preamp will give every president of this county the obligation and the duty to challenge anybody who violates the charter. So I would ask Council to do that prior to the reorganization and vote for Council or Chairman. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Griffith. Mr. Urban? Stephen J. Urban, Kingston, and Pesidates. Why did it state too that following up with the controller's words in this packet I actually have four signatures of registered Republicans that I picked up one is no rise with the complaint that has an affidavit. Statement they never signed as Stevenson's petition never met her. Don't know her. I've already submitted this to state authority since our county E.A VA has done nothing so far. I mean, I've been able to twice in the last month and a half. You can have a look at this. It's a good for perspective. Many of the signatures appear to be forged by some of the same hands. Unfortunately, if we knew about this in the spring individual properly, we would not be sitting here on county council today. And I got to the petitions earlier or anybody that ran for office, I mentioned earlier, there are only graciously a hundred nineteen Democrats, twenty Republicans, thirty three, not affiliated people, five green-compliliated people, five green party members, 20 people that sign that were not in the count of two, which from New Jersey, 131 people not registered at any of the addresses they put down, not in the petitions. There was a total of 312 registers, are supposing 312 signatures, and two of them were not selected. But the rest were in test and fact, this is the agency. And she was the person that circulated, set, and conditions. It's pretty impressive to get 326 and six or seven days. But I think somebody should look at this. And quite honestly, I try to bring this up at previous council meetings. Same thing with Mr. Kirby said. The residency requirement is under 202 and I think council needs to take a look at that. And work with it. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Urban. I have no other slips. Oh, there comes one. Is it Mark Schaefer? Yes. Mark Schaefer, who will spare you? Sorry, I wasn't really planning on talking, but after the disgusting remarks, I just heard I felt the need to come in here. I was outside and disgusting things I just heard I had to speak. I know really personally, I helped her collect signatures, so come since and to rest me or whatever you want to do. They, so, really has lived in this county her entire life. She committed the horrible sin of going to college, which I guess Walter Griffin has never heard of anyone doing before. And when you go to college, you're allowed to register at your college, even if that's not where you live. This is a new concept to him, apparently. When I went to college, our college dams, our college Republicans, I went to Dickinson down in Carlisle. They all of our political organizations urged everyone to register on campus, no matter where you live, because we live in an important twin county, so they're like, hey, come register here, it doesn't affect your rent, you can still, whether you're paying taxes there, whether you're whatever, you can register here because you go to school here. That is how voter registration works, it's how it's always worked. So if you are living in Luzerin County and paying your taxes in Luzer and County, you are a resident of Luzer and County. What your voter registration says has literally nothing to do with where you are at legal resident. That is where you're attacked, where you pay your taxes. So yes, where you can pay your taxes in Wilt Fair and over at Wilt Fair. And go to school in Columbia County. That is possible. It is in readily common. Unless Walter and his friend want to go try and arrest everyone in every college dams or college Republicans like state for trying to violate election law. This is just I mean Mr. Erwin Lawson is very frustrated. I've lost elections in the very frustrated. I never did anything this desperate in my life. So I just think that everyone on council should see this for the transparent political move that it is and treated with the disrespect that it deserves. other slip up. Another one? Are there any more slips that we can gather at this time? There's anybody else outside that would like to speak as well. Please fill out a slip and we'll call you in. Alicia Hoffman? Alicia Hoffman, your wife, Eric Etouche. I too help Brittany run for office. And I just want to point out, article two, section 2.02, that full-terricated reference, that it says you must be registered to vote in the county at the time of election. It does not say in our county charter that you need to be registered to vote here. And knowing that Brittany has paid taxes here for her whole life and she has lived here for her whole life, we should just be celebrating the fact that the first woman of color is on our Lizard County County Council. That's an extremely proud of Ms. Stevenson and an extremely proud of my students and I was extremely proud of living in LaZurr County and what we have done in this election. Thank you. Any other members of the public who would like to speak at this time? Mr. Fitzgerald? I just want to commend everybody who came up there and speak expressionable and sincere because it takes a lot to put yourself out there. I'm sure you guys can do a deal of diligence and to ensure that whatever I do, I'm sure it's going to come out on the end. and things will work out. There is something that I'm doing and helping politically. One of the things that I give is from shout-out to the Bureau of Source Edition Science. And there's a lot of things. I've done a thorough analysis of very positive and continuing to return answers to use men here in Harvard, today, even for building rock and roll. And the best of all. We're going to be having a dedication seminar. So it's going to be out of 10, 2018. And so the first of us will put all the kids, but it's an off-top. We have to gladly have to put them in the middle of that. I think that we have a call us if we come together. As if you really like everybody stays, so let's do it. Let's move forward. Obviously, if there's something down the farm, it needs to be addressed to Buckingham as well. It will come out again. What I have to commend Walter Griffith was the first one to actually respond to me when I ask him, he gets some education. Now Walter, thank you very much for welcoming me and to have had me on the matter of what side I've seen in sight of the Democrats and I see the side of them Republicans. He has been kicked off there and he has been a badter and a badter. There's one thing you've got to say about walker, it's whenever one side. When he stands out, he feels his honesty and just, and that is the man that you can respect. Okay, so it'll come out. I want to thank you, Ramilda. Ramilda says she's going to come on to 10 and just be a fly in the wall and help us out. January, I know you've been very helpful with me trying to get you straight. Aaron already said that you come in. I know you've been very helpful with me trying to get you straight. Aaron already said that you've come in. I know you've listened to you say, and I'm from Bored, who's going to be there, and Walton is going to be. So if anybody wants to learn how to fill out a petition, how to do it correctly, and we're going to, like, name a realist, where everyone wants to sell. And we're going to, like, ring the rules and bring the stuff. We're going to do the best we can and try to take a look at the watch this way. We'll move forward. Everybody's on the same page and we don't have this time to announce. Thank you, fellas. Any other people from the public speaking? Yeah, your name and the town you reside in. Yes. Ian Kennedy looks for a Pennsylvania. Ian Kennedy? Yes. So if it's true, the charter says what it says, and she wasn't within the petition time frame, she wasn't arrested, that's the law. I hear people all the time on the news and now talk about how it's a racial thing. It's not a racial thing. This country is a nation founded on law. It's the law. She, she, what it from what it looks like, she's violating the law. That is why she doesn't deserve to be here, be sworn in as a county councilman. That's what it is, has nothing to do with race. So when people come up here and you try to make it a race issue, you're trying to escape the fact that she's possibly breaking along. So let's set the record straight, let's all be honest, let's be adults, let's do this right. Thank you. Any other members of the public? On the zone. Sir, could you go speak for a zoom? Yes. Go ahead, Mr. Raybo. This is Mr. Miller Raybo from Aval and speaking I have a different take on or slightly different angle on this. This can under that is and this is a acquisition. So I have been at this since the beginning of my work and everybody read their home will charter and the recommendation by the government study commission. Basically, special interest groups that account the alleged county council who leave us more and county council person as well as political shows. What needs to happen is they need to say their case and the accusers need to say their case at a, at a, at a hearing of court jurisdiction or in front of Harrisburg, okay? This doesn't need to be a political service and a mishposh between that and forward at a reorganization. I think what needs to happen is there's a process in place under the county administrator code and everybody knows what that process is to investigate and also if everybody record the recommendation by the government's study condition in 2010, recommendation number six is a limit and that is the accountability product and ethics condition. Okay, so let's do this the right way. Let's throw about this, you know, the process. Let's have new process let's have everyone have their game board and let's not have this as a political service okay we all have to follow the charter and also you all took to know the new council members as well as the current ones looking at all of your state constitution article six and six, and section seven of the state-hosted tuition. So be mindful of that. And I say this in a not-and-need-spirit way, not hostile way, but in a not-and-satual way that everyone needs to abide by the laws and by the conduct that they swore to uphold I'm going to invite you five of us and I have a partner that is one to uphold as a government official. Thank you very much. I don't stand other hands on the Zoom. So at this time we can resume with the meeting. Madam Clerk, could I just make a comment before proceed? Sure. I agree with Mr. Raeble who just spoke that this matter should not be attempted to be resolved tonight. This is reorganization meaning I think it's outside the purview of council to to take any kind of action such as suggested tonight. I do appreciate all the comments of the public and out of the controller former councilman Urban however I don't think it all the comments of the public and out of the controller, former Councilman Urban. However, I don't think it's the time of the day tonight without a full further investigation. Thank you. You're welcome. Attorney's game. Would you like to address the executive session that was? Yes. On 12, 26 of 23 at 5 p.m., we held an executive session to discuss a possible litigation matter. Thank you. Okay, at this time we will commence with the nominations and the selection of the Chair of Council. Please bear with me because I'm going to do both May I have a motion to open nominations? All in favor I opposed abstentions The nominations are open I nominate John Lombardo For the second? Second. And yet. This is just chair. Any other nominations? Motion to close nomination. I nominate the amendment. Do I have a second? I nominate the committee. No, I need a second. Second for the nomination of Mr. McDermott for chair. Second. The committee chair. Second. The case here. Second. Second. Any other nominations for chair? I know that they've written these statements. Second. Second. Second. Second. Second. Second. Second. Second. Second. Second. Second. Second. I'm sorry. Close the close nomination. Second. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Abstentions, nominations are closed. We have three candidates. Ms. Stevenson, Ms. McDermott and Ms. Delombardo. When I come, say your name, please tell me the candidate you would like to be chair Mr. Smith Mr. Haas Miss Christianowski Mr. Luscavige Mr. Lombardo Mr. Lombardo. Mr. Lombardo. Mr. Lombardo. Ms. McDermott. How's she's on? How's she? Ms. McDermott. Just a minute. I know she was on. I'll come back. Mr. Perry. Mr. Lamor. Mr. Sabatina. Mr. Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson. Mr. Thornton. Mr. Lombardo. Mr. Lovic. Mr. Lombardo. Mr. McDermott. Mr. Lovic? Mr. Lombardo. Mr. McDermott, are you on? Well, using the 10 that we have, we have 10 for Ms. Stevenson, or excuse me, 4 for Ms. Stevenson, and 6 for Mr. Lombardo. Mr. Lombardo would be the top candidate. At this time, I would like to. Minus. Sorry, I have to go. She's having a second. Do you want me to put her in a picture for? That's fine. All right, don't take something. Mr. Lombardo, Mr. McDermott and Mr. Stevenson nominated for chair. I was trying to say that I'm very honored to be nominated, but I respectfully to quiet. Okay. Then of the remaining two candidates, Mr. Lombardo or Ms. Stevenson. Which would you vote? Who are you voting for? Myself, okay, for John Lombardo. Okay, thank you. Which would you vote were who are you voting for? Okay, thank you So that would be seven from mr. Lombardo for from a Stevenson mr. Lombardo has the majority votes so at this time I need to vote. We need her to vote one more time. She's still on. At this time I need a motion in a second for the resolution to a point Mr. Lombardo is Lucie County Council chick. Do I have a first? It's full of second. Mr. Hoss. Yes. Mr. Kurschowski? Yes. Mr. Lombardo? Yes. Mr. McDermott? Yes. Mr. Perry? Yes. Mr. Sabatino? Yes. Mr. Stevenson? Yes. Mr. Thornton? Yes. Mr. Woolovich? Yes. Mr. Smith? Yes. Mr. Scherz. Yes. Ms. Stevenson? Yes. Mr. Thornton? Yes. Mr. Woolovich? Yes. Ms. Smith? Yes. You know how to miss. Mr. Lovardo has now the Luzorn County Council Chair for 2024. Thank you very much. We'll now open nominations for a vice chair of Luzarn County Council. Second motion. Second motion. Second, Holland-Daver. Aye. Opposed? Extensions. Motion is denominator open. I inominate by any point. I inominate, chairman. Sorry, I'm in your second. I'll second. I'll set. I'm an 1817er. I second. I'll second beat up. We can. I'll second that nomination as well. I can't. Yeah, you can do that. Oh, you can. Motion to close nomination. Motion to close nomination. Motion to close. All in favor? All right. All right. Opposed? Nominations are closed. I have Mr. Willowbitch, Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Thornton. All right. We have three candidates. Mr. Wollovitch, Mr. Sabatino, and Mr. Thornton. Ms. Lawrence will have the roll call and please name your pick. Mr. Krznyowski. Mr. Sabatino. Mr. Laskavitch. Mr. Thornton. Mr. Lombardo. Pass. I should be at the end. Sorry. Oh, I'm sorry. That's great. Mr. McDermott. Mr. Perry. Mr. Perry. Mr. Le Holt. Mr. Sabatina. Sabatina. Ms. Stevenson. Sabatina. Mr. Thornton. Thornton. Mr. Volovich. Mr. Volovich. Ms. Smith. Sabatina. Mr. Haas. Mr. Thorovage. Mr. Lovage. Ms. Smith. 17. Mr. Haas. Mr. Thornton. Mr. Lovardo. Mr. Lovage. 4 for Mr. Sabatino. 4 for Mr. Thornton. 3 for Mr. Lovage. We take the top, Ernie? No, she answered. So we will take the top two. That's correct. Which would be Mr. Sabatino, Mr. Thornton for Vice Chair. We will go around again and you need to say either Thornton or Savitino. Mr. List Gavage. Mr. Thornton. Mr. McDermott. Mr. Thornton. Mr. Perry. Mr. Thornton. Mr. Savitino. Mr. Thornton. Ms. Stevenson. Savitino. Mr. Thornton. Thornton. Mr. Willowich. Mr. Thornton. Mr. Thornton. Thornton. Mr. Willowicz. Mr. Thornton. Ms. Smith. 17-O. Mr. Haas. Mr. Thornton. Ms. Krishnowski. 17-O. Mr. Lombardo. Mr. Thornton. 7-O from Mr. Thornton. 4-O from Mr. 7-O. Mr. Thornton. Mr. Vice-Chair. All right, we'll now have a nomination or a motion for the resolution. So we'll. Sorry. All right. Motion in a second. All in favor. I'm sorry. Roll call, please. Ms. McDermott. Yes. Mr. Perry. Yes. Mr. Savitina. Yes. Ms. Stevenson. Yes. Mr. Thornton. Yes. Mr. Willovich. Yes. Yes. Smith. Yes. Mr. Haas. Yes. Mr. Krzyszowski. Yes. Mr. List Gavich. Yes. Mr. Lombardo. Yes. You know how to this. All right, congratulations, Mr. Thor. That's the end of our business for today. We will now have public comment. Yeah, I will keep working. Okay. Okay. Can't do it just to get started. We have to determine all the funds. I'm sorry. Okay. Okay. Can I just give you a hand? Okay. We have a tournament on the phone. Is anybody, anybody for public comment? Is there anybody? Is this, is this your own agenda? Mr. Chair, this is Mark Raebel. Go ahead, Mr. Raebel. Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I want to congratulate yourself as well as Mr. Gordon on being appointed as Chair and Vice Chair of 2024 term. And I hope that this Council will be productive and proactive in helping and working for the people of Reserve County and improving the quality of life and economic conditions of the people and taxpayers of Reserve County. I would also like to commend the County manager in her article in the paper on the editorial I'm very lucky and very aspirational goals for the county and I hope to work with her and counsel and the people in helping to make that happen because as I've always said, the economic development and holy boy, go hand in hand. One can not work without the other, so I hope that's about that. That we need one more. I hope they make that out. Thank you very much. Anybody else for public comment? Anybody in the zone? We hope we have another one. We have Vivian? Hi, this is Vivian, a private room to see that from the district incident. And yet I just want to congratulate all the members of the council. I do not have a concern now. I'm not sure if anybody mentioned that I accidentally came and laid. But I had a concern about whatever council, the new council members that came in. The committee got a fraud on her petition. I know it's being investigated by some. I know it's going to be I just I hope that that person you know they know they did it. I hope that they would resign and you know I mean we're talking honesty and integrity and that doesn't show honesty or integrity but once again I'd like to thank everybody else We're made to count full and I hope that everybody can work together. Thank you Thank you anybody else for public comment I'm sorry before we before we adjourn I just wanted to say thank you to the council members that supported me Thank you to you all for your service Thank you everybody that was here this evening and also council members If you can get to me as soon as possible what committees you'd like to be assigned to I want to try to get that done ASAP So just let me know what you're what you're looking for if you want to give me a call whatever that's fine But other than that God second all in favor all right beating to jerk thank you