MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH  
350 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, Alaska 99645 - 907-861-8683  
BOROUGH MAYOR  
Edna DeVries  
BOROUGH ASSEMBLY  
Michael Bowles, District 1  
Stephanie Nowers, District 2  
Dee McKee, District 3  
BOROUGH CLERK  
Lonnie R. McKechnie, CMC  
Maxwell Sumner, District 4  
Bill Gamble, District 5  
BOROUGH MANAGER  
Michael Brown  
Dmitri Fonov, District 6  
Ron Bernier, District 7  
BOROUGH ATTORNEY  
Nicholas Spiropoulos  
MEETING MINUTES  
ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS  
350 EAST DAHLIA AVENUE, PALMER  
ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING  
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026  
6:00 PM  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
The regular meeting of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly was held  
on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Borough Assembly Chambers, 350 E.  
Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, Alaska. The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by  
Mayor Edna DeVries.  
II. ROLL CALL  
Present: 6 - Assemblymember Michael Bowles, Assemblymember Stephanie  
Nowers, Assemblymember Dee McKee, Assemblymember  
Maxwell Sumner, Assemblymember Dmitri Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Ron Bernier  
Telephonic: 1 - Assemblymember Bill Gamble  
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor DeVries queried if there were any changes to the agenda.  
Assemblymember Bowles moved to removed Ordinance Serial No.  
26-027 from the agenda.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 5 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 2 - Assemblymember Nowers, and Assemblymember McKee  
Mayor DeVries queried if there were any additional changes to the agenda.  
Assemblymember Fonov moved to remove Ordinance Serial No.  
26-036 from the agenda.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 1 - Assemblymember Nowers  
Mayor DeVries queried if there were any additional changes to the agenda.  
There were no additional changes noted and the agenda was approved as  
amended.  
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Assemblymember Ron Bernier led the pledge of allegiance.  
V. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS  
A. Joint Assembly/Planning Commission Meeting Minutes: 03/10/26  
The minutes were approved as presented without objection.  
26-065  
VI. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE  
A. AGENCY REPORTS (MSB 2.12.082; Seven minutes per person)  
1. Reports From Cities  
There were no reports provided.  
2. Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District  
Katie Gardner, Deputy Superintendent of Business and Operations,  
reported on changes to the curriculum and other activities of the  
School District.  
3. State of Alaska  
Todd Smoldon, Executive Director of Governor Dunleavy's Mat-Su  
Office, reported on Governor Dunleavy's budget and actions of the  
Legislature.  
4. Mat-Su Convention and Visitor's Bureau  
Casey Ressler, Executive Director of the Mat-Su Convention and  
Visitor's Bureau, reported on the tourism promotion campaign that is  
occurring this year and status of the new Gateway Visitor's Center,  
which will open June 1, 2026.  
B. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Joint Assembly/School Board Committees  
There were no reports provided.  
2. Assembly Public Relations  
Assemblymember Fonov spoke to visiting several schools in the  
School District.  
C. MANAGER COMMENTS  
1. State/Federal Legislation  
2. Strategic Planning Issues  
There was no report provided.  
D. ATTORNEY COMMENTS  
There was no report provided.  
E. CLERK COMMENTS  
Ms. McKechnie spoke to the upcoming meeting schedule.  
F. CITIZEN AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE  
1. Big Lake Community Council: 02/10/26  
2. Butte Community Council: 02/11/26  
26-056  
3. Knik RSA Board of Supervisors: 03/03/26  
4. Library Board: 12/09/25, 02/10/26  
5. MSB Fish and Wildlife Commission: 10/09/25, 11/13/25, 01/08/26,  
01/29/26  
6. Parks, Recreation, and Trails Advisory Board: 02/23/26  
7. Planning Commission: 03/02/26  
8. Platting Board: 02/04/26, 02/05/26, 02/18/26, 03/05/26  
9. South Knik River Community Council: 02/19/26  
10. Tanaina Community Council: 02/23/26  
11. Trapper Creek Community Council: 02/19/26  
12. West Lakes FSA Board of Supervisors: 01/12/26  
The citizen and other correspondence were presented, and no comments  
were noted.  
G. INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUMS  
Reporting The Conclusion Of Contract For Bid No. 25-108B With CGC  
IM 26-063  
Services, LLC. For A Final Contract Amount Of $293,372.71 For The  
Palmer High School Boiler Upgrades.  
Informing The Assembly Of The Submittal Of A Funding Request To  
The Denali Commission In the Amount Of $200,000 To Support A Port  
Mackenzie Master Plan Update.  
IM 26-064  
The informational memorandums were presented, and no comments  
were noted.  
VII. SPECIAL ORDERS  
A. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (You can speak under one of the audience  
participations on the agenda, but not both; Three Minutes Per Person.)  
The following persons spoke to concerns with property tax assessments  
within the Borough: Dawson White, Butch Moore, and Jesse Sumner.  
The following persons spoke in opposition to the School District  
shuttering schools and in support of full funding for the School District:  
Riley Laws, Tori Genter, Roxie Simmons, Heather Bauman, Mary  
Dooher, Violet Rainbeaux Brooks, Susan Dunham, Nathan Meadows,  
Barrie Blackman-Green, and Victoria Grey.  
The following person spoke in opposition to lifting seasonal weight  
restrictions for roads: Karel LaWalter.  
The following person spoke to the need to plan for long-term, safe  
infrastructure and to concerns with road maintenance that occurred in  
her neighborhood: Lisa Harrison.  
The following person proposed several ideas for community use of the  
Glacier View Elementary School if the School District closes it: Gary  
Wolske.  
The following person spoke to concerns with the award of the road  
service area contract for Meadow Lakes Road Service Area: Daniel  
Potter.  
The following person spoke in support of intellectual freedom and in  
support of libraries: Mary Robinson.  
The following person spoke to concerns with data centers and their  
impacts on the environment: Travis Friesen.  
The following person thanked Mayor DeVries for attempting to veto the  
data center resolution, spoke to concerns with tax waivers, closing  
schools, raising taxes, and road maintenance: Steve Edwards.  
The following person spoke to the need to preserve section line  
easements to protect public access: Mark Johnson.  
The following person noted that closing and consolidating schools is not  
a popular decision, but likely one that will have to occur: Andrew  
Traxler.  
The meeting recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 8 p.m.  
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Three Minutes Per Person.)  
An Ordinance Extending The Time Limit For Completion Of Expiring  
OR 26-033  
Project Funds Through June 30, 2027.  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
There being no one present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed, and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to adopt Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-033.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $281,250 From The State  
Of Alaska, Department Of Commerce, Community, And Economic  
Development, Community Development Block Grant - Disaster  
Recovery Program, For The Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Project.  
RS 26-022: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget  
For A Grant In The Amount Of $281,250 For The Hazard Mitigation  
Plan Update Project And Authorizing The Manager To Enter Into An  
Agreement With The Alaska State Department Of Commerce,  
Community, And Economic Development.  
OR 26-034  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
There being no one present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed, and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to adopt Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-034 and Resolution Serial No. 26-022.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
An Ordinance Increasing The Compensation Of The Members Of The  
Board Of Equalization.  
OR 26-035  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
There being no one present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed, and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to adopt Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-035.  
Assemblymember Fonov moved a primary amendment by  
striking "$100" and inserting "$150" in its place.  
Assemblymember Sumner called for the question (to stop  
debate).  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
The primary amendment failed by the following vote:  
Yes: 3 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 4 - Assemblymember Nowers, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, and Assemblymember Gamble  
The main motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 1 - Assemblymember McKee  
C. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (You can speak under one of the audience  
participations on the agenda, but not both; Three Minutes Per Person.)  
The following person spoke to the success of Ficklin Construction in  
the past, spoke to hardships the company faced last year, and to changes  
that have been made to set the company up for success: Brian Ficklin.  
D. CONSENT AGENDA  
1. RESOLUTIONS  
[Clerk's Note: All resolutions were pulled from the consent agenda  
for further discussion.]  
2. ACTION MEMORANDUMS  
Award Of Bid No. 26-121B To Northern Gravel In The Contract  
AM 26-034  
Amount Of $300,000 To Remove The Conveyor System At Port  
Mackenzie.  
Award Of Proposal No. 26-087P To ECI In The Contract Amount Of  
$718,484 To Design The Willow Emergency Services Building.  
AM 26-035  
AM 26-036  
Authorization To Renew The Borough’s Cartegraph Asset  
Management Software With Opengov, Inc. Under A Three-Year  
Agreement Covering July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2029; The Total  
Cost Of The Agreement Is $261,246.41, With Annual Payments  
Subject To Appropriation.  
Authorization To Renew Projectmates Software With Systemates,  
Inc. Under A Three-Year Agreement Covering July 1, 2026, Through  
June 30, 2029; The Total Cost Of The Agreement Is $415,657.13,  
With Annual Payments Subject To Appropriation.  
AM 26-037  
AM 26-038  
Authorization To Renew The Borough’s Opentext Content Manager  
Software With Information First Under A Three-Year Agreement  
Covering July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2029; The Total Cost Of  
The Agreement Is $292,165.75, With Annual Payments Subject To  
Appropriation.  
Award Of Bid No. 26-123B To Meier Excavation, LLC. In The  
Contract Amount Of $496,093 To Construct A New Fish Passage  
Culvert At An Existing Culvert Crossing On Homebuilt Circle At  
Neklason Lake.  
AM 26-039  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to approve the consent  
agenda as read into the record by the Clerk.  
Assemblymember Bowles moved to divide the question to  
take up discussion of AM 26-039 separately.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 1 - Assemblymember McKee  
FIRST SEGMENT: Assemblymember Bernier moved to  
approve the consent agenda as read into the record by the  
Clerk, with the exception of AM 26-039.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
SECOND SEGMENT: Assemblymember Bernier moved to  
adopt AM 26-039.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
Award Of Bid No. 26-129B To Ficklin Construction, LLC. In The  
Contract Amount Of $1,186,406 For Meadow Lakes Road Service  
Area Annual Road Maintenance - Rebid.  
AM 26-032  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Assemblymember Sumner  
declared a conflict of interest as he does business with  
Ficklin Construction.  
RULING: Mayor DeVries ruled that Assemblymember  
Sumner had a conflict of interest and would be recused  
from voting.  
Assemblymember Sumner exited the meeting.  
Assemblymember McKee moved to adopt AM 26-032.  
The motion failed with Assemblymembers Bowles, Nowers,  
and Gamble in support and McKee, Fonov, and Bernier  
opposed (tie vote).  
The motion passed with Mayor DeVries invoking her voting  
power in the affirmative.  
Assemblymember Sumner re-entered the meeting.  
A Resolution Requesting The State Of Alaska To Review DMV  
Processes And Consider Modifications To Facilitate Refugees’  
Ability To Renew Driver’s Licenses.  
RS 26-027  
Sponsors: Fonov  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Assemblymember McKee moved to adopt Resolution Serial  
No. 26-027.  
Assemblymember McKee moved a primary amendment,  
page three of the resolution, no. 6, by striking the words,  
"In this state."  
The primary amendment passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
The main motion passed as amended by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
A Resolution Opposing Senate Bill 277 And Urging The Protection  
Of Parental Rights, Charter School Funding, And Correspondence  
Education.  
RS 26-028  
Sponsors: Bowles  
Assemblymember Bowles moved to adopt Resolution Serial  
No. 26-028.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
[Clerk's Note: Ordinance Serial No. 26-027 was removed from the agenda  
at approval of the agenda.]  
An Ordinance Amending MSB 3.28 To Increase The Property Owner Ballot  
Threshold For Contiguous Local Improvement Districts From 54 Percent  
To 67 Percent, And Remove The Provisions That Only Returned Ballots  
Are Considered In Tabulation.  
OR 26-027  
Sponsors: Nowers and Bowles  
IX. VETO  
There were no vetoes.  
X. NEW BUSINESS  
A. INTRODUCTIONS (For Public Hearing 04/21/26, Assembly Chambers)  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $28,792.55 From The  
Alaska State Division Of Forestry, Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant  
Program; And Appropriating $2,879.25 In Matching Funds For  
Firefighter And Firefighting Equipment, Supplies, And Communications  
Equipment.  
OR 26-037  
RS 26-023: A Resolution Approving The Scopes Of Work And Budgets  
For The Alaska State Division Of Forestry Volunteer Fire Capacity  
Grants And Matching Funds For The Fire Service Areas Of  
Willow-Caswell, Talkeetna, And Sutton.  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating Disaster Relief Funds From  
The Alaska State Division Of Homeland Security And Emergency  
Management In The Amount Of $823,135.48 For The January 2022  
Mat-Su Windstorm Disaster.  
OR 26-038  
RS 26-024: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget  
For Disaster Relief Funds For The January 2022 Mat-Su Windstorm  
Disaster Project No. 55030.  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $175,000 From The Alaska  
State Department Of Military And Veteran’s Affairs, Emergency  
Management Performance Grant; And Requesting A Reappropriation Of  
$175,000 From The Emergency Management Fiscal Year 2026  
Operating Budget For Emergency Management Wages And Benefits.  
RS 26-026: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget  
For A Grant In The Amount Of $175,000 From The Alaska State  
Department Of Military And Veteran’s Affairs, Emergency Management  
Performance Grant, For Emergency Management Wages And Benefits.  
OR 26-040  
An Ordinance Extending The Date Of Completion On The Palmer High  
School Elevator Replacement Project Through June 30, 2028.  
RS 26-029: A Resolution Amending The Budgets Of The Palmer High  
School Elevator Replacement, Finger Lake Elementary School Boiler  
Replacement, And Snowshoe Elementary School Boiler Replacement  
Projects; And Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget For The  
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Deferred Maintenance -  
Fiscal Year 2026 Project.  
OR 26-042  
An Ordinance To Accept And Appropriate 2026 Series B Taxable  
General Obligation Transportation System Bonds Proceeds Including  
Issuance Costs And Additional Premium To Debt Service.  
OR 26-043  
OR 26-044  
An Ordinance Appropriating The 2026 Series A General Obligation  
School Refunding Proceeds For Issuance Costs.  
An Ordinance Changing The Exemption To Weight Restrictions On  
Borough Roads For Essential Purposes Only.  
OR 26-045  
OR 26-046  
Sponsors: Sumner and Bowles  
An Ordinance Amending MSB 3.28 To Increase The Property Owner  
Ballot Threshold For Contiguous Local Improvement Districts From 54  
Percent To 75 Percent.  
Sponsors: Bowles  
B. INTRODUCTIONS (For Public Hearing 05/19/26, Assembly Chambers)  
An Ordinance Creating Republican Way Natural Gas Local Improvement  
District No. 672, Approving The Improvement Plan For The District,  
Authorizing The Manager To Proceed With The Improvement, And  
Assessing Equally Among The Properties Within The District The Costs  
Of The Improvement.  
OR 26-041  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to introduce the legislation as  
read into the record and to set the public hearings for April 21,  
2026, and May 19, 2026, respectively.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
Assemblymember Fonov moved to divide the question to take  
the introduction of Ordinance Serial No. 26-045 separately.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 5 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 2 - Assemblymember Nowers, and Assemblymember Gamble  
FIRST SEGMENT: Assemblymember Bernier moved to  
introduce the legislation as read into the record by the Clerk  
and to set the public hearings for April 21, 2026, and May 19,  
2026, with the exception of Ordinance Serial No. 26-045.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
SECOND SEGMENT: Assemblymember Bernier moved to  
introduce Ordinance Serial No. 26-045 and set the public  
hearing for April 21, 2026.  
Assemblymember Fonov moved a primary amendment to  
strike "April 21" and insert "June 16" in its place.  
The primary amendment failed by the following vote:  
Yes: 1 - Assemblymember Fonov  
No: 6 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, and Assemblymember Bernier  
The main motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 5 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner, and  
Assemblymember Gamble  
No: 2 - Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
C. MAYORAL NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS  
1. VACANCY REPORT  
Mayoral Requests for Confirmation  
26-058  
MSB Fish and Wildlife Commission  
Terry Gorlick  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to confirm the  
appointment requested by the Mayor.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
D. OTHER NEW BUSINESS  
There was no other new business.  
E. REFERRALS (For Referral To The Planning Commission For 90 Days Or Other  
Date Specified By The Assembly)  
There were no referrals.  
XI. RECONSIDERATION  
A. MOTION TO RECONSIDER PUBLIC HEARING DATE  
An Ordinance Changing The Exemption To Weight Restrictions On  
Borough Roads For Emergencies Only.  
OR 26-036  
Sponsors: Nowers and McKee  
[Clerk's Note: Ordinance Serial No. 26-036 was removed from the  
agenda at approval of the agenda and reconsideration was not moved.]  
XII. MAYOR, ASSEMBLY, AND STAFF COMMENTS  
Assemblymember Bernier said a prayer.  
Assemblymember Nowers spoke to concerns with damage to roads due to  
the exemptions for seasonal road restrictions.  
Assemblymember Nowers moved to direct the Manager to  
suspend the issuance of exemption to weight restriction permits  
until after April 21, 2026.  
The motion failed by the following vote:  
Yes: 1 - Assemblymember Nowers  
No: 6 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
Assemblymember Nowers acknowledged testimony provided in opposition  
to school closures. Stated a preference to postpone any closures for one  
year. Commented that enrollment capacity varies by site, with one school at  
or near capacity and another operating at a lower level. Stated that the  
nursing issue has been resolved and noted cost savings resulting from the  
bus strike. Further stated a desire to understand the cost of maintaining  
operations at the three schools under consideration. Added that, if closures  
proceed, the facilities should be repurposed in a manner that benefits the  
impacted communities. Expressed concern regarding the School District’s  
budget, including approximately $8 million allocated for supplies, and  
noted a need for greater understanding of the reported budget shortfall.  
Assemblymember Bowles urged residents of Assembly District 1 to review  
Ordinance Serial No. 26-045, a recent measure addressing exemptions to  
seasonal road weight restrictions. Stated that he considers it a more  
effective solution. Expressed appreciation for the discussion held this  
evening and noted that it is a privilege to serve on the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Fonov spoke to his allegiance to the United States of  
America and shared his immigration history. Spoke to the weight restriction  
exemption permit, noting that Borough laws apply equally to all residents.  
Acknowledged that, while differences of opinion may exist, the body must  
work collaboratively. Stated that it is a privilege to serve his constituents.  
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION  
There was no executive session.  
XIV. ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting adjourned at 9:54 p.m.