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Council approved the March 17 minutes on a motion by Ned, seconded by Joe. The motion passed by voice vote.

Bids for 2025 stone were opened April 8 and the council awarded contracts to Bucktail Excavators for several limestone grades (number 3, 1B, 2B), DSA and native pit sandstone at the unit prices shown in the packet; Balmer Paving of Saint Mary's was recommended for 2A limestone. The recommendation was moved by Shane and seconded by Tony and passed by voice vote.

The council also awarded 2025 road-oil contracts (bids opened April 8) to Midland Asphalt Materials for E2/E3 and other specified materials and to Russell Standard for RS/CRS products, at the prices submitted; the road-oil recommendation was moved by Shade and seconded by Steven and passed by voice vote.

All three motions were recorded as passing by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the public transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting (Monday, April 21st, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 21 meeting the Saint Mary's City Council approved the March 17 minutes and awarded the 2025 stone and road-oil contracts to recommended bidders following staff recommendations; motions passed by voice vote.","taxTitle","Saint Marys, Elk County, Pennsylvania","taxId",60987,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6576642,"Saint Mary's EMA urges residents to post legible house numbers under Ordinance 85",259,701000,960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3074918-413b7c96d98de7a2d3a64c17607cade6&start=701&end=960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3074918-413b7c96d98de7a2d3a64c17607cade6/thumbnail_701000.jpg","/articles/6576642/Pennsylvania/Saint-Marys-EMA-urges-residents-to-post-legible-house-numbers-under-Ordinance-85","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576642-ac7b961da9762bdf7ffb6992d58eab6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084837&Signature=V~1e~-hks9WWU7hr28CHEuUD1xYyV-qaBfFyw2rYWisCQIg4M~v2CujnS-o6UIPskv0VapUNdnnWUqoGO6VeZMGN6Y6RPjwVJxLWyhA7QCeQCAnk5DLx7LX1PFXIS38I6QRzHhf3TfM~Lv2rC48eK98IWFEzGoJZpQqj0pj3ZdxJJnSNSNLhxNVWO3qOGkF07MZ52IdsRHs6MYqEbrpTs4CPFOy4qB0c91-uZXdMqsgrO7mYAE4kZCSBO74CgA99NFqyPmQTK0d6H7fnu8nRe9O1KBwIvCNOlEo49FcJmjqB6KvwZXTP-JcxkcO57w0OUDORkWTgUXP51Y0cSgP7fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greg DeBauer, Saint Mary's Emergency Management Coordinator, told the City Council on April 21 that local Ordinance 85 requires property owners and occupants to post and maintain visible address numbers and that compliance affects emergency response times.

DeBauer said the ordinance, enacted Oct. 19, 1998, requires address numbers to be at least 4 inches high and to contrast with their background so they are legible from the sidewalk, the road and the opposite side of the street, day or night. “It shall be the responsibility of each and every property owner, trustee, lessee, agent and occupant of each resident, apartment building, business or industry to purchase, post and maintain … address numbers as required under this policy at all times,” he read.

He said additional numbers should be posted at the intersection of long driveways with a public street when residences are set back from the road; those additional numbers must also be at least 4 inches high, visible day or night and placed on a post or structure at least 48 inches (4 feet) above the ground. DeBauer noted industrial or commercial structures in low-density areas should display numbers at least 10 inches high, and apartment building primary entrances should display numbers at least 6 inches high.

DeBauer urged residents to replace worn or weathered mailbox numbers and, when multiple homes share a driveway, to install a sign or post listing the house numbers at the driveway entrance. He declined to recommend ordinance changes and said the current language is adequate but needs reiteration and public awareness. “Every minute counts, every second counts when we're trying to find a residence,” DeBauer said.

Council members and staff discussed options for public outreach; the city manager agreed to post reminders, and a council member suggested posting ordinance excerpts and guidance on the city's Facebook page. Council members also described signage and curb-painting approaches used in other municipalities. No amendment to the ordinance was proposed at the meeting.","Greg DeBauer, Saint Mary's Emergency Management Coordinator, reminded residents about city Ordinance 85 (enacted Oct. 19, 1998) requiring visible address numbers, citing safety and response-time concerns and specifying size and placement requirements.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6576647,"Saint Mary's library reports rising use, outlines capital campaign and expanded programs",206,154000,360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3074918-413b7c96d98de7a2d3a64c17607cade6&start=154&end=360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3074918-413b7c96d98de7a2d3a64c17607cade6/thumbnail_154000.jpg","/articles/6576647/Pennsylvania/Saint-Marys-library-reports-rising-use-outlines-capital-campaign-and-expanded-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576647-ea9755e96e8839af55338e7624d695da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771084837&Signature=lZMVvT3NXnN2ywwe1YrjCMwP~ruOBkerPBUAGSDWj6SdxGAW5pSFYuWssaGOqzZKllISsZt~iH3gcyJKujvlPvplLLMEfrnSZf-il9JokwpUhVNs2ITyy7Xc889TEbg0hnOxGILx-KoT57TDXmiYerXRU6QzhXdBIm93pmzIO8pudUUtP0VMjfxxWHccWbSCXNQN4c9nGQHU6E5t6zw~-Eit2ymqjG95hxpV-AqQaUkZM8Wfnj1pgvuktLTnN4N8yJUZXpk6kQ5yr3N-0pNLEn82TzR9oHB82nZrv3Axdi07~gSAUomby5n6vQ4NAQTT5GAyI~XEqdrnhYdN0QcBxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leslie, a library representative, told the Saint Mary's City Council on April 21 that Saint Mary's Public Library saw increased visits, program attendance and circulation in 2024 and is preparing a capital campaign to address building needs.

Leslie said the library recorded more than 63,000 visits last year, was open 2,435 hours and averaged about 26 people per hour. “For example, this morning for story time, we had 45 kids come in with over 30 adults. So within 15 minutes, we saw almost a hundred people walk through the doors,” Leslie said.

The library reported 31,000 physical items circulated in 2024 and about 9,000 electronic materials borrowed. Its 2025 operating budget is $317,000, of which roughly $103,000 is expected from donations, fundraisers and grants; Leslie said the library raised almost $80,000 last year and will launch an annual fund drive within weeks.

The capital campaign the library is planning would fund building improvements including replacement of leaking windows and reconfiguring upstairs space to accommodate larger adult programs; Leslie said an elder-care program drew 63 people into a room with a 50-person seating capacity. The library also is expanding programs aimed at nontraditional users: two weekly STEAM sessions for middle schoolers, story time and a new “all-abilities” story time for adults with disabilities, caregiver support groups for dementia, a Knit & Crochet Club and adult movie and discussion nights.

Upcoming events Leslie highlighted include a screening of the documentary Taking Care and a discussion at 3 p.m. April 25 (about 38 minutes), a teen author visit on May 15 and a local history program series beginning May 19 at 3:30 p.m. She said the library has partnered with the school district to provide a bus drop-off for the after-school STEAM programs.

The library has also expanded its “library of things” lending program to include items such as a rototiller, auger, electric sweeper and saws to draw nontraditional users. Leslie said use of public Wi‑Fi and patrons’ personal devices has reduced public-computer signups while print and copying needs remain high.

Council members thanked Leslie and encouraged public awareness of cleanup and community events referenced later in the meeting. The library representative asked residents for program suggestions and said fundraising and grant writing will continue as part of the 2025 budget strategy.","Library representative Leslie told the Saint Mary's City Council on April 21 that visits, program attendance and circulation rose in 2024; the library plans a capital campaign to replace windows and expand program space and will launch fundraising soon.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves March minutes and awards 2025 stone and road‑oil bids

Saint Mary's EMA urges residents to post legible house numbers under Ordinance 85

Saint Mary's library reports rising use, outlines capital campaign and expanded programs