Library, police and fire officials report March activity; police announce e-bike outreach and enforcement

Several municipal officials delivered monthly reports at the April 13 meeting.

Christine, director of York Public Library, said the library had 8,500 visitors in March (about 274 per day), 21,000 physical items borrowed and 8,100 electronic checkouts, which she said represented an estimated patron cost savings of $751,816 for the month. She listed ongoing children’s programming, a youth art gala on April 24 and a Roberto Clemente Museum program on April 30.

Chief Arnold addressed resident complaints about e-bikes and motorbikes. He described an e-bike as a pedal bicycle with electric assist, said motors must be 750 watts or less and not propel the bike faster than 20 mph on level ground when powered by the motor alone, noted the requirement for lighting between sunset and sunrise, and stated that it is illegal for anyone under 16 to operate e-bikes. The chief announced a two‑pronged approach: public education to clarify legal requirements, followed by targeted enforcement details aimed at enforcing existing vehicle-code rules for e-bikes and motor-driven bikes.

Deputy Fire Chief Rob Osman provided March call data: 95 incidents (including 9 vehicle accidents, 32 fire/CO alarms and 9 structure fires), 238 calls year-to-date through March (about 15% higher than the same period last year), an average of 7.7 personnel per call and roughly 759 man-hours for the month. He noted mutual-aid responses to neighboring communities, welcomed a new member, Ryan Bader, and said new Engine 2 arrived and is being outfitted for service.

These reports provide context for upcoming community events and departmental priorities; officials recorded no formal council action on these reports during the meeting.