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Council defers release of $4,000 library audit request amid county-level uncertainty
Summary
Paul Smith Library requested municipalities release $4,000 each to pay a $12,300 audit; council heard that Shrewsbury Township will table its contribution pending clarity about how donated funds will remain with the local branch and decided to delay action until August.
Paul Smith Library asked member municipalities to release $4,000 from each library-contribution fund so the branch could pay a $12,300 audit fee; the county library system will cover future audits. Council discussed concerns that one-third of municipal donations would be used solely to pay the audit and noted that Shrewsbury Township elected to table its release until the August meeting.
Borough staff said the request is "consider approval" on the consent agenda and recommended holding the release until the countys review of the building lease, memo of understanding and branch status is complete. Council agreed to add the item to next months agenda to allow time for more information about whether donated funds will remain available to support Paul Smith branch services.
Provenance: topicintro: SEG 2163; topfinish: SEG 2244.
