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Old Tappan council hears library usage uptick and Lyme disease update
Summary
Council heard committee reports noting a 31% year‑over‑year increase in library door counts for the month and an uptick in Lyme disease cases statewide in recent years; the council discussed weekend hours, a Nov. 15 craft fair and basic Lyme prevention guidance.
Council members received routine committee reports that included a library update and a public‑health briefing on Lyme disease. Councilman Gwan reported library door counts were up 31% for the month and year‑to‑date circulation was likewise up 31% versus the prior year, and he announced a Nov. 15 library craft fair (up to 34 vendors) and a forthcoming policy review cycle. Separately, Councilman Marti provided September call statistics for emergency services and read statewide Lyme disease figures: 5,897 cases in 2022; 7,224 in 2023; and 6,256 in 2024, noting these were among the highest in the prior 15 years.
Marti described Lyme disease transmission and recommended routine body checks after outdoor activity, saying ticks typically must be attached 36–48 hours to transmit infection and early symptoms can appear 3–30 days after a bite. The council did not take formal action on health policy but recorded the data and encouraged public vigilance and education.
Provenance: topicintro — SEG 314 (S3 library report); topfinish — SEG 463 (S4 Lyme summary).
