Edinburg
Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 14, 2026
The Edinburg Town Council met for 2 Public Hearings on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Mayor Harshman called the Public Hearings to order at 7:00 p.m. All the Council members were present except for Councilman Wood. Also present was Doris Loy, Mike O’Hara and Ryan Fitzmaurice from the Northern Virginia Daily.
The purpose of the 1st Public Hearing was to receive comments on the Town’s plan to secure a loan of $60,000 for a period of 5 years to purchase the parking lot located at the corner of Center Street and S. High Street.
Mike O’Hara stated that he was in favor of the Town purchasing the parking lot.
The purpose of the 2nd Public Hearing was to receive public comment on the proposed Real Estate Tax rate of $0.17 per $100 of assessed value for 2026.
Mike O’Hara & Doris Loy were both unhappy about the Real Estate tax reassessments being so high. Mayor Harshman explained that the County does the reassessments and the Town has nothing to do with it, other than setting the tax rate for the Town. He also explained that the County provides the Town with the values of all the properties in the Town of Edinburg and other than that, it is out of the Town’s hands.
A motion was made by Councilman B. Dellinger and seconded by Councilman Crisman to adjourn the Public Hearings at 7:11 p.m. Motion carried.
The Edinburg Town Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Mayor Harshman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All the Council members were present except for Councilman Wood. Also present was Ryan Fitzmaurice from the Northern Virginia Daily, Capt. W. Dellinger and Dep. D. Grogg from the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Department.
A motion was made by Councilman B. Dellinger and seconded by Councilman Crisman to approve the minutes of the March 10, 2026 regular meeting. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Crisman and seconded by Councilwoman T. Dellinger to approve the Treasurer’s report and to pay all the bills as presented. Motion carried.
The Water & Sewer Committee had no report. Mayor Harshman reported that Corrpro usually does an annual inspection in June on the cathodic protection on the elevated tank and last year the Corrpro inspector mentioned that the system is aging out, and the Town should be thinking about updating everything. The mayor reported that the Town was recently contacted by Corrpro about this year’s inspection and he contacted Southern Corrosion to ask if cathodic protection was something that might be covered by the Tank Maintenance Contract.
Mayor Harshman explained that the purpose of the cathodic protection is to assure that the metal of the tank is properly protected and the actual protection comes from the coating inside the tank which is what the Maintenance Contract now inspects every year. The mayor stated that Southern Corrosion felt that the Town no longer needs the cathodic protection since there is now a scheduled maintenance program. The mayor discussed this with the Town’s engineer and he agreed, so the mayor notified Corrpro that the Town did not need the annual inspection, which is a cost savings of around $1,000 per year, as well as any cost to update the system. Mayor Harshman stated that Southern Corrosion will be removing the cathodic protection when they paint the inside of the tank later this year.
Mayor Harshman reported that the 200,000-gallon tank and water pumping station project is still not complete. The mayor believes that it is close to completion, but the Town engineer isn’t sure if the Town is ready to get the go ahead from the Health Department yet. In anticipation of getting approval, the mayor contacted Southern Corrosion about sterilizing the tank and they will need a week’s notice, but they are prepared to pull a crew off another job to come to Edinburg as soon as they are needed.
Mayor Harshman reported that Broadway Metal fabricated an extension piece for the telescoping valve on the 2 clarifiers at the Sewer Plant. The mayor stated that the hope is that the larger opening at the top of the valves will eliminate the clogging issue when leaves and other solids make it through the system. Mayor Harshman also reported that a green plastic fence material has been ordered that will be attached to the railings around the aeration basins and the clarifiers which will block leaves, plastic bags and other things that get brought in by the wind and it will also make it more difficult for animals to enter the structures.
Mayor Harshman reported that the Town replaced a section of sewer line near the Stony Creek low-water bridge that has given the Town problems because of the tree roots.
The Street Committee had no report. Mayor Harshman reported that Clyde & Judy Beachy paid for 4 historic style streetlights to be installed along Massie Farm Lane starting behind the Edinburg Mill and running out to the rear of Cedarwood Cemetery. The mayor also reported that these lights have been ordered along with an additional fixture and pole, 3 symmetrical replacement globes and 3 asymmetrical replacement globes. The mayor stated that these items are to replace stock items that are used when someone damages a fixture, pole or globe and he also ordered 3 house side shields that will block the light toward a house by 120 degrees. The Town will try out one of these on the fixture located on Princess Caroline Court that was damaged last year when a property owner attempted to block the light during Halloween and Christmas since the light cannot be turned off.
Councilwoman Strong reported that a property on Shenandoah Avene has an old school bus and junk cars in the yard and she would like this to be addressed. The mayor stated that he will look into this. Mayor Harshman reported that he and Ron Ross met with the new owners of the remainder of the lots in Edinburg Square Phase 2. The mayor stated that their plan is to install all the roads, sidewalks and other infrastructure to be ready to build on the lots going forward. The mayor questioned them about who will be responsible for installing the water line from Grafton Court to Saum Court in Edinburg Manor and he also asked who would be placing Grafton Court in the State Maintenance System.
Mayor Harshman stated that the original owners, G.B. Foltz & Dexter Mumaw were supposed to install the water line. They did complete Grafton Court; however, Grafton Court cannot be placed in the State Maintenance program until Jennifer Court is completed to meet it since a new State roadway must be connected to another State roadway. The mayor explained that a Bond will need to stay in place on Grafton Court until Jennifer Court is ready to be inspected and placed in the State Maintenance program. Mayor Harshman stated that the Town does not want another situation like Madison Village where the State requests additional work without a Bond or Letter of Credit. He also shared the Proffer Agreement that is part of Phase 2 and he explained what would be required, including the $2,899 cash proffer on the 14 remaining lots.
Mayor Harshman reported that the Letter of Credit on Madison Village has been released.
The Personnel Committee had no report.
The Finance Committee had no report. Mayor Harshman reported that the Town was contacted by the USDA asking for financial reports and confirmations having to do with the sewer bonds including the upcoming Budget information. The mayor and the Town Treasurer will send everything to them once the Budget questions are answered for 2026-2027.
The Property Committee had no report. Mayor Harshman reported that the King Cola building is done.
The Cemetery Committee had no report. Mayor Harshman reported that he and the Town Clerk met with members of the Quicksburg Ruritans and the VFW about placing the Veteran flags in the cemetery for Memorial Day.
Councilwoman Wymer-Hollar reported that the park is being utilized and the Maintenance Department has been working on the playground equipment. Mayor Harshman reported that the T-Mobile Grant has been submitted and the Town should hear something in May. Councilwoman Wymer-Hollar stated that there will be a swim meet on a Saturday in June with Woodstock and that the Eagle Scout is working on his project, which will be a “need one/share one” box.
The Insurance Committee had no report.
The Health and Safety Committee had no report. Capt. Dellinger introduced Dep. Dylan Grogg who will be working in Edinburg through the summer months. Capt. Dellinger called attention to the March Calls for Service report. Councilwoman Wymer-Hollar stated that the pool opens on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Capt. Dellinger stated that the Bridge Project went very well and there will be an After-Action meeting on April 23rd. Capt. Dellinger reported that the Sheriff’s Department has installed a solar powered camera system at the entrance to the Town Park which will be there for the next 90 days.
Mayor Harshman reported that the Town Clerk emailed a link to a public input survey about the Rail Trail project to the Town Council and he also reported that there will be a public input meeting in Woodstock on April 16th.
Mayor Harshman reported that at the last Tourism Council meeting they reported on Marketing, Public Relations, the Outdoor Recreation Guide, the Marketing Leverage Grant and Social Media activity. He also reported that there was a brief discussion about the proposed 2026-2027 Budget with the hope that everything will remain as requested. The mayor will share the minutes from the meeting to the Council when he receives them.
Mayor Harshman reported that there was an 8% increase in visitation at the Mill compared to 2025 and a 71% increase in visitors paying to go through the Museum. He also reported that sales at the gift shop were down by around $150 for the month, which was almost offset by the increase in Museum fees.
Mayor Harshman reported that the Town has moved ahead on a mowing contract with CLS, which is owned by Michael Franklin who lives on Piccadilly Street and he also reported that the Town is going to try this for a year to see how it works out.
Mayor Harshman reported that the LOVE sign is moving along and work is continuing on the letters for the sign to prepare them for the vinyl graphics, which must be perfectly smooth. The mayor also reported that they are looking at ways to lock the wheel down if needed in case of a storm and they are looking at creative ways to notify visitors of the fact that the wheel actually turns. Mayor Harshman is also hoping that the concrete will get placed this month. The mayor reported that the orientation of the sign will be perpendicular to Stony Creek Boulevard rather than parallel so the finished side will be very visible as you drive into town. The mayor stated that this is being done to eliminate the vinyl graphics from facing toward the west and the afternoon sun, which will extend the life of the graphics.
Mayor Harshman reported that he has received the quilt square descriptions for the Glass Mosaic project at the Mill and he will be looking into those signs as well as the larger sign that will be on the gate to explain the project.
Mayor Harshman stated that he hopes that everyone that attended the Town & County Dinner enjoyed the evening.
Mayor Harshman reminded everyone up for reelection to file the paperwork to be on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 election. The deadline to file is Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
The Architectural Review Board did not meet.
The Planning Commission did not meet.
There were no Zoning Permits issued.
There was no report from the Town Attorney.
A motion was made by Councilman Crisman and seconded by Councilman B. Dellinger to authorize the Mayor and the Town Treasurer to sign all documents involved with a $60,000 loan for a period of 5 years from Farmers and Merchants Bank. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilwoman T. Dellinger and seconded by Councilwoman Strong to approve of setting the Real Estate Tax Rate at $0.17 per $100 of assessed value for the year 2026. Motion carried.
Mayor Harshman read a Resolution establishing April 2026 as National Autism Acceptance Month. A motion was made by Councilman B. Dellinger and seconded by Councilman Crisman to adopt the Resolution establishing April 2026 as National Autism Acceptance Month. Motion carried.
Mayor Harshman stated that he has hopefully explained everything clearly enough to avoid any need for a lengthy discussion on the amendments to the Town’s Budget for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. The mayor reported that there were some text changes and he will make new copies for everyone with the changes. He asked if anyone had any questions about the amended Budget and no one had any questions.
Mayor Harshman stated that he had not heard any previous comments or questions from the Council about the proposed Budget. After some questions from the Council, the mayor stated that one purchase that was included in the proposed Budget was a new bed for the one-ton dump truck and Ron Ross has gotten a quote from Shade Equipment for $17,000, which includes a $4,000 toolbox, which is really not necessary. As he said in his notes, there is $15,000 for this expense spread between the General and Enterprise funds, but this needs to be discussed further with the Property Committee before any purchase is made. The mayor stated that other than that item, this is a fairly straightforward Budget with some smaller projects that the Town should be able to handle. Mayor Harshman also stated that another item is a new pool cover since the current cover has a tear in it and is probably 10-12 years old, which will cost $12,000. The mayor stated that if the Town is successful with the T-Mobile Grant for the park, there will be a fair amount of work to be done this summer since this project needs to be completed by May 2027.
Mayor Harshman stated that a Public Hearing needs to be scheduled next month to receive comments on the proposed amendment of the 2025-2026 Budget and the proposed Budget for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. The Council agreed that the Public Hearing be held before the Regular Council meeting on May 12th at 7:15 p.m. The mayor will schedule the Public Hearing.
With no further business, a motion was made by Councilman Crisman and seconded by Councilman B. Dellinger to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.