East Rochester Borough Council: Meetings & Votes
Every borough council meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2020
- Dec. 2 · Regular meeting7 votesEast Rochester council adopted a 2021 budget with no tax increase, keeping 23 mills
- Nov. 4 · Regular meeting7 votesEast Rochester council advanced a 2021 budget with no tax increase, keeping 23 mills
- Oct. 7 · Regular meeting6 votesEast Rochester council agreed to join talks on merging services with Rochester neighbors
- Sept. 2 · Regular meeting3 votesEast Rochester council heard fire department proposals to bill for false alarms
- Aug. 5 · Regular meeting6 votesEast Rochester council approved a new ballfield rental agreement amid a heated meeting
- July 1 · Regular meeting8 votesEast Rochester council moved $10,100 from EIT funds to cover its pickup truck purchase
- June 3 · Regular meeting7 votesEast Rochester council voted to buy a used pickup from the sewer authority for $10,000
- March 4 · Regular meeting6 votesEast Rochester council adopted a street-opening ordinance and permit fee schedule
- Feb. 5 · Regular meeting10 votesEast Rochester council moved toward a new street opening ordinance with $250 fees
- Jan. 8 · Reorganization meeting12 votesEast Rochester council elected John Drumm president at its 2020 reorganization
How members voted in 2020
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Drumm, Jr. Council President (D) | 10 of 10 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
| James W. Simon,Jr. (D) | 9 of 10 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| Joyce Gordon Former member | 9 of 10 | 65 | 3 | 0 |
| Cathy Hutsky Former member | 7 of 10 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Seminick Former member | 10 of 10 | 71 | 3 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the borough council. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: East Rochester Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.