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 2025
- Dec. 3 · Regular meeting6 votesEast Rochester council adopted a 2026 budget and kept taxes at 4.70 mills
- Nov. 5 · Regular meeting7 votesEast Rochester council OKs $126,850 sewer repair bid over Drumm’s objection
- Oct. 1 · Regular meeting7 votesEast Rochester council set new monthly sewer maintenance fees of $20 and $35
- Sept. 3 · Regular meeting6 votesEast Rochester council raised monthly sewer maintenance fees for the first time since 2010
- Aug. 6 · Regular meeting4 votesEast Rochester council voted to buy a “Dead End” sign after a resident’s complaint
- July 2 · Regular meeting4 votesEast Rochester council accepted the borough’s 2024 audit and paid $113,063 in bills
- June 4 · Regular meeting6 votesEast Rochester council voted to pay Drumm & Sons $35,261.84 for Oak Avenue work
- May 7 · Regular meeting3 votesEast Rochester council fielded resident questions on Right-to-Know delays and agenda posting
- April 2 · Regular meeting7 votesEast Rochester council hired council member Drumm’s firm for emergency culvert repair
- March 5 · Regular meeting3 votesEast Rochester council paid $21,639 in bills; Green Light Go bids to open March 31
- Feb. 5 · Regular meeting6 votesEast Rochester council moved toward bidding Green Light Go Grant construction work
How members voted in 2025
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Drumm, Jr. Council President (D) | 11 of 11 | 55 | 1 | 3 |
| George Davies | 11 of 11 | 56 | 0 | 2 |
| James W. Simon,Jr. (D) | 9 of 11 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| David A. Wagner (D) | 10 of 11 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Seminick Former member | 11 of 11 | 58 | 0 | 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.