Economy 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 2021
- Dec. 28 · Regular meeting2 votesEconomy Borough Council adopted a 2022 budget with no tax increase
- Dec. 14 · Regular meeting12 votesEconomy council voted 4-2 to adopt a 2022 budget raising property taxes by 1 mill
- Nov. 23 · Regular meeting12 votesEconomy council gave final OK to 138-home Economy Landings development in 5-2 vote
- Nov. 9 · Regular meeting8 votesEconomy council approved new contract with borough police officers’ union
- Oct. 26 · Regular meeting6 votesEconomy council voted to fire Patrolman Jancetic, effective Oct. 14
- Oct. 12 · Regular meeting14 votesEconomy council gave tentative approval to 130-home Courtyards at Lakeside Village plan
- Sept. 28 · Regular meeting6 votesEconomy council unanimously passed a Second Amendment resolution
- Sept. 14 · Regular meeting7 votesEconomy council set Oct. 12 hearing on Courtyard at Lakeside Village housing plan
- Aug. 24 · Regular meeting2 votesEconomy mayor reported police overtime of about $57,000 by mid-August
- Aug. 10 · Regular meeting9 votesEconomy council renewed its Valley Waste refuse contract through 2022
- July 27 · Regular meeting3 votesEconomy council tabled its July 13 minutes after members sought corrections
- July 13 · Regular meeting8 votesEconomy council asked DEP for more time and records on PennEnergy waterline plans
- June 22 · Regular meeting3 votesEconomy council authorized the borough manager to apply for American Rescue Plan funds
- June 8 · Regular meeting7 votesEconomy council approved a Comcast franchise agreement and an updated Act 537 sewage plan
- May 25 · Regular meeting3 votesEconomy council president and vice president apologized after Kowal’s request
- May 11 · Regular meeting7 votesEconomy council set June 5 public information special meeting at fire hall
- April 27 · Regular meeting5 votesEconomy council voted 6-1 to hold informational special meeting outdoors
- April 13 · Regular meeting7 votesEconomy council awarded $581,555 road paving contract to Shields Asphalt Paving
- March 23 · Regular meeting6 votesEconomy council countered a $1,000 offer on liens at an abandoned Baden home
- March 9 · Regular meeting7 votesEconomy council split 5-2 to hire Randy Schooley for Public Works
- Feb. 23 · Regular meeting7 votesEconomy council hired a Public Works employee after a personnel executive session
- Feb. 9 · Regular meeting12 votesEconomy council raised the tax collector’s commission to 2% on a 5-2 vote
- Jan. 26 · Regular meeting7 votesMayor broke 3-3 tie to approve 138-home Economy Landings development
- Jan. 12 · Regular meeting8 votesEconomy council set hearing on Economy Landings residential development
How members voted in 2021
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Ann Borato Mayor (R) | 0 of 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Morrone Council President (D/R) | 21 of 24 | 152 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Ruckert (R) | 24 of 24 | 167 | 5 | 1 |
| Donald Sivy (D/R) | 23 of 24 | 166 | 2 | 0 |
| Glenn Sylvester (D) | 24 of 24 | 166 | 1 | 2 |
| Gary Bucuren Former member | 22 of 24 | 152 | 3 | 1 |
| Roger Kowal Former member | 20 of 24 | 145 | 0 | 3 |
| Pat Skonieczny Former member | 18 of 24 | 114 | 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: Economy Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.