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 2023
- Dec. 27 · Regular meeting6 votesEconomy council appointed Allen Treadway to vacant seat and passed 2024 budget 4-1
- Dec. 12 · Regular meeting7 votesEconomy council declined to act on Sunset Drive speed humps after no motion was made
- Nov. 28 · Regular meeting9 votesEconomy council accepted Bill Metz’s resignation and advanced 2.26-mill tax ordinance
- Nov. 14 · Regular meeting4 votesEconomy council released $301,863 in Economy Landings performance bond funds
- Oct. 24 · Regular meeting7 votesEconomy council approved license plate reader cameras at Conway Wallrose intersection
- Oct. 10 · Regular meeting5 votesEconomy council approved $81.26-per-ton road salt deal with Cargill
- Sept. 26 · Regular meeting2 votesSunset Drive residents raised concerns over a speed bump petition at Economy council
- Sept. 12 · Regular meeting7 votesEconomy council tabled a police lieutenant promotion until 2024 budget review
- Aug. 22 · Regular meeting5 votesEconomy council denied tax-exempt status for a Rock Rose Drive property
- Aug. 8 · Regular meeting6 votesEconomy council voted 5-2 to advertise for a new Road Department hire
- July 25 · Regular meeting7 votesEconomy council authorized eminent domain action against an unsafe residence
- July 11 · Regular meeting5 votesEconomy council voted to remove the borough wind turbine but keep its pole
- June 27 · Regular meeting4 votesEconomy council accepted storage building bids from two vendors totaling about $34,900
- June 13 · Regular meeting5 votesEconomy council discussed possible state police coverage as residents raised questions
- May 23 · Regular meeting3 votesEconomy council appointed Don Lang to the municipal authority board
- May 9 · Regular meeting5 votesEconomy council released $159,434 in Economy Landings performance bond funds
- April 25 · Regular meeting2 votesEconomy council accepted 2023 COG commodities contracts with low bidders
- April 11 · Regular meeting5 votesEconomy council approved a PennEnergy grading permit for a well pad truck terminal
- March 28 · Regular meeting6 votesEconomy council adopted zoning ordinances on occupancy permits and keeping fowl
- March 14 · Regular meeting8 votesEconomy council awarded a $765,819.50 road paving contract to Shields Asphalt Paving
- Feb. 28 · Regular meeting4 votesEconomy council released $60,144 from the Economy Landings performance bond
- Feb. 14 · Regular meeting9 votesEconomy council voted 4-1 to remove radio building and tower
- Jan. 24 · Regular meeting12 votesEconomy council approved $54,662 purchase and upfit of new police SUV
- Jan. 10 · Regular meeting14 votesEconomy council approved borough manager agreement and joined PLGIT investment trust
How members voted in 2023
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Morrone Council President (D/R) | 23 of 24 | 140 | 0 | 0 |
| William Metz (R) | 15 of 22 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Ruckert (R) | 21 of 24 | 122 | 0 | 1 |
| Donald Sivy (D/R) | 22 of 24 | 135 | 5 | 0 |
| Glenn Sylvester (D) | 22 of 24 | 125 | 1 | 2 |
| Gary Bucuren Former member | 21 of 24 | 128 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger Kowal Former member | 18 of 24 | 110 | 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: Economy Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.