Ellwood City 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 2016
- Dec. 19 · Public hearing0 votesCouncil held hearing on canceling portions of Buckeye Way and Hazel Way
- Dec. 19 · Regular meeting33 votesCouncil adopted 2017 budget and 8.75-mill tax rate on 5-2 votes
- Dec. 6 · Special meeting1 voteCouncil adopted tentative 2017 budget with 8.75-mill tax rate
- Oct. 31 · Special meeting1 voteCouncil approved buying properties for $177,000 to make way for public works facility
- Oct. 17 · Regular meeting25 votesCouncil approved 2016 and 2017 bond ordinances totaling up to $12 million, 5-2
- Sept. 19 · Regular meeting24 votesCouncil approved $9 million bond issue and refinancing on 5-2 vote
- Aug. 29 · Special meeting4 votesCouncil backed $37,715 contract for Pittsburgh Circle curb ramps
- Aug. 22 · Special meeting2 votesCouncil moved to sell borough lot on Franklin Avenue
- Aug. 15 · Regular meeting17 votesCouncil adopted zoning overhaul 6-1 and moved ahead with 2016 bond issue
- Aug. 1 · Special meeting1 voteCouncil approved $28,200 to demolish six structures under state housing grant
- July 25 · Special meeting2 votesCouncil voted to seek bids for HVAC system at Ellwood Area Family Center
- July 18 · Regular meeting23 votesCouncil bought a $593,363 fire truck as residents protested electric bills
- June 27 · Public hearing0 votesMost residents spoke against proposed zoning overhaul at public hearing
- June 20 · Regular meeting20 votesCouncil bought a new police SUV and rescinded its body armor policy
- June 13 · Special meeting1 voteCouncil awarded the $289,902.28 street paving contract to Protech Asphalt Maintenance
- May 16 · Regular meeting31 votesCouncil hired Richard Kruger as a full-time patrolman at $23.57 an hour
- April 18 · Regular meeting22 votesCouncil joined a $197,906.92 regional traffic signal upgrade project
- March 24 · Special meeting2 votesCouncil awarded the $63,644 Comfort Station project to Mahoning Builders
- March 21 · Regular meeting29 votesCouncil adopted a central booking ordinance and sent its proposed zoning law for review
- Feb. 15 · Regular meeting27 votesCouncil extended Borough Manager Robert Villella’s employment two years in a 5-2 vote
- Jan. 19 · Regular meeting26 votesCouncil hired a full-time patrolman 5-2 after a bid to postpone the hire failed
- Jan. 4 · Reorganization meeting5 votesCouncil elected Councilman MacDonald president in a 5-2 vote at its reorganization meeting
How members voted in 2016
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Ovial Council President (R) | 21 of 22 | 291 | 0 | 0 |
| George Celli (R) | 22 of 22 | 293 | 2 | 0 |
| Michele Lamenza (D/R) | 19 of 22 | 288 | 1 | 0 |
| David DeCaria Former member | 18 of 22 | 288 | 4 | 0 |
| Judith Dici Former member | 17 of 22 | 286 | 19 | 0 |
| Connie R. MacDonald Former member | 22 of 22 | 293 | 2 | 0 |
| Marilyn Mancini Former member | 19 of 22 | 289 | 16 | 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: Ellwood City Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.