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 2021
- Dec. 20 · Regular meeting27 votesCouncil approved a Sheetz store on Fifth Street in a 6-1 vote
- Dec. 13 · Public hearing0 votesCouncil held a public hearing on a proposed Sheetz store at Fifth Street and Glen Avenue
- Dec. 13 · Public hearing1 voteCouncil tabled a liquor license hearing when no El Canelo representative appeared
- Nov. 30 · Special meeting1 voteCouncil adopted a tentative 2022 budget with an 8.75-mill tax rate
- Nov. 15 · Regular meeting29 votesCouncil approved up to $13.15 million in bonds to refinance 2016 and 2017 debt
- Nov. 8 · Public hearing0 votesCouncil heard public comment on Sheetz’s request to vacate two streets
- Oct. 18 · Regular meeting23 votesCouncil moved to raise sewer rates to $8.68 and sought a $128,907 CDBG grant
- Sept. 20 · Public hearing0 votesCouncil held a hearing on a liquor license transfer for Dave’s Hometown Market
- Sept. 20 · Regular meeting20 votesCouncil approved a police contract through 2024 on a 5-1 vote, with Celli opposed
- Sept. 13 · Special meeting1 voteCouncil appointed Brad Ovial to fill a vacant seat through the end of 2021
- Aug. 16 · Regular meeting18 votesCouncil accepted resignation of Councilwoman Lisa Guerrera, will advertise vacancy
- July 19 · Regular meeting11 votesCouncil hired James Cunningham as full-time patrolman on 5-1 vote
- June 21 · Regular meeting21 votesCouncil approved disability pension and separation deal for Ptl. Matthew Liberatore
- May 17 · Regular meeting15 votesCouncil authorized eminent domain action for sewer line easement on Wampum Avenue
- April 19 · Public hearing0 votesCouncil held hearing on liquor license transfer for Barry Quick Mart
- April 19 · Public hearing0 votesCouncil held hearing on parking lot conditional use at 1036 Center Avenue
- April 19 · Regular meeting25 votesCouncil awarded trash and recycling contract to Valley Waste
- April 12 · Special meeting1 voteCouncil awarded $372,111 paving contract to Youngblood Paving
- March 15 · Public hearing0 votesEllwood City council held a hearing on Tydagio LLC’s liquor license transfer
- March 15 · Regular meeting29 votesEllwood City council approved a liquor license transfer for Tydagio LLC
- Feb. 15 · Regular meeting15 votesEllwood City council approved a $39,608 Bobcat skid steer loader purchase
- Jan. 18 · Regular meeting16 votesEllwood City council postponed a $5,000 donation to the local historical society
How members voted in 2021
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Ovial Council President (R) | 9 of 9 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| George Celli (R) | 22 of 22 | 250 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Cragle (D) | 22 of 22 | 250 | 2 | 0 |
| Michele Lamenza (D/R) | 21 of 22 | 244 | 1 | 0 |
| Jim Barry Former member | 22 of 22 | 250 | 5 | 0 |
| Rob Brough Former member | 20 of 22 | 248 | 2 | 0 |
| Judith Dici Former member | 18 of 22 | 200 | 2 | 0 |
| Lisa Guerrera Former member | 8 of 12 | 113 | 1 | 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.