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 2022
- Dec. 29 · Special meeting2 votesCouncil adopted the 2023 budget and kept the property tax rate at 8.75 mills
- Dec. 19 · Regular meeting22 votesCouncil adopted a 1-mill tax to fund Advanced Life Support services
- Dec. 12 · Special meeting2 votesCouncil adopted a tentative 2023 budget keeping the tax rate at 8.75 mills
- Dec. 5 · Special meeting1 voteCouncil recessed its budget meeting until Dec. 12 without adopting a budget
- Nov. 21 · Regular meeting32 votesCouncil hired Kevin Swogger as Ellwood City’s borough manager at $70,000
- Oct. 17 · Public hearing0 votesCouncil held a hearing on a drive-thru window for Johnny’s Pizza Shop
- Oct. 17 · Public hearing0 votesCouncil held a hearing on transferring a restaurant liquor license to Sheetz
- Oct. 17 · Regular meeting26 votesCouncil accepted the resignation of Borough Manager David Allen
- Sept. 19 · Public hearing0 votesCouncil held a hearing on moving a liquor license to El Canelo on Fifth Street
- Sept. 19 · Regular meeting18 votesCouncil voted to advertise for a new borough manager
- Aug. 15 · Regular meeting23 votesCouncil awarded a $363,206 paving contract to Youngblood Paving
- Aug. 8 · Special meeting2 votesCouncil revised its ballot request for a 1-mill emergency services tax
- July 18 · Regular meeting20 votesCouncil approved a three-year police services deal with Ellport Borough
- June 20 · Regular meeting16 votesCouncil sought a November ballot question on a 1-mill emergency services tax
- May 16 · Regular meeting25 votesCouncil raised summer park and pool wages to $12 an hour for all workers
- May 9 · Special meeting1 voteCouncil approved Wander Ellwood street nights with alcohol allowed for participants
- April 18 · Regular meeting23 votesCouncil hired two full-time police officers and moved to demolish 806 Fifth Street
- March 21 · Regular meeting17 votesCouncil rejected a police sergeant promotion in a 4-2 vote
- Feb. 21 · Regular meeting18 votesCouncil set a $25 monthly permit fee for parking at on-street meters
- Jan. 17 · Regular meeting24 votesCouncil approved four-year contracts with Local #964 clerical and laborer unions
- Jan. 10 · Public hearing0 votesCouncil held a hearing on moving a restaurant liquor license to 1226 Lawrence Ave
- Jan. 3 · Reorganization meeting3 votesCouncil elected George Celli president in a 6-1 vote at its reorganization meeting
How members voted in 2022
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Ovial Council President (R) | 22 of 22 | 272 | 1 | 0 |
| George Celli (R) | 19 of 22 | 246 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Cragle (D) | 21 of 22 | 255 | 7 | 0 |
| Michele Lamenza (D/R) | 21 of 22 | 272 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan Williams (D) | 22 of 22 | 265 | 11 | 7 |
| Jim Barry Former member | 21 of 22 | 247 | 3 | 0 |
| Judith Dici Former member | 19 of 22 | 253 | 4 | 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.