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 2024
- Dec. 16 · Regular meeting20 votesEllwood City council adopted a 2025 budget and kept the tax rate at 8.75 mills
- Dec. 2 · Special meeting1 voteEllwood City council adopted a tentative 2025 budget at 8.75 mills, 6-1
- Nov. 18 · Regular meeting22 votesEllwood City council moved toward higher electric and sewer rates for 2025
- Oct. 21 · Regular meeting12 votesEllwood City council set General Fund payments to cover pension plan balances by year’s end
- Sept. 16 · Regular meeting18 votesEllwood City council re-approved plans for a Dunkin’ at Fifth Street and Spring Avenue
- Aug. 19 · Regular meeting19 votesEllwood City council hired a new solicitor firm and approved a $80,573 fire hall roof
- July 15 · Regular meeting12 votesEllwood City Council approved $35,820 pump station change order on a 5-2 vote
- June 17 · Regular meeting21 votesEllwood City Council awarded $316,236 street paving contract to Youngblood Paving
- May 20 · Public hearing0 votesEllwood City Council held a hearing on a downtown front-yard zoning change; no one spoke
- May 20 · Regular meeting18 votesEllwood City Council approved $95,597 Municipal Building roof replacement
- April 15 · Regular meeting15 votesEllwood City Council extended Valley Waste trash contract through June 2026 on 6-1 vote
- March 18 · Public hearing0 votesEllwood City council heard no public comment on vacating part of Beechwood Boulevard
- March 18 · Regular meeting19 votesEllwood City council awarded a $43,977 Madison Avenue Phase II paving contract
- Feb. 19 · Regular meeting25 votesEllwood City council awarded a $46,815 Madison Avenue paving contract
- Jan. 16 · Regular meeting34 votesEllwood City council hired a patrolman and bookkeeper and approved pay raises
- Jan. 2 · Reorganization meeting3 votesEllwood City council approved a two-year deal for its borough manager at $80,000
How members voted in 2024
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Ovial Council President (R) | 16 of 16 | 239 | 0 | 0 |
| George Celli (R) | 16 of 16 | 239 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb Cragle (D) | 14 of 16 | 202 | 3 | 0 |
| James Johnson (D) | 16 of 16 | 239 | 2 | 0 |
| Michele Lamenza (D/R) | 13 of 16 | 203 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan Williams (D) | 15 of 16 | 214 | 8 | 4 |
| Jim Barry Former member | 16 of 16 | 239 | 2 | 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.