Hopewell Township Board of Commissioners: Meetings & Votes
Every board of commissioners 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. 13 · Work session11 votesHopewell commissioners approved 2022 budget and tax rate ordinances
- Nov. 8 · Work session10 votesHopewell commissioners paid $89,757 balance on 2020 paving project
- Oct. 11 · Work session6 votesHopewell commissioners agreed to reimburse PennDOT for curb ramp work on two state roads
- Sept. 13 · Work session11 votesHopewell commissioners adopted a fire company cost-recovery ordinance
- Aug. 23 · Regular meeting7 votesHopewell commissioners approved FOP police contract running through 2022
- Aug. 9 · Work session5 votesHopewell commissioners ended police sergeant’s FMLA leave after executive session
- July 26 · Regular meeting4 votesHopewell Township commissioners rejected all road paving bids and will re-bid the project
- July 12 · Work session4 votesHopewell commissioners approved $27,062.91 in bills at a short July workshop
- June 28 · Regular meeting6 votesHopewell commissioners sought a $226,463 grant to replace a culvert at the community park
- June 14 · Work session9 votesHopewell commissioners approved employment agreement with Police Chief Donald Sedlacek
- May 24 · Regular meeting12 votesHopewell Township commissioners hired Donald Sedlacek as police chief
- May 10 · Work session16 votesHopewell commissioners approved $369,414 payment to Youngblood Paving and 2021 supply contracts
- April 26 · Regular meeting6 votesHopewell commissioners approved a feasibility study for the fire department
- April 12 · Work session13 votesHopewell commissioners accepted police chief’s retirement, moved to advertise job
- March 23 · Regular meeting8 votesHopewell commissioners accepted HRG proposal for 2021 paving project
- March 8 · Work session7 votesHopewell commissioners waived 2020 mechanical device fees due to the pandemic
- Feb. 22 · Regular meeting6 votesHopewell commissioners approved $14,166 purchase of 18 police portable radios
- Feb. 8 · Work session7 votesHopewell commissioners approved $342,973 pumping station upgrade contract
- Jan. 25 · Regular meeting8 votesHopewell commissioners accepted two retirements and approved $186,186 in bills
- Jan. 11 · Work session9 votesHopewell commissioners reappointed members to township boards and paid $68,726 in bills
How members voted in 2021
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kusnir Board of Commissioners President (D/R) | 19 of 20 | 159 | 0 | 1 |
| Nickolas J. DiPietro Commissioner (D/R) | 17 of 20 | 139 | 0 | 1 |
| Richard Bufalini Commissioner Former member | 18 of 20 | 146 | 0 | 1 |
| David Ciccone Commissioner Former member | 17 of 20 | 142 | 0 | 2 |
| Tim Force Commissioner Former member | 19 of 20 | 154 | 0 | 1 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the board of commissioners. "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: Hopewell Township Board of Commissioners minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.