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 2024
- Dec. 9 · Work session9 votesHopewell commissioners adopted the 2025 budget and tax rate ordinances
- Nov. 25 · Regular meeting9 votesHopewell commissioners backed $1 million state grant bid for sewer interceptor work
- Nov. 12 · Work session17 votesHopewell commissioners moved toward 2025 budget, tax rate ordinances
- Oct. 28 · Regular meeting17 votesHopewell commissioners approved $582,399 road paving payment and surplus vehicle sales
- Oct. 14 · Work session13 votesHopewell commissioners approved $72,525 for Autumn Ridge landslide study
- Sept. 23 · Regular meeting10 votesHopewell commissioners approved $154,900 sewage plant UV system replacement
- Sept. 9 · Work sessionHeld; minutes not postedCommissioners approved the minutes of this meeting on Oct. 14, 2024, but Hopewell has not posted them online.
- Aug. 26 · Regular meeting3 votesHopewell commissioners awarded $205,532 community park contract to E2 Landscaping
- Aug. 12 · Work session13 votesHopewell commissioners sought nearly $1 million in state grants for two sidewalk projects
- July 22 · Regular meeting8 votesHopewell commissioners approved Gypsum Express land development plan with conditions
- July 8 · Work session10 votesHopewell commissioners revised peddling and soliciting fees and hired an accounting clerk
- June 24 · Regular meeting6 votesHopewell Township commissioners hired two new full-time police officers
- June 10 · Work session12 votesHopewell commissioners sought two state grants for park playground upgrades
- May 28 · Regular meeting12 votesHopewell commissioners approved $860,667 road program payment to Youngblood Paving
- May 13 · Work session10 votesHopewell commissioners awarded $1.32 million 2024 paving contract to Youngblood Paving
- April 22 · Regular meetingHeld; minutes not postedCommissioners approved the minutes of this meeting on May 28, 2024, but Hopewell has not posted them online.
- April 8 · Work sessionHeld; minutes not postedCommissioners approved the minutes of this meeting on May 13, 2024, but Hopewell has not posted them online.
- March 25 · Regular meeting3 votesHopewell commissioners approved a 20-parcel lot consolidation on Casey Drive
- March 11 · Work session8 votesHopewell commissioners hired HRG Inc. for sewer interceptor and park engineering work
- Feb. 26 · Regular meeting8 votesHopewell commissioners bought a $40,000 police SUV and 23 new Glock pistols
- Feb. 12 · Work session12 votesHopewell commissioners raised nonresident pavilion rental fees after executive session
- Jan. 22 · Regular meeting6 votesHopewell commissioners OK seeking two new police officers under COPS grant
- Jan. 8 · Work session12 votesHopewell commissioners hired HRG for $15,900 sewer interceptor upgrade design
How members voted in 2024
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kusnir Board of Commissioners President (D/R) | 19 of 20 | 179 | 0 | 1 |
| Nickolas J. DiPietro Commissioner (D/R) | 15 of 20 | 137 | 0 | 4 |
| Barbara Michna Commissioner (D) | 19 of 20 | 180 | 0 | 2 |
| Kara Rubino Commissioner (R) | 19 of 20 | 163 | 1 | 4 |
| Richard Bufalini Commissioner Former member | 18 of 20 | 171 | 0 | 2 |
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.