Koppel 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 2023
- Dec. 5 · Work session1 voteKoppel Borough Council approved the 2024 budget at a working meeting
- Nov. 21 · Regular meeting10 votesKoppel council set the borough’s millage at 4.6 mills
- Oct. 17 · Regular meeting13 votesKoppel council sought an emergency court order to demolish a Fifth Avenue building
- Oct. 3 · Work session4 votesKoppel council promoted Officer Eric Squicquero to sergeant
- Sept. 19 · Regular meeting7 votesKoppel council voted to raise the landlord rental license fee
- Sept. 5 · Work session1 voteKoppel council approved hiring a new part-time police officer
- Aug. 15 · Regular meeting9 votesKoppel council named Richardson Inspection Services borough zoning officer
- Aug. 1 · Work session8 votesKoppel council appointed Anna-Marie Plavecsky and Susan Krawchyk to vacant seats
- July 18 · Regular meeting16 votesKoppel council accepted resignations of council members Barbara Gioffre and Carrie Clerici
- June 20 · Regular meeting10 votesKoppel council voted to buy new police cruiser after mayor accused council of excluding her
- May 30 · Special meeting0 votesKoppel police said officers joined the Teamsters union at special council meeting
- May 16 · Regular meeting9 votesKoppel council bought a $4,169 Taser package for its police department
- April 18 · Regular meeting4 votesKoppel council reinstated its part-time maintenance job and set police uniform pay
- Feb. 21 · Regular meeting10 votesKoppel council rejected a $180 inspection of a crumbling Fifth Avenue building
- Feb. 7 · Regular meeting4 votesKoppel council put police Officer Eric Squicquero in charge of code enforcement
- Jan. 17 · Regular meeting7 votesKoppel council named the EADS Group borough engineer, replacing Michael Baker
How members voted in 2023
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sobona Council President (D) | 13 of 15 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| Suzanne Broge | 13 of 13 | 88 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff Dengler | 15 of 15 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| Susan Krawchyk (D) | 7 of 7 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Anna Marie Plavecsky (D/R) | 7 of 7 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Bevington Former member | 8 of 11 | 77 | 2 | 0 |
| Carrie Clerici Former member | 3 of 7 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Barbara Gioffre Former member | 6 of 7 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Pisano Former member | 11 of 12 | 98 | 0 | 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: Koppel Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.