Monaca 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 2020
- Dec. 29 · Regular meeting16 votesMonaca council adopted its 2021 budgets and hired Dave Kramer as borough manager
- Dec. 8 · Regular meeting10 votesMonaca council kept real estate and fire taxes flat and hired a full-time laborer
- Dec. 1 · Work session1 voteMonaca police asked council to continue the K-9 program after the loss of Kazan
- Nov. 10 · Regular meeting7 votesMonaca council adopted a pension plan ordinance and tabled the King lot revision
- Nov. 4 · Work session2 votesMonaca council authorized its solicitor to pursue a settlement in the Oxendine case
- Oct. 27 · Regular meeting14 votesMonaca council approved a 2020-2023 public works contract and employee raises
- Oct. 13 · Regular meeting7 votesMonaca council adopted a debt ordinance to refinance the borough’s bonds
- Oct. 6 · Work session5 votesMonaca council moved to advertise a debt ordinance to refinance borough bonds
- Sept. 22 · Regular meeting9 votesMonaca council awarded a $583,000 sewage plant clarifier contract
- Sept. 8 · Regular meeting9 votesMonaca council approved buying a $57,354.81 police vehicle
- Sept. 1 · Work session5 votesMonaca council appointed Ken McLaughlin to its vacant 4th Ward seat
- Aug. 25 · Regular meeting6 votesMonaca council accepted Borough Manager Mario Leone’s resignation
- Aug. 18 · Work session4 votesMonaca council adopted new garbage, recycling and street maintenance ordinances
- Aug. 11 · Regular meeting5 votesMonaca council accepted Councilman Jerrod Rebich’s resignation
- July 28 · Regular meeting11 votesMonaca council advanced new garbage, recycling and street maintenance ordinances
- July 14 · Regular meeting3 votesMonaca council voted to put sewage plant clarifier upgrade out for bid
- June 9 · Regular meeting4 votesMonaca council ended its COVID-19 emergency resolution, clearing parks to reopen
- May 12 · Regular meeting8 votesMonaca council waived late penalties on taxes and utility bills during pandemic
- March 25 · Special meeting1 voteMonaca council extended the mayor’s COVID-19 disaster emergency declaration
- March 10 · Regular meeting8 votesMonaca council asked PennDOT to keep both bridge lanes open during rehab
- Feb. 25 · Regular meeting5 votesMonaca council met privately on public works union contract talks
- Feb. 11 · Regular meeting7 votesMonaca council moved toward a police cooperation pact with Center Township
- Feb. 4 · Work session0 votesMonaca council reviewed revised Streetscape drawings for 10th to 13th streets
- Jan. 28 · Regular meeting6 votesMonaca council approved a $49,162 final payment on the new fire ladder truck
- Jan. 14 · Regular meeting11 votesMonaca council settled a DEP sewage plant fine, cut from $5,000 to $2,000
- Jan. 6 · Reorganization meeting27 votesMonaca council reorganized, electing John Booher president for 2020
How members voted in 2020
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Booher Jr. Council President (D) | 26 of 26 | 191 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin LaPearle (D) | 24 of 26 | 172 | 0 | 0 |
| Patricia Majors (D) | 25 of 26 | 187 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Michel (D) | 18 of 26 | 150 | 1 | 1 |
| William Mitchell (R) | 25 of 26 | 187 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Shotter (D) | 22 of 26 | 165 | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Wilson (D) | 22 of 26 | 151 | 0 | 0 |
| James Blanarik Former member | 22 of 26 | 173 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken McLaughlin Former member | 10 of 10 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrod Rebich Former member | 10 of 12 | 77 | 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: Monaca Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.