Rochester 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. 18 · Regular meeting12 votesRochester council adopted 2024 budget with 7-mill property tax rate
- Nov. 20 · Regular meeting8 votesRochester council moved toward a 7-mill 2024 tax rate after reassessment
- Oct. 16 · Regular meeting12 votesRochester council approved $49,699 security camera system for Riverfront Park
- Sept. 18 · Regular meeting6 votesRochester council awarded $52,920 fence contract for stage area using county ARPA funds
- Aug. 21 · Regular meeting12 votesRochester council awarded $77,979 concrete contract and approved $36,330 in paving
- July 17 · Regular meeting9 votesRochester council approved a police mutual aid pact with Beaver Valley Regional police
- June 19 · Regular meeting6 votesRochester Borough Council adopted an ordinance redefining the borough manager’s duties
- May 15 · Regular meeting8 votesRochester council named Patrick McGuire zoning officer after resident complaints
- April 17 · Regular meeting7 votesRochester council repealed Resolution 2021-04 at the mayor’s request over manager’s objection
- March 20 · Regular meeting9 votesRochester council hired two full-time police officers and a part-time officer
- Feb. 21 · Regular meeting9 votesRochester council committed ARPA money, adding $10,000 for upper ballfield rebuild
- Jan. 17 · Regular meeting17 votesRochester council replaced two members who resigned and named Brothers president
How members voted in 2023
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Alford Council President (D) | 11 of 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Don Brothers (D) | 10 of 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Antoinette Bucher | 7 of 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Elmore (R) | 11 of 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Piccinini | 12 of 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Rape (R) | 6 of 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Renee Simmons (D) | 9 of 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jodi Hemer Former member | 9 of 12 | 4 | 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: Rochester Borough Council minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.