Ellwood City Borough Council to Meet Tonight: Agenda

Ellwood City Borough Council will meet tonight. The following is the meeting agenda:

Monday Night Council Agenda

5:30pm – EXECUTIVE SESSION – Police Personnel

6:00 P.M. – ELLWOOD CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL-REGULAR MEETING AUDITORIUM

OPENING EXERCISES:

A) Call to Order

B) Roll Call

C) Invocation – Phil Conklin – First Church of God

D) Pledge of Allegiance

Commendation

Alicia Swick, Junior Councilperson

Loccisano’s Golden Dawn – 104 Years

E) Visitors

F) Communications

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Regular Meeting 8/17/20, Public Hearing 8/24/20, Special Meeting 8/24/20

A motion would be in order to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held 8/17/20, Public Hearing held 8/24/20 and the Special Meeting held 8/24/20, as submitted.

III. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:

Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 9/14/20 and List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 9/17/20

A motion would be in order to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 9/14/20, in the amount of $551,193.48, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 9/17/20, in the amount of $665,927.90.

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:

A motion would be in order to approve the Departmental Reports, as submitted.

BID OPENINGS

ORDINANCES

Zoning – 600 Mt. Vernon Drive

A motion would be in order to adopt an Ordinance, as submitted, amending the  Zoning Ordinance, specifically the map, changing the zoning of 600 Mt. Vernon Drive (15-085800 and 15-085300) from R1 to C1.

RESOLUTIONS

Confirming Receipt of 2021 Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO)

A motion would be in order to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, confirming receipt of the 2021 Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) by September 30,2020.

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

Appointments – Recreation Board

A motion would be in order to make the following appointment:

Recreation Board– 1 vacancy, 2 applicants, term expires 12/31/23-Earla Marshall OR Michael Widmaier

COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL

Finance:  (Guerrera, Cragle, Barry)

Health/Public Safety: (Celli, Barry, Lamenza)

Life Chain

A motion would be in order to approve the request to hold the Life Chain event on October 4 from 2-3pm along Fifth Street & Fountain Avenue.

Public Works/Utilities:  (Barry, Cragle, Guerrera)

Parks/Recreation:  (Cragle, Lamenza, Brough)

Field Request – Men’s Field

A motion would be in order to approve the request by Cory Biego to use the  Men’s Field at Stiefel Park all day on October 10 for a benefit tournament.

Field Request – Men’s Field

A motion would be in order to approve the request by Mike Pope, Jr. to use the Men’s Field at Stiefel Park beginning September 14 – October 26.

Administration/Personnel:  (Lamenza, Cragle, Barry)

Pension Benefit (DROP) – Ptl. Jon Disher

A motion would be in order to approve the monthly pension benefit (DROP) for Ptl. Jon Disher (Police Pension Plan) retroactive to August 1, 2020, as submitted by the Borough’s Actuary.

Pension Benefit – Ms. Patricia Forester (QDRO)

A motion would be in order to approve the pension benefit of Ms. Patricia Forester in the amount of $900 from the Police Pension Plan, as calculated by the Actuary.  This amount shall be payable retroactive to August 1, 2020.  This amount is in accordance with the Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) in effect with Jon Disher.  At the time of Mr. Disher’s retirement, his pension benefit shall be reduced by $923.27 the amount of 50% of the marital interest as of April 20, 2011 (date of separation).

Pension Benefit – Lou Nocera

A motion would be in order to approve the monthly pension benefit for Lou Nocera, as submitted by the Actuary.  This amount will be paid from the Municipal Employees’ Pension Plan effective October 1, 2020.

Rescind Motion Made 8/17/20 – Police Eligibility List

A motion would be in order to rescind the motion made at the Regular Council Meeting held 8/17/20 adopting “the Police Eligibility List, as submitted by the Civil Service Commission”

Police Eligibility List – Adopt

A motion would be in order to adopt the Police Eligibility List dated September 10, 2020, as submitted by the Civil Service Commission.

Community Development/Buildings:  (Dici, Celli, Lamenza)

Advertise Bids – Sale of Real Estate (829 Thalmann Lane)

A motion would be in order to advertise the sale of 829 Thalmann Lane  (ID# 14-020300), a parcel the Borough owns.

Lawrence Co. Repository – 1114 Lawrence Avenue

A motion would be in order to approve the bid for the Lawrence Co. Repository property located at 1114 Lawrence Avenue (11-004600) to either: Vini Barbosa for $525 OR Herbert Bookamer for $500

Blight:  (Brough, Dici, Guerrera)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 NEW BUSINESS

Advertise Employment (Full-Time) – Laborer III (Public Works)

A motion would be in order to advertise for a full-time Laborer III in the Public Works Department.

MAYOR’S REPORT

MANAGER’S REPORT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Committee of the Whole Meeting for October rescheduled for October 13 at 6pm due to the Columbus Day Holiday

ADJOURNMENT