Ellwood City Borough Council to Meet Tonight: Agenda

Ellwood City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. via Zoom (dial in: 1 (301) 715-8592, :meeting ID 99653235342 #, Passcode 070664).

Motions on the agenda include:

• A motion to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 12/15/20, in the amount of $493,154.63, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 12/15/20, in the amount of $495,003.93.
• A motion to approve the Departmental Reports, as submitted.
• A motion to adopt an Ordinance, as submitted, establishing the real property tax rate at 8.75 mills for the year 2021.
• A motion to adopt an ordinance, as submitted, approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances and resolutions as parts of the various component codes of the codified ordinances.
• A motion to adopt an ordinance, as submitted, amending the traffic ordinance establishing a stop intersection on Franklin Avenue at Third Street, eastbound and westbound.
• A motion to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, adopting a 2021 Budget.
• A motion to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, establishing a stabilized Purchase Power Adjustment (PPA) for the 2021 electric usage as $.0165/kwh.
• A motion to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, requiring contributions to the police pension fund by the police department in the amount of 3.5% for the year 2021.
• A motion to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, authorizing the filing of an application for funds in the amount of $750,000 with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).  This HOME Grant program application will be submitted by Lawrence Co. Social Services (LCSS) on behalf of Ellwood City Borough, Ellport Borough, and Perry Township.
• A motion to make the following appointments:ELLWOOD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION – 1 vacancy, 1 applicant, 4 Year Term: Earla Marshall, 200 Fountain Avenue; BOARD OF HEALTH – 1 vacancy, 1 applicant, 5 Year Term: Krista Newman, 853 Thalmann Lane
• A motion to make the following appointments: ZONING HEARING BOARD – 1 vacancy, 2 applicants, 3 Year Term (vote for 1) Frank Lordi, 727 Crescent Avenue or Joe Lamenza, 506 Wood Street; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – 1 vacancy, 2 applicants, 5 Year Term (vote for 1) Matt Mascharka, 310 Johnston Drive or Frank Lordi, 727 Crescent Avenue; RECREATION BOARD – 1 vacancy, 2 applicants, 5 Year Term (vote for 1) Michael Widmaier, 1021 Sunset Blvd. or Jack D’Addio, 418 Beatty Street
• A motion to approve the year 2021 cost of living adjustments for retired police officers William Betz, Brian Damon, Chris Hardie, Jon Disher (DROP), Patricia Forester (QDRO), David Kingston (DROP), Richard List (DROP), John Lubich, and Wayne Parsons (DROP), as submitted by the Actuary.
• A motion to establish salaries and wages for the following part-time employees effective with the first pay in January 2021 by the hourly rate or salary as follows:
  • Solicitor    $26,000
  • Animal Control Officer  $5,000
  • Health Officer   $3,500
  • Tax Collector  $8,292
  • Firefighters  $15.30
  • School Crossing Guards:
    • 1st Year    $9.40
    • 2nd Year    $9.90
    • 3rd Year    $10.40
    • 4th Year or more   $11.40
  • Parking Enforcement  $12.50
  • Playground/Concession Stand Coordinator  $3,000
  • Pool Concession Stand Worker
    • 1st Year  $8.00
    • 2nd Year  $8.50
    • 3rd Year and more  $9.00
  • Parks Manager  $13.00
  • Park Employees (Labor & Playgrounds):
    • 1st Year    $8.00
    • 2nd Year    $8.50
    • 3rd Year and more   $9.00
  • Code Enforcement Officer  $14.00
  • Part Time Public Works Laborers   $15.00
• A motion to establish wages for the following Non-Union full-time employees effective with the first pay in January 2021 at the following hourly rate as follows:
  • Borough Manager  $35.974
  • Borough Secretary  $23.873
  • Fire Chief   $32.828
  • Public Works Director $32.828
  • Electric Department Superintendent $35.448
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager $32.529
  • Wastewater Treatment Lab Technician $23.570
• A motion to approve the 2021 fee schedule as submitted by Frank B. Taylor Engineering for professional services.
• A motion to approve the 2021 fee schedule as submitted by Mourice Waltz Planners & Consultants for sewage enforcement activities.
• A motion to approve the 2021 fee schedule as submitted by Richardson Inspection Services for zoning services.
• A motion to approve the proposal submitted by ComDoc for a 5-year lease of 6 copiers at a total cost of $997/month.