Trash Collection Proposal, Code Enforcement Priorities for Borough Officials

During Ellwood City Borough Council’s February 15 meeting, Borough Manager David Allen said he is continuing to work on a proposal for trash collection.

“I am confident we will be able to meet the needs of all of our citizens,” he said.

Allen also said although there has not been any court cases related to code enforcement in the borough because of COVID, officials are still keeping their eyes open for violations. He anticipates legal action to commence in March.

He also said the the county will be putting together a list of vaccination options and a method of calling for citizens lacking Internet access or ability.

“More info on that forthcoming from borough or the county,” he said.

Motions passed:

• A motion to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 2/9/21, in the amount of $504,701.36, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 2/10/21, in the amount of $162,266.96.
• A motion to authorize the one-time donation in the amount of $1,983.97 to the Ellwood City Area Historical Society. This amount will be paid from the L&N Property Fund and shall only be used for the acquisition, restoration, and maintenance of historical properties.
• A motion to approve the transfer in the amount of $100,000 to the Electric Fund from the Electric Capital Reserve Fund.
• A motion to exonerate the tax collector from further collection of the 2020 real estate taxes charged to her. The tax collector has accounted for all monies as either collected, exonerated or liened in accordance with her report.
• A motion to approve the quote from Bobcat in the amount of $39,608.18 (Costars), which includes the trade-in of an S250 Bobcat (S/N 521314146) and a backhoe attachment (S/N 630100338), for the purchase of a Bobcat Skid Steer Loader.  This amount will be paid from the Sewage Fund.
• A motion to approve the following requests:
  • the request by the EC Fastpitch to use Merit Book Park April 1 – October 31, Mondays – Fridays 4pm – dark and Saturdays from 2pm – dark, and Sundays from 3pm – dark and the Women’s Field at Stiefel Park, April 1 – October 31, Mondays – Fridays 6-9pm, and Saturdays/Sundays 5-10pm.
  • the request by Lincoln High School to use the Ewing Park Tennis Courts for Boys Tennis March 1 – June 1, Mondays – Fridays, 3-6pm and Saturdays TBD
  • the request by Lincoln High School to use the Women’s Softball Field at Stiefel Park for Girls Softball March 1 – June 1, Mondays – Fridays, 3-8pm and Saturdays TBD
  • the request by the Ellwood City Little Wolverines to use the multi-purpose field July 12 – October 31, Monday- Friday, 6-8pm.
• A motion to approve the request by the Arts, Crafts & Foods Festival Committee to use Ewing Park and all facilities including the swimming pool and tennis court parking lots from June 28 – July 5. The actual days of the Festival are July 2, 3 and 4.
• A motion to approve the 2021 YMCA Swimming Pool Management Agreement, as submitted. The cost for the YMCA to manage the pool is $11,500. This amount will be paid from the General Fund.
• A motion to advertise the vacancy on the Zoning Hearing Board (term expires 12/31/21), and the (2) vacancies as the Zoning Hearing Board Alternate (terms expire 12/31/21 & 12/31/23).
• A motion to advertise employment of a Parks Manager.
• A motion to approve the proposal submitted by Industrial Appraisal Company to provide an “onsite re-appraisal” of all Borough-owned properties at a cost of $18,180, with annual service fees of $880 for updating inventory and accounting cost records and $1,395 for updating insurable values. These amounts will be paid from the General, Electric, and Sewage Funds.
• A motion to establish the 2021 employee hourly billing (for outside billing—billed by the borough to outside entities) rates as follows:
  • Supervisors: Hourly $53.23, Overtime $72.66
  • Clerical: Hourly $36.97, Overtime $47.87
  • Police Full Time: Hourly $57.40, Overime $75.90
  • Police Part Time: Hourly $20.80, Overtime $31.20
  • Fire: Hourly $80.42, Overtime $99.33
  • Public Works, Electric, WWTP: Hourly $48.20, Overtime $63.85
  • Parks Labor: Hourly $11.13, Overtime $16.69
• A motion to approve the bid for the Beaver Co. Repository property located on Brighton Road (land) (22-001-0830.000)(40-027200) to Boost Living, LLC for $766.50.

Announcements:

• Picnic shelter reservations will begin on the fourth Monday in February (Feb. 22) for Borough residents and beginning on the fourth Monday in March (Mar. 22) for non-Borough residents.