Council Approves New Server for Police Department

Ellwood City Borough Council approved the quote for a Microsoft SQL Server (license & software) for the police department.

The $7,254.74 quote approval will allow the police department to upgrade their server, which houses vital information regarding arrests, etc.

According to Officer Josh Sipe, the current server dates to 2013. He said it is slow and poses an issue when it comes to safely storing important information that is required by the state. Sipe said there is a possibility that the old system could cause a loss of information which could cause legal issues.

The department also announced a renewed effort toward battling narcotics in Ellwood City.

Mayor Anthony Court said it has been a more than 15-year battle to stop drug related crimes in the borough.

“We are fully focused on being proactive in that area,” he said.

As part of the effort to continue making drug arrests, the department also reported that they are working diligently to get their new K9 Officer Nico ready. The 11-month-old German Shepherd is currently undergoing training with Officer Richard Kruger and Sgt. Michael McBride.

“We look forward to getting him working,” Court said.

Motions Approved:

A motion to approve the Minutes of the Reorganizational Meeting held 1/3/22, the Public Hearing held 1/10/22, and the Regular Meeting held 1/17/22, as submitted.
A motion to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 2/9/22, in the amount of $583,685.21, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 2/11/22, in the amount of $256,302.34.
A motion to approve the Departmental Reports, as submitted.
A motion to exonerate the tax collector from further collection of the 2021 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 E-Safe Technologies in the amount of $7,254.76 for Microsoft SQL Server (license & software) in the Police Department. This amount will be paid from the General Fund.
A motion to approve the request by the EC Area School District for the following:
- The use of the Ewing Park Tennis Courts for boys’ tennis March 1 – May 30 from 3-5:30pm
- The use of the Women’s Field at Stiefel Park for girls’ softball March 1 – June 30 from 3-7pm
A motion to approve the request by the American Legion Post 157 to display the replica Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall in Ewing Park parallel to Washington Street and to use the Folino Stage August 17 – August 22.
A motion to approve the request by the Fishers of Men to use the Community Plaza for community outreach on June 11 from 12:30 – 2:30pm
A motion to approve the request by Reeds Services to use Ewing Park and all facilities for the 2nd annual “Dog Days of Summer” event on July 16 & 17.
A motion to approve the request by the Ellwood City Egg Hunt Committee to use Ewing Park and all facilities on April 9 from 8-3pm (actual event starts at 11am).
A motion to approve the request to hold a “Ewing Park Community Yard Sale” on June 4 from 9-1pm (rain date will be June 5 from 12- 4pm).
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 27 – July 5. The actual days of the festival are July 2, 3 and 4.
A motion to approve the request to hold the Ellwood City Ledger 10K Race on Saturday, July 2 at 9am. It is further requested to utilize the changing facilities at the Veteran’s Memorial Swimming Pool as well as the parking lot from 7am to 11:30am.
A motion to approve the request by the EC Area Baseball Federation (ECABF) to use the Rosannah field April 1 – October 29, Monday – Friday from 5-8pm and Saturdays 9-8pm.
A motion to approve the travel request by Anthony
Court and Judith Dici to attend the PSAB Conference May 22-25 in Hershey PA. The cost is $1,891.94 plus any meals, and mileage.

Announcements:
Picnic shelter reservations will begin on the fourth Monday in February (Feb. 28) for Borough residents and beginning on the fourth Monday in March (Mar. 28) for non-Borough residents