Ellwood City Borough Council to Meet Tonight: Agenda

Ellwood City Borough Council will host its regular meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the borough building’s auditorium.

Council will give commendations to the following sports teams: the Ellwood City Girls Volleyball Team, the Ellwood City Varsity Boys Cross Country Team, and the Ellwood City Boys Golf Team.

Council will also consider the following motions:

Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 11/12/20 and List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 11/12/20: A motion to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 11/12/20, in the amount of $130,878.07, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 11/12/20, in the amount of $191,605.98.
New Sewer Rates Established: A motion to adopt an Ordinance, as submitted, amending the sewer ordinance designating the new sewer rates effective 1/1/21 to be $8.27/1,000 gallons of water and $8.27 per customer per month.
Free Holiday Parking: A motion to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, authorizing free parking at all currently metered spaces located on Lawrence Avenue, Bell Avenue, Crescent Avenue, 5th Street, 6th Street, 7th Street and the Beaver Avenue parking lot for a maximum of two (2) hours from November 27 through December 31, 2020. Motorists exceeding the 2 hour time limit will be subject to a $5.00 fine if paid within 72 hours. Violators who fail to make payment within 72 hours will be subject to prosecution through the District Justice office.
Advertise Ordinance – Stop Signs (Franklin Avenue): A motion to advertise an amendment to the traffic ordinance designating a stop intersection on Franklin Avenue at Third Street, Eastbound and Westbound.
Employment: A motion to authorize the employment of Brian Seaburn as Laborer III (Public Works Department) at the rate of $20.672/hour (80% of full rate), effective 1/2/21.
Advertise – Vacancies on Boards/Commissions: A motion to advertise the vacancies on the following Boards/Commissions: Zoning Hearing Board, Zoning Hearing Board Alternate, EC Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Board of Health, and Recreation Board.
Advertise Ordinance – Code Book Updates: A motion would to advertise an ordinance approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances and resolutions as parts of the various component codes of the codified ordinances.
Worker’s Compensation Insurance – Firefighters: A motion to approve the Workers Compensation Insurance with the State Workers Insurance Fund (SWIF) for the volunteer firefighters for the period 1/1/21 – 1/1/22. The estimated annual premium is $15,415 (final premium is subject to adjustment by audit). This amount will be paid from the General Fund.
Employment – Joshua Sipe (Full Time Patrolman): A motion to authorize the employment of Joshua Sipe as a full-time probationary Patrolman at the rate of $26.03/hour (75% of full rate), contingent upon successful completion of all background checks and certifications.
Revolving Loan Application – Red Hot Restaurant: A motion to approve the Revolving Loan Application submitted by John Katsadas (Red Hot Restaurant) for $23,930 for the property located at 219 Sixth Street.
Ellwood City Military Banners: A motion to authorize Gabrielle Gretch to move forward with the Ellwood City Military Banner project.
Adopt Tentative 2021 Budget/Tax Rate: A motion to adopt the tentative 2021 Budget, as submitted, establishing the tax rate at 8.75 mills, and authorize the Borough Secretary to advertise the tax rate ordinance and the Budget and place it on display.