Borough Council

ELLWOOD CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M. – COUNCIL CHAMBERS December 18, 2023 AGENDA/MOTION SHEET I. OPENING EXERCISES: A) Call to Order B) Roll Call C) Invocation – Tom O’Brien, First Christian Church D) Pledge of Allegiance E) Visitors F) Communications II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting 11/20/23 A motion would be in order to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held 11/20/23, as submitted. Moved by: ____________________ Seconded by:_________________________ III. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Pre-Paid Voucher List 12/14/23 and List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 12/13/23 A motion would be in order to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 12/14/23, in the amount of $412,607.70, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 12/13/23, in the amount of $123,122.03. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_________________________ IV. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: A motion would be in order to approve the Departmental Reports, as submitted. Moved by:____________________ Seconded by:_________________________ V. BID OPENINGS VI. ORDINANCES 1. 2024 Tax Rate (8.75 mills) A motion would be in order to adopt an ordinance, as submitted, establishing the real property tax rate at 8.75 mills for the year 2024. Moved by:_______________________ Seconded by:_________________________ Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 12/18/23 Page 2 of 6 2. Code Book Updates A motion would be in order 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. Moved by:____________________ Seconded by:_________________________ VII. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution - 2024 Budget A motion would be in order to adopt a resolution, as submitted, adopting a 2024 Budget. Moved by:____________________ Seconded by:_________________________ 2. Purchase Power Adjustment (PPA) Stabilization A motion would be in order to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, establishing a stabilized Purchase Power Adjustment (PPA) for the 2024 electric usage as $0.018/kwh. Moved by:____________________ Seconded by:_________________________ VIII. APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS 1. Appointments – Zoning Hearing Board Alternate, Economic Development Authority, Board of Health, Recreation Board A motion would be in order to make the following appointments: ZONING HEARING BOARD ALTERNATE – Three Year Term – 1 vacancy, 1 applicant David Parker, 323 Franklin Ave, 724-674-0893 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - Five Year Term – 1 vacancy, 1 applicant Jim Barry, 739 Smiley Street, 724-752-9239 BOARD OF HEALTH – Five Year Term – 1 vacancy, 1 applicant Brad Ovial, 866 Constitution Ave, 724-674-1841 RECREATION BOARD - Five Year Term – 1 vacancy, 1 applicant Earla Marshall, 319 Mt. Vernon Drive, 724-333-4650 Moved by:_______________________ Seconded by:___________________ 2. Appointments – Zoning Hearing Board A motion would be in order to appoint _______ to the Zoning Hearing Board. ZONING HEARING BOARD – Three Year Term - 1 vacancy, 2 applicants (vote for 1) Emily Denome, 304 Wood St, 724-758-4803 Joseph Lamenza, 506 Wood St, 724-650-7811 Moved by:_______________________ Seconded by:___________________ Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 12/18/23 Page 3 of 6 3. Appointments – Civil Service Commission A motion would be in order to appoint _______ to the Civil Service Commission. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - Six Year Term – 1 vacancy, 2 applicants (vote for 1) Judith Dici, 619 Dover Lane, 724-758-4913 Sherri Greco, 610 Madison Ave, 724-714-3896 Moved by:_______________________ Seconded by:___________________ IX. COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL Finance: (Williams, Lamenza, Dici) Health/Public Safety: (Ovial, Lamenza, Cragle) 1. EC Police – Policy Manual A motion would be in order to approve the Ellwood City Police Policy Manual (revised 12/1/23). Moved by:__________________________ Seconded by:___________________ 2. Approve Quote – Purchase 2024 Ranger UTV A motion would be in order to approve the quote from Snow’s Polaris in the amount of $23,830.46 (Costar pricing) for the purchase of a 2024 Ranger XP 1000 Premium UTV. This amount will be paid from the General Fund. Moved by:__________________________ Seconded by:___________________ Public Works: (Barry, Williams, Ovial) Utilities: (Dici, Barry, Williams) Parks/Recreation: (Cragle, Lamenza, Barry) Administration/Personnel: (Lamenza, Ovial, Cragle) 1. Employment - Bookkeeper A motion would be in order to authorize the employment of ___________ as Bookkeeper in the Clerical Department, contingent upon the successful completion of all background checks. The rate of pay is $20.60/hour (85% of full rate of $24.23). Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 12/18/23 Page 4 of 6 2. Worker’s Compensation Insurance – Firefighters A motion would be in order to approve the Workers Compensation Insurance with the State Workers Insurance Fund (SWIF) for the volunteer firefighters for the period 1/1/24 – 1/1/25. The estimated annual premium is $15,743 (final premium is subject to adjustment by audit). This amount will be paid from the General Fund. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ 3. 2024 Wages – Part-Time Employees’ A motion would be in order to establish salaries/wages for the following part-time employees effective with the first pay in January, 2024 as follows: 1/1/2024 Hourly Classification Rate/Salary Solicitor $28,000 Animal Control Officer $5,000 Health Officer $5,000 Tax Collector $8,292 Code Enforcement Officer $17.86 Playground Coordinator $3,000.00 Firefighters $18.00 Paramedics $20.50 Secretary to Mayor/Police/Planning & Zoning $15.00 School Crossing Guards $15.00 Parking Meter Enforcement Officer $15.00 Parks Manager (PT Year Round) $16.00 Park Employees (Labor & Playgrounds) $13.00 Public Works Laborers $15.00 Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:________________________ Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 12/18/23 Page 5 of 6 4. 2024 Wages – Non-Union Full-Time Employees’ A motion would be in order to establish wages for the following Non- Union full-time employees effective with the first pay in January, 2024 as follows: 1/1/2024 2024 Hourly Annual Classification Rate Base Borough Manager $38.462 $80,000 Borough Secretary $26.460 $55,037 Fire Chief $39.298 $81,740 Paramedic Captain $20.500 $42,640 Public Works Director $40.930 $85,134 Electric Department Superintendent $40.137 $83,485 Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager $36.050 $74,984 Wastewater Treatment Lab Technician $26.120 $54,330 Moved by:_________________________ Seconded by:___________________ 5. Employment – Full Time Patrolman A motion would be in order to authorize the employment of ___________ as a full time Patrolman, contingent upon the successful completion of all background checks. The rate of pay is $24.55/hour (66% of full rate of $37.19). Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ Community Development/Buildings: (Ovial, Barry, Cragle) Blight: (Dici, Ovial, Barry) Technology: (Cragle, Williams, Dici) X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS 1. Employment – Justin Magnifico (Part-time Firefighter) A motion would be in order to approve the employment of Justin Magnifico as a part-time firefighter at the rate of $16.83/hour. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ XII. MAYOR’S REPORT Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 12/18/23 Page 6 of 6 XIII. MANAGER’S REPORT XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Reorganizational Meeting – Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 4pm XV. ADJOURNMENT