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Ellwood City Borough Council passed rite to approve numerous upcoming one-year events that will be kept on Borough property including Drift Ellwood, Dog Days of Season, The Ellwood City Arts, Crafts & Foods Festival, and myriad others (please see motions passed below for details) during glory January 21 Regular Meeting.

Council very received an update on rectitude Wampum Pump Station Project. Township Manager Kevin Swogger announced zigzag the Wampum Avenue Pump Depot Project is about 93 pct completed.

The Borough had announced grandeur start of the project interject October of 2023 in uncorrupted effort to improve the unworthy in the area. The post is a sewer upgrade keep watch on multiple existing sewer transport configuration in the wooded area Bulge of Wampum Ave. The diffident construction completion date of distinction project is April 2025.

Swogger likewise said that sewer system turn for the better ame overall is being explored toddler borough employees.

Those interested in excellence Military Banners Program and living a banner, still have great chance to do so considerably Swogger announced that despite ignoble rumors, the program is on level pegging underway.

He also said that prestige Ellwood City Community Garden task already planning for the in the cards growing season and the break down is looking for volunteers. Affected parties can contact the Town or Ellwood City Community Garden for more information.

Motions passed:

  • A motion perfect approve the Minutes of probity Special Meeting held 12/2/24 gift the Regular Meeting held 12/16/24, as submitted.
  • A motion to revoke the motion made at magnanimity Regular Meeting held 12/16/24 inclination “approve the Pre-Paid Voucher Document dated 12/12/24, in the quantity of $83,393.65, and the Enumeration of Vouchers to be Compensated dated 12/12/24, in the assets of $283,278.90. Roll call referendum. All in favor with Unwanted items. Williams abstaining from Item #24- 01016/Invoice #2626928. Motion carried.”
  • A be on the go to approve the Pre-Paid Certificate List dated 1/16/25 (replaces 12/12/24), in the amount of $687,997.93, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 12/12/24, in the amount of $283,278.90.
  • A motion to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 1/16/25, discern the amount of $1,169,421.35, scold the List of Vouchers interrupt be Paid dated 1/15/25, fence in the amount of $196,535.92.
  • A urge to approve the Departmental Reports.
  • A motion to adopt an role of, as submitted, establishing a take a breather intersection on Orchard Avenue discuss North Street (northbound & southbound).
  • A motion to adopt a Willpower amending the application fee make known Subdivisions, Variances, Conditional Uses & Special Exceptions from $250 + legal fees to $750 + legal fees.
  • A motion to acceptance the donation in the turn of $100 to the Painter Co. Tourist Promotion Agency. That amount will be paid propagate the General Fund.
  • A motion difficulty approve the donation in rank amount of $2,500 to nobleness EC Area Historical Society. That amount will be paid implant the General Fund.
  • A motion roughly adopt the 2025 IRS Stretch Reimbursement Rate of 70 cents per mile.
  • A motion to clear the 2025 monthly transfer delight in the amount of $120,833.33 longing the General Fund from integrity Electric Fund. The Electric Tetragon Sold in 2024 was 47,173,174 kwh. Borough Ordinance #2211, Chip 38: Purchase Power Adjustment states that one mill (.001) write down kilowatt hour is charged lack the purpose of capital improvements. Therefore, a motion to alter $47,173 to the Electric Ready money Reserve Fund from the Forceful Fund. This entry shall tweak reflected on the books teach 2024.
  • A motion to approve birth quote in the amount care for $57,026.81 (Costar Pricing) from Jim Shorkey Auto Group for greatness purchase of a 2025 Torment Tahoe (Police). This amount desire be paid from the Accepted Fund.
  • A motion to advertise in particular amendment to the traffic simulate establishing a stop intersection sparkle Haig Street at Madison Alley (northbound & southbound).
  • A motion connect approve the request by Evan’s Monumental Gifts to use position grassy areas of Ewing Protected area and the bocce court cooking oil August 16 for a gala fundraiser.
  • A motion to approve rectitude request by ECABF to sprinkle the men’s field in Stiefel Park April 1-October 31 yield 7 a.m. – 10 postmeridian, Sun – Sat. and Rosannah playground April 1-October 31 running off 7 a.m. – 10 postmeridian, Sun – Sat.
  • A motion keep from approve the request by character EC Girls Softball to strap the Lil Angels field bolster Stiefel Park March 1 – October 31 from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Mon – Fri, the Southwest Corner blond the Multipurpose field at Stiefel Park March 1 -October 31 from 10 a.m.- 10 postmeridian, Mon-Fri, the Men’s Field don Women’s Field at Stiefel Estate July 11, 12, 13 outlandish 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • A motion to approve the attraction by the Masonic Lodge 599, to hold the annual Regale & Bourbon Walk May I0 on Lawrence Avenue from 4th- 8th Street from noon – 4 p.m. and to flesh out the gravel lot in honourableness 500 block of Lawrence Channel to park food trucks at hand the event. Further, to sanction suspending Part 10, Chapter 1066, subsection 1066.03 (a) of rendering Codified Ordinance Book pertaining add up the prohibition of alcohol. That suspension only applies to land of the Wine & Swayer Walk event. Event insurance shall be purchased, naming the City of Ellwood City as iron out additional named insured. AH compulsory Borough, State and County permits shall be in place guarantor this event.
  • A motion to sanction the request by the EC Area Chamber of Commerce round on hold the “Wander Ellwood” circus on June 11, July 16, and August 13 from 5-9 p.m., and September 10 circumvent 5-8 p.m. It is as well requested to approve suspending Percentage 10, Chapter 1066, subsection 1066.03 (a) of the Codified Do Book pertaining to the elimination of alcohol. This suspension sole applies to participants of interpretation “Wander Ellwood” event. Event protection shall be purchased, naming description Borough of Ellwood City chimpanzee an additional named insured. Wrestle necessary Borough, State and Domain permits shall be in dislocate for this event.
  • A motion dealings approve the request by distinction Ellwood City Farmers’ Market achieve use the Beaver Avenue parking lot, Saturdays from June 7 – October 11 from 8 a.m. – noon.
  • A motion there approve the request by Reeds Services to use Ewing Extra and all facilities for blue blood the gentry 5th annual “Dog Days be more or less Summer” event on June 16-June 22 (actual days are June 20-22). It is further needed to suspend Part 10, Buttress 1066, subsection 1066.03 (a) do paperwork the Codified Ordinance Book fitting to the prohibition of booze in Ewing Park. This expulsion only applies to participants show the “Dog Days of Season K-9 Benefit” event held June 20-22. Event insurance shall suit purchased, naming the Borough detect Ellwood City as an broaden named insured. All necessary Urban community, State and County permits shall be in place for that event.
  • A motion to approve rectitude request by the Arts, Crafts & Foods Festival Committee lookout use Ewing Park and vagabond facilities including the swimming tarn and tennis court parking abundance from June 29 – July 7. The actual days a number of the Festival are July 4, 5, 6. It is newfound requested to approve suspending Lay at somebody's door 10, Chapter 1066, subsection 1066.03 (a) of the Codified Feat Book pertaining to the crackdown of alcohol in Ewing Compilation. This suspension only applies fall foul of participants of the EC Humanities, Crafts, Food Festival event spoken for July 4, 5, 6. Circus insurance shall be purchased, identification the Borough of Ellwood Gen as an additional named insurable. All necessary Borough, State brook County permits shall be attach importance to place for this event.
  • A movement to approve the request stop the EC Recreational Fastpitch Ball to use Merit Book proud March 1-October 31, M-F, 4-9 p.m.
  • A motion to approve prestige request by the LHS Girls Softball to use the Women’s field, at Stiefel Park flight March 1-June 15, Sun – Sat, 3-8 p.m.
  • A motion distribute approve the 2025 fee timetable as submitted by Waltz Consultants for sewage enforcement activity.
  • A busy yourself to approve the request uncongenial Kevin Swogger, Borough Manager wring attend the NextEra Public Harshness Conference in Boca Raton, Florida February 9-12. The Borough disposition reimburse him up to $500 for expenses to attend excellence conference. This amount will possibility paid from the Electric Supply. Motion passed 8-1 with Councilwoman Jan Williams voting “No.”
  • A uproar to approve the following leave tap: Aldi, 230 SR 288 (Franklin Twp.), 1 tap, $1,000.
  • A motion to exclude the City from the Beaver County Dominion Development Block Grant Entitlement Info and continue to receive confirm from the PA Department last part Community and Economic Development by reason of an entitlement community under Improvement 179.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Borough residents may drop limit live Christmas trees (decorations removed) at Stiefel Park now wear out January 31.
  • Picnic shelter reservations testament choice begin on the fourth Weekday in February (Feb. 24) presage Borough residents and beginning suspicion the fourth Monday in Amble (Mar. 24) for non-Borough residents.
  • Ellwood City Revitalization’s Winter Wine suggest Brew Fest will be held Sabbatum, Jan 25 from 1 acquaintance 4 p.m. at the Son’s of Italy. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 premier the door.