ELLPORT BOROUGH 313 BURNS AVENUE ELLWOOD CITY, PA 16117 TELEPHONE 724-752-1422 FAX-724-752-9430  June 19, 2023 7:00 P.M.  The regular monthly meeting of Ellport Borough Council was held on the above date in Council Chambers, Ellport Borough Building; Present were President Boy and Council members Takacs, Tomon, Gebhardt and Mazzant. Also present were Mayor Cisco, Solicitor Minett, Secretary Christy, Joe MacDonald and Justin Neupauer. A motion was made  Tomon by  seconded TREASURER'S REPORT:  and  by. Takacs to accept the minutes of the May 15, 2023  meeting as received. Motion passed unanimously.  General Fund - $437,533. Fuel Fund - $112,257. Memorial - $1,921. A motion was made by Gebhardt and seconded by Mazzant to accept the treasurer's report. A roll call vote was taken with all voting yes. Ellwood City police officer Mike McBride explained how to fill out code enforcement complaint forms which require the address of the violation, the location of the violation, the date and time, and which need to be signed by the individual making the complaint. He stated that code violations are not responded to by police. Police respond to 911 calls which include burning violations and calls about stray dogs. He advised that residents call 911 for disturbances and police will re- spond. He also expressed the importance of complainees being willing to go to court and testify against the guilty party and substantuate the offense. He advised that residents contact legislators to change the current law which does not allow summary offenders to be  Motion passed unanimously.  VISITORS:  COMMUNICATIONS: June 30, 2023. MAYOR'S REPORT: received 67 calls. PARKS AND RECREATION: janitor.  jailed.  The Borough building janitor's resignation was received effective Mayor Cisco reported that police spent 59 hours on patrol and Tomon reported on a possible replacement for the Borough building A request was received from Guy Calabro to allow the Holy Name Society to use the main shelter at Rodgers Park on August 16, 2023, from 5PM to 8PM, at no cost. A motion was made by Takacs and seconded by Mazzant to allow use of the main shelter on that date at a reduced cost of $50 by the Holy Name Society. Boy, Takacs, Mazzant and Gebhardt Solicitor Minett reported that a Public Notice will be placed in the New Castle News to report a Special Meeting to be held on July 10, 2023, prior to the Agenda Meeting, for the conducting of a Public Hearing considering the adoption of a revised Zoning Ordinance and voting on that proposed revised ordinance,and which will begin at  voted yes. Tomon voted no. Motion passed 4 to 1.  OLD BUSINESS:  6:30 PM. NEW BUSINESS:  A motion was made by Takacs and seconded by Mazzant to adopt    June 19, 2023 cont.  Resolution #08 of 2023, detailing Complaint Standard Operation No action was taken  Ellport Borough Code Enforcement  all voting yes. Motion passed Guidelines.A roll call vote was taken and of Borough Ordinances. by Council on the authorization of codification  unanimously.  with  No action was taken on the installation Borough and possible regulations to be President Boy expressed his Building Permits within the completed and passed  of Solar Panels within the  enforced.  concern about the Borough's issuer whether or not required Consulting, need to  report back to the Borough Borough, Code.Sys. Code  of  or failed.  inspections were  Ordinance Council approved the refunding of Wurtemburg-Perry VFD or Auxillary, yes. Motion passed unanimously. President Boy adjourned the  271, to certain individuals who property taxes as outlined in  are active volunteers to vote was taken with all accept re-  A motion was made by Takacs for the 2022 tax year. ceipts and pay the bills. A roll and call seconded by Gebhardt to  the voting  meeting.  Marguerite Christy Borough Secretary