ELLPORT BOROUGH 313 BURNS AVENUE ELLWOOD CITY, PA 16117 TELEPHONE- 724-752-1422 FAX-724-752-9430  February 20, 2023 7:00 P.M.  The regular monthly meeting of Ellport Borough Council was held on the above date in Council Chambers, Ellport Borough Present were President Boy and Council members, Takacs, Building. Tomon, Gebhardt and Mazzant. Also present were Mayor Cisco, Solicitor Minett, Secretary Christy, Joe MacDonald and Justin Neupauer. An executive session of Council was held prior to the meeting to discuss personnel matters and information from Council President Boy and Solicitor Minett. A motion was made by Takacs and seconded by Gebhardt to ac- cept the minutes of the January 16, 2023 meeting as received. A roll call vote was taken with all voting yes. Motion passed General Fund - $318,531. Fuel Fund - $73,274. Memorial - $1,921. A motion was made by Gebhardt and seconded by Takacs to ac- cept the treasurer's report. A roll call vote was taken with all  TREASURER'S REPORT:  unanimously.  voting yes. Motion passed unanimously.  COMMUNICATIONS:  A notice was received from Mary M. Glass, Office Manager of the Department of Planning & Community Development, that the Countywide Demolition application has been updated for Lawrence County, in add- A copy of Resolution-R-2023-44 was received from Joseph Venasco, County Administrator, resolving that the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners approves the contract between the County, of Lawrence and Ellport Borough for consideration of services which the will provide to Ellport Borough in the assistance of completing County the Borough's Zoning Ordinance at a cost to the Borough of $500.00 to the Carol Cable questioned Council about a house on Martin Avenue which she considers a nuisance due to junk cars, and the alley behind the house often blocked and Martin Avenue also often blocked. President Boy advised that Council has been working on an ordinance addressing junk cars and Ellwood City police officer Magnifico explained there has to be a violation taking place and people have to be that willing tot testify in court. He also advised people they should call police when a violation is occurring and that State law requires that a seven Mr. & Mrs. Beagle asked that a portion of Connoquenessing Ave. which was vacated by the Borough be un-vacated due to their interest in some property along it. Solicitor Minett advised that there was no  ition to a copy of the application.  County. VISITORS:  day notice be given to owners of abandoned vehicles.  way to un-vacate the street by legal action of Council.  MAYOR's REPORT: STREET REPORT: No action SEWER REPORT:  Mayor Cisco reported that police spent 44 hours on patrol, had  49 calls and seven incidents.  Christy informed Council that Solicitor Leymarie was authorized    February 20, 2023 cont.  to contact Wayne, Perry and Franklin Townships and with them to discuss current flow percentages which request the  a meeting Authority  feels are not accurate. PARKS AND RECREATION:  A motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Gebhardt to request by the Ellwood City Lions for use of Rodgers Park on grant the 9,. 2023, at no cost, for their pig roast. A roll call vote September with ali voting yes. Motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Takacs to request for the use of Rodgers Park ballfield baseball team from March through May. Motion passed by A motion was made by, Tomon and seconded  was taken grant the Junior High Takacs unanimously.  the  use of Sheeler field by the Lil Angels ball team. by Motion to grant the A motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Takacs to passéd unam. with the understanding that they have to co-ordinate April 1 to Oct. 31  request of the ECABF for use of Sheeler field from  grant the use with the Lil  Angels. Motion passed unanimously.  OLD BUSINESS: action was taken.  A proposed junk car ordinance has not yet been advertised A motion was made by Takacs and seconded by Mazzant to authorize the approval of an agreement with the County and ratifying President the County for services in assisting with the Borough's Borough agrees to pay nance in the amount of $500.00. A roll call vote was taken Zoning with ordi- all  sO no  Boy's signing of the agreement in which Ellport voting yes. Motion passed unanimously.  NEW BUSINESS:  A new Borough Zoning Ordinance was drawn up received by the Borough. The Ordinance is to be reviewed by Borough Planning Commission and has to be approved  the and County the the by by County  Planning Commission. Capita tax were tabled.  All actions related to Berkheimer and collection of the Per A motion was made by Mazzant and seconded by Takacs to the purchase of five signs for placement within the Borough, approve identi- fying, the Community Center, Council Chambers, Borough location, and recognizing the completion of an Eagle Scout office,tVoting the Rodgers Park bocce court. A roll call vote was taken with project all at ize the purchase of a new office computer. A roll by call vote to author- email accounts for use with the Borough web site seven Borough code enforcement officials. A roll call vote was by, taken Council with and all A motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Gebhardt to appoint R.A.R. Engineering as Ellport Borough engineer. A formally call A motion was made by Gebhardt and seconded unanimously. Takacs to ordinances which require updating. Motion passed unanimously. update Borough A motion was made by Takacs and seconded by Gebhardt to receipts and pay the bills. A roll call vote was taken with all accept  voting yes: Motion passed unanimously.  A motion was made by Gebhardt and seconded with all voting yes. Motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Gebhardt and seconded Lava New Media, LLC the authority to set voting yes. Motion passed unanimously.  Mazzant Takacs  was taken to give  up to by  vote was taken with all voting yes. Motion passed  roll ap-  prove the creation  of a committee to review by and  voting