ELLPORT BOROUGH 313 3URNS AVENUE ELLWOOD CITY, PA 16117 TELEPHONE - 724-752-1422 FAX-724-752-9430  December 19, 2022 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 Vice-President Takacs and Council members Tomon and Mazzant. Absent were President Boy and Council member Gebhardt. Also present were Mayor Cisco, Solicitor Minett, Secretary Christy and employee MacDonald. A motion was made by, Mazzant and seconded by Tomon to accept the minutes of the November 21, 2022 meeting as re- ceived. A roll call vote was taken with all voting yes. Motion passed General Fund - $356,139. Fuel Fund - $73,272. Memorial - $1921.. An motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Mazzant to accept the treasurer's report. A roll call vote was taken with all voting yes.  unanimously. TREASURER'S. REPORT:  Motion passed unanimously.  VISITORS: 2023  Herb Cratty requested the use of the Community Center on March for the 5K racers, after the race. A motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Mazzant to allow use of the Center to the racers at no cost on March 4, 2023. A roll call vote was taken with all voting yes. Mo- Bill Hughs asked, if the new zoning ordinance has progressed and Mayor Cisco reported that police spent 43 hours on patrol, had Christy reported that the Authority is applying for a grant to help pay for the repair of the main sewer line on Sixth Street through the PA Small Water And Sewer Systems grant program. She also reported that Authority meetings will continue to be held on the third Thursday Tomon reported on the Sheeler field grant progress. A motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Mazzant to keep the Park shelter rental rates for 2023 the same as 2022. A roll call vote was taken with all  4,  tion passed unanimously. MAYOR'S REPORT: SEWER REPORT:  was told that it is still in progrèss. six incidents and answered 49 calls.  of each month at 12:00 P.M. in 2023.  PARKS:  voting yes. Motion passed unanimously.  OLD BUSINESS:  Council discussed the proposed zoning ordinance which they need to review again per the County and the need to get together for the review. A motion was made by Mazzant and seconded by Takacs to adopt Resolution 09 of 2022, with changes, a Per Capita tax resolution. A roll call vote was taken with all voting yes. Motion passed unan. A motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Mazzant to appoint Berkheimer as tax collector of the Per Capita tax. A roll call vote was Mayor Cisco reported that Ellwood City police officer McBride did not recommend adding any more STOP signs at the intersection of Duncan Avenue and Creek Lane as requested by resident David Schaffer.  taken with all voting yes. Motion passed unanimously.    November 21, 2022 cont.  NEW BUSINESS:  A motion was made by Mazzant and seconded by Tomon to adopt Resolution 10 of 2022, setting the property tax at 4 mills for 2023. A roll call vote was taken with all voting yes. Motion passed unan. A motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Mazzant to adopt Resolution 11 of 2022, authorization of Ellwood City police officers. A motion was made by Mazzant and seconded by Tomon to adopt Resolution 12 Of 2022, expanding enforcement of Ordinance 207 to in- clude the Borough Code Enforcement Officer and the volunteer part-time AFAmotionwas made by Takacs and seconded by Mazzant to adopt Resolution 13 of 2022 authorizing, disposition of unnecessary personal property of less that $2000.00 value. A roll call vote was taken with A motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Mazzant to have Marshall Tree Experts remove four oak treesin Rodgers Park for four thousand dollars $4000.00), and grind 10 to 12 stumps for one thousand dollars ($1000.00), as quoted, for a total of five thousand dollars ($5000.00). A roll call vote was taken with all voting yes. A motion was made by Mazzant and seconded by Tomon to adopt the 2023 General and Fuel Fund budgets as advertised, with Borough maint- enance supervisor wages set at $27.00/hour, ecretaty/reasurer wages set at $17,496.00/year, assistant secretary wages at $20.00/hour, and janitorial wages for the community. center and parks at $20.00/hour. A roll call vote was taken with all voting yes. Motion passed unan. A motion was made by Mazzant and seconded by Tomon to authorize Secretary Christy to advertise Council meetings for 2023 for the second Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M. for agenda mtgs. and the third Monday of each Month at 7:00 P.M. for regular monthly meetings. A roll call vote was taken with all voting yes. Motion passed unan. A motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Mazzant to keep the charges for the Community Center and Rodgers Park rentals the same as 2022 rates. A roll call vote was taken with all voting yes. Motion A motion was made by Mazzant and seconded by Tomon to re-appoint James Cable to a three year term on the Zoning Hearing Board. Motion A motion was made by Takacs and seconded by Mazzant to appoint A motion was made by Mazzant and seconded by Tomon to re-appoint Heidi Takacs to a five year term on the Ellport Borough Sewer Authority. A motion was made by Tomon and seconded by Mazzant to accept the receipts and pay the bills. A roll call vote was taken with all voting  Motion passed unanimously.  Code Enforcement officer. Motion passed unanimously.  all voting yes. motion passed unanimously.  Motion passed unanimously.  passed unanimously.  passed.  Herb Cratty to the Planning Commission. Motion passed.  Motion passed.  yes. Motion passed unanimously.  Acting President Takacs adjourned the meeting  Marguerite Christy Borough Secretary