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Votes at a glance: Brookhaven Borough Council, Jan. 6, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions, resolutions and ordinances considered and acted on at the Jan. 6 Brookhaven Borough Council meeting, with outcomes and available roll‑call details.
This item summarizes formal votes and motions recorded at the Jan. 6 Brookhaven Borough Council meeting. Where a roll call or tally was recorded in the transcript, it is noted.
- Tax assessment appeals (two resolutions): Council authorized the solicitor to execute stipulation agreements settling tax assessment appeals for units at 300 Harvin Way (units 314 and 334). Motions moved and passed by voice vote.
- Minutes: Council approved the Nov. 25 workshop minutes, the Dec. 2 council meeting minutes, and the Dec. 16 special meeting minutes (motions carried by voice votes).
- Medical insurance severance: Council approved a six‑month medical‑insurance severance package for recently retired treasurer Delilah McDade, ending June 30, 2025. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Bills and budgets: Council approved the January bill list (total reported $1,173,744.92) by voice vote; council noted a forthcoming DelCorral payment to be posted next month.
- Delegates for borough tax collection committee: Council adopted a resolution designating delegates for the Delaware County borough tax collection committee; motion carried by voice vote.
- Rental coordinator pay rate: Council adjusted the hourly rate for the rental coordinator to $25.81; motion carried by voice vote.
- Emergency operations plan: Council adopted the borough's 2025 Emergency Operations Plan pursuant to Section 7,503 of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code; motion carried by voice vote.
- Mutual aid agreement for emergency management: Council approved a one‑year mutual aid agreement among Brookhaven and seven neighboring municipalities for emergency management assistance; motion carried by voice vote.
- Sampson Park change order No. 1: Council approved change order No. 1 increasing the contract by $111,480.85; motion carried by voice vote.
- Ordinance authorizing debt for OLC purchase: Council adopted an ordinance authorizing non‑electoral debt up to $1,000,000 to finance purchase of Our Lady of Charity property; motion carried by voice vote.
- Ordinance advertising for recycling ordinance update: Council approved advertising an ordinance to update the borough's 1991 recycling ordinance to meet Act 101 requirements and qualify for DEP grants; motion carried by voice vote.
- Sale of seized vehicle: Council authorized the police department to sell a 2011 Dodge Ram via Municibid (auction); motion carried by voice vote.
- Acceptance of Sergeant Ryan Eastman's resignation: Motion carried after roll call. Recorded votes: Heller — yes; Fovia — no; Mrs. Heller — yes; Deplicky — yes; Pappas — yes; Burke — no. Motion carried (4–2).
- Civil service certification: Council certified the civil service commission to fill two full‑time patrol officer vacancies and request an eligibility list; motion carried by voice vote.
Notes: Several routine motions (approvals of meeting minutes, committee dates, public‑works staffing updates) were also carried by voice vote. Where transcript recorded a roll call (resignation acceptance), individual votes are included above. If a specific motion lacked recorded mover/second in the transcript, the item is listed with outcome and noted as voice vote.
