Council approves ordinances, appointments and hires in unanimous roll calls
January 18, 2025 | Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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The Rural Council voted unanimously on several agenda items at its Jan. 16 legislative meeting, including the adoption of an ordinance establishing inspections, an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Delaware County Redevelopment Authority's land bank, personnel hires and appointments.
President Victoria Monroe led roll-call votes that recorded unanimous approval for the items below. No substantive debate or amendments were recorded on the motions listed here.
Votes at a glance
- Adoption of Ordinance 2024-015 establishing inspections. Motion moved and seconded; roll-call vote unanimous.
- Amendment and approval of Resolution 2025-001, an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Delaware County Redevelopment Authority's Land Bank. Motion to amend the resolution to correct numbering and the final resolution were adopted by unanimous roll-call vote.
- Approval of a personnel appointment with an annual salary described in the meeting as $33,000 per year; the council voted unanimously, pending successful completion of a background check. (The motion was described as a personal matter; no further questions were entertained.)
- Hiring of Cherzanne Valentine as a part-time library assistant, pending successful background check. The transcript included unclear salary phrasing for this appointment; the meeting record requires clarification. The council voted unanimously.
- Appointment of William Melas to the planning commission to fill a vacant seat. Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
- Approval of an adjustment of lot lines at 101 A Lincoln Avenue. Motion carried unanimously.
- Approval of meeting minutes from Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, 2024, and the cash-balance report for December 2024. All motions carried on unanimous roll-call votes.
Where the meeting transcript included roll-call names, the votes were recorded as Yes for: President Victoria Monroe; Vice President Leon Rothlach; Councilor Chubar; Councilor Nicole Beattie; Councilor Trent; Councilor Peets; Councilor Johnson (as recorded in roll calls during the meeting). The council recorded several votes as unanimous.
Several of the personnel items were handled as personnel matters; council members did not take public questions on those motions.
President Victoria Monroe led roll-call votes that recorded unanimous approval for the items below. No substantive debate or amendments were recorded on the motions listed here.
Votes at a glance
- Adoption of Ordinance 2024-015 establishing inspections. Motion moved and seconded; roll-call vote unanimous.
- Amendment and approval of Resolution 2025-001, an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Delaware County Redevelopment Authority's Land Bank. Motion to amend the resolution to correct numbering and the final resolution were adopted by unanimous roll-call vote.
- Approval of a personnel appointment with an annual salary described in the meeting as $33,000 per year; the council voted unanimously, pending successful completion of a background check. (The motion was described as a personal matter; no further questions were entertained.)
- Hiring of Cherzanne Valentine as a part-time library assistant, pending successful background check. The transcript included unclear salary phrasing for this appointment; the meeting record requires clarification. The council voted unanimously.
- Appointment of William Melas to the planning commission to fill a vacant seat. Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
- Approval of an adjustment of lot lines at 101 A Lincoln Avenue. Motion carried unanimously.
- Approval of meeting minutes from Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, 2024, and the cash-balance report for December 2024. All motions carried on unanimous roll-call votes.
Where the meeting transcript included roll-call names, the votes were recorded as Yes for: President Victoria Monroe; Vice President Leon Rothlach; Councilor Chubar; Councilor Nicole Beattie; Councilor Trent; Councilor Peets; Councilor Johnson (as recorded in roll calls during the meeting). The council recorded several votes as unanimous.
Several of the personnel items were handled as personnel matters; council members did not take public questions on those motions.
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