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Ebensburg Borough Council Reorganization Meeting Agenda
Date: Monday, January 5, 2026 Time: 6:30 p. m.
Borough Council Members
- Jeffrey Ball
- Cecilia Houser
- Theresa Jacoby
- Susan Kuhar
- Mike Murphy
- Suzanne Stevens
- Doug Tusing
Mayor: Randy Datsko
Agenda Items
Administration of Oaths of Office
- Mayor Datsko will administer the oath to:
- Charlen Remillard (reelected Tax Collector)
- Suzanne Stevens (newly elected Councilor)
- Theresa Jacoby, Susan Kuhar, and Doug Tusing (re-elected Councilors)
Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
- Led by Mayor Datsko.
Public Comments
- The public may comment on any agenda item at this time.
1. Election of Council President
- Nominations will be opened by the Mayor.
- Voting will proceed one candidate at a time until a majority is reached.
2. Election of Council Vice-President
- The same procedure as the President's election will be followed.
3. Administrative Appointments
- Item 3A: Appoint Pawlowski, Long & Gribler as Borough Solicitor.
- Item 3B: Appoint the Borough Manager as Secretary/Treasurer.
- Item 3C: Appoint the Borough Manager as Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer.
- Item 3D: Appoint GFT Infrastructure, Inc. as Borough Engineers.
- Item 3E: Designate First National Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, AmeriServ Financial Bank, 1st Summit Bank, and PLGIT as depositories.
4. Appointments to Authorities, Boards & Commissions
- Item 4A (Ebensburg Municipal Authority): Appoint Heather Abbs to a 5-year term expiring 12/2028.
- Item 4B (Ebensburg Zoning Hearing Board): Reappoint Carol Rummel to a 3-year term expiring 12/2028.
- Item 4C (Ebensburg Civil Service Commission): Reappoint Ronald Stempka to a 6-year term expiring 12/2031.
- Item 4D (Ebensburg Civil Service Commission): Reappoint Tim Myers as alternate for a 1-year term expiring 12/2026.
- Item 4E (Vacancy Board): Appoint Charles Moyer to a 1-year term expiring 12/2026.
- Item 4F (Central Cambria Emergency Management Council): Reappoint John Hawksworth and Chief Mike Sheehan to 1-year terms expiring 12/2026 and 12/2024, respectively.
- Item 4G (Cambria Somerset Council of Governments): Reappoint Borough Manager as delegate.
- Item 4H (Cambria County Tax Collection Committee): Reappoint Borough Manager as delegate; appoint Central Cambria School District Business Manager as alternate.
- Item 4I (Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency): Reappoint Borough Manager as delegate.
5. Meeting Dates
- Item 5A: Monthly meetings will be held on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 p. m. during 2026, except for May and December, which will be on the third Monday.
6. Other Business
- Item 6A: Formalize rules for public comment at Council Meetings.
- Comments are limited to five minutes per person.
- Speakers must state their name and address.
- A second opportunity for public comment will be provided near the end of the meeting.
- Item 6B: Formalize rules for appointments to address Council.
- Written notice is required at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting.
7. Media Comments/Questions
- Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions on any issues.
8. Public Comments
- A final opportunity for the public to comment on any issues, whether or not they are on the agenda.
9. Adjournment
Additional Information
- Public Inspection of Documents: Staff reports and documents related to agenda items are available for public inspection at the Borough office (300 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa. ) or online at www. ebensburgpa. com.
- Accessibility: In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special assistance should contact the Borough office at (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com at least 48 hours before the meeting.