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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, January 24, 2022 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Borough Leadership

  • Mayor: Randy Datsko
  • Council President: Doug Tusing
  • Vice-President: Cecilia Houser
  • Council Members: Jeffrey Ball, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Robert Miller, Michael Owatt

Meeting Agenda Items

1. Consent Agenda The following routine items will be approved by a single motion unless a council member requests separate discussion:

  • Minutes: Approval of the December 20, 2021 regular meeting and the January 3, 2022 reorganization meeting minutes.
  • Financials: Approval of the financial statement and quarterly transfers.
  • Bills: Approval of bill payments totaling $463,740. 44.

2. Appointments to Address Council

  • Committee Assignments: The President has assigned council members to the following committees:
    • Water/Wastewater/Stormwater: Councilors Ball, Kuhar & Miller
    • Recreation: Councilors Jacoby, Miller & Owatt
    • Streets: Councilors Ball, Houser & Owatt
    • Administration: Councilors Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar
    • Diversity: Councilors Houser & Kuhar

3. Consideration of Any Motion(s) to Amend Agenda

4. Mayor’s Report

  • Item 4A: Report on the Police Department.

5. Council President Comments

  • Item 5A: Committee Appointments (see list above).

6. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee

  • Item 6A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations.
  • Item 6B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations.

7. Recreation Committee

  • Item 7A: Update on the Skatepark Project. The project proposed by a resident has been put on hold, and donors will be offered refunds.

8. Street Committee

  • Item 8A: Ordinance #662. This ordinance amends the Tree Ordinance (#591) to allow the "Approved Street Tree Planting List" and "Prohibited Trees" list to be changed by Council resolution rather than requiring a full ordinance amendment each time.

9. Administration Committee

  • Item 9C: Memorandum of Agreement regarding a grievance filed against the Borough for not utilizing two employees during PotatoFest.
  • Item 9C: Amendment to the Manager’s Agreement regarding residency. The manager is requesting a one-year extension to meet the requirement of living within a 25-mile radius due to current housing market conditions.

10. Diversity Committee

  • Members: Councilors Kuhar & Houser.

11. General Business

  • Item 11A: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s).
  • Item 11B: Financial Statement for December 2021.
  • Item 11C: Bills totaling $463,740. 44.
  • Item 11F: Ordinance #660. Adoption of a Guaranty Agreement for a PENNVEST loan.
    • Project: High Street Waterline replacement.
    • Funding: $1,265,610 grant and $805,765 loan.
    • Terms: 20-year loan with 1% interest for the first five years, then 1. 743% thereafter.
  • Item 11G: Ordinance #661. Compliance with Unit Debt Act for sidewalk projects.
    • Context: A $1 million line of credit was secured for 2020/2021 sidewalk projects. The remaining principal is $550,000.
    • Action: Staff recommends a 5-year loan from First National Bank at a fixed rate of 2. 39% to pay off the remaining line of credit.
    • Other Rates Received: First Commonwealth Bank (2. 75%) and S & T Bank (3. 24%).

12. Department Reports

  • Item 12A: Police Department (Chief Wyland).
  • Item 12B: Public Works Department (Director Jeff Evans).
  • Item 12C: Community Development (Director Danea Koss).
  • Item 12D: Recreation Department (Director Dirk Johnson).
  • Item 12E: Codes Enforcement.
  • Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority minutes included in the packet.
  • Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission (No activity).
  • Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board.

13. Media Comments/Questions

  • Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions on any issues, whether or not they are on the agenda.

14. Public Comments

  • Members of the public are invited to comment on any issues, whether or not they are on the agenda.

15. Executive Session – Personnel Matters

16. Adjournment

Additional Information

  • Public Inspection: Copies of staff reports and documents subject to disclosure are available for public inspection the Thursday before each regularly scheduled meeting at the Borough office, located at 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa.
  • Accessibility: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Borough office at (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com. Notification 48-hours before the meeting will enable the Borough to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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