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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, January 27, 2025 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Meeting Officials

  • Borough Council: Doug Tusing (President), Cecilia Houser (Vice-President), Jeffrey Ball, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Robert Miller, Mike Murphy
  • Mayor: Randy Datsko

Agenda Items

1. Consent Agenda The following routine items are recommended for approval by a single motion:

  • Item 6A & 6B: Approve reports from Inframark regarding Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operations.
  • Item 11D: Correspondence from the Dauntless Fire Company regarding anticipated activities for 2025.
  • Item 11E: Approve minutes from the December 16, 2024 regular monthly meeting.
  • Item 11F: Approve the financial statement for December and quarterly transfers.
  • Item 11G: Approve payment of bills for January.

2. Appointments to Address Council

  • Item 4A: Report on the Police Department.

5. Council President Comments

6. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Ball, Miller & Murphy)

  • Item 6A & 6B: Accept and approve written reports from Inframark on Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant operations.
  • Item 6C: Waterline Replacement Project
    • Contractor Guyer Brothers has installed approximately 98% of the mainline and 95% of service installations.
    • Work is on schedule but has been halted since mid-January due to weather.
  • Item 6D: Stormwater Project
    • Contractor A. Liberoni Construction has completed approximately 65% of the installation.
    • Substantial completion was scheduled for the end of the month but will not be met.

7. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, Kuhar & Miller)

8. Streets Committee (Ball, Houser & Murphy)

  • Item 8A: Ordinance #673 North Spruce Street
    • Council voted to designate North Spruce Street as a one-way street heading southbound from West Crawford to High Street.
    • Borough Engineer TranSystems is obtaining necessary permits from PennDOT.
  • Item 8B: Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon (RRFB)
    • The Borough received a grant of $52,747. 00 for an RRFB at the corner of Julian and High Street.
    • Staff recommends putting the project out for bid.
  • Item 8C: Traffic Signal Maintenance
    • Staff recommends entering an agreement with Kuharchik Construction for annual maintenance and repairs, as the previous provider (Tel-Power) is out of business.
  • Item 8D: Parking Discussion
    • The Borough's two main parking terminals (Penn-Eben lot and Courthouse lot) are no longer operational.
    • Replacing them is estimated to cost $30,000, which is not financially practical.
    • Staff investigated companies for lot and street parking; most are not feasible. One company requires a startup cost of approximately $7,500 for software and a mobile app.
    • Discussion will include a maximum two-hour parking limit to keep spaces rotating.

9. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar)

  • Item 9A: Part-time Police Wages
    • Current pay scale ranges from $19. 00 to $21. 00 per hour based on years of service.
    • Staff recommends increasing the pay scale to $25. 00, $26. 00, and $27. 00 per hour to remain competitive with surrounding municipalities ($16-$21/hr) and attract officers for the new School Resource Officer (SRO) position.

10. Human Relations & Diversity Committee (Kuhar & Houser)

11. General Business

  • Item 11A: Congressman’s Joyce Office Space
    • The Borough will allow the use of a space in the borough building for appointments with constituents once or twice a month.
  • Item 11B: Stray Cat Ordinance
    • Residents have complained about feral/stray cats.
    • Staff suggests a legislative solution similar to the City of Altoona’s ordinance, which forbids feeding stray or feral cats if it causes a nuisance or health/safety issue.
    • The ordinance would make the feeder responsible for the care, vaccination, and spaying/neutering of the animal.
  • Item 11C: SRO Agreement
    • Council is to consider an agreement with Holy Name School regarding the implementation of a School Resource Officer.
  • Item 11D: Correspondence from Dauntless Fire Company (see Consent Agenda).
  • Item 11E: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) (see Consent Agenda).
  • Item 11F: Financial Statement (see Consent Agenda).
  • Item 11G: Bills
    • A list of bills totaling $578,004. 56 for January 2025 is submitted for approval.

12. Department Reports

  • Item 12A: Police Department report from Chief Loughran.
  • Item 12B: Public Works Department report from Director Josh Surkovich.
  • Item 12C: Community Development report from Director Danea Koss.
  • Item 12D: Recreation Department report from Director Rebecca Williamson.
  • Item 12E: Codes Enforcement monthly report.
  • Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority minutes.
  • Item 12G: Oyaski Subdivision
    • The Planning Commission recommended approval of the subdivision affecting parcels at 522 and 512 West Sample Street.
    • The proposed plan will subdivide one parcel (512) into Parcel B, and the other portion will join with 522 W. Sample Street to form Parcel A.
  • Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Hearing Board – No Activity.

13. Media Comments/Questions

  • Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions on any issues.

14. Public Comments

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

15. Executive Session

16. Adjournment

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