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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, January 28, 2019 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Borough Leadership

  • Mayor: Randy Datsko
  • Council President: Doug Tusing
  • Vice-President: Susan Barber
  • Members: John Cobaugh, Cecilia Houser, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Scot May

Agenda Items

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

  • Item 8C: Approve unpaid medical leave for Scott Stoltz from January 26, 2019, through April 30, 2019.
  • Item 9A: Approve the minutes of the December 17, 2018 regular monthly meeting.
  • Item 9B: Approve the financial statement and quarterly transfers.
  • Item 9C: Approve payment of bills.

2. Appointments to Address Council

3. Mayor’s Report

  • Item 3A: Report on the Police Department.

4. Council President Comments

5. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Houser, Kuhar & May)

  • Item 5A: Verbal report from Plant Supervisor Mark Wirfel on wastewater plant operations.
  • Item 5B: Wastewater Project update (34% complete).
  • Item 5C: Stormwater Project on East Ogle Street and South Julian Street.
    • Scope: Replacement of catch basins and installation of approximately 1,270 feet of 15-inch pipe.
    • Cost: $85,000 (paid from stormwater reserve).
    • Schedule: Bid opening March 4, 2019; Project completion June 30, 2019.
    • Action: Approve advertising for bids.

6. Recreation Committee (Barber, Jacoby & May)

7. Street Committee (Cobaugh & Houser)

  • Item 7A: Peoples Gas Project
    • Replacement of gas mains and service lines south of High Street.
    • Work begins in February; areas around upcoming sidewalk projects will be completed first.
    • Peopels Gas will reimburse the borough for milling and paving costs.
  • Item 7B: Sidewalks & Curbs
    • Scope: Projects on South Caroline Street, South Marian Street, and West Triumph Street.
    • Cost: $375,000 (paid from sidewalk reserve and property owner assessments).
    • Schedule: Bid opening March 4, 2019; Project completion August 1, 2019.
    • Action: Approve advertising for bids.
  • Item 7C: Street Paving
    • Resurfacing of primary streets (Lloyd, Ogle, Triumph, Lovell, West, Marian, Julian, Caroline, Reddinger) and secondary streets.
    • Timeline: Bids advertised in June; completion expected September 2019.
  • Item 7D: Prave Street / Cherry Street
    • Proposed Ordinances #647 and #648 to correct the legal descriptions of Prave Street and South Cherry Street.
    • Action: Grant tentative approval to both ordinances for public inspection.

8. Administration Committee (Barber, Jacoby & Kuhar)

  • Item 8A: AFSCME Labor Agreement
    • Tentative agreement reached for a 4-year term (2019–2022).
    • Key Terms:
      • Wage increases of 3%, 2. 5%, 2. 5%, and 2. 5% over four years.
      • Water Operator wage increase of $1. 50/hr.
      • Uniform allowance increased to $500.
      • Dental coverage increased to $400.
    • Action: Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • Item 8B: 2019 Salary Resolution
    • Adopt Resolution #2019-01 to establish AFSCME wages for 2019.
  • Item 8C: Medical Leave of Absence
    • Approve unpaid medical leave for Officer Scott Stoltz (Jan 26 – Apr 30, 2019).
  • Item 8D: Public Works Position
    • Create a full-time Laborer II position requiring water plant operator certification.

9. General Business

  • Item 9A: Approve minutes of the previous meeting.
  • Item 9B: Approve December 2018 financial statement and quarterly transfers.
  • Item 9C: Bills
    • Approve payment of bills totaling $365,257. 12.
  • Item 9D: Middle School Field Zoning
    • Deny the request from Central Commons to rezone a portion of the former middle school field, following the Planning Commission's recommendation.

10. Department Reports Verbal reports will be provided by:

  • Police: Chief Wyland
  • Public Works: Director Jeff Evans
  • Community Development: Director Danea Koss
  • Recreation: Director Dirk Johnson
  • Codes Enforcement: Monthly report forwarded to Council.
  • Ebensburg Municipal Authority: Minutes included in packet.
  • Ebensburg Planning Commission: Results from 1/3/2019 meeting.
  • Ebensburg Zoning Board: No activity.

11. Media Comments/Questions Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions on any issues.

12. Public Comments Members of the public are invited to comment on any issues, whether or not they appear on the agenda.

13. Adjournment

Note: Copies of staff reports and documents are available for public inspection at the Borough office (300 West High Street) or online at www. ebensburgpa. com.

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