Documents Nov 20, 2023

Agenda

Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, November 20, 2023 Time: 6:30 p. m. Location: Borough Office, 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA

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

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

Item 6A & 6B: Approval of Inframark reports for Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant operations.
Item 11F: Approval of minutes from the October 23, 2023 meeting.
Item 11G: Approval of the financial statement for October.
Item 11H: Approval of bill payments for November.

2. Appointments to Address Council

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

4. Mayor’s Report

5. Council President Comments

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

Item 6A & 6B: Acceptance of Inframark reports for Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant operations.
Item 6C: Operating Agreement Adjustment.
- Staff recommends a 10% increase in compensation paid by the Municipal Authority to the Borough for administrative support.
- New Rate: $221,100 annually (up from $201,000).
- Action: Approve Joint Resolution #2023-1.
Item 6D: Ordinance #667 (PENNVEST Loan Guaranty).
- Project: Phase I Waterline Replacement.
- Funding: $2,983,725 grant and a $4,922,366 loan (1% interest, 20-year term).
- Action: Grant tentative approval for the Borough to guarantee the loan.
Item 6E: Ordinance #668 (PENNVEST Loan Guaranty).
- Project: Lead Service Line Replacement.
- Funding: $492,706 grant and a $136,664 loan (1% interest, 30-year term).
- Action: Grant tentative approval for the Borough to guarantee the loan.

7. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, Miller & Owatt)

Item 7A: Resolution #2023-13.
- Authorization to apply for a $120,000 grant through the Statewide Local Share Account.
- Funds will be used to revitalize multiple playgrounds and parks within the Borough.
- Action: Rescind previous Resolution #2023-11 and approve the new application.

8. Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt)

Item 8A: Sidewalk and Curbing Project 2023.
- Contractor: CH & D Construction.
- Cost: $136,827. 88.
- Status: Work began October 31; completion expected before the December 1 deadline.
- Action: No action required.

9–12. Departmental Reports Written reports were submitted by the following directors for review: