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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda
Date: Monday, December 16, 2024 Time: 6:30 p. m.
Borough Leadership
- Council President: Doug Tusing
- Vice-President: Cecilia Houser
- Council Members: Jeffrey Ball, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Robert Miller, Mike Murphy
- Mayor: Randy Datsko
Agenda Items
Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
- Public Comments: Members of the public are invited to comment on any item appearing on the agenda.
1. Consent Agenda
- Note: Items in this section are considered routine and will be acted upon by a single motion unless a council member requests separate discussion.
- Item 6A: Approve report of Inframark for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations.
- Item 6B: Approve report of Inframark for Water Treatment Plant Operations.
- Item 11D: Schedule the 2025 Council meetings for the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 p. m. , with exceptions in November and December (held on the 3rd Monday).
- Item 10E: Designate First National Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, AmeriServ Financial Bank, 1st Summit Bank, and PLGIT as depositories.
- Item 11F: Approve minutes of the November 25, 2024 regular meeting and the November 29 Special Meeting.
- Item 11G: Approve the financial statement for November.
- Item 11H: Approve payment of bills for December.
2. Appointments to Address Council
3. Consideration of Any Motion(s) to Amend Agenda
4. Mayor’s Report
- Item 4A: Report on Police Department.
5. Council President Comments
6. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Ball, Miller & Murphy)
- Item 6A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations.
- Item 6B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations.
- Item 6C: Waterline Replacement Project
- Guyer Brothers has installed approximately 98% of the mainline and 85% of service installations.
- The contractor has tested lines and prepared for the installation of a vault on Ann Street.
- Item 6D: Stormwater Project
- Construction began August 12, 2024, by A. Liberoni Construction.
- The 60" pipe is installed; work on North Beech is complete.
- Work on Highland Avenue is suspended until spring.
- The crew is currently installing pipes and inlets on North Julian toward Randolph.
7. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, Kuhar & Miller)
8. Streets Committee (Ball, Houser & Murphy)
- Item 8A: North Spruce Street
- Council is discussing changing the street to one-way traffic from High to Crawford.
- The matter was tabled pending a review and report by Borough Engineer TranSystems.
9. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar)
- Item 9A: 2025 Wage Resolution #2024-14
- Establishes wages for borough employees.
- AFSCME and FOP wages are adjusted per labor contracts.
- Non-union employees receive the same adjustment as AFSCME, with a small additional increase for the Community Development Director.
10. Human Relations & Diversity Committee (Kuhar & Houser)
11. General Business
- Item 11A: Tax Collector Proposal for Increase to Compensation (Year 2026)
- Per-Parcel Rate: Proposed increase from $0. 75 to $2. 50 per parcel.
- Total Compensation: Increase from approx. $7,950 to $10,500 (a 23% increase).
- Tax Certifications Fee: Proposed increase from $15. 00 to $20. 00.
- Annual Fee: Proposal amounts to an annual fee increase of $500, paid by the seller through closing companies.
- Item 11B: 2025 Fee Resolution #2024-15
- Establishes fees for various services, including water meters and laborers.
- Borough will adopt the current FEMA Schedule of Equipment Rates for equipment usage.
- Item 11C: Appointments to Boards and Commissions
- Reappoint Eric Rummel (Ebensburg Municipal Authority, expires 12/2029).
- Appoint Susan Barber to fulfill unexpired term of Randy Seymour (expires 12/2026).
- Reappoint Rich Barber, Jessica Lieb, and Greg Illig to the Ebensburg Planning Commission (4-year terms, expire 12/2028).
- Reappoint Barry Templeton to the Zoning Hearing Board (3-year term, expires 12/2027).
- Reappoint Samantha Kemock to the Ebensburg Recreation Board (5-year term, expires 12/2029).
- Appoint Amber Mesoras to fulfill unexpired term of Kristen Roberts (Recreation Board, expires 12/2025).
- Reappoint Tim Myers as alternate on the Ebensburg Civil Service Commission (expires 12/2025).
- Reappoint Charlie Moyer as Chairman of the Ebensburg Vacancy Board (expires 12/2025).
- Appoint John Hawksworth and Chief Mike Sheehan to the Central Cambria Emergency Management Council (1-year terms, expire 12/2025).
- Appoint Borough Manager as delegate to the Cambria/Somerset Council of Governments.
- Appoint Borough Manager as delegate to the Cambria County Tax Collection Committee.
- Appoint CCSD Business Manager as alternate to the Cambria County Tax Collection Committee.
- Appoint Borough Manager as delegate to the Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency.
- Appoint Danea Koss as alternate to the Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency.
- Item 11D: 2025 Meeting Schedule
- Regular meetings on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 p. m.
- Exceptions: May and December meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday.
- Item 11E: Designation of Depositories
- Approve First National Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, AmeriServ Financial Bank, 1st Summit Bank, and PLGIT.
- Item 11F: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
- Approve minutes of the November 25, 2024 regular meeting.
- Item 11G: Financial Statement
- Approve the November 2024 financial statement.
- Item 11H: Bills
- Approve bills totaling $209,554. 44 for December 2024.
- Item 11I: Ambulance Association LSA Grant Application
- The Ebensburg Area Ambulance Association is applying for a $274,341. 95 grant through the Statewide Local Share Account to purchase a new ambulance.
- Council previously approved Resolution #2024-13 supporting this application on November 29.
12. Department Reports
- Item 12A: Police Department (Chief Loughran).
- Item 12B: Public Works Department (Director Josh Surkovich).
- Item 12C: Community Development (Director Danea Koss).
- Item 12D: Recreation Department (Director Rebecca Williamson).
- Item 12E: Codes Enforcement.
- Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority (Minutes included).
- Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission (No Activity).
- 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