Documents Dec 19, 2022

Agenda

Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, December 19, 2022 Time: 6:30 p. m.

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 are grouped for a single vote unless a council member requests separate discussion:

Approval of Inframark reports for Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operations.
Approval of minutes from the November 21, 2022 meeting.
Approval of the November financial statement and December bill payments.
Scheduling for 2023 Council meetings (4th Monday of each month, except Nov/Dec).
Designation of bank depositories (First National Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, AmeriServ Financial Bank, 1st Summit Bank, and PLGIT).

2. Committee Reports & Budgets

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee: Review of Inframark reports on plant operations.
Administration Committee (Item 9A): Presentation of the 2023 Annual Budget.
- Total Operating Fund: $6,673,705.
- The budget is balanced via a 3. 75 mill increase in real estate taxes (the first tax increase in 13 years).
- General Fund increases by 16. 5% to fund an additional full-time police officer for 24/7 coverage.
- Water Fund increases by 13. 85% due to personnel and inflation costs.
Item 9B: Ordinance #665 to establish the new tax rate of 16. 75 mills overall.

3. General Business & Appointments (Item 11B) The council is asked to approve the following appointments:

Gerald McMullen: 5-year term on Ebensburg Municipal Authority (expires 12/2027).
Bruce Hultman: 4-year term on Ebensburg Planning Commission (expires 12/2026).
Carol Rummel: 3-year term on Zoning Hearing Board (expires 12/2025).
Jamie Oravec: 5-year term on Ebensburg Recreation Board (expires 12/2027).
Tim Myers: Alternate on Ebensburg Civil Service Commission (expires 12/2023).
Charlie Moyer: Chairman of Ebensburg Vacancy Board (expires 12/2023).
John Hawksworth & Chief Mike Sheehan: 1-year terms on Central Cambria Emergency Management Council (expires 12/2023).
Borough Manager: Delegate to Cambria/Somerset Council of Governments and Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency.
CCSD Business Manager: Alternate to Cambria County Tax Collection Committee.
Danea Koss: Alternate to Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency.

4. Department Reports (Item 12) Written reports have been submitted by the following directors:

5. Other Business

Item 11A (2023 Fee Resolution): Adoption of fees for pavilions, meters, and laborers.
Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board noted that "1st Summit" applied for a Special Exception.

Public Comments: Open at the beginning and end of the meeting.
Document Access: Staff reports are available for public inspection at the Borough office (300 West High Street) on Thursdays before meetings.
Accessibility: Accommodations for the Americans with Disabilities Act can be requested by contacting the Borough office 48 hours prior to the meeting.