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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, December 20, 2021Time: 6:30 p. m. Location: Borough Office, 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA

Council Members

  • President: Doug Tusing
  • Vice-President: Dave Kuhar
  • Members: Jeffrey Ball, Cecilia Houser, Theresa Jacoby, Scot May, Michael Owatt
  • Councilor: William Westrick, Jr.
  • Mayor: Randy Datsko

Agenda Items

1. Consent Agenda

Routine items to be approved by single motion unless removed for separate discussion:

  • Item 9C: Record Zachary Palko’s part-time hire at the Tennis Center ($8. 50/hour)
  • Item 11A: Approve minutes from November 22, 2021 meeting
  • Item 11B: Approve financial statement for November 2021
  • Item 11C: Approve payment of bills totaling $819,666. 70

Recommended Action: Approve consent agenda.

2. Appointments to Address Council

No specific appointments listed on this page.

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

Open floor for amendments before proceeding.

4. Mayor’s Report

No details provided in agenda; report to be delivered during meeting.

5. Council President Comments

No details provided; comments to be made during meeting.

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

  • Item 6A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations
    → Q&A on written report and plant activities.

    Recommended Action: No action required.

  • Item 6B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations
    → Q&A on written report and plant activities.

    Recommended Action: No action required.

7. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, May & Owatt)

  • Item 7A: Dog Park Grant Update
    • The Borough, led by Rotary Club, applied for $249,411 grant for dog park near Lake Rowena.
    • Commonwealth offered $112,000 grant.
    • Rotary continuing fundraising for remaining costs.

    Recommended Action: Accept $112,000 grant from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for dog park construction at Lake Rowena.

8. Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt)

No items listed on this page.

9. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar)

  • Item 9C: Part-time Employee→ Zachary Palko hired for part-time work at Tennis Center. Recommended Action: Make it a matter of record that Zachary Palko was hired as part-time help at the Tennis Center at $8. 50/hour.

10. Diversity Committee (May, Kuhar & Houser)

No items listed on this page.

11. General Business

  • Item 11A: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
    → November 22, 2021 regular meeting minutes presented for approval.

    Recommended Action: Approve minutes of previous meeting(s).

  • Item 11B: Financial Statement
    → November 2021 financial statement presented for approval.

    Recommended Action: Approve November 2021 financial statement.

  • Item 11C: Bills→ List of bills totaling $819,666. 70 submitted for approval.

    Recommended Action: Approve payment of bills as submitted.

  • Item 11D: Resolution #2021-12 – PENNVEST Funding Authorization→ Authorizes Borough officers to sign documents for PENNVEST funding. → Includes guaranty of loan secured by water revenues, pledge of taxing authority, and approval of maximum loan amount ($805,765) and principal forgiveness loan ($1,265,610).

    Recommended Action: Approve Resolution #2021-12 authorizing execution of all necessary documents for PENNVEST funding.

  • Item 11E: Resolution #2021-13 – Lease Amendment→ Proposes second amendment to Agreement of Lease with Municipal Authority. → Increases lease payment to cover increased annual debt service due to water construction project. → Amends references to “2018 Capital Improvements Program” to include “2022 Water Construction Project. ”

    Recommended Action: Approve Resolution #2021-13 amending Agreement of Lease.

  • Item 11F: Ordinance #660 – Guaranty Agreement for PENNVEST Loan→ PENNVEST approved $1,265,610 grant + $805,765 loan for High Street Waterline replacement. → Loan term: 20 years (1% interest first 5 years, then 1. 743%). → Requires Borough to guarantee loan via Ordinance under Unit Debt Act. → Solicitor has drafted enabling ordinance, guaranty agreement, promissory note, debt statement, borrowing base certificate. → Self-Liquidating Debt Report compiled for certification by Authority’s Engineer.

    Recommended Action: Grant tentative approval to Ordinance #660 authorizing $1,265,610 PENNVEST loan guaranty for water system improvement project.

  • Item 11G: Ordinance #661 – Compliance with Unit Debt Act→ For 2020–2021 sidewalk projects, $1M line of credit secured. → Original assumption: $670,000 principal remaining after 2021 project. → Actual remaining principal: $550,000. → Staff recommends 5-year loan from First National Bank at 2. 39% fixed rate to pay off line of credit. → All new debt requires Unit Debt Act compliance: updated debt statement, borrowing base certificate, adoption of Ordinance.

    Recommended Action: Grant tentative approval to Ordinance #661 seeking authorization from DCED for new debt in compliance with Unit Debt Act.

12. Department Reports

  • Item 12A: Police Department
    → Chief Wyland submitted written report on monthly activities.

  • Item 12B: Public Works Department
    → Director Jeff Evans submitted written report on monthly activities.

  • Item 12C: Community Development
    → Director Danea Koss submitted written report on monthly activities.

  • Item 12D: Recreation Department
    → Director Dirk Johnson submitted written report on monthly activities.

  • Item 12E: Codes Enforcement
    → Monthly codes enforcement report forwarded to Council.

  • Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority
    → Copy of last municipal authority meeting minutes included in Council packet.

  • Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission
    → No activity reported.

  • Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board
    → No details provided.

13. Media Comments/Questions

Representatives of the media invited to comment or ask questions on any issue, whether or not on agenda.

14. Public Comments

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

15. Executive Session (if required)

Reason to be stated publicly if held.

16. Adjournment

Additional Notes

  • Copies of staff reports and documents subject to disclosure are available for public inspection Thursday before each meeting at Borough Office (300 West High Street) or online at www. ebensburgpa. com.
  • Under Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance requests should be made to Borough Office (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com at least 48 hours before meeting.

End of Agenda Summary

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