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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, December 18, 2023 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Meeting Officials

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

Agenda Items

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 11D: Correspondence from Joshua Krise.
  • Item 11E: Subrogation claim regarding Kirsch Property.
  • Item 11F: Approval of minutes from the November 20, 2023 meeting.
  • Item 11G: Approval of the financial statement for November.
  • Item 11H: Approval of bill payments for December.

2. Appointments to Address Council

  • Opportunity for appointed officials to speak.

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

4. Mayor’s Report

  • Item 4A: Report on Police Department activities.

5. Council President Comments

6. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee

  • Item 6A & 6B: Acceptance of Inframark reports on plant operations.
  • Item 6C (Ordinance #667): Authorization of a PENNVEST loan guaranty for the Phase I Waterline Replacement.
    • Amount: $4,922,366 loan (20-year term at 1% interest).
    • Grant: $2,983,725.
  • Item 6D (Ordinance #668): Authorization of a PENNVEST loan guaranty for Lead Service Line Replacement.
    • Amount: $136,664 loan (30-year term at 1% interest).
    • Grant: $492,706.
  • Item 6E (Resolution #2023-15): Authorization to execute documents securing the loan guaranty via a lien on water revenues.
  • Item 6F (Resolution #2023-16): Authorization of the Guaranty Agreement for the Lead Service Line project.
  • Item 6G (Resolution #2023-17): Authorization to execute documents securing the Phase I Waterline project loan.
    • Total Amount: $7,906,091. 00 (comprised of the $4,922,366 loan and $2,983,725 principal forgiveness).
  • Item 6H (Resolution #2023-18): Authorization of the Guaranty Agreement for the Phase I Waterline project.
  • Item 6I (Resolution #2023-19): Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the Authority.
    • Increases annual lease payments to cover debt service for the 2024 PENNVEST loans.
    • Updates references to include the "2022 Water Construction Project" and "2024 Water Construction Projects. "
  • Item 6J: Motion to proceed with the water projects and authorize the Authority to close on funding offers totaling $7,906,091. 00 and $629,370. 00.

7. Recreation Committee

  • Members: Theresa Jacoby, Robert Miller, Michael Owatt.

8. Street Committee

  • Members: Jeffrey Ball, Cecilia Houser, Michael Owatt.

9. Administration Committee

  • Item 9D (Resolution #2023-20): Establishing wages for borough employees for 2024.
    • AFSCME and FOP wages will increase per labor contracts; non-union employees receive similar adjustments.
    • Police wages remain unchanged pending contract finalization.
    • Action: Discuss in executive session and adopt resolution.

10. Diversity Committee

  • Members: Dave Kuhar, Cecilia Houser.

11. General Business

  • Item 11A (Airport Hangar Repairs): Awaiting final structural engineering report on corrosion and bracing. Staff will recommend next steps once received.
  • Item 11B (RACRA Lease): Extension of the lease between the Borough and RACRA for one year, expiring December 31, 2024.
  • Item 11C (2024 Fee Resolution #2023-21): Establishing fees for 2024.
    • Conditional Use, Zoning Hearing, Land/Subdivision, and Stormwater Management fees increase from $325. 00 to $400. 00.
    • Pavilion rental and garbage fees also proposed for increase.
  • Item 11D: Correspondence from Joshua Krise regarding parking at the Courthouse.
  • Item 11E: Correspondence from Selective Insurance regarding a subrogation claim for the Kirsch Property (sewer line backup).
  • Item 11F: Approval of minutes from the October 23, 2023 meeting.
  • Item 11G: Approval of the November 2023 financial statement.
  • Item 11H: Approval of bills totaling $228,502. 43 for December 2023.

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 Dirk Johnson).
  • Item 12E: Codes Enforcement.
  • Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority (Minutes included in packet).
  • Item 12G & 12H: Ebensburg Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board (No activity).

13. Media Comments/Questions

  • Opportunity for media to comment or ask questions on any issue.

14. Public Comments

  • Opportunity for the public to comment on any issue, whether or not it is on the agenda.

15. Executive Session

  • Council will meet to discuss real estate and personnel matters.

16. Adjournment

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