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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda
Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 Time: 6:30 p. m.
Borough Leadership
- Council President: Doug Tusing
- Vice-President: Theresa Jacoby
- Council Members: Jeffrey Ball, Cecilia Houser, Susan Kuhar, Mike Murphy, Suzanne Stevens
- Mayor: Randy Datsko
Agenda Highlights
1. Consent Agenda The following routine items are recommended for approval by a single motion:
- Reports: Approval of Inframark reports for Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operations.
- Support Letter: Approval of a letter supporting the Pennsylvania One Call System and designating April 2026 as "Pennsylvania Safe Digging Month. "
- Correspondence: Receipt of correspondence from the Dauntless Fire Company.
- Minutes: Approval of minutes from the December 15, 2025 regular meeting and the January 5, 2026 Reorganization Meeting.
- Financials: Approval of financial statements for December 2025 and January 2026, including 4th quarter fund transfers.
- Bills: Approval of bills totaling $620,220. 79 for January 2026 and $298,942. 55 for February.
2. Appointments to Address Council
- Representatives from Wessel & Company will review the 2025 audit.
3. Committee Reports & Business
- Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Ball, Murphy & Stevens):
- Water Line Issues: The Council will formally recognize the Public Works Department for restoring water service to eighteen properties following freezing lines.
- Streets Committee (Ball, Houser & Murphy):
- Parking Enforcement: Staff are currently evaluating options for parking management and will provide future recommendations.
- Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar):
- Manager Selection: The Borough received 13 applications for the Borough Manager position. After an initial round of interviews yielded no clear consensus, a second advertisement with a slightly increased salary range was issued. The target is to select a candidate by March 1, with a start date in late March.
- Human Relations & Diversity Committee (Jacoby, Kuhar & Stevens):
- Hometown Hero Banners: The Community Development Director and Borough Solicitor met with the VFW to review program details. The Solicitor is finalizing implementation requirements.
- General Business:
- Police Cruiser (Item 11B): Council is asked to approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford Interceptor and equipment for a total of $64,879. 50. The vehicle will be purchased from Laurel Ford ($44,000) and equipped by West Penn Vehicle Specialists ($20,879. 50).
- Local Shares Grant (Item 11C): Council is asked to approve a grant of $42,000 for the restoration of McDonald’s Field and First Energy Fields. The bid from Straw Construction ($108,300) is recommended for rejection and rebidding.
- Airport Runway Lighting (Item 11D): Council is asked to approve a contract for runway rehabilitation lighting. The recommended action is to award the contract to Merrilees Electric, LLC for a grand total of $481,810. This includes the base bid ($412,740) plus two alternates ($51,220 and $17,850).
4. Department Reports Written reports have been submitted by the following department heads:
- Police: Chief Loughran
- Public Works: Director Jerry Poruban
- Community Development: Director Danea Koss
- Recreation: Director Rebecca Williamson
5. Code Enforcement (Item 12I)
- Two violations were issued in December for miscellaneous garbage. No violations were issued in January, but two warnings were given.
6. Other Items
- Planning Commission: No activity reported.
- Zoning Hearing Board: No activity reported.