Documents Feb 25, 2019

Agenda

Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, February 25, 2019 Time: 6:30 p. m.

1. Consent Agenda The following routine items will be approved by a single motion unless a council member requests separate discussion.

Item 8B: Approve signature authorizations for the President and Secretary/Treasurer with Ameriserv for the Act 457 Plan.
Item 8C: Record that $1,500,000 in Operating Fund reserves and $525,000 in Liquid Fuels Fund reserves were reinvested on 2/7/2019 with Ameriserv at a rate of 2. 81% for 180 days.
Item 9A: Approve the minutes from the January 28, 2019 meeting.
Item 9B: Approve the financial statement.
Item 9C: Approve payment of bills, noting an abstention by Councilor Tusing regarding amounts owed to him.

2. Appointments to Address Council

Item 2A: Roy Johnston will represent Ms. Datsko (320 South Marian Street) to request a curb depression where no driveway currently exists.
Item 2B: Representatives from Wessel & Company will present the 2018 Audit.

3. Mayor's Report

4. Council President Comments

5. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Houser, Kuhar & May)

Item 5A: Verbal report from Plant Supervisor Mark Wirfel on wastewater plant operations.
Item 5B: Update on the Wastewater Project (40% complete, 60% of contract time elapsed).

6. Recreation Committee (Barber, Jacoby & May)

7. Street Committee (Cobaugh & Houser)

Item 7A: Final approval for Ordinance #647 (Prave Street) and Ordinance #648 (South Cherry Street) to correct legal descriptions.

8. Administration Committee (Barber, Jacoby & Kuhar)

Item 8A: Update on the Public Works Position (Laborer II). Fifteen applications were received; interviews begin February 26th.
Item 8B: Approve signature authorizations for the Act 457 Plan.
Item 8C: Approve reinvestment of funds: $1,500,000 from Operating Funds and $525,000 from Liquid Fuels Funds at Ameriserv (2. 81% for 180 days).

9. General Business

Item 9A: Approve minutes of the previous meeting.
Item 9B: Approve the January 2019 financial statement.
Item 9C: Approve bills totaling $284,140. 06 (includes $210. 58 payable to Councilor Tusing).
Item 9D: Approve the purchase of an Exmark Lazer S zero-turn mower from Ray’s Lawnmower for $9,634. 10 to replace a 2007 model.

10. Department Reports

Item 10A (Police): Verbal report from Chief Wyland.
Item 10B (Public Works): Verbal report from Director Jeff Evans.
Item 10C (Community Development): Verbal report from Director Danea Koss. The Borough’s application for the National Historic Register was approved by the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Board on February 5th, pending minor revisions.
Item 10D (Recreation): Verbal report from Director Dirk Johnson.
Item 10E (Codes Enforcement): Monthly report forwarded to Council.
Item 10F (Ebensburg Municipal Authority): Minutes from the last meeting included in the packet.
Item 10G (Planning Commission): No activity.
Item 10H (Zoning Board): No activity.

11. Media Comments/Questions Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions on any issues.

12. Public Comments Members of the public are invited to comment on any issues, whether or not they appear on the agenda.

13. Adjournment

Document Inspection: Copies of staff reports and documents are available for public inspection at the Borough office (300 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa. ) on Thursdays before meetings.
Accessibility: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance requests should be made to the Borough office (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com at least 48 hours before the meeting.