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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Meeting Officials

  • Borough Council: Doug Tusing (President), Cecilia Houser (Vice-President), 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 6B & 6C: Approve reports from Inframark for Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operations.
  • Item 11C: Approve minutes from the March 27, 2023 meeting.
  • Item 11D: Approve the March financial statement and quarterly transfers.
  • Item 11E: Approve payment of bills for April.

2. Appointments to Address Council

  • Item 2A: Laura Wolf will speak regarding crosswalks on High Street.

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 (Ball, Kuhar & Miller)

  • Item 6A: Ordinance #666 regarding the Unit Debt Act.
    • Action: Grant final approval for the Borough to incur lease rental debt under the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act. This involves a loan guaranty of $622,000.
  • Item 6B & 6C: Accept and approve written reports from Inframark regarding Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant operations, projects, and activities.

7. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, Miller & Owatt)

  • Item 7A: Dog Park Project.
    • Action: Approve a contractor payment request of $69,276. 82 to Straw Construction.
  • Item 7B: Swimming Pool Renovation Project.
    • Details: The Borough received a state grant of $134,600. Total renovation costs are estimated between $280,000 and $350,000. The project is funded within the capital projects fund.
    • Action: Approve preparation of documents and put the project out for bid to ensure work is performed this fall.
  • Item 7C: Appointment of Diane Hoffman to the Recreation Board for a five-year term expiring in December 2027.

8. Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt)

  • Item 8A: High Street Waterline Project Paving Repairs.
    • Details: Final paving repairs were delayed due to cold temperatures. The contractor is scheduled to start work on May 1, 2023, weather permitting.
    • Action: No action required.
  • Item 8B: 2022 Street Paving Project.
    • Details: A list of streets to be resurfaced has a cost estimate of approximately $185,580. Bids will be advertised on April 27 and May 4. Bids open May 18, 2023, with an award scheduled for the May 22 Council Meeting.
    • Action: No action required.

9. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar)

  • Item 9A: Summer Hires.
    • Action: Make it a matter of record that the listed applicants are hired for summer employment.
    • Pay Rates: Public works and lifeguards at $10. 50/hour; Head Lifeguard at $11. 50/hour; Pool Manager at $14. 50/hour.
    • Hires:
      • Summer Public Works: Tobey Bequet, Brock Martin, Bob Koscho, Gabe Forst, Jason Bacho (2nd year); Landen Connor (1st year).
      • Swimming Pool Manager: Nolan Johnson (8th year).
      • Co-Head Lifeguards: Abbey O’Brien, Karson Johnson (5th year).
      • Lifeguards: Jaylee Sikora, Elizabeth Bopp, Tina Hildebrand (6th year); Tessa Novotny (5th year); Anna Dill, Loralyn Simmers (4th year); Jewel Sikora (3rd year); Taylor Ream, Maggie McCullough, Kayden Magulick, Maya Sirsikan, Gwendalyn Fodor, Nareen Sirsikan (2nd year); Jemma Sikora, Ryan Broderick, Ian Estep, Deklan Estep, Victoria Griffith (1st year).
  • Item 9B: Police Chief Retirement.
    • Details: Long-time Chief Terry Wyland announced his retirement effective July 1, 2023.
    • Action: Approve advertisement to fulfill the upcoming vacancy.
  • Item 9C: Hiring of Police Officer.
    • Action: Notify the Civil Service Commission to develop an eligibility list for a possible vacancy.
  • Item 9D: Public Works Vacancy.
    • Details: Long-time employee Randy Lauer is retiring in July. Jordan McEvoy has been hired as Laborer I effective May 1, 2023, at a rate of $22. 24/hour.
    • Action: Make it a matter of record that Jordan McEvoy is hired.

10. Diversity Committee (Kuhar & Houser)

11. General Business

  • Item 11A: Blair Pawlowski Retirement.
    • Details: Long-term solicitor Blair Pawlowski is retiring at the end of June. The Borough has paid the retainer to his law office (Pawlowski, Long & Gribler) for the full year.
    • Action: Approve continuing the agreement and retainer with the law office to serve as Borough solicitor for the remainder of the year.
  • Item 11B: EPA Lead and Copper Rule.
    • Details: Federal legislation requires a full inventory of all service lines by October 2024. This involves significant fieldwork and data entry. Staff is considering part-time assistance and purchasing a hydrovac truck to aid in inspections. The Municipal Authority has started a water line replacement project design phase, which includes Lead and Copper Rule elements.
    • Action: Staff will continue to examine options for manpower/equipment; no formal council action is required at this time.
  • Item 11C: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s).
    • Action: Approve the minutes of the March 2023 regular meeting.
  • Item 11D: Financial Statement.
    • Action: Approve the March 2023 financial statement and 1st quarter transfers.
  • Item 11E: Bills.
    • Details: A list of bills totaling $460,853. 41 for April 2023 is submitted.
    • Action: Approve payment of the bills as submitted.

12. Department Reports

  • Item 12A: Police Department (Chief Wyland)
  • 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 (Monthly report forwarded)
  • Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority (Minutes included in packet)
  • Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission (No activity)
  • Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board (No activity)

13. Media Comments/Questions

  • Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions on any issues.

14. Public Comments

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

15. Executive Session

  • Council will meet to discuss personnel matters.

16. Adjournment

Copies of staff reports and documents are available for public inspection at the Borough office, 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa. , or online at www. ebensburgpa. com.

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