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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, April 26, 2021 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Borough 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 The following routine items will be acted upon by a single motion unless a member requests separate discussion.

  • Item 10A: Approve minutes from the March 22, 2021 meeting.
  • Item 10B: Approve the financial statement and quarterly transfers.
  • Item 10C: Approve payment of bills.

2. Appointments to Address Council

  • Item 3A: Report on the Police Department.

3. Mayor’s Report

  • Item 3A: Report on the Police Department.

4. Council President Comments

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

  • Item 5A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations.
  • Item 5B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations.

6. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, May & Owatt)

7. Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt)

  • Item 7A: 2021 Sidewalk Project. Ameron Construction began work on March 5, 2021. Curbing on the north side of West Horner Street is expected to be completed this week, with the full project scheduled for July 31, 2021.
  • Item 7B: 2021 Tree Cutting Project. Tree Expert Tree Service was issued a notice to proceed on February 23, 2021; work was completed at the end of March.
  • Item 7C: Handicap Parking at 621 West Crawford Street. Patricia Mulvehill requested a spot be reestablished near her house. Chief Wyland and Jeff Evans concurred the previous spot was acceptable under the ordinance.
    • Recommended Action: Approve the designation of a handicap parking spot on the NE corner of North West Street.

8. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar)

  • Item 7B: Error in the 2020 MMO Payment to Non-Uniformed Pension Plan. Due to a clerical error, the full 2020 Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) of $135,396 was not paid. Only $80,775.99 was paid by 12/31/2020, resulting in a deficiency of $54,620.01. With interest calculated per Act 205 of 1984, the total amount due is $59,599.43, payable by April 30, 2021.
    • Recommended Action: Approve the payment of $59,599. 43 into the plan to resolve the 2020 funding deficiency.
  • Item 8A: Summer Hires. Applications were due March 2nd. The following individuals have been hired:
    • Office Assistant: Tori Brodish (Skyline Drive, 1st yr. )
    • Summer Maintenance: Dontae O’Neal (Manor Drive, 5th yr. ), Evan Becquet (New Germany Road, 4th yr. ), Joshua Jacoby (Candlelight Drive, 1st yr. )
    • Landscaping Assistant: Elisabeth Keim (Colver Road, 3rd yr. )
    • Summer Public Works: Gavin Knopp (East High Street, 1st yr. ), Jason Bacho (14th Street, 1st yr. ), Ryan Meckley (Sylvan Glen Drive, 1st yr. ), Corbin Vrabel (Dinwood Road, 1st yr. )
    • Memorial Field/YPCC: Brandon Frank (Nanty Glo, 3rd yr. ), Devin Renzi (Vinco, 2nd yr. )
    • Swimming Pool Manager: Nolan Johnson (East Highland Avenue, 6th yr. )
    • Head Lifeguard: Serena Koss (Truman Street, 4th yr. )
    • Lifeguards: Zander Johnson (East Highland Avenue, 7th yr. ), Ian Swope (Portage, 4th yr. ), Jaylee Sikora (Lou’s Road, 4th yr. ), Zachary Malay (North West Street, 3rd yr. ), Darron Koss (Tanner Street, 3rd yr. ), Karson Johnson (East Highland Avenue, 3rd yr. ), Seth Farabaugh (Adams Avenue, 3rd yr. ), Elizabeth Bopp (Winterset Road, 4th yr. ), Tina Hildebrand (BelAir Road, 4th yr. ), Abby O’Brien (North Spruce Street, 3rd yr. ), Braden Sweeney (East Crawford Street, 3rd yr. ), Brandon Dick (Ogden Road, 3rd yr. ), Tessa Novotny (Sylvan Glen Road, 3rd yr. ), Anna Dill (West Crawford Street, 2nd yr. ), Loralyn Simmers (Vetera Road, 2nd yr. )
    • Recommended Action #1: Record the hiring of the above staff at a rate of $8. 50/hr.
    • Recommended Action #2: Record the hiring of Serena Koss as Head Lifeguard at $9. 50/hr.
    • Recommended Action #3: Record the hiring of Nolan Johnson as Pool Manager at $12. 50/hr.

9. Diversity Committee (May, Kuhar & Houser)

10. General Business

  • Item 10A: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s).
    • Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s).
  • Item 10B: Financial Statement. The financial statement and quarterly transfers for March 2021 are presented for approval.
    • Recommended Action: Approve the March 2021 financial statement and quarterly transfers.
  • Item 10C: Bills. A list of bills totaling $356,159.79 is submitted for approval.
    • Recommended Action: Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
  • Item 10D: Explore Grant Funding for Dredging Lake Rowena. Kimball Engineering proposed a joint venture with Robindale to dredge the lake, which would reduce costs by utilizing their equipment and land for drying sediment.
    • Recommended Action: Approve exploring grant possibilities with Robindale Energy and Kimball Engineering.

11. Department Reports

  • Item 11A: Police Department (Chief Wyland).
  • Item 11B: Public Works Department (Director Jeff Evans).
  • Item 11C: Community Development (Director Danea Koss).
  • Item 11D: Recreation Department (Director Dirk Johnson).
  • Item 11E: Codes Enforcement. A monthly report was forwarded to Council.
  • Item 11F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority. Minutes from the last meeting are included in the packet.
  • Item 11G: Ebensburg Planning Commission – No activity.
  • Item 11H: Ebensburg Zoning Board. The Zoning Hearing Board denied a variance for additional parking at 400 North Center Street (Rizzo).

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

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

14. Executive Session

  • Item 14A: Brief discussion regarding a personnel issue.

15. Adjournment

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