Documents May 19, 2025

Agenda

Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, May 19, 2025 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Mayor: Randy Datsko
Council President: Doug Tusing
Vice-President: Cecilia Houser
Members: Jeffrey Ball, Theresa Jacoby, Susan Kuhar, Robert Miller, Mike Murphy

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 11C: Approval of minutes from the April 28, 2025 regular meeting.
Item 11D: Approval of the April financial statement and quarterly transfers.
Item 11E: Approval of bills for May.

2. Appointments to Address Council

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

4. Mayor’s Report

5. Council President Comments

6. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee

Item 6A & 6B: Accept and approve written reports from Inframark regarding operations, projects, and activities at the wastewater and water plants.
Item 6C: Waterline Replacement Project
- Status: Proceeding on schedule. Guyer Brothers has installed 100% of the main line (including Lovell Avenue) and 99% of service installations.
- Next Steps: Contractor is testing lines and preparing for connection to the vault on Ann Street. Restoration has begun.
- Timeline: Project anticipated to be complete by the end of next month.
Item 6D: Stormwater Project
- Status: Liberoni Construction was issued substantial completion, except for work needed on Highland Avenue.
- Next Steps: The Authority is negotiating to get the remaining work completed.

7. Recreation Committee

Item 7A: Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program Grant (GTRP)
- Decision: The Recreation Board recommends not submitting an application to transform two basketball courts at Memorial Fields into pickleball courts.
- Reasoning: The Board wishes to receive community input regarding the current use of the roller rink at Lake Rowena before considering that area for pickleball courts.
- Action: Rescind last month's approval to proceed with the grant application.
Item 7B: Tennis Center Fire Alarm System
- Issue: The system has been malfunctioning frequently. Due to the age of the system, replacement parts are unavailable.
- Bids Received:
  - Gittings Security: $14,440. 00
  - Bettwy Systems: $22,974. 62
- Recommended Action: Approve the low bid from Gittings Security for $14,440. 00.

8. Streets Committee

Item 8A: Parking Enforcement
- Context: Council voted in January to move from metered parking to free two-hour parking. Staff is working with Police to develop an implementation plan.
- Update: Cambria County Commissioners want their parking spots unchanged. These spaces will become permit parking and 4-hour parking for court business only.
- Action: No action required at this time; staff continues to work on the plan.
Item 8B: Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)
- Status: Contract awarded to M and B Services, LLC last month.
- Timeline: Project expected to begin this summer and complete within 30 days of the start date.
- Action: No action required at this time.

9. Administration Committee

10. Human Relations & Diversity Committee

11. General Business

Item 11A: Update regarding SRO for Holy Name School
- Status: The School Resource Officer (SRO) began on April 29, 2025.
- Next Steps: Operating through May will provide feedback as both parties intend to re-enter into an SRO agreement for the 2025-26 school year.
- Action: No action required at this time.
Item 11B: Skills Machines
- Context: The Planning Commission met on May 1st to review potential zoning changes for "skills machines" (gaming parlors), vape/tobacco shops, CBD shops, and potential marijuana dispensaries.
- Discussion: The idea of resurrecting an "Amusement Tax" applicable to skills machines and other gaming devices was discussed.
- Next Steps: Staff will research how other municipalities handle this issue and make recommendations at a future meeting.
- Action: No action required at this time.

12. Department Reports

Item 12A: Police Department – Written report from Chief Loughran.
Item 12B: Public Works Department – Written report from Director Josh Surkovich.
Item 12C: Community Development – Written report from Director Danea Koss.
Item 12D: Recreation Department – Written report from Director Rebecca Williamson.
Item 12E: Building Permit Enforcement – Monthly building permit report forwarded to Council.
Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority – Copy of minutes from the last municipal authority meeting included in the packet.
Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission – Met on May 1, 2025.
Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Hearing Board – No activity.

13. Media Comments/Questions

Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions on any issues, whether or not they are on the agenda.

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

16. Adjournment

Public Inspection: Copies of staff reports and documents subject to disclosure are available for public inspection the Thursday before each regularly scheduled meeting at the Borough office, located at 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa.
Accessibility: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Borough office at (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com. Notification 48 hours before the meeting will enable the Borough to make reasonable arrangements.