Documents Jun 27, 2022

Agenda

Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, June 27, 2022 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Council President: Doug Tusing
Vice-President: Cecilia Houser
Council Members: Jeffrey Ball, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Robert Miller, Michael Owatt
Mayor: Randy Datsko

Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

1. Consent Agenda

Note: These items are routine and will be acted upon by a single motion unless a council member requests separate discussion.
- Item 9A: Record the hiring of summer employees.
- Item 11A: Approve minutes from the May 23, 2022 meeting.
- Item 11B: Approve the financial statement for May.
- Item 11C: Approve payment of bills for June.

2. Appointments to Address Council

Dave Lester (Nathan’s Divide): Will provide information regarding a possible grant for developments or improvements at the reservoir property.

4. Mayor’s Report

5. Council President Comments

6. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Ball, Kuhar & Miller)

Item 6A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations.
Item 6B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations.
Item 6C: High Street Water Line Replacement Project
- Notice to proceed was issued June 1, 2022; work began June 20.
- Substantial completion is expected by September 29, 2022.
- Final completion is estimated for November 28, 2022.

7. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, Miller & Owatt)

Item 7A: Dog Park
- A meeting between the Rotary and Recreation Committee will be scheduled to discuss administration of construction once necessary parties gather required information.

8. Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt)

Item 8A: 2022 Street Paving Project
- Bids were opened on June 21, 2022. Four bids were received with required bid bonds.
- Estimated Cost: $295,156. 67.
- Bids Received:
  - HRI, Inc. : $306,026. 40
  - New Enterprise: $280,073. 80
  - Quaker Sales: $277,235. 50
  - Grannas Brothers: $269,988. 29
- Recommended Action: Award the project to the lowest bidder, Grannas Brothers.

9. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar)

Item 9A: Summer Hires
- All summer positions have been filled. Recommended action is to make it a matter of record that the following persons will be hired at $10.50 per hour:
  - Office Assistant: Cassidhe Shetter (Indiana, PA)
  - Lifeguards: Taylor Ream (Sylvan Glen), Maggie McCullough (The Lane)
Item 9B: Public Works Director
- Jeff Evans retired effective June 16. Three applications were received and interviewed on June 20. The Committee will make a recommendation to Council in an executive session at the end of the meeting.
Item 9C: AFSCME Contract
- Negotiations have commenced for the current contract expiring December 31, 2022.

10. Diversity Committee (Kuhar & Houser)

11. General Business

Item 11A: Approve minutes of the May 23, 2022 regular meeting.
Item 11B: Approve the May 2022 financial statement.
Item 11C: Bills
- A list of bills totaling $284,165. 12 for June 2022 is submitted for approval.

12. Department Reports

Item 12A: Police Department: Written report submitted by Chief Wyland.
Item 12B: Public Works Department: Written report submitted by Director Jeff Evans.
Item 12C: Community Development: Written report submitted by Director Danea Koss.
Item 12D: Recreation Department: Written report submitted by Director Dirk Johnson.
Item 12E: Codes Enforcement: Monthly report forwarded to Council.
Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority: Minutes of the last meeting included in the packet.
Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission: No activity.
Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board

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 on the agenda.

15. Executive Session

16. Adjournment

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