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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, July 25, 2022 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Borough Leadership

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

Agenda Items

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 11A: Approval of minutes from the June 27, 2022 regular monthly meeting.
  • Item 11B: Approval of the financial statement for June and the quarterly statement.
  • Item 11C: Approval of payment of bills for July.

2. Appointments to Address Council

  • Item 4A: Report on Police Department.

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
    • Work began June 20, 2022.
    • Substantial completion is expected by September 29, 2022.
    • Final completion is estimated for November 28, 2022.
    • Contractor: W. A. Petrakis Contracting.

7. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, Miller & Owatt)

  • Item 7A: Dog Park
    • The Borough applied for a $30,000 Mini-Grant through the Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission.
    • Staff will be notified of the grant status at the end of the month.
    • A meeting between the Rotary and Recreation Committee will be scheduled to discuss construction administration.

8. Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt)

  • Item 8A: 2022 Street Paving Project
    • The project was awarded to Grannas Brothers for $269,988. 29.
    • Work is expected to start in September after the County Fair.

9. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar)

  • Item 9A: AFSCME Contract
    • Negotiations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have commenced.
    • The current contract expires on December 31, 2022.

10. Diversity Committee (Kuhar & Houser)

11. General Business

  • Item 11A: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s).
  • Item 11B: Financial Statement for June 2022.
  • Item 11C: Bills totaling $412,827. 39 for July 2022 submitted for approval.
  • Item 11D: Sheetz Liquor License Transfer
    • Sheetz has applied for an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant Liquor License.
    • A hearing is scheduled for Monday, August 22, 2022, at 5:00 PM.
  • Item 11D (Resolution #2022-10): Nathan’s Divide Grant
    • The Borough was asked to apply for a $1,875,996 grant via the Multimodal Transportation Grant for paving and improvements at North Center Street.
    • Status: Staff determined the project is not consistent with the current Lease and Licensing Agreement between the Authority and Nathan’s Divide.
    • Action: Council cannot authorize the grant submission until the Authority and Nathan’s Divide revise their agreement. The required local match may be waived, but this is not guaranteed.

12. Department Reports

  • Item 12A: Police Department (Chief Wyland).
  • Item 12B: Public Works Department (Director Josh Surkovovich).
  • Item 12C: Community Development (Director Dana Koss).
  • Item 12D: Recreation Department (Director Dirk Johnson).
  • Item 12E: Codes Enforcement.
  • Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority (Minutes included in 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 they are on the agenda.

15. Executive Session

  • To be held only if needed; reason to be stated in advance.

16. Adjournment

Public Information

  • Document Availability: Copies of staff reports and documents are available for public inspection at the Borough office (300 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa. ) on the Thursday before each meeting, or online at www. ebensburgpa. com.
  • Accessibility: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance can be arranged by contacting the Borough office at (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com. Notification must be provided 48 hours before the meeting.
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