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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda
Date: Monday, August 24, 2020 Time: 6:30 p. m.
Council Members & Mayor
- President: Doug Tusing
- Vice-President: Dave Kuhar
- Members: Jeffrey Ball, Cecilia Houser, Theresa Jacoby, Scot May, Michael Owatt
- Mayor: Randy Datsko
Key Agenda Items & Decisions
Consent Agenda (Items 8A-9C) The following routine items are recommended for approval by a single motion:
- Item 8A: Record the transfer of $1,750,000 from an Ameriserv CD to the FNB money market.
- Item 8B: Record the hiring of Logan Prokop as a laborer in Public Works, effective September 7, 2020.
- Item 9A: Approve the minutes from the July 27, 2020 meeting.
- Item 9B: Approve the financial statement.
- Item 9C: Approve payment of bills.
Employee Pension Plans (Item 8C) The council is asked to take several actions regarding pension plans for 2021:
- Adopt the Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) of $140,921 for the non-uniformed plan.
- Adopt the MMO of $51,042 for the uniformed plan.
- Establish an employee contribution rate of 3% (unchanged) for both plans.
- Authorize the distribution of state aid checks to the respective pension plans.
2020 Audit (Item 9D)
- Action: Adopt Resolution #2020-11 to appoint Wessel & Company as the auditor for 2020.
General Business (Item 10)
- Minutes & Financials: Approve the minutes of the July 27, 2020 meeting and the July 2020 financial statement.
- Bills: Approve payment of bills totaling $840,800. 71.
- Diversity & Main Street Partnership:
- The council discussed separating the Main Street Partnership from the Borough.
- Action #1: Adopt Resolution 2020-06 to rescind the resolution that established the Main Street Partnership.
- Action #2: Adopt Resolution 2020-07 to signify the Borough’s desire to no longer oversee future events.
- Action #3: Grant tentative approval to Ordinance #653 for special event permits.
- Action #4: Approve the Operating Agreement between the Main Street Partnership and the Borough.
- Action #5: Create a standing diversity committee to be appointed by the President.
- Airport Runway Project (Item 10E):
- The low bid of $278,100 from Grannas Brothers is under consideration.
- The bid is valid until September 15th.
- Recommended Action: Award the contract to Grannas Brothers for resurfacing.
- Garbage/Recycling Bids (Item 10F): No action required; bids will be advertised next month.
Department Reports (Item 11) Written reports were submitted by the following department heads:
- Police: Chief Wyland
- Public Works: Director Jeff Evans
- Community Development: Director Dana Koss
- Recreation: Director Dirk Johnson
Planning Commission (Item 11G)
- Lot Merger: A proposal to merge three vacant parcels at 320 East High Street is pending.
- Recommended Action: Approve the merger, contingent upon Planning Commission approval.
Other Items
- Ebensburg Zoning Board (Item 11H): No activity reported.
- Adjournment: The meeting will conclude after public comments and media questions.