Agenda

Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, August 27, 2018 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Borough Leadership

• Mayor: Randy Datsko
• Council President: Doug Tusing
• Vice-President: Susan Barber
• Members: John Cobaugh, Cecilia Houser, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Scot May

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Key Agenda Items & Reports

Consent Agenda (Item 1) The following items are considered routine and will be acted upon by a single motion unless a council member requests separate discussion:

• Minutes: Approval of the July 23, 2018 regular monthly meeting minutes.
• Financials: Approval of the Financial Statement and payment of bills totaling $698,708.75.
  • Note: Councilor Barber will abstain from voting on bills owed to Barber Oil Company ($1,047. 57).
• Appointments: Appointment of Lisa Shirt to complete a 5-year term on the Ebensburg Main Street Partnership (term expires 12/2019).

Appointments to Address Council (Item 2)

• East Sample Street: Residents will address the council regarding a proposed sidewalk project. Staff will provide an update on changes since the last meeting.

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Item 5)

• Wastewater Plant Operations: A verbal report from Plant Supervisor Mark Wirfel.
• Wastewater Project Update:
  • The project is 10% complete in the southern sections.
  • Initial Notification Area (Hillcrest/Industrial Park): 5 customers have not made required repairs; water termination notices have been mailed.
  • Second Notification Area (Crestwood, Lovell, etc. ): Of 486 notices issued, 184 had not made repairs as of August 15th. Warning notices were mailed; 33 have been contracted and 13 completed. Remaining customers will receive termination notices after October 31st.
  • Borough Properties: All borough-owned properties have successfully tested except for the rental house at the pool (pipe bursting required after pool season) and Memorial Field/borough garage (to be completed as the project reaches those areas).

Street Committee (Item 7)

• Sidewalk Project: Staff recommends approving changes to the original sidewalk plan. This follows public meetings and input from residents, including those on East and West Sample Streets.

Administration Committee (Item 8)

• AFSCME Labor Agreement: Negotiations for the renewal of the labor agreement (expiring end of 2018) are ongoing. One more meeting is scheduled for September 11th.
• 2019 Annual Budget: Staff will begin work in September. A tentative budget is expected for Council review in October, with final adoption planned for the November meeting.

General Business (Item 9)

• Zoning Amendment (Ordinance #644): The Planning Commission recommended permitting Bed & Breakfasts (B&Bs) in all zoning districts where residential occupancy is already allowed. A public hearing was held prior to this meeting.
  • Recommended Action: Grant final approval to Ordinance #644, subject to issues raised at the public hearing.
• Crestwood Estates Right-of-Way: The Borough is asked to waive any interest in a right-of-way extending between New Germany Road and Borough-owned parcel 08-020-140.000 in Cambria Township. The right-of-way is unused, has no utilities, and does not appear on County GIS records.
  • Recommended Action: Waive Borough interest in the right-of-way.

Department Reports (Item 10) Verbal reports will be provided by:

• Police Department: Chief Wyland
• Public Works Department: Director Jeff Evans
• Community Development: Director Danea Koss
• Recreation Department: Director Dirk Johnson
• Codes Enforcement: Monthly report forwarded to Council.
• Ebensburg Municipal Authority: Minutes from the last meeting included in the packet.
• Planning Commission & Zoning Board: No activity reported.

Public & Media Comments (Items 11-12)

• Representatives of the media and members of the public are invited to comment on any issues, whether or not they appear on the agenda.

Adjournment (Item 13)