Documents Sep 23, 2019

Agenda

Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 Time: 6:30 p. m.

1. Consent Agenda The following routine items are recommended for approval by a single motion:

Item 8A: Make it a matter of record that Samantha Fulcherio was hired as tennis assistant effective 8/26/2019.
Item 9A: Approve the minutes of the August 26, 2019 regular monthly meeting.
Item 9B: Approve the financial statement.
Item 9C: Approve payment of bills.

2. Appointments to Address Council

3. Mayor’s Report

4. Council President Comments

5. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Houser, Kuhar & May)

Item 5A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Plant Operations.
Item 5B: Wastewater Project Update. Work on sewer mains and laterals is complete. Street restoration continues; Quaker Sales will begin top coating on September 25th.
Item 5C: Laurelbrook Road Water Project is complete except for street repairs.
Item 5D: Water Plant Upgrades. DEP approved a 60-day extension for upgrades to comply with new regulations. Total cost is estimated between $30,000 and $50,000.
Item 5E: Delinquencies. The borough bills $3,960,000 annually for water, sewer, garbage, and stormwater. The amount delinquent beyond 120 days is only $6,564.

6. Recreation Committee (Barber, Jacoby & May)

Item 7A: Street Resurfacing. Milling and resurfacing south of High Street is delayed by utility projects. A second crew from Quaker Sales is scheduled to begin milling on October 2nd.
Item 7B: Triumph Street Sidewalk. PennDOT approved updated plans for two handicap ramps. Excavation occurred on September 19th, but concerns remain about the grades at the intersection.

7. Street Committee (Cobaugh & Houser)

Item 8A: Tennis Center Hire. Samantha Fulcherio of Altoona was selected as the new tennis assistant after an extended search.

8. Administration Committee (Barber, Jacoby & Kuhar)

Item 8B: FOP Labor Agreement. The committee will meet on September 24th to negotiate a renewal of the agreement, which expires at the end of 2019.
Item 8C: Employee Pension Plans. Council must adopt the Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) calculations for 2020:
- Non-Uniformed Plan: $135,396
- Uniformed Plan: $37,396
- Net Cost for Both Plans: $67,396
Item 8D: Review of 2020 Annual Budget Preparation. Preliminary budget numbers are being prepared by the Manager.

9. General Business

Item 9A: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s).
Item 9B: Financial Statement for August 2019.
Item 9C: Bills totaling $440,854. 63 submitted for approval.
Item 9D: 2019 Audit. Resolution #2019-07 appoints Wessel & Company as auditor for 2019.
Item 9E: Pension Audit. The Auditor General found two findings in the non-uniformed plan requiring adjustment, including an underpayment of state aid due to an omitted employee in 2017.
Item 9F: Main Street Partnership. Scott Cunningham has resigned. Justin Yahner is appointed to complete the unexpired term, which expires 12/2020.

10. Department Reports

Item 10A: Police Department (Chief Wyland).
Item 10B: Public Works Department (Director Jeff Evans).
Item 10C: Community Development (Director Danea Koss).
Item 10D: Recreation Department (Director Dirk Johnson).
Item 10E: Codes Enforcement.
Item 10F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority.
Item 10G: Ebensburg Planning Commission. Reviewed the initial subdivision and land development application for a proposed Dollar General store.
Item 10H: Ebensburg Zoning Board. Approved a setback variance for a proposed garage at 418 South Cherry Street and a special exception for a daycare at 724 North Spruce Street.

11. Media Comments/Questions

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

12. Public Comments

Members of the public are invited to comment on any issues, whether or not on the agenda.

13. Adjournment

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