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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda
Date: Monday, September 25, 2023 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
Meeting Agenda Items
Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
- Public Comments: The public is invited to comment on any agenda item.
Junior Councilor Appointment
- Isaac Bradley, a junior at Central Cambria High School and recent Borough employee, is nominated for the position.
- The role requires a resident completing their junior year of high school.
- The Junior Councilor may attend all meetings and participate in proceedings but does not have voting rights.
- Mayor Datsko will administer the oath of office.
Consent Agenda The following items are considered routine and will be approved by a single motion unless a council member requests separate discussion:
- Item 6A: Approve report of Inframark for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations.
- Item 6B: Approve report of Inframark for Water Treatment Plant Operations.
- Item 11C: Approve minutes of the August 28, 2023 regular monthly meeting.
- Item 11D: Approve the financial statement for August.
- Item 11E: Approve payment of bills for September.
Appointments to Address Council
- Mayor’s Report: Includes a report on the Police Department.
- Council President Comments
Committee Reports
- Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Ball, Kuhar & Miller):
- Review and approval of Inframark reports for wastewater and water treatment plant operations.
- Recreation Committee (Jacoby, Miller & Owatt)
- Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt):
- Item 8A: 2023 Street Paving Project. Bids were awarded to New Enterprise Corporation for $175,572. 30 on May 22, 2023. Work commenced August 24 and was completed August 30.
- Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar):
- Item 9A: Full-time Police Position. Two finalists have been interviewed; a hiring recommendation is expected at this meeting.
- Item 9B: 2024 Budget. A preliminary budget will be presented in October with a focus on cost savings to avoid tax increases.
- Item 9C: Employee Pension Plans. Council is asked to adopt Resolution #2023-09, increasing the uniformed employee contribution rate from 3% to 5% for 2024.
- Diversity Committee (Kuhar & Houser)
General Business
- Item 11A: Ebensburg Municipal Airport. A second opinion from a structural engineer suggests the existing hangar can be repaired. A report and cost estimate for repairs are expected within a month.
- Item 11B: Garbage/Recycling Contract. The current contract expires at the end of 2023. Bids were opened on September 19.
- Recommendation: Award a 5-year contract to Pro Disposal starting January 1, 2024.
- Cost Analysis: The current customer charge is $18. 50/mo. With the proposed contract, fees would rise to $28. 14/mo (including spring clean-up) or $27. 62/mo (without).
- Item 11C: Approval of minutes from the August 28, 2023 meeting.
- Item 11D: Approval of the August 2023 financial statement.
- Item 11E: Approval of bills totaling $847,455. 89 for September 2023.
Department Reports
- 12A: Police Department (Chief Loughran)
- 12B: Public Works Department (Director Josh Surkovich)
- 12C: Community Development (Director Danea Koss)
- 12D: Recreation Department (Director Dirk Johnson)
- 12E: Codes Enforcement
- 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority
- 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission (No activity)
- 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board (No activity)
Public & Media Comments
- 13. Media Comments/Questions: Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions.
- 14. Public Comments: The public is invited to comment on any issues, whether or not they are on the agenda.
Executive Session & Adjournment
- 15. Executive Session: Council will meet to discuss personnel matters.
- 16. Adjournment