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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, September 28, 2020 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Borough Leadership

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

Key Agenda Items & Reports

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

  • Item 8B: Record the part-time hiring of Malia Kutchman at the tennis center, effective August 27, 2020.
  • Item 9A: Approve minutes from the August 24, 2020 meeting.
  • Item 9B: Approve the financial statement.
  • Item 9C: Approve payment of bills.
  • Item 10D: Approve the design for a taxiway improvement project in 2020.

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Ball & Kuhar)

  • Reports: Receive reports from Inframark on wastewater and water treatment plant operations.
  • North Spruce Street Water Project: Approve bidding for a 600-foot water line replacement to fix leaks. This must be completed before street resurfacing in 2021.
  • Sewer Projects: Approve bidding for two small sewer line projects:
    • A 200-foot line in the rear yards of the 700 block of East Ogle Street.
    • A 200-foot new main in the 200 block of North Marian Street to provide service.

Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt)

  • 2020 Sidewalk Project: Note that primary work is complete, with only minor punchlist items remaining on East Sample Street.
  • 2020 Street Resurfacing: Note that milling and resurfacing in the northeast quadrant is expected to begin in early October.
  • Sidewalk Ordinance: Grant tentative approval to Ordinance #655, which amends requirements for sidewalks on West Sample Street.

Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar)

  • Borough Manager Retirement: Note that the Borough Manager will retire on March 6, 2021. The council will meet in executive session to discuss the search process.
  • Tennis Center: Record the hiring of Malia Kutchman (also listed in Consent Agenda).
  • 2021 Budget Preparation: Note that the manager is preparing preliminary numbers. A tentative budget will be compiled on October 12 for review, with final adoption expected in November.

Diversity Committee (May, Kuhar & Houser)

  • Gender-Neutral Code Revisions: Grant tentative approval to Ordinance #656. This ordinance will edit all borough ordinances and resolutions to replace gender-specific terms (e. g. , "he," "his") with gender-neutral language.

General Business

  • Financials: Approve the minutes of the August 24 meeting and the August 2020 financial statement.
  • Bills: Approve payment of bills totaling $779,963. 88.
  • Airport Capital Improvement Plan: Approve the design for a taxiway improvement project in 2020. The Bureau of Aviation has authorized a second grant for this design, with construction planned for 2021.
  • Garbage/Recycling Bids: Award a 3-year contract (starting January 1, 2021) to Pro Disposal, Inc. for weekly garbage and recycling service.
    • Note: The current customer charge of $18. 50/mo will not be adjusted, as the borough's annualized cost increase is less than $1,400. Spring clean-up will be provided at no additional cost.
  • Outdoor Burning: Grant final approval to Ordinance #654, which bans outdoor burning with the exception of recreational fires.
  • Covid-19 Financial Impact: Note that while revenue is down at the YPCC, tennis center, and swimming pool, expenses have been reduced accordingly.
  • Cambria County CARES Act Grants: Adopt Resolution 2020-12 to apply for $375,240 in Covid-19 relief funds. This covers eligible police personnel costs and cleaning/sanitizing supplies.
  • Dog Park: Approve the site plan for a dog park at Lake Rowena, to be constructed by the Rotary Club. The borough will provide water and stormwater installation as in-kind matching funds.
  • Middle School Football Field: Note that a rezoning request is pending for the former field. A public hearing is scheduled for October 5th.
  • Zoning Amendment: Refer a request to amend the Zoning Ordinance regarding front yard fences to the planning commission for review.

Department Reports

Written reports were submitted by:

  • Police Department: Chief Wyland
  • Public Works Department: Director Jeff Evans
  • Community Development: Director Dana Koss
  • Recreation Department: Director Dirk Johnson
  • Codes Enforcement: A monthly report was forwarded to the council.

Other Business

  • Ebensburg Municipal Authority: Minutes from the last meeting are included in the packet.
  • Ebensburg Planning Commission: A lot merger at 320 East High Street was tabled and is scheduled for consideration again on October 1st.
  • Ebensburg Zoning Board: No activity reported.

Executive Session

The council will hold an executive session to discuss the search process for a new Borough Manager.

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