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Ebensburg Borough Council Reorganization Meeting Summary

Date: January 5, 2026Time: 6:30 p. m. – 6:53 p. m. Location: Ebensburg Municipal Building, 300 W. High Street, Ebensburg, PAPresiding: Mayor Randy Datsko

Attendees

  • Present: Doug Tusing, Theresa Jacoby, Cecilia Houser, Mike Murphy, Susan Kuhar, Sue Stevens
  • Absent: Jeffrey Ball
  • Others Present: Mayor Randy Datsko, Borough Manager Kelly Cook, Community Development Director Danea Koss, Matt Gribler (Pawlowski, Long & Gribler), Tax Collector Charlene Remillard
  • Audience: 3 members

Key Actions & Decisions

Oaths of Office

Just before the meeting, Mayor Datsko administered oaths to:

  • Re-elected Tax Collector Charlene Remillard
  • Newly elected Councilor Sue Stevens
  • Re-elected councilors Doug Tusing, Theresa Jacoby, and Susan Kuhar

Meeting Opening

  • Mayor Datsko called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • No public comments were received.

Elections for Council Leadership

Council President

  • Nominated by Ms. Jacoby: Mr. Doug Tusing
  • Motion to close nominations made by Ms. Houser — passed unanimously
  • Vote to name Mr. Tusing as President — unanimous

Council Vice President

  • Nominated by Ms. Houser: Ms. Theresa Jacoby
  • Also nominated by Ms. Jacoby: Ms. Cecilia Houser
  • Motion to close nominations made by Ms. Houser — passed unanimously
  • Vote to name Ms. Jacoby as Vice President — unanimous

After election, Mr. Tusing assumed the chair, thanked fellow council members, and congratulated newly elected and reelected members.

Administrative Appointments (Approved Unanimously)

Motion made by Ms. Jacoby, seconded by Ms. Houser:

  • Appoint Pawlowski, Long & Gribler as Borough Solicitor
  • Appoint the Borough Manager as Secretary/Treasurer
  • Appoint the Borough Manager as Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer
  • Appoint GFT Infrastructure as Borough Engineers
  • Designate depositories: First National Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, AmeriServ Financial Bank, 1st Summit Bank, and PLGIT

Appointments to Authorities, Boards, and Commissions (Approved Unanimously)

Motion made by Ms. Houser, seconded by Mr. Jacoby:

  • Ebensburg Municipal Authority: Heather Abbs — 5-year term, expiring 12/2028
  • Ebensburg Zoning Hearing Board: Carol Rummel — 3-year term, expiring 12/2028
  • Ebensburg Civil Service Commission:
    • Ronald Stempka — 6-year term, expiring 12/2031
    • Tim Myers — alternate, 1-year term, expiring 12/2026
  • Vacancy Board: Charles Moyer — 1-year term, expiring 12/2026
  • Central Cambria Emergency Management Council: John Hawksworth and Mike Sheehan — 1-year terms, expiring 12/2026
  • Cambria Somerset Council of Governments: Borough Manager appointed as delegate
  • Cambria County Tax Collection Committee:
    • Borough Manager appointed as delegate
    • Central Cambria School District Business Manager appointed as alternate
  • Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency: Borough Manager appointed as delegate

2026 Meeting Schedule (Approved Unanimously)

Motion made by Ms. Houser, seconded by Mr. Murphy:

  • Regular monthly meetings held on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m., except:
    • May and December: Held on the third Monday

Staff will ensure meeting schedules are duly advertised.

Formalized Rules for Public Comment at Council Meetings (Approved Unanimously)

Motion made by Ms. Houser, seconded by Mr. Kuhar:

  • Public comment opportunity reserved for beginning of meeting — not per agenda item
  • Speakers must state name and address; if representing group, identify organization
  • All remarks addressed to Council as whole — not individuals
  • Questions directed to presiding officer
  • Comments limited to 5 minutes — longer presentations encouraged in writing
  • Repetitive or dilatory comments discouraged
  • Groups addressing same topic encouraged to designate one spokesperson
  • Presiding officer may extend time with Council consent
  • Second opportunity for public comment near end of agenda — on any issue, even if not on agenda

Formalized Rules for Appointments to Address Council (Approved Unanimously)

Motion made by Ms. Houser, seconded by Mr. Kuhar:

  • Reserved early slot in agenda for those wishing to speak
  • Must submit written notice at least 7 days prior to meeting, including purpose of address
  • Same rules apply as for public comment (time limit, addressing Council as whole, etc. )
  • Presiding officer may extend time with Council consent

Other Business

  • Media Comments/Questions: None
  • Public Comments: None

Executive Session

  • Entered at 6:40 p. m. to discuss borough manager candidate search
  • Exited at 6:51 p. m. — no formal action taken

Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn made by Ms. Jacoby, seconded by Mr. Kuhar — passed unanimously
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p. m.

Minutes recorded by:
Danea Koss, Community Development Director

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