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Ebensburg Borough Council Reorganization Meeting Summary

Date: January 2, 2024Time: 6:30 p. m. – 6:57 p. m. Location: Ebensburg Municipal Building, 300 W. High Street, Ebensburg, PAPresiding: Mayor Randy Datsko

Attendees

Council Members Present:

  • Doug Tusing
  • Jeffrey Ball
  • Theresa Jacoby
  • Cecilia Houser
  • Mike Murphy (newly elected)
  • Dave Kuhar (reelected)
  • Robert Miller

Others Present:

  • Randy Datsko, Mayor
  • Kelly Cook, Borough Manager
  • Danea Koss, Community Development Director (also recorded minutes)
  • Matt Gribler, Pawlowki, Long & Gribler (legal counsel)

Audience: 4 members

Key Actions & Decisions

1. Opening & Oaths

  • Mayor Datsko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Administered oaths to:
    • Newly elected Councilor Mike Murphy
    • Reelected Councilors Dave Kuhar, Cecilia Houser, and Jeff Ball

2. Public Comments

  • None received.

3. Election of Council President

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

4. Election of Council Vice President

  • Nominated by Mr. Ball: Cecilia Houser
  • Motion to close nominations made by Ms. Jacoby — passed unanimously
  • Vote for Houser as Vice President: unanimous

Mr. Tusing assumed chair, thanked colleagues, and congratulated new/reelected members.

5. Administrative Appointments (Motion by Ms. Jacoby, seconded by Mr. Houser — passed unanimously)

  • Borough Solicitor: Pawlowski, Long & Gribler
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Borough Manager (Kelly Cook)
  • Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer: Borough Manager
  • Borough Engineers: TranSystems Corporation Consultants
  • Depositories: First National Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, AmeriServ Financial Bank, 1st Summit Bank, PLGIT

6. Appointments to Authorities, Boards, and Commissions (Motion by Ms. Jacoby, seconded by Mr. Miller — passed unanimously)

  • Ebensburg Municipal Authority:

    • Renee Martin-Nagle, PhD → reappointed for 5-year term (expires 12/2028)

  • Ebensburg Zoning Hearing Board:

    • Margaret Stephan → reappointed for 3-year term (expires 12/2026)

  • Ebensburg Recreation Board:

    • Philip Woo → reappointed for 5-year term (expires 12/2028)
    • Rory Coleman → reappointed for 5-year term (expires 12/2028)

  • Ebensburg Civil Service Commission:

    • Dennis Glass → reappointed for 6-year term (expires 12/2029)
    • Tim Myers → reappointed as alternate for 1-year term (expires 12/2024)

  • Vacancy Board:

    • Charles Moyer → reappointed for 1-year term (expires 12/2024)

  • Central Cambria Emergency Management Council:

    • John Hawksworth & Mike Sheehan → reappointed for 1-year terms (expire 12/2024)

  • Cambria Somerset Council of Governments:

    • Borough Manager → reappointed as delegate

  • Cambria County Tax Collection Committee:

    • Borough Manager → reappointed as delegate
    • Central Cambria School District Business Manager → appointed as alternate

  • Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency:

    • Borough Manager → appointed as delegate

7. 2024 Meeting Dates

  • Monthly meetings held on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m., except:
    • May and December: held on the third Monday
  • Motion by Ms. Houser, seconded by Mr. Miller — passed unanimously

8. Other Business

  • None

9. Media Comments/Questions

  • None

10. Public Comments

  • None

Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn made by Ms. Houser, seconded by Mr. Ball — passed unanimously
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:57 p. m.

Minutes Recorded By:
Danea Koss, Community Development Director

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