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Ebensburg Borough Council Reorganization Meeting Summary
Date: January 6, 2020Time: 6:30 p. m. – 6:50 p. m. Location: Ebensburg Municipal Building, 300 W. High Street, Ebensburg, PAPresiding: Mayor Randy Datsko
Attendees
- Present: Doug Tusing, Jeffrey Ball, Scot May, Theresa Jacoby, Cecilia Houser, Michael Owatt, Dave Kuhar
- Absent: None listed
- Others Present:
- Randy Datsko (Mayor)
- Daniel Penatzer (Borough Manager)
- Terry Wyland (Police Chief)
- Mark Pesto (Tribune Democrat)
- Gina Bianucci (Mountaineer Herald)
- Audience: 9 members
Key Actions & Decisions
Oath of Office
Mayor Datsko administered oaths to:
- Newly elected councilors: Jeffrey Ball and Michael Owatt
- Re-elected councilors: Dave Kuhar and Cecilia Houser
Public Comments
No public comments were received at this time.
Leadership Elections
Council President
- Nominated by Mr. Kuhar: Doug Tusing
- Motion to close nominations made by Ms. Houser — passed unanimously
→ Doug Tusing elected Council President
Council Vice President
- Nominations:
- Ms. Houser nominated Dave Kuhar
- Mr. Owatt nominated Scot May
- Vote results:
- Yes: Ball, Jacoby, Houser, Kuhar, Tusing (5)
- No: May, Owatt (2)
→ Dave Kuhar elected Council Vice President (5-2)
Administrative Appointments
Motion made by Ms. Jacoby, seconded by Mr. Kuhar — passed unanimously.
Appointments included:
- Pawlowski, Long & Gribler as Borough Solicitor
- Borough Manager appointed as:
- Secretary/Treasurer
- Zoning Officer
- Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer
- L. Robert Kimball as Borough Engineer
- Depositories designated: First National Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, AmeriServ Financial Bank, 1st Summit Bank, and PLGIT
Appointments to Authorities, Boards, and Commissions
Motion made by Ms. Jacoby, seconded by Ms. Houser — passed unanimously.
Reappointments:
- Ebensburg Municipal Authority: Eric Rummel (5-year term, exp. 12/2024)
- Ebensburg Planning Commission: Mike Bradley (4-year term, exp. 12/2023)
- Ebensburg Zoning Hearing Board: Carol Rummel (3-year term, exp. 12/2022)
- Ebensburg Main Street Partnership: John Paul Houser and Lisa Shirt (5-year terms, exp. 12/2024)
- Ebensburg Recreation Board: Samantha Kemock (5-year term, exp. 12/2024)
- Ebensburg Civil Service Commission: Ronald Stempka (6-year term, exp. 12/2025)
- Vacancy Board: Charles Moyer (1-year term, exp. 12/2020)
- Central Cambria Emergency Management Council: John Hawksworth and Mike Sheehan (1-year terms, exp. 12/2020)
- Cambria/Somerset Council of Governments: Borough Manager reappointed as delegate
- Cambria County Tax Collection Committee:
- Borough Manager appointed as delegate
- Mary Ann Kaschalk (Central Cambria School District Business Manager) appointed as alternate
- Cambria County Sewage Enforcement Agency:
- Tracy Strom reappointed as delegate
- Borough Manager reappointed as alternate
- Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency:
- Borough Manager reappointed as delegate
- Tracy Strom reappointed as alternate
2020 Meeting Schedule
Motion made by Ms. Houser, seconded by Ms. Jacoby — passed unanimously.
- Regular monthly meetings: Fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p. m.
- Exceptions: May and December meetings will be held on the third Monday
Other Business
- Council Committees: Mr. Tusing will solicit input from new members and make formal appointments at next meeting
- No other business or media questions raised
Public Comments (Later in Meeting)
- Jason Hoppel requested enforcement for a trailer partially razed on East Sample Street
- Joe Inzana asked if all customers are required to comply with sewer connection notices
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn made by Ms. Jacoby, seconded by Ms. Houser — passed unanimouslyMeeting adjourned at 6:50 p. m.
Minutes recorded by:
Daniel Penatzer, Borough Manager