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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Minutes — July 25, 2022

Meeting Details:

  • Called to order: Monday, July 25, 2022 at 6:34 p. m.
  • Location: Council Room, Ebensburg Municipal Building
  • Presided by: Vice President Cecilia Houser (President Doug Tusing was absent)
  • Adjourned: 6:48 p. m.
  • Minutes recorded by: Danea Koss, Community Development Director

Attendees

Present:

  • Cecilia Houser (Vice President)
  • Dave Kuhar
  • Robert Miller
  • Mike Owatt
  • Jeff Ball

Absent:

  • Doug Tusing (President)
  • Theresa Jacoby

Others in attendance:

  • Kelly Cook, Borough Manager
  • Blair Pawlowski, Solicitor
  • Dirk Johnson, Recreation Director
  • Randy Datsko, Mayor
  • Danea Koss, Community Development Director
  • Josh Surkovich, Public Works Director
  • Luke Byrne, Inframark
  • Amanda Datsko, The Mountaineer Herald
  • Katie Smolen, The Tribune Democrat
  • Dave Lester & Jack Schaffer, Nathan’s Divide

Audience: 2 members

Meeting Proceedings

A. Pledge of Allegiance

Recited at start of meeting.

B. Public Comments

None received.

C. Consent Agenda (Approved unanimously)

Motion made by Mr. Kuhar, seconded by Mr. Miller.

Items approved:

  • Inframark reports for Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operations
  • Minutes from June 27, 2022 regular council meeting
  • Financial statements for June and quarterly report
  • Payment of bills for July

D. Appointment to Address Council

None scheduled.

E. Mayor’s Report

No report given.

F. Council President Report

No report given (President absent).

Committee Reports

G. Water/Wastewater Committee

High Street Water Line Replacement Project:

  • Work began June 20, 2022.
  • Substantial completion expected by September 29, 2022 (within 120 days).
  • Final completion estimated by November 28, 2022.
  • Contractor: W. A. Petrakis Contracting — progressing well with no current issues.
  • After main line installation, contractor will return to install lateral connections.

H. Recreation Committee

Rotary Dog Park Meeting:

  • Borough applied for $30,000 Mini-Grant via Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission.
  • Grant status to be known end of month; would help close funding shortfall.
  • Future meeting planned between Rotary and Recreation Committee to discuss construction administration once required info is gathered.

I. Street Committee

2022 Street Paving Project:

  • Awarded to Grannas Brothers for $269,988. 29.
  • Letter to proceed issued; work expected to start in September after County Fair.

J. Administration Committee

AFSCME Contract:

  • Negotiations underway with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
  • Current contract expires December 31, 2022.
  • Committees have met three times; negotiations progressing.

K. Diversity Committee

No activity reported.

General Business

L. Sheetz Liquor License Application

  • Sheetz requested hearing for inter-municipal transfer of restaurant liquor license.
  • Hearing scheduled: Monday, August 22, 2022 at 5:00 p. m.

M. Resolution #2022-10 — Nathan’s Divide Grant Request

  • Borough received request from Nathan’s Divide to serve as applicant for paving/improvement project at North Center Street access roadway, boat launch, and parking areas near upper reservoir.
  • Draft resolution authorizes:
    1. Application for $1,875,996 grant through Multimodal Transportation Grant.
    2. Authorization for Borough officers to sign all necessary documents.

Staff Recommendation: Do NOT approve at this time.

  • Project not consistent with current Lease and Licensing Agreement between Municipal Authority and Nathan’s Divide.
  • No formal action taken by Authority prior to council meeting.
  • Local match requirement for grant may or may not be waived — no guarantee.

Department Reports

N. Police Department (Chief Wyland)

Activities included:

  • Wheels & Wings event
  • 5k at High Street Body Shop
  • New uniforms distributed
  • Parking ticket box refurbishment
  • Acquisition of new cruiser

O. Public Works Department (Mr. Surkovich)

Recent activities:

  • Water line replacement project ongoing
  • Landscaping completed at new mural
  • Outstanding sewer issue on Marian Street noted by Mr. Miller

P. Community Development (Ms. Koss)

Updates:

  • New business openings
  • Upcoming Homecoming weekend events
  • Façade Improvement Project Grant contract closing out
  • Received national accreditation for 2022 via National Main Street Center

Q. Recreation Department (Dirk Johnson)

Reported:

  • Gym floor refurbishment project postponed to next year

Media Comments / Questions

None.

Public Comments

Mr. Dave Lester (Nathan’s Divide) asked for clarification on why Resolution #2022-10 was not approved and how to proceed with Municipal Authority.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn made by Ms. Kuhar, seconded by Mr. Miller — passed unanimously.

Meeting ended at 6:48 p. m.

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