# Agenda

- Summary: Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, January 27, 2025 Time: 6:30 p. m. Meeting Officials Borough Council: Doug Tusing (President), Cecilia Houser (Vice-President), Jeffrey Ball…
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- Published: 2025-01-27
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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, January 27, 2025 Time: 6:30 p. m. Meeting Officials Borough Council: Doug Tusing (President), Cecilia Houser (Vice-President), Jeffrey Ball, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Robert Miller, Mike Murphy Mayor: Randy Datsko Agenda Items 1. Consent Agenda The following routine items are recommended for approval by a single motion: Item 6A & 6B: Approve reports from Inframark regarding Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operations. Item 11D: Correspondence from the Dauntless Fire Company regarding anticipated activities for 2025. Item 11E: Approve minutes from the December 16, 2024 regular monthly meeting. Item 11F: Approve the financial statement for December and quarterly transfers. Item 11G: Approve payment of bills for January. 2. Appointments to Address Council Item 4A: Report on the Police Department. 5. Council President Comments 6. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Ball, Miller & Murphy) Item 6A & 6B: Accept and approve written reports from Inframark on Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant operations. Item 6C: Waterline Replacement Project Contractor Guyer Brothers has installed approximately 98% of the mainline and 95% of service installations. Work is on schedule but has been halted since mid-January due to weather. Item 6D: Stormwater Project Contractor A. Liberoni Construction has completed approximately 65% of the installation. Substantial completion was scheduled for the end of the month but will not be met. 7. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, Kuhar & Miller) 8. Streets Committee (Ball, Houser & Murphy) Item 8A: Ordinance #673 North Spruce Street Council voted to designate North Spruce Street as a one-way street heading southbound from West Crawford to High Street. Borough Engineer TranSystems is obtaining necessary permits from PennDOT. Item 8B: Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon (RRFB) The Borough received a grant of $52,747. 00 for an RRFB at the corner of Julian and High Street. Staff recommends putting the project out for bid. Item 8C: Traffic Signal Maintenance Staff recommends entering an agreement with Kuharchik Construction for annual maintenance and repairs, as the previous provider (Tel-Power) is out of business. Item 8D: Parking Discussion The Borough's two main parking terminals (Penn-Eben lot and Courthouse lot) are no longer operational. Replacing them is estimated to cost $30,000, which is not financially practical. Staff investigated companies for lot and street parking; most are not feasible. One company requires a startup cost of approximately $7,500 for software and a mobile app. Discussion will include a maximum two-hour parking limit to keep spaces rotating. 9. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar) Item 9A: Part-time Police Wages Current pay scale ranges from $19. 00 to $21. 00 per hour based on years of service. Staff recommends increasing the pay scale to $25. 00, $26. 00, and $27. 00 per hour to remain competitive with surrounding municipalities ($16-$21/hr) and attract officers for the new School Resource Officer (SRO) position. 10. Human Relations & Diversity Committee (Kuhar & Houser) 11. General Business Item 11A: Congressman’s Joyce Office Space The Borough will allow the use of a space in the borough building for appointments with constituents once or twice a month. Item 11B: Stray Cat Ordinance Residents have complained about feral/stray cats. Staff suggests a legislative solution similar to the City of Altoona’s ordinance, which forbids feeding stray or feral cats if it causes a nuisance or health/safety issue. The ordinance would make the feeder responsible for the care, vaccination, and spaying/neutering of the animal. Item 11C: SRO Agreement Council is to consider an agreement with Holy Name School regarding the implementation of a School Resource Officer. Item 11D: Correspondence from Dauntless Fire Company (see Consent Agenda). Item 11E: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) (see Consent Agenda). Item 11F: Financial Statement (see Consent Agenda). Item 11G: Bills A list of bills totaling $578,004. 56 for January 2025 is submitted for approval. 12. Department Reports Item 12A: Police Department report from Chief Loughran. Item 12B: Public Works Department report from Director Josh Surkovich. Item 12C: Community Development report from Director Danea Koss. Item 12D: Recreation Department report from Director Rebecca Williamson. Item 12E: Codes Enforcement monthly report. Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority minutes. Item 12G: Oyaski Subdivision The Planning Commission recommended approval of the subdivision affecting parcels at 522 and 512 West Sample Street. The proposed plan will subdivide one parcel (512) into Parcel B, and the other portion will join with 522 W. Sample Street to form Parcel A. Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Hearing Board – No Activity. 13. Media Comments/Questions Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions on any issues. 14. Public Comments Members of the public are invited to comment on any issues, whether or not on the agenda. 15. Executive Session 16. Adjournment