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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, October 22, 2018 Time: 6:30 p. m.

Borough Leadership

  • Mayor: Randy Datsko
  • Council President: Doug Tusing
  • Vice-President: Susan Barber
  • Members: John Cobaugh, Cecilia Houser, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Scot May

Agenda Items & Key Details

1. Consent Agenda The following routine items are recommended for approval by a single motion:

  • Item 9A: Approval of the minutes from the September 24, 2018 meeting.
  • Item 9B: Approval of the financial statement and quarterly transfers for September 2018.
  • Item 9C: Approval of bills totaling $552,668. 29.

2. Appointments to Address Council

  • Item 9D: Appointment of Renee Martin-Nagle to the Ebensburg Municipal Authority. She will fill a vacant seat for a 5-year term expiring in December 2018.

3. Mayor’s Report

  • Item 3A: Verbal report on Police Department activities.

4. Council President Comments

  • No specific details provided in the agenda text.

5. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Houser, Kuhar & May)

  • Item 5A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Plant Operations. Plant Supervisor Mark Wirfel will provide a verbal update on projects and activities.
  • Item 5B: Wastewater Project Update. The project in the southern sections is 18% complete (33% of contract time elapsed). Restoration of streets and yards has begun.

6. Recreation Committee (Barber, Jacoby & May)

  • No specific details provided in the agenda text.

7. Street Committee (Cobaugh & Houser)

  • No specific details provided in the agenda text.

8. Administration Committee (Barber, Jacoby & Kuhar)

  • Item 8A: AFSCME Labor Agreement. The committee has held five negotiating sessions. A "last best offer" was made on October 16th; the Borough is awaiting a response.
  • Item 8B: 2019 Annual Budget. The tentative budget calls for revenues of $6,036,770 and expenditures of $5,927,480. This represents the 9th consecutive year without a real estate tax increase.
    • General Fund: Surplus of $58,070.
    • Water Fund: Surplus of $18,530.
    • Wastewater Fund: Surplus of $32,690.
    • Stormwater Fund: Balanced ($0 surplus).
  • Item 8C: Tax Ordinance. Tentative approval is recommended for Ordinance #645 to establish the 2019 real estate tax.

9. General Business

  • Item 9E: Street Trees. The Borough will purchase sixteen trees from Eisler Nursery for $3,493. 00. This covers eleven street trees and five in front of the courthouse.
  • Item 9F: Middle School Field Zoning. A request to rezone the former middle school field (Center & Bolton Streets) from Single-Family Residential to Mixed Use-Village Commercial was discussed. The Planning Commission declined to offer a recommendation, preferring to wait for a public hearing. Staff suggests the applicant prepare a preliminary sketch plan before a decision is made.
  • Item 9G: Ogle Street House. The County Redevelopment Authority accepted seven buildings for demolition under ACT 152 blight funding. The Ogle Street house, purchased by the Borough at judicial sale, is scheduled for demolition in spring.
  • Item 9H: Airport Inspection. An annual inspection by the Bureau of Aviation identified ten off-airport tree obstructions, missing runway markings, and regulatory issues. Responses have been submitted to the Bureau.
  • Item 9I: Vehicle Replacement. The Public Works Department is preparing specifications to replace a 1999 International dump truck and a 2008 Ford Ranger pickup. Both will be advertised for sale after winter; new trucks will not arrive until spring.
  • Item 9J: Fire Department Grant. The Dauntless Fire Company was awarded a $461,905 Federal grant to replace a 1986 Rescue Engine. The company will fund the remaining $200,000 balance.

10. Department Reports

  • Item 10A: Police Department (Chief Wyland)
  • Item 10B: Public Works Department (Director Jeff Evans)
  • Item 10C: Community Development (Director Danea Koss)
  • Item 10D: Recreation Department (Director Dirk Johnson)
  • Item 10E: Codes Enforcement (Monthly report forwarded to Council)
  • Item 10F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority (Minutes included in packet)
  • Item 10G: Ebensburg Planning Commission. Regarding Central Commons (North Center Street), the Commission received many public comments and will wait for a public hearing before rendering an opinion.
  • Item 10H: Ebensburg Zoning Board (No activity)

11. Media Comments/Questions

  • Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions on any issues.

12. Public Comments

  • Members of the public are invited to comment on any issues, whether or not they appear on the agenda.

13. Adjournment

Public Notice

Copies of staff reports and documents subject to disclosure are available for public inspection at the Borough office (300 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa. ) or online at www. ebensburgpa. com. The Thursday before each regularly scheduled meeting is the designated time for public inspection.

For accessibility assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact the Borough office at (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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