# Agenda

- Summary: Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, December 15, 2025 Time: 6:30 p. m. Borough Leadership Mayor: Randy Datsko Council President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Cecilia Houser Members…
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- Published: 2025-12-15
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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, December 15, 2025 Time: 6:30 p. m. Borough Leadership Mayor: Randy Datsko Council President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Cecilia Houser Members: Jeffrey Ball, Theresa Jacoby, Susan Kuhar, Robert Miller, Mike Murphy Agenda Highlights 1. Consent Agenda The following routine items are recommended for approval by a single motion: Reports: Approval of Inframark reports for Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operations. Minutes: Approval of the November 24, 2025 meeting minutes. Financials: Approval of the November financial statement and payment of December bills. 2. Appointments to Address Council Open forum for public appointments. 3. Consideration of Any Motion(s) to Amend Agenda Opportunity for council members to add items to the agenda. 4. Mayor’s Report Item 4A: Report on the Police Department. 5. Council President Comments Open forum for comments from the Council President. 6. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee Item 6A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations. Item 6B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations. 7. Recreation Committee No specific items listed for discussion. 8. Streets Committee Item 8A: Parking Enforcement: Staff will continue to evaluate options for parking management and enforcement. No action is required at this time. 9. Administration Committee Item 9A: 2026 Annual Budget: The committee has compiled a tentative budget for council review. Total Operating Fund: $7,670,745 in revenues and expenditures. General Fund: Reflects an approximate 6% increase over last year, driven by the Student Resource Officer contract, higher EIT collections, and bulk water sales. Expense Increases: Notable increases include ~$80,000 for the police department (including SRO program), $70,000 for the water fund, and ~$35,000 for recreation. Recommendation: Grant final approval of the 2026 annual budget. Item 9B: Manager Selection Process: The Borough Manager vacancy has been advertised. Applications are due December 17. Interviews will occur in early January, with a target to agree on a candidate by February 1 for a start date in early-to-mid March. 10. Human Relations & Diversity Committee No specific items listed for discussion. 11. General Business Item 11A: Request of Justice and Rosemary Orlu: The Orlus request to purchase a portion of borough property adjacent to their home at 311 W. Lloyd Street. The Planning Commission recommended the sale, contingent on agreement regarding price, property lines, and driveway access. Item 11B: Decision on Winter Parking Enforcement: Council to decide whether to revert to the original enforcement scheme (effective Dec 1 – Mar 31) or maintain the current "as needed" policy. Item 11C: RACRA Lease: The lease between the Borough and RACRA expires December 31. Staff recommends a one-year extension through December 31, 2026. Item 11D: Fee Resolution #2025-07: Establishes fees for various services in 2026, including a $50/year charge for yard waste fobs. Item 11E: Resolution #2025-08: Establishes 2026 tax rates at 36. 75 mills for land, 11. 75 mills for buildings, and 2. 5 mills for stormwater management (same rates as since Jan 1, 2023). Item 11F: 2026 PELRAS Conference: The current manager requests to attend the Pennsylvania Employee Labor Relations Advisory Service conference in 2026 for networking and contract negotiation discussions. Item 11G: Hometown Hero Banners: The VFW requests to hang banners on borough lampposts. Item 11H: Approval of minutes from the November 24, 2025 meeting. Item 11I: Approval of the November 2025 financial statement. Item 11J: Approval of bills totaling $233,370. 81 for December 2025. 12. Department Reports Item 12A: Police Department (Chief Loughran) Item 12B: Public Works Department (Acting Director Jerry Poruban) Item 12C: Community Development (Director Danea Koss) Item 12D: Recreation Department (Director Rebecca Williamson) Item 12E: Building Permit Enforcement report. Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority minutes. Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission minutes (Dec 4, 2025). Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Hearing Board (No Activity). Item 12I: Code Enforcement: One violation issued for garbage/furniture/appliances on a porch. Two other complaints were deemed civil matters outside borough jurisdiction. 13. Media Comments/Questions Open forum for media representatives to comment or ask questions. 14. Public Comments Open forum for members of the public to comment on any issues, whether or not they are on the agenda. 15. Executive Session Discussion of a personnel matter. No action is anticipated following the session. 16. Adjournment