# Agenda

- Summary: Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, December 18, 2023 Time: 6:30 p. m. Meeting Officials Council President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Cecilia Houser Council Members: Jeffrey…
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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, December 18, 2023 Time: 6:30 p. m. Meeting Officials Council President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Cecilia Houser Council Members: Jeffrey Ball, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Robert Miller, Michael Owatt Mayor: Randy Datsko Agenda Items 1. Consent Agenda The following routine items will be approved by a single motion unless a council member requests separate discussion: Item 6A & 6B: Approval of Inframark reports for Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operations. Item 11D: Correspondence from Joshua Krise. Item 11E: Subrogation claim regarding Kirsch Property. Item 11F: Approval of minutes from the November 20, 2023 meeting. Item 11G: Approval of the financial statement for November. Item 11H: Approval of bill payments for December. 2. Appointments to Address Council Opportunity for appointed officials to speak. 3. Consideration of Any Motion(s) to Amend Agenda 4. Mayor’s Report Item 4A: Report on Police Department activities. 5. Council President Comments 6. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee Item 6A & 6B: Acceptance of Inframark reports on plant operations. Item 6C (Ordinance #667): Authorization of a PENNVEST loan guaranty for the Phase I Waterline Replacement. Amount: $4,922,366 loan (20-year term at 1% interest). Grant: $2,983,725. Item 6D (Ordinance #668): Authorization of a PENNVEST loan guaranty for Lead Service Line Replacement. Amount: $136,664 loan (30-year term at 1% interest). Grant: $492,706. Item 6E (Resolution #2023-15): Authorization to execute documents securing the loan guaranty via a lien on water revenues. Item 6F (Resolution #2023-16): Authorization of the Guaranty Agreement for the Lead Service Line project. Item 6G (Resolution #2023-17): Authorization to execute documents securing the Phase I Waterline project loan. Total Amount: $7,906,091. 00 (comprised of the $4,922,366 loan and $2,983,725 principal forgiveness). Item 6H (Resolution #2023-18): Authorization of the Guaranty Agreement for the Phase I Waterline project. Item 6I (Resolution #2023-19): Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the Authority. Increases annual lease payments to cover debt service for the 2024 PENNVEST loans. Updates references to include the "2022 Water Construction Project" and "2024 Water Construction Projects. " Item 6J: Motion to proceed with the water projects and authorize the Authority to close on funding offers totaling $7,906,091. 00 and $629,370. 00. 7. Recreation Committee Members: Theresa Jacoby, Robert Miller, Michael Owatt. 8. Street Committee Members: Jeffrey Ball, Cecilia Houser, Michael Owatt. 9. Administration Committee Item 9D (Resolution #2023-20): Establishing wages for borough employees for 2024. AFSCME and FOP wages will increase per labor contracts; non-union employees receive similar adjustments. Police wages remain unchanged pending contract finalization. Action: Discuss in executive session and adopt resolution. 10. Diversity Committee Members: Dave Kuhar, Cecilia Houser. 11. General Business Item 11A (Airport Hangar Repairs): Awaiting final structural engineering report on corrosion and bracing. Staff will recommend next steps once received. Item 11B (RACRA Lease): Extension of the lease between the Borough and RACRA for one year, expiring December 31, 2024. Item 11C (2024 Fee Resolution #2023-21): Establishing fees for 2024. Conditional Use, Zoning Hearing, Land/Subdivision, and Stormwater Management fees increase from $325. 00 to $400. 00. Pavilion rental and garbage fees also proposed for increase. Item 11D: Correspondence from Joshua Krise regarding parking at the Courthouse. Item 11E: Correspondence from Selective Insurance regarding a subrogation claim for the Kirsch Property (sewer line backup). Item 11F: Approval of minutes from the October 23, 2023 meeting. Item 11G: Approval of the November 2023 financial statement. Item 11H: Approval of bills totaling $228,502. 43 for December 2023. 12. Department Reports Item 12A: Police Department (Chief Loughran). Item 12B: Public Works Department (Director Josh Surkovich). Item 12C: Community Development (Director Danea Koss). Item 12D: Recreation Department (Director Dirk Johnson). Item 12E: Codes Enforcement. Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority (Minutes included in packet). Item 12G & 12H: Ebensburg Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board (No activity). 13. Media Comments/Questions Opportunity for media to comment or ask questions on any issue. 14. Public Comments Opportunity for the public to comment on any issue, whether or not it is on the agenda. 15. Executive Session Council will meet to discuss real estate and personnel matters. 16. Adjournment