Agenda
Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda
Date: Monday, February 28, 2022 Time: 6:30 p. m.
Borough Leadership
- Mayor: Randy Datsko
- Council President: Doug Tusing
- Vice-President: Cecilia Houser
- Members: Jeffrey Ball, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Robert Miller, Michael Owatt
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Consent Agenda Routine items to be approved by a single motion unless specific discussion is requested.
- Item 11A: Approval of minutes from the January 24, 2022 regular meeting.
- Item 11B: Approval of the financial statement.
- Item 11C: Approval of bill payments totaling $276,389. 92.
2. Appointments to Address Council
- Item 2A (2020 Audit): Representatives from Wessel & Company will review the 2021 audit.
3. Consideration of Any Motion(s) to Amend Agenda
4. Mayor’s Report
- Item 4A: Report on the Police Department.
5. Council President Comments
6. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Ball, Kuhar & Miller)
- Item 6A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations.
- Item 6B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations.
7. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, Miller & Owatt)
8. Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt)
- Item 8A (Ordinance #662): An ordinance to amend the Tree Ordinance (#591). This change would allow the lists of approved and prohibited street trees to be updated via Council resolution rather than requiring a full ordinance amendment each time.
- Item 8B (Resolution #2022-01): A resolution to update the detailed list of trees approved for planting in tree lawns, based on input from landscape professionals.
9. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar)
10. Diversity Committee (Kuhar & Houser)
11. General Business
- Item 11F (Ordinance #663): Adoption of a Guaranty Agreement for a PENNVEST loan.
- Project: High Street Waterline replacement.
- Funding: PENNVEST approved a grant of $1,265,610 and a loan of $1,505,765.
- Loan Terms: 20 years; 1% interest for the first five years, then 1. 743% thereafter.
- Item 11G (Resolution #2022-02): Authorization to apply for an $85,000 Statewide Local Share Account Grant.
- Beneficiary: Dauntless Fire Company.
- Purpose: Refinishing floors at the firehall.
- Item 11G (Resolution #2022-03): Authorization to apply for a $300,000 Statewide Local Share Account Grant.
- Purpose: Rehabilitation of the Community Pool.
12. Department Reports
- Item 12A (Police): Written report by Chief Wyland.
- Item 12B (Public Works): Written report by Director Jeff Evans.
- Item 12C (Community Development): Written report by Director Danea Koss.
- Item 12D (Recreation): Written report by Director Dirk Johnson.
- Item 12E (Codes Enforcement): Monthly codes enforcement report forwarded to Council.
- Item 12F (Municipal Authority): Minutes from the last municipal authority meeting included in the packet.
- Item 12G (Planning Commission): No activity reported.
- Item 12H (Zoning Board)
13. Media Comments/Questions
- Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions on any issues, whether or not they are on the agenda.
14. Public Comments
- Members of the public are invited to comment on any issues, whether or not they are on the agenda.
15. Executive Session
- To be held if required; reason to be stated publicly.
16. Adjournment
Public Information
Copies of staff reports and documents subject to disclosure are available for public inspection at the Borough office, located at 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa. Documents are available the Thursday before each regularly scheduled meeting.
Accessibility: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Borough office at (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com. Notification 48 hours before the meeting will enable the Borough to make reasonable arrangements.