# Agenda

- Summary: Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, March 30, 2026 Time: 6:30 p. m. Meeting Officials Borough Council: Doug Tusing (President), Theresa Jacoby (Vice-President), Jeffrey Ball…
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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, March 30, 2026 Time: 6:30 p. m. Meeting Officials Borough Council: Doug Tusing (President), Theresa Jacoby (Vice-President), Jeffrey Ball, Cecilia Houser, Susan Kuhar, Mike Murphy, Suzanne Stevens. Mayor: Randy Datsko Agenda Items 1. Consent Agenda The following routine items are recommended for approval by a single motion: Item 6A: Approve Inframark report for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations. Item 6B: Approve Inframark report for Water Treatment Plant Operations. Item 6C: Approve Inframark report for Collection and Distribution Operations. Item 11G: Approve minutes from the February 23, 2026 meeting. Item 11H: Approve financial statements for February. Item 11I: Approve payment of bills for March. 2. Appointments to Address Council Item 4A: Report on Police Department. 3. Committee Reports & Business Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Ball, Murphy & Stevens) Item 6A: Accept and approve Inframark’s written report on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations. Item 6B: Accept and approve Inframark’s written report on Water Treatment Plant Operations. Item 6C: Accept and approve Inframark’s written report on Collections & Distributions. Streets Committee (Ball, Houser & Murphy) Item 8A: Parking Enforcement. Staff will continue to evaluate options; no action required at this time. Item 8B: LED Streetlight Conversion and Repair Agreement with FirstEnergy. FirstEnergy is upgrading company-owned streetlights to energy-efficient LED fixtures. The borough is asked to confirm acceptance of the agreement. Installation is scheduled for 2027. Recommended Action: Approve the agreement with FirstEnergy. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar) Item 9A: Borough Manager Vacancy. A clear lead candidate has emerged after interviews and background checks. The search committee will propose a name to Council. Start date: March 1, 2026. Annual salary: $100,000 plus benefits. Recommended Action: Approve the employment contract with the new Borough Manager. Human Relations & Diversity Committee (Jacoby, Kuhar & Stevens) Item 10A: Hometown Hero Banners. The Community Development Director and Borough Solicitor met with the VFW on January 23, 2026. The Solicitor is finalizing details for the program roll-out. Recommended Action: No action at this time. General Business Item 11A: Local Shares Grant (Memorial Field). Two bids were received on March 17, 2026. Elite Outdoors Services: $41,999. 87. Becker Lawn Care: $68,000 (deemed incomplete due to missing bid security). Recommended Action: Approve the lowest valid bid from Elite Outdoor Services for $41,999. 87. Item 11B: Ball Field Leases. Bishop Carroll Girls Softball for First Energy Field: $750/year. Ebensburg Youth League (EYL) for McDonalds Field: $750/year. Recommended Action: Approve both leases. Item 11C: Public Works Equipment Purchase. Council received proposals from Stephenson Equipment, Inc. for a 2026 JCB Tracked Skid Steer ($88,216. 00) and a lightly used 2024 Stewart Amos Star Street Sweeper ($212,460. 00). An additional $3,500 discount was granted on the sweeper. Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of both items for a grand total of $300,676. 00. Item 11D: Assistant Chief of Police. Written and oral examinations were held for the vacancy. One name was submitted to Council. Recommended Action: Appoint Christopher Bopp as Assistant Police Chief at a rate of $33. 15 per hour. Item 11E: Resignation of Cecilia Houser. Council member Cecilia Houser is resigning effective March 31, 2026, due to new employment. Recommended Action: Accept the resignation and advertise for letters of interest to fill the seat through December 2027. Item 11F: AML/AMD Grant. The Borough was awarded a $4,093,234. 20 grant for the dredging of Lake Rowena. Only the dredging portion is being bid at this time to determine costs for the remainder of the project. Recommended Action: Authorize the advertisement and formal bidding process for the dredging. Item 11G: Minutes of Previous Meeting (Feb 23, 2026). Recommended Action: Approve the minutes. Item 11H: Financial Statement for February 2026. Recommended Action: Approve the statement. Item 11I: Bills for March 2026. A list of bills totaling $696,669. 40 is submitted for approval. Recommended Action: Approve the March 2026 financial statement and bills. 12. Department Reports Item 12A: Police Department (Chief Loughran). Item 12B: Public Works Department (Director Jerry Poruban). Item 12C: Community Development (Director Danea Koss). Item 12D: Recreation Department (Director Rebecca Williamson). Item 12E: Building Permit Enforcement. A monthly report was forwarded to Council. Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority. Minutes from the last meeting are included in the packet. Item 12G: Planning Commission. No activity reported. Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Hearing Board. A hearing was held on March 25, 2026, to consider a variance for 167 Lovell Avenue regarding rear and side setbacks for a garage. The variance was approved. Item 12I: Code Enforcement. One violation was issued for a leaking heating oil tank. 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 necessary, with the reason stated publicly in advance. 16. Adjournment Public Information Document Availability: 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. Accessibility: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special assistance should contact the Borough office at (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com at least 48 hours before the meeting.