# Agenda

- Summary: Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, April 22, 2019 Time: 6:30 p. m. Borough Officials Mayor: Randy Datsko Council President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Susan Barber Members: John…
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- Published: 2019-04-22
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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, April 22, 2019 Time: 6:30 p. m. Borough Officials Mayor: Randy Datsko Council President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Susan Barber Members: John Cobaugh, Cecilia Houser, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Scot May Agenda Items 1. Consent Agenda The following routine items are recommended for approval by a single motion: Item 9A: Approval of the minutes from the March 25, 2019 meeting. Item 9B: Approval of the financial statement and quarterly transfers for March 2019. Item 9C: Approval of bills totaling $272,612. 59. 2. Appointments to Address Council Item 8A (Full-time Police Position): A vacant full-time position has been advertised. Applications are due April 22nd, with the position expected to be filled in June. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution #2019-02 to appoint Bill Gamble Municipal Police Testing of Oakdale as the written examination administrator. 3. Mayor’s Report Item 3A: Report on the Police Department. 4. Council President Comments 5. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Houser, Kuhar & May) Item 5A: Verbal report from Inframark on wastewater plant operations. Item 5B (Wastewater Project): The project is 55% complete. Permanent street repair began on April 16th. Item 5C (Stormwater Project): Work is expected to begin in May on East Ogle, West Lloyd, and South Julian Streets. Item 5D (Virginia Street Sewer Project): Installation of the new sewer main is expected soon. Item 5E (Chapter 94 Report): The annual report has been submitted to the DEP. Item 5F (Wastewater Rules & Regulations): Proposed changes include an escalating surcharge scale for customers who fail to complete required remedial work (starting at 35% and increasing up to 100%). Recommendation: Grant final approval to Ordinance #650. 6. Recreation Committee (Barber, Jacoby & May) No specific items listed. 7. Street Committee (Cobaugh & Houser) Item 7A (Traffic Ordinance): Proposed changes include prohibiting parking on Union Street, designating it as a tow-away zone, and creating 4-way stops at Julian/Ogle and Caroline/Sample intersections. Recommendation: Grant final approval to Ordinance #649. Item 7B (Sidewalk & Curb Project): Kishmo has completed work on South Caroline Street and begun West Triumph Street. Nine of 32 properties have elected to complete their own work. 8. Administration Committee (Barber, Jacoby & Kuhar) See Item 8A under Appointments. 9. General Business Item 9D (Sale of Equipment): Several pieces of equipment are being sold. The recommended actions are: 2007 Zero-Turn Mower: Sell to Doug Hanlon for $1,965. 00. 2008 Ford Ranger: Sell to Emily Makin for $1,567. 00. 1999 International Truck: Sell to Kev’s Excavating for $5,201. 00. Item 9E (Spring Clean-up): Scheduled for May 2 & 3. Item 9F (LED Conversion of Streetlights): Final purchase of LED bulbs is needed to complete the conversion. Cost savings will pay for the conversion over four years. 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 Item 10F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority Item 10G: Ebensburg Planning Commission (No activity) Item 10H: Ebensburg Zoning Board (No activity) 11. Media Comments/Questions Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions. 12. Public Comments Members of the public are invited to comment on any issues, whether or not they are on the agenda. 13. Adjournment