# Agenda

- Summary: Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, August 22, 2022 Time: 6:30 p. m. Borough Council Members President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Cecilia Houser Members: Jeffrey Ball, Theresa…
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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, August 22, 2022 Time: 6:30 p. m. Borough Council Members President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Cecilia Houser 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 acted upon 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 11A: Approval of minutes from the July 25, 2022 regular monthly meeting. Item 11B: Approval of the financial statement for July. Item 11C: Approval of payment of bills for August. 2. Appointments to Address Council 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. Item 6C: High Street Water Line Replacement Project Work began June 20, 2022. Substantial completion is expected by September 29, 2022. Final completion is estimated for November 28, 2022. W. A. Petrakis Contracting is currently testing and flushing the main pipeline. 7. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, Miller & Owatt) Item 7A: Dog Park The Borough applied for a $30,000 Mini-Grant through the Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission. The project is recommended for the grant; final decision and awards are expected by the end of September. Staff requested a meeting with the Rotary to discuss construction administration. 8. Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt) Item 8A: 2022 Street Paving Project Awarded to Grannas Brothers for $269,988. 29. Contractor is expected to start in September after the County Fair. Item 7B: Sidewalk and Curbing Project 2022 Bids were opened August 22, 2022. Results will be available by 1:00 p. m. Estimated cost is $50,000; sufficient funds are available in the 2022 budget. Staff recommends approval of the bid to the lowest responsible bidder. 9. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar) Item 9A: AFSCME Contract Negotiations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have commenced. The current contract expires December 31, 2022. 10. Diversity Committee (Kuhar & Houser) 11. General Business Item 11A: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s). Item 11B: Financial Statement for July 2022. Item 11C: Bills A list of bills totaling $265,632. 89 for August 2022 is submitted for approval. Item 11D: Resolution #2202-10 Sheetz Inc. has applied for an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant Liquor License. A public hearing was held at 5:00 p. m. prior to the meeting. The license is for the Sheetz store located at 818 West High Street. Item 11E: Lake Rowena Dredging Council previously approved work with TranSystems (formerly Kimball) to explore dredging possibilities. PADEP is looking at a project near Ebensburg in the next 2-5 years and may need material for cover. TranSystems has equipment to perform an underwater survey and soil testing. Recommended Action: Approval of an agreement with TranSystems, Inc. for underwater survey and soil testing, not to exceed $10,000 . 12. Department Reports Item 12A: Police Department (Chief Wyland). 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: Ebensburg Planning Commission – No activity. Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board. 13. Media Comments/Questions Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions on any issues. 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 Only if needed. Reason for session to be clearly stated in advance. 16. Adjournment