# Agenda

- Summary: Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, September 25, 2023 Time: 6:30 p. m. Borough Leadership Mayor: Randy Datsko Council President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Cecilia Houser…
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- Published: 2023-09-25
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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, September 25, 2023 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 Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance Public Comments: The public is invited to comment on any agenda item. Junior Councilor Appointment Isaac Bradley, a junior at Central Cambria High School and recent Borough employee, is nominated for the position. The role requires a resident completing their junior year of high school. The Junior Councilor may attend all meetings and participate in proceedings but does not have voting rights. Mayor Datsko will administer the oath of office. Consent Agenda The following items are considered routine and will be approved by a single motion unless a council member requests separate discussion: Item 6A: Approve report of Inframark for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations. Item 6B: Approve report of Inframark for Water Treatment Plant Operations. Item 11C: Approve minutes of the August 28, 2023 regular monthly meeting. Item 11D: Approve the financial statement for August. Item 11E: Approve payment of bills for September. Appointments to Address Council Mayor’s Report: Includes a report on the Police Department. Council President Comments Committee Reports Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Ball, Kuhar & Miller): Review and approval of Inframark reports for wastewater and water treatment plant operations. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, Miller & Owatt) Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt): Item 8A: 2023 Street Paving Project. Bids were awarded to New Enterprise Corporation for $175,572. 30 on May 22, 2023. Work commenced August 24 and was completed August 30. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar): Item 9A: Full-time Police Position. Two finalists have been interviewed; a hiring recommendation is expected at this meeting. Item 9B: 2024 Budget. A preliminary budget will be presented in October with a focus on cost savings to avoid tax increases. Item 9C: Employee Pension Plans. Council is asked to adopt Resolution #2023-09, increasing the uniformed employee contribution rate from 3% to 5% for 2024. Diversity Committee (Kuhar & Houser) General Business Item 11A: Ebensburg Municipal Airport. A second opinion from a structural engineer suggests the existing hangar can be repaired. A report and cost estimate for repairs are expected within a month. Item 11B: Garbage/Recycling Contract. The current contract expires at the end of 2023. Bids were opened on September 19. Recommendation: Award a 5-year contract to Pro Disposal starting January 1, 2024. Cost Analysis: The current customer charge is $18. 50/mo. With the proposed contract, fees would rise to $28. 14/mo (including spring clean-up) or $27. 62/mo (without). Item 11C: Approval of minutes from the August 28, 2023 meeting. Item 11D: Approval of the August 2023 financial statement. Item 11E: Approval of bills totaling $847,455. 89 for September 2023. Department Reports 12A: Police Department (Chief Loughran) 12B: Public Works Department (Director Josh Surkovich) 12C: Community Development (Director Danea Koss) 12D: Recreation Department (Director Dirk Johnson) 12E: Codes Enforcement 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission (No activity) 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board (No activity) Public & Media Comments 13. Media Comments/Questions: Representatives of the media are invited to comment and ask questions. 14. Public Comments: The public is invited to comment on any issues, whether or not they are on the agenda. Executive Session & Adjournment 15. Executive Session: Council will meet to discuss personnel matters. 16. Adjournment