# Agenda

- Summary: Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, September 24, 2018 Time: 6:30 p. m. Borough Leadership Mayor: Randy Datsko Council President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Susan Barber Members…
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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, September 24, 2018 Time: 6:30 p. m. Borough Leadership Mayor: Randy Datsko Council President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Susan Barber Members: John Cobaugh, Cecilia Houser, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Scot May Key Agenda Items & Decisions 1. Consent Agenda The following routine items are grouped for a single vote unless a council member requests separate discussion: Approval of minutes from the August 27, 2018 meeting. Approval of the Financial Statement. Approval of bill payments. Final approval for a lot merger at 508 North Spruce Street. 2. Appointments to Address Council Central Commons (North Center Street): Joe Sinclair will discuss rezoning the former middle school football field from Single-Household Residential to Mixed Use-Village Commercial. East Sample Street: Residents will discuss a future sidewalk project. 3. Mayor’s Report Report on Police Department activities. 4. Council President Comments 5. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Houser, Kuhar & May) Wastewater Plant Operations: Supervisor Mark Wirfel will provide a verbal report on monthly projects. Wastewater Project: The project is 15% complete with 25% of the contract time elapsed. Street and yard restoration is expected to begin the week of September 24th. 6. Recreation Committee (Barber, Jacoby & May) YPCC Leases: Two leases are up for approval: An amended lease with Child Development Corporation for reduced space at $9. 08/sq. ft. A new lease with Goodwill (PA CareerLink) for rear office space at $10. 50/sq. ft. Both are 3-year leases expiring in August/September 2021. Swimming Pool Loan: The borough is recommended to pay off the remaining loan balance of approximately $155,000 early. The borough has been paying $96,000 annually (vs. the required $84,000) to retire the debt three years ahead of schedule. 7. Street Committee (Cobaugh & Houser) 8. Administration Committee (Barber, Jacoby & Kuhar) AFSCME Labor Agreement: Negotiations are ongoing with a mediator scheduled for October 3rd. Employee Pension Plans: Council must approve the Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) for 2019: Non-Uniformed Plan: MMO of $130,508. Uniformed Plan: MMO of $42,356. Employee contribution rates for both plans are established at 3% (unchanged). 2019 Budget: Preliminary numbers are being prepared; a tentative budget is due for review in October. 2018 Audit: Resolution #2018-09 appoints Wessel & Company as the auditor. Energy Contract: The borough is recommended to award a 48-month contract with WGL Energy at 5. 657/kWh, expiring December 2022. This is expected to save approximately $15,000 annually (a 14% decrease). Municipal Authority Appointment: Kristina Strosnider has resigned from the Ebensburg Municipal Authority. The 5-year term expires at the end of 2018. 9. General Business Approval of minutes and financial statements for the previous meeting. Approval of bills totaling $358,007. 80. 10. Department Reports Police, Public Works, Community Development, Recreation, and Codes Enforcement: Verbal reports from respective directors. Community Development: Resolution #2018-10 authorizes an application to DCED for façade funding. Planning Commission: Final approval is recommended for the lot merger at 508 North Spruce Street. 11. Media Comments/Questions 12. Public Comments 13. Adjournment Additional Information Public Inspection: Copies of staff reports and documents are available for public inspection at the Borough office (300 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa. ) on the Thursday before each meeting. Accessibility: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance requests should be made to the Borough office at (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com at least 48 hours before the meeting.