# Agenda

- Summary: Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, September 27, 2021 Time: 6:30 p. m. Borough Council Members President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Dave Kuhar Members: Jeffrey Ball, Cecilia…
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Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Agenda Date: Monday, September 27, 2021 Time: 6:30 p. m. Borough Council Members President: Doug Tusing Vice-President: Dave Kuhar Members: Jeffrey Ball, Cecilia Houser, Theresa Jacoby, Scot May, Michael Owatt Jr. Councilor: William Westrick, Jr. Mayor: Randy Datsko Agenda Items 1. Consent Agenda Item 10A: Approve minutes from the August 23, 2021 regular monthly meeting. Item 10B: Approve the financial statement. Item 10C: Approve payment of bills. 2. Appointments to Address Council 3. Consideration of Any Motion(s) to Amend Agenda 4. Mayor’s Report Item 4A: Report on Police Department. 5. Council President Comments 6. Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Committee (Ball & Kuhar) Item 6A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations. Item 6B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations. 7. Recreation Committee (Jacoby, May & Owatt) 8. Street Committee (Ball, Houser & Owatt) Item 8A: 2021 Paving Project New Enterprise was awarded the project and commenced work on September 13, 2021. Milling and paving of the northwest quadrant is nearing completion. Deadline for completion is September 28, 2021. Item 8B: Ordinance Regarding Implementation of Act 50 of 2021 Establishes procedures for regulating small wireless facilities in the public right-of-way. Recommended Action: Grant tentative approval to Ordinance #659. Item 8C: Resolution 2021-06 Adopts a design manual for regulating small wireless facilities to ensure aesthetics are maintained. Recommended Action: Grant tentative approval to Resolution 2021-03 (to be passed after Ordinance 659). 9. Administration Committee (Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar) Item 9A: 2021 Budget Preparation Manager is preparing preliminary numbers. Administration committee meets October 5th to compile a tentative budget for Council review in October. Final adoption expected at the November meeting. Item 9B: Employee Pension Plans Council must establish contribution rates and determine State pension aid distribution. Action #1: Adopt MMO calculation for non-uniformed plan ($132,396). Action #2: Adopt MMO calculation for uniformed plan ($55,407). Action #3: Adopt MMO calculation for defined contribution plan ($6,038). Action #4: Adopt Resolution #2021-03 establishing 3% employee contribution rate for non-uniformed plan. Action #5: Adopt Resolution #2021-04 establishing 3% employee contribution rate for uniformed plan. Action #6: Adopt Resolution #2021-05 authorizing distribution of State aid check. Item 9C: Part-time Employee Tracy Brunatti to be hired to clean offices and tennis center at $10. 50/hr. 10. Diversity Committee (May, Kuhar & Houser) 11. General Business Item 11A: Approve minutes of previous meeting(s). Item 11B: Approve August 2021 financial statement. Item 11C: Approve payment of bills totaling $595,416. 75. Item 11D: Noise Exemption Petition PLCB approved exemption on September 22, 2021. Exemption remains in effect until September 22, 2026. Item 11E: Lease Agreement with Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies Current lease (started Oct 18, 2018) terminates September 31, 2021. Tenant requested one-year renewal commencing October 1, 2021. Recommended Action: Approve one-year lease with Goodwill. Item 11F: Lease Agreement with Cambria County Child Development Corp. Current lease (started Oct 18, 2018) terminates September 31, 2021. Tenant requested three-year renewal from October 1, 2021, to September 31, 2024. Recommended Action: Approve three-year lease with Cambria County Child Development Corp. Item 11G: Adjoining Land Merger Simple land merger for property at 726 N. Marian Street. Planning Commission reviewed on September 1, 2021, and recommended approval. Recommended Action: Approve land merger plan for 726 N. Marian. 12. Department Reports Item 12A: Police Department: Written report submitted by Chief Wyland. Item 12B: Public Works Department: Written report submitted by Director Jeff Evans. Item 12C: Community Development: Written report submitted by Director Danea Koss. Item 12D: Recreation Department: Written report submitted by Director Dirk Johnson. Item 12E: Codes Enforcement: Monthly report forwarded to Council. Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority: Minutes of last meeting included in packet. Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission: No activity. Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board 13. Media Comments/Questions Representatives invited to comment and ask questions on any issues. 14. Public Comments Members of the public invited to comment on any issues, whether or not on the agenda. 14. Adjournment Documents subject to disclosure are available for public inspection at the Borough office (300 West High Street) or online at www. ebensburgpa. com. Accessibility assistance available upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.