Ebensburg Municipal Authority Meeting Agenda

Meeting Overview

The Ebensburg Municipal Authority is scheduled to hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 4:00 p. m. The meeting will take place at the Borough office located at 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA.

Authority Members:

• Chair: Gerald McMullen
• V-Chairman: Eric Rummel
• Secretary/Treasurer: Renee Martin-Nagle
• Members: Heather Abbs, Randy Seymour
• Manager: Kelly Cook

Agenda Highlights

Consent Agenda (Routine Items)

The following items are considered routine and will be acted upon by a single motion unless specific discussion is requested:

• Approval of minutes from the January 23, 2023 meeting.
• Approval of the Financial Statement for January 2023.
• Approval of bills for February 2023.

Inframark Reports

• Wastewater Treatment Plant: Mike Montgomery will provide a report on projects and activities.
• Water Treatment Plant: Luke Byrne will provide a report on projects and activities.

Engineer Updates

• High Street Waterline Project: Approval is requested for Contractor Payment Request #7 from W. A. Petrakis in the amount of $14,206. 24.
• PENNVEST Requisition: Approval is requested for reimbursement request #8 in the amount of $20,184. 47.
• Manor Drive and Lovell Park Sanitary Line Replacement: Bids were opened on February 20th. Continental Construction was the apparent low bidder at a price of $1,127,233. 00. The project involves installing approximately 3,500 linear feet of gravity sewer main to address structural deficiencies.

General Business

• 2022 Audit: Members have received a copy of the audit completed by Wessel & Company.
• Nathan’s Divide: A motion is proposed to approve the construction of a pavilion and small shed by Nathan’s Divide Watershed Education Center, Inc. This is contingent on compliance with lease terms, permitting requirements, and receipt of professional engineering certifications.
• Sidewalk and Curbing Project 2023: New bids were opened on February 23rd. The total project cost is $136,827.88.
  • Hawbaker Construction: $342,821. 00
  • CH&D Enterprises: $136,827. 88 (Low Bidder)
• Ameriserv Commitment Letter: The Authority is taking out a loan to finance engineering fees for various projects. A commitment letter has been submitted for $622,000 at a 4. 25% interest rate for 54 months.

Other Items

• Solicitor: Consideration of legal service agreements for LGUDA for Solicitor-Attorneys CJ Webb and Blair Pawlowski.
• Operations & Maintenance: Josh Surkovich will report on public works department activities.

Executive Session

The meeting will conclude with an executive session to receive advice from legal counsel.