Documents May 13, 2026

Ebensburg Borough Recreation Board Agenda

Ebensburg Borough Recreation Board Agenda (May 13, 2026)

The meeting agenda includes a call to order, Pledge of Allegiance, public comments, and the approval of minutes from the April 2026 meeting.

Lake Grant:
- Lighting & Security: The board met with Comcast to confirm costs and the need for a bid.
- Dredging: A bid of $2,698,270 was received from Coastal Engineering and accepted by the Council.
- Concession Stand: Plans have been approved, and the request for bid is being developed by GFT. It will be posted on May 8, 2026.
- Lake Rowena: No pavilion rentals will be allowed after August 1, 2026.
YPCC: The Egov credit system is scheduled to be updated.
Pool:
- Amler Grant: The new deadline is October 2026. Board members suggested using the grant to improve the play area.
- Maintenance: Dead trees in the stream are being removed by a bulldozer. The pool was un-winterized on May 4th by Kirkon Breko.
- Staffing: Four college students have offered to help clean the pool interior. A mandatory lifeguard meeting is set for May 20th at 6:30 PM.
- Announcements: 2026 swim lessons and pool passes have been posted at the YPCC and on Facebook.
Tennis Center:
- QuickBooks and POS systems have been discontinued.
- The Mindbody platform is being built alongside a new app.
- Outdoor tennis lighting will be installed via the grant.

Pool: A contract was developed for Kickboard Consulting/YPCC Swim Team to use the pool after hours during the summer. This contract requires Council approval on May 18th. New liability insurance was provided for Kickboard Consulting.
Memorial Ballfields: McDonalds Field and First Energy Fields are completed. RD is currently applying for reimbursement.