Ebensburg Municipal Authority Meeting Agenda

Date: Monday, November 21, 2022Time: 4:00 p. m. Location: Ebensburg, PA (Borough Office)

Meeting Officials

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

Agenda Highlights

1. Public Comments Members of the public are invited to comment on any agenda item.

2. Consent Agenda Routine items to be approved by a single motion:

• Approval of minutes from the October 24, 2022 regular meeting and November 3, 2022 special meeting.
• Approval of the Financial Statement for October 2022.
• Approval of payment of bills for November 2022.

3. Appointments to Address Authority

• Nathan’s Divide: Presentation by Nathan's Divide.

5. Inframark Reports

• Wastewater: Mike Montgomery will report on projects and activities at the wastewater plant.
• Water Treatment: Luke Byrne will report on projects and activities at the water plant.

6. Operations & Maintenance Report

• Josh Surkovich will report on public works department activities for the month.

8. Engineer Report (High Street Waterline Project)

• Contractor Payment: Approve payment request of $300,218. 68 to W. A. Petrakis.
• PENNVEST Reimbursement: Approve reimbursement request of $315,190. 68.
• Certificate of Substantial Completion: Approve for the High Street Waterline Replacement Project (dated October 4, 2022).
• Change Order #1: Approve contract extension to May 31, 2022.
• Sewer Line Replacement: Approve advertisement for the Lovell sewer line replacement project.
• Locating Lines: Approve expenditure not to exceed $20,000 for PA One Call locating services.

9. Old Business

• Stormwater Loan: Approve securing a loan commitment with a 5. 39% fixed rate for sixty months for the H2O grant application.
• H2O Grant Application: Approve Resolution #2202-08 to apply for a grant of $2,151,625. 00 for Area C of the Stormwater plan.
• Ogden Tank Grant: Approve Resolution #2202-09 to apply for a grant of $374,500 under the ARPA Small Water and Sewer Program.
• 2023 Budget: Review of the 2023 Budget (No action needed).

10. General Business

• Minutes: Approval of minutes from previous meeting(s).
• Financial Statement: Approval of the financial statement for September 2022.
• Bills: Approval of bills totaling $215,315. 12 for October.

11-14. Closing Items

• Media Comments/Questions
• Public Comments
• Executive Session (Receiving advice from legal counsel)
• Adjournment

Public Access & Contact Information

• Document Availability: 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, contact the Borough office at (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com at least 48 hours before the meeting for special assistance.