Ebensburg Municipal Authority Meeting Agenda

Meeting Overview

The Ebensburg Municipal Authority is holding a regular meeting on Monday, November 20, 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
• Members: Renee Martin-Nagle, Heather Abbs, Randy Seymour
• Manager: Kelly Cook

Agenda Highlights

Consent Agenda (Routine Business)

The following items are grouped for a single motion approval unless members request separate discussion:

• Minutes: Approval of the minutes from the October 2023 regular monthly meeting.
• Financial Statement: Approval of the Financial Statement for October 2023.
• Bills: Approval of bills totaling $177,951. 54 for November 2023.

Operations & Reports

• Inframark: Reports on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations (Mike Montgomery) and Water Treatment Plant Operations (Luke Byrne).
• Operations & Maintenance: Josh Surkovich will report on public works department activities.

Financial Adjustments & Budget

• Operating Agreement: Staff recommends increasing the annual compensation paid to the Borough for administrative support by 10%, from $201,000 to $221,100. This is the first adjustment since 2017.
• Water Rates: To fund debt service for the PennVEST Phase I Waterline Replacement project, water rates are proposed to increase effective January 1, 2024:
  • Base rate: Increase from $70. 25 to $85. 75 bi-monthly.
  • Usage rate: Increase from $8. 50 to $10. 50 per 1,000 gallons bi-monthly.

Legal & Engineering

• Solicitor: Approval of legal services agreements for the PennVEST Project with Attorney C. J. Webb (EMA) and Attorney Matt Gribler (Ebensburg Borough).
• Engineer: Approval of pay estimate #4 for the Manor Drive-Lovell Project. The payment request from Continental Construction is $295,067. 43.

Public Participation

• Public Comments: The public is invited to comment on agenda items.
• Media Comments: Representatives of the media are invited to ask questions.
• Executive Session: A closed session will be held to receive advice from counsel.

Accessibility & Documents

Copies of staff reports and documents are available for public inspection at the Borough office or online at www. ebensburgpa. com. Residents requiring special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Borough office at least 48 hours before the meeting.