# Ebensburg Municipal Authority Meeting Agenda

- Summary: Meeting Overview The Ebensburg Municipal Authority is scheduled to hold a meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 4:00 p. m. The meeting will take place at the Borough office located at 300 West High…
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Meeting Overview The Ebensburg Municipal Authority is scheduled to hold a meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 4:00 p. m. The meeting will take place at the Borough office located at 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA. Key Personnel: Chairman: Gerald McMullen V-Chairman: Robert Datsko Secretary/Treasurer: Eric Rummel Members: Heather Abbs, Renee Martin-Nagle Manager: Kelly Cook Agenda Highlights Consent Agenda (Item 2) The following routine items are proposed for approval via a single motion: Item 10A: Approval of minutes from the September 20, 2021 regular meeting and the October 7, 2021 special meeting. Item 10B: Approval of the Financial Statement for September 2021. Item 10C: Approval of payment of bills for October 2021. Inframark Reports (Item 5) 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. General Business (Item 10) Bills: A list of bills totaling $99,767. 21 for October is submitted for approval. PennVest Funding Offer The Authority received a funding offer from PennVest for the High Street Waterline Replacement project. Grant Amount: $1,265,610 Loan Amount: $805,765. 00 Interest Rates: 1% for the first five years; 1. 743% for years six through twenty. Action Required: Approve the funding offer. 2021 Budget & Rates (Item 9E) The agenda addresses a draft 2022 budget which shows an annual operating deficit in the water fund of approximately $50,000. To address this and fund capital projects, a rate adjustment is proposed. Proposed Rate Adjustment: Increase water rates from $60. 25 to $70. 25 per 2-month billing cycle (or $67. 00/2 mo in base rate) and from $8. 00/1K to $8. 50/1K in the usage rate. Effective Date: November 1, 2021. Financial Impact: This adjustment is expected to generate $127,990 in additional income, covering debt service for the PennVest loan and a short-term loan for repairs. Other Items Operations & Maintenance Report: Jeff Evans will report on public works department activities. Executive Session: Scheduled for Item 13. Public Access & Accommodations Document Inspection: Copies of staff reports and documents are available for public inspection at the Borough office (300 West High Street) or online at www. ebensburgpa. com. Disability Access: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special assistance should contact the Borough office at (814) 472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa. com at least 48 hours before the meeting.