Special Meeting
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Ebensburg Borough Council Special Meeting Summary
Date: Monday, May 8, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM – 5:35 PM
Location: Council Room, Ebensburg Municipal Building
Presiding Officer: Doug Tusing, President
Attendees
Council Members Present:
- Doug Tusing (President)
- Cecilia Houser (Vice President)
- Mike Owatt
- Jeff Ball
- Dave Kuhar
- Theresa Jacoby
- Rob Miller
- Randy Datsko (Mayor)
Others Present:
- Kelly Cook, Borough Manager
Audience: None
Meeting Proceedings
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Recited at the start of the meeting.
B. Public Comments
None received.
C. Executive Session
- Entered at 5:04 PM to discuss a personnel matter.
- Reopened to public at 5:31 PM.
E. New Business
Chief of Police Retirement & Position Details
- Long-time Chief Terry Wyland announced retirement effective July 1, 2023.
- Council had previously approved public advertising for the position but had not set salary range or residency requirements.
Motions Passed Unanimously:
- Salary Range: Ms. Jacoby moved to set annual salary between $70,000 and $80,000 (seconded by Ball).
- Residency Requirement: Ms. Jacoby moved that the new Chief must reside within 15 air miles of the Municipal Building within one year of employment (seconded by Owatt).
N. Media Comments/Questions
None received.
O. Public Comments
None received.
P. Adjournment
- Mr. Owatt moved to adjourn (seconded by Houser).
- Motion passed unanimously.
- Meeting Adjourned at 5:35 PM.
Record Keeping
Minutes recorded by: Kelly Cook, Borough Manager
This meeting focused on finalizing key terms for the upcoming Chief of Police search following Chief Wyland’s retirement announcement. All motions were approved without opposition.