Borough Council Cecilia Houser, Vice-President Jeffrey Ball Theresa Jacoby Davel Kuhar Robert Miller Mike Murphy  Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Doug Tusing, President  OFEBE  Monday, April 22, 2024  6:30 p.m. Phone: 814-472-8780 E-Mail: burggebemsburgpacem Website: www.ebensburgpa.om  ERIACOU  Mayor Randy Datsko  AGENDA  CALLTO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Members oft the public are invited to comment at this time on any item appearing on the agenda.  1. CONSENT AGENDA  Alli items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. There will be no, separate discussion of these items unless members ofthe Council request specific items to be Item 6A: Approve report ofl Inframark for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations. Item 6B: Approve report ofl Inframark for the Water Treatment Plant Operations. Item 11F: Approve the financial statement for March and quarterly transfers.  removed for separate action.  Item 11E: Approve the minutes oft the March 25, 2024 regular monthly meeting ofl Borough Council.  Item 11G: Approve payment of bills for April.  Recommended Action - Approve the consent agenda.  2. APPOINTMENTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL  3. CONSIDERATION OF ANY MOTION(S) TO AMEND AGENDA  4. MAYORSREPORT  Item 4A: Report on Police. Department  1    5. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS  6. WATER, WASTEWATER & STORMWATER COMMITTEE  Ball, Miller & Murphy  *] Item 6A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations  Inframark's written report was submitted regarding operations, projects and activities at the  wastewater plant for Council review. Recommended Action - Accept and approve report.  *Item 6B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations  Inframark's written report was submitted regarding operations, projects and activities at the  water plant for Council review.  Recommended Action- -4 Accept and approve report.  7. RECREATION COMMITTEE  Jacoby, Kuhar & Miller  Item 7A: Lakel Rowena Dredging and Grant Application  An application is being submitted to the Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation in. July. Grants will be announced in December. Duei to the scope of work changing considerably, Staffrequested an agreement with TranSystems Engineering for the expanded application. The additional cost included on this grant application entails replacement and/or modifications toj pavilions, concession stand and restrooms, docks, pedestrian bridge, parking area, playground equipment, etc. The cost oft the engineering is not reimbursable under the Recommended Action - Based on numerous conversations, andi input from State staff, the chance oft thel borough receiving funding for some ofthese projects is high and therefore, Borough Staffrecommends: that council approves the Agreement with TranSystems, not to The tennis center is experiencing moisture problems that are getting worse. Itl has been proposed to the Recreation Committee that the Borough puts out for bid a course of action that would line the ceiling with ai membrane that prevents thet thermal barrier from being compromised. The Rec Committee and Rec Board recently had ai meeting scheduled to discuss this issue but the meeting was cancelled. Itis estimated that the cost ofr repair would  grant.  exceed $14,500.  Item 7B: Tennis Center  be approximately $150,000t to $200,000.  Recommended Action - Dependent upon discussion.  Item 7C: Resolution 2024-02  Last year thel Borough approved Resolution 2023-13 regarding a grant for purchasing equipment to revitalize the playground equipment through the Local Share grants. The state requested ai newi resolution based on updated pricing of the equipment. The amount was  changed from $120,000 to $143,229. Recommended Action- - Approve Resolution #2024-02.  2    8. STREETS COMMITTEE  Ball, Houser & Murphy  9. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Item 9A: Summer! Hires  Houser,Jacoby & Kuhar  The following applicants were hired for summer employment.  Summer Public Works Tobey Bequet Brock Martin Bob Koscho Jace Koss Henry Bradley Isaac Bradley Sophiel Bequet Alec Prokop William Tremel Benjamin Ream Carter Rummel Swimming Pool Manager Nolan Johnson Co-Head) Lifeguards Abbey O'Brien Karson Johnson Lifeguards Jaylee Sikora Elizabeth Bopp Tessa Novotny Loralyn Simmers Jewel Sikora Maggie McCullough Kayden Magulick Maya Sirsikar Gwendalyn Fodor Naveen Sirsikar Jemma Sikora Broderick Ryan Ianl Estep Victoria Griffith Devan Wasser Reagan Tronzo Keira Link Angus Ryan Alaina Long Rowyn Ruddek Aubrey Ruddek  3rdyr. 3udyr. 3mdyr. 3udyr. 2ndy yr. 2mdyr. 1#yr. 1syr. 1#yr. 1"yr. 1yr. ghhyr. 6hyr. 6"yr. 7hyr. 7hyr. 6wyr. 5yr. 4wyr. 3ryr. 3rdyr. 3rdyr. 3rdyr. 3uyr. 2mdyr. 2ud, yr. 2nd, yr. 2nd, yr. 2mlyr. 15yr. I"yr. Iyr. 1"yr. Istyr. 1"yr.  3    Recommended Action - Make it ai matter ofr record that thej persons listed above will be hired to the respective positions. Pay for public works and lifeguards is $10.50 per hour. Thel head lifeguard rate is $11.50 per hour and the pool manager rate is $14.50 per hour.  10. HUMAN RELATIONS & DIVERSITYCOMMITIEE  Kuhar & Houser  11. GENERAL BUSINESS  Item 11A: Ebensburg Municipal Airport  A. Using plans prepared by structural engineers Diviney & Associates, RACRA contacted four companies and received two estimates for repair work on the closed Hangar. An estimate from Joseph Maintenance Services was received int the amount of $15,552 and RACRA intends to enteri into a contract with them RACRA would like to make certain that the Borough will allow the use oft the building ifr repairs are made in accordance with the Recommended Action- Staff recommends that the Borough engages Diviney & Associates) to inspect the work and to assure that all work was done in compliance with the engineering drawings of the required improvements deemed necessary by Diviney prior to the use of the B. RACRA would like toj proceed with al Runway Lighting Design Agreement in order to Recommended Action- Motion to consider thel Runway Lighting Design. Agreement. C.R RACRA would like to proceed with Design Agreements forj projects that involve Bipartisan Infrastructure funding (Fencing, obstruction removal). Recommended Action- Motion to consider the Design Agreement for Bipartisan  engineering plans.  building.  apply for federal funding.  Infrastructure funding.  Item 11B: Ordinance # 670: An Ordinance for compliance with the Unit Debt Act  Recommended Action- Grant final approval for Ordinance #670 determining thel Borough to incur lease rental debt under the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act, by its guaranty ofal loan in the amount of $3,389,310: for the Stormwater Project.  Item 11C: Planning Commission Vacancy  There has been a vacancy on the planning commission for several months, and recently the Borough received ai request for consideration to be appointed to the Planning Commission. Recommended Action- Appoint Greg Illig to thel Planning Commission for the vacant term  ending December of 2024.  4    Item 11D: Municipal Parking Lot  The Borough currently has al lease inj place for thel Municipal lot which expires in August of this year. Recently, the owner listed the property for sale. The Borough was contacted' by a potential buyer whol has proposed ai new long-term lease for Council to consider. Council may also consider the submission an offer for thel Borough to acquire the property. Recommended Action- Dependent upon discussion in executive session.  Item 1IE: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)  The minutes oft the March 25, 2024, regular meeting is presented for Council review and  approval.  Recommended Action - Approve the minutes oft the previous meeting. The financial statement for March 2024 is presented for approval.  Item 11F: Financial Statement  Recommended Action - Approve the March 2024 financial statement and quarterly transfers.  Item 11G: Bills  A list of bills totaling $252,024.37: for April 2024 is submitted for approval. Recommended Action - Approve payment oft the bills as submitted.  12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Item 12A: Police Department  ChiefLoughran has submitted a written report on the police department's: activities during the Public Works Director Josh Surkovich has submitted a written report on the public works Community Development Director Danea Koss has submitted a written report on the community development department's activities during the month.  month.  Item 12B: Public Works Department  department's: activities during the month.  Item 12C: Community Development Item 12D: Recreation Department Item 12E: Codes Enforcement  Recreation Director Dirk Johnson has submitted a written report on the recreation department's  activities during the month.  A monthly codes enforcement report was forwarded to Council.  5    Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority  Acopy oft the minutes oft the last municipal authority meeting is included in Council's packet.  Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission-No Activity Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Hearing Board -1 No Activity  13. MEDIA COMMENISQUESIIONS  Representatives of the media are invited to comment ando ask questions at this time on any issues,  whether or not on the agenda.  14. PUBLIC COMMENTS  Members oft the public are invited to comment at this time on any issues, whether or not oni the agenda.  15. EXECUTIVE SESSION. = discussion of personnel, potential litigation and real estate issues  16. ADJOURNMENT  Copies ofalls staff reports and documents subject to disclosure. that relate to any item ofb business referred toc ont the agenda are available for public inspection the Thursday before each regularly scheduledi meeting att the Borough office, located at3 3001 West High. Street, Ebensburg, Pa. Any documents. subject to disclosure that are providedt to members oft the Borough Council regarding any item ont this agenda are available for publici inspection at the Borough office orat In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities. Act, ifyou need: special assistance top participatei ini this meeting, please contact the Borough office (814) 472-8780 ore hurg@ebensburgpacom. Notification 48-hours before the meeting will enable the Borough to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility tot this meeting.  wwmachensbwpacen  6