Borough Council Cecilia Houser, Vice-President Jeffrey Ball Theresa Jacoby Davel Kuhar Robert Miller Michael Owatt  Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Doug Tusing, President  OF EBE  Monday, February 27, 2023  6:30 p.m. Phone: 814-472-8780 E-Mail: burgeebensburgpa.com Website: ww.ebensburgpa.om  ERIAC CoV  Mayor Randy Datsko  AGENDA  CALLTO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Members of the public are invited to comment at this time on any item appearing on the agenda.  1. CONSENT AGENDA  All 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 oft these items unless members oft the Council request. specific items to be Item 6B: Approve report of Inframark for the Wastewater Treatment. Plant Operations. Item 6C: Approve report of Inframark for the Water Treatment Plant Operations.  removed for separate action.  Item 11D: Approve the minutes of the January 23, 2023 regular monthly meeting of Borough Council.  Item 11E: Approve the financial statement for. January. Item 11F: Approve payment oft bills for February.  Recommended Action - Approve the consent agenda.  2. APPOINTMENTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL  Item 2A: 2020. Audit: Representatives of Wessel & Company will review the 2022 audit. Item 2B: Luke Paronish requested to speak about litter related to recycling.  1    3. CONSIDERATION OF ANY MOTION(S) TO AMEND AGENDA  4. MAYOR'S REPORT  Item 4A: Report on. Police Department 5. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS  Item 5A: President Tusing has been appointed by the Pennsylvania Municipal League to serve as its  Republican Legislative Committee Co-Chair. This position also places him on the Board of  Directors and thel Executive Committee for the League.  6. WATER, WASTEWATER & STORMWATER COMMITTEE  Ball, Kuhar & Miller  Item 6A: Municipal Authority Loan  The Municipal Authority procured loan rates from various banks and accepted al loan for $622,000 from Ameriserv at 4.25% interest in order to finance engineering costs for Phase 1 ofa waterline replacement project, and upgrades to Ogden Tank and the Water Treatment Plant. Thel Borough has been requested to act as a guarantor oft the loan. Recommended Action - Staff recommends the approval OfLGUDA proceedings related tol Borough acting as guarantor of EMA bank loan ini the amount of $622,000.00.  * Item 6B: 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 6C: 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 - Accept and approve report.  7. RECREATION COMMITTEE  Jacoby, Miller & Owatt  2    Item 7A: Recreational Fees:  The Recreation committee recommends rates for the pool passes toi increase by $5, pavilion rentals to increase from $50 to $75 (plus the $25 refundable deposit for cleaning), and the hourly rental oft the gym at the YPPC to increase from $101 to $15 for half court and $20 to $30: for the full court. Party rentals were also recommended toi increase for twol hours at the gym from $125  to $150 and twol hours at the pool from $150t to $200.  Borough Pool Season Passes Pool-Season Pass (Adult 19-54) Pool- Season Pass (Senior! 55+) Pool- Season Pass (Child 4-18)  Old New Price Price $140 $135 $115 $110 $115 $110  Code 280 281 282  Type  YPCC Party Rentals  51 65  Comm Rm Full Gym 2 hours Boro Pool 2 hours < 50 ppl  $150 $135 $200 $150  Pavilion  Code 279 33 34 35 36 37  Location Pavilion Rental Deposit Pavilion 1 Lake Ball Field Pavilion 2 Lake Blue Chair Pavilion 3 Lake Church Pavilion 4 Pool Reservoir Pavilion 51 Pool Basketball  Price $25 $75 $50 $75 $50 $75 $50 $75 $50 $75 $50  YPCC Basketball Court Gym Practice  Code 198 200  Type Half Gym 1 hour Whole Gym 1 hour  Price $15 $10 $30 $20  8. STREET COMMITTEE  Ball, Houser & Owatt  Item 8A: Sidewalk and Curbing Project 2023:  This project was previously bid in 2022, but since all bids came in well above the original cost estimate, the project was put on hold until this spring. New bids for the subject project were opened at noon on February 23d. All qualified bids were accompanied with the required bid bond. The total cost oft thej project is 136,827.88 with approximately $4,500 coming from sidewalk funds with the remainder from the water or stormwater funds. Itis anticipated that the Municipal Authority will approve thel bids for this as well at their meeting  earlier today.  3    Hawbaker Construction CH&D Enterprises  $342,821.00 $136,827.88  Recommended Action - Award the 2023 Curb and Sidewalk Project to the lowest  responsible bidder, CH&DConstruction for $136,827.88.  9. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE  Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar  10. DIVERSITY COMMITTEE  Kuhar & Houser  11. GENERAL BUSINESS Item 11A: Dog Park  The Rotary has secured the necessary funding for at total estimated project cost of $245,000 for the construction ofa dog park at 962 Rowena Drive. Bids were opened  on! February 23rd at noon.  Kev's (Lute) Excavating CH&D Enterprise Straw Construction  $201,801.00- Withdrawn due to error  $312,820.00 $264,039.00  Recommended Action -Award thel Dog Park Project to the lowest responsible bidder, Straw Construction for $264,039.00, contingent upon receiving additional funds from the Rotary.  Item 11B: Planning Commission Vacancy  Mr. Tom Williams has recently been appointed as thej permits manager at PennDOT District 10a and due to the potential of a conflict ofinterest, he will no longer be able to serve on the Planning Commission. Council would like to thank Mr. Williams for his service, congratulate him on his promotion and announce a vacancy. Any interested parties are  invited to submit al letter ofinterest to the Borough.  Item 11C: Resolution #2023-01  Determining the value of various equipment previously used by Public Works to bei in excess  of$1,000 and authorizing for the advertisement or sale of property.  4    Recommended Action - Approve Resolution #2023-01 determining value ofal North Star Bed sprayer, a 54-inch tow behind mower deck, a 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 Hemi and a Leeboy asphalt roller to bei in excess of$1,000 and authorizing for advertisement or sale.  Item 11D: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)  The minutes oft the. January 2023 regular meeting are presented: for Council review and Recommended Action -4 Approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s). The financial statement for. January 2023 is presented for approval. Recommended Action - Approve the. January 20231 financial statement. A list of bills totaling $321,734.22 for February 2023 is submitted for approval. Recommended Action - Approve payment of the bills as submitted.  approval.  Item 11E: Financial Statement  Item 11F: Bills  12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Item 12A: Police Department  Chief Wyland has submitted a written report on thej police department's: activities during the Public Works Director. Josh Surkovich has submitted a written report on the public works  month.  Item 12B: Public Works Department  department's: activities during the month.  Item 12C: Community Development Item 12D: Recreation Department Item 12E: Codes Enforcement  Community Development Director Danea Koss has submitted a written report on the community development department's: activities during the month.  Recreation Director Dirk Johnson has submitted a written report on1 the recreation department's  activities during the month.  Ar monthly codes enforcement report was forwarded to Council.  Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority  A copy of the minutes of the last municipal authority meeting is included in Council's packet.  5    Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission- 1St Summit Bank applied for a land development to  the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission recommends the bank's land development plan which proposes razing the structure on 516 W. High and constructing Recommended Action - Approve thel Land Development Plan for 1st Summit Bank.  additional parking.  Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board -1 Ist Summit applied for and received approval ofa Special Exception  before the Zoning Hearing Board  13. MEDIA COMMENINQUESIIONS  Representatives oft the media are invited to comment and 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 on the agenda.  15. EXECUTIVE SESSION-Onlyi if necessary, with specific reason stated beforehand.  16. ADJOURNMENT  Copies ofa all staff reports and documents: subject to disclosure that relate to any item of business referred to ont the agenda are available for publici inspection the Thursday before each regularly scheduledn meeting att the Borough office, located at3 300 West High. Street, Ebensburg, Pa. Any documents: subject to disclosure that are! provided to members of 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, ifyour need special assistance top participate int this meeting, please contact the Borough office (814) 472-8780 or hurg@ebensburgpacom. Notification 48-hours before the meeting will enable the Borough to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility tot this meeting.  wwehemsburgacon:  6