Borough Council Cecilial Houser, Vice-President Jeffrey Ball Theresa Jacoby Davel Kuhar Robert Miller Michael Owatt  Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Doug" Tusing, President  OFEBE  Monday, September 26, 2022  6:30 p.m. Phone: 814-472-8780 E-Mail: burggebensburgpacom Website: www.bensburgpa.om  ERIACOU  Mayor Randy Datsko  AGENDA  CALL' TO 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 of these items unless members oft the Council request specific items to be Item 6A: Approve report of Inframark for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Item 6B: Approve report ofl Inframark for the Water Treatment Plant Operations  removed for separate action.  Item 11D: Approve the minutes oft the August 22, 2022 regular monthly meeting of] Borough Council.  Item 11B: Approve the financial statement for August. Item 11F: Approve payment ofl bills for September.  Recommended Action - Approve the consent agenda.  2. APPOINTMENTS TO. ADDRESS COUNCIL  4. MAYORSREPORT  Item 4A: Report on Police Department  1    5. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS  6. WATER, WASTEWATER & STORMWATER COMMITTEE  Ball, Kuhar & Miller  *] 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 - Accept and approve report.  Item 6C: High Street Water Linel Replacement: Project  Work began on Monday, June 20th. Substantial completion is to be within 120 calendar days from the date of commencement putting that date on September 29, 2022. Final completion is estimated by November 28, 2022. The installation of the water main is complete. W.A. Petrakis is completing the connection of water service lateral lines for each facility along the project corridor that required a new lateral. Any lead service lines will be replaced in their entirety. Upon the completion of the laterals, they will commence  restoration.  Recommended Action - No action required  7. RECREATION COMMITTEE Item 7A: Dog Park  Jacoby, Miller & Owatt  The Borough applied fora a $30,000 Mini-Grant through the Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission. Staff was notified that we were awarded the grant of$ $30,000. Staff requested the Rotary to schedulea ai meeting between thel Rotary and Recreation Committee as soon as possible to discuss the administration oft the dog park construction and  project administration.  Recommended Action - No action required.  8. STREET COMMITTEE  Ball, Houser & Owatt    Item 8A: 2022 Street Paving Project  Thej paving project was awarded to Grannas Brothers in the amount of $269,988.29. Duei to weather delays and the existing waterline project, the Contractor will start paving September  26, 2022 and is expected to complete the project by October 4th. Recommended Action -No action is required.  Item *B: Sidewalk and Curbing Project 2022:  Two bids, BCS Construction at $163,900 and Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. for $345,010.10 were reviewed at last month's meeting. Council recommended approval to BCS Construction, pending review by the Manager and Solicitor. On August 23, 20221 BCS notified the Recommended Action - Staff recommends the rejection of all bids and approval to rebid the  Borough of their withdrawal oft their bid due to an error.  project later this year.  9. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Item 9A: AFSCMIE Contract  Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar  Negotiations with the. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have commenced for the current contract expiring on December 31,2 2022. The committees have  met five times and negotiations are: proceeding. Recommended Action - No action required  Item 9B 2022 Budget Preparation  The Manager is preparing preliminary budget numbers. The Administration Committee met on September 21, 2022 and will meet again in October to compile ai tentative budget for Council'si review at the October meeting. Final adoption is expected at the November Council  meeting.  Recommended Action - No action required.  Item 9C: Employee Pension Plans  There are several routine actions required every year relative to the employee pension plans. The Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) is the amount calculated each year that isi required to be deposited into each pension plan. Regulations: require Council to formally approve that number by September 30th. The: state aid unit value for 2023 has not yet been announced, but it is not necessary to adopt the actuarily determined MMO. The state aid listed below is approximated. Council: must also establish the contribution rate, ifany, for employees and determine how the State pension aidi is to be distributed  toi the two pension plans  3    Action #1- Adopt the minimum municipal obligation (MMO) calculation for the non- Action #2- Adopt the minimum municipal obligation (MMO) calculation for the Action #3- Adopt the minimum municipal obligation (MMO) calculation fori the defined Action #4- Adopt Resolution #2022-11 establishing an employee contribution rate of3% Action #5- Adopt Resolution #2022-12 establishing an employee contribution rate of3% Action #6- Adopt Resolution #2022-13 authorizing distribution oft the State aid check to  uniformed pension plan in the amount ofs $91,820. uniformed pension plan in the amount of$16,401. contribution plan int the amount of $5,991.  (unchanged) for the non-uniformed pension plan for 2022. (unchanged) for the uniformed pension plan for 2022. the respective employee pension plans.  10. DIVERSITY COMMITTEE 11. GENERAL BUSINESS  Kuhar & Houser  Item 11A: Fireworks Law  Pennsylvania passed an amended Fireworks Law, Act 74 of 2022, which went into effect earlier this month. The Manager will review a summary oft the new. law and outline the various options available for Council's consideration. The Mayor, Police Chief and staff all recommend utilizing the portion oft the new law that allows dense municipalities toj prohibit fireworks, except through specific exceptions as required by the law. All exceptions must be  met:  (a) that no one under the age of 18 will purchase, possess or use Consumer Fireworks;  (b) that Consumer Fireworks will not be used onj private property or onj public property, including, but not limited to, streets, parking lots, sidewalks and parks, without the express permission oft the owner or entity that controls the property; (c) that the Consumer Fireworks will not be used within, directed at or directed from a "vehicle" or building" as those two terms are defined in the Law; (d) that the Consumer Fireworks will not be directed at another person; (e) that the Consumer Fireworks will not be used by a person who is under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance or another drug; and (f) that the Consumer Fireworks will not be used within 150: feet of a building or vehicle, whether or not the building or vehicle is owned by the user oft the  Consumer Fireworks  Recommended Action - Pursuant upon discussion.  Item 11B: Hazard Mitigation Plan:  4    Thel Disaster Mitigation Act of2 2000 requires all levels of government to have and maintaina Hazard Mitigation Plan. Local municipalities generally adopt the County's] Plan as their own, as Ebensburg has done in the past, most recently in 2016. Cambria County. has completed an update oftheir Plan and it has been approved by PEMA. Iti is necessary for each local AJ Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies any and all types of emergencies that could affect any given area and is used to eliminate or reduce the occurrence of those potential hazards. For example, flooding is aj potential hazard. The Hazard Mitigation Plan recommends public education, dam monitoring efforts, downstream warning plans, promotion of flood insurance, Recommended Action - Adopt Resolution #2022-14 adopting the Cambria County Hazard  government to now adopt that updated Plan.  etc.  Mitigation Plan as the Plan for the Borough.  Item 11C: Façade Grant  Historically, the Borough has enjoyed tremendous success with the Façade Grant Program: The previous grant of $50,000 was fully utilized. Staff recommends that Recommended Action - Approve Resolution #2202-15 authorizing the filing ofan application for funds with the Pennsylvania Department ofCommunity and Economic  the Borough applies for ai new grant in the same amount.  Development Façade Grant ini the amount of $50,000.  Item 11D: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)  The minutes of the. August 22, 2022 regular meeting are presented: for Council review and  approval.  Recommended Action - Approve the minutes of1 the previous meeting(s). The financial statement for August 2022 and is presented for approval. Recommended Action - Approve the August 2022 financial statement.  Item 11E: Finançial Statement  Item 11F: Bills  A list ofbills totaling $586,655.90: for September 2022 is submitted for approval. Recommended Action - Approve payment of the bills as submitted.  12. DEPARTMENT REPORIS Item 12A: Poiice Department  Chief Wyland has submitted a written report on the police department'sa activities during the  month.  5    Item 12B: Public Works Department  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.  department's 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 thei recreation department's  activities during the month.  AI monthly codes enforcement report was forwarded to Council.  Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority  Ac copy oft the minutes oft the last municipal authority meeting is included in Council's packet.  *] Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission -I Noactivity  Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board  13. MEDIA COMMENISQUISIIONS  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 of the public are. invited to comment at this time on any issues, whether or not on the agenda.  15. EXECUTIVE SESSION. -only ifr needed. Reason for session to be clearly stated in advance.  16. ADJOURNMENT  Copies ofa al! staff reports and documents: subject to disclosure that relate to any item of business referred to ont the agenda are available for public inspection the Thursday before each regularly scheduled meeting att thel Borough office, located at3 300) West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa. Any documents subject to disclosure that are provided to members oft the Borough Council regarding any item ont this agenda are available for publici inspection at the Borough office or at In accordance with the Americans with. Disabilities Act, ifyou needs special assistance top participate int this meeting, please contact the Borough office (814) 472-8780 ore eburg@ebensburgpac com. Notification 48-hours before thei meeting will enablet the Borough to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.  wwmchemsburyacen  6