Borough Council Cecilia Houser, Vice-President Jeffreyl Ball Theresa. Jacoby Davel Kuhar Robert Miller Michael Owatt Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Doug Tusing, President OF EBEN Monday, June 27, 2022 6:30 p.m. Phone: 814-472-8780 E-Mail: burgeebemsburgpacom Website: www.ebensburgpa.com ERIA COUY 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 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 ofthese items unless members ofthe Council request specific items to be Item 9A: Makei it ai matter ofrecord that the employees listed have been hired accordingly. Item 11A: Approve the minutes oft thel May 23, 2022 regular monthly meeting of Borough Council. removed for separate action. Item 11B: Approve the financial statement for May. Item 11C: Approve payment ofbills of. June. Recommended Action - Approve the consent agenda. 2. APPOINTMENTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Dave Lester, Nathan's Divide - will provide Council with information regarding aj possible grant for evcopmemvimpovemets at the reservoir property. 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 Q&A on the written report submitted and onj projects and activities at the wastewater plant. Recommended Action - No action required. Item 6B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations Q&A on the written report submitted and onj projects and activities at the water plant. Recommended Action - No action required. Item 6C: High Street Water Line Replacement Project An notice to proceed wasi issued for thej project on June 1,2022, and 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 Recommended Action - No action required 7. RECREATION COMMITTEE Item 7A: Dog) Park Jacoby, Miller & Owatt Ar meeting between the Rotary and Recreation Committee willl be scheduled to discuss the administration oft the dog park construction once the necessary parties gather the required information. Recommended Action - No action required. 8. STREET COMMITTEE Ball, Houser & Owatt Item 8A: 2022 Steet Paving Project Bids were opened on. June 21, 2022 at noon. The Borough received four bids, all were accompanied with the required bid bond. The estimated cost for the project was $295,156.67, and sufficient funds are available: int the 2022 budget to complete the work. 2 20Ton Superpave Scratch and 165 Ton Superpave 1,811Ton Scratch Superpave and Course place 329Ton Superpave Course place 18,584SY Levelling Wearing ofMilling Course Pavement place Levelling Wearing Course place Bituminous 9.5mm in 9.5mmi in 9.5mm in 9.5mm in Company HRI, Inc. New Enterprise Quaker Sales TOTAL 48,318.40 2,428.00 200,115.50 18,810.00 36,354.50 $306,026.40 50,176.80 2,253.00 180,013.40 16,161.75 31,468.85 $280,073.80 41,814.00 2,200.00 174,761.50 20,625.00 37,835.00 $277,235.50 Grannas Brothers 47,575.04 2,080.00 173,403.25 15,675.00 31,255.00 $269,988.29 Recommended Action -Award the 2022 Paving Project to thel lowest bidder, Grannas Brothers, for ai total of $269,988.29. 9. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Item 9A: Summer Hires Houser,Jacoby & Kuhar The following applicants were. hired for summer employment. All summer positions have now been filled. Office Assistant Cassidhe Shetter Lifeguards. Taylor Ream Indiana, PA Sylvan Glen 1syr. 1syr. 1"yr. Maggie McCullough The Lane Recommended Action #1 - Makei it ai matter of record that the persons listed above willl be hired to the respective positions at $10.50 per hour. Item 9B: Public Works Director Jeff Evans retired effective. June 16th. Thej position was advertised, with applications due on June 13th. Three applications were received for thej position, and all of the applicants were interviewed on. June 20,2022. The Committee will make ai recommendation to Council in 3 executive session at the end oft tonight'smeeting. Recommended Action - Dependent on discussion. Item 9C: AFSCME Contract Negotiations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have commenced for the current contract expiring on December 31, 2022. Recommended Action - No action required. 10. DIVERSITY COMMITTEE 11. GENERAL BUSINESS Kuhar & Houser Item 11A: Minutes ofl Previous Meeting(s) The minutes ofthe May 23, 2022: regular meeting are presented for Council review and Recommended Action - Approve the minutes of thej previous meeting(s). The financial statement for April 2022 is presented for approval. Recommended Action - Approve the May 2022 financial statement. A list ofbills totaling $284,165.12 for. June 2022 is submitted for approval. Recommended Action - Approve payment oft thel bills as submitted. approval. Item 11B: Financial Statement Item 11C: Bills 12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Item 12A: Police Department Chief Wyland has submitted a written report on the police department'sa activities during the month. Item 12B: Public Works Department Public Works Director. Jeff] Evans has submitted a written report on thej public works department' 's activities during the month. Item 12C: Community Development Community Development Director Danea Koss has submitted a written report on the community development department's activities during the month. 4 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. Ar monthly codes enforcement report was forwarded to Council. Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority A copy 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 Board 13. MEDIA COMMENISQUESIONS Representatives of 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 oni the agenda. 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION: - discussion of personnel issue. 16. ADJOURNMENT Copies ofal!s staffr reports and documents subject to disclosurei that relate to anyi item ofbusiness referred to ont the agenda are available for public inspection the Thursday before each regularly scheduled meeting att the Borough office, located at 3001 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 public inspection att the Borough officeo orat In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities. Act, ify you need special assistance top participate int this meeting, please contact the Borough office (814) 472-87800 ore hurg@-bensburgpacom. Notification 48-hours before the meeting) will enablei the Borough to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility tot this meeting. www.ebensburp.com 5