Borough Council Cecilia Houser, Vice-President Jeffrey Ball Theresa Jacoby Davel Kuhar Robert Miller Michael Owatt  Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Doug Tusing, President  OFE EBE  Monday, March 28, 2022  6:30 p.m. Phone: 814-472-8780 E-Mail: urggebemsbargpacom Website: www.ebemsburgpa.com  RIA COV  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 oni the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine andi will be acted upon byas single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members oft the Council request specific items to be  removedj for separate action.  Item 11A: Approve the minutes of the February 28, 2022 regular monthly meeting ofl Borough Council.  Item 11B: Approve the financial statement Item 11C: Approve payment ofbills.  Recommended Action - Approve the consent agenda.  2. APPOINTMENTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL  3.CONSIDERATION: OF ANY MOTION(S) TO AMEND AGENDA  4. MAYOR'S REPORT  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 on 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 on projects and activities at the water plant.  Recommended Action - No action required.  7.1 RECREATION COMMITTEE  Jacoby, Miller & Owatt  Item 7A: The borough applied for a zoning variance for the proposed dog park at Lake Rowena  because approximately 401 feet ofi fence crosses over onto the property ofT-5 Properties (Ebensburg Animal Hospital) int the northwest corner of thej park. The Borough obtained an easement from T-5 Properties in) May 2021. The Zoning Hearing Board held al hearing on 3- 23-2022 and the variance was granted. The Borough will go before the Planning  Commission on April 7th for the land development. Recommended Action - No action required.  8. STREET COMMITTEE  Ball, Houser & Owatt  Item 8A: Inl May 2020 the Borough took out a non-revolving letter of credit: for interim financing for  2020 and 2021 sidewalk projects. Following completion oft thej projects al balance of $670,000 was projected in which the Borough would obtain another loan. Assessments were paid faster than anticipated and Borough obtained al loan int the amount of $540,000. Currently $87,133.82is outstanding from the 2020 property assessments and $33,008.29 from the! 2021 property assessments. To date, 121 liens have been filed against properties int the 2020 project where owners either made: no effort toj pay or defaulted on payment agreements for the assessed amounts. Additional liens willl be filed at a later date against similar properties int the 2021 project. The Borough reserves: funds annually for1 the remainder oft the  debt service.  Recommended Action - No action required.  Item 8B: Peoples Gas will start thej project to replace gas lines on Belmont Avenue, North West, West  Milton, North Spruce, West Alton and West Horner Streets next week. They anticipate the  2    work will be completed by mid-May. Bids for the 2022 paving project willl be prepared to go outi in May with paving expected to be completed by the end of September.  Recommended Action - No action required.  9. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE  Houser,Jacoby & Kuhar  Item 9A: Hiring:  Interviews to fill the two vacancies within Public Works were conducted last week and will continue through this week. The acceptance ofapplications will continue until suitable Applications are currently being accepted for part-time positions ofLifeguard, Crew  applicants are found and the positions filled.  Maintenance Leader and Summer Maintenance Laborers. Recommended Action - No action required.  Item 9B: The Borough' s compost receptacle will soon open for the acceptance of tree branches, leaves,  weeds, and other small plant material. However, the Borough is no longer able to accept grass clippings, as that material causes issues with regard to disposal. Additionally, from a pure sustainability standpoint, the best practice ist toi mulch lawn clippings inj place and as such, practically all lawn equipment today is designed to accommodate mulching.  Recommended Action - No action required.  10. DIVERSITY COMMITTEE 11. GENERAL BUSINESS  Kuhar & Houser  Item 11A: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)  The minutes ofthe February 28, 2022, regular meeting are presented for Council review and  approval.  Recommended Action - Approve the minutes oft the previous meeting(s). The financial statement forl February 2022 is presented for approval. Recommended Action - Approve the February 2022: financial statement. A list oft bills totaling $422,299.34 is submitted for approval. Recommended Action = Approve payment of the bills as submitted.  Item 11B: Financial Statement  Item 11C: Bills  3    12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Item 12A: Police Department  Chief Wyland has submitted a written report ont thej police department's activities during the  month.  Item 12B: Public Works Department  Public Works Director Jeff Evans has submitted a written report on1 the public works  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 on the recreation department's  activities during the month.  An monthly codes enforcement report was forwarded to Council.  Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission- =  Ac copy oft the minutes oft the last municipal authority meeting is included in Council's! packet.  Lot Merger, 505 Belmont  A merger oftwo parcels, 505 Belmont Avenue and 726 West Milton, is proposed to be merged. The applicant at 505 Belmont purchased al house and parcel at 726 West Milton. The structure on. Milton has been razed and the applicant wishes to combine the lots. The matter was reviewed by the Planning Commission on March 3rd. The applicant is seeking approval by Recommended Action - Approve the lot merger of 505 Belmont Avenue.  Council.  Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board - The Zoning Board met on 2-23-2022 to discuss a variance for  property at 1691 Hillcrest Drive, owned by Megan and Brian Dumm, for the construction ofa pool which encroaches on the rear yard set-back. The conditions that allow the ZHB to grant a variance were met and there was not opposition to the request, therefore, approval was granted. The Board met on 3-23-2022 to discuss a variance for thej property at 962 Rowena Drive, owned by Ebensburg Borough, for the construction ofai fence that encroaches on the neighboring property. An easement was previously obtained. The conditions that allow the ZHB to grant a variance were: met and there was not opposition to the request, therefore,  approval was granted.  13. MEDIA COMMENTS/QIS/QUESTIONS  4    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 (if required - reason to be stated publicly)  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 scheduled meeting att the Borough office, located at3 3001 Westl High Street, Ebensburg, Pa. Any documents subject to disclosure that are providedton members of the Borough Council regarding any iteme on this agenda are available for public inspection at thel Borough office orat Ina accordance with the Americans with Disabilities. Act, ifyou need special assistance to participate int this meeting, please contact the Borough office (814) 472-8780 or hurg@ebenburgpacom. 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