Borough Council Dave Kuhar, Vice-President Jeffrey Ball Cecilia Houser Theresa. Jacoby Scot] May Michael Owatt William Westrick, Jr. Councilor Mayor Randy Datsko  Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Doug Tusing, President  OF EBE  Monday, August 23, 2021  6:30 p.m. Phone: 814-472-8780 E-Mail: burggebemsbargpacom Website: www.ebensburgpa.om  SRIA COU  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 oft these items unless members ofthe Council request specific items to be Item 10A: Approve the minutes oft the. July 26,2021 regular monthly meeting of Borough Council.  removed for separate action.  Item 10B: Approve the financial statement. Item 10C: Approve payment ofbills.  Recommended Action = Approve the consent agenda.  2. APPOINTMENIS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL  3. MAYOR'S REPORT  Item 3A: Report on Police Department 4. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS  5. WATER, WASTEWATER & STORMWATER COMMITTEE  Ball & Kuhar  1    Item 5A: Report from Inframark on' Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations  Q&A on the written report submitted and on projects and activities att the wastewater plant.  Recommended Action - No action: required.  Item 5B: 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.  6. RECREATION COMMITTEE  Jacoby, May & Owatt  7. STREET COMMITTEE  Ball, Houser & Owatt  Item 7A: 2021 Paving Project  New Enterprise was awarded the 2021 Paving Project and received a notice to proceed commencing on July 19, 2021. The deadline for completion is September 28, 2021.New Enterprise is expected tol begin milling the streets the week of September 6th2021. The Borough was contacted last week by People's Gas. Despite having previously indicated otherwise, they are: now requesting that we delay our paving because they have decided: move forward with aj project of their own that is within our planned 2021 paving area. Upon further discussion, we were told that their project will extend into next year. Thel Borough can delete 25% oft the awarded paving project without penalty. The area where the gas company will ber replacing lines this year and next year amounts to less than 15% oft the entire project and will be withdrawn and placed ini the 2022 paving project. The gas company has committed that they will be done with this project by June 2022, which allows thel borough to include: iti int the scope for paving next fall. This area deleted in this year's project will bet the 500-6001 blocks ofN. Spruce, 500-600 blocks ofW. Horner, 500-600 blocks and] N. West and the 7001 block ofl Belmont. We will continue to work with the gas company to secure reimbursement: fort the areas oft their project which we end up paving.  Recommended Action No action required.  Item 7C: Center and High Street Traffic Signal  The new audible signal was installed on. July 28, 2021. Recommended Action - No action required.  Item 7D: Stormwater  The borough has recently experienced several large rain events that have caused damage to property. The most immediate concern involves the 1001 block ofs. Caroline Street, where the stormwater undermined the road, washing out the sub-base. Thel borough will excavate up the street int that area to repair broken stormwater lines, replace the sub-base, and repave  the area.  2    Recommended Action - No action required.  8. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Item 8A: Public Works Hire  Houser,Jacoby & Kuhar  A vacant full-time position inj public works was advertised. Applicants were reviewed and Recommended Action - Make: it ai matter ofr record that Gerald Poruban was hired as a full-  interviews were conducted. Gerald Poruban wasl hired. time public works employee at the rate of$17.08 per hour.  9. DIVERSITY COMMITTEE 10. GENERAL BUSINESS  May, Kuhar & Houser  Item 10A: Minutes ofl Previous Meeting(s)  The minutes ofthe. July 26, 2021, regular meeting is presented: for Council review and Recommended. Action- - Approve the minutes oft thej previous meeting(s). The financial statement for July 2021 is presented for approval.  approval.  Item 10B: Financial Statement  Recommended Action - Approve the. July 2021 financial statement and quarterly transfers.  Item 10C: Bills  Al list ofbills totaling $292,349.61 for approval.  Recommended Action - Approve payment oft the bills as submitted.  Item 10D: PLCBI Noise Enforcement Exemptions  Since 2008, Ebensburg Borough has opted to enforce noise regulations at local licensed liquor establishments, exempting those establishments from PLCB's enforcement ofnoise violations. That exemption was last approved: in 2016 and is due for renewal. A hearing oft the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board was held this afternoon: regarding said exemption. Staff  will provide an update to Council based on the results of thel hearing.  3    Recommended Action - No action is required.  Item 10E: Lease. Agreement with Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies  Ebensburg Borough and Goodwill oft the Southern Alleghenies entered into al lease agreement October 18, 2021 for three years, terminating on September 31, 2021. The tenant has requested toi move: into a month-to-month option with the Borough. Negotiations are continuing and ai final recommendation will be forthcoming at next month's meeting.  Recommended Action - No action is required.  Item 10F: Planning Commission Vacancy  A vacancy has existed on the Planning Commission for several months and thel Borough has requested letters ofinterest. Thel borough received an application from resident Thomas Williams. Staff has interviewed Mr. Williams and feels that he would be an excellent Recommended Action - Approve the appointment ofThomas Williams to the Planning Commission to fulfill the unexpired term of the previous incumbent until December 2023.  candidate for the position.  11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Item 11A: Police Department  ChiefWyland has submitted a written: report on the police department' 's activities during the  month.  Item 11B: Public Works Department  Public Works Director Jeff Evans has submitted a written report on thej public works  department's: activities during the month.  Item 11C: Community Development Item 11D: Recreation Department Item 11E: Codes Enforcement  Community Development Director Danea Koss has submitted a written report on the community development department'sactivities during thei month. Recreation Director Dirk Johnson has submitted a written report on thei recreation  department's: activities during thei month.  A monthly codes enforcement report was forwarded to Council.  Item 11F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority  Acopy ofthei minutes ofthel last municipal authority meeting is included in Council's packet.  Item 11G: Ebensburg Planning Commission - No activity  4    Item 11H: Ebensburg Zoning Board- No activity  12. MEDIA COMMENISQUESIONS  Representatives oft thei media are invited to comment and ask questions at this time on any issues, whether or not on  the agenda.  13. PUBLIC COMMENTS  Members oft the public are invited to comment at this time on any issues, whether or not on the agenda.  14. ADJOURNMENT  Copies ofalls staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to anyi item ofbusiness referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection the Thursday before each regularly scheduled meeting att the Borough office, located at3 3001 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa. Any documents subjectt to disclosurei that are provided to members oft thel Borough Council regarding any item on this agenda In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities. Act, ifyou need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Borough office (814) 472-8780 ore bur@-bensburgpacom. Notification 48-hours before the meeting wille enable the Borough to make  are available forp publici inspection att thel Borough office or at wwwhensburgpa.com reasonable arrangements. to ensure accessibility tot this meeting.  5