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  OFE EBE  Monday, July 26, 2021 6:30 p.m. Phone: 814-472-8780 E-Mail: burg@ebenburgpacom Website: www.chemsburgpa.om  ERIACOU  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 10A: Approve the minutes ofthe. June 28,2021 regular monthly meeting of Borough Council.  removed for separate action.  Item 10B: Approve the financial statement and quarterly transfers.  Item 10C: Approve payment ofbills.  Recommended Action- = Approve the consent agenda.  2. APPOINTMENTS 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 at 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 Sidewalk Project  Ameron Construction began the sidewalk project on March 5, 2021, and completed it on July 16, 2021, well before the. July 31,2021 deadline. Thej project was awarded on February 22, 2021, for at total contract cost of $768,467.00. Property owners who elected toi install their own sidewalks will have 180 days from July 12tht to complete their work. No exceptions will  be made due to cold ori inclement weather.  Recommended Action -No action required.  Item 7B: 2021 Paving Project  New Enterprise was awarded the 2021 Paving Project and received ai notice to proceed commencing on July 19, 2021. The deadline for completion is September 28, 2021.  2    Recommended Action -No action required.  Item 7C: Center and High Street Signal  The signal has been ordered and hopefully it will bei installed next month.  Recommended Action - No action required.  8. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE  Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar  9. DIVERSITY COMMITTEE 10. GENERAL BUSINESS  May, Kuhar & Houser  Item 10A: Minutes of] Previous Meeting(s)  The: minutes oft the May 24, 2021, regular meeting is presented for Council review and Recommended Action - Approve the minutes oft the previous meeting(s).  approval.  Item 10B: Financial Statement  The financial statement and quarterly transfers for May 2021 is presented for approval. Recommended Action = Approve the. June 2021 financial statement and quarterly transfers.  Item 10C: Bills  A list ofbills totaling $1,252,469.21 is submitted for approval. Recommended Action- - Approve payment oft the bills as submitted.  Item 10D: PLCB Noise Enforcement Exemptions  Since 2008, Ebensburg Borough has opted to enforce: noise regulations atl 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. Resolution #2021-02 is submitted authorizing that petition. A copy oft thej petition is attached, along with ai map oft the exempted area and description oft boundary lines. Recommended Action - Adopt Resolution #2021-02 petitioning the PLCB to exempt Ebensburg Borough and licensed establishments from PLCB enforcement of noise violations.  Item 10E: Cambria County Release of Claims  3    Cambria County, and every statei ini the Commonwealth, was suedi in a class action lawsuit by Chester County School District over fees charged tol PAI municipalities for filing legal pleadings in thel Prothonotary's Office. Upon review by the county, they determined municipalities were charged fees more than at ten-dollar limit. The county intends to reimburse all municipalities, which: includes $6.50 to Ebensburg Borough. They are requesting that the Borough release Cambria County and the Cambria County Prothonotary Recommended Action -Approve the Release Cambria County and the Cambria County Prothonotary from any claim caused by the class action lawsuit filed by the Chester Upland School District against Pennsylvania Counties and local Prothonotaries, contingent upon the  from any claim caused by the class action lawsuit.  payment of $6.50 to. Ebensburg Borough.  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 Item 11C: Community! Development Item 11D: Recreation Department Item 11E: Codes Enforcement  Public Works Director Jeff Evans has submitted a written report on the public works  department's activities during the month.  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.  AI monthly codes enforcement report was forwarded to Council.  Item 11F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority  A copy ofthei minutes oft thel last municipal authority meeting is included in Council's packet.  Item 11G: Ebensburg Planning Commission -] No activity  Item 11H: Ebensburg Zoning Board  12. MEDIA COMMENIS/QUESTIONS  Representatives oft the media are invited to comment and ask questions at this time on any issues, whether or not on  the agenda.  13. PUBLIC COMMENTS  R    Members of the public are invited to comment at this time on any issues, whether ori not on the agenda.  14., ADJOURNMENT 5  Copies ofalls staffr reports and documents: subject to disclosure that relate to any item ofbusiness referred to on the agenda are available for publici 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 anyi item on this agenda In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities. Act, ify you need special assistance top participate in this meeting, please contact the Borough office (814) 472-8780 ore barg@ebembumgpacom. Notification 48-hours before the meeting will enablet the Borough to make  are availablej forp publici inspection att the Borough office ora at www.chensburp.com reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.  5