Ephrata public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Voting Session
The Ephrata Borough Council will vote on infrastructure contracts for street improvements and a roof replacement for Borough Hall. The session also includes proposals for experimental one-way travel and parking restrictions in certain areas. Additionally, the council will review various committee reports and community requests.
- Awarding Bid #24-4 for street improvements to H&K Group, Inc. for $269,976.67
- Awarding Bid #24-5 for Borough Hall roof re-covering to Mid-State Roofing and Coating, Inc. for $117,032.16
- Adopting Resolution 2024-16 for a 90-day experimental one-way travel restriction on Washington Avenue
- Releasing $16,644.41 in financial security for the Good Samaritan Services project at 25 W. Locust St.
Regular Meeting
The Ephrata Borough Authority will review progress on the WWTF No. 1 Biosolids Project. The meeting includes approval of a $140,926.07 construction fund requisition and various professional services agreements. The board will also address a sewer bill relief request from UMH Properties, Inc.
- WWTF No. 1 Biosolids Project engineering proposals
- Approval of Fulton Bank Requisition No. 13 for $140,926.07
- Professional services contracts for Bioforcetech Corp and Kupper Engineering, LLC
- Sewer bill relief request from UMH Properties, Inc.
- Discussion of the Maher Duessel 2023 Audit Report
Work Session
The Ephrata Borough Council is reviewing Proposed Ordinance No. 1585 at a public hearing. The ordinance proposes amending the borough's zoning code to remove certain provisions related to temporary accessory extreme cold weather emergency shelters in residential and nonresidential districts.
- Review of Proposed Ordinance No. 1585 regarding zoning changes for extreme cold weather emergency shelters
Work Session
This work session includes discussions of committee recommendations regarding zoning amendments and infrastructure projects. The agenda features award recommendations for street improvements and a roof replacement at Borough Hall. Additionally, the council will review requests for traffic regulations and vehicle purchases.
- Ordinance No. 1585: Zoning amendment for residential and nonresidential districts
- Bid #24-4: 2024 Street Improvements award recommendation
- Bid #24-5: Re-Cover Roof at Borough Hall award recommendation
- Resolution 2024-16: Experimental traffic and parking regulations for Washington Avenue
- Authorization to purchase a new Vac/Flush Truck