Thursday, June 3, 2010

Minutes Of Potter County Commissioners Meeting--May 20, 2010

~ Minutes ~

POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING

May 20, 2010

CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Potter County Commissioners was called to order at 1:10 pm., Thursday, May 20, 2010, in the Commissioners Conference Room. Present: Commissioners Doug Morley, Paul Heimel and Susan Kefover, Chief Clerk Todd Brown, guest Anne Nelson and members of the media Teri McDowell, Brent Addleman, and Gerri Miller.

ROLL CALL: Commissioner Doug Morley, present; Commissioner Susan Kefover, present; Commissioner Paul Heimel, present; Chief Clerk Todd Brown, present.

MINUTES – 5/4/10: Commissioner Heimel moved to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.

NEW BUSINESS

· POTTER COUNTY BOARD OF ASSISTANCE – Anne Nelson, who is now the lone member of the board following recent resignations, requested that the commissioners investigate steps that would be necessary to return the board to full strength. She said the board meets every other month as an advisory panel to the Pa. Dept. of Public Welfare’s (DPW) local management, representing consumers’ interests and reporting potential shortcoming or related issues with the operation of DPW programs in Potter County. The commissioners agreed to look into the matter.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

· PCHS CONTRACTS

EARLY INTERVENTION 2008/09 2009/10

Care For Children

Physical Therapy

Unit equals 15 minutes N/A $31.45/unit

3/1/10 to 6/30/10

Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.

TRAINING REQUESTS

· Retroactive - Susan Moyer, Monica Williams (PCHS) – MISA Groups/Group Skills, May 14, 2010, Smethport. Meals, mileage and registration fee ($60). Purpose: Required 20 hours of training for direct care certification. Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.

· Colleen Wilbur (PCHS) – PACDAA, June 2-4, 2010, Harrisburg, Pa. Request for meals, mileage, registration fee ($175.) and lodging ($286.38). Purpose: Required for PACDAA membership, legislative contacts, BDAP updates, OMHSAS updates

· Angela Milford (Jail) – Prison Risk Management, May 27, 2010, Hershey, Pa. Request for meals and mileage expenses. There is no registration fee. Purpose: Updates for jails

· Melissa Gee (PCHS) – CCR Work Group/MH Planning Steering Committee Meeting, June 17-18, 2010, Harrisburg, Pa. Request for meals, mileage and lodging ($199.78). Purpose: Mandatory, required state MH reporting. Committee allows Potter County to have input into the next 5-year planning process.

· Melissa Gee (PCHS) – IM4Q Annual Retreat, July 20–21, 2010, Harrisburg, Pa. Request for meals, mileage, lodging ($261.96) and registration fee ($65). Purpose: Annual IM4Q updates. Will accompany consumer/monitor for her updates as well.

· Donna Foust, Darcy Shutt, Sue Weber (PCHS). Annual APPRISE Regional Update Training, June 21, 2010, Clarion. Lunch and mileage expenses. Purpose: Mandatory program to discuss changes in Medicare, Medicaid, PACE/PACENET and other insurance programs.

Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.

PERSONNEL

· Resignation of Cheryl Powell as part-time secretary/clerk II in Divorce Division of Prothonotary’s Office.

Commissioner Kefover moved to accept. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.

· Prothonotary Amy Moshier requested the temporary emergency hiring of Nancy Chitester, current record preservations clerk, to fill vacancy created by Cheryl Powell’s resignation, effective May 17, 2010, not to exceed 34 total hours/week for Nancy Chitester in both capacities, until such time as Cheryl Powell vacancy is filled. Commissioner Morley noted that the employees’ union has consented to the temporary emergency hire.

Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

Commissioner Kefover reported on a recent meeting on Homeless Assistance programs; the upcoming Robin Hood Rally; Summer Youth Employment Program opportunities and Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements for flood protection levees that will affect Galeton and Coudersport boroughs.

Commissioner Kefover announced that the news conference to spotlight the burdensome administrative requirements of state and federal mandates will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, June 2, at Potter County Human Services.

Commissioner Heimel distributed copies of the May edition of Monthly Developments, a publication of the Potter County Natural Gas Task Force Public Education Committee. He said there will be no Task Force meeting in June. The July meeting will include a presentation on State Forest Land natural gas drilling and related topics.

BILLS

Potter County Human Services

PAYROLL CHECKS - Check #'s 3296-3305

$5,694.72

PAYROLL AUTOMATIC DEPOSITS

$48,015.69

PAYROLL CHRISTMAS CLUB DEPOSITS

$1,920.00

PAYROLL TAX TRANSFERS(EFTPS)

$19,224.52

STATE TAX WITHHOLDINGS (ETIDES)

$2,482.80

PASCDU

$232.44

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check # 34816 - 05/07

$267.46

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check # ‘s 34817-34969

$146,368.44

Benefits transfer (5/10/10 & 5/17/10)

$4,563.21

Total Checks Written

$228,769.28

Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.

Potter County Courthouse

Fund #

Fund Description

Check #'s

Voided Check #'s

Voided Check Amt

Total

10

Payroll Checks

80707 - 80761

$62,434.46

10

Payroll - Direct Deposit

9005292 - 9005364

$64,947.99

10

General Fund - Accounts Payable

98613 - 98699

$177,419.98

10

General Fund - A/P Manual Checks

905211051 - 905211055

$181,400.70

11

Local Emergency Planning - Manual

1624 - 1627

$1,192.08

12

911 Wired

3477 - 3484

$4,651.28

16

911 Wireless

1539 - 1540

$1,594.87

17

Saulter Preserve

98700

$23.06

35

Victim Services/RASA

98701

$88.00

60

Hotel Excise Tax

98702 - 98703

$10,857.45

62

DEP Stormwater

98704

$26.15

Commissioner Heimel moved to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.

Chief Clerk Report:

Chief Clerk Todd Brown submitted application for Liquid Fuels Tax funds in the amount of $934.59 from Stewardson Township. Commissioner Heimel moved to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.

Next Meeting: June 3, 2010, 11:00 am

ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Kefover moved to adjourn. Commissioner Heimel seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 pm.

Prepared by Paul W. Heimel