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POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
June 17, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Potter County Commissioners was called to order at
11:01 a.m., Thursday, June 17, 2010 in the Commissioners Conference Room. Present: Commissioners Doug Morley, Paul Heimel and Susan Kefover, Chief Clerk Todd Brown, Recording Secretary Lucinda Weakland, guests Anne Nelson and PCRA Director Joe Pagano; members of the media Brent Addleman, Teri McDowell and Gerri Miller.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Doug Morley, present; Commissioner Susan Kefover, present; Commissioner Paul Heimel, present; Chief Clerk Todd Brown, present; Recording Secretary Lucinda Weakland, present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was none.
MINUTES – 6/3/10
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve as presented. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
· COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT – Between Potter, Elk, Cameron and McKean counties and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), Accessible Housing Program for an application to obtain housing rehabilitation grant monies. This funding will be administered by Elk County.
PCRA Director Joe Pagano noted that this program has been in effect since 2002 and is geared toward accessibility issues for owner/occupied properties. Mr. Pagano further noted that these are grants that do not have to be repaid.
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
· GRANT AGREEMENT – Between Potter County and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) for FY2010 Emergency Management Performance Grant funding in the amount of $95,776.00.
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
· COOPERATION AGREEMENT – Between Potter County Board of Commissioners and the Potter County Redevelopment Authority (PCRA) to designate PCRA as the authority to act on the County’s behalf in the administration of the Small Communities Program.
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover , yes.
· LEASE AGREEMENT – Between Potter County and Dan Bollhorst for the use of a van on an “as needed” basis for the Trailblazer Summer Youth program at a rate of $.60 per mile and a damage deposit of $200.00.
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover , yes.
· PCHS CONTRACTS
AGING 2009/10 2010/11
Pauline Goochee
Community Health Nurse
Per Hour $25.00 No Change
Per Mile $0.55 $0.50
Nutrition, Inc./
Senior Food Service Provider
Per congregate and home delivered meal $4.98 $5.09
Emergency Meal (Blizzard Box) $2.85 $2.91
Nutrition, Inc./
Lease Agreement (Yearly $11,532.00)
Monthly $961.00 No Change
PC Human Services, Coordinated Services
Transportation – one way trips $2.10/mile No Change
Automated Security Alert, Inc.
Personal Emergency Response Systems/
Medication Dispensers
PERS Monthly Rental Fee $29.50 No Change
Medication Dispenser Monthly Fee $40.00 No Change
Dorothy E. Taylor
Regional Ombudsman Coordinator
Services rendered for fiscal year $53,000 No Change
Reimbursement per mile $0.505 No Change
LIFT
Home Modification Broker for PDA Waiver Program No cost
PCHS Coordinated Services Dept.
PDA Waiver Program
Paid with
MENTAL HEALTH
Deb Hamilton
Jennifer Kibbe
Joseph Sherry
Steve Symans
Jack Goga
Natalie Stenhach
Jennifer Morrison
Act 143 Designee Agreement services
provided during daytime No Charge
POTTERCOUNTY HUMAN SERVICES
Maintenance Agreement for fax machines,
Printers, typewriters
Per machine, plus parts, supplies $49 No Change
Maintenance Agreement for Copiers
Per copy, per machine $.01 No Change
CHILDREN
Trailblazers
Laborers $7.25/hr. No Change
Up to 37.5 hrs. week
Kandice Drake
Trailblazer Assistant Supervisor N/A $10/hr.
Up to 40 hrs. week
Harborcreek
Residential Treatment for Dep./Del. Youth
Most programs are RTF’s paid for by
Managed Care
Conway House $378.00 No Change
Wagner House $314.15 No Change
Columbus House $314.15 No Change
Sr. Mary $314.15 No Change
West 26th Street $314.15 No Change
DRUG AND ALCOHOL
Richard A. Long dba Del-Rich Holdings
Lease for 279 Rte 6 West ($7,080.00/yr) $590.00/mo. n/a
1200 sq. ft. in southeast office
5/11/10 to 6/30/15
Commissioner Kefover noted that salary of $53,000 for Dorothy Taylor, the Regional Ombudsman Coordinator, is paid by the state. Commissioner Kefover further noted that the rent for the Drug and Alcohol office represents a decrease in cost from $1,006.00 per month to the new rate of $590.00 per month.
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
TRAINING REQUESTS
· Debbie Lincoln (PCHS) – Early Childhood Positive Behavior Support, July 13-14, 2010, Harrisburg, Pa. Request for meals, mileage and lodging ($166.13) expenses. There is no registration fee.
Purpose: Required training on mandatory requirement of regulation dealing with behavior.
· Todd Brown (Chief Clerk) – CCAP Annual Conference, August 8-11, 2010, State College, Pa. Request for meals, mileage, lodging ($252.00) and registration fee ($350.00) expenses.
Purpose: Annual conference
· Sherry Hoffman (PCHS) – PDA Quarterly Review & P4A Membership Meeting, July 27-28, 2010, Gettysburg, Pa. Request for meals, mileage, lodging ($294.30) and registration fee ($50.00) expenses.
Purpose: Required quarterly meetings with PDA and P4A for updates and information
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
PERSONNEL
· NOTIFICATION OF HIRING – James A. Jones as Part-Time Corrections Officer at the Potter County Jail effective June 28, 2010 at an hourly rate of $12.48.
No action is required.
· REQUEST FOR PART-TIME EMERGENCY TEMPORARY HIRES – Due to extensive building maintenance repair and rehabilitation work needed at the Jail, Maple View complex and Human Services building, Building and Grounds Supervisor Dave Knowles requests permission to hire John Dailey, David Kurtz and Christopher Ianson as emergency temporary part-time employees to assist with general maintenance work at an hourly rate of $7.25.
The effective date is June 14, 2010 and their employment will not exceed 90 days, with a work week not to exceed 34 hours.
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded.
Discussion: Commissioner Morley noted that the remodeling of the former Emergency Services building for the new VA clinic, jail repairs, and the installation of a donated walk-in freezer for Meals On Wheels have contributed to the need for extra personnel at this time.
Commissioner Heimel noted the county is fortunate to have a very skilled maintenance staff that saves the county the cost of contracting out much of this work.
Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
· REQUEST FOR EXTRA HOURS – District Justice Delores Bristol requests the addition of 13.5 hours to the schedule of Part Time Secretary/Clerk Kimberly Kio for the week of July 5 – 9, 2010 to cover vacation time.
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve. Commissioner Heimel seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
CHIEF CLERK REPORT
· Applications for County Liquid Fuels Tax Funds for county aid as follows:
- Galeton Borough – $2,911.72 (encumber)
- Bingham Township - $3,175.22
- Harrison Township - $5,191.27
- Eulalia Township - $2,933.55
- Keating Township - $2,011.98
Chief Clerk Todd Brown recommended approval as these figures fall within the allotments as prescribed by PENNDOT.
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover , yes.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
Commissioner Heimel noted that the next Natural Gas Task Force Meeting will be on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Heimel also passed out copies of a newsletter.
Commissioner Morley noted the announcement regarding the establishment of a VA clinic in Coudersport. He explained that the county will renovate the old Emergency Services building to accommodate the clinic.
BILLS
Potter County Human Services
| PAYROLL CHECKS - Check #'s 3320-3326 | $5,320.81 |
| PAYROLL AUTOMATIC DEPOSITS | $47,812.84 |
| PAYROLL CHRISTMAS CLUB DEPOSITS | $1,895.00 |
| PAYROLL TAX TRANSFERS(EFTPS) | $18,941.38 |
| STATE TAX WITHHOLDINGS (ETIDES) | $2,446.17 |
| PASCDU | $232.44 |
| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check #’s 35131-35300 - 06/17 | $123,046.83 |
| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS – Check # 35301 - 06/18 | $2,767.44 |
| BENEFITS TRANSFER | $1,749.76 |
| Total Checks Written | $204,212.67 |
Commissioner Kefover moved to approve as presented. 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 | 80820 - 80870 | | | $28,327.86 | |
| 10 | Payroll - Direct Deposit | 9005433 - 9005503 | | | $50,106.84 | |
| 10 | General Fund - Accounts Payable | 98998 - 99102 | 98113 | $2,101.57 | $212,716.54 | |
| 10 | General Fund - A/P Manual Checks | 906181061 - 906181065 | | | $109,727.11 | |
| 11 | Local Emergency Planning - Manual | 1634 - 1638 | | | $1,254.45 | |
| 12 | 911 Wired | 3498 - 3506 | $3,120.63 | |||
| 16 | 911 Wireless | 1547 - 1550 | | | $9,223.30 | |
| 17 | Saulter Preserve | 99103 | $20.93 | |||
| 18 | Automation Fund (Civil) | 99104 | $5,909.50 | |||
| 28 | Domestic Relations IV-D | 636 | $270.00 | |||
| 34 | V.O.J.O. | 99105 | $10.43 | |||
| 35 | Victim Services/RASA | 99106 - 99107 | $80.69 | |||
| 62 | DEP Stormwater | 99108 - 99109 | $45,048.48 | ||
Commissioner Heimel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Kefover seconded. Roll call: Commissioner Morley, yes; Commissioner Heimel, yes; Commissioner Kefover, yes.
Next Meeting: July 1, 2010
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Kefover made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Heimel seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Prepared by Lucinda Weakland
