~Approved Minutes ~
POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
November 18, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE Pastor Benay was in attendance to provide the opening prayer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Comm. Doug Morley, present; Comm. Paul Heimel, present; Comm. Susan Kefover, present; Chief Clerk Todd Brown, present; Recording Secretary Judy Snyder; present.
PUBLIC COMMENT Tom Leete commented on the 2012-2015 elected officials wage increases and how he thought that there should not be an increase.
MINUTES – November 4, 2010 Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Morley seconded. Morley, yes; Heimel, yes.
NEW BUSINESS
2011 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note (TRAN) - Northwest Savings Bank was chosen with a yearly fixed rate of 1.99%, Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded; Morley, yes; Heimel, yes; Kefover, yes.
Homeless Assistance Program Assurance of Compliance – The projected pre-expenditure budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 for Potter County is $31,933.00.
Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded; Morley, yes; Heimel, yes; Kefover, yes.
2011 – UGI Energy Services Agreement – to lock in an electric pricing of $0.06156 per kwh for 1/1/11 – 12/31/11 for County offices (Courthouse, Gunzburger, PCHS and Jail). Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded; Morley, yes; Heimel, yes; Kefover, yes.
2011 - UGI Energy Services Agreement – to lock in pricing for natural gas at $5.110 per deka therm (dth) for April 2011- Feb 2012 for County offices (Courthouse, Gunzburger, PCHS and Jail). Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded; Morley, yes; Heimel, yes; Kefover, yes.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
AGING 09/10 10/11
Guardian Home Care Specialties
In-Home Services, Personal Care and
Support Services N/A $16.00/hr.
12/1/10 to 6/30/11
Deborah Rutkowski
21st Century Tutoring/
Enrichment Activities, Year 4 $24.00/hr. No Change
10/1/10 to 6/30/11
Wanda Shirk
21st Century Tutoring, Year 4 $24.00/hr. No Change
(Wanda is also Site Coordinator and paid
a different rate for those duties, has a
contract for Site Coordinator)
10/1/10 to 6/30/11
Chad Cowburn Solid Body Gym
21st Century Enrichment Activity for
three schools (60 hrs. for 3 schools
at $30/hr.) N/A $1800.00
120 Boards X $2 board N/A $ 240.00
10/5/10 to 6/30/11
DRUG AND ALCOHOL
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Inc.
Prevention Services
Contract Amendment $60.00/hr. $65.00/hr.
8/1/10 to 6/30/11
MENTAL HEALTH
Jim Prosper
Act 143 Designee Agreement
No additional reimbursement is made.
This function is part of provider’s duties. N/A N/A
7/1/10 to 6/30/11
Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded; Morley, yes; Heimel, yes; Kefover, yes.
TRAINING REQUESTS No Training request submitted.
PERSONNEL
Northern Potter 21st Century Grant Site Coordinator Assistant – PCHS has recommended to approve Miriam Howe in the amount of $10.00/hr for approximately 9 hrs/week for the remainder of the 2010-2011 school year with the effective date of October 11, 2010. Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm, Kefover seconded; Morley, yes; Heimel, yes; Kefover, yes.
CHIEF CLERK REPORT Applications for County Liquid Fuels Tax Funds for county aid as follows: Clara Township - $971.88, West Branch Township - $2,126.14, Ulysses Township - $ 2,758.63 – The following county application for funds to encumber – Pike Township - $ 1,228.40,
The county has received applications for 95.61 % of the 2010 Liquid Fuels funds allocated. Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded; Morley, yes; Heimel, yes; Kefover, yes.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS Comm. Heimel spoke on Comm. Kefover and himself attending the Fall CCAP Conference being held in Hershey PA. He received an invitation to attend as a guest at the Marcellus Natural Gas Conference being held in Pittsburgh, Pa. Comm. Kefover spoke on how the Natural Gas Task Force is a tremendous asset and how she accompanied gas well tour. Comm. Morley reported on getting the budget prepared for approval and being adopted on Dec. 30, 2010.
BILLS
Potter County Human Services
| Fund # | Fund Description | Check #'s | Voided Check #'s | Voided Check Amt | Total |
| 10 | General Fund - Payroll-Checks | 81312-81358 | 23,862.43 | ||
| 10 | General Fund - Payroll-Direct Deposit | 9006209-9006281 | 50,520.35 | ||
| 10 | General Fund - Accounts Payable | 100218-100520 | 100294-100320 | 2,288.60 | 172,705.91 Printer Problems |
| 10 | General Fund - Accounts Payable | 911191116-911191120 | 103,622.44 | ||
| 11 | Local Emergency Planning (LEPC) | 1701-1707 | 757.89 | ||
| 12 | 911 Wired | 3602-3611 | 2,463.64 | ||
| 14 | Liquid Fuels | 1178-1181 | 10,414.27 | ||
| 16 | 911 Wireless | 1604-1609 | 1,369.78 | ||
| 17 | Saulter Preserve | 100521 | 17.14 | ||
| 27 | Substance Abuse (Act 198) | 100522 | 5,500.00 | ||
| 34 | Victims of Juvenile Offenders (VOJO) | 100523 | 20.43 | ||
| 35 | Rights and Services Act (RASA) | 100524-100526 | 195.79 |
Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley, yes; Heimel, yes; Kefover, yes.
Next Meeting: December 2, 2010
ADJOURNMENT Comm. Kefover moved to adjourn; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley, yes; Heimel; yes, Kefover, yes.
Prepared by Judy Snyder
