~Approved Meeting Minutes~
POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
February 10, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Comm. Doug Morley, Comm. Paul Heimel, Comm. Susan Kefover, Chief Clerk Kathleen Majot, Recording Secretary Judy Snyder; all present
PUBLIC COMMENT
MINUTES – January 27, 2010
Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
NEW BUSINESS
Guest speaker was Potter County Human Services Mental Health Director Melissa Gee. She presented a summary of the programs available from that agency to serve the needs of county residents. The state requires counties to provide these services and PCHS satisfies that mandate through in-house and contracted providers.
BRICO Technologies 911 Program project quotes - for four sets of duplexers and required cabling for PD/EMA base stations located at Austin, Sharon, Deerlick and Bailey Hill. Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Tax Claim Bureau Director – Commissioner Doug Morley will temporarily fill the role. The interim appointment allows the county to comply with all applicable laws, according to County Solicitor D. Bruce Cahilly. Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Opening of bids for providing meals at the jail – Two bids received. Motion by Comm. Kefover to table and forward for Sheriff Sauley for review; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Certificate of Achievement – Michael Gray of Boy Scout Troop 530 of Ulysses, Pa., has completed the requirement for receiving the Eagle Scout Award. The commissioners issued a certificate of achievement recognizing his accomplishments
POTTER COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
CHILDREN AND YOUTH 09/10 10/11
Gail McGee
21st Century Tutor & Activity Leader
Oswayo Valley (up to 3.75 hrs. per week) N/A $24/hr.
1/1/11 to 6/30/11
George Junior Republic
Emerg. Shelter/Diagnostic/Residential Treatment for Delinquent/Dependent Youth (as negotiated w/Potter, less than DPW approved rate) N/A $206.50
Regular Residential Male N/A $156.09-$181.53
Special Needs N/A $185.00-$251.82
Drug & Alcohol N/A $107.33-$159.83
Group Home N/A $138.36
7/1/10 to 6/30/11
Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.TRAINING REQUESTS
Sherry Hoffman for PS Enrichment /Investigating Cases with Challenging Family Dynamics, Mars, Pa – April 19, 2011
Sherry Hoffman, Janet Long for ‘Services My Way’ Workshop, State College Pa – March 29, 2011
Donna Foust for Protective Services Conference – Harrisburg, Pa – March 29-30, 2011.
Crystal Thomas for Ethics for the Addictions Professional – State College – March 16.
Crystal Thomas for Compulsive Gambling/ Criminal Justice – State College – April 6.
Donna Foust for Ps Enrichmen /Effective Ps Case Consultation – Harrisburg – June 9.
Darry Shutt for Annual Apprise Conference - State College, Pa – April 19 – 21, 2011.
Comm. Heimel moved to approve all requests; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
PERSONNEL
Appointment – Cheri Potter as executive secretary to the commissioners, effective Feb. 14, 2011, at an annual salary of $27,000. Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Appointment – Linda Swift to the ATOD Advisory Board. Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Resignation – Ronda White/ATOD Advisory Board, having served the maximum of 6 years. Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Part-time van drivers/PCHS – James Douglas, $9.17/hr., Charles “Dan” Counts, $8.82/hr., both effective Feb. 14, 2011. Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
CHIEF CLERK REPORT
The county has received applications for 100 percent of the 2010 Liquid Fuels funds allocated. All funds received by the state for this purpose have been utilized for 2010.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
Comm. Kefover reported that Kirk Tarkington, director of WNY Teen Challenge, was well-received in his presentation to the Potter County Criminal Justice Advisory Board on the services that organization can provide. She said she is working on a public event to inform the community about Teen Challenge.
Comm. Heimel announced that improvements have been made to the county’s website. Web pages of the County Treasurer, Tax Assessment, Election Office, Planning Commission and Register and Recorder’s Office offer interactive functions that improve efficiencies and save the county and the citizenry money and time. He noted that this has been accomplished at nominal expense.
BILLS
Potter County Human Services
| PAYROLL CHECKS - Check #'s 3464-3471 | 5,668.69 |
| PAYROLL AUTOMATIC DEPOSITS | 48,777.21 |
| PAYROLL CHRISTMAS CLUB DEPOSITS | 1,780.00 |
| PAYROLL TAX TRANSFERS(EFTPS) | 18,345.97 |
| STATE TAX WITHHOLDINGS (ETIDES) | 2,452.77 |
| PASCDU |
|
| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check # 37406 – 1/31 | 60,000.00 |
| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS – Check # 37407-37506 – 2/10 | 63,430.01 |
| Benefits transfer (1/31,2/08 ) | 4,660.73 |
| Total Checks Written | 205,115.38 |
Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Potter County Courthouse
| Fund # | Fund Description | Check #'s | Voided Check #'s | Voided Check Amt | Total |
| 10 | General Fund - Payroll-Checks | 81575-81610 |
|
| 28,554.03 |
| 10 | General Fund - Payroll-Direct Deposit | 9006626-9006690 |
|
| 52,750.17 |
| 10 | General Fund - Accounts Payable | 101094-101215 | 101164-101175 | 13,685.67 | 90,884.23 |
| 10 | General Fund – manual checks Accounts Payable | 902111111-902111115 |
|
| 109,954.85 |
| 11 | Local Emergency Planning (LEPC) | 1724-1731 |
|
| 1,257.80 |
| 12 | 911 Wired | 3645-3659 |
|
| 4,402.01 |
| 14 | Liquid Fuels | 1190-1193 |
|
| 10,366.79 |
| 16 | 911 Wireless | 1636-1639 |
|
| 538.60 |
| 18 | Automation Fund | 101216-101217 |
|
| 8,184.00 |
| 34 | V.O.J.O | 101216-101219 |
|
| 2,627.26 |
| 35 | Victim Services RASA | 101220 |
|
| 4,856.73
|
| 38 | Divorce Fund | 101221 |
|
| 18,063.47 |
| 60 | Hotel Excise Tax Fund | 101222-101223 |
|
| 22,629.61 |
Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Next Meeting: February 24, 2011ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Kefover moved to adjourn; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Prepared by Cheri Potter
