~ Approved Meeting Minutes~
POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
February 24, 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 Cheri Potter; all present
PUBLIC COMMENT
Roy Hunt, a corrections officer at the Potter County Jail, asked about the bids for the catering at the jail. The issue of catering vs. replacing the jail’s cook will be reviewed by the commissioners in the next few weeks.
Harrison Township Tax Collector Janice Reynolds asked about staffing and operational issues with the Assessment Office and Tax Claim Bureau. Comm. Morley stated that Potter County is using McKean County’s Chief Assessor Angelia Tennies and a part-time field lister for updating tax records.
Guest Speaker Colleen Wilber from Potter County Human Services presented a summary on the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs available through that agency. She reported that, in the last 10 years, her programs have had a decrease in government funding, but yet an increase in the number of people needing services within the county.
MINUTES – February 10, 2011
Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
NEW BUSINESS
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant – Received $5,600 toward a $7,000 Commodity Flow Study. Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Adoption of Potter County Sexual Harassment Policy. Comm. Morley stated the board still plans to scheduled CCAP training on sexual harassment. Comm. Heimel noted that the policy is the result of exhaustive research and review of numerous other policies, and that it has been approved by the County Solicitor. Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Grant-In-Aids Funds Amendment Two – Amendment to a current agreement dated July 1, 2007, between the Pa. Board of Probation and Parole and the Potter County Board of Commissioners/County Executive. Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
POTTER COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
EARLY INTERVENTION 09/10 10/11
Care For Children
Physical Therapy
New rates established 1/1/11 by State ($31.45/unit) $31.76/unit
1/1/11 to 6/30/11
Mary Buzard
Nursing
New rates established 1/1/11 by State ($27.55/unit) $27.99/unit
1/1/11 to 6/30/11
Guidance Center, Inc.
New rates established 1/1/11 by State
Special Instruction ($27.71/unit) $27.99/unit
Speech Therapy ($31.45/unit) $31.76/unit
Occupational Therapy ($31.45/unit) $31.76/unit
1/1/11 to 6/30/11
Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
TRAINING REQUESTS
John Hetrick, Glenn Dunn for North Central Task Force Retreat, Union City – Feb. 23-24, 2011; meals, mileage and lodging
Colleen Wilber, PACDAA Quarterly, State College – March 16 -17, 2011, State College, Pa.; registration fee, meals, mileage and lodging
Joy Glassmire, PA. Children & Youth Administrators Meeting, March 30-31, 2011, State College, Pa.; registration fee, meals mileage and lodging
Crystal Thomas, Family Issues and Intervention in HIV, Feb. 24, 2011; State College, Pa.; meals and mileage
William Wright, Basic Training – Corrections Officer, March 14 – April 8, 2011; Elizabethtown, Pa.; mileage, meals and lodging
Sandra Lewis, 2011 Western Pa. Election Personnel Association, March 25, 2011; mileage and meals
Nancy Hurt & Deanna Dow, Advanced Financials: Financial Processed Workshop, March 22, 2011; mileage and meals
Comm. Kefover moved to approve all trainings as presented; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
PERSONNEL
Appointment – Dave Foil to the Potter County Solid Waste Authority Advisory Board. Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Reappointment – Wanda Shirk and Rance Baxter to the Planning Commission, retroactive to January 1, 2011. Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Reclassification – PCHS – County Caseworker Supervisor to County Social Services Aide 2; salary range of $17,687 to $21,567. Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
New Position - PCHS - Mental Health Forensic Caseworker – Temporary full-time position based on a time period of a grant obtained; salary range of $11.32 - $12.61/hr.
Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
Comm. Kefover talked with Susan Hartman, itinerant archivist/project coordinator with Pa. Historical and Museum Commission and she reported that she is scheduled to come in June.
Comm. Heimel handed out information explaining the school tax “Homestead Exemption,” which has an application deadline of March 1, 2011.
Comm. Morley reported the office for the Chief Clerk, Fiscal and Executive Secretary will be moved next week to the first office on the right in the Gunzburger Building.
Comm. Heimel reminded everyone that the next Potter County Natural Gas Task Force Meeting will be Tuesday, March 8, at 7 pm in the Gunzburger Building. A panel from Tioga County will be present.
BILLS
Potter County Human Services
| PAYROLL CHECKS - Check #'s 3480-3487 | 5833.86 |
| PAYROLL AUTOMATIC DEPOSITS | 49,351.94 |
| PAYROLL CHRISTMAS CLUB DEPOSITS | 1,785.00 |
| PAYROLL TAX TRANSFERS(EFTPS) | 19,168.36 |
| STATE TAX WITHHOLDINGS (ETIDES) | 2,496.00 |
| PASCDU | |
| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check # 37406 – 2/24 | 205,467.07 |
| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS – Check # |
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| Benefits transfer (2/16, 2/22 ) | 4,932.78 |
| Total Checks Written | 289,035.01 |
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 | 81611-81646 | 26,535.05 | ||
| 10 | General Fund - Payroll-Direct Deposit | 9006691-9006756 | 54,451.25 | ||
| 10 | General Fund - Accounts Payable | 101224-101328 | 101,180 | 943.30 | 282,171.68 |
| 10 | General Fund – manual checks Accounts Payable | 902251116-902251120 | 112,587.19 | ||
| 11 | Local Emergency Planning (LEPC) | 1732-1735 | 476.98 | ||
| 12 | 911 Wired | 3660-3667 | 3,294.51 | ||
| 16 | 911 Wireless | 1640-1645 | 12,695.95 | ||
| 17 | Saulter Preserve | 101320 | 15.25 | ||
| 18 | Automation Fund | 202 | 1,330.00 | ||
| 28 | Domestic Relations | 647 | 315.00 | ||
| 34 | V.O.J.O. | 101322-101325 | 101219 | 540.00 | 1,149.14 |
| 35 | Victim Services RASA | 101326-101328 |
1,420.00 | ||
| 52 | Operational Reserve Fund | 101329 | 130,000.00 |
Comm. Heimel moved to approve; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Potter County Fiscal Summary First of the Month - Dated 03/01/2011
| Fund # | Fund Description | Check #'s | Voided Check #'s | Voided Check Amt | Total |
| 10 | General Fund – Accounts Payable | 101330-101341 | 56,151.79 | ||
| 10 | General Fund – A/P Manual Checks | 999034 | 20.00 | ||
| 12 | 911 Wired | 3668 | 366.50 | ||
| 16 | 911 Wireless | 1646 | 250.50 | ||
| 35 | Victim Services/RASA | 101342 | 400.00 |
Comm. Kefover moved to approve; Comm. Heimel seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Next Meeting: March 10, 2011
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Heimel moved to adjourn; Comm. Kefover seconded. Morley yes; Heimel yes; Kefover, yes.
Prepared by Cheri Potter
