Ar meeting of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the meeting room of 2 West Main Street, Uniontown PA.  In attendance-  Commissioner Chairman Scott Dunn Commissioner Dave Lohr Commissioner Vincent A. Vicites Chief Clerk Amy Revak County Solicitor Jack Purcell  Commissioner Dunn welcomed everyone to the meeting at 10:37 a.m. He announced that prior to the beginning of the meeting, the commissioners presented the below  proclamations and recognitions. Proclamations/Recognitions  Commissioner Dunn read the proclamation for Donate Life Month - April 2024. Commissioner Vicites read the proclamation for Safe Digging Month- April 2024. Commissioner Lohr read the proclamation for National Public Safety Commissioner Dunn read the proclamation for Denim Day- April 24, 2024 Commissioner Vicites read the proclamation for Economic Development Week. - May Commissioner Dunn read the proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month- May Commissioner Lohr read the proclamation for Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Commissioner Dunn introduced Sheila Shea, who presented Luke Hamaker with the Commissioner Dunn asked everyone to stand for a prayer, led by Pastor Dan of Covenant Baptist Church. The prayer was followed by the recitation of the pledge of A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to amend the agenda to consider approval to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to operate a juvenile detention facility to be located on the campus of the Fayette County Courthouse in the building formerly referred to as the jail annex.  Telecommunicators Week - April 14-20, 2024  6-10, 2024. 2024.  Month- May 2024.  Recycling Ambassador certificate.  allegiance. He then asked for a motion to amend the agenda.  1    Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  Public Comment on Agenda Items- None  Controller  Controller Robb Rhodes presented the following financial condition of the county.  2    Office of the Controller Fayette County, Pennsylvania  ROBERT P. RHODES Controller  Phone (724)430-1217 Fax( (724)430-1366  DATE GENERALI FUND Cash Balance TRANT Tax Anticipation Note 2024 Revenue: 2024 Expenditures: 2023 Expenditures Paidi in 2024: Payroll Payments Duet to General Fund- -LF PayroliF Payments Duet to GeneralFund- -CYS Loan Payable Duet to General Fund- -CYS CYSCurrent CashE Bolance =$ 95,105.70 ACT 13N MARCELLUS SHALE FUND/FUND: 13 Cash Balance Unconventional Wells Account Cash Balance Legacy Account Cash Balance Bridge Department. Account CAPITALRESERVE FUND/FUND51 Cash Balance  Aprill 17, 2024 GeneralLedger Budget YTD %Received Budget YID %Used  $ 4,655,627.08 9,000,000.00 52,122,065.00 9,724,970.08 18.66% 54,313,530.00 16,256,076.16 29.93% $ 3,011,930.56 $ $ 5,049,868.03 $ 3,526,500.00 8,576,368.03 134,324.63 662,903.69 $ 813,036.33 $ 164,985.97  DUE TO GENERAL FUND  TOTAL  FAYETTE COUNTY COURTHOUSE . 61 EAST! MAIN STREET . UNIONTOWN. PENNSYLVANA15401  Adult Probation Office  3    Chief Clerk Revak read the agenda items.  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to approve the submission of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, PCCD, Grant Application ID: 43900; Titled: Fayette Co. IP & Treatment Programs FY 2024-2025. Fayette County is eligible for a maximum award of $180,000.00, of which, $108,00.00 is for non-treatment services, budgeted for personnel costs of adult probation officers. Ifawarded, the grant will run from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously Assessment Office  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohri to approve the following Veterans for real estate tax exemption as they have been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Military Affairs having been qualified as  100% disabled veterans. George E Newman Parcel 17-15-0251-01 Gerald D Farkas Parcel 28-08-0077 Robert Warner Parcel 17-05-0020 Brian K. Anderson Parcel 09-11-0095-01 Duane KI Brougher Parcel 04-15-0026 Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  5 year renewal Uniontown PA 15401 New Application Perryopolis PA 15473 New Application Perryopolis PA 15473 New Application New Application  558 Georges Fairchance Road Georges Township 220 Constitution Street Perryopolis Boro 262 Cope Road Jefferson Township 204 Deerfield Road 412 Rose Lane  Connellsville PA 15425 Dunbar Township Mount Pleasant PA 15666 Bullskin Township  AI motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to approve five assessors to attend the Assessors Association Annual Conference May 8th to 10th at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Each assessor will receive 15 continuing  4    education credits toward their biannual state certification requirement. Cost is $585 per person registration and classes. This is budgeted for in 4136.53350. Rebecca Cieszynski, Jared Billy, Billie Jo Guthrie, Sam Murphy, Brenda Shaffer.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously Behavioral Health Administration  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to  approve the following agreements and modifications.  Contract Value $21,040  Period 03/06/24-06/30/24  Base Contract. Agreement 2023-2024 Family Ties Home Care, Inc. Modification Agreement #1 2023-2024 Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously Children and Youth Services  Rehablinks  $38,000  07/01/23-06/30/24  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to approve a FY2023-24 Purchase of Service Agreement between the County of Fayette, through Fayette County Children & Youth Services and Wendy L. O'Brien, Esquire, 99 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. Attorney O'Brien was court appointed to represent children in dependency proceedings. The rate for her services is $70.00 per  hour.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  AI motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to approve a FY2023-24 Purchase of Service Agreement Addendum between the County of Fayette, through Fayette County Children and Youth Services and Fayette County Juvenile Probation and Children's Aid Society of Mercer County, 350 West Market  5    Street, Mercer, PA 16137 for child welfare services for children and youth. The rates are  as follows: Task Three (3)E Hours Preparation Survival Guide Initial Visit with Client Development of the ISP Five (5) Monthly Contacts Administration Fee Total  Cost 180.00 35.00 390.00 180.00 $1,215.00 $ 100.00 $2,100.00  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  AI motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohri to approve a FY2023-24 Purchase of Service Agreement between the County of Fayette, through Fayette County Children & Youth Services & Fayette County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc., 100 New Salem Road, Uniontown, PA 15401 for validation (Chain of Custody) of urine samples for drug testing of parents & adolescents on an as needed  basis. The rates are as follows:  Alcohol Screen (Breathalyzer) Urine Drug Screen (Chain ofCustody)  $ 15.00/screen $35.00/screen  Urine Drug Screen/Alcohol Screen (Chain ofCustody) $ 40.00/screen Expanded Opiate Urine Drug Screen (Chain ofCustody) $45.00/screen Synthetic Cannabanoids Drug Screen (Chain ofCustody) $ 55.00/screen  Tramadol Urine Drug Screen (Chain of Custody) MSAP 10-50 with Opiates/TS and Suboxone MSAP 10-50 with Opiates/TX Suboxone and Fentanyl Zolpidem Drug Screen (Chain ofCustody) Drug & alcohol evaluations, assessments, treatment recommendations, consultations, communications, &all necessary follow ups and training  $ 65.00/screen $ 80.00/screen $95.00/screen  Hair Drug Test (Chain of Custody) (Chain ofC Custody)  $110.00/screen  $55.00/screen $30.00/hr  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to approve a FY2023-24 Purchase of Service Agreement between the County of Fayette,  6    through Fayette County Children & Youth Services and Fayette County Juvenile Probation and The Children's Aid Home Program of Somerset County, Inc., P. O. Box 1195, Somerset, PA 15501 for Residential and Foster Care Providers on an as  needed basis. The rates are as follows: Initial Clothing. $250.00 Residential Foster Care Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  Rate/Day $146.19 $ 82.49  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to approve a FY2023-24 Purchase of Service Agreement exclusively for April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 between the County of Fayette, through Fayette County Children & Youth Services and Adelphoi Village, Inc., 1119 Village Way, Latrobe, PA 15650 for Life Skills Trainingweekend Retreat for Independent Living Youth. The rate for this service is $4,000.00 per weekend. A weekend is considered to start at 7:00pm on Friday and continue through 12:00pm on Sunday. Services can be proved in both a group and individual setting with mutually agreed upon location(s), dates, time for ART (Anger Replacement Therapy) instruction for a minimum of 4 youth and a maximum of  12 youth.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  AI motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to approve the acceptance of the appointment of Dr. Melissa Schell to a 3-year term on the Fayette County Children & Youth Services Advisory Committee. The new term will expire on April 30, 2027. The Advisory Committee voted unanimously, at the March monthly meeting, to recommend her appointment to the Commissioners at the April  2024 meeting. Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  Courts  7    Ar motion was made by Commissioner Dunn and seconded by Commissioner Vicites to table ratification of a cleaning contract with Kristin Kolosky of Uniontown to clean Magisterial District Court Office 14-3-02 commencing March 6, 2024 at a rate of $200  per month.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  Commissioner Lohr said they need to learn more about this because ofi issues with county employees performing other jobs. Commissioner Dunn said Ms. Kolosky is a county employee and they need to make sure there are no conflicts. A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to ratify a cleaning contract with Stephanie McGill of Dunbar to clean Magisterial District Court Office 14-1-01 commencing March 6, 2024 at a rate of $200 per month.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously Economic Development  AI motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to adopt a LOCAL ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION TAX ASSISTANCE (LERTA) in Dunbar Township for a term of 5 years as described in the attached Ordinance and map adopted by both Dunbar Township and the Connellsville Area School District.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  Ar motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to authorize Mark Rafail to attend the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania's Rural Pennsylvania Housing Summit on June 5, 2024, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort  from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at a cost of $150.00.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes  8    Motion passed unanimously Emergency Management Agency  Ar motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to approval the proposal from McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc for disposal of firefighting foam concentrate as part of the Region 13 project. Pricing for the following services includes: Profiling, Pick-Up, Transportation, Onsite Personnel (up to 4 hours onsite) and Disposal of the following: . Disposal of (2) 330 Gallon Totes . Disposal of (8) 55 Gallon Drums . Disposal of (2) 275 Gallon Tote . Disposal of (96) RCRA Empty 5 Gallon Buckets. Purchase of(2) 275 Gallon Tote Total pricing based off of the above information will be  at a rate of $18,762.00, as attached. Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  After the vote, Roy Shipley explained the need for the disposal.  Human Resources  BUILDING & GROUNDS  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to ratify the hiring of David Kacmar, Custodial I, SEIU, PG 3, SR, $12.58/hour ($24,531.00  annually) effective April 9, 2024. Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  COMMISSIONERS: FINANCE  AI motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to approve the retraction of the hiring of Melissa O'Brien, Finance Director, that was to be  effective March 25, 2024. Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  9    Commissioner Vicites said they are following up with additional interviews this week  and they are continuing to search for a finance director.  CYS  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to ratify the temporary promotion to Marissa Engle to Casework Supervisor, Non-Union,  $31.14/hour ($61,118.50 annually) effective. April 1, 2024.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to ratify the promotion ofLana Poli to Accountant 1, Non-Union, $25.85/hour ($50,405.11  annually) effective upon Civil Service approval.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  ELECTION BUREAU  A motion was made by Commissioner Lohr and seconded by Commissioner Vicites to ratify the promotion of Elizabeth Nypaver to Department Clerk III, SEIU, PG7, Step SR,  $14.31/hour ($27,904.50 annually) effective March 25, 2024.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  EMA  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by CommissionerLohr to approve the termination of. Jason Smereczniak, Dispatcher Trainee, effective March 8,  2024.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  FACT 10    A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to ratify the promotion of Robert Reed to FACT Dispatcher, Non-Union Supervisor, PG9,  Step C, $23.14/hour ($45,123.00 annually) effective April 1, 2024.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to ratify the transfer of Kimberly Mayher to Full Time Bus Driver (CDL), SEIU, PG 14, Step  B, $20.72/hour ($40,404.00 annually) effective. April 1, 2024.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohrt to approve the retirement of Chris Valentovich, Full Time Bus Driver, effective. April 1,  2024.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  Public Defender  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to ratify the hiring of Dana Bowers, Part Time Department Clerk, Non-Union, $10.95/hour  effective March 25, 2024. Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  FCBHA  AI motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to  hire Katherine Daugherty, County Fiscal Officer 1, at $25.64 per hour,  ($49,998.00 annually) effective May 6, 2024.  11    Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously Juvenile Probation Office  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to approve a purchase of service agreement between Fayette County Juvenile Probation and the One Voice One Community for the Fayette On Track Program for a cost of $500 per month per. juvenile with an additional transportation cost of $50 per hour on an  as needed basis, effective May 1, 2024, as attached.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  Planning, Zoning and Community Development  An motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to consider placing on the agenda approval of a letter of agreement between Fayette County and Gibson Thomas Engineering for design of the Sheepskin Trail southern extension Nilan's Bridge section. Cost of design is $114,000.00. (882 hours), as  attached.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  After the vote, Commissioner Vicites said they are fast tracking the Sheepskin Trail.  Tax Claim  Ar motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to approve the following repository bids that were opened on April 2, 2024, subject to all  conditions being met. The total bid amount is $550.00.  Accepted Bidder Name Richard Blackstone Everson Borough  Parcel 06-07-0007 10-01-0025  Amount $500.00 $50.00  12    Total:$550.00  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  Treasurer  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to  increase the fee from $10.00 to $25.00 for tax certifications.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously Commissioners  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to consider approval of the March 19, 2024 commissioners agenda meeting minutes.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to consider approval oft the March 21, 2024 commissioners meeting minutes.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  Ar motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to consider approval the March 21, 2024 special commissioners meeting minutes.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes  13    Motion passed unanimously  A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to ratify an agreement with Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC fori the audit of the HOME Proud Program administered through the Fayette County Redevelopment Authority for a total  cost not to exceed $20,000.00 as attached.  Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  Prior to a vote, Commissioner Dunn said the Redevelopment Authority handles the program and the county is hiring the auditing firm. The county is required to do an audit. A motion was made by Commissioner Vicites and seconded by Commissioner Lohr to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to operate a juvenile detention facility to be located on the campus of the Fayette County Courthouse in the building formerly  referred to as thej jail annex. Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  Commissioner Dunn said they have been trying to repurpose the jail buildings. He said there are not a lot of juvenile detention beds and they would bring in a third party to operate the facility. Solicitor Purcell said any funding they are hoping to get would come from the state. He said it is a problem to find places for juveniles. Commissioner Vicites said they may get revenue from this down the road. A discussion about the current jail  annex was held. Public Announcements  There is one vacancy on the FACT Transportation Executive Committee. Letters of interest should be emailed to Chief Clerk Revak at arevak@layetepa.org or mailed to Regularly scheduled meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the Commissioner Dunn said Election Day is Tuesday, April 23 and he asked everyone to be kind to their poll workers. He said the deadline to deliver the mail in ballots is 8 p.m. on Election Day. He asked everyone to sign and date the ballot and get it in by deadline. Commissioner Lohr said the vote count is not final election night.  61 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401.  following months: March, June, September and November.  14    Public Comments  Chief Clerk Revak said she would read the zoom comment. The comment asked if the new bridge would replace the rail bridge on Nilan Road. Commissioner Dunn said yes.  Adjournment adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Dunn yes Commissioner Lohr yes Commissioner Vicites yes Motion passed unanimously  AI motion was made by Commissioner Lohr and seconded by Commissioner Vicites to  15    DUNBAR TOWNSHIP FAYETTE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCENO. Ka0ay  ANORDINANCEOEI DUNBAR TOWASHP,AYETECOUNT,PNIYVANA, UNDER THE LOCAL ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION TAX ASSISTANCE (LERTA) ACT, ESTABLISHING TAXI EXEMPTIONS FROMI PROPERTY: TAXFOR CERTAINDETENIORATED INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR OTHER BUSINESS PROPERTY; DEFINING ELIGIBLE DETERIORATED AREAS; SETTING A MAXIMUM EXEMPTION AMOUNT AND AN EXEMPTION SCHEDULE; PROVIDING: NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS AND. AI PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING. ANEXEMPTION;, ANDE PROVIDING. ANEPFECTIVEDATE WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Pennsylvania passed Act No. 76 of 1977 (72P.S. $4722 et seq.) known as thel Local Economic Revitalizafion Tax Assistance (LERTA). Act which authorizes local taxing authorities toj provide for tax exemption for certain deteriorated industrial,  commercial, and other business properties; and the geographical confines ofDunbar Township; and  WHEREAS, there are unused: and deteriorated industrial and commercial properties within WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors ofl Dunbar Township in accordance with said Act heldap public hearing on! March 7, 2024, to determine thel boundaries ofsaid deteriorated areas and to establish the LERTA exemption schedule and other provisions, which hearing was duly WHEREAS, ats said public! hearing, agencies, andi individuals. hadi the opportunityt top present to the Board of Supervisors of Dunbar Towinship their recomthendations concerning the location of the boundaries of deteriorated areas and the advocacy of implementation for the LERTA  advertised; and  Program.  NOW,THEREPORE, BEI IT ORDAINED. AND) ENACTED, by the Board of Supervisors Section 1. Definitions. As used int this Ordinance, the following words and phrases (a)"Deteriorated Property" means any industrial, commercial or other business property, consistent with the definitions provided in Dunbar Township Zoning Ordinance, owned by an individual, association, or corporation, and located in a "Deteriorated Area" as defined in this Ordinance or as otherwise provided by Resolution of the Council of] Dunbar Township, or any such property which has been the subject of an order by Dunbar Township or agency fhereof requiring the unit to be vacated, condemned, or demolished by reason of noncompliance with applicable laws, ordinances, or regulations of Dunbar Township. "Deteriorated Property" shall not mean any residential property, including, without limitation, any property rented, leased, or  ofDunbar Township that:  shall have the meaning set forth below:    otherwise offered for residential purposes or uses; but shall include any mixed-use property a portion of which: is used for residential purposes or uses if at least seventy-five percent (75%)o of the Improvement". as defined in this Ordinance and as calculated usingt the assessed value ofsuch Improvement is made to the industrial, commercial, or business use portions of such mixed-use (b) "Improvement" means repair, construction or reconstruction, including alterations or additions, having the effect ofrehabilitating al Deteriorated Property so that it becomes habitable or attains higher standards of safety, heaith, economic use, or amenity, or is brought into compliance withl laws, ordinances, or regulations governing such standards. Ordinary upkeep and (c)* "Local Taxing Authority" means Dunbar Township, the Connellsville Area School District, and the County of Fayette or any other govemmental entity having the authority to levy  property.  maintenance shall notl be deemed ani improvement. real property taxes within Dunbar Township.  (d) "Local Goveming Body" means Dunbar Township.  (e) Deteriorated. Area" means an area, thel boundaries of which are determined by aLocal Taxing Authority in whichi improvements to deteriorated properties are eligible for tax exemption. Section 2. Exemption Areas. The zoned areas in Dunbar Township on the map attached! hereto andi incorporated. herein as) ExhibitA, "LERTAZonel Map,"a are hereby specifically designated as being) Deteriorated. Areas: LERTAI District described: as beingt thatj portion ofDunbar Township () bounded on the: north by Bute Road, West Crawford Avenue, and thei boundary line with the City of Connellsville; bounded on the east by the boundary Jine with the City of Connelisville, property now or formerly oft the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWPRR), the boundary line with thel Borough ofDunbar, Connellsville Street, Church Hilll Road, and Ferguson Road; (c) bouded on the south by Ferguson Road and the boundary line with the Township of North Union; and (d) bounded by the west by Bute Road. All commercial, industrial, or local business properties located in the above district is eligible to participate in this tax exemption program, 50 long as they meet the prerequisites for thej program as hereinafter described.  Section 3. Exemption Amount.  (a) The amount tol be exempted shall be) limited to that portion of the additional assessment valuation attributable tot the: actual costs ofthei improvement to the Deteriorated Property. (b) The exemption shall be limited to thei improvement: for which the exemption has been requestedi in the manmer set forth below and for which as separate tax assessment has been made by the Fayette County Tax Assessment Office. Tax exemption shall only be granted if the property, as completed, complies with the various codes ofDunbar" Township and] Fayette County, including, without limitation, any approval as a land development and/or any required stormwater  management plan by Dunbar Township and/or Fayette County.    Section 4. Exemption Schedule.  (a) For the five (5) years immediately following the year upon which the improvement becomès assessable, the eligible assessment shall be exempted in accordance with the following  schedule:  ear. 1(First Year) 2 (Second Year) 3 (Third Year) 4 (Fourth Year) 5 (Fifth Year)  Exemption 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%  After the fifth year, the exemption shall terminate.  (b) The exemption from thet taxes granted under this Ordinance shall be upon the property  and shall not terminate upon the sale or exchange ofthe property.  Section 5. Noticet to Taxpayers.  (a) Pursuant to1 this Ordinance, taxpayers are! hereby notified as follows:  Under the provisions ofthis Ordinance, your may be entitledt toap property tax exemption on your contemplated alteration or new construction. An application for exemption may be secured from Dunbar Township, 128 Township Road, Dunbar, Pennsylvania and must be filed with Dunbar Township and the Fayette County Tax Assessment Office at the time a building or alteration permit is secured, or, if no building or alteration permit is required, then at the time that construction commences. The Township may include the above notice in official documents of the Township, (b). At the time a building or alteration permit is secured for the construction of an improvement for which an exemption is requested, or at the time construction commences if no permiti is required, the taxpayer shall apply to Dunbar Township for the exemption provided: forin this Ordinance. Request for the exemption must be in writing certified in full setting forth the  including, without) limitation, tax: notices and building permit applications.  following information:  (I)The date the building permit or aiteration permit was issued: for said  improvements.  (2) The location of the property to bei improved. (3) The nature of the property tol bei improved. (4) The type ofimprovement    (5) The summary of the plan oft thei improvement (6) The cost ofthei improvement.  (7). Any and all additional information the Township may require.  Section 6. Minimum Mandate. There shall be no minimum mandate: for eligibility for Section 7. Procedure for Obtaining Exemption. A copy of the application for exemption. shall be forwarded to the) Fayette County Tax Assessment Officel by Dunbar Township. Upon completion of thei improvement ornew construction, thet taxpayer shall notify the Township and the Fayette County Tax Assessor, so that the Assessor can assess thei improvements separately for the purpose of calculating the amount of assessment eligible for tax exemption in accordance with the limits established in this Ordinance. The Fayette County Tax Assessment Office will nofify the taxpayer and) Dunbar Township ofthe amount oft the assessment eligible for exemption. The Township may also obtain from thel Fayette County Tax Assessment Office the amount ofthe assessment eligible for exemption andy will notify the taxpayer. Appeals from the assessments and the amount eligible for the exemption may be taken by the faxpayer or the' Township as provided by law. However, after the initial assessment, the applicant waives the right to appeal the Section 8. Termination. Unless otherwise repealed by Board of Supervisors, this Ordinance shall terminate on April 30, 2029. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit Board of Supervisors from enacting a similar ordinance or extending this Ordinance. Any property tax exemptions granted under thej provisions ofthis Ordinance shall bej permittedt to continues according Section 9. Rules and Regulations. The Board of Supervisors of Dunbar Township is hereby authorized and empowered toj prepare, promulgate, and enforce rules and regulations made pursuant to thej provision of this Ordinance. Such rules and regulations shall have the full force ande effect of law unless modified, revoked, or repeaied by Board of Supervisors. Section 10. Severability. The provisions oft this Ordmance are severable and ifs any of itss sections, clauses, or sentences shall bel heldi Jlegal, invalid, or unconstitutional, such provisions shall not affect ori impair any oft the remaining sections, clauses, or sentences. Section 11. Contingency. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Ordinance, this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect conditioned upon the Board of Directors of the Connellsville Area School District and the Commissioners of Fayette County enacting similar Resolutions or Ordinances with identical Deteriorated Areas as those designated by Dunbar Section12. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective in five (5) days,  this) program.  assessment for the term ofthe program or exemption.  to the exemption schedule even if this Ordinance expires or is repealed.  Township, no. later than April 30, 2029.  subject to the contingency provisions contained herein.    EXHIBIT A LERTA Zong. Plap    Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS EXPERIENCE I EXPERTISE 1 ACCOUNTABILITY  A  April2, 2024 Fayette County Commissioners 61 East Main Street Uniontown, PA 15401  You have requested that we audit the financial statements of the Fayette County HOME Porgram for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development (the "DCED") contracts C22-190-0025, C000007702, C000007703, C000014730, C000051606, C000052489, C000065786, C000080514 and (the Program): as of May 15, 2024, and1 for the period from May 31, 2002 through May 15, 2024 and the related notes, which collectively comprise the Program's basic financial statements. The financial statements will be presented in accordance with ther requirements of the Federal HOME Program guidelines, which requires the tracking andi reporting of program income generated byt the program. We are pleased to confirm our acceptance and our understanding oft this audit engagement by means of this letter. Our audit will be conducted with the objective of our expressing an opinion on each  opinion unit. The Objective of an Audit  The objective of our audit is the expression of an opinion as to whether your basic financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and tor report on the fairness of the supplementary information referred to in the second paragraph when considered in relation to the financial statements as a whole. Our audit wil be conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and will include tests of the accounting records and other procedures we consider necessary to enable us to express such an opinion. We cannot provide assurance that an unmodified opinion will be expressed. Circumstances may arise in whichi it is necessary for us to modify our opinion or add emphasis-ol-matter: or other-matter paragraphs. If our opinion on the financial statements is other than unmodified, we will discuss the reasons with youi in advance. I, for any reason, we are unable to complete the audit or are unable to form or have not formed an opinion, we may decline to express an opinion or toi issue a report as aresult of this engagement. Supplementary information other than required supplementary information will accompany the Grant's basic financial statements. We will subject the following supplementary information to the auditing procedures applied in our audit oft the basic financial statements and! perform certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling the supplementary! information tot the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basici financial statements or to the basict financial statements themselves, and additional procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAS. We intend to provide an opinion on the following  supplementary information in relation tot the basic financial statements as a whole:  Schedule of Program Income On! Hand Schedule of Outstanding Loans, Liens, and Morigages  $30 Sir7 Thomas Cour, Suie 100, Harrisburg. PAI 17109 3800 McKnightl Eust Drive, Suile 3805, Pitlsburgh, PAI 15237 347451 Burbage Road, Frankford, DET 19945  23705 York Ruad, SuiteA-5, Jumison. PAI 18929 4200 Chinquapin Roundy Road.s Suile? 2-i,Annapolis, MD21401 210Toligate Hill Road, Greensburg, PAI 15601  edikny    Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS EXPERIENCE I EXPERTISE I ACCOUNTABILITY  A  General Audit Procedures  We wille conduct our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAS) and the standards contained in Government. Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the! basict financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in thet financial statements. The procedures selected depend ont the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error, fraudulent financial reporting, misappropriation of assets, or violations of laws, governmental regulations, Program agreements, or. contractual agreements. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial  slatements.  Internal Control Audit Procedures  Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, together with the inherent limilations of internal control, an unavoidable risk that some material misstalements may not be detected exists, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with U.S. GAAS and Government Auditing Standards. Inr making our risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances butr noti for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness oft the entity's internal control. However, we will communicate toy youi in writing concerning any significant deficiençies or material weaknesses ini internal control relevant tot the audit oft thef financial statements that wel havei identifiedduring  the audit.  Compliance with Laws and Regulations  As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of malerial misslatement, we will perform tests of the Program's compliance with the provisions of applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and agreements. However, the objective of our auditv will not be to provide and opinion We willa assisti inj preparing thei financial statements and related notes of thel Program inc conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles based oni information provided by you. These nonaudit services dor not constitute an audit under Government Auditing Standards and such services will not be conducted With respect to any nonattest services we perform, Authority's management is responsible for (a) making all management decisions and performing all management functions; (b) assigning ac competent individual to oversee the services; (c) evaluating the adequacy of the services performed; (d) evaluating and accepting responsibility for the resulls of the services performed; and (e) establishing and maintaining  on overall compliance and we will not express suchi an opinion.  Other Services  ina accordance with Government. Auditing Standards.  internal controls, including monitoring ongoing activities.  Management Responsibilities    Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC' CERTIFIED POBLIC ACCOUNTANTS EXPERIENCE I EXPERTISE 1 ACCOUNTABILITY  AA  Our audit will be conducted on the basis that management and, when appropriate, those charged with a. For the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting 0. Fort the design, implementation, andi maintenance ofi internal control relevant to the preparation andi fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to error, fraudulent financial reporting, misappropriation of assets, or violations of laws, governmental 1. Access to all information of which management is awaret that is relevant tot the! preparation: and fairy presentation oft thet financial statements sucha ast records, documentation, and other matlers; Additional information that we may request from management: for the purpose of the audit; and Unrestricted. access to persons withint the entity fromy whom we determinel itr necessary! to obtain d. For including the auditor's report in any document containing financial statements that indicates that For identifying and ensuring that the entity complies with the laws and regulations applicable to its For adjusting the financial statements to correct material misstatements and confirming to us in the management representation letter that the effects ofa any uncorrected misstatements aggregated! by us during the current engagement and pertaining to the current period under audit are immaterial, both Youa agree to assume all management responsibilities relating tot the financial slatements and related notes and any other nonaudit services we provide. You will be required to acknowledge in the management representation letter our assistance with preparation of the financial statements and related notes and any other nonaudit servicest that you haver reviewed and approved those services prior tot the financial statement issuance and have accepted responsibility for them. Further, you agree to oversee the nonaudit services by designating an individual, preferably from senior management, with suitable skill, knowledge, or experience; evaluate the adequacy and results of those services; and accept responsibility for them. You are responsible for the design and implementation of programs and controls to prevent and detect fraud, and for informing us about all known or suspected fraud affecting the government involving (1) management, (2) employees who have significant roles in internal control, and (3) others where the fraud could! have a material effect on thei financial statements. Your responsibilities include informing us of your knowledge of any allegations of fraud or suspected fraud affecting the government received in communications from employees, former employees, Programors, regulators, or others, In addition, you arer responsible fori identifying and ensuring that the government complies with: applicable laws, regulations, contracts, agreements, and Programs. Management is also responsible for taking timely and appropriate steps to remedy fraud and noncompliance with provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and Program With regard to the supplementary information referred to above, you acknowledge and understand your responsibility: (a) for the preparation of the supplementary information in accordance with the applicable criteria; (b)t to provide us with the appropriate written representations regarding supplementary! information; (c)t to include our report on the supplementary information in any document that contains the supplementary information andi thati indicates that we have reported on such supplementary: information; and (d)t to present the supplementary information with the audited financial statements, or if the supplementary information will notl be presented with the audited financial statements, to make the: audited financial statements readily available to thei intended users of the supplementary information no later than the date of issuance bys you  governance acknowledge and understandi thatt they have responsibility: principles generally accepted int the United States of America; regulations, Program agreements, or contractual agreements; and  Toprovide us with:  2. 3.  audit evidence.  such financial statements have been audited by the entity's auditor;  activities; and  individually andi int the aggregate, to thet financial statements as ay whole.  agreements, or abuse that we report.  of the supplementary information and our report thereon.    Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS EXPERIENCE I EXPERTISE I ACCOUNTABILITY  As part of our audit process, we will request from management and, when appropriate, those charged with governance, written confirmation concerning representations made to us in connection with the audit. Wer will issue a writtenr report upon completion of our audit of thel Program's basic financial statements. Our report will be addressed to the governing body of the Authority. We cannot provide assurance that an unmodified opinion will be expressed. Circumstances may arise in which it is necessary for us to modify our opinion, add an emphasis-oh-matter or other-matter paragraph(s), or withdraw from the engagement. Ins accordance with the requirements of Government. Auditing Standards, we will also Issue ay written report describing the scope of our testing over internal control over financial reporting and over compliance with laws, regulations, and provisions of Programs and contracts, including the results of that testing. However, providing an opinion on internal control and compllance over financial reporting will not be an objective of Weu understand thaly your employees will prepare all confirmations we request andy willl locate any documents Ifyou intend to publish or otherwise reproduce thet financial statements and make reference toc our firm, you agree to provide us with printers' proofs or masters for our review and approval before printing. You also agree to provide us with a copy oft thet final reproduced material for our approvai before iti is distributed. We expect to! begint the audit on approximately April 9, 2024 and toi issue our reports no later than May 31, 2024. Brian Chruscial is the engagement partner andi is responsible for supervising the engagement and During the course of the engagement, we may communicate with you or your personnel viat fax or e-mail, andy yous should be aware that communicationi Int those mediums containsar risk of misdirected ori intercepted We will provide youa al list of required schedules and analyses to be prepared by your personnel before the audit begins. Timely completion of our audit is dependent on cooperation in preparing schedules and analyses timely and accurately. If there are delays in preparing the material or if schedules must be continually revised, costs will increase. We will advise you of difficulties or delays in completing the You agree to inform us of facts that may affect thet financial statements of which you may become aware during the period from the date of the auditor's report tot the date the financial statements are issued. The audito documentation for this engagement is the property of Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC and constitutes confidential information. However, subject to applicable laws and regulations, audit documentation and appropriate individuals wil be made available upon request and in a timely manner to a Cognizant OF Oversight Agency for Audit ori its designee, ai federal agency providing direct ori indirect funding, or thel U.S. Government Accountability Office for purposes ofa a quality review of the audit, tor resolve audit findings, or too carry out oversight responsibilities. We will notify you of any suchy request. lf requested, access tos such audit documentation will be provided under the supervision of Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC personnel. Furthermore, upon request, wer may provide copies of selected audit documentation to the aforementioned  Reporting  the audita and, therefore, no such opinion will be expressed. or support for any other transactions we select for testing.  Engagement Administration, Fees, and Other  signing the reports or authorizing another individual to sign them.  communications.  engagement.    Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS EXPERIENCE I EXPERTISE I ACCOUNTABILITY  A  parties. These parties may intend, or decide, to distribute the copies or information contained therein to The audit documentation for this engagement will be retained for a minimum of five years after the report release date ort for any additional period requested by the Cognizant Agency, Oversight Agency for Audit, or Pass-through! Entity. Ifwe are aware that at federal awarding agency, pass-through entily, or auditee is contesting an audit finding, we will contact the party contesting the audit finding for guidance prior to Our firm may transmit confidential information that you provided us to third parties in order to facilitate delivering ours services toy you. Wel have oblained confidentiality: agreements with all ofo our service providers tor maintain the confidentiality of youri information and we willt take reasonable precautions to determine that they have the appropriate procedures in plaçe to prevent the unauthorized release of confidential information to others. We will remain responsible fort the work provided byanyt third-parly: service providers used under this agreement. By your signature below, you consent to having confidential information transmitted to entities outside thei firm. Please feel free to inquire if you would like additional information During the course of the audit, we may observe opportunities for economy in, or improved controls over, your operations. We will bring such matters to the attention of the appropriate level of management, either At the conclusion of our audit engagement, we will communicate to those charged with govemance the Our view about the qualitative aspects of the entity's significant accounting practices; Significant difficuities, ifa any, encountered during the audit; -Uncorrected misstatements, other than those we believe are trivial, ifany; -Disagreements with management, if any;  others, including other governmental agencies.  destroying the audit documentation.  regarding the transmission of confidential information to entities outside the firm.  orally ori in writing.  following significant findings from the audit:  -Other findings ori issues, lfany, arising from thea audit thata are, in our professional judgment, significant and relevant tot those charged with governance regarding their oversight of thet financial reporting process; Material, corrected misstatements that were brought to the attention of management as a resull of our Significant issues, ifany, arising from the: auditt that were discussed, or the subject of correspondence,with Wev will provide coples of our reports to management; however, management is responsible for distribution oft the reporis and thet financial statements. Uniess restricted by! law or regulation, or containing privileged and confidential information, copies of our reports are to! be made available for publici inspection. Itisr managements responsibility to submit, in the required time period, the information for all outstanding municipal securities in accordance with each of the respective securities requirements, Securities and Exchange Commission and Municipal Securities Rulemaking! Board requirements, and any othera applicable requirements. You agree that the expected report issuance date above will be sufficient to fulful management's responsibilty related to the above requirements. The expected report issuance date is based on anticipated cooperation from your personnel and the assumption that unexpected circumstances Further, we will be available during the year to consult with you on financial management and accounting  audit procedures; management  Representations we requested from management;, Management's consultations with other accountants, ifa any; and  will not be encountered during the audit. matters ofar routine nature.    Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC CERTIFIED POBLIC ACCOUNTANIS EXPERIENCE I EXPERTISE 1 ACCOURTABILITY  AA  Our fees for these services will be at our standard hourly rates plus out-of-pocket costs (such as report reproduction, typing, postage, travel, copies, telephone, etc.) except that we agree that our gross fee, including expenses, will not exceed $20,000 for the Program audil. Our standard hourly rates vary according to the degree of responsibillty involved and the experience level of the personnel assigned to your audit. If we elect to lerminate our services for nonpayment, youv will be obligated to compensate us for all time expended and1 to reimburse us for all out-of-pocket costs through the date of termination. The above feei is based on anticipated cooperation from your personnel and the assumption that unexpected circumstances will not be encountered during the audil. Ifsignificant additional time is necessary: such as implementing new auditing pronouncement: or auditing additional federal or state programs, we will discuss We normally bill: at least monthly while work progresses. All invoices are due and payable upon presentation. For invoices due over 30 days, al finance charge is assessed on unpaid balances al the rate ofone and one-half percent (1.5%) per month (eighteen percent (18%) per annum). We reserve the right to halt work if balances remain unpaid after ninety (90) or more days, and not to resume work until all overdue amounts are paid int full. Any balances remaining unpaid after ninety (90) or more days may, at our option, be formalized byt the execution of a promissory note. You agree that you shall be liable for all reasonable costs we incuri in collection including, but notl limited to, reasonable attorney fees. Int the event any dispute arises relating! in any way to this engagement, the parties agree toi first attempt to resolve such dispute through the non-binding mediation process int the manner set forthl herein, with costs to be divided equally between the parties. The mediation shall take place in Philadelphia County or in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. To effect mediation, the party desiring mediation shall give the other party 10 days' advance written notice of its desire to mediate. The other party shall respond within said 10-day period thati it accepts or rejects the mediation process. If(a)t the other parly rejects the mediation process, (b) does not respond to the mediation notice or (c) the mediation is not successful, then, in any legal proceeding relating in any way to this agreement, all parties hereto hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction and venue of either the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (if there is federal jurisdiction) or the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (ift there isr no federal jurisdiction): and eachp parly hereto further agrees not to raise any objectiont to suchj jurisdiction ort to the laying of venue of any such proceeding in such county. Each party agrees that service of process in any suchp proceeding may be duly effected upon itl byr mailing ac copy thereof, tot the address given above. Our Firm's policy requires that payment arrangements must be made for all outstanding invoices prior to You agree that our liability hereunder for damages will be limited to gross negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct and shall not exceed thet total amount paid for these services described herein. These shalll be Yout further agree that we will not be liable for any lost profits, or for any claim or demand against you! by any other party. Inno event willy wel be liable for incidental or consequential damages eveni ifv we havel been advised oft the possibility of such damages. Because of the imporlance of managements representations tot the effective performance of our services, you will release Zelenkofske Axelrod. LLC and its personnel from any claims, liabilities, cosls, and expenses relating to our services under this letter attributable to any No action, regardless of form, arising out of the services under this agreement may be brought by either party more than three years afler the date of thel last services provided under this agreement. Ilisu understood that Zelenkofske. Axelrod LLCI has spent many years developing its people andi intellectual assets, including but not limited to computer soflware programs and business practices and procedures.  itwith you: and arrive ata ar new fee estimate before we incur the additional costs.  release of our work product. your exclusive remedies.  misrepresentations int ther representation! letter referred to above.    Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS EXPERIENCE I EXPERTISE I ACCOUNTABILITY  AA  Accordingly, you agree that any means of presentation of financial data which represent ouri internal or extemal work product or any other of our intellectual assets shall, at all times, remain the property of Zelenkofske Axelrodi LLCands shallr not be disseminated or shared with any entity not a party theretowithout our prior written consent. Additionally, you and your affiliates or related entities agree not to employ any current or former employees of Zelenkofske. Axelrod LLC, during the term oft this engagement ori for a period Our Firm is a member of the AICPA. We: are required to periodically undergo Peer Revlew to assure high professional standards. InaF Peer Review, at team of outside CPAS randomly selects andi reviews financial statements, our report, and supporting workpapers. The Peer Review team is obligated to keep the information! that itreviews confidential. lfthis engagement is selected you authorize our Firm to permit peer Ina accordance with the requirements of Government. Auditing Standards, we have attached a copy of our Our Firm policy states that work may not begin on an engagement prior to our receipt of a signed engagement letter. However,shouldy yourequestt that we beginworkonthis engagement priort toc ourreceipt ofa signed copy of this engagement letter and we do 50 as courtesy to you, your receipt of our correspondence, attendance at meetings with us or similar activities shall constitute acceptance of this This letter comprises the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties, superseding ali proposals oral or written and all other communications between the parties. If any provisions of this letter are determined tol be unenforceable, all other provisions shall remain inf force. We appreciate the opportunity tol be ofs servicet tot the Authority and believe thisl letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our engagement. Ifyou! have any questions, please let us know, lfyou agree with the terms of our engagement as described in this letter, please sign the enclosed copy and returni ittou us.  oft three years thereafter without our prior written consent.  reviewers to review the workpapers.  latest external peer review report of our firm for your consideration andi files.  engagement letter and agreement to all oft the terms contained ini it.  Respectfully, Zabnhk Auluic Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC    Axelrod LLC  A -  Zelenkofske  CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS EXPERIENCE I EXPERTISE IA ACCOUNTABLITY  RESPONSE:  This letter correctly sets forth our underslanding. E 6  on! behalf of County  A  Name: Title:_ Name: Title:  OChat loedadusan  Name:    Tite: Seetez    COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, FAYETTE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICE FIRST FLOOR -F FEDERAL BUILDING, 34 WEST PETER STREET UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15401 PHONE: (724)430-1223 FAX:(724)430-2085  HONORABLE. JOHNI F. WAGNER JR. SENIOR &. JUVENILE COURT JUDGE April 10, 2024, TO:  HEATHI. RANDOLPH  CHIEF. JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER  Scott Dunn, Fayette County Commissioner, Chairman Vincent. A. Vicites, Fayette County Commissioner, First Vice-Chairman Dave Lohr, Fayette County Commissioner, Secretary  FROM: RE:  Heath I. Randolph, CJPO GD  JPO/One Voice One Community (OVOC) Fayette On-Track program  Dear Commissioners,  Attached for your review and consideration for placing on the April agenda, please find the enclosed proposed purchase of service agreement and narrative regarding the Fayette On-Track program. This proposed yearly contract is relative to a new cooperative program developed between the above-referenced agencies to serve delinquent juveniles within the community under the supervision of the Juvenile Court and expected to start May 1, 2024. The program is designed to deliver, in both group and individual settings, a combination of counseling, direction, planning and leadership regarding In-Home, School related, Life- Skills, Evaluations, Probationary Requirement Fulfillment, and short-term Case Management to be conducted after school hours Monday thru Thursday between the approximate times of 2:30 P.M and 5:30 P.M. Additionally, similar summer activities will continue with the hours of coaching and accountability on Monday thru Thursday from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., and Fridays from 10:00. A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Specific topics will be determined based upon the supervised individual's specific needs and /or circumstances. The above program service fee is fixed at $500.00 per month per. Juvenile with an additional transportation cost being $50.00 an hour on an as needed basis. Ify you have questions, please contact me of Deputy Chief Cale White at your convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration regarding this matter.  Cc: Court Administrator File    PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT -Fayette On Track Program-  This AGREEMENT is made this  day of  2024,  between the Fayette County Juvenile Probation Office (Place of business: 34 West Peter Street, Uniontown, PA 15401), the Fayette County Children & Youth Services agency, whose principal place of business is 130 Old New Salem Road, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 15401 hereinafter referred to as the' "County", and One Voice One Community, 111 W. Fayette St., Uniontown, PA 15401, which hereinafter may be referred to as the "Service Provider" and shall be in force and effect from May 1,2 2024  through June 30, 2025, inclusive.  Services To Be Provided: A combination of counseling, direction, planning and leadership regarding In-Home, School related, Life-Skills, Evaluations, Probationary Requirement Fulfillment, and short-term Case Management to be conducted after school hours Monday thru Thursday between the approximate times of 2:30 P.M and  5:30 P.M.  Additionally, similar summer activities will continue with the hours of coaching and accountability on Monday thru Thursday from 10:00. A.M. to 2:00 P.M., and Fridays from 10:00 A.M. to 4:001 P.M. Specific topics will be determined based upon the supervised individual's specific needs and /or circumstances. Services can be provided Transportation Rate: At fee of $50.00 per hour will be billed per any. juveniles that are provided transportation home after the program day ends to which One Voice One Billing: For any month when services are rendered, One Voice One Community shall submit a bill to the referring County agency for the number of hours of service provided to the individual(s) at agreed upon rate(s), of which is $500.00 per month per Agreement Extension: Should parties fail to agree to rates applicable to the next agreement year, the rates and terms of this agreement will continue to apply and be binding on the parties fori the services described herein until a new agreement has been executed. Upon the execution of a new agreement, any financial adjustment shall be  inb both group and individual settings.  Community shall submit a bill to the County agency.  juvenile.  reconciled as the beginning of the contract period.  Payment: The County agrees to pay within one (1) month of the date of submission, the amount billed by the Service Provider. Payment shall be on a commission basis. The Service Provider agrees to assume all responsibility for the deductions for Social Security, Pennsylvania and Federal taxes.  1    Confidentiality: The Service Provider and the County, their agent and employees shall perform their respective obligations under this agreement in such a manner as to ensure that records, names and identities of persons counseled, treated or rehabilitated, including all persons formerly counseled, treated or rehabilitated, shall remain confidential except for disclosure as permitted by law. As between the Service Provider and the County and their agents, all information developed pursuant to the fulfillment of the terms of this agreement shall not be considered confidential.  Discrimination Clause: In carrying out the terms of this Agreement, both parties agree not to discriminate against any employee or client or other person on account of age, race, color, sex, religious creed, national origin or physical or mental handicaps. The Service Provider and the County shall comply with the Contract Compliance Regulations of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and with all laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring or employment opportunities and the provision of  child welfare services.  DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT, 41 U.S.C. (subsection sign) 701.et.seg. Use, possession, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs or other substances (not documented as for medical purposes) on the worksite by employees, sub, contractors, or agents are prohibited. Employees, subcontractors, and agents shall be notified oft this prohibition and that violation of this policy may be removed or barred from the worksite at the  discretion of the county.  Termination: If either party shall fail to fulfill in a timely or proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, or if either party shall violate any of the covenant or stipulations of this Agreement, the party injured thereby shall thereupon have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of such termination. Int the event oft termination, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, photographs and reports or other materiais prepared by the Service Provider under this Agreement shall, at the option of the County, become its property, and the Service Provider shall be entitled to receive compensation for any satisfactory work  completed on such documents and other materials.  All contractual matters relating to the provision of the service by the Service Provider shall, upon termination of either party, be settled within thirty (30) days of the date of the termination by the rendering of a bill marked "final bill" by the Service  Provider to the County.  INV WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized officers of the parties hereby set their hands and seals below, causing this Agreement to be executed and legally binding.  2    (Service Provider) A  4bly Date  President  36-4807846 Employer ID Number (County) By:  Commissioners: Scott Dunn Chairman  Date  Vincent A. Vicites First Vice-Chairman  Date  Dave Lohr Secretar  Date  ATTEST.  Chief Clerk RE: Fayette On-Track program  3    Fayette County Juvenile Probation Narrative 2024-2025  Services Provided:  One Voice One Community (OVOC) willprovide court-ordered case management services All services will be provided by full-time, program coaches at the OVOC: facility. After receiving at referral, OVOC coaches will conducta comprehensive evaluation: and assessment ofthe: student and family situation, utilizingl home visits as: appropriate. OVOC coaches will decide as to whether appropriate community services exist to address the student and family's needs, whether the student and family meet the eligibility requirements of these services, make popitemcmmeaition, and assist the family through the transition. When students on probation are assigned, OVOC coaches will follow the student and family for asl long as: services are stated. Ift the student has a court case open, OVOC will make reports back OVOC will make every attempt to continue to provide services to students after the mandated Ifservices are not available, OVOC coaches will continuet to follow the student and family for as long as services are appropriate, and the student and: family are complying with the program and Each OVOC Coach will be responsible for a caseload of up to 10 students at any one time. As cases are closed, newi referrals will be accepted, and a wait listwill be maintained whenever the Each OVOC Coach willl be assigned students who reside ins specific school districts for coverage OVOC will focus on student's 6TH_9th grade. "The OVR program will take kids from gth-12the OVOC: staff will communicate with the magistrates and. JPO staff (probation officers, supervisors, administrative assistants, account clerk, and Crime Victim Services Coordinator) as OVOC coaches will employ balanced and restorative justice principles within their approach to  for students under the supervision of FCJPO Student and family participation is court-ordered.  to the court or. JPO detailing the status of the student. court-ordered time frame has expired. making progress towards established, goals. coach's caseload reaches 15 students. Staffing will consist of 10 coaches. and will focus their work on those districts. Program reporting will coincide with stated JPO policies. needed and in compliance with typical JPO protocol.  guidingyouth.  One Voice One Community 111 W. Fayette Street, Uniontown, PA 15401 Phone: 724.320.0295    Fayette Office 2200 University Drive, Suite1 Lemont Furnace, PA 15456 Phone: 724-323-8020 www.gbson.tromas.com  Gibson-Thomas ENGINEERING  April8,2024 Arthur, J. Cappella Chief Community Development Specialist Fayette County Courthouse 61 East! Main Street Uniontown, PA 15401 Subject:  Sheepskin Trail SE Nilan Bridge Trail Section LETTER OF AGREEMENT  Dear Mr. Cappella:  This letter establishes an agreement between Fayette County and Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc. (Gibson-Thomas) fort thea above referenced project. As part of this agreement Gibson-Thomas will perfor thet following tasks:  1. Project anagemem.Aetinge/9eg, Coordination $6,300.00 (60! hrs.) 2. Preliminary Trail Design, Drainage and Cost Estimate $28,350.00 (270h hrs.) 3. Right-of-Way! Plots and Acquisition Negotiation Plan Revisions $5,040.00 (48! hrs.) 4. Environmental Document $6,300.00 (60! hrs.) 5. Stormwater Management, E&S and! Permits $18,900.00( (180hrs.) 6. Final Trail Designi Revisions and Updates $12,600.00 (120hrs.) 7. Bid! Documents, Advertisement, Bidders Questions! $10,080.00 (96hrs.) 8. Services During Construction $5,040.00 (48 hrs.) 9. Subconsultant: for Bridge Geotechnical: $20,000.00 10. Other Direct Costs: $1,390.00  Gibson-Thomas will complete these tasks for at total cost of$114,000.00 (882 hours). Our! Letter of Agreement includes the lfyoua are ina agreement with these tems, please sign below or supply al letter of agreement to the below address or email to dayon.vanverth@dbson-nomas.com. This signed letter oral letter ofa agreement willi function as/Notice-o-Proceed.  attached DCNRI Nondls.rminaton'Sexual Harassment Clause.  Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc. Attention: Clayton' VanVerth 2200 University Drive, Suite 1 Lemont Furnace, PA 15456  lfyoul have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at 724-323-8020.  ESTABLISHED 1916  Latrobe  Harrisburg  Indiana  Pittsburgh  Washington  Ft. Myers    Very sincerely yours, Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc. Cljblavah R.C Clayton' VanVerth, PE Project Manager X  X  X  yameCoumycommisions X Date  FyemecoumyCommisione  Fayette County Commissioner  X Date  X Date160  2200 University Drive Suite 11 |Lemont Furnace, PA15456    MELA MCCUTCHEON Enterprises, Inc. Fayette County Emergency Management Agency 24 East Main Street, Fourth Floor Uniontown, PA1 15401 Dear Roy Shipley:  Complete Waste Management Solutions 250 Park Road Apollo, PA 15613  April4",2024 PROJECT#: 2024-18208  McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc. (MEI) is pleased to present thet following proposal to provide personnel for pick up, transportation, and disposal of totes, drum and pails of firefighting foam concentrate. Fayette County will be responsible for getting theiri foam tot the collection point at thet following address: 150 Airport Road Washington, PA MEI will provide a supervisor, operator and techniçian to load the box van trailer of totes. The foam will be transported to Republic Services Grandview idaho Facility. An authorized representative from Fayette County will provide all required signatures for waste profiles and bill of lading needed for transportation and disposal of the waste. MEI will provide the necessary paperwork for the shipment. All work will be completed during normal business hours Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4: 30pm. Thei following pricing for these services is based on all counties (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland) and City of Pittsburgh all agree to utilize MEI and the designated number of containers listed provided byl Indiana County whichi includes (2) 330 Gallont totes, (8) 55 Gallon Drums and (96)5 Gallon Buckets. Pricing for thet following servicesi includes: Profiling, Pick-Up,7 Transportation, Onsite Personne! (up to 41 hours  15301  onsite) and Disposal oft thei following:  Disposal of (2) 330 Gallon Totes Disposal of (8) 55 Gallon Drums Disposal of (2) 275 Gallon Tote Disposal of (96) RCRAI Empty! 5 Gallon Buckets Purchase of (2) 275 Gallon' Tote  Total pricing based off of the above information willl be at ar rate of $18,762.00.  Assumptions  Additional fees maya applyi ifc customeri is cause of any delays to start or accomplish work Additional fees maya applyi ift totes ando drums are noti intact and DOT Compliantf fors shipping Customer shall providet forklift or loading dock to place drums and totes intol box vani trailer Onlyt the designatedi number of containers provided will be disposed of, Anya additional containers willr not be disposed of unlessi further approved of by MEI and agreed upon The specified pricingi is contingent upont the waste conforming tot thea approved profle.  Rejected Loads: Any load that ist turned away at the unloading facility because it fails to conform to the accepted Customer agrees that iti is the sole responsible party and guarantor for payment under the terms of this proposal and further agrees to provide payment of anya and alli invoices and charges submitted by! MEI pursuant tot thet terms set forthl herein. There are no otherr requirements of notice, presentment, or demand or any other conditions tot the  waste profile. The customer willi incur additional charges.  enforcement oft this guarantee.  Phone: (724)568-3623/Fax: (724) 568-2571/Web Site www.completewastemgmt.com "Proteeting Owr Enuoument for 7omomos ' Generations.    Thisg guarantee of payment is absolute and shall not be affected or dischargedi in whole ori inj part by: 1) any claim of any lack of authority on the part of the customer to make and carry out the agreement; 2) any claim that the customer has not been paid ori is awaiting payment from any other contractor, subcontractor ors source ofp payment Customer may not assign, in whole or in part, this guarantee of payment or its rights, duties, obligations, or responsibilities hereunder without the prior written consent of MEI, which consent may be withheld at the: sole and Taxes, fees and ors surcharges assessed by any Federal, State, City or County agency duet tot ther nature, classification or use oft the material or services will be the responsibility of the customer and show as a separate line item on all Demurrage: The customer is responsible for all delays beyond agreed upon time frames and will be charged Decontamination: The customer willl be responsible for charges incurred for cleaning of any equipment as a result Scheduling, No Load or Cancellations: Proper cancellation of services is required, 24 hours in advance of the scheduled service time. When equipment is not properly cancelled, the customer will be invoiced at the quoted rate, Ifas service isr requested less than 24 hours of the required service time, thei invoice will reflecta a 25% increase Fines: Customer is responsible for payment ofa all fines asaresult ofi improper management including but not limited This proposal is valid for a period of thirty days. By ordering this work tol be completed you are: accepting thet terms and conditions as stated herein. All pricing is offered assuming equipment availability at the time of order Proprietary Right: This proposal ist made asap proprietary responset toy your request. Any use of this proposal or parts thereof to develop client work plans or solicit other responses or any release to third parties of the information We wish to thank you for an opportunity to submit this proposal. MEI will need to receive this signed proposal acknowledging the pricing prior to commencing any work. Payment terms are Net 30 days withi finance charges of We look forward to working with you on this project. Ifyou! have any questions or require additional information,  ofa any nature orl kind. absolute discretion of MEI.  invoices.  according to quoted demurrage rate. of contamination incurred during the project.  int the quoted price.  to characterization, labeling, weight, packaging, or manifesting.  placement.  contained herein is strictly prohibited without the prior written approval of MEI.  1.5%p per month onp past due balances. please contact me at724-568-3623. MCCUTCHEON ENTERPRISES, INC. Scott Rachuik Scott Kachurik Safety Officer  Sincerely,  Acceptance of Proposal  Signature Print Name  Date Title