- Minutes- May 4,2023  POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING (Meeting recordings are destroyed after meeting minutes approval)  CALLTOORDER Commissioner Nancy Grupp called the meeting to order at 11:02 a.m.  MOMENT OF SILENCE/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Giebel and Recording Secretary Danielle Gietler, all present. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS  ROLLCALL: Comm. Barry Hayman, Comm. Paul Heimel, Comm. Nancy Grupp, Chief Clerk. Jessica  None  MINUTES April 20, 2023, - Action- - Comm. Hayman moved to approve. Comm. Heimel seconded. Hayman Several members oft the ABATEC ofPa. (Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education) attended to draw attention Shawn McAulay from Northern Tier Community Action Corp. shared details oft the federally funded home repair grant program being administered for the Potter County by NTCAC. Eligibility is based on a home's habitability Isaac Musser, director oft the Potter County Area Agency on Aging, presented an overview of programs and services forl Potter County residents 60 and older. Hes said those who are interestedi inj participating contact Potter Proclamation for May 2023: Mental Health Awareness Month - Action a Comm. Hayman moved to approve. Proclamation for May 2023: Motorcycle Awareness Month - Action - Comm. Heimel moved toa approve. Resolution 4 of2023 - Pa. Act 529 College and Career Savings Program, committing Potter County to participating in the program and spreading awareness ofi its availability to other employers. - Action - Comm. Heimel moved to approve. Comm. Hayman seconded. Heimel yes; Hayman yes; Gruppyes. Reappointment of Doug Morley tol Northcentral Pa. Regional Planning and Development Commission Board of Directors, term ofJ Jan. 1,2 2023, through) Dec. 31, 2023. - Action - Comm. Grupp moved to approve. Comm. Community Development Block Grant FFY 2023 Application Preparation Schedule - Action - Comm. Hayman Contract with Christopher Bickel for lawn care ati former senior citizen center and district judge officei in Shinglehouse for $70 per session, April 24, 2023, to Oct. 1,2023. - Action - Comm. Heimel moved to approve.  yes; Heimel yes; Grupp yes. GUESTS  tor motorcycle awareness and public safety.  and the owner's income.  County Human Services for details. NEW BUSINESS  Comm. Grupp seconded. Hayman yes; Grupp yes; Heimel yes. Comm. Hayman seconded. Heimel yes; Hayman yes; Gruppyes.  Heimel seconded. Grupp yes; Heimel yes; Hayman yes.:  moved to approve. Comm. Grupp seconded. Hayman yes; Grupp yes; Heimel yes.  CONTRACISAND AGREEMENTS  Comm. Hayman seconded. Heimel yes; Hayman yes; Grupps yes. PCHS CONTRACTSAND. AGREEMENTS - Intellectual Disability (02/01/2023. 06/30/2023) Daniel Kysor, Licensed. Psychologist top provide new or updated evaluations for individuals to determine program eligibility. PCHS CONTRACTSAND. AGREEMENTS - Coordinated Services (07/01/2023 - 06/30/2024) Transportation Children & Youth Services Last revised 05/04/2023 01:551 PM  21/22 Initial Contract 22/23  22/23 $300/eval. 23/24  Human Services Development Fund; Intellectual Disabilities & Mental Health  $2.25/ld.mi.  No Change  PCCI Meeting Minutes 05/04/2023  Page 1    PCHS CONTRACTS. AND AGREEMENTS Tramsportution.Menta. Health Escort Trumpenaton/lomales: Northern Tier Children's Home Assist inj paying, for shelter A Way Out Transportation Emergency Food & Shelter Homeless Assistance Human Services Development Fund MATP  22/23 $2.25/ldmi. Less than 4hrs. $70.00 4-8h hours $120.00 8hours plus $240.00 $45/day Varies $2.25/ldmi. $2.25/ld mi. $2.25/ld mi. $2.25/ld mi.  23/24 No Change No Change  Transportation Gail Allen  $50/day Varies Same Same Same Same  Action - Comm. Hayman moved to approve. Comm. Heimel seconded. Hayman yes; Heimel yes; Grupp yes. Chief Probation Officer Brian Abel, DUI Coordinators' Conference; May 4-5, 2023, Harrisburg, Pa. a Action - Comm. Heimel moved to approve. Comm. Hayman seconded. Heimel yes; Hayman yes; Grupp yes. Veterans' Affair Director Mike Pepper, PSACDVA Conference; June 19-23, 2023, Scranton, Pa. - Action a Comm. Heimel moved to approve. Comm. Grupp seconded. Heimel yes; Grupp yes; Hayman yes. Kathy Schroeder andl Erica Bliss, Potter County Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts Office, Pa. State Assn. of Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Conference, June 26-30, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pa. - Action - Comm. Grupp moved toa approve. Comm. Heimel seconded. Grupp yes; Heimel yes; Hayman yes. Promotion of Pamela Rapp, PCHS fiscal technician, toi fiscal technician supervisor effective May 8,2023.- Action - Comm. Heimel movedt to approve. Comm. Hayman seconded. Heimel yes; Hayman yes; Grupp yes. Promotion ofl Niccola Wood, PCHS county caseworker I, to county caseworker II, effective March 11,2023.- Action - Comm. Hayman moved to approve. Comm. Grupp seconded. Hayman yes; Grupps yes; Heimel yes. Hiring of Kelly Ahearn as aging care manager I for the Area oft the Aging; effective May 15, 2023.- Action - Comm. Heimel moved to approve. Comm. Hayman seconded. Heimel yes; Hayman yes; Grupp: yes. Hiring ofl Nicole Campbell as aging care manager II for the Area ofthe Aging; effective May 18, 2023. - Action - Comm. Hayman moved to approve. Comm. Grupp seconded. Hayman yes; Grupp yes; Heimel yes. Resignation of Katrina Croke, administrative assistant in DA office, effective May 11,2023. - Action - Comm. Heimel moved to acknowledge. Comm.) Hayman seconded. Heimel yes; Hayman yes; Grupp yes. District Attorney Watson has hired Mason Milliard for ani internship, May 15, 2023, to. June 30, 2023. - Action - Comm. Hayman moved to acknowledge. Comm. Grupp seconded. Hayman yes; Grupp: yes; Heimel yes. Commissioner Grupp advised that May 17 ist thei final day for public comment ont thel Maryland Airl National Guard's proposal to stage low-level military training flights for as many as 170 days per year over most of Potter Commissioner Heimel presented an update on one of the board's Operational Improvement Initiatives. Itisan effortt to develop aj partnership with local and countywide community and economic development organizations toi improve community vitality and economic conditions in Potter County. This willl be coordinated by the commissioners and the county's Planning/Community Development/GIS Department. Among elements oft the plan are improved grant-writing services, coordinated engagement with state and federal agencies and  TRAINING REQUESTS  PERSONNEL  COMMISSIONERS REPORTS County and sections of nearby counties.  lawmakers, and investigation of rural county best practices and case studies. Potter County Human Services Fiscal Summary (05/04/2023)  BILLS  PAYROLL AUTOMATIC DEPOSITS PAYROLL TAXTRANSFERSEFIPS) STATETAX WTOLDINGS(ETDES) Last revised 05/04/2023 01:55PM  $45,350.03 $13,183.70 $1,955.29 $44.76 Page2  PAUC  PCCI Meeting Minutes 05/04/2023    Local W/H Paytime P/R Charge  $636.90 $510.81 $109,761.88 $100.00 $259.74 $440.36 $9.00 $172,252.47  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check? #75539-75624 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check? #75534 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check #75535 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check #75536 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS - Check #75537  Total Checks Written  Action - Comm. Hayman moved to approve. Comm. Grupp seconded. Hayman yes; Grupp: yes; Heimel yes,  Potter County Fiscal Summary 04/21/2023  Fund # 10  Fund Description Payroll Direct Deposit 10 General Funds- Accounts Payable 10 General Funds A/P Manual Checks 11 LEPC Local Emergency Planning 14 Liquid Fuels 15 North Fork Dam 16 911 Fund 17 Saulter Preserve 18 Automation Fund (Civil) 22 Farmland Preserv & Rollback 28 Domestic Relation. IV- D 34 V.O.J.O 35 Victim Services/RASA 38 Divorce Fund 51 Capital Projects Fund 59 P.C. Victim) Impact Panel (CO) CDBG Entitlement  Chcck #s 7346-7440 141750-141850 94 3003 1768-1770 141842 3533-3535 141842 141819;141799 141820 1051 141779; 141803 141779; 141803 141819;1 141753 141750 141828 141816; 141821  Voided Check #s Toided  ChcckAmt  Total $97,135.84 $180,216.55 $137,791.51 $26.23 $7,464.26 $30.00 $7,326.32 $30.00 $2,118.56 $50.00 $10,532.00 $240.94 $1,447.30 $25,147.63 $114,430.00 $126.00 $2,802.98  62  Action - Comm. Heimel moved to approve. Comm. Hayman seconded. Heimel yes; Hayman yes; Grupp yes.  Last revised 05/04/2023 01:55 PM  PCCI Meeting Minutes 05/04/2023  Page3 3    Potter County Fiscal Summary Special Run 04/28/2023  Fiund # 10  Fund Description Payroll - Direct Deposit 10 General Fund- - A/P Manual Checks  Chcck #S 7441-7470 96  VoidedCheck #s Foided  ChcckAmt  Total $7,842.18 $10,050.41  A Action - Comm. Hayman movedt to approve. Comm. Grupp seconded. Hayman yes; Grupp yes; Heimel yes.  Potter County Fiscal Summary -First of the Month 05/01/2023  Find #  Fund Descmption 10 General Funds - Accounts Payable 10 General Funds- A/P Manual Checks 11 LEPC-Local Emergency Planning 16 9111 Fund 34 V.O.J.O. 35 Victim Services/RASA  Chcck #s 141851-141863 97 3004 3536-3537 141852 141852  Voided Clcck #s Voided  ChcckAmt  Total $112,964.49 $35.00 $579.03 $421.48 $7.95 $47.70  Action - Comm. Heimel moved to approve. Comm. Hayman seconded. Heimel yes; Hayman yes; Grupp yes. Elections/Voter Registration Director Charlie Tuttle noted deadlines for those using mail-in ballots for  PUBLIC COMMENT:  voting int the May 16, 2023, Municipal Primary Election. NEXTI MEETING: Thursday, May 18, 2023 @ 11 a.m.  ADJOURNMENT - Action - Comm. Grupp moved to adjourn. Comm. Hayman seconded. Grupp  yes; Hayman yes; Heimel yes.  anul ddlne Potter County Executive Secretary  May,18,2023 Approval Date  Last revised 05/04/2023 01:55PM  PCCI Meeting Minutes 05/04/2023  Page 4    Proclamation Recognizing May 2023 Mental Health Awareness Month  WHEREAS, mental healthi is essential to everyone's overall health and well-being; and WHEREAS, one in five Americans live with ar mental health condition; and WHEREAS, stigma and stereotypes associated with mental illnesses often keep people from WHEREAS, all Americans experience times of difficulty ands stress in their lives, and should WHEREAS, one in ten children has a serious emotional disturbance, ifu untreated, can lead to WHEREAS, suicide itt thet tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the second WHEREAS, mental health recovery isa aj journey ofhealing and transformation, enabling people WHEREAS, research has shown that diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management can help WHEREAS, each citizen, business, school, government agency, healthcare provider, and NOW,THERFORE, Potter County Board of Commissioners, dol hereby recognize May 2023 as  seeking treatment that could improve their quality ofl life; and feel comfortable ins seeking help ands support to1 manage these times; and school failure, physical illness, substance use, jail, and even suicide; and leading cause of death for our Nation's) youth today; and  with a mental illness tol livei in a community of! his or her choice whiles striving to  achieve his or her full potential; and  Americans protect their mentai health and well-being; and  organization has a responsibility toj promote mental health and well-being for all. Mental Health Awareness Month inl Potter County and call this observance to the  attention of our citizens.  ATTEST:  Abp  a Pau'w.Heimel, Commissioner 4  Cesoin mubu JessicaM. Giebel, ChiefClerk  Barry    County of] Potter Board of Commissioners Onel North. Main. Street, Suite. 207 Coudersport, Pennsylvania 16915 Telephone: 814-274-8290 Fax: 814-274-8284 wwwpotercoumypanet PROCLAMATION MAY: 2023  Established 1804 NancyJ. Grupp, Chair Paul W. Heimel, Commissioner Barry Hayman, Commissioner  Jessica M. Giebel, Chief Clerk Thomas R. Shaffer, Solicitor  Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month  Whereas, the safety ofa alll Potter County motorists is ani issue oft the highest consequence and all highway users Whereas, motorcycle riding is a popular form of recreation and transportation for thousands of people in our county and our nation. Licensed motorcyclists are required tol keep their vehicles inspected and obey current laws Whereas, iti is especially important that the citizens of our county be aware of motorcycles on the streets and highways and recognize the importance of staying alert, practicing safe driving techniques, and promoting Whereas, during the month of May, God's Country Chapter of the Alliance of] Bikers Aimed Toward Education ofPennsylvania (A.B.A.T.E.) will continue their advocacy ofmotorcycle: safety and awareness and stay active in promoting motorcycle safety through bothi motorist andi rider education; andi improving the image ofmotorcyclists Now, Therefore, in recognition oft thei importance of motorcycle safety on our county's roads and highways, the Potter County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim May 2023 as MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AND AWARENESS MONTH. All motorcyclists are encouraged to continue their efforts to promote safety and motorcycle awareness and all drivers tos sharet the road and respect the unique safety needs of motorcyclists.  should unite int the safe sharing of roadways throughout the County of Potter; and  relative to operator safety equipment; and  motorcycle safety; and  tot the general public.  Given under ourl hands this 4th day ofl May 2023. POTTER COUNTYBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  Nancyi-Grupp, Chairman Ap Paul, W. Heimel, Commissioner  Z  ATTEST:  Csan M SRe M Giebel, Chief Clerk  Jessica  Barry    County of Potter Board of Commissioners Onel North. Main Street, Suite 207 Coudersport, Pennsylvania 16915 Telephone: 814-274-8290 Fax: 814-274-8284 www.potercoumtypanet COUNTYOFPOTTER PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTIONI NO.40f2023  Established 1804 Nancy J. Grupp, Chair Paul W. Heimel, Commissioner Barry Hayman, Commissioner  Jessica M. Giebel, Chief Clerk Thomas R. Shaffer, Solicitor  PA529COLLEGEAND CAREER SAVINGS PROGRAM RESOLUTION  WHEREAS, Potter County Government is committed to economic development that enhances the lives WHEREAS, Rural economic development commissions havei identified workforce training and postsecondary education attainment rates asi important factors in attracting new business andi industry to WHEREAS, Data clearly demonstrates the: strong positive economic effect thati increasing the postsecondary education attainment rate has oni individuals, households, and communities; and WHEREAS, Research shows that a child with education: savings is three times more likely to enroll in WHEREAS, Thel Pennsylvania Treasury Department offers PA: 529 College & Career Savings Program accounts that are designed tol be accessible to all persons, regardless ofi income, and can be used for tuition andi related qualified expenses at universities, colleges, trade schools, and technical schools, as well as WHEREAS, research shows that the vast majority of employees are more. likely toj participate ina a 529 program for their children or grandchildren ifit were offered through their employer; and  and livelihoods ofr residents; and an area, particularly rural areas; and  postsecondary education, andi four times more. like likely to graduate; and  qualified apprenticeships; and    NOW,THEREFORE, BEI ITE RESOLVED thatt the Potter County Board of Commissioners is partnering with the Pennsylvania Treasury Department in an effort toi improve postsecondary education attainment 1. Offer county employees the ability to contribute tol PA5 529 College and Career Savings Encourage other employers inl Potter County to follow this example by offering the same  rates in our county, and will:  Program Plans viaj payroll deductions; and option to their employees.  2.  ADOPTED1 this APaye orlla-202.  POTTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dp Paul Heimel, Vice Chair - Barry Hayman, Becretars  AHest: Cesoi m gubil  0 CHief CLERK