AGENDA COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION  WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024-10:00AM  THE PUBLIC MAY. JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO) PHONE:1-301-715-8592; MEETING ID: 891.23785734 #; PASSCODE: 141633  1. 2. 3. 4.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD  PUBLIC COMMENT PROCLAMATIONS:  DONATE LIFE MONTH DUCKI MONTH (AVENUES)  CHERYL FUSS- - GRANT WRITERS  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH PORTER AND TREMONT APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CDBG CONTRACT C0000073804 WITH DCED EXTENDING IT APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #3 TO A CONTRACT WITH AQUATIC RESOURCE RESTORATION COMPANY (ARRC) FOR $35,000 INCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM $1,468,550 TO $1,503,550. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS FOR A 4" UNDERDRAIN SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE PONDING, FLAPPER APPROVAL TO ENTER INTOACOOPERATION AGREEMENT WITHTHE BOROUGH OF SAINT CLAIR FOR DEMOLITION PROJECTS LOCATED AT 6 S. MILL STREET; 212 CHERRY STREET; 28 N. APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF SHENANDOAH FOR DEMOLITION PROJECTS LOCATED. ATON. WHITE STREET (PARCEL 64-5-76)  TOWNSHIPS FORA CDBG COMPETITIVE WATER TANKI PROJECT.  FROM APRIL: 20, 2024 TO. JULY31, 2024.  GATES TO PREVENT BACKFLOWAND MINOR WETLAND CELL CHANGES.  NICHOLS STREET; AND 113-115 E. HANCOCK STREET.  AND4 421 W. NEWYORK: STREET. DAVE WAPINSKY- PRISON  5.  APPROVAL OF ACONTRACT WITH H&H SERVICE COMPANY, MECHANICSBURG, PA, TO PROVIDE PLANNED MAINTENANCE OF FIVE (5) GREENHECK RTU'S (ROOF TOP UNITS) VENTILATION SYSTEM, AT A COST OF $12,801.50. THE TERM IS MARCH 18, 20247 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH MCCLURE COMPANY, WILKES-BARRE, PA, TO PROVIDE CHECK OPERATION AND CLEANING OF THE AIR FILTERS, EVAPORATOR COILS OF THE COOLER /FREEZERATTHE PRISON IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,556.00. THE TERM IS APRIL 1,2 2024 TO MARCH  31, 2025.  6.  LISA MAHALL- - ENGINEERING ON BEHALF OF PLANNING AND ZONING  APPROVAL TO APPOINT TWO INDIVIDUALS, DAVE AND GERALDINE SARNO, WHO ARE BOTH MEMBERS AND OFFICERS WITHTHE PUMPYA ASSOCIATION, TOTHE: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE STUDY COMMITTEE. AND TO REPLACE RENEE DEL VALLE BUCHANAN AS THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WITH THOMAS YASHINSKY AS THE PRIMARY CHAMBER REPRESENTATIVE AND  ROBERT CARL AND SAMANTHA CHIVINSKI AS THE CHAMBER'S ALTERNATES.    7.  DREWI KLINE- PARKS AND RECREATION  APPROVAL OF A 5-YEAR LEASE FOR $35,651 WITH MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY FOR A BOBCAT ARTICULATING TRACTOR/MOWER. QUOTE IS FROMA A COSTAR PROVIDER.  8.  JENNA ST. CLAIR- CONSERVATION DISTRICT  APPROVE AND ADOPT THE DOCUMENTED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SCHUYLKILL CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL, WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE FRAMEWORK OF WHO FUNDS WHICH PARTS OF THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL, PENNSYLVANIA, AND HOW. KELSE BROWN- - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION  9.  BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION BOARD, APPROVAL IS REQUESTED TOREAPPOINTI KEITHI MASSER, SACRAMENTO; KENT HEFFNER, PINE GROVE; GLENN HETHERINGTON, RINGTOWN; AND STANLEY FIDLER, POTTSVILLE, TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF THREE  YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024, TO DECEMBER 31, 2026. 10. DEANNA ORLOWSKY - OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025 WITH CLARE LORENCE OF CUMBOLA, PA, TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AN ADDITIONAL $25,000.00 FOR FISCAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES I TRAINING. THE REVISED CONTRACT CAP WILL BE APPROVAL OF ACONTRACTI FOR JANUARY 1,2 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 WITH HYDRO CLEAN INC., DBA ALL-SHRED OF MOSCOW, PA, FOR OFF-SITE AND ON-SITE SHREDDING  $47,500.00.  SERVICES. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $8,700.00. 11. MIKE STINE - DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE  APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION REQUESTING $16,547 FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY VICTIMS OF CRIME. ACT GRANT ID 40404-2 BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL AND PCCD. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT YEAR: 2 ACTIVITIES ALREADY OCCURRING THROUGH THE VICTIMS OF CRIME  ACT: 2023-2025 FUNDING AWARD.  12. SOLICITOR'S OFFICE 13. PAUL BUBER- FINANCE OFFICE  FOR INFORMATION ONLY-I BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR PRIOR/CURRENT YEARS:  OFFICE/DEPARTMENT NONE TO REPORT  AMOUNT  14. GARY BENDER. - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  REQUEST THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO RATIFY THE DESIGNEE APPROVED CONTRACTS APPROVE Al RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO BE THE "HOST MUNICIPALITY" FOR A REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CAPITAL PROGRAM RACP)APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (SCIDA) AND THE SCHUYLKILL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SEDCO). THE APPLICATION IS FOR APPROVE A COOPERATION, INDEMNIFICATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SCHUYLKILL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (SCIDA) AND (SEDCO) RELATED TO THE  FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024. MOTION REQUESTED  $750,000.  SUBMISSION AND. ADMINISTRATION OF A RACP APPLICATION BY SCIDA.    APPROVE Al RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO BE THE "HOST MUNICIPALITY" FOR A REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CAPITAL PROGRAM (RACP) APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY SCHUYLKILL COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (SCIDA). ANDT THE ESPOMA APPROVE ACOOPERATION, INDEMNIFICATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SCHUYLKILL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (SCIDA) AND THE ESPOMA COMPANY RELATED TO THE SUBMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF A RACP APPLICATION BY SCIDA. APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH MARSHALL, BOHORAD, THORNBURG, PRICE & CAMPION TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES AND REPRESENT THE COUNTY FOR LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS AS DEFINED IN THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER. THE FEE FOR 2024 WILL BE $195.00 PER HOUR. THE CONTRACT WILL BE A YEARLY CONTRACT TO BE REVIEWED AND RENEWED APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH SUSAN GRAVER FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TAX CLAIM BUREAU. THE HOURLY RATE IS $45.00 PER HOUR. THIS WILL BE AN 'AS NEEDED' CONTRACT SUBJECTTO THE COUNTY 'TERMS AND CONDITIONS'.  COMPANY ASCO-APPLICANT. THE APPLICATION IS FOR $4,800,000.  ANNUALLY.  ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE  APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH BATTERMAN ENGINEERING LLC FOR EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY IN FORENSICS, ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION AND BIOMECHANICS IN A CRIMINAL  COURT CASE FOR THE TERM MARCH: 25, 2024 TO APRIL 1, 2025. ON BEHALF OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND- - ANNUAL REPORT  PRESENTATION BY DAVE YOUNG - 2023 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON BEHALF OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD, DAVE YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND, SUBMITS THE 2023 AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND  TRUST FUND.  ANNUAL REPORT FOR APPROVAL.  15. ANTHONY KERN - HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE  APPROVAL OF A REVISION OF THE PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLAN POLICY THAT REQUIRES EMPLOYEES INTENDING TO RETIRE STATE THAT FACT IN WRITING. ITALSO. ADDS LANGUAGE TOTHE POLICY REQUIRING EMPLOYEES INTENDING TO RETIRE, BE AT WORK ON THEIR FINAL  WORKDAY PRIOR TO RETIREMENT. PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION  16. ADJOURNMENT  SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT NEWI BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  APRIL 3, 2024  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE- - PERSONNEL ACTIONS