AGENDA- -C COMMISSIONERS MEETING  WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY14,2024AT10:00AM  THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO)  PHONE1-301-75-892 MEETING ID NUMBER: 891 2378 5734 #; PASSCODE: 141633  1. 2. 3. 4.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD  PUBLIC COMMENT  APPROVAL OF MINUTES -C COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF. JANUARY 24, 2024 APPROVAL OF MINUTES -COMMISSIONERS WORK: SESSION OF FEBRUARY7, 2024  GRANTWRITERS  APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR $8,500.00 WITH M&L ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RECORD AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE PORTER/TREMONT APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,500.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PHASE 3 OF THE MCADOO BOROUGH HANCOCK APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,000.00 FORI ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN ADA CURB RAMP PROJECT IN PORT CARBON. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,500.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON NORTH APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,700.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON CLAY APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,700.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON CEDAR APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ARRO CONSULTING, INC. IN THE. AMOUNT OF $16,698.00FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE SUMMIT STATION APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ARRO CONSULTING, INC. IN THE. AMOUNT OF $11,858.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE JE MORGAN PARK IN APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A CDBG ADA PROJECT IN KLINE TOWNSHIP. BIDS WILL BE DONE VIA PENNBID AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024,  TOWNSHIPS COMPETITIVE CDBG PROJECT.  STREET DRAINAGE PROJECT.  MARKET STREET, SHENANDOAH.  STREET, TAMAQUA. STREET, TAMAQUA.  PLAYGROUND IN WAYNE TOWNSHIP.  WEST PENN TOWNSHIP.  ATI WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE OPENED. MENTAL HEALTH/DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES  5.  APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #1 TO APPENDIX "H" OF SERVICE ACCESS & MANAGEMENT, INC.'S PURCHASE SERVICE AGREEMENT INCREASING THEIR FY 2022-2023 CONTRACT TO $7,038,555. A TOTAL INCREASE OF $275,165; DUE TO CHANGES IN THE ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR  2022-2023.    6.  DOMESTIC RELATIONS  APPROVAL FOR MELISSA HAYES TO ATTEND THE 61ST ANNUAL ERICSA TRAINING CONFERENCE IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, FROM APRIL 7, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 11, 2024. THE TOTAL COST FOR THE CONFERENCE AND TRAVEL WILL NOT EXCEED $2,500.00 AND WILL INCLUDE FOUR OVERNIGHT STAYS. THE TOTAL COST FOR THE CONFERENCE AND RELATED TRAVEL WILL BE PAID FROM THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS INCENTIVES FUND AND WOULD BE  NO COST TO THE COUNTY. OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  7.  APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR FY 2023-2024 WITH WA TWO, DBA FAMILY HOME MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES OF MT CARMEL, PA, FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE RATE WILL INCREASE FROM $20.31 TO $22.19 PERI HOUR STANDARDIZING THE PERSONAL CARE RATE FOR ALL PERSONAL CARE PROVIDERS, WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING, THE CONTRACT CAP FOR FY 2023-2024 WILL REMAIN AT APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR FY 2023-2024 WITH ABILITIES INN MOTION, READING, PA, FOR FISCAL AGENT SERVICES. THE RATE WILL INCREASE FROM $17.19 TO$17.96 PER HOUR EFFECTIVE. JULY1,2023. AS ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGING ISSUED THROUGH THE AGING PROGRAM DIRECTIVE 24-01-02, DATED NOVEMBER 20, 2023. THE CONTRACT CAP FOR FY 2023-2024 WILL REMAIN AT $74,294.00 AS THE PREVIOUS FISCAL APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT ANOTHER 3 FISCAL YEARS WITH AUTOMATED SECURITY ALERT OF MUNHALL, PA, FOR PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES (PERS). RATES FOR TRADITIONAL (PERS) AT $29.50/MONTH AND CELLULAR (PERS) AT $41.50/MONTH WILL REMAIN THE SAME. CONTRACT CAP AMOUNTS BY FISCAL YEAR ARE AS FOLLOWS: FY2023-2024 $8,796.00; FY 2024-2025 $8,796.00; AND FY 2025-2026 $8,796.00. APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT MIKE MCCORD, ST. CLAIR, PA, TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 APPROVAL TO APPOINT MIKE DEVLIN, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA, TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF IAN MAHAL, WHICH  $113,584.00 ASTHE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.  YEAR.  8.  SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY  THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028.  ISJANUARY1,20241 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026.  9.  ELECTION BUREAU  APPROVAL TO AWARD A 4-YEAR CONTRACT TO PHOENIX GRAPHICS, INC. FOR PRINTING ELECTION DAY BALLOTS, AND PRINTING AND MAILING OF ABSENTEE AND MAIL-IN BALLOTS FOR THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR THE TERM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH  DECEMBER 31, 2027, AT THE FOLLOWING COSTS: BALLOT8.5X140 ONE SIDED PRINTING WITH NO STUB BALLOT 8.5X14 TWO-SIDED PRINTING WITH NO STUB BALLOT 8.5X1 17 ONE SIDED PRINTING 2X1.5" STUBS BALLOT 8.5X17 TWO-SIDED PRINTING2X1.5 STUBS BALLOT 8.5X17 ONE SIDED PRINTING 3" STUB BALLOT 8.5X171 TWO-SIDED PRINTING: 3" STUB PRODUCTION. ANDI MAILING OF ABSENTEE AND MAIL-IN PRODUCTION. AND MAILING OF ABSENTEE AND MAIL-IN BALLOT WITH ADDITIONAL PLAIN LANGUAGE INFORMATION SHEET.  $0.20 EACH BALLOT $0.21 EACH BALLOT $0.27 EACH BALLOT $0.28 EACH BALLOT $0.27 EACH BALLOT $0.28 EACH BALLOT $1.55 EACH PACKET $1.67 EACH PACKET  BALLOT PACKET    10. CORONER'S OFFICE  APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH DR. WAYNE ROSS FOR AUTOPSY SERVICES FOR THE CORONER'S OFFICE. THE TERM IS FOR ONE YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH APPROVAL OF ACONTRACT WITH DR. MARY PASCUCCI FOR AUTOPSY SERVICES AND EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY FOR THE CORONER'S OFFICE. THE FEE PER. AUTOPSY IS $1,750.00AND $400.00 PER HOUR FOR ANY NEEDED TESTIMONY. THE CONTRACT IS FOR TWOYEARS THE WELLNESS COMMITTEE HAS MET AND IS REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE USE OF THE WELLNESS FUNDS TO CONTINUE THE WALKING PROGRAM, HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND MONTHLY TOPIC PROGRAMS FOR THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2024 WELLNESS PROGRAM PROPOSAL. CAPITAL BLUE CROSS HAS ISSUED $38,697.00 IN WELLNESS CREDITS TOTHE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL FOR2024.  DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE COST PER. AUTOPSY IS $,2800.00.  BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2 2024.  11. HUMAN RESOURCES  12. ADMINISTRATION- SCHUYLKILL CO. TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY  APPROVE AND. AUTHORIZE AN ADDENDUM EXTENDING THE TERM FOR ONE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 15, 2024 OF THE AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 15, 2013 BETWEEN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION  AUTHORITY.  13. NEW BUSINESS - PAUL BUBER  FOR INFORMATION ONLY-E BUDGET, ADJUSTMENTS FORI PRIOR YEAR 2023  OFFICE/DEPARIMENT COURTS DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE/DEPARIMENT CLERK OF COURTS PUBLIC WORKS  AMOUNT $ 230 $ 4 4,270 AMOUNT $ 400 $17,500  FOR INFORMATION ONLY - BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR 2024  14. GARY BENDER: - NEWI BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC WORKS  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A LEASE / PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY FOR THE LEASE / PURCHASE OF A 2024 FORD F2B 4X4 AT A COST OF $48,254.03 APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A LEASE / PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY FOR THE LEASE/PURCHASE OF A KUBOTA DEISEL TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENTS AT A COST OF $25,820.50 FROM READING TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT. THE LEASE TERM IS 60  FROMI MIRACLE MOTORS, TAMAQUA. THE LEASE TERM IS 60 MONTHS.  MONTHS.    ON BEHALF OF ENGINEERING/REAL ESTATE  APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR REPAIRS TO COUNTY BRIDGE 123, BROAD STREET OVER THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER, PORT CLINTON BOROUGH. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED ONLINE VIA THE PENNBID PROGRAM BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CONTROLLER UNTIL 9:00 AM (PREVAILING TIME) ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024. BID RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON PENNBID FOLLOWING THE COMMISSIONERS BOARD MEETING. A TENTATIVE BID AWARD APPROVE. AN AMENDMENT TO THE: 2022 ESG PROGRAM BUDGET TO REVISE THE PROGRAM  DATE IS MARCH 13, 2024. ON BEHALF OF GRANT WRITER'S BUDGET. AS FOLLOWS: STREET OUTREACH EMERGENCY SHELTER  $2,965.46 (DECREASE OF $17,034.54) $117,034.54 (INCREASE OF $17,034.54)  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO COOPERATION. AGREEMENTS WITH SERVANTS TO ALL AND SCHUYLKILL HOPE CENTER (AKA SCHUYLKILL WOMEN IN CRISIS) TO SET DUTIES AND APPROVAL TO SUBMITI AREQUEST FORI PROPOSAL (RFP) FROM Al LIST OF3QUALIFIED ENGINEERING FIRMS WHICH RESPONDED TO OUR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ). THIS IS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE COMPETITIVE CDBG PORTERTREMONT TOWNSHIPS PROJECT. THE RFP WILL BE DUE MARCH 6, 2024 WITH AN AWARD DATE OF  RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE ESG 2023 PROGRAM.  MARCH 13, 2024.  15. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE 16. ADJOURNMENT  PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION    SALARY BOARD MEETING  FEBRUARY 14, 2024  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT  APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SALARY BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 2023 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF FEBRUARY 7, 2024  HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE - PERSONNEL ACTIONS  NEWI BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING  FEBRUARY 14, 2024  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD  PUBLIC COMMENT  APPROVAL OF MINUTES: - MONTHLY MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2023  CONTROLLER'S REPORT NEWI BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  APPROVAL OF CONTROLLERS REPORT