COMMISSIONERS MEETING  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023 AT 10:00AM  THE PUBLIC MAY. JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO).  PHONE: 1-301-715-8592 MEETING ID NUMBER: 860 24959412 # PASSCODE: 423522  1. 2.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD SCHUYLKILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY RED RIBBON WEEK- - DRUG & ALCOHOL NOVEMBER EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH  PROCLAMATIONS:  3. 4.  PUBLIC COMMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 2023 WORK: SESSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 2023  5.  CHILDREN & YOUTH  APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CHOR YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, INC., READING, PA, FOR FOSTER CARE, RESIDENTIAL CARE, AND IN-HOME COUNSELING SERVICES. FOSTER CARE SERVICE RATES INCLUDE TRADITIONALLEVEL 1 CARE AT $84.30 PER DIEM, SPECIALIZEDILEVEL 2 AT $123.32 PER DIEM, SFC LEVEL 5 AT $205.68 PER DIEM, AND SAFEGUARDS FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SEXUALIZED BEHAVIORS AT $219.47 PER DIEM. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATES INCLUDE THE CLEMENTE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AT $429.26 PER DIEM, MATHOM HOUSE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AT $509.66 PER DIEM, AND EASTON MANOR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AT $475.89 PER DIEM. COUNSELING SERVICE RATES INCLUDE THE LEHIGH VALLEY IN-HOME SERVICE AT $77.50 PER DIEM, POLYGRAPH TESTING AT $462.00 PER UNIT, AND COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS, ALLENTOWN, PA, DATED OCTOBER 26, 2022, UPDATING ITS SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND  SEXUALIZED YOUTHS AT$1,680.00 PER UNIT.  EXTENDING ITS TERM TO. JUNE 30, 2024 AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS.  6.  TREASURER'S OFFICE  APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023, AS  PRESENTED AT THE WORK SESSION. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION PAUL BUBER - FINANCE OFFICE OFFICEDEPARIMENT SOIL CONSERVATION DOMESTIC RELATIONS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY  7. 8.  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR CURRENT YEAR 2023:  AMOUNT $ 185 $ 2,200 $ 4,500    DRUG & ALCOHOL ON BEHALF OF ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING SOLUTIONS GARY BENDER - NEW BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC WORKS  $ 8,600  SUMMARY OF 3RD QUARTER 2023 ARPA EXPENDITURES = MARK MORGAN, SUSQUEHANNA  9.  APPROVAL TO. ADVERTISE FORI INVITATION TOI BID ON COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL COURTHOUSE CLEANING. BIDS ARE DUE TO THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE BY 4 PM ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023. BIDS WILL BE OPEN PUBLICLY AT 9 AM ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023 IN THE  COMMISSIONERS BOARDROOM. ON BEHALF OF 911 COMMUNICATIONS  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A SIXTY (60) MONTH LEASE BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 2023, THROUGH FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST (CIT) LEASING. SERVICE AND SUPPLIES WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH CYAN SKY COPIER TECHNOLOGIES OF SCHNECKSVILLE, PA, FOR A KYOCERA MZ32001 COPIER ATA COST OF $89.23 PER MONTH PLUS $0.0089 PERI PAGE.  ON BEHALF OF GRANT WRITER'S  APPROVAL OF AREVISION7 TO THE: 2019 CDBG PROGRAM MOVING! $18,941 INFUNDS FROM THE TAMAQUA SOUTH WARD PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS TO TAMAQUA DEMOLITION. APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,827.00 FORI ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PHASE 1 OF AN ADAI IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. ATT THE PINE APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,262.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PHASE2 OF AN ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ATT THE PINE RESCIND A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,144.00 AWARDED TO DUDASH PIPELINE COMPANY INC. FOR A DEMOLITION PROJECT AT 137 E. MAIN STREET, GIRARDVILLE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO NORTHEAST INDUSTRIAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,307.00. THE BID FROM DUDASH PIPELINE WAS FOR AN INCORRECT ADDRESS.  GROVE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING. GROVE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING.  10. ADJOURNMENT  SALARY BOARD MEETINGI  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER: 25, 2023  1. 2. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  SALARY BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 2023 SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF OCTOBER 18, 2023 HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE- PERSONNEL ACTIONS  4. 5. 6.  NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT