COMMISSIONERS MEETING  WEDNESDAY. AUGUST23, 2023 AT10:00AM  THE PUBLIC MAY. JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH. ZOOM (NO VIDEO).  PHONE: 1-301-715-8592 MEETING ID NUMBER: 86024959412 # PASSCODE: 423522  1. 2. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD  PUBLIC COMMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 2023 WORK SESSION MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 2023  4.  CHILDREN & YOUTH  APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2023TO JUNE 30, 2024 WITH PENN KASHAR, INC., POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR AFTER-HOURS ANSWERING SERVICES. RATES ARE $115.00 PER MONTH FOR UP TO 100 CALLS, $0.45 PER CALL PER MONTH THEREAFTER, AND APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE TERM. JULY 1, 2023 TO. JUNE 30, 2024 WITH BETHANY CHILDREN'S HOME, WOMELSDORF, PA, FOR RESIDENTIAL, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING PLACEMENT SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL AT $374.77, INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL AT $423.64, INDEPENDENT LIVING AT $695.00, SHELTER CARE AT $434.64, SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM WITH OUTSIDE IN SCHOOL OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, INC., BOLIVAR, PA, FOR RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT SERVICES TO EXTEND THE TERM PERIOD END  LONG-DISTANCE CHARGES BILLED. ATCOST.  LIVING AT $433.69, TRANSITIONAL LIVING AT $695.00. DATE TO. JUNE 30, 2024 AT CURRENT RATES. AND TERMS. HUMAN SERVICES/BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS  5.  APPROVAL OF A PROGRAM FUNDED AGREEMENT WITH SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION, POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR OUTREACH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1,  2023TOJUNE 30, 2024 WITHACONTRACT CAP OF $38,432.00.  6.  DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE  APPROVAL FOR NINE EMPLOYEES AND THE RELATED TRAVEL EXPENSES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE COUNTY'S POLICY, TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL STATEWIDE DOMESTIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA TRAINING CONFERENCE IN HARRISBURG, PA. THIS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023 AND CONCLUDES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023. THE CONFERENCE ALLOWS STAFF TO INCORPORATE THE PROVISION OF UPDATES OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, CASE LAW, AND STATUTES RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS, ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE ON UPCOMING MANDATES, INTERGOVERNMENTAL MODIFICATIONS, CYBER SECURITY, UNUSUAL SUPPORT GUIDELINE SCENARIOS AND TAX CREDITS, PATERNITY DISESTABLISHMENT, UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT, MODERN FAMILIES, INCLUSIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE, ETC. THIS LINE ITEM IS REIMBURSED AT 66% BY THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE/BUREAU OF CHILD SUPPORT AND ENFORCEMENT. APPROVAL FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FROM DIGITIZE, INC. OF LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ, FOR OUR 3505/PRISM SYSTEM. THE TERM IS AUGUST 17, 2023 TO AUGUST 16, 2024.THE COST IS  7.  911 COMMUNICATIONS  $1,495.00 WITH NO INCREASE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR.    8.  SCHUYLKILL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM  APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY, AS LISTED ON THE 8-16-23 WORK: SESSION AGENDA, TO THE APPROPRIATE BIDDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTY'S COMPETITIVE  BIDDING PROCESS.  9.  SOLICITOR'S OFFICE AND TAX CLAIM BUREAU  APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE TO ENTER INTO A JOINT STIPULATED ORDER OF COURT AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE OF DELINQUENT TAXES FOR PARCEL NO. 38-03-0209.000, PERTAINING TO THE LAND BANKI PROPERTY PURCHASED BY THE ASHLAND BOROUGH, IN. ACCORDANCE WITH 72 P.S. SECTION 5551. THE NORTH SCHUYLKILL SCHOOL DISTRICTA ANDTHE BOROUGH OF ASHLANDI HAVE CONSENTEDTO COMPROMISETHE DELINQUENT TAXES ON THIS PARCEL. THE COMBINED DELINQUENT TAXES BEING STRICKEN  ARE $4,501.25. 10. TREASURER'S OFFICE THE WORK: SESSION. 11. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION 12. PAUL BUBER - FINANCE OFFICE  APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2023, AS PRESENTED AT  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR CURRENT YEAR 2023:  OFFICEDEPARTMENT PRISON ADMINISTRATION DOMESTIC RELATIONS MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE  AMOUNT $ 218 2,000 4,000 $ 45,130 52,235 $106,000  ON BEHALF OF ADULTPROBATION  APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION #2023-13 FOR: $4,712. APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION #2023-14 FOR $4,500. APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TREASURER TO OPEN A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT WITHI M&T BANK FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEPOSITING, ANDI EXPENDING FUNDS IN CONNECTION  ON BEHALF OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE  ON BEHALF OF ADMINISTRATION  WITH THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM.  13. GARY BENDER - NEW BUSINESS  ON BEHALF OF GRANT WRITER'S OFFICE  APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR A MODIFICATION TO THE PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP 2018 CDBG PROGRAM MOVING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,800 FROM THE HOUSING  REHABILITATION LINE ITEM" TO THE ADAI RECREATION CENTER PROJECT.    APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS #2, #BAMTOACONTRACT WITHN MJEXCAVATION, INC. FOR ATOTAL OF $1,029.44 INCREASING THE CONTRACTFROMS154640.00T00T0S155,669.44. CHANGE ORDER #2 IS TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT BY $2,978.44 FOR A PIPE CONNECTION TO AN EXISTING STORM SYSTEM. CHANGE ORDER #3 ISTO INCREASE THE CONTRACT BY $1,100.00 FOR LINE PAINTING. CHANGE ORDER #4 IS TO DECREASE THE CONTRACT BY $3,049.00 FOR ACTUAL CONCRETE QUANTITIES USED. THE NET AMOUNT OF CHANGE ORDERS WILL BE PAID BY THE BOROUGH OF TOWER CITY. THIS IS FOR THE 2018 & 2020 ADA CURB CUT PROJECTS  IN TOWER CITY.  ON BEHALF OF OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A6 60-MONTH LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY FOR THE LEASE/PURCHASE OF A2023 FORD EDGE ATACOST OF $43,880.40  FROM ROTTET MOTORS, TAMAQUA.  ON BEHALF OF MENTAL EALTH/DPVEIOPMENTAL SERVICES  APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTWITH SERVICE. ACCESS. ANDI MANAGEMENT, INC. FORTHE PERIOD JULY1,2023THROUGHJUNE 30,2024, WHICH MCLUDESTHEAPPENOXI OF THE PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,752,634 THAT CONSTITUTES THE  DISTRIBUTION OF MH/ID/EI SERVICE DOLLARS. ON BEHALF OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  APPROVE THE CONTINUATION OF THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH INROADS AT FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER. THE CONTRACT WHICH COVERS JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024 PROVIDES UP TO THREE SESSIONS PER HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PER CONTRACT YEAR. THE TOTAL BASE COST IS $5,940.00. EACH EMPLOYEE SESSION IS BILLED. AT $70.00. PER: SESSION. IF ANY CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFINGS ARE NEEDED THEY ARE BILLED AT $150.00 PERI HOUR PLUS MILEAGE. ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIRED CONSULTING IS BILLED. AT: $90.00F PER HOUR PLUS MILEAGE. THE CONTRACT INCLUDES TWO HOURS OF TRAINING PLUS ORIENTATION, ANDL LITERATURE THAT CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO EMPLOYEES.  14. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE NOTE:  THERE IS NO MEETING AUGUST 30, 2023 SINCE IT IS THE 5TH WEDNESDAY OF THE THE NEXT COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION WILL BE AN EVENING MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 AT 6 PM IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARD ROOM.  MONTH.  SALARY BOARD MEETING  MEDMESDAKALGISTENA  1. 2. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  SALARY BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 2023 SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF AUGUST 16, 2023 HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE- PERSONNEL ACTIONS  4. 5. 6.  NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT