AGENDA - COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION  WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023 AT 10:00A AM  THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO)  PONE1-301-716-8592 REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT LISA STEVENS. - CHILDREN AND YOUTH  MEETING ID: 86024959412# PASSCODE: 423522  1. 2. 3.  APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2023 TO 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 JULY1,2023 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. AT COST.  LIVING AT $433.69, TRANSITIONAL LIVING AT $695.00. DATE TO. JUNE 30, 2024 AT CURRENT RATES. AND TERMS. C.J. BEGANSKY- - ADULT PROBATION OFFICE BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2023 TO AUGUST 1, 2025.  4.  APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ALLIED UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC MONITORING US, INC. TO PROVIDE MONITORING SERVICES AS DESCRIBED FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS  5.  SHARON LOVE-H HUMAN SERVICES/BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS 2023TO. JUNE: 30, 2023 WITH A CONTRACT CAP OF $38,432.00. MELISSA HAYES - DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE  APPROVAL OF A PROGRAM FUNDED AGREEMENT WITH SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION, POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR OUTREACH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1,  6.  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, INTERGOVERMMENTAL MODIFICATIONS, CYBER SECURITY, UNUSUAL SUPPORT GUIDELINE SCENARIOS AND TAX CREDITS, PATERNITY DISESTABLISHMENT, UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT, MODERN FAMILIES, INCLUSIMITY 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 TERMI IS AUGUST 17, 2023 TO AUGUST 16, 2024.THE COSTI IS  7.  SCOTT KRATER-9 911 COMMUNICATIONS  $1,495.00. NO INCREASE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR.    8.  AL GRICOSKI- - ELECTION BUREAU  APPROVAL REQUESTEDTOAPAYFOR THEI PAI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELECTION INTEGRITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR $461,205.54 FOR THE PERIOD  JULY1,2023TO. JUNE: 30, 2024. MOTION REQUESTED GARY MARTINAITIS - SCHUYLKILL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM  9.  APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY TO THE APPROPRIATE BIDDER AS LISTED BELOWINACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTY'S COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS.  VEHICLE NUMBER  FLEET ITEM FORD: E-350 26 BUS FORD E-450 30 BUS FORDI E-450 31 BUS FORDE-450 33 BUS FORDI E-450 35 BUS FORDE-450 36 BUS FORDI E-450 40 BUS FORDI E-450 41 BUS FORDI E-450 42 BUS FORD: E-450 50 BUS FORDE-350 93 BUS FORD GILLIGBUS 1296 BRT  ODOMETER IDENTIFICATION  HIGHI BID  QTY # DESCRIPTION READING  CONDITION AMOUNT  BIDDER AMY NAFTZINGER 1,262.00 LUCKENBILL AMY NAFTZINGER 1,100.00 LUCKENBILL AFFORDABLE 1,150.00 SERVICES AFFORDABLE 1,150.00 SERVICES MARIE AMY NAFTZINGER 1,050.00 LUCKENBILL ALEX TROY'S AUTO TROY'SA AUTO JERMAINE 3,400.00 LUMSDEN AMY NAFTZINGER 1,150.00 LUCKENBILL YVES 2,250.00 DINGAMMADII FRANCES 2,600.00 BOIVIN  158,532 IFDEB3FL7CDB30148 BADI ENGINE 153,449 IFDFE4FLODDB03272 BADENGINE 218,323 IFDHE4PI2DDB027S BAD] ENGINE 183,776 IFDFEAPLGDDB03275 BADI ENGINE  BAD  152,916 IFDFE4FS3DDB0A794 TRANSMISSION 2,500.00 ANDERSON  126,242 IFDFF4FSSEDA17384 BADI ENGINE  BADI REAR BAD BADI REAR  1  203,910 IFDFE4S2FDA17388 DIFFERENTIAL 2,128.00 SHIMPENO 203,361 IFDFE4S4FDA17389 TRANSMISSION 2,802.00 SALES 127,090 IFDFE4FSXGDC5662 DIFFERENTIAL 4,900.00 SALES  197,427 IFDFE4PS8HDC19378 BADI ENGINE 221,831 IFDWE3SL69DA73295 BADI ENGINE 319,546 150GB291X71091296 WORK/TIRES  1 1  1002 EXPEDITION 148,557 IFMFUI658LA6320 BODY ROTTED  NEEDSI MOTOR  10. LISA MAHALL: - OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE. AND RECYCLING  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MAHANTANGO ENTERPRISES INC. TO COLLECT WASTE TIRES FROM THE ANNUAL SCHUYLKILL COUNTY 2023 FALL CLEAN UP. THE TIRES WILL BE COLLECTED FROM ALL SIXTEEN SITES: POTTSVILLE, EAST UNION TOWNSHIP, MINERSVILLE BOROUGH, CES LANDFILL, GIRARDVILLE, NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, WAYNE TOWNSHIP, PORTER TOWNSHIP, TAMAQUA TRANSFER STATION, RINGTOWN, TREMONT BOROUGH, BRANCH TOWNSHIP, NEW RINGGOLD BOROUGH, AND MAHANOY CITY. MAHANTANGO ENTERPRISES WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF WASTE TIRES COLLECTED. A PER PULL CHARGE WILL  APPLY BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:  WAYNE TWP- CES LANDFILL- CITY OF POTTSVILLE- NORTH MANHEIM' TWP- MINERSVILLE BORO-  $750.00/PULL $600.00/PULL $800.00/PULL $800.00/PULL $800.00/PULL  TAMAQUA TRANSFER STATION- $900.00/PULL    GIRARDVILLE BORO- RINGTOWN BORO- PORTER TWP- PINE GROVE TWP- EAST UNION TWP- BRANCH TWP- SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BORO- - TREMONT BOROUGH- NEWRINGGOLD BOROUGH- MAHANOY CITY-  $600.00/PULL $600.00/PULL $600.00/PULL $600.00/PULL $750.00/PULL $800.00/PULL $800.00/PULL $700.00/PULL $750.00/PULL $750.00/PULL  FOR THE RECYCLING OF THE WASTE TIRES COLLECTED FROM ALL SITES, A RATE OF $125.00 PER TON WILL APPLY. THERE WILL BE A 5-TON MINIMUM FOR EACH TRAILER OR A $625.00 APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO. AN AGREEMENT WITH DMS TO COLLECT AND TRANSPORT BULKY ITEMS FROMT THE ANNUAL SCHUYLKILL COUNTY: 2023 FALL CLEAN UP. THE BULKY ITEMS WILL BE COLLECTED FROM 14 OF THE 16 SITES AS TAMAQUA TRANSFER STATION AND CES LANDFILL WILL HAVE ONSITE DISPOSAL FOR BULKY ITEMS. THE FOLLOWING SITES WILL BE SERVICED BY DMS: POTTSVILLE, EAST UNION TOWNSHIP, MINERSVILLE BOROUGH, GIRARDVILLE, NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, WAYNE TOWNSHIP, PORTER TOWNSHIP, RINGTOWN, TREMONT BOROUGH, BRANCH TOWNSHIP, NEW RINGGOLD BOROUGH, AND MAHANOY CITY. DMS WILL PROVIDE. A SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF BULKY MSWITEMS COLLECTED. APER PULL CHARGE WILL APPLY  DISPOSAL FEE WILL BE INCURRED.  BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:  WAYNE TWP- CITY OF POTTSVILLE- NORTH MANHEIM TWP- MINERSVILLE BORO - GIRARDVILLE BORO- RINGTOWN BORO- PORTER TWP- PINE GROVE TWP- - EAST UNION TWP - BRANCHTWP- SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BORO- TREMONT BOROUGH - NEWI RINGGOLD BOROUGH- MAHANOY CITY-  $650.00/PULL $450.00/PULL $650.00/PULL $450.00/PULL $750.00/PULL $675.00/PULL $575.00/PULL $475.00/PULL $750.00/PULL $475.00/PULL $475.00/PULL $475.00/PULL $750.00/PULL $475.00/PULL  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SOS METALS INC. TO COLLECT AND TRANSPORT SCRAP METAL ITEMS FROM THE ANNUAL SCHUYLKILL COUNTY2023 FALL CLEAN UP. THE SCRAP METAL ITEMS WILL BE COLLECTED FROM 14 OF THE 16 SITES AS TAMAQUA TRANSFER STATION AND CES LANDFILL WILL HAVE ONSITE DISPOSAL FOR SCRAP METAL ITEMS. THE FOLLOWING SITES WILL BE: SERVICED BY SOS METALS: POTTSVILLE, EAST UNION TOWNSHIP, MINERSVILLE BOROUGH, GIRARDVILLE, NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, WAYNE TOWNSHIP, PORTER TOWNSHIP, RINGTOWN, TREMONT BOROUGH, BRANCH TOWNSHIP, NEW RINGGOLD BOROUGH, AND MAHANOY TOWNSHIP. SOS METALS WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND PROCESSING OF SCRAP METAL ITEMS. A PER PULL CHARGE WILL APPLY BASED ON THE  FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:  WAYNE TWP- CITY OF POTTSVILLE- RINGTOWN BORO- NORTH MANHEIM TWP- PINE GROVE TWP. - MINERSVILLE BORO- GIRARDVILLE BORO  $200.00/PULL $150.00/PULL $100.00/PULL $175.00/PULL $200.00/PULL $125.00/PULL $125.00/PULL    PORTER TWP- EAST UNION TWP- SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BORO - TREMONT BOROUGH - MAHANOY CITY- NEWI RINGGOLD BOROUGH- BRANCH TOWNSHIP-  $150.00/PULL $150.00/PULL $175.00/PULL $150.00/PULL $125.00/PULL $200.00/PULL $125.00/PULL  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH INTEGRITY HVAC, PINE GROVE PA, TO SERVICE THE: 2023 FALL CLEAN UP FOR RECYCLING AND RECLAMATION OF FREON FROM THE FREON BEARING ITEMS COLLECTED. ACHARGE WILL APPLY ACCORDING TO THE  FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:  CES LANDFILL (HEGINS): $10 PER UNIT AND: $85-HOUR LABOR TAMAQUA TRANSFER STATION- -$ $10 PER UNIT AND: $85 AND HOUR LABOR  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING FEES FOR THE: 2023 ANNUAL FALL CLEAN UP FOR THE *TIRES - ONLY AUTOMOBILE, LIGHT TRUCK, & MOTORCYCLERV TIRES UP TO1 16" DIAMETER ARE. ACCEPTED. $2.00 15 TIRES PERI LOAD AND NO MORE THAN21 LOADS MUNICIPALITIES WILL ALSO BE CHARGED THE PER TIRE FEE AND. ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE. AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE HOST COLLECTION SITE FOR LARGE LOADS. APPLIANCES- -FREON BEARING - AIR CONDITIONERS, REFRIGERATORS, NON-FREON BEARING & SCRAP METAL- STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, WATER HEATERS, BICYCLES, BARBECUE GRILLS AND METAL FURNITURE-/ NO CHARGE BULKY ITEMS - MATTRESSES, BOX: SPRINGS, ROLLS OF CARPET, DOORS, AND WINDOWS - $10 EACH. SOFAS, OVERSTUFFED CHAIRS - $5 PER CUSHION (EXAMPLE:  COUNTY:  PER CUSTOMER.  DEHUMIDIFIERS: $10 EACH  LOVE SEAT -2 CUSHIONS: =$10)  11. 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 BANK PROPERTY PURCHASED BY THE ASHLAND BOROUGH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 72 P.S. SECTION 5551. THE NORTH SCHUYLKILL SCHOOL DISTRICT ANDTHEI BOROUGH OF: ASHLANDI HAVE CONSENTED TO COMPROMISE THE DELINQUENT1 TAXES ON THIS PARCEL. THE COMBINED DELINQUENT TAXES BEING STRICKEN  ARE: $4,501.25.  12. LINDA YEICH-TREASURERS OFFICE 13. PAUL BUBER- - FINANCE OFFICE  APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY2023.  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR 2023: MOTION  REQUESTED OFFICE/DEPARIMENT PUBLIC WORKS COUNTY CONTRIBUTIONS CHILDREN & YOUTH OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  AMOUNT $ 30 10,000 $55,000 $60,000    14. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE  PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION  15. NEW BUSINESS 16. ADJOURNMENT  SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION  WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT NEW/BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE-F PERSONNEL ACTIONS