COMMISSIONERS MEETING  WEDNESDAY.JUNE 28, 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. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD  PUBLIC COMMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF JUNE 14, 2023 WORK SESSION MEETING OF. JUNE21, 2023  4.  CHILDREN & YOUTH  APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH KIDSPEACE NATIONAL CENTERS, INC., SCHNECKSVILLE, PA, FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2025 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND FOSTER CARE SERVICES. THIS AGREEMENT INCORPORATES A CHANGE OF RATES PER DIEM RATES FOR SERVICES IN THE FIRST YEAR, JULY 1, 2023 TO. JUNE 30, 2024, ARE AS FOLLOWS: REGULAR (0-9)AT$96.67, REGULAR (10-18) AT $104.31, MOTHER/BABY AT $132.62, RESIDENTIAL/DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, AT$ $515.52, SHELTER ATS $599.86. PER DIEM RATES IN THE SECOND YEAR, JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, ARE AS FOLLOWS: REGULAR (0-9) AT $120.49, REGULAR (10-18) AT $130.77, MOTHER/BABY AT $142.88, RESIDENTIAL/DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM AT $633.54, AND SHELTER. AT $802.23. APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH ACCESS SERVICES, FORT WASHINGTON, PA, FOR REBOUND IN-HOME PREVENTION, MENTORING, AND TRUANCY DIVERSION SERVICES AT $22. PER QUARTER-HOUR UNIT OF SERVICE; FOR CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM IDENTIFICATION AND REDUCTION (CAIR) PROGRAM SERVICES. AT AUNIT PRICE OF $10,080. PER 9-WEEK ROUND OF SESSIONS; ANDI FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES, ENHANCED ATS $77.94 PERI DIEM, SPECIALIZED APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH HOFFMAN HOMES, INC., LITTLESTOWN, PA, FOR PSYCHIATRIC RTF CLOTHING & PERSONAL MAINTENANCE AT A PER DIEM RATE OF $5.00, FOR SHELTER CARE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AT A PER DIEM RATE OF $425.00, AND FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AT A PER DIEM RATE OF $650. FOR  EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024ASFOLLOWS:  ATS $94.79 PER DIEM FORTHE TERM JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024.  THE TERM. JULY1,2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024. REAL ESTATE/ENGINEERING  5.  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A SALES AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 306 PROSPECT STREET, POTTSVILLE, PA, AT A COST OF $375,000. THE SALE IS CONTINGENT UPON AN APPRAISAL OF EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE AND A CLEAN PHASE 1  ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.  6. 911 COMMUNICATIONS  APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH PREPARED 9-1-1 OF NEW YORK, NY. PREPARED PROVIDES EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISPATCHERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS THE CAPABILITY TO VIEW IMAGE AND VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSMISSIONS AND LOCATION INFORMATION FROM CITIZEN CALLERS. THE COST IS $8,500. FOR THE TERM JULY  1, 2023 TO. JUNE 30, 2024.    APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ESSENTIALS MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS OF POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR GENERAL CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICE OF $12,260. PERI MONTHAND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF $7,000. PER MONTH. THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT IS JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024. THIS IS A RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING CONTRACT WITH NO  INCREASE.  7.  OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  APPROVAL FOR THE FOLLOWING ADDENDUMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023. PROTECTIVE SERVICES. THE REVISED CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $75,756.  FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT WITH WYOMISSING BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS, LTD OF WYOMISSING, PA, FOR AN INCREASE OF $25,000. FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS FOR FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT WITH TAMAQUA ADULT DAY CARE OF TAMAQUA, PA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR AND THE COST TO INSTALL AN OVEN AND A DISHWASHER IN THE. AMOUNT OF $7,820.31. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN THE SAME AT FEEI FOR: SERVICE CONTRACT WITH BURKE & BURKE OF SHENANDOAH, PA, FOR ANI INCREASE INLEGAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000. THE REVISED CONTRACT CAPI IS$51,250.00. APPROVAL FOR THE FOLLOWING ADDENDUMS TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR FISCAL FEE FOR: SERVICE CONTRACT WITH SEITZ BROS EXTERMINATING INC OF TAMAQUA, PA, FOR PEST CONTROL. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CONTRACTCAP, AMOUNTS BY FISCAL YEAR:  $213,010.  YEARS 2022-2023, 2023-2024, AND 2024-2025.  FY22-23: $2,247.75; FY23-24: $2,331; AND FY24-25: $2,331.  8.  TREASURER'S OFFICE THE WORK SESSION. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION 10. PAUL BUBER- - FINANCE OFFICE  APPROVAL OF THE TREASURERS REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2023, AS PRESENTED AT  9.  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR CURRENT YEAR: 2023:  OFFICEIDEPARTMENT TAX ASSESSMENT PRISON PUBLIC DEFENDER MAINTENANCE  AMOUNT $ 700 $ 3,570 40,000 46,940  ON BEHALF OF ADULT PROBATION OFFICE  APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION #2023-06 FOR: $5,380. APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION #2023-07 FOR $28,800.  ON BEHALF OF PRISON    11. GARY BENDER - NEW BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF GRANT WRITER'S  APPROVE Al REVISION TO THE: 2019 CDBG PROGRAM MOVING $30,395.64 FROM THE APPROVE AF REVISION TO ADD $2,663.88 TOTHE 2019 CDBG ST. CLAIR LINE ITEMI FROM THE APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR. A CDBG STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN BUTLER AWARDA A CONTRACT TO BOGNET, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,750.00 FOR THE: ST. CLAIR HBR AWARD A CONTRACT TO RONNIE C. FOLK PAVING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,280.00 FOR AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,444.00 TO AMC ENTERPRISE FOR A CDBG AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE. AMOUNT OF $13,950.00 TO TRENDSETTERS INVESTMENTS, LLC FOR A CDBG DEMOLITION PROJECT. AT2 20V W. CHERRY STREET, SHENANDOAH. AWARD A CONTRACTIN THE. AMOUNT OF $12,722.00 TO DUDASHI PIPELINE COMPANY INC. FOR AC CDBG DEMOLITION PROJECT AT 619 REAR PINE HILLI ROAD, BRANCH TOWNSHIP. AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 TO AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION FOR Al DEMOLITION PROJECT, AT 240 W. PRESTON. AVE., GIRARDVILLE. AWARD A CONTRACT! IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,144.00 TO DUDASH PIPELINE COMPANY INC. FOR AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE. AMOUNT OF $23,888.001 TO AMC ENTERPRISE FOR Al DEMOLITION AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,699.00 TO AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION FOR Al DEMOLITION PROJECT. AT 1133-1135 WALNUT: STREET, ASHLAND. AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,695.00 TO AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION FOR Al DEMOLITION PROJECT. AT 1728 WALNUT STREET, ASHLAND. AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,400.00 TO NORTHEAST INDUSTRIAL SERVICES FOR AI DEMOLITION PROJECT AT208 VALLEY STREET, PORT CARBON. AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,699.00 TO AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION FOR A DEMOLITION PROJECT. AT 121 E. WISCONISCO STREET, TOWER CITY. APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF ASHLAND APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION. AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF ASHLAND FOR DEMOLITION PROJECTS LOCATED AT 932-938 WALNUT STREET, 1133-1135 WALNUT APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF GIRARDVILLE FOR DEMOLITION PROJECTS LOCATED AT 240 W. PRESTON. AVENUE AND 137E.  DEMOLITION LINE ITEMT TOTHE ST. CLAIR HBR LINE ITEM.  COUNTY ADMIN 2017 OVER-PAYMENT.  TOWNSHIP. PROJECT.  APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A CDBG. ADA PROJECT IN KLINE TOWNSHIP.  THE BUTLER TOWNSHIP ROAD REHAB PROJECT. DEMOLITION PROJECT. AT 1239 ARCH STREET, ASHLAND.  ADEMOLITION PROJECT AT 137 E. MAIN STREET, GIRARDVILLE. PROJECT. AT 932-938 WALNUT STREET, ASHLAND.  FOR. AC CDBG DEMOLITION PROJECT LOCATED AT 1239 ARCH STREET.  STREET AND 1728 WALNUT STREET.  MAIN STREET.    APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF PORT CARBON FOR A DEMOLITION PROJECT LOCATED AT208 VALLEY STREET. APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION, AGREEMENT WITH BRANCH TOWNSHIP FOR A CDBG DEMOLITION PROJECTI LOCATED. AT6 619 REAR PINE HILL ROAD. APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH PORTER TOWNSHIP FOR A DEMOLITION PROJECT LOCATED AT 121 E. WISCONISCO STREET, TOWER CITY.  ON BEHALF OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING  APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY'S. ANNUAL FALL CLEAN UP. THE FALL CLEANUP WILL TAKE PLACE AMONG SIXTEEN (16) SITES: POTTSVILLE, MINERSVILLE BOROUGH, CES LANDFILL, GIRARDVILLE BOROUGH, NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, WAYNE TOWNSHIP, PORTER TOWNSHIP, PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, TAMAQUA TRANSFER STATION, RINGTOWN BOROUGH, NEW RINGGOLD BOROUGH, MAHANOY CITY BOROUGH, BRANCH THIS YEAR'S FALL CLEANUP ACCEPTED ITEM LIST WILL INCLUDE TIRES, APPLIANCES AND BULKY ITEMS, AND IS OPEN TO ALL SCHUYLKILL COUNTY RESIDENTS. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THERE WILL NOT BE ANY ELECTRONICS ACCEPTED THIS YEAR. THE FALL CLEAN-UP WILL START ON SEPTEMBER 5 AND END ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2023. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REIMBURSES THE COUNTY UPTO50% FOR THE COST OF THIS EVENT. ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE EVENT AS WELL AS THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY WEBSITE APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE WASTE TIRE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE UNTIL 3PM JULY 31, 2023, WITH BID OPENING IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARD ROOM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2023. ATS 9:00 AM AND REPORTED AT THE WORK SESSION MEETING OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH A TENTATIVE BID AWARD AT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE BULKY ITEM COLLECTION. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED INTHE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE UNTIL 3PMJ JULY31, 2023, WITHI BID OPENING IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARDI ROOM OMWEDNESDAY,AUGUST2 2023 AT9:00/ AM ANDI REPORTED AT THE WORK SESSION MEETING OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH A TENTATIVE BID AWARD AT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING ON AUGUST 9, 2023. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF STIPULATION AND JOINT MOTION FOR AGREED ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH SETTLEMENT OF ANA ASSESSMENT APPEAL INITIATED BYT THETAXPAYER IN THE MATTER OF ANZ PINE GROVE, LLC V. SCHUYLKILL COUNTYBOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, PINE GROVE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP., COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, NOS. S-1679-2022. AFTER EXTENSIVE NEGOTIATIONS, ANDI BASED UPON THE. AFFECTED TAXING DISTRICTS REVIEWOF COMPARABLE SALESTHE ASSESSED OWNERS, THE PARTIESI WILL: STIPULATE, AFAIR MARKET VALUE FOR PARCEL 21-9-169(5) OF $3,605,000.00 THE ASSESSED' VALUE SHALL BE $944,510.00 EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023 FOR THE TAX YEARS 2023, AND $825,545.00 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024 FOR THE TAX YEARS 2024 AND THEREAFTER UNLESS AND UNTIL CHANGED AS AI RESULT OF A COUNTY-WIDE REASSESSMENT, OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW APPROVAL OF A FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT ADDENDUM WITH BERKS COUNTY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING DBA ABILITIES IN MOTION OF READING, PA, FOR. AN INCREASE OF $13,000.00 FORI FISCAL AGENT SERVICES. THE REVISED CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $74,294. FOR APPROVAL OF A FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT ADDENDUM WITH DNA CENTRAL, INC., DBA DEDICATED NURSING ASSOCIATES OF ALLENTOWN, PA, FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES IN  TOWNSHIP, EAST UNION TOWNSHIP AND TREMONT BOROUGH.  WILL HAVE EXACT LOCATIONS PROVIDED FOR EACH SITE.  MEETING ON AUGUST 9, 2023.  ON BEHALF OF SOLICITOR'S OFFICE  ON BEHALF OF OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  FISCAL YEAR: 2022-2023  THE AMOUNT OF $35,217.45 FORI FISCAL YEAR: 2022-2023.    ON BEHALF OF UZERNE/SCHUYLAILLWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (LSWDB) APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE LUZERNESCHUYLKLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD'S ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE: 30, 2024. THE LUZERNESCHUYLKIL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD ACCEPTED THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THEIR FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES FOR THEIR PROGRAM YEAR (PY) 2023 ANNUAL APPROVAL TO APPOINT SHANNON BRENNAN, DIRECTOR OF THE CTE, SCHUYLKILL TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHUYLKILL NTERMEDATEUNIT29, TOTHEWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTBOARDFORAFOUR-YEARTERM EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2027 TO REPRESENT TITLE II, ADULT EDUCATION AND APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT THE FOLLOWING INDIMIDUALS TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FORAF FOUR-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2027: 1. DARLENE ROBBINS, PRESIDENT, NEPAMANUFACTURERS & EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION AND NEPA EDUCATION AND EMPLOYERS COUNCIL, INC. TO REPRESENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADMINISTER 2. FRANKZUKAS, PRESIDENT, SCHUYLKILL ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCORPORATIONTO 3. ROBERT CARL, PRESIDENTICEO, SCHUYLKILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO  BUDGETWITHA9055 INCREASE FROM PY 2022 BUDGET.  LITERACY.  EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES.  REPRESENT ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.  REPRESENT SMALL BUSINESSES.  12. ADJOURNMENT  SALARY BOARD MEETING  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2023  1. 2. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  SALARY BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 14, 2023 SALARY BOARD WORK: SESSION OF JUNE 21, 2023 HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE - PERSONNEL ACTIONS  4. 5. 6.  NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT