COMMISSIONERS MEETING  WEDNESDAY,APRL 26, 2023 AT 10:00 AM  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. 4.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD  PROCLAMATION-CONSERVATION DISTRICT WEEK, APRIL 23-29, 2023  PUBLIC COMMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2023 WORK SESSION MEETING OF APRIL 19, 2023  5.  CHILDREN & YOUTH  APPROVAL TO REAPPOINTMENT HOLLY BROSIUS, PINE GROVE, TO A 3-YEAR TERM ON THE CHILDREN & YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE TERM JANUARY 22, 2023 TO JANUARY 21, APPROVAL TOI REAPPOINTMENT SHARON CHIAO, MAHANOY CITY, TOA3-YEAR TERM ON THE CHILDREN & YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE TERM MARCH 19, 2023 TO MARCH 18, 2026. ON BEHALF OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY'S FIXED ROUTE BUS PROGRAM, STS IS RECOMMENDING THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVE TO EXECUTE THE FFY 2023 SPECIAL SECTION 5333(B) LABOR PROTECTION WARRANTY AND THE CERTIFICATE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL SECTION 5311/ACT 44 FUNDS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE REGULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FY 2023-24 FEDERAL SECTION 5311/SECTION 1513 RURAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR STS'S FIXED ROUTE ON BEHALF OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, APPROVAL REQUESTED TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT AUTHORIZES THE FILING OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY'S FY: 2023-24 CONSOLIDATED OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION. THIS CONSOLIDATED GRANT APPLICATION ENCOMPASSES OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR BOTH FIXED ROUTE AND SHARED RIDE PROGRAMS. THE FIXED ROUTE PROGRAM WILL BE  2026  6.  SCHUYLKILL COUNTYTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY  BUS SERVICE.  FUNDED AS FOLLOWS:  FEDERAL SECTION 5311 STATE SECTION 1513  $ 716,880 $2,127,493  THESE FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH $155,450 OTHER PROJECT REVENUE WILL BE COMBINED WITH THE COUNTY'SLOCAL MATCH SHARE OF $169,170. THIS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING MIX WILL ALLOW STS TO PROVIDE 17,000 HOURS OF THE SHARED RIDE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAMS WILL  BUS SERVICE. ATATOTAL PROJECT COST OF $3,168,993.  BE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS:  SHARED RIDE FOR OLDER. ADULTS SHARED RIDE FOR PWD TOTAL SHARED RIDE REQUEST  $ 571,200 $ 57,645 $_628,845    THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL ALLOWTHE SCHUYLKILL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE NEEDED ON DEMAND TRANSPORTATION FOR THESE RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL ON BEHALF OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, APPROVAL IS REQUESTED TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT CERTIFIES THE PROVISION OF LOCAL MATCH FUNDINGINTHE, AMOUNTOFS16.170TO0MAICHSTATE FUNDSI PURSUANTTOS SECTION 1513 IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-24. DATES AND PAYMENTS OF THE LOCAL MATCH WOULD COINCIDE  COUNTY.  WITH THE COUNTY'S PREVIOUS PAYMENT SCHEDULE.  7.  TREASURER'S OFFICE AT THE WORK SESSION. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION PAUL BUBER- FINANCE OFFICE OFFICE/DEPARTMENT PRISON  APPROVAL OF THE TREASURERS REPORTI FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH: 2023, AS PRESENTED  8. 9.  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET. ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR: 2023:  AMOUNT $ 2,494  10. GARY BENDER - NEW BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC WORKS  APPROVAL FOR A CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED ENVIROMATION INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,395 TO INSTALL HEAT PUMP WIFI THERMOSTAT UPGRADE FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, WHICH WILL ALLOW/AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL. THE TERMI IS MAY  1, 2023TO DECEMBER 31, 2023. VENDOR IS COSTARS-APPROVED.  ON BEHALF OF PLANNING, AND ZONING  APPROVAL TO SCHEDULE AND ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 24, 2023 AT 9:30AM IN THE HOFMANN ROOM, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ONAN ORDINANCE TO AMENDT THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTION 306.L.1.fff TO ALLOWWAREHOUSING AND STORAGE AS A PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USE AND BY AMENDING THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY ZONING MAP TO EXTEND THE C-4 (REGIONAL HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT TO COVER THE ENTIRETY OF  SCHUYLKILL COUNTYUPI NO.1 12-01-0001.000 IN FRAILEY TOWNSHIP.  ON BEHALF OF GRANT WRITER'S  APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 TO THE CONTRACTWITH. AQUATIC RESOURCE RESTORATION COMPANY (ARRC) FOR: $17,200 INCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM 5128000T05127200. THIS CHANGE ORDERI ISTODISTRIEBUTEWOODCHPSINTOTHE: SOILI MIXASI RECOMMENDED APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO BARRASSO EXCAVATION INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,440. FOR THE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - NEW BOSTON STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS  BY THE ENGINEERS. PROJECT.  ON BEHALF OF OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS CONTRACT. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED IN THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE BY MONDAY MAY 22, 2023 UNTIL 4:00 PM AND PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ. ALOUD ON MAY 24, 2023 ATS 9:00A AM IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARDROOM. AND REPORTED. ATTHE COMMISSIONERS MEETING, AT  10:00 AM. THE TENTATIVE AWARD DATE IS JUNE 7, 2023.    ON BEHALF OF REAL STATE/ENGNEERING  APPROVAL OF AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL, THE: SCHUYLKILL COUNTYMUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (SCMA), ANDI UGI UTILITIES, INC, DENVER, PA, TO INSTALL. A GAS LINE ALONG A RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG KEYSTONE BOULEVARD. THIS ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT GRANTS UGI THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, OPERATE. AND MAINTAIN AN 8" GAS LINE, AND AGREES AT ITS SOLE COST AND EXPENSE. AS PART OF THE COMPLETION OF THE FACILITIES, AND TOI PROVIDE FOR THE MILLING AND RESTORATION OF BOTH LANES OF KEYSTONE BOULEVARD IN THE AREAS OF IMPACT TO ENSURE AN EVEN WEARING SURFACE, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE  ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT. ON BEHALF OF REAL ESTATE  APPROVAL TO RESCIND THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR REAL ESTATE BETWEEN THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN ARLINGTON, VA, AND A LOCAL OFFICE IN HARRISBURG, PA, COVERING TAXI PARCELS 29-06-0077.000/ AND: 29- 11-0001.000. THE INITIAL MOTION APPROVAL WAS DONE ON MARCH 8, 2023 WITHOUT SOLICITOR REVIEW OF THE AGREEMENT AND HAS MANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT STILL NEED TO BE REVIEWED AND NEGOTIATED PRIOR TO APPROVAL. THERE ARE ALSO CONTINGENCIES IN THE AGREEMENT THAT ARE BASED ONI RECEIVING DCNRI FUNDING THAT  HAS STILL NOT BEEN APPROVED. ON BEHALF OF DRUG & ALCOHOL RESPONSE) HOUSING GRANT. ON BEHALF OF THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE  APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR AN AGREEMENT WITH SERVICE ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT FROM APRIL 1, 20237 TO JUNE: 30, 2024 FOR $288,006 TOMANAGE THE D&A SOR (STATEOPIOID  APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF STIPULATION AND JOINT MOTION FOR AGREED ORDER IN CONNECTION WITHSETTLEMENT OF/ AN ASSESSMENTAPPEAL INITIATED BY THE TAXPAYER IN THE MATTER OF FABCON PRECAST LLC V. SCHUYLKILL COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, NOS. S-1821-2022. AFTER EXTENSIVE NEGOTIATIONS AND BASED UPON THE AFFECTED TAXING DISTRICTS' REVIEWOF COMPARABLE SALES. AND, AN. APPRAISAL REPORT OBTAINED BY THE DISTRICT AND THE ASSESSED OWNERS, THE PARTIES WILL STIPULATE A FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR PARCEL 16-10-27.2 OF $4,300,000. (ASSESSED VALUE OF $1,126,000), EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023 AND THEREAFTER UNLESS AND UNTIL CHANGED OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. THIS STIPULATION WAS NEGOTIATED BY FABCON AND  MAHANOY AREA: SCHOOL DISTRICT. ON BEHALF OF THE PRISON  APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH MCCLURE COMPANY, WILKES-BARRE, PA, TO PROVIDE CHECK OPERATION AND CLEANING OF THE AIR FILTERS AND EVAPORATOR COILS OF THE COOLER-FREEZER IN THE. AMOUNT OF $3,452.00. TERM IS FOR APRIL 1, 2023 TO MARCH 31,  2024.  ON BEHALF OF OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS CONTRACT. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED IN THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE BY MONDAY MAY 22, 2023 UNTIL 4:00 PM AND PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ ALOUD ONI MAY2 24, 2023A AT9:00AMI IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARDROOM. AND REPORTED ATTHE COMMISSIONERS MEETINGAT  10:00AM. THE TENTATIVE, AWARD DATE IS JUNE 7, 2023. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT UPDATE  MARK MORGAN, SUSQUEHANNA ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING = 1ST QUARTER 2023 UPDATE  11. ADJOURNMENT    SALARY BOARD MEETING  WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023  1. 2. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  SALARY BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2023 SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF APRIL 19, 2023 HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE = PERSONNEL ACTIONS  4. 5. 6.  NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT