AGENDA- -( COMMISSIONERS MEETING  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022 AT 10:00 AM  THE PUBLIC MAY. JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH. ZOOM (NO VIDEO)  PHONE1-301-75-8592 MEETING ID NUMBER: 89862893376#; PASSCODE: 287956  1. 2. 3. 4.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD  PUBLIC COMMENT  APPROVAL OF MINUTES - COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 23, 2022 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - COMMISSIONERS WORK: SESSION OF DECEMBER 7, 2022  GRANT WRITER'S  APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ARRO CONSULTING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE 2021 CDBG MAHANOY TOWNSHIP/NEW BOSTON APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE. AMOUNT OF $8,000 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE: 2021 CDBG KLINE TOWNSHIP ADA PROJECT.  STORM SEWER SYSTEM PROJECT.  5.  OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  APPROVAL OF A PROGRAM FUNDED CONTRACT ADDENDUM EXTENDING THE EXISTING CONTRACT ANOTHER 3 FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023, 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025 WITH MID PENN LEGAL OF HARRISBURG, PA. FY 2022-2023 INCLUDES $11,555 IN CARES FUNDING. THE CAP  AMOUNTS FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR. ARE AS FOLLOWS:  22-23: $129,249.00;  23-24: $117,694.00;  24-25: $117,694.00  APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 TO AUGUST 31, 2023 WITH BENEFITS DATA TRUST OF PHILADELPHIA, PA, FOR PA MEDI (MEDICARE EDUCATION AND DECISION INSIGHT) TO ASSIST IN PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR A' VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, IE., SNAP, PACE/PACENET, LIHEAP AND PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE. THE CONTRACT CAP APPROVAL OF FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT ADDENDUM EXTENDING THE EXISTING CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 WITH CAREGIVERS AMERICA, LLC OF CLARKS SUMMIT, PA, FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE CONTRACT CAP WILL REMAIN AT ON BEHALF OF SCH. COMMUNITY ACTION: ARPA WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM APPROVAL TO DESIGNATE SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION TO APPLY, ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE COVID-19 ARPA WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM. THE WHOLE- HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COUNTY-WIDE AGENCIES TO ADDRESS HABITABILITY AND SAFETY CONCERNS, PROVIDE MEASURES TO IMPROVE ENERGY OR WATER EFFICIENCY AND MAKE UNITS ACCESSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  IS$47,324.00.  $443,232.00.  6.  THE APPLICATION WILL BE FOR $1,629,443.  7.  CHILDREN & YOUTH  APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE. AGREEMENT WITH UPMC CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF CENTRAL PA DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2022, EXTENDING ITS TERM PERIOD AT CURRENT RATES AND TERMS TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BY AMENDING THE END DATE TO JUNE 30,  2023.    8.  SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY  APPROVAL TO SUBMIT SCHUYLKILL COUNTY'S FY 2022-2023 CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION (CCA) - BOARD RESOLUTION TO FILE APPLICATION AND TO CERTIFY LOCAL THESE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS CONSIST OF VEHICLE PURCHASES AND UNION  MATCH FOR TRANSIT RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.  STATION EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT. (8) REVENUE AND MAINTENANCE VEHICLES (1) UNION STATION EQUIPMENT FORATOTAL OF  $2,137,028 $8,000 $2,145,028  THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS THAT WILL BE REQUESTED AND UTILIZED FOR THESE PROJECTS CONSIST OF APPROXIMATELY $1,623,090 IN FEDERAL DOLLARS, $457,794 IN STATE THE FILING OF THIS GRANT APPLICATION WITH PENNDOT WILL REQUIRE LOCAL MATCH  FUNDS. AND ALOCALI MATCH COMMITMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,144. COMMITMENT FROM THE COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,144 FOR2022-23. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR YEAR 2022:  9.  NEW BUSINESS - PAUL BUBER OFFICEIDEPARTMENT COMMISSIONERS JUVENILE PROBATION DISTRICT JUSTICES - COURTS DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TAX ASSESSMENT HUMAN SERVICES BLOCK GRANTS CHILDREN & YOUTH HUMAN RESOURCES DRUG & ALCOHOL DRUG & ALCOHOL  AMOUNT $ 22 $ 200 $ 355 $ 1,210 $ 2,016 $ 3,025 $ 5,000 $ 5,475 6,860 $38,000 $ 325 $45,275  ELECTION BUREAU/VOTER REGISTRATION  ON BEHALF OF GRANT WRITER'S OFFICE ON BEHALF OF DRUG & ALCOHOL AGENCY  APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION: #2022-27 FOR $28,821. APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION: #2022-28 FOR $151,211.    10. GARY BENDER - NEW BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF GRANT WRITER'S  APPROVE Al RESOLUTION TO REVISE THE: 2018 & 2020 CDBG PROGRAMS MOVING $26,505.96 IN 2018 FUNDS AND $16,650.68 IN 2020 FUNDS. THE: 2018 FUNDS WILL MOVE $5,213.72 FROM THE GIRARDVILLE PARK ADA IMPROVEMENTS AND $21,292.24 FROM THE COUNTY DEMOLITION LINE ITEMS TO THE TOWER CITY ADA CURB PROJECT. THE 2020 FUNDS WILL MOVE $16,650.68 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH TOWER CITY FORA2018 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH TOWER CITY FOR A2020 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2020 ESG-CV PROGRAM BUDGET TO REVISE THE  FROM COUNTY DEMOLITION TO THE TOWER CITY ADA CURB PROJECT.  CDBG. ADAI RAMP PROJECT. CDBG. ADA RAMP PROJECT. PROGRAM BUDGET AS FOLLOWS:  EMERGENCY SHELTER $219,857.17 (INCREASE OF $77,782.17) RAPID REHOUSING $183,507.00 (DECREASE OF $50,000.00) HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION $14,767.83 (DECREASE OF $27,782.17)  APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION TO ALLOW ESG-CV FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 TO BE ALLOCATED TO SERVANTS TO ALL. THIS WILL CHANGE THEIR BUDGET FROM: 24927/190051927150. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH SERVANTS TO ALL TO ALLOW ESG-CV FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION. THIS WILL CHANGE THEIR BUDGET FROM: $135,046.50 TO$185,046.50. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO ALLOWE ESG-CV FUNDS IN THE. AMOUNT OF $29,484.097 TO BE. ALLOCATED TO SCHUYLKILL HOPE CENTER (PREVIOUSLY SWIC). THIS WILL CHANGE THEIR BUDGET FROM $45,138.00 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH SCHUYLKILL HOPE CENTER (PREVIOUSLY SWIC) TO. ALLOW ESG-CV FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,484.09TOBE ALLOCATED FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES. THIS WILL CHANGE THEIR BUDGET FROM $47,700.00 APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH M&L ASSOCIATES FOR TECHNICAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CDBG PROGRAM YEARS 2023 AND 2024. THE CONTRACT WILL COVER THE COUNTY AS WELL AS THE OBO COMMUNITIES (BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MINERSVILLE BOROUGH, PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BOROUGH, SHENANDOAH BOROUGH, TAMAQUA BOROUGH,  $15,653.91.  TO$77,184.09.  WAYNE TOWNSHIP AND' WEST PENN TOWNSHIP). TOTAL COST IS $87,400.  ON BEHALF OF LIQUID FUELS  APPROVAL REQUESTED TO THE SUBMITTAL OF THE: 2022 ANNUAL LIQUID FUELS REPORTS TO PENNDOT. THE REPORTS INCLUDE: REGULAR LIQUID FUELS, ACT 44, ACT 89, AND LOCAL USE.  THE REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO JANUARY 31, 2023.  ON BEHALF OF PLANNING & ZONING  APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL ESRI MAINTENANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,300.00. THIS MAINTENANCE COVERS BOTH DESKTOP AND SERVER  SOFTWARE CURRENTLY USED BY THE COUNTY.    ON BEHALF OF REAL ESTATE  APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH STEVE AND ANN BUZALKO FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,450 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE AT 2020 WEST NORWEGIAN STREET AT A COST OF $13.47/SQUARE FOOT, WHICH IS $2,750/MONTH. THE LEASE COMMENCES ON APRIL 1, 2023 AND EXPIRES ON MARCH 31, 2028. THE SOLICITOR'S APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH MATT DIRENZO FOR APPROXIMATELY 1600 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 315 N. CENTRE STREET, SUITE 301B, AT A COST OF $12.75/SQUARE FOOT, WHICH IS $1,700/MONTH. THE LEASE COMMENCES JANUARY 1, 2023 AND EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2026. THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE  OFFICE REVIEWED AND. APPROVED THE LEASE ASTO FORM.  REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE LEASE. ASTO FORM. ON BEHALF OF THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE  REQUESTED TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF STIPULATION AND JOINT MOTION FOR AGREED ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH SETTLEMENT OF THE OBJECTION TO THE UPSET SALE ASSESSED TO RUEDAS ONH LLC HAVING AN ADDRESS OF 216 N. GILBERT STREET, ASHLAND, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DESIGNATED AS TAX PARCEL NUMBER 64-04-0131.000. THE SALE WILL BE SET ASIDE UPON PAYMENT OF $8,000 TO BIDDER, MONTELLA ROSARIO, BY THE ASSESSED OWNER AND SATISFACTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE SELECTION OF VISION GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC., A MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION WITH ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AT 1 CABOT ROAD, HUDSON, MASSACHUSETTS 01749 ("VISION") AS THE PREFERRED VENDOR FOR THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTYWIDE REASSESSMENT AND FURTHER DIRECT THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE AND TAX ASSESSMENT BUREAU TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH VISION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF AF FINAL CONTRACT.  OWED BY THE. ASSESSED OWNER.  ON BEHALF OF JUVENILE JUSTICE OFFICE  APPROVAL TOI EXECUTE THE. JUVENILE PROBATION SERVICES GRANT AGREEMENT FROM THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGES' COMMISSION FOR IMPROVING JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. THE AWARD AMOUNTI IS$:250,042.00/ AND IS EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2022TO JUNE 30, 2023. THE AWARD NOTIFICATION I INVOICE FOR THE JUVENILE PROBATION SERVICES GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,042.00 WILL BE SENT ONCE THE APPROVAL OF THE GRANT-IN-AID APPLICATION TO ADMINISTER PASS THRU FUNDS FOR THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGES' COMMISSION FOR IMPROVING JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE GRANT PACKAGE AMOUNT IS $1,767,671.00 (SCHUYLKILL STATEWIDE IMPACT) AND IS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2023. THE AWARD NOTIFICATION I INVOICE FOR THE SCHUYLKILL STATEWIDE IMPACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,767,671.00 WILL BE  AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY ALLI PARTIES.  SENT ONCE THE AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES. ON BEHALF OF CONSERVATION DISTRICT STANLEY FIDLER ASAI FARMER DIRECTOR.  APPROVAL TO RESCIND THE APPROVED MOTION OF NOVEMBER 23, 2022 REAPPOINTING APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT STANLEY FIDLER. AS A PUBLIC DIRECTOR TOA 4-YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 1,2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026 AS Al MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS  OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT.    ON BEHALF OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY  APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT FRANK ZUKAS AND C.E. NED CONNORS TO 5-YEAR TERMS AS BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY EFFECTIVE JANUARY  1,2023T TO DECEMBER 31, 2027. 11. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE  PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION  12. ADJOURNMENT  SALARY BOARD MEETING  DECEMBER 14, 2022  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT  APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SALARY BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 23, 2022 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF DECEMBER 7, 2022  HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE - PERSONNEL ACTIONS  NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING  DECEMBER 14, 2022  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD  PUBLIC COMMENT  APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MONTHLY MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2022  CONTROLLER'S REPORT/APPROVAL  NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT