#48 May 13,2014 11:00. A.M.  FULL BOARD PRESENT: Also present: Susan Kauwell, Prothonotary; Jesse Kline, Treasurer; Dan Knorr, Danville Borough; Jamie Shrawder, SEDA-COG; Fred Gaffney, ColumbiaMontour: Chamber of Commerce; Mary Ann Blosky, Geisinger Health System; Mr. Finn asked those soi inclined to: rise for a prayer led by Solicitor Robert L. Marks. Thé Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. The meeting was then opened. Mr. Ward moved to approve the minutes oft the previous meeting. Mr. Gerst seconded. Mr. Gerst moved to accept the Treasurer's report as presented. Mr. Ward seconded. On  Karen Blackledge, The Danville News.  On called vote, all voted in favor. called vote, all voted in favor.  General Account Disbursements General Account! Receipts General Account Checking .15% Capital Reserve Fund.10% Operating Reserve .10% General MMA Total Checking, MMAS Act 13 Highway-Bridge.109s Act 44.15% Act 78 Checking .15% Children and Youth Checking.15% Domestic Relations Checking .15% Domestic Relations Incentive Flood Mitigation.. .15%  $381,334.39 $2,243,698.88 $3,286,088.31 $30,788.18 $40,133.32 $0.00 $3,357,009.81 $79,292.45 $4,953.24 $58,771.85 $353,585.35 $128,182.57 $154,188.14 $1,836.71 $16,500.92 $47,308.07 $8,075.52 $43,584.11 $130,000.00 $66,019.22 $12,877.30 $31,034.96 $134,320.83  Hazardous Material Account Checking .15% Human & Community Services Checking .15% Improvement Fund Checking .15% Liquid Fuels Checking .15% Liquid Fuels MMA .45% Medical Assistance Transportation.159o Offender Supervision Account Checking .15% Transit Fund Account Checking.15% Wireless 911 .15%  Mr. Finn called for public comment. There was none.  There was no old business.    #49  Under new business, Mr. Gerst moved toj proclaim the month ofl May as Stroke Awareness Month in Montour County. Mr. Ward seconded. On called vote, all voted in favor. Mr. Finn introduced Mary Ann Blosky, Stroke Program Coordinator with Geisinger Health System, who said stroke is the fourth-leading cause ofdeath nationwide, but the third-leading cause of death in Pennsylvania. Ms. Blosky said the key tos successfully treating stroke is getting to the hospital in time. Int the event stroke is suspected, she advised calling EMS services as treatment can start in the ambulance. Mr. Gerst moved to accept aj proposal of $4,500.00 from Strosser Architecture & Conservation Inc. to provide engineering services for the removal of architectural barriers project at the Montour County Home. One other proposal, from CES Engineering, was received for $13,250.00. Mr. Ward seconded. On called vote, all voted in favor. Mr. Ward moved to seek proposals for professional legal services for the acquisition through a long-term lease for the Danville Senior Center through the CDBG program, with proposals due on May 30. Mr. Gerst seconded. On called vote, all voted ini favor. Ms. Shrawder presented al budget revision of 2012 CDBG funds as follows: move $6,560.00 from the Sunnybrook Pool removal of architectural barriers project and $14,949.00 from the Washingtonville Church and Market Street sidewalks project to the Montour County Senior Center acquisition project. Mr. Ward moved to approve the proposal as presented. Mr. Gerst seconded. On called vote, all voted in favor. Mr. Ward moved to hold a special public meeting for comments on 2011 CDBG budget modifications on June 10at1 11 a.m. Mr. Gerst seconded. On called vote, all voted in Mr. Gerst moved to enter into a contract with Danville. Ambulance Service to provide services to the Prison retroactive to. May 1. Charges will be based on the Medicare fee Mr. Gerst moved to approve an: internship agreement with Lock Haven University on behalf of Children & Youth Services. Mr. Ward seconded. On called vote, all voted in Mr. Ward announced public comment is sought on a PennDOT plan to install a traffic signal at the Route 642 entrance ofRoute 54, to help traffic coming from the Lewisburg area safely enter. Route 54. The project, which Mr. Ward said will slow traffic down and decrease accidents, will be completely funded with federal dollars. The traffic signal at the Interstate 80 interchange will also receive new equipment in conjunction with the project. The plan can be seen ini the conference room oft the Commissioners Office in the Courthouse. The four-year Transportation Improvement Program Plan, which outlines priority projects in a seven-county region, is also on display in the conference room for Mr. Gerst moved toj promoted Becky Bennage to the position of! Food Service Cook/Bookkeeper at an annual salary of $27,000.00 retroactive tol May 3. Mr. Ward Mr. Gerst moved to. hire Chad' Tanner as aj part-time Correctional Officer at an hourly rate of$11.27 retroactive to May 5. Mr. Ward seconded. On called vote, all voted in favor.  favor.  schedule. Mr. Ward seconded. On called vote, all voted ini favor.  favor.  public view through June 9.  seconded. On called vote, all voted ini favor.    #50  Mr. Gerst moved to hire Dakota. McCarty as aj part-time Correctional Officer at an hourly rate of$ $11.27 retroactive to May 12. Mr. Ward seconded. On called vote, all voted in Mr. Gerst moved to hire Janelle Pratt as Victim Witness Coordinator at an annual rate of $22,751.98 retroactivei to. May 5.1 Mr. Ward seconded. On called vote, all voted in favor. Mr. Gerst moved to pay Aleaha. Jones $2,786.28 as a paid intern for services rendered to the Victim Witness program from April 1 through May 1, per ai request from District Attorney Rebecca Warren. Mr. Ward seconded. On called vote, all voted in favor. Mr. Gerst moved to approve. Family Medical Leave Act for Craig Patterson, Children & Youth Services Director, effective May 21. Mr. Ward seconded. On called vote, all voted Mr. Gerst moved to ratify a letter of resignation from Stefanie Cicero, Prothonotary Office Deputy, effective June 30. Mr. Ward seconded. On called vote, all voted ini favor. Mr. Gerst said the annual Memorial Day service will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 26, with a ceremony on the Danville-Riverside Bridge. He noted efforts Mr. Gerst recognized the efforts off five-year-old Calvin Martin ofI Danville who is trying to fill 100 shoe boxes with items tos send to impoverished children. Donations ofitems small enough to fiti in a shoe box - everything from toiletries to toys - are sought. Anyone interested in making a donation can contact the Commissioners Office. Mr. Finn recognized Patrick Keehan for achieving the status of Eagle Scout. Mr. Finn said the month-long burn ban has been lifted, but asked anyone planning outdoor burning to use extreme caution as the district forester has advised that foliage is Mr. Gerst moved toj pay the following bills: General Account, $1,927,619.93; Children & Youth, $19,562.77; Transit, $15,259.12; Liquid Fuels, $42,836.97; Act 78, $5,006.24; Domestic Relations, $12,209.53; Human and Community Service, $2,479.48. Mr. Ward  favor.  in favor.  have been renewed to establish a naval memorial at the river.  still not in bloom as it should be by this time of year.  seconded. On called vote, all voted: ini favor.  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.  Holly A. Brandon, ChiefClerk