#181  February 23, 2016 11:00 A.M.  FULL BOARD PRESENT; Also present: Sue Kauwell, Prothonotary; Jesse Kline, Treasurer; Valerie Mazol, Deputy Register & Recorder; Greg Molter, Planning Director; Fred Gaffney, Columbia-Montour Chamber of Commerce; Fred Hunsinger, Columbia County 911;Jamie Shrawder, Glenda Ruch, SEDA-COG; George O. Wagner, Lloyd Bunch, Public; Chris Krepich, PressEnterprise; Karen Blackledge, The Danville News. Mr. Holdren asked those SO inclined to rise for aj prayer led by Solicitor Robert L. Marks. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. The: meeting was then opened. Mr. Finni moved to approve the minutes oft the previous meeting. Mr. Hartman seconded. Mr. Hartman moved to accept the Treasurer's report as presented. Mr. Finn seconded. On  On called vote, all voted in favor. called vote, all voted in favor. General Account Disbursements General Account Receipts General Account Checking .40% Capital Reserve Fund .22% Operating Reserve .22% General MMA Total Checking, MMAS Act 131 Highway-Bridge .22% Act 44. .40% Children and Youth Checking .40% Flood Mitigation .40% Hazardous Material Account Checking 40% Human & Community Services Checking .40% Improvement Fund Checking .40% Liquid Fuels Checking .40% Medical Assistance Transportation .40% Offender Supervision Account Checking 40% Storm Water Ordinance Escrow Transit Fund Account Checking 40% Uniform 911 Surcharge.019  $155,284.64 $27,226.24 $1,151,301.27 $29,646.10 $77,883.53 $0.00 $1,258,830.90 $127,447.25 $22,663.81 $477,385.40 $1,842.10 $17,373.78 $52,819.65 $12,627.13 $315,694.30 $102,152.09 $44,967.54 $34,079.80 $35,125.30 $358,417.84  Mr. Holdren called for public comment. Mr. Wagner, identifying himself as the longest-    #182  working attorney with Montour County, spoke in support of the budgets established for County offices. Noting while serving as District Attorney, the County Detective assisted him in investigations and prison cases, and worked with federal marshals, the FBI, local police, and confidential informants. The County Detective investigated private criminal complaints and was able tol help resolve matters before costly trials. He said the Public Defender's Office has done an "excellent job, as it handles a tremendous number of cases, not all of which can go to trial. Part oft the PD's function is to work onj plea arrangements with the District Attorney, which saves the County money. Fori instance, he recalled one such case involved two 19-year-olds charged with felonies for stealing candy bar; that was settled with a plea agreement. Running a government costs money, and Montour does it well, said Mr. Wagner, adding the taxpayers are well- He also acknowledged work done by the Prothonotary's Office, which organized old files ati no extra cost to taxpayers. The Register & Recorder's Office has catalogued its files to better serve taxpayers, noting a member oft the public had a question recently on an estate from 1933, and it was answered instantly due to the cataloguing of documents. Mr. Gaffney told the Board that the Montour County Task Force meets the second Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at Service 1St Federal Credit Union on Bloom Mr. Bunch asked for an update on the Route 642 survey. Mr. Holdren said aj public Under old business, Mr. Hartman moved toj participate in the Black Fly Suppression Program with DEP at a cost of $2,500 in 2016 and $7,000 in 2017. Mr. Finn seconded. Mr. Holdren recessed the public meeting for a CDBG budget modification hearing, and recognized Ms. Shrawder who asked the Board to consider CDBG budget modifications as follow: rebudget $105,958.00 in FY 2014: funds from the Washingtonville Municipal Authority's tank #2 improvement project and utilize the funds for the Washingtonville Municipal Authority wet wall rehabilitation project; rebudget $2,211.00 of $38,111.00 earmarked from CDBG 2013 administration and move that amount to the ordinance update. Mr. Hartman approved the budget modifications as presented. Mr. Finn seconded. On called vote, all voted in favor. There being noi further business, the hearing was The public meeting was reconvened by Mr. Holdren. Mr. Hartman moved to enter into a Purchase of Service Agreement with EIHAB Human Services. Mr. Finn seconded. On Mr. Finn moved to hire Christine Mausteller as. Assessment/Tax Claim Office Clerk at an annual salary of $15,600.00 effective February 16. Mr. Hartman seconded. On called Mr. Finn moved to terminate the employment of Zachary Mutsko, Part-Time Correctional Officer, effective February 12. Mr. Hartman seconded. On called vote, all  served.  Street.  meeting is scheduled for the end of April. On called vote, all voted ini favor.  adjourned.  called vote, all voted in favor. vote, all voted in favor. voted in favor.    #183  Mr. Hartman moved to hire Robert Sarisky as Call-In Transit Driver, at an hourly rate of $8.00 per hour effective February 29. Mr. Finn seconded. On called vote, all voted in Mr. Holdren moved to adopt Resolution R-2-23-2016 appointing Greg Molter as a voting member ofthe SEDA-COG MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization). Mr. Hartman Itv was noted that Mr. Holdren was named to an MPO member-at-large position by Mr. Finn moved toj pay the following bills: General Account, $120,446.18; Children & Youth, $3,564.47; Transit, $31,706.69; Liquid Fuels, 300.90; Uniform 911, $2,442.68; Human and Community Service, $3,402.30. Mr. Hartman seconded. On called vote, all  favor.  seconded. On called vote, all voted in favor.  SEDA-COG.  voted in favor.  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.  Trevor S. Finn, Commissioner