March 21, 2024 Meeting Minutes  Office of the County of] Elk Commissioners  Elk County, Ridgway, PA  The County of] Elk Commissioners: met on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM, County of Elk Courthouse, Thomas G. Wagner Conference Room. Thei meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Those present were Commissioners M. FritzLecker, Matthew G. Quesenberry and Gregory J. Gebauer. Also present were Rick Brown, Solicitor; Patrick Straub, ChiefClerk; Kary Schneider, Deputy ChiefClerk; Calvin Moore IT/GIS Director; Mike McAllister, EMA Director; Becki Taylor, CDBG Coordinator; Kimberly Frey, Elections Director; Susanne Straub Schneider, Prothonotary and Facility Dog Handler; Miss Praline, Courthouse Facility Dog; Ryan Miller, ARS Services; Kristy Agosti, President/CEO MCM Consulting Group; Natalie Aiello, 4H Educator Penn State Extension; Brandy Hollobaugh, Office. Administrator Penn State Extension; and Marilyn Secco, Press. Joining via Zoom Kara Dornisch, Executive Director Western Pennsylvania Bleeding Disorders Foundation.  APPROVALOE AGENDA  Motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by Matthew G. Quesenberry and carried  unanimously.  APPROVALOF MINUTES  Motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by M. Fritz Lecker and carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS- Courthouse Facility Dog, Miss Praline and Susanne Straub Schneider, Prothonotary & Facility Dog Handler. Susanne explained the process involved in obtaining Praline and how she is utilized. A few counties have Courthouse Facility Dogs, but not  many.  RESOLUTIONS-  1. 2024-03 -PA811 Safe Digging Month. Motion made by Matthew G. Quesenberry, second by Gregory J. Gebauer and carried unanimously. 2. 2024-08- - Pennsylvania 4-H Week. Motion made by Matthew G. Quesenberry, second by Gregory J. Gebauer and carried unanimously. 3. 2024-09-1 Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. Motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by M. Fritz Lecker and carried unanimously.  OLD BUSINESS-  1.. Bids for CDGB FY 2021 Johnsonburg Borough 2nd Ave. Parking Lot] Project. Ryan Miller, ARS Services recommends rejecting all bids, readvertise March 22, 2024 with the new bid opening at the April 4th Commissioners Meeting. Motion made by    Matthew G. Quesenberry to follow Ryan Miller's advice, second by Gregory J. 2. Bids for CDBG FY 2022 Johnsonburg Borough Harrison Ave. Storm Sewer Project. Ryan Miller, ARS Services stated the lowest bid was significantly lower due to: a clerical error on the contractor's part. The contractor withdrew their bid in writing. Recommended St. Marys Paving at. Johnsonburg Borough's recommendation with a bid of$105,994, be awarded the contract. Motion made by Matthew G. Quesenberry to follow Ryan Miller's advice, second by Gregory J. Gebauer and carried  Gebauer and carried unanimously.  unanimously. NEW BUSINESS  1. Request for County of] Elk. Amazon Business Account with a credit line of$10,000. Yearly cost is $179.00 for Business Account. A motion made by M. Fritz Lecker, 2. Request by) Emergency Management, MOU agreement between County of] Elk and Pennsylvania State Police. This is a 20 year agreement. A motion by Gregory J. Gebauer, second by Matthew G. Quesenberry, carried unanimously. 3. Independent Contractor Agreement between Commissioners and Diana Wolfe for cleaning MDJ 59-02-2. Rate will be $150 per month, 2 times per month, $1,800 per year. AI motion by M. Fritz. Lecker, second by Matthew G. Quesenberry, carried unanimously. It was stated that an Independent Contractor is still needed for the St. 4. Request by Veterans Affairs, 4 veteran burial requisitions and 3 veteran headstone forms. A motion made by Matthew G. Quesenberry, second by Gregory J. Gebauer, 5. Bid Opening on behalfofNorthern Tier 911 Consortium for maintenance for Northern Tier 911 Consortium's current Vesta call handle equipment. This will be for 24: months. Two bids were received. A request was made to table a decision until the next meeting, giving MCM Consulting time to review and make recommendations. Motion made by M. Fritz Lecker to table until the next meeting, second by Matthew 6. Spring 2024 Act 13 Grant Award announcement. A complete list can be found after these minutes. Motion made by Matthew G. Quesenberry, second by Gregory J. 7. Request by Ridgway Downtown Display Committee, application for the courthouse lawn from 3/22/24 to 4/7/24 for Easter decorations. Motion made by Gregory J. Gebauer,  second by Matthew G. Quesenberry carried unanimously.  Marys Office.  carried unanimously.  G. Quesenberry and carried unanimously. Gebauer, carried unanimously.  second by Matthew G. Quesenberry, carried unanimously.  CORRISPOADENCE-Che following correspondence, if: any, is available in the  Commissioner's office for further review.)  1. PA DEP [addressed to Greentree Landfill, LLC with copy to County of Elk] (received February 14th) regarding enclosure of a permit modification to Solid Waste Permit No.    101397 for the operation of Greentree Landfill, LLC issued in accordance with Article V 2. SGL Carbon (received February 21st) regarding intent to apply to the PA DEP, Bureau of Air Quality, fora approval toi install three (3) additional coating reactors with wet scrubbers. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 PA Code Section 127.43a, as amended by 3. Mersen USA GS-Corp. (Received February 27") regarding intent to apply to the PADEP, Bureau of Air Quality, for approval to install pulverizing equipment with dust collection. This notice is provided in accordance with 25 PA Code Section 127.43a, Section 127.413 and by Section 1905-A, as amended by Act 14 which requires a 30-day public comment 4. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) (received February 28th) regarding National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporations' intent to apply to the PA DEP for a General NPDES Permit for maintenance Replacement of Water Obstructions and Encroachments (GP-11) and a Chapter 102. Erosion and Sediment Control application fore earth disturbance. Project scope includes installation and replacement of5,689 fto ofunderground pipe. (CEC project #333-504). This notice is provided in accordance with Section 1905, as amended 5. U.S. Dept of Agriculture (received March g) regarding initiation of an environmental analysis for the North Kane project on the Marienville Ranger Station oft the ANF. This process is subject to a pre-decisional objection process] pursuant to subparts A and B of36 Code ofFederal Regulations 218. The comment period end. April gth. 6. Thel Borough of] Ridgway (Received March g#) regarding the application for special exception by the Peace Foundation-CAPSEA. The Zoning Hearing Board to make a determination whether and/ or whether not off-premises parking is permitted for the mixed-use Residential/ Commercial building. The hearing will be held March 27th at  of the Solid Waste Management Act, 35 P.S. Sections 6018.101 et seq.  Act 14 which requires a 30-day public comment period.  period.  PAAct14, which requires a 30-day public comment period.  5:00pm.  GOOD OF THE COUNTY  We welcome and encourage the public to attend our meetings. teachers, all elected officials and peace ini the world. Election update by Kim Frey. Reminder ofl key dates.  Please continue to pray for our military personnel, our families and our children, their Bids are being accepted for the 1998 Chevrolet Express Van until March 28, 2024. Introduction ofCalvin Moore as IT/GIS Director for the County of Elk, effective 3/2/24.  QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS N/A QUESTIONS FROM' TAXPAYERS-NA    ADJOURN MEETING  The meeting was adjourned at 11:13AM on ai motion by M. FritzLecker, second by Gregory J.  Gebauer.  Next Meeting: Thursday, April 4, 2024  10:00. A.M. Thomas G. Wagner Conference Room, Courthouse Annex  Attest:  DAe    de18