AGENDA  WEDNESDAY.DECEMBER 6,2023.11:00AM. PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING  1. Callt to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance.  PUBLIC COMMENTSQUESTIONS CONCERNING TODAY'S. AGENDA  1. Approve December 6, 2023 Agenda. 2. Approve November 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes. 3. Approve November 22 and 29, 2023 Conference Minutes. 4. Approve payment from GENERAL FUNDS (County Bills) 5. Approve payment from BRIDGEI REPAIR 6. Approve payment from DEBT SERVICE. Number: 04-0-013872. PERSONNEL  $218,782.97 $30,854.29 $1,500.00  7. Motion to approve the exoneration as presented by Gina Rios, Tax Claim Bureau Director, for a property Control 1. Motion to! hire RACHEL: PAVLOVSKY as Clerk) Itol Magisterial District Court 60-3-03, fora a 40-hour work week, 2. Motioni top promote SUSANI DALEt to Tax Sale. Associate in the' Tax Claim) Bureau, effective December 18, 2023.1 Thisi is 3. Motion to change the status ofl MIRIAM RIVERA from part-time clerk tof full-time Clerki int the' Tax Claim Bureau, 4. Motion tor rescind thet transfer of CHRISTINE IRWIN: from Children and Youth Services to thej position of Justice  effective. January 2, 2024, pending drugt test results. Thisi is ai replacement position.  areplacement; position.  effective. January 1,2024.7 Thisi isar replacement position.  Opioid Coordinator: int thel District. Attorney's Office, effective December 11, 2023. Motion to recess the Commissioners' Meeting toi hold a Salary Board Meeting. 2. Motion to approve the November 1,8 8, 22 and 29 Salary Board! Minutes.  SALARY BOARD 1. Motion to convene Salary Board.  3. Motion tos set thel hourly rate OfRACHELI PAVLOVSKY at$ $15.00 per hour as Clerk Itol Magisterial District Court 60- 4. Motion tos set the hourly rate of SUSANI DALE at $16.00 perk hour as Tax Sale. Associate for the Tax Claim Bureau, 5. Motion toi increase the hourly rate of Correctional Officer TIONNE. ATKINS1 to $27.58 per hour, effective December 5, 2023, duet tot the terms ofthe agreement between Pike County and AFSCME, District Council 87, for the completion of 6. Motion toi increase the hourly rate oft thei following Correctional Officers to $30.77 per hour, effective December 27, 2023, due tot the terms oft the agreement between Pike County and. AFSCME, District Council 87, for the completion of two (2) years ofs service as Correctional Officer for the Correctional Facility: THOMAS GLOGOWSKI ANDRICHARD  3-03, for a 40-hour work week, effective. January 2, 2024, pending drug test results.  effective December 18, 2023.  one (1): year ofs service as Correctional Officer for the Correctional Facility.  STOKESBERRY. 7. Motion to adjourn the Salary Board. Motion to reconvene the Commissioners', Meeting.  OLDI BUSINESS Renovations Project.  1. Motion1 to authorize the Chairman to execute the contract documents for thel Bennett. Avenue Building 1 Interior 2. Motion to open bidsf for Fresh) Bread and Baked Goods for the period of. January 1,2024, untill December 31, 2024, on  behalf oft the Correctional Facility. 3. Motiont to approve the 2024 Pike County Budget.  NEWI BUSINESS  1. Motion to adopt) Resolution: No. 23-44, 100 Years of Extension in Pike County.  2. Motion to approve the following Human Services Payment Vouchers on behalfoft the Office ofl Human Services: Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2.0i in the amount of $3,600.00 and! PHARE in the amount of $2,800.00. 3. Motion to approve the. Affordable Housing Payment Voucher payable to GateHouse! Mediai int the amount of$48.74, on  behalf oft the Office of] Human Services.    4. Motion to approve the Affordable Housing Payment Voucher payable tol Delaware Run Associates int the amount of 5. Motion to approvet the Affordable Housing Payment Voucher payable tol Delaware Run Associates int the amount of 6. Motion to execute the County Children and Youth Social Service Programs Certification Statement for Act 148, on behalf 7. Motion to execute the Family First" Transition. Actl Invoice/Claim, on behalf of Children and Youth Services. 8. Motion to authorize the Chairman to execute thel Medicaid. Administrative Invoice/Claim, onl behalf of Children and 9. Motion to authorize the Chairman to execute the Shared Housing and Resource Exchange Program (SHARE) Intergovernmental. Agreement between the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania, acting through the Department of Aging, and 10. Motion to authorize the Chairman to execute the 2023/2024 CAPP Grant-in-Aid Program Subgrant Award Notification, 11. Motion to execute. Amendment No. 2tot the Electronic Monitoring Service. Agreement, on behalf oft the Adult Probation 12. Motion to execute the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program Grant Agreement, on! behalf ofthe 13. Motion to authorize the Chairman to execute the Service. Agreement between Forensic Pathology Associates and the  $2,204.00, on behalf oft the Office of Human Services. $2,923.00, on! behalfo oft the Office of Human Services.  of Children and Youth Services.  Youth Services.  the County of Pike, on behalf oft the. Area Agency on Aging. ont behalf oft the Adult Probation Department.  Department.  Office of Emergency Management.  County of Pike, on behalf oft the Coroner's Office. PennState! Extension Calendar of Events Pearl] Harbor Remembrance Day  MISCELLANEOUS  Presentation by) Pennsylvania State Police, Office of Community Engagement, Heritage Affairs Section  PRESS & PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONSADJOURNMENT  THEI NEXTREGULARI MEETING OFTHE PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILLBEI HELDON WEDNESDAY.DECEMBER 20, 2023 AT11:00. A.M. IN THE PIKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.    PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PIKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIONI BUILDING 506 BROADS STREET MILFORD, PA 18337 570-296-7613 FAX:570-296-6055  MATTHEW M. OSTERBERG RONALDR. SCHMALZLE R.ANTHONY WALDRON  KRISTA GROMALSKI CHIEFCLERK THOMASF,FARLPV,ISQ COUNTY SOLICITOR  COMMISSIONERS  DRAFT RESOLUTIONT NO.23-44 DECEMBER: 2023  100 YEARSOFI EXTENSION. INJ PIKE COUNTY  WHEREAS, onl May 8,1 1914, the Smith-Lever. Act was passed that funded cooperative extension at land-grant universities and onl December 14th, 1923, the first meeting oft thel Pike County Agricultural Extension Association was WHEREAS, although thei name of the organization changed throughout the years, the basic mission of Improving Lives, Communities, and Businesses through science-based Education has remained the same for the last WHEREAS, 4-HI has been a constant and positive activity oft the Extension Service which started in 1924 with first! honors being receivedi ini forestry, horticulture, and poultry andl has evolved into the first 4-Hj program int the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania tol host a 4-H summer camp dedicated tot the importance of First Responders and WHEREAS, increasing resources: and expertise provided in conjunction with Penn State University and the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences for educational programs, technology support and program management have made Penn State Extension in] Pike County ani invaluable: resource and partner int the continued development: asa resource: for science basede education whichi includes resources on private water systems, youth development, home horticulture, forestry, food safety, water quality, invasive species and pollinators for residents of Pike County; and NOW, THEREFORE, We, thel Pike County Board of Commissioners wish to recognize and commend all of thei founders, council members, employees, volunteers andj participants of Extension Service programs for their vision, support and guidance andf further, we wish toi invite all the citizens ofPike County, Pennsylvania to acknowledge and appreciate thel Penn State Extension Service anda alli its members, both past and present, for their many contributions to  held; and 100s years; and  community service; and  Pike County, ont this, the occasion ofthel I00th Anniversary oftheir founding.  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OFI PIKE COUNTY  Matthew M. Osterberg, Chairman Ronald) R. Schmalzle, Vice Chairman R.A Anthony Waldron, Commissioner  ATTEST:  Krista Gromalski, Chief Clerk    PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PIKE COUNT/ADMINSTRATION: BUILDING 506 BROADSTREET MILFORD, PA 18337 570-296-7613 FAX:570-296-6055  MATTHEW! M.C OSTERBERG RONALDR.S SCHMALZLE R.A ANTHONY WALDRON  KRISTAG GROMALSKI CHIEFCLERK THOMASE. FARLEY,ESQ. COUNTYSOLICITOR  COMMISSIONERS  DRAFT December 6,2023  TAXLEVY, AND APPROPRIATION) RESOLUTIONI NO. 23-45  AF RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OFI PIKE, Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania, fixing the tax rate: for thes year 2024 and appropriating specific sums estimated tol be required fort the specific purposes of the County BEITRESOLVED ANDI ENACTED, andi itis hereby resolved and enacted by the BOARD OF SECTION 1: That at tax be and the same is hereby levied on all real property within the said County subject to taxation for County purposes for the: fiscal year 2024, as follows: Tax rate: for general County  government, hereinafter set forth, during the fiscal year.  COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. oft the County ofl Pike, Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania:  purposes, thes sum of ort thes sum of for debt purposes, thes sum of ort thes sum of for S.R.C.P. purposes, the sum of ort thes sum of for.. ort thes sum of for.. ort thes sum of for.. ort thes sum of total millage fora all purposes  (22.1) mills on each dollar ofa assessed valuation (2.21) cents on each one hundred dollars ofa assessed valuation; (2.8) mills one each dollar of assessed valuation; (0.28) cents one each one hundred dollars ofa assessed valuation; (0.09) mills on each dollar ofa assessed valuation; (.009) cents on each one hundred dollars ofa assessed valuation; )mills one each dollar ofa assessed valuation; )cents on each one hundred dollars ofa assessed valuation; )mills on each dollar ofa assessed valuation; )cents one each one hundred dollars ofa assessed valuation; )mills on each dollar ofa assessed valuation; )cents on each one hundred dollars ofa assessedy valuation;  purposes, the sum of purposes, the sum of purposes, the sum of  )mills.  SECTION: 2: Thata a per capita tax on persons be andt the same isl hereby levied on all persons subject to SECTION 3: That at tax be and the same is hereby levied on all personal property within the said County (0) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation, or the sum of (0) cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed SECTION 4: That a hotel room: rental tax be and the same is hereby levied on all considerations received by every operator ofal hotel within the said County from every transaction ofi renting a room or rooms to accommodate transients for the fiscal year 2024, at the rate of( 3% )per centum of each consideration. SECTION 5: Thata a tax be and the same is hereby levied on all occupations within the said County subject to taxation for County purposes for the fiscal year 2024, as follows: Tax rate: for general County  taxation for County purposes for the fiscal year 2024, att the rate of(0) dollars. subject tot taxation for County purposes for the fiscal year 2024, att the rate of  valuation.  purposes, thes sum of ort the sum of for debt purposes, thes sum of ort the sum of for... ort thes sum of for... ort thes sum of for... ort thes sum of for... ort thes sum of total millage fora allp purposes  )mills on each dollar of assessed valuation )cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation; ()mills one each dollar of assessed valuation; )cents one each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation; )mills one each dollar of assessed valuation; )cents one each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation; )mills on each dollar ofa assessed valuation; )cents one each one hundred dollars of assessedy valuation; )mills one each dollar of assessed valuation; )cents one each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation; )mills one each dollar of assessed valuation; )cents one each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation;  purposes, thes sum of purposes, the sum of purposes, the sum of purposes, the sum of  )mills.    SECTION 6: Thati for the expenses oft the County for thei fiscal year 2024 the following amounts are hereby appropriated from thei revenues available for the fiscal year for the specific purposes set forth below, which amounts are more: fully itemized in the County Budget Form on: filei in the office oft the County  Commissioners.  SECTION 7: That any resolution, or part oft resolution, conflicting with this resolution be and the same is hereby repealedi insofar ast the same affects this resolution. Passed by thel Board of County Commissioners  this 6th day ofl December, 2023.  Signed:  Chairman of the Board  CERTIFICATION  Tot the Secretary of Community Affairs:  Ihereby certify that the foregoing resolution isat true and correct copy of the resolution adopted by the  County Commissioners of Pike County on December 6, 2023.  Date: December 6. 2023  Signed:  Chief Clerk to Commissioners  Note to County Clerk: Ift the budget is adopted by the Commissioners or Council in ai form which differs from thef foregoing, kindly affix ane exact copy of the resolution as adopted to these pages and certify its adoption by  signing this statement.    PennState! Extension  Penn State Extension Upcoming Events  December 6, 2023 Community Development:  FIRST THREE INSTARS: APRIL THROUGHJ JULY  FOURTHI JULY THROUGHA INSTAR: AUGUST  OVERWINTERING: PREMOUSF FALL TOAPRIL/JUNE  EGGLAYING: SEPTEMBER1 TONOVEMBER  ADULTE LATE. JULY EMERGENCE:  Spottedl lanternfly life cycle. llustration OEmilys. Damstra.  Spotted Lanternfly  Pike County isi int the quarantine area. Ifyoul have spotted this insect, please call our hotline at 1-888-422-3359 or visit our website toi immediately to report a sighting. Please contact yourl local Penn Newly hatched nymphs are small (-1/81 inch) ando can be hard to find, often beingr mistaken for small ticks or spiders. With eachr moltt tot the nexti instar, the nymphs roughly double ins size. The firsti three Tol learn more about the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) and what action) you can take to stopt thes spread of this  State Extension office with questions on spotted lanternfly management.  instars are! black with white spots.  invasive insect, visit our website, ntpsllextensonsueduspatec.lantemty Remember, every adult stomped out can prevent 30-50 eggs being laid!  4-H/Youth:  Adults - Wel NEED you!! Pike County 4-Hi isi in desperate need of adult volunteers to lead youth groups! Share whaty you are passionate about with kids who are interested inl learning a new: skill or hobby. Asa Group Leader,) you gett the opportunity to determine howr mucht time yous spend and what activity you do, while 4-H willl help withs supplies and support. Consider volunteering your time to make a difference ina a Contact Penn State Extension in Pike County for morei information ont the 4-H program by calling (570) 832-2800 or send ane emailt tot the 4-H coordinator, Angela Smith, at axs1397@psu.edu. Please like us on Facebook at! tpshwm.facebokcomekeCaumveaa  child's life.  4-H is opent to! youth ages 5-18, unless otherwise noted.  Family:  Kinship Family Forum  Via Zoom - Wednesday, December 20, 2023 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PMI ET).  Eating healthy ona a budget can be challenging, buti it can be done with the help of a grocery game plan. Healthy Eating on a Budget willp provide its' participants with tipst for healthy, low-cost meals andi finding theb best deal. Shopping smarti is critical to eating healthy on a budget. There is no registration feet for the  1  Please visit httpslextension.r psu.edut tos searchi forr moret topics thatr may bec ofi interest, orv visit  httpslextension.n psue edu/aboutmet tos sign upt toh have up-to-d -datei information of your choosing emailed directlyt toy you.    PennStateE Extension  event, buty your must pre-register by December 19, 2023. For morei information ort to register, visit  htps/lextensionpsuedunship.faml-fomm.heattnyeating:on-a-budget.  On Demand Webinars  Visit our website extension.psuedus and search Kinship Family Forum.' You will find veryi informative pre- recorded classes on Kinship care - a1 term used fori individuals that are noti the biological parents oft the Penn State Extension collaborates with the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn Statet to  children they are raising for whatever reason.  offer Thrive resources.  Therei is no registration feei for each pre-recorded webinar.  Food Safety:  ServSafe  ServSafe Food Safety Program is fori individuals who are serving as managers or are in a supervisory role requiring certification. Upon successful completion, participants will receive the ServSafe@ Food Protection Manager Certificate. Training meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements fori the Food Employee Certification Act. There is a $165.001 fee tot take the course andy you must pre-register. Forr more information ort to determine the closest class location and dates, visit  eNeONSTNe  Gardening:  Master Gardeners and online andi in-person events.  Home Garden News has the latestr news and information on classes, workshops, publications, videos, Sign upt tor receive news, upcoming event details, gardening information, and the monthly e-newsletter at htpsllextensionpsueduteslawnsawnsandlandscaping.nome-gardening. By entering your email, you consent to receive communications from Penn State Extension = view the privacypolicy. Via Zoom - Saturday, December 9, 2023 (10:00 AM -11:30 AMI ET).  Second Saturday Gardening: Series  Join Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Montour and Northumberland County for a discussion onl how to gety your garden ready for winter habitat. When people tidy up their yards and gardens int the fall, they often forget the organisms that livet there year-round. Learn about simple things you can doto make your garden a cozy home for birds and! beneficial insects over the winter. There is a $10.00 registration feei for thee event, but you must pre-register. For more information or to register, visit htpsylextensionpsuelsecomsaturdia-garenngsenessesgetsourganen.read.-for-winterhabta. Visit our website, extension.psuedu, ands search Second. Saturday Gardening Series.' You will find very informative pre-recorded classes on composting, enjoying holiday plants, nature in autumn, winter  On-Demand Webinars  sowing, pollinators, house plant propagation, seed starting, pruning, etc. Therei is a $10.00 registration feef fore each pre-recorded webinar.  ** Planting for Pollinators in Sun and Shade Green Industry Update Series On-Demand Webinars  Available until 03/14/24  Visit our website, extension.psu.edu, ands search Green Industry Update.' You will find very informative pre-recorded classes oni invasive species, pest management (including but not limited to- spongy moths, mosquitos, ticks, etc.), noxious weeds, pesticide safety, pondi management, etc. Thef following pre-recorded webinars require a $10.00 registration feet to access them:  **I Invasive' Weed Identification Trivia ** Understanding & Managing Noxious Weeds in PA ** Greenhouse &I Interior Plantscapel Pest Management ** Unusual Plant Pests in PA ** Spongy Mothi inPA  ** Powdery Mildew Review and Environmental Stressor on Landscape Plants Please visit htipsllextension.s psu.s edut tos searchf forr moret topicst thatr mayb bec ofi interest, or visit  2  httpslextension.r psu.s edu/aboutme tos sign upt toh have up-to-datei information ofy your choosinge emailed directlyt toy you.    PennStatel Extension  Thef following pre-recorded webinars require a $15.00 registration feet to access them:  ** Core Pesticide: Safety Topics ** Mosquito &T Tick Management ** Leaf Feeding Beetles &1 Tree Disease Update ** Aquatic Plants and Pond! Management  All the webinars int the Green Industry Update Series are available until 12/23/2023. Certification credits mayl be available, depending ont the webinar!  Know_yourl Natives Series On-Demand Webinars  Visit our website, extension.psuedu, and search Know) your Natives.' Expand garden enthusiasts' knowledge and appreciation of these versatile and valuable plants. The Master Gardeners will cover native plants' many benefits to our home gardens and landscapes. Speakers willi focus on pollinator- friendly native plants in this falls series. However, the plants can! be usedi in all native plantings int the garden andl landscape. Enjoy classes on! Native Seeds, Under Appreciated Plants, Shrubs and more.  ** Container Gardens  Available until 04/28/24  Therei is a $10.00f fee to access this pre-recorded webinar.  Health:  Smart Choice Health Insurance  Via Zoom - Thursday, December 7, 2023 (11:30 AM - 12:30PME ET)  As youe entery your senior years, it's important to be aware ofy your health insurance options and how they change. Smart Choice. Smart Use Health Insurance - Health Insurance in Your Senior Years willl boosty your confidence by explaining health insurance terms and! helping you find ap plan that meets youri individual healthcare needs andi financial situation. There isi no registration feef for the event, but your must pre- register by December 6, 2023. Forr more information ort to register, visit p/egeaocNNmat  choice-smartuse-heltr-nsurnceheath-insuranceinyour-senioryears Via Zoom - Monday, December 11, 2023 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PME ET).  10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's  Alzheimer's and other dementias cause changes in memory, thinking, and behavior that can interfere with daily life. Tol helpy youl better understand the most common warning signs of Alzheimer's and what is normal aging and whati is not, Penn State Extension is partnering with the Alzheimer's Associatione to provide this webinar. Therei is no registration feei for1 the event, but your must pre-register by December 8, 2023. Forr morei information or1 to register, visit mtps/extensonnsucau/Dmaminesignsas  arheimnetadseasechnat. Suicide Prevention Training  Via Zoom - Monday, December 18, 2023 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PMI ET)  Developed by the QPRI Institute, this 2-hour training is designed for all people concerned about! helping others with mental health ands substance use challenges, regardless of their background. QPR is an emergency mental health intervention for persons considering suicide. Participants will learn skillst to identify andi interrupt a crisis and direct someone to proper care. Therei is no registration fee for the event, buty your must pre-register by December 17,2 2023. For morei information or to register, visit  httpsllextension.psuedu/ap-gatekepersuicideprevention-training.  Land:  Heirs Property and Land Fragmentation  Via Zoom - Wednesday, December 13, 2023 (8:00 PM - 9:00PMET).  During Heirs Property and Land Fragmentation: Past, Present, and Future Ramifications, participants will learn about the issues associated with land transitions and heirs' properties. Participants will also learn some strategies for succession planning and successfully transitioning landownership, bothi to maintain forest health landownership and minimize family conflict. There is nor registration fee for the event, but your must pre-register. For more information ort tor register, visit! htpsllextensionpsuedu/hetsproper-  ancland-fagmentationastgresemanc.hunureramifications. Please visit ntps/esensionnsuedt tos searchf forr moret topicst thatr mayb bec ofi interest, orv visit  3  https/extension.p psu.edu/aboutme tos sign upt tol have up-to-datei information ofy your choosinge emailed directlyt toy you.    PennState! Extension  Certification credits may! be available! Advice from the Woods  Via Zoom - Wednesday, December 20, 2023 (12:00 PM - 1:00PME ET)  The Advice: fromt thel Woods: Ask Our Experts event involves ap panel of Forestry and Wildlife Extension Educators and Faculty tackling participantsubmited. or commonly asked questions and scenarios asa team. Thisi is and opportunity to meet) your whole team ofe experts at once, and for a given issue, hear discussion between multiple informed perspectives tol help you gain al better handle ont the many complex factors involved in addressing or solving an issue. There ist no registration fee for thee event, but your mustp pre-register. For morei information or to register, visit htpslextensionpsu.edu/acvice-from:  ne-woodaskourepers:  Leadership:  Hiringand Retention - Managing Conflict/Providing Feedback Via Zoom - Tuesday, December 12, 2023 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AMI ET).  When working with others, nor matter1 ther relationship, therei is going to be conflict. Int the workplace, conflict can be! both positive andr negative for a business; it all depends on! howi iti is dealt with and handled. Managing Conflict and Providing Feedback willt teach tactics on! how to identify thes sources of conflict andi manage it more effectively with fewer negative outcomes. Participants will also learn about strategies for giving feedback based on employee actions and outcomes. There is no registration feet for thee event, but your must pre-register. Forr morei information ori to register, visit htpsllextension.psedu/hringandretention-managingconlictandpro.iding-feedback  Water:  Water Cooler Talk  Via Zoom - Wednesday, December 13, 2023 (12:00 PM- - 1:00PME ET).  Water Cooler Talk: GSI Policy Considerations will discuss policy considerations for implementing decentralized GSI. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is a popular way to mitigate stormwater and provide other ecosystem services. Implementing GSI att the required scalei is challenging duet toi its decentralized nature. There isr no registration feet fori the event, buty your must! pre-register. Fori more information ort to register, visit! mtps/esensonpsueduatercoalsissipale-consideatons Penn State offers drinking water, as well asl lake/pond water, testing kits through the Penn State University Lab. Callt the Extension office at 570-832-2800 to arrange to pick-up test kits andi information. Testr results take one tot three weeks or more depending oni the test. Fori more information on Water Quality, visit! tp/eaemaisnosuedunaunkEaueshate. or call us at (570) 832-2800. Visit our website, extension.p psu.edu, and search Water Webinar Series.' 'The Water' Webinar Series is hosted byt the Penn State Extension Water Resources team. Learn about a variety of private water topics such as common! health and aesthetic impacts on drinking water supplies, preventing bacteria contamination, well construction, and septic systems. Each event willi include ani interactive Q&A session with thep presenters! There is no registration feef for this event, buty your must pre-register.  Water Testing (Drinking & Lake/Pond)  Water Webinar Series  4  Please visit! httpsllextension. psu.edut tos searchf forr moret topicst thatr may bec ofi interest, orv visit  httpsl/extension.p psu.s edu/aboutmet tos sign upt tol have up-to-datei information ofy your choosinge emailedo directly to you.    Wednesday, November 15,2023  Thes second regular meeting of November, 2023, of the Pike County Commissioners was called to order by Commissioner Osterberg at 11:00 a.m. att thel Pike County Administration Building, followed byt the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag. PRESENT: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron; Chief Clerk Gromalski; and Assistant Solicitor Ohliger.  Public Comments/Questions concerning today'sa agenda-A NONE ARETIREMENTI BOARD. MEETING was held.  Motion to recess the Commissioners', Meeting tol hold al Retirement. Board Meeting.  Motion to adjourn the RETIREMENT) BOARD. MEETING. and reconvene the Commissioners' Meeting. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the November 15, 2023, MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve thel November 1, 2023, MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approvet thel November 8, 2023, MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve payment from the MOTION:by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve payment from ACT13 MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve payment from the PIKE  Agenda.  VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye". Motion carried. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'.Motionc carried. COUNTY: EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCEI FUND: int the amount of $160,963.00. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried.  Meeting Minutes. Conference Minutes.  GENERALFUNDS (County Bills) in the amount ofs $599,252.76. TRANSPORTATION. int the amount of $25,450.00.  NEW) BUSINESS Budget.  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to advertiset the 2024 Pike County MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to execute the Acknowledgement ofthe MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to adopt Resolution No. 23-43, Tax and MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to adopt Ordinance No. 33-2023,as presented, authorizing, among other things, the issuance ofc one orI more series ofg general obligation bonds, with proceeds Commissioner Osterberg announced that they have gone out to get another Bondi issued to complete projects in the County, some oft them being thel Bennett Avenue project; completion oft the Courthouse is ongoing and wei now have tot take care of thei interior oft the old Courthouse; some infrastructure needs at the Blooming Grove site with wells and sewer projects. We have taken out $2.5M ofan new Bondi issued and we are implementing right now. That's what these Ordinances are about. I Commissioner Osterberg introduced. Davel Payne from PNCI Bank, along with. Jennifer Caron, Esquire of Eckert Seamans, our Bondo counsellor. Mr. Payne announcedi that. Jen Caron from Eckert Seamans is on the line (ZOOM) with us. Weare approving today both an Ordinance and aj parameters Bond Purchase. Agreement (BPA). The Ordinance is the document that outlines the complete borrowing and the structure oft the borrowing along with allt the other legal parameters that youl have to havei in order toi issue General Obligation Bonds. The second documenti ist the Bond Purchase. Agreement (BPA), itis exactly whati its states. We will purchase the bonds upon pricing them. That'sr really thej job oft the underwriter. When we got to market, hopefully ine early December, thati first week, we willl bei int the market for aboutt three hours and ifall ofthel bonds get spoken for, that's great. Ifs some oft thel bonds gets spoken for, our jobi ist tos step up and purchase the other bonds att the price that the public spoken and bought them. The marketi is behaving very well rightr now. Ifyou've been reading the general press int terms ofe economics, there has been al lot ofr reliefi int terms ofv what people are thinking abouti int terms of going  VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and' Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and' Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye". Motion carried. thereofto be applied toward capital projects oft the County, as described in the Ordinance. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'.Motion carried.  Commercial Line of Credit Loan Request. Tax Anticipation] Note Series 01 of2024. Revenue Anticipation Note.  just explained tos you whatt the projects are.    forward. Nott to say that's going to bet the case, wea are on aj roller coaster with inflation. Icant tell the Commissioners this and your Administration since wel lastl looked ati relative market rates, thei interest rates are lower now. Since we'llb be ablet to geti intot the market int the next three tot three and al half weeks, hopefully we'll be atap position wherer rates arel lower than we Mr. Payne continuedi there isi minimali impact because oft the current structure oft the County's debt. They've done a very goodj job over many: years. Int terms oft the County's current debt, it'ss short. That's something the rating is variable on andi it does give an opportunity tot the County tos structure this again withi minimal budgetary impact for a $2.5M Bond. The County willl have ar rating call with Standard and Poore'si inl New York City andt they'lli look att the previous history ofthe County, its current financial situation and the structure oft the new. Bonds. We're hoping tol have that call the week after Thanksgiving, that will allow ust then toj put together the offering document and bei int thei market as early asl December 7th. Ifnot, that'sa Thursday, wei might push itto Tuesday, the 12th ofI December. The Bonds will close on) December 28 ofthis year at which Mr. Payne statedy your may notice thel Resolution and the BPA speak ofar not to exceed number of$ $3,265,000.00. That is not what the County ist borrowing, thati ist the process that we as the underwriter take withi the State and the Department of Community and Economic Development to give uss some flexibility to work within that $2.5M number that you'lla actually be borrowing. They will be nowhere: near borrowing $3,265,000.00. We are estimating that the amount ofal Bond issue that would bet the result of $2.5Mi into a construction fund willl be about $2.65M. (Atthist time attorney Caron said she could not Mr. Payne continued that they' 'Il take any questions regarding the Ordinance. (Atthis time attorney Caron said she could nowl hearl Mr. Payne.). Mr. Payne informed attorney Caront that hej just finished his dissertation on the structure and the financing and asked attorney Caroni ifs she has a minute, coulds youj just go over the Ordinance and exactly what they're going Attorney Caroni introduced: herself and apologized for the technical difficulties and said she isal Bond attorney with) Eckert Seamans in! Harrisburg and that she serves as Bond counsel tot the County. As Bond counsel, we prepared the Ordinance, number 33-2023 signed by thel Board of Commissioners. Attorney Caron then readl highlights from Ordinance #33-2023 and Reporter Preston Ehrlera asked Commissioner Osterbergi ifhe could go over the $2.5M construction bond can yout tell us about what thisi is for? Commissioner Osterberg answeredi itisf for thel Bennett. Avenue project; it's for the completion ofthe interior of the existing Courthouse, the 1872 Courthouse; iti ist the continued efforts to expand the sewage treatment: facility at Reporter Preston Ehrler asked what the current Bond rating ofthe County is? David) Payne answered the current Bond rating Reporter Preston Ehrler asked what the structure oft this Bondi is, how often isi it going out for? David Payne answered the Reporter Preston) Ehrler asked what'st thel Bond based on, howi isi itg goingt to be priced? David Payne answered the Bondi is based oni municipal marketa addendum and that ist the price oft the municipal bonds that'sf factored in every day. That price isa tax-exempt: rate because the County has the opportunity tol borrow as at tax-exempt entity. Itis based off oft the ten-year treasury, whichi is a1 taxabler rate. Ify you follow the flow oft the ten-year treasury from now until day ofp pricing, going up or down oru up or down, the rate willl be al littlel higher ora a little lower as we gett toward that first week ofI December. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the following Human Services Payment Vouchers on behalf oft the Office ofE Human Services: PHARE in the amount of $6,192.00; Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2.0 int the amount of$16,461.21; and Human Services Development Fundi int the amount of $5,035.30. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye". Motion carried. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the 2018 CDBG Program Payment Voucher payable tol Ray Evans int the amount of $855.45, onl behalf oft the Office of Human Services. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye". Motion carried. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the St. Patrick Catholic Church) Facility Use Agreement, on behalf of Children and Youth Services. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the Municipal Assistance Program Invoice, on behalf oft the Office of Community Planning. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried.  were restructuring the bondst tol begin with.  time ofs settlement you'llh havet the appropriate fundst the $2M four-year construction fund balance.  hear) Mr. Payne although thei meeting attendees said they could hear attorney Caron.)  tol be approving along with thel BPA? then askedi ifa anyone had any questions.  the Blooming Groves site along withi the well ont that property.  att the County right nowi is AA Minus.  Bonds go out ten years, maturingi in 2034. The first payment would be ini fiscal year 2024, next year.  Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form.  MISCELLANEOUS  PennState Extension Calendar of Events  PRESS & PUBLIC COMMENTISOUESTIONSTIOASADOURAMENT  Meeting attendee, Kevin) Holian ofl Dingman Township, commented that Pike County, Pennsylvania has a female Commissioner elected. It's interesting though, for clarity, Ithink al lot of Pike County residents need to be aware that, ifit pleases any oft the Commissioners, correct mei ifl'm wrong, in 2011 Pike County was fortunate enough tol have appointed by then. Judge Joel Kameen, Kathy Hummel as an appointed Pike County Commissioner. Just for clarity ofall of us, yes Christa willl bet thei first votedi inf female. Commissioner Osterberg saidr no, that's not true. Wel had Margaret Mary. Jonas back int the late '80's and Sally Thompson in the late "90's. Ijust want tor makes sure that's clear. Commissioner Osterberg continued, the voters have spoken; Christa Caceras was votedt tol be ther next County Commissioner. We welcome her being here. That    needst tol be cleared up, Kathy] Hummel was appointed toi fill out the unexpired term of Harry Forbes (former Commissioner) int thei interim of ane election. That'swhy that occurred, they needed someone toi fill thats spot without somebody running. That was the first year Iran for Commissioner, and she hads saidt that she would not run. Kathy Hummel isav very qualified persont tol be Commissioner ofthis County. Kevin Holians said she iss still with us, Ithink. Commissioner Osterberg said she Reporter. Jeremy Van] Duyne said we were informed by a letter that wei received about the County's private company named Service Access Management, and Pike County Children and Youth. Commissioner Osterberg asked SAM? Yes, they' 're the ones that we use to manage our Children and Youth Services. Ithink we went into that contract two, maybe three years ago, they' ret the ones that we contract out and use. They use thisi in other counties, it's not unusual. Reporter Vanl Duyne said they're alleging mismanagement within thej private company, and] want to! know a little bit more about it. Commissioner Osterberg answered wel know nothing about mismanagement. Wel have a very. good relationship with SAM. Children and Youth, just sO wet understand, isa very difficult section ofthe County to operate. Isay this because the situations that those men and women that work up there are puti in are extremely difficult. It'sr really difficult toi find people that are qualified to dot thatj job, that want to dot thatj job. Another side ofiti is to try and find a director that wants tol handlei it. We went through lots ofs struggles sincel I've been here with directors. Thisi is a decision we madet that wei felt a management team would be best suited upt there tor manage the entire staff. They don'tmanaget the entire staff, therei is still a section up there called Intake, which is actually the County'ss side ofit. Wel know nothing aboutr mismanagement ofSAM. Iknow that wel have Solicitors that are continually upt there, monitoring everything that goes on. We don'tknow anything about that. What we do knowi ist that thej jobt that all oft those men and women havet to deal with on a dayi in and day out basisi is extremely difficult, and wer respect all ofthat. Idon'tknow whatl letter you! have. We didn'ts see al letter sol I'mi not going to speak much more of it. Commissioner Waldron saids sincel I'veb been here, SAMI has done a goodj job. There weres some issues about management, but we saidt tot them we need yout tol have somebody here, all thet time, tor manage everybody involved ont the SAMs side of things. They answered thatr request, and wel have Kelly (Mclaughlin) doing ar really goodj joba ast the Manager/Director, ifyou THE NEXT REGULARI MEETING OF THE] PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILLBEHELDON WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 6.2 2023 AT1 11:00 A.M. IN THE PIKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.  iss still very much alive. Ijustt think wer need to be clear ont that.  will, ofthe SAMs side of Children and' Youth. We'rel happy with the way that's going.    Commissioners' Conference. Minutes Wednesday, November 22, 2023 Waldron present viaj phone.  PRESENT: Commissioner Schmalzle; Chief Clerk Gromalski; and Treasurer Gilpin. Commissioners Osterberg and MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to call the conference to order at 11:00  A.M.  VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Public Comments/Questions: concerning today's agenda- NONE. VOTE: All members voted 'aye". Motion carried. GENERALFUND (County Bills). VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. PIKE COUNTY: EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WASTE! FUND. VOTE: Alli members voted 'aye'. Motion carried.  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the Agenda.  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve payment from the following: MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve payment from the following: MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve payment from the following: MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the reassignment OfLISA MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to promote CARRIE HOLGERSON MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, top promote MICHELLE ZBINDEN: to  $375,923.10 $2,220.00 $1,190.05  PERSONNEL  PAGANO to ClerkI for District Court 60-3-02, effective. January 2, 2024.  VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted" 'aye'. Motion carried. A SALARYBOARD: MEETING WAS HELD Motion toy reconvenei the Commissioner's Conference. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried.  to Aging Casel Manager II int the Area Agency on Aging, retroactive tol November 15,2023. Aging Casel Manager III int the Area Agency on Aging, retroactive tol November 15, 2023. Motion to7 recess the Commissioners' Conference to holda Salary. Board. Meeting.  OLDI BUSINESS  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to award the East Harford Road) Load MOTION:by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the following Human Services Payment Vouchers on behalf oft the Office ofHuman Services: Whole] Home Repair in the amount of $697.50 and MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded' by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the 2018 CDBG Program Payment Voucher in the amount of$18,375.00, payable tol Pro Solutions Home Renovations, on behalf oft the Office of MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the 2018 CDBG Program Payment Voucher int the amount of $8,614.00, payable to Pro Solutions Home Renovations, on! behalf oft the Office of MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the Affordable Housing Payment Voucher int the amount of$1,197.50, payable tol Hailstone Economic, onl behalf oft the Office of] Human Services. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the Pike County HOME Program Payment Voucher int the amount of $600.00, payable tol Frank DeEsch, on behalf oft the Office of Human Services.  Posting Signage tol Morgan Site Contracting int the amount of $4,192.00.  NEW BUSINESS  PHARE int the amount of $9,217.00. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried.  Human Services.  Human Services.  VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted" 'aye'. Motion carried.    MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the Pike County HOME Program Payment Voucher int the amount of $600.00, payable tol Frank DeEsch, on behalf oft the Office of Human Services. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the SRCP grant fund distribution partial payment of $39,834.601 tol Pike County Planning and Mapping Office for the Comprehensive Plan update project, as recommended by thel Pike County Scenic Rural Character Preservation Program (SRCP)) Board. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the SRÇP grant fund distribution partial payment of$15,000.001 to Delaware' Township for the Comprehensive Plan update project, as recommended by thel Pike County Scenic Rural Character. Preservation Program (SRCP) Board. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the Chapter 105 Water Obstruction andl Encroachment General Permit Registration Certification for E-Permit Submission MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the Chapter 105 Water Obstruction: and) Encroachment General Permit Registration Certification for E-Permit Submission MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to execute the Supplemental Watershed MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the Cummins Sale and Service Planned Maintenance Agreement, on behalf of the Correctional Facility, as recommended by MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded! by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute  VOTE: Alli members voted 'aye'. Motion carried.  VOTE:. Allr members voted" 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. for Project: Shohola Falls] Bridge Replacement. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. forl Project: Carlton) Hill Road Bridge Replacement. VOTE: Allr members voted" 'aye". Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted 'aye". Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted 'aye". Motion carried. thel RxBenefits Optimize Direct ESII Notice of Cancellation Letter. VOTE:. All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. thel Express Scripts Appointment: Letter. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Alli members voted 'aye'". Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted" 'aye'. Motion carried. Commissioners' Conference was adjourned.  Agreement No. 7f for Greene-Dreher Watershed, Pennsylvania by exchange of Correspondence.  the Prison Board.  the Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on) Healthcare Membership Application Form for Employers. the Service. Fee Agreement between HealthNow. Administrative Services and the County of] Pike. PRESS & PUBLIC COMMENTSOUFSTIONSTIONSADOURMMENT NONE  THE NEXT] PUBLIC MEETING OF THE) PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILLE BEI HELDON WEDNESDAY.DECEMBER 6.2 2023.AT11:00 AMI INTHE PIKE COUNTY. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.    Commissioners' Conference Minutes Wednesday, November. 29,2 2023  PRESENT: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle: and Waldron, and Chief Clerk Gromalski.  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to callt the conference to ordera at 11:00  A.M.  VOTE: Alli members voted 'aye'. Motion carried.  Public Comments/Questions: concerning today'sagenda- NONE. VOTE: All members voted 'aye". Motion carried. GENERALFUND (County Bills). VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried.  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the. Agenda.  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve payment from the following: MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, tot transfer CHRISTINE IRWIN from Children and Youth Servicest tot the position ofJ Justice Opioid Coordinator int the District Attorney's Office, effective MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, toy promote JILLI BONAGURAT to  $202,496.77  PERSONNEL December 11,2023.  VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Officel Manager for District Court 60-3-03, effective January 2,2024. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. A, SALARY, BOARD. MEETING WAS HELD Motion to reconvene the Commissioner's Conference. VOTE: Alli members voted 'aye'". Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted" 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted" 'aye'. Motion carried. amount of $32,000.00 and) PHARE in the amount of $2,000.00. VOTE:. All members voted" 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE:. All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Commissioners' Conference was adjourned.  Motion to recess the Commissioners' Conference to hold a Salary Boardl Meeting.  NEWI BUSINESS  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to advertise bids for Tri-Annual MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to execute the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency 911 Statewide: interconnectivity Funding Grant Agreement. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to execute the Contract for Professional Services between Michael Church, PHD: and the County of Pike, on behalf of Children and Youth Services. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to execute the Purchase of Service Agreement between City Mission-Living Stones, INC. and the County of] Pike, on! behalf of Children and Youth Services. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve thei following Human Services Payment Vouchers on behalf oft the Office of] Human Services: Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2.0 ini the MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the Pike County HOME Program Payment Voucher payable to GateHouse Mediai in the amount of$54.74, on behalf oft the Office ofHuman  Grocery and Frozen Food Bidi for the period ofMarch 1, 2024- -J June 3, 2024.  Services.  PRESS & PUBLICCOMMENTSQUESTIONSADNS/ADJOURNMENT- NONE  THE NEXT) PUBLICI MEETING OFTHE PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILLBEHELDON WIDISDAV_DICPABER 6.2 2023. AT11:00 AM) INTHE PIKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIONBUILDING.    SALARYI BOARD November1,2023  PRESENT: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron; Chief Clerk Gromalski; and Treasurer Gilpin. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to convene Salary Board. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve October 11 and MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to set the hourly rate of CARMIEN RIGAUD at $12.75 per hour, as full-time clerki ini the Prothonotary's Office fora a 37.5-hour work MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to set the hourly rate of JUSTYN PHRANER at $26.00 per hour, as full-time Assistant Director of Food Service for the Correctional MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to set the hourly rate ofthe following individual at $25.46 per hour, as full-time Correctional Officers for the Correctional Facility fora a 40- hour work week, effective! November 13, 2023: SABRYNA RYAN; RALPHSTANCZUK; AND MICHAEL MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to set the hourly rate oft the following individuals at $20.00 per hour, as full-time Food] Production Supervisor for the Correctional Facility fora 40-hour work week, effectivel November 13, 2023:1 MARINA CASE AND PATRICIA WHITE. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to adjourn the Salary Board.  VOTE: All members voted' 'aye!. Motion carried. October 25, 2023 Salary Board Minutes. VOTE: All: members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. week, effectivel November 6, 2023, pending drug test results. VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. Facility for a 40-hour work week, effective November 13, 2023. VOTE: Alli members voted' 'ayel. Motion carried.  SUTTON.  VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Alli members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. Salary Board) Meeting Adjourned.    SALARY BOARD November 8,2023  PRESENT: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron; Chief Clerk Gromalski; and Treasurer Gilpin. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to convene Salary Board. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to set the annual salary of MATTHEW BROWN at $64,000.00, as Assistant County Detective in thel District Attorney's Office fora a 40- MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, toi increase the annual salary OfKATHY: D'ANTUONO to $31,200.00, due tol her promotion to Administrative AssistantIf for the. Area MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to increase the hourly rate OfMICHAELSPENSIERI to $35.01 per hour, retroactive tol November 2, 2023, due to the terms ofthe agreement between) Pike County and AFSCME District Council 87, fort the completion of eight years ofs service MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, toi increase the hourly rate OfQUINTENI KRENTZt to $27.58 per! hour, retroactive tol November 7,2 2023, due tot the terms oft the agreement between Pike County and AFSCME District Council 87, for the completion of one year of service as MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to adjourn the Salary Board.  VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried.  hour work week, effectivel November 27, 2023, with benefits after 90 days. Agency on Aging for a 30-hour work week, effective November 13, 2023.  VOTE: Alli members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Alli members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried.  as Correctional Officer for the Correctional Facility. VOTE: Allr members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. Correctional Officer for the Correctional Facility. VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted' 'aye!. Motion carried. Salary Board Meeting Adjourned.    SALARY BOARD November 22, 2023  PRESENT: Commissioner Schmalzle; Chief Clerk Gromalski; and' Treasurer Gilpin. Commissioners Osterberg MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to convene Salary Board. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, toi increase the hourly rate OfCARRIE HOLGERSONI by $1.25 perl hour, retroactive tol November 15, 2023, due tol her promotion to MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to set the annual salary of MICHELLE: ZBINDEN: at $41,600.00, retroactive tol November 15,2023, due tol her promotion to. Aging Case MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded' by Commissioner Schmalzle, to increase thel hourly rate OfMICHAEL SUTTON to $30.77 per hour, retroactive tol November 13,2023, due to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between Pike County Correctional Officers', AFSCME, AFL-CIO District Council 87, Articlel IX, job classification and compensation, for two to four years prior correctional experience. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to adjourn the Salary Board.  and Waldron present via phone.  VOTE: All members voted' 'ayel. Motion carried. Aging Case Manager II int the Area Agency on Aging. VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. Manager III in the Area Agency on Aging. VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried.  VOTE: Alli members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Allr members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. Salary Board Meeting Adjourned.    SALARY BOARD November 29, 2023  PRESENT: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron, and Chief Clerk Gromalski.  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to convene Salary Board. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to set the annual salary of CHRISTINE IRWIN at $58,838.00 per year, as. Justice Opioid Coordinator int the District Attorney's Office, MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, toi increase the hourly rate OfJILLI BONAGURA by $2.00 per hour, due tol her promotion to Office Manager for District Court 60-3-03, MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to correct the November 22, 2023 increase oft thel hourly rate OfCARRIE HOLGERSON from $1.25 to $1.50 per hour, retroactive to November 15, 2023, due to] her promotion to Aging Casel Manager IIi in the. Area Agency on Aging. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to correct the November 22, 2023 salary increase OfMICHELLE ZBINDEN to a $0.75 per hour increase retroactive tol November 15, MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to adjourn the Salary Board.  VOTE: Allr members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Allr members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted' 'aye!. Motion carried.  effective! December 11,2023. effective. January 2, 2024.  VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Alli members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Alli members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Salary Board Meeting Adjourned.  2023, due tol her promotion to Aging Case Manager III in the Area Agency on Aging.