AGENDA  WIDNESDAYOCTOMER 4,2023, 11:00 A.M. PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING  1. Callt to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS CONCERNING TODAY'S. AGENDA  Approve October 4,2 2023 Agenda. 2. Approve September 20, 2023 Meeting Minutes. 3. Approve September 27, 2023 Conferencel Minutes. 4. Approve payment from GENERAL: FUNDS (County Bills).  $1,041,723.36  PERSONNEL  1. Motion toa acknowledge receipt ofal letter from Warden) Lowe advising that he has hired thei following individuals as full- time Correctional Officers, for the Correctional Facility, fora4 40-hour work week, effective October 10, 2023, with benefits after 90 days: KIMBERLY CURULLI, BROOKE GUNDERMAN, ANDJUAN RODRIGUEZ. 2. Motion to acknowledgei receipt ofa letterf from Warden Lowe advising that hel has hired. JOHN PHRANER as full-time Administration Clerk for the Correctional Facility, fora 40-hour work week, effective October 10, 2023, with benefits 3. Motion to create thej position oft temporary part-time Accounts Clerk for the Correctional Facility, for less than 1,000 4. Motion to acknowledge receipt ofal letter from Warden Lowe advising that he has hired KATHLEEN CRONIN: as temporary part-time Accounts Clerk for the Correctional Facility, for less than 1,0001 hours per year, retroactive to 5. Motion toy promote. JAMIE WAGENHOFFER: to Assistant District Attorney III ini the District Attorney'sOffice, 6. Motion to create the position of. Justice Opioid Resource Coordinator in the District Attorney's Office fora3 37.5- hour 7. Motion tol hire AMANDA WALKER as part-time Dispatcher for the 911 Center, for less than 1,000 hours pers year, 8. Motion tot transfer DAWNSCHREPPEL from the Correctional Facility to Dispatcher Trainee for the 911 Center, fora 9. Motion to create aj part-time Legal Secretary position int the Office ofChildren & Youth Services, for less than 1,000 per 10. Motion tol hire NICHOLAS! MCINTYRE as Special Counsel for Children & Youth Services, retroactive to October 2,  after 90-days. hours pers year. September 20, 2023. effective October 23,2023. work week.  effective October 7, 2023.  40-hour work week, effective October 16, 2023.  year with nol benefits. 2023, with benefits after 90 days.  11. Motion to appoint JASON/OHLIGER: as Special Counsel for Children & Youth Services. Motion to recess the Commissipners' Meeting to hold a Salary Board Meeting. 2. Motiont toa approve the September 20: and 27, 2023 Salary Board Minutes. CURULLI, BROOKE GUNDERMAN,ANDILAN RODRIGUEZ.  SALARYBOARD 1. Motion to convene Salary Board.  3. Motion tos set the hourly rate oft the following individuals at $25.46 per hour, as full-time Correctional Officers, for the Correctional Facility, fora a 40-hour work week, effective October 10, 2023, with benefits after 90 days: KIMBERLY 4. Motion tos sett the hourly rate of. JOHN PHRANER at $16.00 per hour, as full-time. Administration Clerk for the Correctional Facility, for a 40-hour work week, effective October 10, 2023, with benefits after 90-days. 5. Motion tos set thel hourly rate ofl KATHLEEN CRONIN. at $30.00 per hour, ast temporary part-time Accounts Clerk for the Correctional Facility, for less than 1,0001 hours per year, retroactive to September 20, 2023. 6. Motion toi increase the annual salary of. JAMIE WAGENHOFFER to $87,978.00, effective October 23, 2023, duet tol her promotion to Assistant District Attorney IIIi int thel District Attorney's Office. 7. Motiont tos set the hourly rate of AMANDA WALKER: at $25.11 per hour, as part-time Dispatcher for the 911 Center, for 8. Motion tos set the hourly rate ofl DAWN: SCHREPPEL: at $18.10 per hour, as Dispatcher Trainee for the 911 Center, fora  less than 1,0001 hours per year, effective October 7, 2023. 40-hour work week, effectiye October 16, 2023.    9. Motion tos sett the annual salary of NICHOLAS MCINTYRE at $50,000 as Special Counsel for Children & Youth 10. Motion tos set the rate of pay ofJASON OHLIGER: at $100.00 per hour, as Special Counsel for Children & Youth 11. Motion toi increase the hourly rate oft the following individuals to $30.77 per hour, effective October 28, 2023, due to the terms oft the agreement between Pike County and AFSCME District Council 87, fort the completion of2y years ofs service as Correctional Officers for the Correctional Facility: LAVERNE GORDON AND: MONICA BONILLA.  Services, retroactive to October 2, 2023, with! benefits after 90 days.  Services.  12. Motion to: adjourn the Salary Board. Motion to reconvene the Commissioners' Meeting.  OLDI BUSINESS  1. Motion to award bids for the purchase ofGroceries and Frozen Foods for the period ofl November 1,2 2023t tol February 28, 2024, on behalf oft the Correctional Facility, tol Mivilai in the amount of $183,507.39; Syscoi int the amount of$41,521,87,  and Bernardi int the amountofs $15,194.20.  2. Motion to award bidsi fort the 2023-24 Winter Maintenance of County Roads tol Lattimore Construction.  3. Motiont to open bids for the George Street Parking Project.  NEW BUSINESS  1. Motiont to adopt Resolution No. 23-371 Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 2023. 2. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 23-381 Mentall Illness Awareness Week, October 1-7, 2023. 3. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 23-39) Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2023.  4. Motion to approve the following Human Services Payment Vouchers on! behalf oft the Office of Human Services: Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2.0 int the amount of $37,277.43; PHARE int the amount of$1,342.58; Human Services Development Fundi int the amount of $4,000.00; Homeless Assistance Program int the amount of $2,000.00; and 5. Motion to approve the Affordable! Housing Fund Payment Voucher int the amount of $2,923.00, payable to Delaware Run 6. Motion to approve thel Pike County Home Program Payment Voucher int the amount of $6,000.00, payable tol Frank 7. Motiont to authorizei the Chairman to execute the Contract Amendment for Extension Request letter, on behalfofthe 8. Motion to authorize the Chairman to execute1 the Grant-In-Aid. Award Notification/Inyoice for 2023-2024 fiscal yeari in 9. Motion to execute the TitleI IV-DI Legal Services Agreement between Sarah Wilson, Esq. and Jennifer Onofry, Esq., on 10. Motiont to authorize the Chairman to execute the Vector Security Fire Alarm Inspection three (3): year agreement, on 11. Motion to authorize the Chairmant to execute the Department of Corrections Mutual Aid Agreement, on! behalfo oft the 12. Motion to authorize the Chairman to execute the PREA Auditor Consultant Services Agreement, on behalfofthe 13. Motion to authorize1 the fiscal year 2023 second quarter payment from the Pike County Emergency Medical Services 14. Motion to authorize1 the fiscal year 2023 third quarter payment from the Pike County Emergency Medical Services Grant fund tol Lackawaxen Townshipi in the amount of $82,712.53; Milford Township in the amount of$15,000.00; and  State Food Purchase Program int the amount of $513.28. Associates, on! behalfo oft the Office ofHuman Services. DeEsch, ont behalf oft the Office ofHuman Services.  Office of Human Services.  the amount of$130,804.00, ont behalf oft the. Juvenile Probation Office. behalf oft thel Pike County Domestic Relations Section.  behalfoft the Correctional Facility, as recommended by the Prison) Board. Correctional Facility, as recommended by thel Prison Board. Correctional Facility, as recommended by the Prison Board. Matching Grant fundt tol Matamoras Boroughi int the amount of $6,050.00.  Dingman' Township int the àmount of $88,005.60. PennState Extension Calendar of Events  MISCELLANEOUS: Lana Romeo  Aging Master Plan Listening Session, October 11,2023 at 11:30. AM at Eastern Pike Senior Center in Matamoras- Greater Pike Community Foundation and Human Services Office Presentation- Victims of Domestic Violence Grant  PRESS & PUBLICCOMMENTS/QUESTIONS/ADJOURNMENT  THE NEXT REGULAR: MEETING OF THE PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERSI WILLBEHELDON WEDNESDAYOCTOHR 18.2023 AT11:00 A.M. INTHE PIKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.    PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PIKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION! BUILDING 506 BROADSTREET MILFORD, PA 18337 570-296-7613 FAX:570-296-6055  MATTHEWN M. OSTERBERG RONALDR.S SCHMALZLE R.ANTHONYV WALDRON  KRISTA GROMALSKI CHIEFCLERK THOMASF. FARLEY,ESQ. COUNTYSOLICITOR  COMMISSIONERS  DRAFT RESOLUTION NO.23-37 OCTOBER: 2023  DOMESTICVIOLENCEAWARENESS MONTH  WHEREAS, linevery 4 women and line every 9r men will experience severe domestic violence during WHEREAS, approximately 15.5 million children are exposed to domestic violence every year; and WHEREAS, LGBTQ+ victims face added and complex forms ofa abuse and barriers to receiving services WHEREAS, Domestic violence was foundt to occur atar rate 8t times higher among bisexual persons and WHEREAS, 43,8% ofl lesbian women and 61.1% oft bisexual women have experienced rape, physical WHEREAS, 26% of gay men and 37.3% ofb bisexual men! have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or WHEREAS, only about 5% ofLGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner violence sought orders of WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates ani individual's privacy, dignity, security, and humanity duet tot the systematic use ofp physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, and economic control and/or WHEREAS, allvictims, regardless oft their gender, race and sexual orientation have the right to receive WHEREAS, iti is abuse survivors themselves who have been int the forefront ofe efforts to bring peace, WHEREAS, local programs, state coalitions, national organizations, and other agencies nationwide are committed toi increasing public awareness of domestic violence and its prevalence, andt to eliminating it through NOW THEREFORE, in recognition of the important work done by domestic violence programs and victims' service providers, the Commissioners of Pike County, Pennsylvania, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2023 asl Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We urge all citizens to actively participate int the scheduled activities and programs sponsored by VIP to work towards the elimination of! personal and institutional violence  their lifetime; and  compared tot their heterosexual counterpart; and  more than twice as high among lesbian or gay persons as ity was among straight persons; and violence, and/ors stalking by ani intimate partner ats some point int their lifetime; and  stalking by ani intimate partner int their lifetime; and  protection; and abuse; and  respectful and equal support throughout this county; and equality, and healing to Qur homes and communities; and  prevention and education.  against women, men, children and thel LGBTQ+ community.  BOARDOF COMMISSIONERS OF PIKECOUNTY  Matthew M. Osterberg, Chairman Ronald R. Schmalzle, Vice Chairman R.Anthony Waldron, Commissioner  Attest:  Krista Gromalski, Chief Çlerk    PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PIKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 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. FARLEY,ESQ. COUNTY SOLICITOR  COMMISSIONERS  DRAFT RESOLUTION: NO. 23-38 Mental IlIness Awareness Week October1 1-7,2023  WHEREAS, mental health isa al key component of every individual's overall physical health and emotional well- WHEREAS, mental illness affects people ofa all ages, races, ethnicities, andi income levels; and  being; and  WHEREAS, mental health conditions are not only common, they are treatable, and early and effective intervention WHERAS, only 50 percent ofi individuals with as serious form of mental illness seek treatment. Feelings of personal shame and fears ofs social stigma and discrimination prevent many living with mental illness from seeking help; and WHEREAS, untreated mental illness leadst tol higher rates of emergency department visits, hospitalizations, school WHERAS, stigma leads toi fear, mistrust, and violence against people with mental illness, who ares significantly more WHEREAS, stigma can be reduced by increasing the awareness ofr mental illness and available resources for those WHEREAS, greater public awareness about mental wellness can positively transform attitudes about, andt towards NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED, that the Pike County Board of Commissioners hereby designate the week of October 1- 7, 2023, as "Mental Illness Awareness Week,"1 tol be observed tor raise public awareness and understanding ofr mental health, available resources within the community, and to reduce stigma faced by people with mental  can savel lives and change thet trajectories of people living withi mental illness; and  drop-outs, and suicides; and  likely tol be victims than perpetrators ofviolent crimes; and suffering from mental health conditions; and  people with mental illness, making ite easier for our citizens tos seek help.  illness.  BOARDO OF COMMISSIONERS OF PIKE COUNTY  Matthew M. Osterberg, Chairman Ronald R. Schmalzle, Vice Chairman R.Anthony Waldron, Commissioner  ATTEST:  Krista Gromalski, ChiefClerk    PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PIKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 506 BROADSTREET MILFORD, PA 18337 570-296-7613 FAX:570-296-6055  MATTHEW M. OSTERBERG RONALDR. SCHMALZLE R.ANTHONY WALDRON  KRISTA GROMALSKI CHIEF CLERK THOMASF. FARLEY, ESQ. COUNTYS SOLICITOR  ÇOMMISSIONERS  RESOLUTION NO. 23-39 National Breast Cancer. Awareness Month October 2023  WHEREAS, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held annually in October, aims toj promote screening and prevention ofbreast cancer through campaigns and programs conducted by groups ranging from breast cancer advocacy organizations to local community organizations to major retailers aimed at supporting people diagnosed with breast cancer, including metastatic breast cancer, educating people about breast cancer risk factors, stressing the importance of regular screening, starting at age 40 or an age that's appropriate for your personal breast cancer risk, and fundraising for breast cancer research;  and  WHEREAS, breast cancer ist the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women; and WHEREAS, breast cancer affects one in eight women in the United States every year and 2.3 million women WHEREAS, about 85% oft breast cancers occur in women who have no family history ofbreast cancer. These occur due to genetic mutations that] happen as a result oft the aging process and life in general, rathert than inherited mutations; and WHEREAS, approximately 2,710 American men this year are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer, and about 530 are expectedt to die from the disease, and lack ofawareness and stigma can be barriers to detection and care; and WHERAS, regular breast self-exams, an annual exam by your doctor, and yearly mammograms are important tools NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED, that the Pike County Board of Commissioners hereby designate the month of October 2023, as" "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and encourage citizens toj join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can do toy prevent and control breast cancer and pay tribute tot those who have lost  worldwide;and  WHEREAS, breast cancer is much more commoni in women, breast cancer affects men, too.  int breast cancer detection- éspecially early detection, when cancers may ber more treatable.  their lives tot this disease.  BOARDOF COMMISSIONERS OF PIKECOUNTY  Matthew M. Osterberg, Chairman Ronald R. Schmalzle, Vice Chairman R.Anthony Waldron, Commissioner  ATTEST:  Krista Gromalski, ChiefClerk    PennStatel Extension  Penn State Extension Upcoming Events  October 4,2023 Community Development:  FIRST THREEI INSTARS: APRIL  FOURTHI INSTAR: JULY THROUGHA AUGUST  JULY  OVERWINTERING: PREVIOUS FALL TOAPRILJUNE  EGGLAYING: SEPTEMBER TONOVEMBER  ADULT LATEJ JULY EMERGENCE:  Spottedl lanternflyl lifec cycle. llustration OE Emily S. Damstra.  Spotted Lanternfly  Pike Countyi is int the quarantine area. Ifyoul have spotted thisi insect, please call our hotline at 1-888-422-3359 or visit our website toi immediately to report a sighting. Please contact your local Penn Newly hatched nymphs are small (-1/8 inch) and can be hard to find, often being mistaken for small ticks or spiders. With eachr molt tot ther next instar, the nymphs roughly double ins size. The first three Tol learn more about the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) and what action you cant take to stop thes spread of this  State Extension office with questions on spotted lanternfly management.  instars are black with white spots.  invasive insect, visit our website, ntps/extensonpsueduspateclantenly, Remember, every adult stomped out can prevent 30-50 eggs being laid!  4-H/Youth:  Adults - We NEED you!! Pike County 4-Hi isi in desperate need of adult volunteers to leady youth groups! Share whaty you are passionate about with kids who arei interested inl learning ar new skill or hobby. As a Group Leader, you get the opportunity to determine how mucht time you spend and what activity you do, while 4-H willl help with supplies ands support. Consider volunteering: your time to make a difference ina Contact Penn State Extension in Pike County for morei information on the 4-H program by calling (570) 832-2800 or send ane email to the 4-H coordinator, Angela Smith, at axs1397@psu.edu. Please like us on Facebook at tpswmwaiscebookcomekeCoumyeaH.  child's life.  4-Hi is open toy youth ages 5-18, unless otherwise noted.  Please visit https/lextension, psu.e edut tos search forr moret topicst thatr mayl bec ofi interest, or visit  httpsllextension. psu. edu/aboutme tos sign upt toh haveu up-to-datei information of youro choosinge emailed directlyt toy you.    PennStatel Extension  Budgeting:  Your Money Matters  Via Zoom - Thursday, October 5, 2023 (11:30 PM - 12:30 PME ET).  Budgeting is thef foundation of al healthy relationship with money. Your Money Matters: Developinga a Budget will discuss the process of creating a plan to spend and investy your hard-earned money wisely to meet your personal andi financial goals inl life. Therei ist no registration fee fori thee event, buty your must pre- register. For more information ort tor register, visit itips/extension.psuduyour-money-mattersidentily- Identity theft can wreak havoc with one's credit and good name. New scams pop up all the time and staying ahead ofi fraudsters is one sure wayt to avoid becoming a victim. Your Money Matters: Identity Theft willt teach participants about protecting their identity byr monitoring accounts tol help keep us financiallys safe. Therei is no registration fee fort the event, buty you must pre-register by October 11,2023. Forr morei information or to register, visit ntps./extension.psuecupourmoner-matersidentiy-tnet: Over-borrowing money can be a downward spirali into financial despair ifr not caught and controlled. No matter what someone's level of debt is, there are many strategies and resources available to control the pattern and get back on ap path off financial wellness. Your Money Matters: Debt Management will discuss these strategies! Therei is no registration fee for the event, buty you must pre-register. For more information ort to register, visit atps/extensonpsucdusuppurmonematersdebtmanagemen: Credit cards are powerful financiali tools, especially for building a credit history. However, they may cause consumers to spendr moret than what is allowed int their budget, creating the illusion of freer money. Join Your Money Matters: Credit Cards tol learn! how to manage credit cards wisely tor maintain financial health. There is no registration fee for the event, but your must pre-register. For more information or to  theft.  Via Zoom - Thursday, October 12, 2023 (11:30 PM - 12:30 PMI ET)  Via Zoom - Thursday, October 19, 2023 (11:30 PM - 12:30 PMET  Via Zoom - Thursday, October 26, 2023 (11:30 PM - 12:30 PMI ET  register, visit ntps./extensionpsueduppuremone-matterscreditcards.  Energy:  Renewable Energy Academy  Via Zoom - Thursday, October 26, 2023 (9:00 AM - 11:45 AMET).  Participants of Renewable Energy Academy: Applied Energy Efficiencyf for Homes and Businesses will be able toi identify common strategies for energy efficiency upgrades to a home or business, understand how toi interpret the results of ane energy audit report, and outline the next steps for implementing energy efficiency measures. Therei is a $10.00 registration feef fori the event, andy your must pre-register by October 25, 2023. For more information or to register, visit ntps/exensonpsucdurenewabeenetg:  academyapplecenergyeticeno-behonesancbusinesses.  Family:  Kinship Family Forum  Via Zoom - Wednesday, October 18, 2023 (12:00 PM - 1:00PMET).  Youths need their parent's attention and support the many changes and transitions of adolescence more than ever. Branch Out with Thrive is designed to support mothers and fathers ini their parenting roles as they, int turn, nurture their children as theyt transition from childhood to adulthood. Therei is no registration feef for the event, buty your must pre-register by October 17,2023. For more information or to register, visit Visit our website extension. psu.edu and: search Kinship Family Forum.' You will find very informative pre- recorded classes on! Kinship care at term usedi for individuals that are noti the biological parents oft the Penn State Extension collaborates with the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State to  tosextensonpsucupPlonmimbanchoutwitathe.  On! Demand Webinars  children they are raising for whatever reason.  offer Thrive resources.  Therei is no registration fee for each pre-recorded webinar. Please visit httpsillextension, psu.e edut tos searchf forr more topics thatr mayb be ofi interest, or visit  2  httpsllextension., psu. edu/aboutme tos sign upt tol have up-to-datei information ofy your choosinge emailed directly toy you.    PennStatel Extension  Food Safety:  ServSafe  ServSafe. Food Safety Program is for 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 fort the Food Employee Certification Act. There is a $165.00 fee tot take the course and you must pre-register. Formore information ort to determine the closest class location and dates, visit  itps//extensionpsuedu/servsate. Cooking for Crowds  Via Zoom - Thursday, November 2, 2023 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PME ET)  Preparing foodi in large quantities is different than food preparation int thel home. Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer's Guide to Safe Food Handling webinar program helps non-profit organizations andi their volunteers understandi the risksi involved with preparing large volumes oft fooda and the important food safety practices that need tol be implemented to ensure as safe event. Access tot the live webinar, as well ast thei ingredient/supply list willl bep provided ini the registration email. There is a $5.00 registration fee  for thee event, but your mustp pre-register. For morei information ort to register, visit  itps//extension.psudu/cookingiorcrowds-webinar.  Gardening:  Master Gardeners and online and in-person events.  Home Garden News has the latest news and information on classes, workshops, publications, videos, Sign upt tor receive news, upcoming event details, gardening information, and the monthly e-newsletter at mtps/estemsionpaugduneaampamdansazapinohomegandenin, By entering your email,you consent tor receive communications. from Penn State Extension - view the privacy policy. Growing Paw-Paws: America's Forgotten Fruit In Person - Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (6:30 PM - 7:30PME ET) Penn State Extension Monroe County - Stroudsburg, PA  Join the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Monroe County to discover the secrets to successfully cultivating native American paw-paw trees. The presentation starts with an overview oft the significance of this" tropical-like" fruit in Native American and pioneer diets. We will guide you through plant selection, site plânning, preparing thes soil, planting, and care techniques. There is a $10.00 registration feef for the event, andy your must pre-register by October 10, 2023. For morei information or to register, visit ntps/egensonpsuedugDMngaspaNsamericasfmpotemniut. Via Zoom - Saturday, October 14, 2023 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AMI ET)  Second Saturday Gardening Series  Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Montour and Northumberland Counties will discuss the Lasagna Gardening Method. This is a compost/sheet layering method of gardening to create better soil andi reduce energy and work to get started. This method may take six tot twelve months top prepare your garden bed using this method. Thef falli is a great time to get started with lasagna gardening. There isa $10.00 registration fee for the event, andy your must pre-register. For morei information or to register, visit ntpsleAtensonpsugowscomésatudi.garasgnagnegardeningmelhod. Visit our website, extension.psu.e edu, and 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 feei for eachp pre-recorded webinar.  ** Planting for Pollinators in Sun and Shade  Available until 03/14/24  3  Please visit! httpsillextension, psu. edut tos search forr moret topicst thatr may! bec ofi interest, or visit  httpslextension. psu.e edu/aboutme tos sign upt toh haveu up-to-datei information of your choosinge emailed directly toy you.    PennStatel Extension  Green Industry Update Series On-Demand Webinars  Visit our website, extension. psu.edu, ands search' Green Industry Update.' You willf find veryi informative pre-recorded classes on invasive species, pestr management (including butr not limited to- spongy moths, mosquitos, ticks, etc.), noxious weeds, pesticide safety, pondi management, etc. Thei following pre-recorded webinars require a $10.00 registration fee to access them:  ** Invasive Weed Identification Trivia ** Understanding & Managing Noxious Weeds in PA ** Greenhouse & Interior Plantscape Pest Management ** Unusual Plant Pestsi inF PA ** Spongy Mothi in PA ** Core Pesticide Safety Topics ** Mosquito & Tick Management ** Leaf Feeding Beetles & Tree Disease Update ** Aquatic Plants and Pond Management  ** Powdery Mildew Review and Environmental Stressor on Landscape Plants Thef following pre-recorded webinars require a $15.00 registration feet to access them:  All the webinars int the Green Industry Update Series are available until 12/23/2023. Certification credits may be available, depending on the webinar!  Know your 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 will focus on pollinator- friendly native plants ini this fall series. However, thep plants can be usedi in all native plantings int the garden andl landscape. Enjoy classes on Native Seeds, Under Appreciated Plants, Shrubs and more.  ** Under-Appreciated Plants ** Container Gardens  Available until 11/28/23 Available until 04/28/24  There is a $5.001 feet to access this pre-recorded webinar. Therei is a $10.00 feet to access this pre-recorded webinar.  Health:  Dementia Conversations  Via Zoom - Thursday, October 5, 2023 (9:30 AM 1 10:30 AMI ET).  Conversations about going tot the doctor, when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans with family members with dementia can! be challenging and uncomfortable. Offered inp partnership with the Alzheimer's Associatione, this program can helpy you prepare fori these conversations. There is no registration fee fori the event, buty your must pre-register. For more information or to register, visit mtpsyeatmsonpsugaurdmaNRcomesNtNadhnmg.dazottiyuilplamaing.  webinar.  Mental Health First Aid  Via Zoom - Tuesday, October 10, 2023 (12:45 AM - 4:00 PMI ET).  and Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (8:45 AM -1 12:00 PMI ET).  Mental Health First Aidf for Adults Working with) Youth is designed toi teach adults who regularly interact with young people how top provide initial support to youth experiencing mental health or addiction challenges anda assist themi ini finding thel help and care they need. As certified instructors, Penn State Extension educators teach the National Council for Mental Wellbeing's Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. There is a $35.00 registration feei for the event, andy your must pre-register by September 22, 2023. Forr more information ort tor register, visit tosextmsonpsucumemaheatinfictald  dutsonang.wathsoum.  Please visit! httpsllextension. pSu. edut tos searchf forr moret topicst thatr may! be ofi interest, or visit  httpslextension. psu.s edu/aboutme tos sign upt toh have up-to-date information ofy your choosinge emailed directlyt toy you.    PennStatel Extension  Suicide Prevention Training  Via Zoom - Monday, October 16, 2023 (1:00 PM -3:00F PME ET)  Developed byt the QPRInstitute, this 2-hour training is designed for all people concerned about helping others with mental health and substance use challenges, regardless of their background. QPRi is an emergency mental healthi intervention for persons considering suicide. Participants will learn skills to identify andi interrupt a crisis and direct someone to proper care. There isr no registration fee fort the event, but your mustp pre-register by October 15, 2023. Fori morei information or1 tor register, visit  itps/extension.psgdugpr-gatekepersuicideprevention-training. Via Zoom - Tuesday, October 17, 2023 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PME ET)  Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body  The health of thel brain andt the! body are connected, and now, science provides insights intol how to make lifestyle choices thatr may helpy you! keepy your brain and body healthy as you age. Participants willl learn about current research on healthy aging and brain! health, reasons for taking care of yourself as youa age, and practical strategies to age well. There is no registration feef for the event, but your must pre-register by September 27, 2023. For more information ort to register, visit nitps//extensionpsuedu/healthy-lwing.  foryourbrainancèbody, Mental Wellness Series  Via Zoom - Monday, November 6, 2023 (12:00 PM -1 1:00 PMI ET)  Duet to challenging times, stress, anxiety, depression, andi related disorders are ont the rise. During the Mental Wellness Series: Emotional Overload you willl learn! how toi identify signs of stress and be taught strategies tor reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, including the practice of self-directed cognitive behavioral therapy. You willl learnt to changey your pessimistic thinking into positive and productive thoughts. Therei is no registration fee for thee event, buty your must pre-register. Forr more information ort to register, visit https/extension.psedu/mentalwelnessseresemotional-overload.  Land:  An Introduction to Zoning  Via Zoom - Tuesday, October 10, 2023 (2:00 PM - 3:15PME ET)  or Tuesday, October 17, 2023 (6:00F PM 7:15F PMET).  The way that landi is used can! have a significant impact on individual landowners, surrounding residents, and community members. Zoning is a land use regulation that sets standards for items such as land use, density, and lot dimensions. An Introduction to Zoning: Whati is Ita and Why Should Care willl help participants increase their knowledge of zoning. As a result, they can be! better prepared for potential future actions. There isr nor registration fee for the event, buty your must pre-register. For more information ort tor register, visit ntps.extensionpsueausdupntooucioniozompsfuats.tanéwhy-shouldtcare. You can also contact one oft the presenters, as well as our Penn State Extension Educator at the Pike County office, Peter Wulfhorst, for more information ont thep program by calling (570) 832-28030 or  emailing ptw3@psu.edu. Land Use Webinar Series  Via Zoom - Wednesday, October 18, 2023 (12:00 PM - 1:15F PMET)  and Wednesday, November 18, 2023 (12:00 PM - 1:15 PMI ET)  Thel Land Use Webinar Series, partnered with the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (PA-APA), js a series of monthly sessions that present in-depth information onl land use topics affecting the communities of Pennsylvania. This series benefits those involved in decision-making processes regarding using or preserving natural resources. For more information or to register, visit  htps/extensionpsuedu/anéusewebinat.  Leadership:  Hiring and Retention  Via Zoom - Tuesday, October 10, 2023 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AMI ET).  Work stress is a serious problem for the person who suffers fromi it andi for the organization to whichi it belongs. Empowering Workers and Reducing Stress addresses stress resiliency ande employee motivation strategies tol build performance and enhance the work environment. The workshop will also introduce leaders to concepts that build employee motivation and! how they can empower and retain good workers.  5  Please visith httpsillextension. psu.e edut tos search forr moret topicst thatr may! bec of interest, or visit  httpslextension. psu. edu/aboutme tos signu upt tol haveu up-to-datei information of your choosing emailed directlyt toy you.    PennStateE Extension  There is nor registration fee for thee event, buty your must pre-register. For more information or to register, visit! tps/extensonpsucdgaméretemionempontingaottsandreducingstes:  Via Zoom - Tuesday, October 17, 2023 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AMI ET).  Effective hiring and onboarding can lead toi increased productivity, longer tenure ont thet farm, and increased engagement. In Onboarding and Mentoring Employees, management willl learn how ane effective hiring and onboardingr process will helpy you findt ther right new hires who feel valued and better understand their role. Therei isr nor registration fee fori the event, buty you must pre-register. Forr more information ort tor register, visit ntps//extensionpsuedummnganéretemtontiononboardingand'  mentoringemployees,  Water:  Woodlands and Watersheds  Via Zoom - Wednesday, October 18, 2023 (1:00 PM -2 2:00PMET).  Forests play a crucial role inj protecting creeks, rivers, and lakes. Woodlands and Watersheds: How Forest Stewardship Protects andi Improves Pennsylvania's Streams and Groundwater will delve intot the connections between our forests and water quality. There isr no registration fee for the event, buty you must pre-register. For morei information or to register, visit ntps.lextensionpsuedluwpodlandsand walteshadshovforststewihegastamim.onsamaNiNsieamsamégoumhwate. Penn State offers drinking water, as well as lake/pond water, testing kits through the Penn State University Lab. Call the Extension office at 570-832-2800 to arrange to pick-up test kits andi information. Test results take onet tot three weeks or more depending on thei test. For morei information on Water Quality, visit! mpleiemsonpsusdumnnunresouceshate, or call us at (570) 832-2800. Visit our website, extension.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 will include ani interactive Q&A session with the presenters! There is no registration fee for this event, buty your must pre-register.  Water Testing (Drinking & Lake/Pond)  Water Webinar Series  Wildlife:  Forest Management and Birds experiencing population declines.  Audubon's Healthy Forest program is designed tol help foresters protect forest birds that are  Via Zoom - Wednesday, October 4, 2023 (8:00 AM - 9:00 AMI ET).  In Forest Management; and Birds: Habitat Management Planning and Assessment participants will learna method used! by the' Audubon's Society" for evaluating the diversity oft forest bird habitats. There is no registration fee for thee event, buty you must pre-register. Forr more information or to register, visit mtps/extensonpsugoutbvestmangmentandhidshwblusemanomanapementolamingand:  assessment.  Via Zoom - Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (8:00 AM - 9:00 AME ET).  Forest Management and Birds: Forest Management for Birds with teach its' participants about establishing and maintaining the desired habitat conditions for mature and young forest birds to meet their full breeding season requirements. Therei is no registration fee for1 thee event, but your must pre-register. For more information ort toregister, visit ntps/extensonpsu.educduloesimanasgenementancébirdeiorest  managementiorbirds.  Certification credits may be available for the webinars!  Please visit! https: l/extension. psu.e edut tos search forr moret topics thatr may! be ofi interest, or visit  httpsllextension, psu.e edu/aboutme tos sign upt tol have up-to-date information ofy your choosinge emailed directly to you.    Wednesday, September 20, 2023  The second regular meeting of September, 2023 oft the Pike County Commissioners was called to order by Commissioner Schmalzle: at 11:00a a.m. att the Pike County Administration Building, followed by the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag. PRESENT: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron; ChiefClerk Gromalski; and Solicitor Farley. Commissioner Osterberg askedi if everyone woulds stand for a moment. Wel have the Marine Corp League here. Last week, unfortunately, wel had the lossof (former Commissioner) Richard Caridi. He was a dear friend of mine; we were close friends. In2 2011,Ibecame really good friends with) Rich when wef first ran for office. He was al leaderi in our community, and he also taught me al lot about how to do this job andI I am forever grateful tol him for that. Ity was a sad day when I got that call. Iwasi in Texas visiting my grandchildren, was not hiding, but I gott that call downt there about] Rich's passing andi it was a very emotional time forr me att that moment. Richl lived ag great life in this community. He served well in the Marine Corp League, hes servedi int the Marines, but he alsos served our community. He was ont the school board in Wallenpaupack, he served: as a supervisor inl Blooming Grove, and hes serveda a great fifteen years here as a Pike County Commissioner and showed true leadership tot this County every day that he came into this office. Ijust want everybody tol bow their heads and remember Rich and remember! his wife, Bunny, and his children. They are in our hearts today and in mine and will continue  toa always bei inc our thoughts and prayers as wei move forward in our lives.  Ar moment of silence was held. andl I'm! handingi it overt to Gary.  Commissioner Osterberg announced that wel have the Marine Corp League here to do aj presentation in remembrance of Rich Gary Brinks said her met Rich years ago, about 25 or 26: years ago. Iknew whol he was, and we were ats some function herei in Milford and hea and (former Commissioner). Karl Wagner came walking over tor me and) Rich askedi me wherel got this hat. My grandchildren call mel Pop-Pop, havet this hat that my daughter bought me and itr read World's Greatest Pop Pop' and hes saidI P've gott to get one andIs saidy you got to go tol Key West. Karl looked at him and said you got to go tot the Key's, any excuse to got tol Key West isa a good excuse. Thenl hes saw Ihada a small EGA on my cap, al Marine Corp emblem. He said he was al Marinet too. Hei introduçed himself, obviously Iknew who he was, and wel becamei instant friends and before Iknewi it, Iwasi int the detachment and he was our Chaplain at the time and! he did ai fantastic job for us. Every function wel had he was involved, working our golft tournament and I'm very proud to calll him a friend. Therei ist no doubti ini my mind, God's going to embracel himi inl his loving arms in Heaven. Eternal peace until he meets withl his loved ones again. We'dl like tol honor  him with as soft rendition of Taps. Bugler played Taps. other guy thank you.  Gary Brinks continued, onel last thing, talked tol Rich two days before his surgery and Rich, being Rich, hel knew Ihad some serious health issues over the last twoi months, he told mel I'mj praying for your full recovery. Always thinking about the Commissioner Osterberg agreed, Rich was always thinking about the other guy. We all miss him, and know we all miss him int this office when! he decided to retire, but that was his time. Iknow from that point onl he enjoyed his grandchildren and his family and het travelled and) I'm glad he hadt that time tob be able to celebrate his life with his children. Thank you all  and remember. Rich and remember his family. Thank you, gentlemen, and thank you for your service.  Public Comments/Questions concerning today' 's agenda- NONE Al RETIREMENT) BOARDI MEETING was held.  Motion tor recess the Commissioners' Meeting to holdal Retirement. Board Meeting.  Motion to adjourn the RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING and reconvene the Commissioners', Meeting.  Commissioner Osterberg announced before we do this next one wel have one addition onl here and that is to add to the end oft the. Agenda a motion to amend the Agenda toi include ani item under NEW BUSINESS, Resolution 23- MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to amend the Agenda toi include ani item MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the September 20, 2023, MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the September 6, 2023, MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the September 13,2023, MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve payment from the  361 National Recovery Month, September, 2023.  under NEWI BUSINESS, Resolution 23-361 National Recovery Month, September 2023, 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.  Agenda.  Meeting! Minutes. Conference. Minutes.  GENERAL: FUNDS (County Bills) int the amount of $1,225,540.04.    VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted" 'aye". Motion carried. EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND int the amount of $159,634.05. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted" 'aye'. Motion carried.  MOTION: by Commissioner) Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve payment fromt the  PERSONNEL  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, top promote. RENEE GIFFORDtO  Second Deputy ini thel Recorder ofI Deeds office, effective September 25, 2023. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Motion tor recess the Commissioners' Meeting tol holda Salary Board. Meeting.  A. SALARY. BOARD. MEETING was held.  Motion to adjourn the. SALARY BOARD. MEETING andi reconvene the Commissioners' Meeting.  OLDE BUSINESS  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, toa award bid for the Re-Bid Bennett Ave Building 11 Interior Renovations Project (GC)to Charles W. Grimm Construction, Inc. in the amount of$I,068,328.00. No VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted" 'aye'. Motion carried. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to award bid for Bennett Ave Building Interior Renovations Project Mechanical Contract tol MYCOI Mechanical in the amount of $483,000.00. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to award bid for Bennett Ave Building Interior Renovations Project Plumbing Contract tol LHE Reed & Sons int the amount of$141,584.00. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted aye'.Motion carried. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, tor re-advertise bids for Bennett Ave VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and' Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to open bids for the purchase of Groceries and Frozen Foods for the period of November 1,2 2023, tol February 28, 2024, on behalf oft the Correctional Facility. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Solicitor Farley announced wel have three bids received. The first one isf from Bernard Foods - sO everyone knows, the bids are going tol be completely different because each vendor selects certain items they wish tol bid on and none oft them bid on everything. Some may bid on'ai few and some may bid oni most oft them. Bernard Foods- total bid is $15,194.20 with the bid bond. The next onei is from Mavila Foods- total bid $223,720.69. The Solicitor! Farley asked that a motion ber madet tot table the awarding of bids until they are reviewed by the Prison Board MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, tot table the awarding of bid for the purchase of Groceries andl Frozen Foods for the period of November 1, 2023, tol February 28, 2024, on behalfofthe  Electrical Contract Bids were received for the project.  Building 11 Interior Renovations Project Electrical Contract.  last bidi is from Sysco t total bid $175,102.89.  Administrator.  Correctional Facility tot the Commissioners' meeting of October 4, 2023. 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.  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to award bid for the purchase ofl Fortified Flavored Beveragel Bases for the period ofOctober 1,2023, to September 30, 2024, on! behalf oft the Correctional Facility, to MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to open bids for 2023-24 Winter Solicitor Farley announced that one bid, as always, each and every year from Lattimore Construction, no one else ever bids ont this project. Lattimore Construction- the bidi is $577.50 per application for plowing; $183.75 for sanding only; and Commissioner Osterberg saidI know it's only the one bid, but wes shouldt table it, review itf from last year's s bid and see where we'reat. Solicitor Farley said just so you know there'st two of them, lapologize- one is for Bennett. Avenue, the other two Brookstone for Stone Quarry Road andt that's $1,022.75 per application plowing ands sanding; $433.65 for sanding only; and then Old Owego, which also they do, would be $531.30 per application plowing and sanding; and $295. .68 per application for sanding only. Commissioner Osterberg said we just want tol look it over. He's bid oni it for the last twelve, years and I'm: sure  Bernard FoodI Industries fort the totall bid amount of $9,377.28.  Maintenance of County Roads. $288.75 for salting only.  it'st the same, sol Tll need a motion.    MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, tot table the awarding of bid for 2023-24 MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the  Winter Maintenance ofCounty Roads tot the Commissioners' meeting ofOctober 4,2023. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and' Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and' Waldron voted 'aye'. Motion carried.  Federal Financial Report for thel Kintz Creek Dam project.  NEW BUSINESS  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to adopt Resolution No. 23-35,a Resolution oft the Pike County Commissioners Delegating Authority tot the Executive Director of Human Services to Sign the Agreements for Residential Housing Inspection Services for the Whole Home Repair Program and Other Related Housing MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the following Human Services Payment Vouchers, on behalfoft the Office ofl Human Services: Human Services Development Fundi int the amount of $19,857.06; Whole Home Repair int the amount of $2,437.50; and State Foodl Purchase Program int the amount of $824.04. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the Affordable Housing Payment Voucher int the amount of $1,343.75, payable tol Hailstone Economic, on behalf oft the Office ofHuman Services. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the 2021 CDBG Program Payment Voucher int the amount of $11,031.25, payable tol Hailstone Economic, on behalf of the Office ofHuman Services. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman execute the Contract for Professional Services between Forensic Counseling Associates, LLC, and the County of Pike, on behalf of MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the 2023-2024 Transportation: Plan between Delaware Valley Schooll District and Pike County Children and Youth Agency. MOTION: by Commissioner) Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the Purchase of Service Agreement between the County of Chester and the County of Pike, on behalf of Children and' Youth MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the Redevelopment, Assistance Capital Program (RACP)extension request letter for the funding for the Forest Halll Event Center MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to authorize the Chairman to execute the Commissioner Osterberg announced that that Agreement is coming out of and being paid for with the funds that were allocatedt tot the County through the lawsuits against the opioid manufacturers. The County was one oft the first counties to file lawsuits against them andt then we were combined into some larger lawsuits, first with the State and then Nationally. Thisi ist the funding where that's coming from. We're beginning to spendt those dollars with different programs. Ina few minutes we're goingt tol havet the Resolution about awareness month, and wel have Shannon (Wisniewski) tos speak toi it and MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve Resolution No. 23-36,  Rehabilitation Programs.  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'. 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". Motion carried.  Children and Youth Services.  Services.  Improvement Project.  Pike County Fentanyl Awareness Campaign Agreement.  we'lls speak al little biti more abouti it. National Recovery Month, September 2023. Commissioner Waldron read aloud Resolution No. 23-36.  VOTE: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron voted" 'aye'. Motion carried.  Commissioner Waldron added that forty-three years ago, some people ini my community, including my family, convinced me that needed to get treatment becausel was an alcoholic and drug addict. Fortunately, was able tol lead a healthy lifestyle and it was the! best thing that ever happened to mei ini my whole life, that's fors sure. Not only because I was able tol havea meaningful life and, fortunately, was lucky tol have not gotten married yet and hadn't put my problems on anybody other than my parents and my brothers and sisters. My brother isad doctor, and! he was the one that convinced: me and with the help ofs some attorneysi inc our community whol had resources tor makes sure you got tot the treatment place whether you had money orr not, Iwas able to get thel helpl Ineeded and recover. Since then, I've been helping other people and I've been ont the Lawyer's Concerned for Lawyers Board for twenty-eight years andj justs stepped down as their secretary. I'm fine with    sharing this because iti is a méaningful thingi ini my life andi isi important and Shannon (Wisniewski) can speak toi it more because she ist thej professional. It's important that people understand that it's okay. P'll never forget, I gots sober slightly after Betty Ford wenti into rehab. They ended up naming a rehaba after her andt that onei instance where the public realized that someone like her had aj problem and could deal with it, really helped with thei idea of getting people help. Thank you. Commissioner Osterberg introduced Shannon Wisniewski, the Supervisor for Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug and Alcohol, Pike's Shannon Wisniewski said that wes service allt three Counties fori folks that either don'tl have insurance or underi insured, making sure everybody has açcess tos getting treatment in all levels of care. Regardless ofifthey need detox, rehab, or outpatient services. We also do case management services ina all three Counties tor make sure we' 're addressing those non- treatment needs. Wel know that folks addressing these issues are living with these issues every day and are going tol have multiplei issues throughout their lives such as housing and employment and wel help with those services as well. Part of our outreach services is no door ist the wrong door. People deal withs substance abuse, mental health, and suicide crisis issues. Any door you walki intoi in Pike County yous should be able to access whatever services you need. Isit on a number of different committees Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative and Mental Health, we address Children and Youthi issues as well as our legal issues. Folks are coming into contact in a number of different ways in our County. We want folks tol have access tos services and look at what services they need and not be worried about the stigma that comes with that. A loto of outreaches we' ve donei int the community has been through community events. This past weekend we had our Suicide Prevention Walk at Wallenpaupack High School, and I was atl Harvest Fest in] Delaware Township tor make sure we reached out tot the community there. The awareness campaign that the Commissioners werej just signing is from the opioid dollars that were part oft thel lawsuit. We'vel been there at Carbon Monroe Pike Drug and Alcohol for three and al half years and people still say they don't know wheret to get services. The awareness pieces with the fentanyl is for folks int the community anda al lot ofv what we'ret focusing in oni is reaching out to our elder population because people without insurance and things liket that are purchasing prescriptions off thes street. They are not buying what they think they' re buying. We want tor make sure we're doing that outreach there as well as with the other two Counties, Monroe and Carbon. We're looking at our adolescent population, ours school population and being able tot telll kids what thei issues are and what is going to bei int the substances, it's not the safe substances that we dealt with twenty years ago. Al lot oft the things we're seeing are laced with things, laced with fentanyl and, of course, that'sl leading tor more suicide risks, more emergency responders calling out for Commissioner Osterberg addedi iti isi important that wes share allt this information with the community. I'm sure everybody is aware int the news. just ai few days ago in! New York City witht the day care, they were pressing fentanyl into pills, and they ended upl having: ay young one year old pass away from this. These are the tragics stories that are going oni in our community and that's why we are focused onj putting together awareness programs and making sure people understand that they're suffering from some addiction, they' res suffering from mentall health. Being att the Suicide Prevention Walk the other day, that's sas somberi moment tol bet there with family members who have suffered through this. I'm sure everybody ini this room can relatet tos someone in theirl life orf friends or family, who have suffered through these types ofl horrors in their life. We need to1 make sure that people! know that services are out there. We've got tor make sure that the stigma is not there. Thati if they need help, they need to reach out. Iputa a number of hand-outs here for Veterans or whoever it's for. Int the Veterans' population int this community, they are extremely affected by suicide. Ibelieve Pike County and Monroe and this area have some oft the highest suicide rates among Veterans. We need toi figure out why that is occurring and whatever we need to do int this office and through Carbon Monroe Pike and MHDS out of Stroudsburg, we need to do all we can. These are statistics we should not be allowing. As they said att the Walk, suicide is preventable and we as a community need to work toward how we can help that happen. How we can makei itj preventable, how we can reach outt tot those families who feel that therei is just total despair in their livesthat we'rel here tol helpt them. Shannon's office works diligently ont the opioid side oft this. These ares scary times outt there with thesef fake pills. That program that she speaks about, wej just signed the contract, that's an educational component. That's goingt to be on! billboards that's going to be worked in the schools. Identifying the whole thing with the fentanyli is ani issue that's going on with fake pills. Back to that story inl New York, that's what they were doing. They were pressing pills andj pushing them offa as maybe some other type of prescription. We think this iss something that cand only affect people that are addictedt tot these products but think aboutt the cost of prescription drugs out there. If someonei is out ont the streett trying to sell things that they are saying are Oxycodone for medicinal use, because some people dor need those prescriptions and they't 're buying them for $10 opposed to the pharmacy where maybe they're $20. The next thing, youl know, wel have senior citizens dying from fentanyl overdoses. This is just going on throughout our Country, Pike County is noti immune from this nori is thel Northeast of Pennsylvania. Itis here and all youl have to doi is speak tot the District Commissioner Osterberg asked Shannon (Wisnieski) about the pinwheels outside and asked! how many were out there? Shannon replied onel hundred and twenty-two. Commissioner Osterberg said that is one hundred and twenty-two overdoses in) Pike County since 2014. Wel know that there are more,) just thats some oft them are not reported inl Pike County. This has to do with the fact that we don't t have a medical provider in our County. Ifs someone ist transported tol Pike County because ofan overdose and they pass away ins some other jurisdiction whether it's Monroe, Carbon, Wayne or Sussex County, New Jersey or Orange County, they are not reported to us. I'mi not saying we want tol know these numbers, but don'tt think 122i is justa Reporter Chris. Jones asked fatal overdoses? Commissioner Osterberg answered these are fatal overdoses, yes. Shannon Wisniewski: addedt that part ofthat number is wel know that our ambulances, responders and things liket that ifthey're responding to and overdose and we get those numbers from the 9-1-1 Center too, but when we're looking att those fatalities, it's people that have actually diedi int the County. Whent they aret transported toa a hospital in another county, those numbers are counted int those counties, not here. Part of why those numbers matter andj part of why we're collecting that datai is becauset things like the opioid use disorder dollars and the lawsuit dollars look att the County and say their overdose trend is stilll higher than the State average buti it's not some oft those other counties wheret ther money is obviously much higher and we will continue to advocate and fight for what the substance abusei issues look like inl Pike County. Those pressed pills look  outpatient office.  911 calls and access tol Narcan through our office as well.  Attorney and hear his stories about what's going oni ina all of our communities around here.  number, the number is higher than that.    exactly like what you would buy att the pharmacy. It'svery hardt tot telly what ai real pill versus aj pressed pilli is unless you're looking ati it undera a microscope and trainedi inj pharmaceutical practices. We continue to outreach and make sure thel kids are aware. We willl be at Warrior Fest ont the 30th, we'll be at VIP's event ont the 30th, they havet their Glow Run, but being able tog get a reach out tof folks ins some non-traditional ways seems tol have worked best inl Pike County. Folks aren'taware of wheret tor receive services, aren'taware ofthe dangers and, unfortunately, we'ves seen fentanyl in marijuana in Pike County. We'ves seen peoplet that are buying Adderall offt the street that end up looking like methamphetamine. Wel have tor make sure that everyone is aware of what the stigma looks like, what the dangers are and how to get those services. Iseey you guys put up different things like Crisis Intervention Services, the new Suicide Prevention number is the 988 number, we brought additional magnets for that; even our outreach withi fetal alcohol month and things like that. Making sure that people are aware oft the dangers of what you're putting inj your body and the effects it can have ony your health and lifestyle. Commissioner Osterberg added that he wants to commend" Tony (Commissioner Waldron) for doing this. Having somebody stand upl here, whichi is really us celebrating his sobriety andl hei found a way out of addiction, because that sends as signal to people int this community that you can finds sobriety and you can be successful. These are the things that people are fearful of coming out, because I'ms sure you (Tony) felt stigmatized too att that time of admitting this. That's what we'r rel here to do. Wer needt tor make sure everybody knows that we cannot hold judgment. This should be a judgment-free zone, noj judging and words matter. When people are out there making certain comments about why wes shouldn't be using Narcan, that just adds tot the stigma ofthis words do matter. These individuals arei ina a crisis mode, and just wanted to end ont that. Shannon Wisniewski added that we continue to do the Narcan distributions, continue to work tor make sure that our first responders, our schools and other health care providers, probation departments, children and youth department and folks from the County that are out int the community have access tol Narcan, have access to drug disposals that we pass out. Ihope to God, you never needi it, but ifyou'r re int the position where you needi it, P'dr rather you have ita andt then call 9-1-1 and make sure we're getting somebody immediate response. The danger with fentanyl is there- the quicker we're able to administer thel Narcan, the quicker we're able to call 9-1-1, the better offt the person is going tol be. Thank you for your continued: support. Reporter Preston Ehrler asked what is going on upi in Wayne County, they' rel looking tol builda a facility for recovering, multi- prong recovery center? Shannon Wisniewski answered a Crisis Center? Reporter Ehrler said they" 've run into a brick walls so tos speak, funding-wise, they were expecting tos spend something like $8M and the bid came ini for $17M, just for thei first phase oft this thing. One oft the issues its seems thati is going on around here and I'ves seen this personally, parents don'tknow how to get theirl kidsi into some type ofa recovery program in this area. They' 're being shipped offto places like Pittsburgh or even out of State- what's going onl here att the grassroots level? Where does aj parent need tos go first andt then how do they avoidl having their kid shipped offs six hours away or something like that? What's going on here inl Pike and Wayne? Shannon Wisniewski answeredi in Pike and Wayne Counties as well asi in Monroe and Carbon, wes see each of our schools in the prevention program at theschools. Wel have prevention specialists that go into each of thes schools starting from elementary through highs schopl, go out speak tot thel kids who identify as highr risk through the SAT programs, through their guidance counselors, thej parents can reach out tot the school. We'ves seen this continued increase in adolescents with additional mental health issues and addiction issues where we are actually identifying kids as young: as fourteen that need drug and alcohol treatment services. The earlier we can get them into treatment, the less likely we are tol have to send them out tor rehabs and detoxes and places like that. We dol have a number of adolescents that are in our outpatient programs here int the County, they come to our office, we assess them and then we'll work with the parents as well as the adolescent or teen tol be able to gett them the treatments and services they need. We offer that rightl here int the County. Wayne County ist the same way, the Wayne County Drug and Alcohol office does the prevention for Wallenpaupack schools, and they also work fort the outpatient programs. The other options wel have as we contract with) PATH, which has a day treatment program sot the kids can got there during the day, get treatment and then come back tot their home lives in the evenings. There's bus transportation: for that, the schools participate int that, and they make sure the kids continue to get their education while they' ret there. Very rarely do we seet this kind of day program where we'res sending adolescents further out, specifically for addiction issues sometimes wheni it's coupled with those additional mental healthi issues though is where we' re seeing the longer wait times and being ablei toa access services where they' re being sent further out int the County. Reporter Preston Ehrler askeds so what should aj parent doi first ift they know their kid has aj problem, the very first initiative, who should they pick up the phone and call? Shannon Wisniewski answered reach out tot the schools as well as their guidance counselors ort they can contact our office directly. The hotline is 24/7: sO eveni it'satr night and there sitting there witht their teen and this is what's coming up whent they" ve come homef from school, they can still access thel hotline numbers to get int touch with one ofus No door is a wrong door, ift they call us and it's primary mental health, we'llr make sure that we'll hand offt tor mentall healths services. Whatever door they need to access, we'llr make sure they get to the right places. Ar meeting attendee, Linda Touissant, askedi if young adults and adults could go the same route because al lot oft them are drop-outs and I'm dealing with this with a relative inl New York. Anybody can callt this hotline number? Shannon Wisniewski respondedy yes, and we'll connect them. Ifit'si not our County and not our State, ifthey reach out to the hotline number, we'll pull up: and find out exactly where they need to goi int the County and State they livei in. We're ablet to use ATLAS whichi isas search servicet that we contract with and that we' 've been able tor make sure that we're ablet tor make sure that we're ablet tol look at different States or we'll use the SAMHSA website tol be ablet toi identify which County and State Reporter Chris Jones asked ifthis Awareness Campaign is getting any Federal funds? Commissioner Osterberg answered Reporter Chris. Jones askedl how much? Commissioner Osterberg answered over the course of seventeen years right now, this is the initial block ofr money that willl bes spread out, right now wel have $250K, we willg get another $143K att the end of this month andt theni it will bes spread out over the next seventeen years. That's the first tranche ofr money, the next amount of money willl be coming from Walmart, CVS, Rite Aida and all oft the pharmacies that were also namedi ini this lawsuit and they' re going to be paying up. Thisi is wheret the funding is coming from. Wel have other programs that we're putting together, thisi ist the first because the requirement is wer need to show or spend most of the money within eighteen months.  therei ina and where their serviçes are.  this ist the lawsuit funds, the opioid lawsuit. We were awarded funds from that.    Wel have tol bec careful because they put that kind of time frame crunch oni it that wej just don't waste it. We want to make sure we are effective witht the money. Thisi ist the first campaign that we are doing. Wel have meetings once a month witht the District Attorney, with Carbon Monroel Pikel Drug and Alcohol and the Sheriff's Department on what other programs we can doi int the County toi identify people with addictions and offer treatment. We have a medical assistance treatment program in the Correctional Facility that can bei funded out oft this SO we can makes sure that people the services that they need in there. Reporter Chris. Jones asked! how are you: spending ont this? Commissioner Osterberg answered $50K, thisi isa $50K contract andi now we're going to work with the schools and everybody of what that contract willl look like. ItI be some billboards and educational material and we' 're going to work through that with this company who has already contracted with Monroe Reporter Chris Jones askedi is that company's 's name on! here? Commissioner Osterberg said it's called Kudu. Commissioner Reporter Preston) Ehrler askedi if we are going tos sees some type of recovery facility here inl Pike County like they' 're trying to buildi in' Wayne County? Commissioner Osterberg answered we could- PIII let you (Shannon Wisniewski) answer that. Shannon Wisniewski replied part oft that facility isi including Pike. Part of those resources that were awarded were with Monroe, Pike and' Wayne Counties tol be able to access those services. When they' 're looking att that crisis intervention and ER-style piecet thatt they' 'ret trying to create there which isg going tol be the walk-in crisis center that's part of MH/DS's effort tor makes sure there's more access ina all three of the Counties. Commissioner Osterberg added we dol have at treatment facility right now and Shannon Wisniewski said the drug and alcohol treatment facility, there's sai rehab, a detox and the outpatient Reporter Preston Ehrler askedy where ist that? Commissioner Osterberg answered Malibu (Wellness Ranch). Commissioner Waldron added Malibu ist technically in Westfall Township, but it's right ont the border ofl Milford' Township and Westfall Townshipi ifyou go all the way up Seventh Street tot the end. They recently opened a detox inl Dingman Township. Reporter Preston) Ehrler asked, from what understand, Malibu doesn'ttake insurance. Shannon Wisniewski answered they Reporter Preston Ehrler asked, Ireally want tob be clear ont this, somebody whoi isa Pike County resident, whol has an issue, can got tol Malibu: and what happens? Shannon Wisniewski answered they would contact us or contact their admissions first andt then we would determine whether or not they need that level of care and then we would make the appropriate referrals Reporter Preston Ehrler asked whoj pays? Shannon Wisniewski answeredi ifthey don' thavei insurance and they are a Pike County resident, they need thei income validations that we give that's part of the Single County Authority funding. Commissioner Osterberg addedt that whent they initially opened they were not, this isap process like everything else that goes on. They neededt to get licensedi int the State, they neededt to get certified and now they are. Commissioner Waldron also added they'rel kind off full, but they' re opened aboutf four years and there was a slowert transition there because of COVID, sO itc complicatedi it. Shannon Wisniewski continued that the next closed rehabt that we access as well is right offo of Route 209, right over thel Pike County border intol Monroe County. It's technically in Stroudsburg, but it's Marshall's Creek, right there offof Route 209. There ares some within anl hour oft the County, they. just CCBH which is our State insurance program actually. just contracted with another provider out in Carbondale. Withina an hour and al half, wel have a number of different  County and Carbon County andI I believe Northampton County. Waldron addedt that they' re down inl Lehigh Valley area.  facility ist there.  do, and they also contract through us.  and set up a bed date.  rehabs we can access. MISCELLANFOUS:  PennState Extension Calendar of Events  Rachel Moyer, AED Advocacy and Placement- Greg Moyer Defibrillator Fund- -  Commissioner Osterberg announced: as you can see, wel have all of these AEDs (Automated. External Defibrillators) and PII let Rachel speakt tot this. This is something wel hadt to make sure that wer renewed some of them in our County facilities that we now willl bes sure that wel have onei in every single building that the County owns. Rachel Moyer said thisi is SO exciting to bel here because thet times I'vel been here before was always aj process, building awareness, but the fact that Pike County has really stepped upt tot thej plate and wel have used a lot ofr resources to get you more. AEDs. Imet witht the Governor because we're doing al Billt that's only taken twenty-three years since the loss of my soni ins school. He was playing basketball, he was fifteen years old, and! he was the coolest thing since sliced bread, he was only int tenth grade. Event though it's Monroe County, East Stroudsburgl North, he was playing forl Notrel Dame in East Stroudsburg, they came up here and whent the school was brand new andt there werên'tany identifications ont the building, and Ithink about this whenl go everywhere. When 9- 1-1 was calledi itt took them forty-two minutes tos gett there because there was no AED (Automated! External Defibrillator) in thes schoolt tol helpl him and! he was al healthy kid. Hel had nos signs, nos symptoms, noi fainting or being uncomfortable and we were very excited and saw him playt the first half and thought he did really well and when he walked off the court, probably two minutes later and one oft the kids came out and said Mr. and Mrs. Moyer Greg needs you', I thought he put somebody in al locker and couldn't opent thel locker now, orl he put! himi int the garbage can, theset things he had done int the past. When) I walked tot thatr room, Is saw my lifteen-year-old ont the ground. Iwas a teacher for fifteen years and taught in Port. Jervis (New York) and there's my son. Igrab his head and said 'Greg, you' rei not breathing, why aren'ty you! breathing?. He opened his eyesf for a splits second and that was it, Idid not know how to do CPR and there was a doctor and three nurses there andi int the Rachel Moyer continued looking back, wel have come such al long way. Everywhere got the first thing Isay is where aret the AEDs? You shouldn'thavei tos spendt ten minutes looking for an AED. Its should be ont the map for the building andi in the schools. Rachel Moyer then gavet the Commissioners: some papers that had to do with the Billy yesterday, itl has to do with all of your friends, neighbors, your community. Ifyou don't have an AEDi in your community, you should get one. Getting  year 2000 no one wanted tot touch anybody becauset they were afraid that they were going to get sued.    AEDs are nott that expensive. The hardest thingl I face other than the Commissioners are the school boards. They all say 'no, they" ret too expensive". Isay pick upt the phone, how much did your phone cost? What do you pay a month? Krista (Chief Clerk Gromalski). has been dealing with me for years and Krista wantedt these AEDs and there was 265K on back order andI kept on calling every single day. Ithinkl I whine al lot andt that's how we got them now, becausel I still have people call. I wantedt tor makes sure you got them, and we were ablet tos save you enough money that you got additional AEDs. We're not in this tor make any money, we' re in this to make sure AEDs are located. WheneverI; get on a planel Iask them where are the AEDs and they'll ask me 'why do you think you'r 're gonnar need one?" andl PII say no, but ifyoud do, Iknow how to use them. There always att the back oft the plane and think put them int the middle oft the plane, it takes too long. Every minutea person is down 10% less ofa chance ofs saving them. Even whens someone is down, call for help, get somebody tos start CPR The American! Heart Association says there's about 10% of people that are saved with CPR alone. Think about that we have 90% oft the people that need an AED tor revive them. Ify youl have a widescreen tv, youl have a nice vehicle, think about that and say don't need that special stereo system, Ican buy an AED: and always have iti in my vehicle, they don'tl like below 32 degrees or above 105 degrees sO we' rej pretty good here. Sometimes our Winters can be cold, but it's just your support over these years that have mader mes so grateful. My husband is County Commissioner inl Monroe County. He said make sure yout tell the Commissioners that helped put theset together itt takes a long time! Every one oft these AEDs is so easy tou use. Youl have tol have aboutf fourth grade education and the important thing is you do dial 9-1-1 and put them on speaker phone andy you identify the issue, you can't do more damage than death when person who collapses in sudden cardiac arrest, which is 365K people às year, and 23K oft them are below the age of eighteen. It's not rare, especially wheni it happens in your life. Wer made a commitment the night that Greg died whent the nurses told us, neither one of us knew what an AED was in 2000 and theys said there should'vel been an AED. We were looking at them like, what ist that? When they explained, wer made a vow that we were not going top put al headstone on our son's grave until wel had an AED ine each school int this country. Now, Monroe, Pike,I can getl here ina about al half hour, we' ve been successful, but there are other parts oft the State and country. We'vel been involved ing getting lower prices for about 19K AEDs throughout the country, we've donated one to atl least every State and we'velalso trained about 30K people in CPR and AED. An employee was just telling me about the class that shel had, this is going to be here andy you're going to want tol know how to use it. It's not going tos shock you and it's not going tos shock someone that doesn'tr need a shock, that'st the power of! how smart they are. P'm going tot telll Krista (ChiefClerk Gromalski) whent these go out ift they would put the date that they went to wherever this is going to be distributed. Thel battery is good for four years and youp put iti in the back. A demonstration was given by Rachel Moyer. Rachel Moyer continued. ands said as far as the cost of the AED, in 2001 al Bill was passed in Pennsylvania, really the country, because it brought the cost of $3,400.00 down to $1,776.00. Since then, they've gone up, they" ve gone down, they'ver made cheaper models, but It think this ist thel best because it checks itself every day. You're not going toj pick this up anda all ofa sudden when you open it, oht thel battery is dead, this beep drives you nuts. The biggest fear Ihave is that Gregory willl be forgotten and when itl happens like this, whent they got to all the other places inl Pike County, I know the #23 is going to be Reporter Chris Jones asked where aret these (AEDs) going? Commissioner Osterberg responded that Krista (ChiefClerk Gromalski) has a list ofa all the officest that wei identified. Chief Clerk Gromalski added they are going in every County facility and ins some departments specifically. Ibelieve there are eighteen oft them and some replacement parts, but there'llbe multiple ones ine every County facility. Iti is funded by a grant from the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania. Commissioner Osterberg continued we were able toi identify the funds for this but regardless of! how wei identified the funds, these are much needed int the County and wel knewt that we needed to renew some oft them and have some replacement parts, for the cost ofs saving a life, Ithink the checki is for $28K, it's not even a matter of what the money is, it's more important that one oft thesei is available for any officei int this County. We will be doing training again. Iknow we did it the last time we got these. Iam making al note that what we need to do, and we will talk to Timmy (Pike County EMAI Director Knapp): at Emergency Services and opent this upt tot the community also. This was we can show them how easy it ist to use this piece of equipment, but at the same time, as Rachel was saying, they will think it willl bei important to go out and purchase one. Wherever they work, or wherever they live, one oft these needs tol bei in every single community building but having it in your car is really a life-saving idea. Your never know wheny you'l 'll come across this situation. Rachel Moyer added that these go on-line, try tob buy these, you all saved $800 on each one oft the units. Ifyou go on-line, they' re about $2,500-$2,600. THEN NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PIKE COLINDYCOMDIRIONERS WILLBEI HELDON WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 4,2023 ATI 11:00 A.M.INTHE PIKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.  and hopet that they usei it untilthe AED comes.  remembered. and hopefully it will save more lives int this County - thank you all! Ilove you guys!  PRESS & PUBLIC COMMENTSOUESTIONSTIONSADIOURAMENT    Commissioners' Conferençe Minutes Wednesday, September 27, 2023  PRESENT: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron; Chief Clerk Gromalski; and Treasurer Gilpin. 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. GENERAL: FUND (County Bills). VOTE: All members votedaye'. 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, tol hire CARISSA DUBE: asa Caseworker IIf for Children and' Youth Services, for a 40-hour work week, effective October 10, 2023, pending drugt test MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to promote TRACY SIMON to Aging  $304,766.15  PERSONNEL  results, with benefits after 90 days. VOTE: Alli members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: Alli members voted'aye'. Motion carried. A SALARY BOARD. MEETING WAS HELD Motion tor reconvene the Commissioner's Conference. $16,597.75, for the Comprehensive Plan Update. VOTE: All members voted/'aye'. Motion carried.  Care Management Supervisor Iini the Area Agency on Aging, effective October 8, 2023. Motion tor recess the Commissioners' Conferencei to holda Salary. Board) Meeting.  OLD BUSINESS  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the initial payment from the Scenic Rural Character Preservation Program tot the Pike County Office of Community Planning in the amount of  NEW] BUSINESS  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the following Human Services Payment Vouchers, on! behalfo oft the Office ofHuman Services: Homeless Assistance Program int the amount of MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the 2018 CDBG Program Payment Voucher in the amount of $8,614.00, payable tol Prol Home Solutions Home Renovations, on behalfoft the Office MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the 20180 CDBG Program Payment Voucher payable tot the Recorder ofI Deeds, int the amount of 58.75, on behalf of the Office of Human Services. MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to approve the CDBG Housing Rehab MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to execute thel Purchase of Service Agreement between Outside in School ofl Experimental Education, Inc. and the County ofl Pike, on! behalfo ofChildren and  $1,543.58; PHARE: int the amount of$11,539.09; and! ERAP2.01 ini the amount of $95,896.91.  VOTE: All members voted'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Lien, on behalf of the Office of Human Services. VOTE: All members voted 'aye". Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted 'aye". Motion carried. Commissioners' Conference was adjourned.  ofHuman Services.  Youth Services.  PRESS & PUBLICCOMMENTOUESTIONSADNSADOURNMENT- NONE  THEI NEXTI PUBLIC: MEETING OF THE] PIKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILLBEHELDON WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 4,2023, AT11:00 AM) IN THE) PIKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.    SALARY BOARD September 20, 2023  PRESENT: Commissioners Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron, ChiefClerk 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 approve the August 16, MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron ands seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, toi increase the annual salary of RENEE GIFFORD to $33,750.00, effective September 25, 2023, due tol her promotion to Second Deputy in MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, toi increase the hourly rate ofCorrectional Officer QWANISHA HENDERSON-MUNDY to $32.89 per hour, retroactive to September 11,2023, due to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between Pike County Correctional Officers', AFSCME, AFL-CIODistrict Council 87, Article IX,. job classification and compensation, for 4t to 8 years prior MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to adjourn the Salary Board.  VOTE: Alli members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. 23 and 30, 2023, and September 13, 2023 Salary Board Minutes. VOTE: All members voted 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried.  the Recorder ofI Deeds Office.  correctional experience.  VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. Salary Board Meeting Adjourned.    SALARY BOARD September27,2023  PRESENT: Commissionèrs Osterberg, Schmalzle and Waldron; ChiefC 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 set the annual salary of CARISSA DUBE at $42,497.00, as a Caseworker II for Children and Youth Services, fora a 40-hour work MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to set the annual salary of TRACY SIMON at $50,500.00, effective October 8, 2023, plus protective services supervisory on-call twice monthly pay, effective October 13, 2023, due tol her promotion to Aging Care Management Supervisor Iin the MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, toi increase the hourly rate of pay of Correctional Officer MICHAEL PANISSE II to $32.89 per hour, retroactive to September 11, 2023, duet tot the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between Pike County Correctional Officers', AFSCME, AFL-CIOI District Council 87, Article IX,j job classification and compensation, for 4 to 8 years prior  VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted' 'aye!. Motion carried.  week, effective October 10, 2023, pending drug test results, with benefits after 90 days.  Area Agency on Aging.  VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried.  correctional experience.  VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. VOTE: All members voted' 'aye'. Motion carried. Salary Board Meeting Adjourned.  MOTION: by Commissioner Waldron and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzle, to adjourn the Salary Board.