COMMISSIONERS MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2024 AT 10:00 AM THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH: ZOOM (NO VIDEO). PHONE: 1-301-715-8592 MEETING ID NUMBER: 839 6614 3928; # PASSCODE: 141633 1. 2. 3. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES: COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2024 WORK SESSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2024 4. RISK MANAGEMENT APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF EXCESS WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICYFOR, A2-YEAR TERM, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026 WITH MIDWEST EMPLOYERS' CASUALTY CO. AT A RATE OF 0.4224 PER $100 OF PAYROLL. THE PREMIUM FOR: 2025 WILL BE: $129,378. THE PREMIUMI FOR: 2026 WILLI BEI BASED OFF THE ANNUAL PAYROLL. 5. PRISON APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH MECHANICAL SERVICE COMPANY, PITTSTON, PA, TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR ATTHEI PRISON. THE 3-YEAR CONTRACT PERIOD IS JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2027. THE COST OF THE FIRST YEAR IS $1,638.10; 2ND YEAR IS $1,720.01; AND 3RD YEAR IS $1,806.01 FOR A TOTAL APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH VICON, HAUPPAUGE, NY, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CAMERAS INTHEI HOLDING. AND MEDICAL HOLDING CELLS. THE CONTRACT TERM IS NOVEMBER 15, 2024 TO NOVEMBER 15, 2025 AT A COST OF $36,371.35. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH NEXGEN AUTOMATION FOR TECHNICAL SERVICE FOR THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PRISON ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2027. WITH A COST OF: YEAR 1 - $9,375.00, YEAR2 2- COST OF $5,164.12. $9,660.00, YEAR3-$9,950.00 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $28,985.00. 6. GRANT WRITER'S APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR. A PUBLIC HEARING FOR. A MODIFICATION TO THE: 2023 CDBG PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE BOROUGH OF SHENANDOAH. THE HEARING WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY: 21, 2025, IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARDROOM. AT 10:00 AM. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FROM QUALIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING FIRMS FOR THE CDBG PROGRAM FY 2025, 2026, APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FROM QUALIFIED APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FROM QUALIFIED FIRMS TO PREPARE ASBESTOS ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE DEMOLITION PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGHA STATE GRANT AND THE CDBG PROGRAM FY 2025, 2026, AND2027. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR DEMOLITION PROJECTS IN THE BOROUGHS OF GIRARDVILLE, PALO ALTO, ASHLAND, MAHANOY CITY, AND TAMAQUA. BIDS WILL BE DUE IN THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025 AT 4:00 PM. THE BID OPENING WILL AND2027. ENGINEERING FIRMS FOR THE CDBG PROGRAM FY: 2025, 2026, AND2027. TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025AT9:00AM. 7. DRUG & ALCOHOL APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO INCREASE THE APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO PYRAMID HEALTHCARE, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT CONTRACT CAP FROM: $170,000.00TO $223,344.50 FORFY2024-2025. CAP FROMS724,626.00 TO $924,626.00 FOR FY 2024-2025. 8. CHILDREN & YOUTH APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JUSTICEWORKS YOUTHCARE INC., PITTSBURGH, PA, DATED JUNE 22, 2022, TO ADD TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMMING AT A MONTHLY UNIT RATE OF $10,799.46 (FOR VEHICLE LEASE AND OVERHEAD) AND A APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ADELPHOI VILLAGE, LATROBE, PA, DATED AUGUST 14, 2024, TO ADD SECURE DETENTION SERVICES AT A PER DIEM RATE OF APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BCL PARTNERS LLC, DBA LEADING YOUTH FOR EXCELLENCE (LYFE) FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL SHELTER SERVICES AT A PER DIEM RATE OF $785.09 WITHATERM OF NOVEMBER 29, 2024 THROUGHJUNE: 30, 2025. TRANSPORTATION HOURLY RATE OF $54.50. $744.70. 9. PLANNING AND: ZONING APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT THE FOLLOWING SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERSFOR THE4-YEARTERMI BEGINNINGJANUARY1,2025THROUGHDECEMBER31,2028: APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT ANTHONY PRUDENTI TO SCHUYLKILL COUNTY ZONING HEARING BOARD FOR THE 5-YEAR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2029. APPROVAL TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH LEHIGH ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE ZONING OFFICER SERVICES FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025. APPROVAL TO UPDATE THE PLANNING, ZONING AND GIS FEE SCHEDULE. AS ATTACHED TOBE EFFECTIVE FOR ANY APPLICATION OR REQUEST SUBMITTED STARTING ON JANUARY 1, 2025. ANYO COMPLETE, APPLICATIONI RECEIVED PRIORTO. JANUARY 1, 2025, WOULDCONTINUE DAVID BRIGGS, GARY BENDER, AND TRAVIS SMELTZ. TO BE. ASSESSED A FEE BASED ON THE CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE. 10. ENGINEERINGIREAL ESTATE APPROVAL TO RENEWTHE SENIOR CENTER LEASE BETWEEN SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BOROUGH AND THE COUNTY. THE TERM OF THE LEASE SHALL BE MONTH-TO-MONTH COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND EXPIRING NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2025. THE RENTAL RATE SHALL REMAIN AT $1,820/MONTH ($10.40/SQFT) FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS, AND IF NECESSARY, WILL INCREASE TO $1,925/MONTH ($11/FT). 11. TREASURER'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024, AS PRESENTED ATT THE WORK SESSION. 12. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION ON BEHALF OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD, REQUESTS A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION FOR THE FOLLOWING 1. CONTRACT #R2021-04: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM. THE TWOC CONTRACTS: CONTRACT EXTENSION IS FROM JULY1,2024 TO JUNE 30, 2026. 2. CONTRACT #R2021-06: WEATHERIZATION DEFERRAL HOME REHAB PROGRAM. THE CONTRACT EXTENSION IS FROMJULY 1,2024 TO JUNE: 30, 2026. 13. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE APPROVAL REQUESTED OF A REVISION TO THE POLICY DETAILING PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION BADGES. THIS WILL CLARIFY THE LANGUAGE THAT EACH EMPLOYEE SHOULDUSETHEIR OWN BADGE AND THATNOONEMAYCOPY THEIR BADGE.T THE INTENTION IS TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED ACCESS TO THE APPROPRIATE PEOPLE AND PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF OUR COUNTY'S SECURITY SYSTEM. THIS POLICY WAS INITIATED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE. PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION 14. FINANCE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY-E BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR: OFFICE/DEPARIMENT 911 COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT JUSTICES - COURTS RISKI MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 15. NEW BUSINESS - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AMOUNT $ 425 $ 1,062 $ 5,000 $ 25,000 PRISON APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH PAUL BUBER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND OVERSIGHT TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AT $90/HR FROM DECEMBER 16, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024. ON BEHALF OF TAX CLAIM BUREAU APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING 8 REPOSITORY SALES PURSUANT TO 72F P.S. S 5860.625. REPOSITORY SALES Description 324 West Ogden Street Girardville Borough 326 West Ogden Street Girardville Borough 241 East Ogden Street Girardville Borough 201 East Preston Avenue Mahanoy City Borough 335 W. Spruce Street Mahanoy Cityl Borough 533W. Spruce Street Mahanoy City Borough 331 W. Mahanoy Mahanoy City Borough Parcel # *A45-5-22 *A45-5-23 *A45-6-86 *A45-9-54 48-8-446 48-8-447 48-8-249 Owner(s) of Record Gale A. Veach Lisanne Schuck Carlos Ulloa Christine Kilkenny %1 Melanie Delowery Joseph A. Ozar Designs By Madonna Christine D. Petrovich Bid Amount $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1,485.00 Bidder(s) Borough of Girardville Borough of Girardville Borough of Girardville Borough of Girardville Yoselyn A. Gomez Zorres City Yoselyn A. Gomez Zorres Yoselyn A. Gomez Zorres 48-4-205 Florence Delowery (DECD) 331 East Pine Street $1,330.00 Borough of Mahanoy $1,605.00 $1,175.00 All parcels were previously approved by municipalities and school districts. *Parcels noted with an asterisk are demolitions. AThe bids are less than the Repository price and approved by municipalities and school districts. ON BEHALF OF HIGHRIDGE MPROVEMENT DISTRICT AUTHORITY (HIDA) APPROVAL TO REAPPOINT MARK: SCARBINSKY, ST. CLAIR, TOAONE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025. 16. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: A 2025 SALARY BOARD REORGANIZATION MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARDROOM. THIS WILL THE FIRST WORK SESSION MEETING OF 2025 WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025 AT 10:00 AM IN THE COMMISSIONERS BOARDROOM FOLLOWED BY BE THE ONLY MEETING HELD THAT DAY. THE SALARY BOARD MEETING. SALARY BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2024 1. 2. 3. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SALARY BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2024 SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF DECEMBER 18, 2024 HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE- PERSONNEL ACTIONS 4. 5. 6. NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT