COMMISSIONERS MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025 AT 10:00 AM THE PUBLIC MAY. JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO). PHONE: 1-301-715-8592 MEETING ID NUMBER: 5047217678# PASSCODE: 428960 1. 2. 3. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES: COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 2025 WORK SESSION MEETING OF. JANUARY22, 2025 4. GRANT WRITER'S PROJECT. APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,400.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE REILLY TOWNSHIP WATERLINE REPLACEMENT APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,700.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON GLENWOOD APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,700.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON LAFAYETTE APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ENTECH ENGINEERING IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A PARK PROJECT AT WILLOW STREET PARK IN SCHUYLKILL APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ARRO CONSULTING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,740.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE SAVORY STREET APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ARRO CONSULTING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,740.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN ADAI IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. ATT THE BACON STREET PARK APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ARRO CONSULTING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,481.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON SHAMOKIN STREET, APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ARRO CONSULTING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,481.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN ADA PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE WAYNE APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH ARRO CONSULTING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,191.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE ZION GROVE PARKI IN APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF GIRARDVILLE FOR DEMOLITION PROJECTS LOCATED AT 344 E. MAHANOY AVENUE, 20 E. APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF ASHLAND APPROVAL TOI ENTER INTOACOOPERATION AGREEMENTWITHTHE BOROUGHOF PALOALTO AVENUE, TAMAQUA. STREET, TAMAQUA. HAVEN. PARKI IN PALO. ALTO. IN PALO ALTO. BUTLER TOWNSHIP. TOWNSHIP PARK. WEST PENN TOWNSHIP. PRESTON. AVENUE, 324-326 W. OGDEN STREET AND2 24 E. OGDEN STREET. FOR Al DEMOLITION PROJECT LOCATED AT 1321 SPRUCE STREET. FOR Al DEMOLITION PROJECT LOCATED AT2 258 W. SAVORY STREET. APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITHT THE BOROUGH OF TAMAQUA AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,200 TO BRDARIC EXCAVATING INC. FOR A AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6248 TO AMC ENTERPRISE FOR A DEMOLITION AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,444 TO AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & DEMO LLC FOR Al DEMOLITION PROJECT. AT 324-326 W. OGDEN STREET, GIRARDVILLE. AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,221 TO AMC ENTERPRISE FOR A DEMOLITION AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE. AMOUNT OF $15,944 TO AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & DEMO LLCI FOR. AI DEMOLITION PROJECT AT 1321 SPRUCE STREET, ASHLAND. AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,444 TO AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & DEMO LLC FOR. A DEMOLITION PROJECTAT: 34 E. CENTER STREET, MAHANOY CITY. AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,444 TO AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION & DEMO LLCI FOR. Al DEMOLITION PROJECT. AT 258 W. SAVORY STREET, PALO ALTO. AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,333 TO DANIEL J. FARBER FOR A DEMOLITION FOR Al DEMOLITION PROJECT LOCATED AT 35, 37 &39 RAILROAD STREET. DEMOLITION PROJECT AT 344 E. MAHANOY AVENUE, GIRARDVILLE. PROJECT AT20E E. PRESTON, AVENUE, GIRARDVILLE. PROJECT AT24E E. OGDEN STREET, GIRARDVILLE. PROJECT AT 35, 37 & 39 RAILROAD STREET, TAMAQUA. 5. PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL OF A LAND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM OF THE COUNTY'S STANDARD LAND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PRELMINARYFINAL LOT ANNEXATION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FUEL UP - MINERS CAR WASH AND TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE BOARDOFCOMMISSIONERS. THELAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN WAS CONDITIONALLY APPROVED BY THE COUNTY PLANNING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH THE LAW OFFICE OF SHANE HOBBS FOR THE SERVICE OF ATTORNEY SHANE HOBBS IN HIS CAPACITY AS SOLICITOR TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY ZONING HEARING BOARD. THE ZONING HEARING BOARD VOTED AT THEIR JANUARY 7, 2025 APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH THE CENTER OF COMMUNITY PROGRESS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO HELPT THE COUNTY ASSESS AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING HAZARDS POSED BY BLIGHTED PROPERTIES. THESE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE PROPOSED TO BE CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE COUNTY'S BUILDING RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES GRANT AWARD TO COMMISSION AT THEIR JANUARY 8, 2025 MEETING. MEETING TO SELECT ATTORNEY HOBBS AS THEIR SOLICITOR. BUILD CAPACITY AND CAPABILITIES TO MITIGATE HAZARDS. 6. OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES APPROVAL FOR AN ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT WITH ATTORNEY STANLEY BURKE OF POTTSVILLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO INCREASE THE CAP BY $21,250.00. AND INCLUDE THE COUNTY'S UPDATED STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE REVISED CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $42,500.00. THE RATE PER HOUR OF $94.10 REMAINS THE APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE CONTRACT WITH ATTORNEY JAMES M O'CONNOR OF FRACKVILLE, PA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO INCLUDE THE COUNTYSUPDATED STANDARDTERMS, AND CONDITIONS. THE CONTRACTCAPWILL REMAIN SAME. AT$21,250.00. THE RATE PERI HOUR OF $94.10 REMAINS THE SAME. 7. COURT ADMINISTRATION THE JUNE: 21, 2022 INDEPENDENT COUNSEL. AGREEMENT IS AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ATTORNEYS APPOINTED, ON OR AFTER THE DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT, TO REPRESENT THOSE PERSONS HAVING FILED POST CONVICTION RELIEF ACT PETITIONS SHALL BE COMPENSATED AT THE RATE OF $150.00 PER HOUR, WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO ANY CAP ON MAXIMUM FEES. SOLICITOR'S OFFICE 8. PROPOSED MOTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY BROADBAND TASK FORCE TO SERVE AS MUNICIPAL BROADBAND CHAMPION FOR ITS MUNICIPALITIES IN RELATION TO THE PENNSYLVANIA BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUBMISSIONS OR APPLICATIONS TO THE PENNSYLVANIA BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BY OR ON BEHALF OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY BOARD OF PROPOSED MOTION TO ADOPT Al RESOLUTION THAT THE COUNTY SELL ITS20241 TAX CLAIMS IN CONSIDERATION FOR PAYMENTS ESTIMATED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THAT FISCAL YEAR'S REAL ESTATE TAX SETTLEMENT AMOUNT, AND, ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2026, TO SELL THE ANTICIPATED 2025 TAX CLAIMS IN CONSIDERATION FOR PAYMENTS ESTIMATED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THAT FISCAL YEAR'S REAL ESTATE TAX SETTLEMENT AMOUNT, AND, ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, TO SELL THE ANTICIPATED 2026 TAX CLAIMS IN CONSIDERATION FOR PAYMENTS ESTIMATED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THAT FISCAL YEAR'S REAL ESTATE TAX SETTLEMENT AMOUNT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT OF SALE AND OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS THAT SHALL BE INAFORM APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMISSIONERS. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY SOLICITOR. 9. TREASURER'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2024, AS PRESENTED AT THE WORK SESSION. ON BEHALF OF PARKS AND RECREATION 10. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL TO ADJUST THE CLUBHOUSE AND ASSOCIATED FEES AT SWEET ARROWLAKE: PARTIES AND MEETINGS: WEDDING RECEPTION BUNDLE: $1,500.00 WEDDING CEREMONY ONLY: BUSINESS MEETINGS: LARGE PAVILLION WATERFALL PAVILLION $ 250.00-OFF SEASON $ 500.00-F PEAK: SEASON (APRIL THRU NOVEMBER) $1,000.00 $ 1 125.00 $ 1 150.00 $ 250.00-CLUBHOUSE ONLY ON BEHALF OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FIRE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION AUTHORIZATION IS REQUESTED TO ENDORSE THE FOLLOWING AS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION FOR YEAR 2025: FRANK ZANGARI, CHAIRMAN - GIRARDVILLE ROBERT LESHKO - MCADOO DAVE SATTIZAHN - PINE GROVE JOHN BLICKLEY = FRACKVILLE GARY WITMIER - POTTSVILLE SCOTTI KRATER: - PORT CARBON AUTHORIZATION IS REQUESTED TO ENDORSE THE FOLLOWING AS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION FOR YEAR:2025: JACKI MESSNER-F POTTSVILLE JOHN KELLMAN -N MINERSVILLE ART CONNELY-TAMAQUA RONALD RADEL - SACRAMENTO JOHN MATZ- DEER LAKE-W. BRUNSWICK ON BEHALF OF LUZERNE-SCHUYLKIL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHAIRMANLARRY PADORAASTHELEAD: CHIEFELECTED OFFICIALTOEXECUIE DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AND THE LUZERNE-SCHUYLKLL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTAREA ITINCLUDES SIGNINGTHELOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTBOARD PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DESIGNATED COUNTIES AND LUZERNE- SCHUYLKILL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, INC. 11. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE 12. FINANCE OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION FORI INFORMATION ONLY- BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE PRIOR YEAR: OFFICE/DEPARIMENT DISTRICT JUSTICES- COURTS COURTS DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRISON PRISON RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICE/DEPARTMENT REGISTER OF WILLS AMOUNT $ 175 $12,000 $ 183 $ 2,900 $19,060 $35,000 AMOUNT $ 750 FOR INFORMATION ONLY-E BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR: 13. NEW BUSINESS - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 14. ADJOURNMENT SALARY BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY2 29, 2025 1. 2. 3. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REORGANIZATION MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2025 SALARY BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 2025 SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF JANUARY 22, 2025 HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE- PERSONNEL ACTIONS 4. 5. 6. NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT