COMMISSIONERS MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025 AT 10:00 AM THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO). PHONE: 1-301 - 715 - 8592 MEETING ID NUMBER: 504 721 7678 # PASSCODE: 428960 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF MARCH 12, 2025 WORK SESSION MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2025 4. GRANT WRITER'S APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 TO A STATE FUNDED DEMOLITION GRANT PROJECT CONTRACT WITH BRDARIC EXCAVATING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,000.00 INCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM $169,000.00 TO $195,000.00. THIS IS FOR REMOVAL & DISPOSAL OF ADDITIONAL UNFORESEEN CONCRETE PILLARS & DEBRIS DISCOVERED AFTER DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURES DURING THE GRADING PROCESS. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 TO THE PINE GROVE TWP ENTITLEMENT CDBG PHASE II MUNICIPAL BUILDING ADA HBR PROJECT CONTRACT WITH TRI VET CONTRACTING CO., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,062.55 NCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM $64,600.00 TO 68,662.55. THIS IS FORADDITIONAL UNFORESEEN SANITARY VENTING ISSUES. ADDITIONAL PINE GROVE TWP ENTITLEMENT CDBG FUNDS WILL BE PAYING THIS PORTION OF THE CONTRACT PENDING APPROVAL BY DCED OR PINE GROVE TWP MUST PAY THIS PORTION IF DENIED BY DCED. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #2 TO THE PINE GROVE TWP ENTITLEMENT CDBG PHASE II MUNICIPAL BUILDING ADA HBR PROJECT CONTRACT WITH TRI VET CONTRACTING CO., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,132.56 INCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM $68,662.55 TO $72,795.11. THIS IS FOR ADDITIONAL PAVING NEEDED AT THE REAR ENTRANCE RAMP TIE-IN. ADDITIONAL PINE GROVE TWP ENTITLEMENT CDBG FUNDS WILL BE PAYING THIS PORTION OF THE CONTRACT. APPROVAL OF A REVISION TO THE 2021 PINE GROVE TWP CDBG ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM MOVING $4,062.55 FOR CHANGE ORDER #1 FROM THE HOUSING REHAB ACTIVITYTO THE ADA MPROVEMENTS PHASE II ACTIVITY PENDING ON APPROVAL BY DCED TO USE CDBG FUNDS. APPROVAL OF A REVISION TO THE 2021 PINE GROVE TWP CDBG ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM MOVING $1,324.64 FOR CHANGE ORDER #2 FROM THE HOUSING REHAB ACTIVITY TO THE ADA IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II ACTIVITY. THERE ARE EXTRA FUNDS IN THE ACTIVITY TO COVER $2,807.92. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A CDBG ADA PROJECT IN BUTLER TOWNSHIP AT THE LAVELLE & SPRING STREET PARKS. BIDS WILL BE DONE VIA PENNBID AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 9:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025 AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE OPENED. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A CDBG ADA PROJECT IN WEST PENN TOWNSHIP AT THE ZION GROVE PARK. BIDS WILL BE DONE VIA PENNBID AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 9:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025 AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE OPENED. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A CDBG ADA PROJECT IN THE BOROUGH OF PALO ALTO AT THE SAVORY AND BACON STREET PARKS. BIDS WILL BE DONE VIA PENNBID AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 9:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025 AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE OPENED. 5. ENGINEERING /LIQUID FUELS APPROVAL TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH TRC ENGINEERS, INC., ALLENTOWN, PA, TO ADD STRUCTURAL STEEL INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE STEEL COMPONENTS ON COUNTY BRIDGE 123, BROAD STREET, PORT CLINTON. THE STEEL COMPONENTS ARE BEING FABRICATED AT RPS MACHINERY SALES, INC., JERSEY SHORE, PA. THE TERM IS NOVEMBER 13, 2024 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2026. REAL ESTATE APPROVAL OF A GRANT OF RIGHT OF WAY TO PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES CONSISTING OF FIVE (5) POLES, THREE (3). ANCHOR GUYS AND OVERHEAD FACILITIES LOCATED ON COUNTY- OWNED TAX PARCELS 33-04-0045.000 AND 33-11-0002.000 LOCATED ALONG SWEET ARROW LAKE ROAD, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. 6. DRUG & ALCOHOL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH GUARDIAN ANGEL RECOVERY HOUSE, HAZLETON, PA, FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2025 TO PROVIDE RECOVERY HOUSING TO SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CLIENTS WITH A CONTRACT CAP OF $10,100.00. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO COMMUNITY PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP OF BERKS COUNTY DBA SCHUYLKILL COUNTY NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP FROM $303,563.00 TO $577,204.00 FOR FY 2024-2025. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PENNSYLVANIA COUNSELING SERVICES, INC., TO INCREASE THE PREVENTION CONTRACT CAP FROM $125,038.00 TO $138,038.00 FOR FY 2024-2025. 7. CHILDREN & YOUTH APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH LOFTUS-VERGAR AND ASSOCIATES, INC., WILKES- BARRE, PA, FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOWS: REGULAR AT $60.57, INTERMEDIATE AT $61.85, SPECIALIZED AT $93.04, SPECIALIZED MEDICAL AT $75.31, AND ADOLESCENT FOSTER CARE AT $62.23, WITH A TERM OF FEBRUARY 27, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2025. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF YORK ON BEHALF OF THE YORK COUNTY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR SHELTER CARE SERVICES WITH A PER DIEM RATE OF $576.50, WITH A TERM OF MARCH 10, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2025. 8. 911 COMMUNICATIONS APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT ADDENDUM WITH GREEN'S COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR THE PROVISION OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY NOKIA MPLS MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE (3) THREE ADDITIONAL PATHS: KEFFERS-ASHLAND, ASHLAND- FRACKVILLE, AND KEFFERS-HEGINS. THE CONTRACT COST WILL INCREASE BY: $6,000.00 PER MONTH ON EXISTING CONTRACT #2023-74. 9. OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM WITH NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF SUNBURY, PA, TO EXTEND THEIR CONTRACT TO DECEMBER 31, 2025 FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICES. THEIR CONTRACT CAP WILL INCREASE BY $37,500 FOR Al REVISED CONTRACT CAP OF $60,000. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT NUMBER 2024-95 FY 2024-2025 WITH DIAKON CHILD FAMILY & COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, MIDDLETOWN, PA, TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP FOR SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTERS, PAI MEDI, HEALTH & WELLNESS, IN-HOME MEALS AND VOLUNTEERS SERVING SENIORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,336 FOR PROGRAMMING, ADVERTISING, PROGRAM SUPPLIES, SENIOR CENTER TECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY, TRAVEL EXPENSE, ASSISTANCE WITH THE CARE MANAGEMENT OF IN-HOME MEAL CONSUMERS, AND Al DEPT OF AGING APPROVED 4.5% INCREASE FOR PROVIDERS. THE REVISED CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $1,183,435. INCLUDED IS AN EXTENDED 1-YEAR LEASE FOR JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025 WITH THE SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BOROUGH FOR THE SCHUYLKILL HAVEN SENIOR CENTER AND AN UPDATED COUNTY STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT NUMBER 2024-95 FY 2025-2026 WITH DIAKON CHILD FAMILY & COMMUNITY MINISTRIES OF MIDDLETOWN, PA, TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT CAP FOR SENIOR COMMUNTY/CENTERS, PA MEDI, HEALTH & WELLNESS, IN-HOME MEALS AND VOLUNTEERS SERVING SENIORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,810 FOR A DEPT OF AGING APPROVED 4.5% INCREASE FOR PROVIDERS. THE REVISED CONTRACT CAP WILL BE $1,014,909. INCLUDED IS AN EXTENDED 1-YEAR LEASE FOR JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 2025 WITH THE SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BOROUGH FOR THE SCHUYLKILL HAVEN SENIOR CENTER AND AN UPDATED COUNTY STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS. APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO. ADJUST THE CONTRACTED CAP TO $148,350 FOR SERVICE ACCESS & MANAGEMENT INC., POTTSVILLE, PA, CONTRACT #2023-420 FOR FISCAL ADMINISTRATION. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF $208 FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 2024. 10. ADULT PROBATION OFFICE APPROVAL OF A SIDE AGREEMENT TO THE CURRENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL AND THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COURI-RELATED UNION - UNITI. THIS AGREEMENT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES INCENTIVE PAY FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES IN THE ADULT PROBATION DEPARTMENT WHO ARE REPRESENTED BY THE COURI-RELATED UNION - UNIT I. ALL PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE USING OFFENDER SUPERVISION FEES. ONE-TIME PAYMENT IN THE YEAR 2025 ON THE EMPLOYEE'S ANNIVERSARY DATE: 20 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE : $3,000 15 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE: $2,500 10 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE: $2,000 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE : $1,500 1 YEAR OR MORE OF SERVICE: $1,000 11. COURT ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL FIORILLO, ESQUIRE, FOR A CUSTODY CONCILIATION, AND HEARING OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION FOR THIS POSITIONIS! $5,250 PER MONTH TO PROVIDE 420 HOURS ANNUALLY. ANY EXCESS OF 420 HOURS WILL BE BILLED AT $150.00 PER HOUR, UPON APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT JUDGE. THE CONTRACT TERM IS APRIL 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025. 12. ELECTION BUREAU APPROVAL TO HIRE FOURTEEN (14) ELECTION ROVERS TO START IMMEDIATELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OFFICE PREPARATION AND LOGISTICSI ACCURACY (L&A) FOR THE MAY 20, 2025 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION AT THE RATE OF TWELVE ($12) DOLLARS PER HOUR. ROVERS TO BE PAID MILEAGE AT THE RATE OF.70 CENTS PER MILE TRAVELED ON ELECTION DAY TO ASSIGNED POLLING SITES AND/OR WHERE NEEDED. MICHAEL ONUSKANICH TIM WOOD JAMES ZERBE GARY KEIFER CAROL COONEY-SYZDEK CINDY DRAZENOVICH PAULA WARMKESSEL DANIEL WACHTER JOHN HANDLER JIM GUSTUS JOHN GUERS JULIE ZANGARI WILLIAM SWARTZ (1 ADDITIONAL Rover) APPROVAL TO HIRE THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) SUB-CONTRACTORS AS NEEDED: DELMAR PHILLIPS MARY ANN YANCHULIS CAROL COONEY-SYZDEK PAULA WARMKESSEL APPROVAL TO HIRE THE FOLLOWING ELEVEN (11) DRIVERS TO DELIVER ELECTION DAY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT IN PREPARATION OF THE MAY 20, 2025 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION: JOHN HAYES $360.00 WILLIAM KLINGER $310.00 JAMES ZERBE $350.00 RORY REILEY $360.00 JAY TOBIAS $320.00 JOHN HANDLER $320.00 DELMAR PHILLIPS $360.00 DARREN PHILLIPS $310.00 GARY KEIFER $340.00 VIVIAN RUPERT $300.00 KEITH POGASH $320.00 APPROVAL TO HIRE THE FOLLOWING SEVEN (7) SUB-CONTRACTORS AS MACHINE DELIVERY DRIVERS IN PREPARATION OF THE MAY 20, 2025 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION AT A RATE OF $14.00 PER HOUR AND APPROVAL TO HIRE TWO (2) ADDITIONAL SUB-CONTRACTORS AS NEEDED: DELMAR PHILLIPS JEFF KOVACH KEITH POGASH JOHN GUERS STEVE MCCORD DARREN PHILLIPS JOHN HAYES APPROVAL TO HIRE FOUR (4) RESOLUTION BOARD MEMBERS FOR ELECTION NIGHT AT THE STS BUILDING FOR THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION ON MAY 20, 2025: RENEE BUCHANAN $100.00 EDWARD BARKET $100.00 MICHAEL VIGODA $100.00 BOB BYLONE $100.00 APPROVAL TO HIRE UP TO EIGHT (8) INDIVIDUALS FOR COMPUTING BOARD AT THE RATE OF SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($75.00) PER DAY BEGINNING MAY 23, 2025 AT 9:00 AM IN THE ELECTION BUREAU OFFICE TO BEGIN THE 2 PER CENT COMPUTATION AND CANVASSING OF RETURNS FROM THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION DATED MAY 20, 2025. APPROVAL TO HIRE THE FOLLOWING SIX (6) SUB-CONTRACTORS JAMES KLOCK SHARON CHIAO JOANNE DOWER ANN M. KARPOVICH MARY ANN YANCHULIS DEBRA ZAK APPROVAL TO CHANGE TWO POLLING SITES IN SHENANDOAH. THE NEW SITES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY ENGINEERING AND COMPLY WITH HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY. FROM: SHENANDOAH 3RD PRECINCT TO: SCHUYLKILL HISTORICAL FIRE MUSEUM SHENANDOAH HIGH RISE 105 S. JARDIN STREET 100 S. MAIN STREET SHENANDOAH, PA 17976 SHENANDOAH, PA 17976 FROM: SHENANDOAH 5TH PRECINCT TO: COLUMBIA HOSE & STEAM FIRE CO. MALOCU'S 742 W. CENTER STREET 601 W. WASHINGTON STREET SHENANDOAH, PA 17976 SHENANDOAH, PA 17976 13. TAX ASSESSMENT OFFICE APPROVAL OF THE TAX ASSESSMENT OFFICE TO CHARGE A FLAT RATE OF $500.00 FOR THE CREATION OF AN ELECTRONIC EXPORT OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TAX ASSESSMENT DATA, WHICH COMPRISES TAX ASSESSMENT DATA FOR ALL SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TAX PARCELS. THE FEE MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE PRIOR TO AN OUTSIDE PARTY OR VENDOR RECEIVING SUCH DATA. 14. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION ON BEHALF OF LUZERNE-SCHUYLKILL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD APPROVAL TO APPOINT SHANNON BRENNAN, MARLIN, PA, AS A MEMBER OF THE LUZERNE- SCHUYLKILL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED 4-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027. MS. BRENNAN FILLS THE QUALIFICATIONS AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF YOUTH EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION, AND LITERACY UNDER TITLE II AND HIGHER EDUCATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT. 15. SOLICITOR'S OFFICE 16. TREASURER'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025, AS PRESENTED AT THE WORK SESSION. 17. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION 18. FINANCE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY - BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE PRIOR YEAR: OFFICE / DEPARTMENT AMOUNT COURTS $ 112 CHILDREN & YOUTH $ 6,572 OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES $ 255,000 ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR: #2025-02 FOR $15,000. 19. NEW BUSINESS - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ON BEHALF OF ENGINEERING / REAL ESTATE APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF THREE PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE COUNTY IN SCHUYLKILL TOWNSHIP, AND AUTHORIZING GARY BENDER, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE DEEDS ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY. THE SALE OF THE PARCELS IS AS FOLLOWS: IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED PARCEL 27-08-0059.000 - NICHOLE AND JONATHAN E TEWKSBURY - $15,126 PARCEL 27-08-0126.000 - MARK DRUM - $83,000 PARCEL 27-08-0145.000 - VIKING HOLDINGS 2021 LLC - $16,500 ON BEHALF OF GRANT WRITERS APPROVAL TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE USDA'S WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION (PL-566) PROJECTS GRANT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PLANNING AND CARRYING OUT WATERSHED PROJECTS. THE PROJECT NAME IS THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER PORT CARBON FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN, WHICH IS AIMED AT REDUCING FLOODING EVENTS MAINLY IN THE BOROUGHS OF PORT CARBON, MIDDLEPORT, NEW PHILADELPHIA, AND ST. CLAIR. IT WILL ALSO HELP OTHER TOWNSHIPS AND BOROUGHS UPSTREAM OF PORT CARBON LOCATED ALONG THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER AND MILL CREEK. THE SCHUYLKILL CONSERVATION DISTRICT APPROVED SUBMITTING THE SAME APPLICATION AT THEIR MARCH 18. 2025 BOARD MEETING AS A CO-SPONSOR. LETTERS WILL ALSO BE SENT TO MUNICIPALITIES TO ASK THEM TO CONSIDER APPLYING AS A CO-SPONSOR. IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED ON BEHALF OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT #2024-101, BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL AND SHELBY GRABOWSKI HOSTETTER, ESQUIRE. AN ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $22,000.00 SHALL BE PAID FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND AN ADDITIONAL $5,000.00 SHALL BE PAID TEMPORARILY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR THE ADDITIONAL WORKLOAD INCURRED DUE TO THE OPEN FULL-TIME POSITION IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. ALL PAYMENTS SHALL BE PAID FROM THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT NO. 01-38-425-00. IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED ON BEHALF OF THE COURTS APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH DEBRA SMITH, ESQUIRE, AS CUSTODY CONSILIATION AND HEARING OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION FOR THIS POSITION IS $150 PER CONFERENCE AND OTHER FEES AS LISTED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACT TERM IS APRIL 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025.IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH DEBRA SMITH, ESQUIRE, AS HEARING OFFICERMASTER. THE COMPENSATION FOR THIS POSITION IS PER CASE, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THE CONTRACT TERM IS APRIL 1, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH DEBRA SMITH, ESQUIRE, TO SERVE AS DIVORCE MASTER. THE COMPENSATION FOR THIS POSITION IS $450 PER CASE AND OTHER FEES AS LISTED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACT TERM IS APRIL 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025. IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED 20. ADJOURNMENT SALARY BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SALARY BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 12, 2025 SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF MARCH 19, 2025 4. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE - PERSONNEL ACTIONS 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. ADJOURNMENT