BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Public Meeting Wednesday, March 26, 2025 10:00 a.m. MINUTES PRESENT: VISITORS: Chairman Leslie Osche Reid Ahl, Butler Township Commissioner Kimberly Geyer Karen Barbati, Lancaster Township Commissioner Kevin Boozel Jessamyn Butler, Slippery Rock Julie Graham, Solicitor Carol Christner, Clinton Township Ann Brown, Budget & HS Finance Director Catherine Lalonde, Lancaster Township Maria Malloy, Deputy Clerk Jessica Lee, Slippery Rock Lori Shah, Admin. Assistant Charles Tanner, Butler Township Pam Hammonds, Admin. Assistant Matthew Vickless, Commissioners' Office Shawn Pugh, Commissioners' Office Laura Ankrom, Controller's Office Steve Bicehouse, Emergency Services MEDIA: John Campbell, Commissioners' Office Steve Ferris, Butler Eagle Billie Jo Edwards, Area Agency on Aging Tyler Friel, Butler Radio Mark Gordon, Planning Candace Graff, Court Administration Kevin Gray, Planning - Bridges Mike Hillwig, F&O Bill Kepple, Human Services Wendy Leslie, Planning = CDBG Chantell McCurdy, Elections Jennifer Newton, Planning = CDBG Beau Sneddon, Prison Jim Venturini, IT Lance Welliver, Parks and Recreation Nathan Werner, Planning CALL MEETING TO ORDER The regular public meeting of the Butler County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Chairman Leslie Osche at 10:01 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in the Public Meeting Room, 1st Floor Government Center. MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A moment of silent prayer was observed, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS No public comment was made. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Osche called for a motion to approve the March 12, 2025 Public Meeting minutes. 1 Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Being presented today: National Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month - March 2025 Previously e-mailed: Pennsylvania Safe Digging Month = April 2025 FINANCE REPORT Ann Brown presented the January 31, 2025 Finance Report. OLD BUSINESS None BOARD OF ELECTIONS A. Chantell McCurdy requested approval to implement Knowink Poll Pads, contingent upon COSTARS verification by the Procurement Director and approval to purchase by the County Commissioners. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. B. Chantell McCurdy requested approval to implement the EasyVote Campaign Finance module, pending approval to purchase by the County Commissioners. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. C. Chantell McCurdy requested approval to add the following referendum question to the 5/20/25 ballot for Clinton Township (this referendum has been reviewed and approved by the Solicitor): Do you favor the granting of liquor licenses for privately-owned public golf courses for the sale of liquor in Clinton Township by Saxon Golf Course, Inc. of Butler County, PA: Yes No Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. D. Discussion to relocate the following polling place: 1. CONCORD TOWNSHIP From: Concord Presbyterian Church, 673 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061 To: North Washington Firehall, 2225 Oneida Valley Road, Petrolia, PA 16050 Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS A. Coroner's Office 1. On behalf of Coroner William F. Young, Solicitor Julie Graham requested approval of a Forensic Services Agreement with Dr. Willis Ashton Ennis, M.D., independent contractor. 2 Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. 2. On behalf of Coroner William F. Young, Solicitor Julie Graham requested approval of a Forensic Services Agreement with Brittany Harmon, independent contractor, for services including, but not limited to, that of an autopsy technician, in the amount of $225/autopsy. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. B. Court Administration 1. Candace Graff requested approval of an Estimate with Weyman's Landscape for landscaping services for 2025 for the Cranberry Magistrate District Office, with authorization for the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Candace Graff requested approval of a Proposal from Guardian Protection for a one-time cost of $807.96 for the equipment and installation of a "cell communicator" and a reoccurring monthly monitoring cost of $9.99 that will be added to the Saxonburg MDJ monthly invoice, for a new monthly cost of $52.98. Guardian Protection provides panic alarm security for seven MDJ offices. These alarms functioned through an analog phone line; the Saxonburg office was one of the first to have upgraded phone services, and no longer has access to analog (POTS) phone lines, with authorization for the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. 3. The following item was removed from today's agenda: the approval that as analog (POTS) phone lines are becoming obsolete, this is a solution that will be used in other MDJ offices as those phone lines get phased out. Requesting approval to initiate the same service and equipment, at the same cost, with any other MDJ office, as is required, without additional need for approval. C. Elections 1. Chantel McCurdy requested approval to purchase Knowlnk Poll Pads and enter into a three-year software and licensing agreement, contingent upon COSTARS verification by the Procurement Director and approval to purchase by the County Commissioners, with authorization for the Chairman to sign. This will be accomplished with two purchase orders ($34,720 for 10 units and $306,275 for 145 units, includes annual fees for three years). Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Chantel McCurdy requested approval to purchase the EasyVote Campaign Finance module (initial purchase price of $6,100, with an annual fee of $4,600), with authorization for the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. 3 D. Emergency Services 1. Steve Bicehouse requested approval to apply for the Radiation Emergency Response Funds (RERF) Grant in the amount of $8,545. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Steve Bicehouse requested approval to apply for the Hazardous Material Response Fund (HMRF) Grant in the amount of $15,000. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Steve Bicehouse requested approval of an MOU with the ICORRS Group adding Allegheny and Washington Counties to the group, pending Solicitor approval. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. 4. Steve Bicehouse requested approval of a Change Order with Motorola Solutions adding Managed Detection for cybersecurity, as well as updating the Software Update Agreement and Master Site Maintenance. Butler County would be responsible for 9.09% of the yearly cost. For 2026, this would be $21,526.10. The Agreement runs through 2033. These costs are currently paid out of the 15% 911 funding for the Master Site Maintenance, and eligible under the 911 85% funding for the Software Update Agreement, pending Solicitor approval, with authorization for the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. E. Facilities & Operations 1. Mike Hillwig requested approval of an Invoice with Allegheny Safe & Lock for security doors software/storage fee renewal in the amount of $5,810 ($35/door X 166 doors), with authorization for the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. F. Human Services - Drug & Alcohol (See Attachment Book for details) 1. Bill Kepple requested approval to reappoint John Johnson to the D&A Advisory Board for the term 4/1/25 - 3/31/28. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Bill Kepple requested approval of the contract amendment for SPHS Care Center Amendment #1 = contract amended to include additional SOR funding for Certified Recovery Support (CRS) Services for the period 9/30/24 - 6/30/25, cost reimbursed up to a maximum amount of $45,000. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. 4 G. Human Services (See Attachment Book for details) 1. Bill Kepple requested approval of the contract amendment for Onewell Amendment #4 - to add Companion at the cost of $8.33/15 minute unit. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. H. Human Services - Children & Youth (See Attachment Book for details) 1. Bill Kepple requested approval of the following Butler County Children and Youth/Juvenile Probation rate correction and service removal from 3/12/25 BOC Public Meeting: a. Family Links - Verona Boys Shelter - Correct Rate Total $835.92/per diem b. Phoenix = Remove service from contract - Total $1,030.69/per diem Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. I. Human Services - Area Agency on Aging 1. Billie Jo Edwards requested approval of the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Agreement for Local Agencies from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grant agreement is for the period 10/1/24 = 9/30/25; the total amount is up to $2,500. The agreement allows our agency to provide vouchers to eligible senior citizens of Butler County for produce at local farm markets. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. J. Information Technology 1. Jim Venturini requested approval of a Quote from Aspire Technology Partners to upgrade the existing Crestron System to support video conferencing in the Planning's UL conference room, in the amount of $38,192, with authorization for the Chairman to sign and for the IT Director to sign related Statement of Work, contingent upon confirmation of cooperative purchasing agreement. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. K. Parks and Recreation 1. Lance Welliver requested approval and official announcement of the selected municipality recipients of the 2025 Butler County Local Park Renovation Grant Program, based on the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Review Committee as follows: Adams Township Bruin Borough Butler Township Clay Township Chicora Borough Cranberry Township East Butler Borough Eau Claire Borough Evans City Borough Harmony Borough Jefferson Township Penn Township Slippery Rock Borough 5 Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. L. Planning - Bridges 1. Kevin Gray requested approval of an Agreement between the County of Butler and the Butler City-County Connoquenessing Creek Flood Control Authority for mowing along the Connoquenessing. with the agreement expiring on 12/31/25. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Kevin Gray requested approval for permission to work with the Solicitor to start the process of vacating a bridge in Venango Township on Goff Station Road. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. M. Planning = CDBG 1. Wendy Leslie requested approval of modification of Slippery Rock Township CDBG funds: Slippery Rock Township held a public hearing on Monday, 3/24/25, to allow for public comment on modifying 2022, 2023 and 2024 funding to Phase 2 of McCandless Road Reconstruction. Phase 1 of McCandless Road was completed in 2024. However, the road needs more work. There were funds allocated to McCandless Road in 2022 (balance of $42,090.61), and 2023 ($103,231). The township's 2024 allocation was for Pink Road ($101,558) which will be reallocated to McCandless Road Phase 2. The Pink Road project would be eliminated using CDBG funding and the township will address those issues at a later date in time. Total reallocation for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 funds for McCandless Road Phase 2 is $246,879.61 towards the project, with authorization for the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. N. Prison 1. Warden Beau Sneddon requested approval of a Support Renewal Notice with TimeKeeping System, Inc. (Guard 1), in the amount of $1,565, for the period 4/1/25 - 4/1/26, to record security rounds. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. O. Commissioners 1. John Campbell reported on the results of the bid opening for 215 N. Duffy Road for the General Contractor (see attached Attachment A). 2. John Campbell requested approval of all five contracts for 215 N. Duffy Road as follows, with authorization for the Chairman to sign: a. General Contractor Massaro Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, $3,257,138.20 (Base Bid, Alternate #1, Unit Price #1, #2, #3 and #4) Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. 6 b. Plumbing - Newman Plumbing, Inc., Zelienople, PA, $321,800 Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. C. HVAC - Lugaila Mechanical, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, $1,220,000 Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. d. Electrical - Alderson Crawford Electric, Mercer, PA - $654,929.68 Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. e. Fire Suppression - J & J Protection Co., Inc., Butler, PA - $121,300 Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF BUDGETARY TRANSFERS, RATIFICATION OF PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS, TRAVEL REQUESTS, REQUISITIONS AND CHECK REGISTER Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. CONFERENCE TIME WITH MEDIA PUBLIC COMMENT ON GENERAL ITEM Reid Ahl spoke regarding the U.S. Agency on International Development (AID). Charles Tanner also spoke briefly on the U.S. Agency on International Development (AID). Catherine LaLonde spoke regarding the SW Area Agency on Aging/Medicaid. Karen Barbati spoke regarding the election process and EasyVote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Osche called for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 11:44 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Pam Hammonds Administrative Assistant Approved: 4/9/25 BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE: NEXT PUBLIC MEETING: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. LOCATION: Public Meeting Room, 1st Floor Government Center Public Meeting Calendar is available online at ittps/www.Dutlercountypa.gow. NOTE: Agenda is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Attachment A General Total Bid Base Bid Alternate #1 Alternate #2 Unit Price Unit Price #2 Unit Price #3 Unit Price #4 Contractor Add Increase #. Remedial Repointing of CMU Block Pickleball Asphalt Alternate Floor Coating CMU Walls Replacement Court Paving Flooring or per LF per Sq. Foot Thickness Adhesive Membrane per Sq. Foot per Sq. Foot Massaro $3,331,138.20 $3,132,000 $125,000 $74,000 $1.20 $7.00 $10.00 $120.00 corporation, Pittsburgh, PA Fleeher $3,823,269.25 $3,661,214 $83,940 $78,000 $1.25 $6.00 $8.00 $100.00 Contracting LLC, Cecil, PA