BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Public Meeting Wednesday, June 4, 2025 10:00 a.m. MINUTES PRESENT: VISITORS: Chairman Leslie Osche Karen Barbati, Lancaster Township Commissioner Kimberly Geyer Carol Christner, Clinton Township Commissioner Kevin Boozel Edie Rath, Penn Township Lori Altman, Chief Clerk/Human Resources Ann Brown, Budget & HS Finance Director Julie Graham, Solicitor Maria Malloy, Deputy Clerk Lori Shah, Admin. Assistant Pam Hammonds, Admin. Assistant Matthew Vickless, Commissioners' Office Shawn Pugh, Commissioners' Office Laura Ankrom, Controller's Office MEDIA: Amanda Feltenberger, Human Services Steve Ferris, Butler Eagle Mark Gordon, Planning Kevin Gray, Planning-Bridges Beth Herold, AAA Leslie Powers, Controller's Office Bridget Preston, Parks and Recreation Intern Lance Welliver, Parks and Recreation 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, June 4, 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 May 21, 2025 Public Meeting minutes. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS None 1 FINANCE REPORT None OLD BUSINESS None BOARD OF ELECTIONS None NEW BUSINESS A. Human Services 1. Amanda Feltenberger requested approval of the contract amendment with Milestone, Amendment #4 fori the period 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 to add $603,077 to the Pediatric Complex Care Resource Center (PCCRC), for a new total of $1,590,856. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. B. Human Services = Children & Youth 1. Amanda Feltenberger requested approval of the Butler County Children and Youth/Juvenile Probation contract with Avanco International, Inc., for the period 7/1/25 - 6/30/26, for Version 18 upgrades totaling $5,000.96, with authorization for the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. C. Human Services - Area Agency on Aging 1. Beth Herold requested approval for renewal of the Home Delivered Meal Delivery Service Contract with Alliance for NonProfit Resources for the period 7/1/25 = 6/30/27. There is no rate increase; there are no County funds involved; payment will be made from the Aging Block Grant. Rates are as follows: Home Delivery Service - $126.07/per half day Home Delivery Service - $252.14/per full day Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Beth Herold requested approval for the renewal of the Personal Care Services contract with Don Services, Inc. for the period 7/1/25 = 6/30/27. There is no rate increase; there are no County funds involved; payment will be made from the Aging Block Grant, as follows: $27.60/hour Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Beth Herold requested approval to reappoint the following board members to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board for the three-year term 7/1/25 - 6/30/28: Sharon Chernick Becky Clouse Margaret King Rick Kremer Debra Monteleone Sue Murray 2 Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. D. Parks and Recreation 1. Lance Welliver requested approval to appoint Jennifer Rottman, At-Large Representative, to the Butler County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for the term 6/4/25 - 12/31/27. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Lance Welliver requested approval of the Contract with Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) for Engineering Services in the lump sum amount of $49,365, plus reimbursables and Construction Administration at Time & Materials per the Fee Schedule, to rehabilitate Diamond Park, with authorization for the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. E. Planning 1. Mark Gordon requested approval to provide Eau Claire Borough $50,000 using the $5 Fee Funds towards the replacement of culverts throughout the Borough. Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. F. Planning = Bridges 1. Kevin Gray reported on the bid results for the construction of the Geibel Road Bridge in Summit Township as follows: BIDDERS BID TOTALS Allison Park Contractors, Inc. $ 795,000.00 Thomas Construction, Inc. $ 908,801.66 A Merante Contracting, Inc. $ 914,952.00 C. H. & D. Enterprises, Inc. $ 916,486.71 Plum Contracting, Inc. $ 937,339.00 Kukurin Contracting, Inc. $ 947,749.00 MEKIS Construction Corporation $ 989,678.02 J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. $1,091,298.40 2. Kevin Gray requested approval to award the bid for construction of the Geibel Road Bridge in Summit Township to Allison Park Contractors, Inc. from Gibsonia, PA, in the amount of $795,000. This was bid through the PennDOT ECMS System; it will be funded by all federal funds. Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. G. Commissioners 1. Chief Clerk Lori Altman requested approval to appoint Kimberly Siemer to serve on the Butler County Federated Library System Board of Trustees as the South Butler Community Library representative for the term May, 2025 = May, 2026. 3 Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Chief Clerk Lori Altman requested approval to reappoint the following individuals to the Butler County Community College Board of Trustees for the six-year term 6/30/25 = 7/1/31: Ken DeFurio Joe Kubit Jennifer Pullar Glenn Miller Carmine Scotece Commissioner Geyer made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Boozel. The motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF BUDGETARY TRANSFERS, RATIFICATION OF PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS, TRAVEL REQUESTS, REQUISITIONS AND CHECK REGISTER Commissioner Boozel made the motion; seconded by Commissioner Geyer. The motion carried unanimously. CONFERENCE TIME WITH MEDIA PUBLIC COMMENT ON GENERAL ITEM Karen Barbati spoke briefly on discontinuing the hand-counts after elections. 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 10:19 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Pam Hammonds Administrative Assistant Approved: 6/18/25 BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE: NEXT PUBLIC MEETING: Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. LOCATION: Public Meeting Room, 1st Floor Government Center Public Meeting Calendar is available online at ittps/www.Dutlercountypa.gov. NOTE: Agenda is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. 4 BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RATIFICATION OF PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS June 04, 2025 CommunsatonsEmeens, Services SASSE, James E. 06/01/2025 Telecommunicator /P.T./Oncall $27.9144/hr. (Rep. A. Riddle) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT Parks & Recreation EDDY, Samantha S. 05/19/2025 Camp Counselor/Seasonal $11.5000/hr. (Rep. M. Mitchell) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT HENDELL, Tammy L. 05/19/2025 Camp Counselor/Seasonal $11.5000/hr. (Rep. A. Kadlubek) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT HORGAN, Cassidy C. 05/19/2025 Camp Counselor/Seasonal $11.5000/hr. (Rep. M. Gianneski) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT MCCLOSKEY, Madelyn R. 05/19/2025 Camp Counselor/Seasonal $11.5000/hr. (Rep. Z. Hillwig) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT DAVIS, Ava M. 05/19/2025 Cashier/Seasonal $11.0000/hr. (Rep. B. Cornibe) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT PERSICHINI, Bella M. 05/19/2025 Cashier/Seasonal $11.0000/hr. (Rep. A. Lehman) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT SMITH, Rachel L. 05/19/2025 Cashier/Seasonal $11.0000/hr. (Rep. A. Davis) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT TONINI, Georgi K. 05/19/2025 Cashier/Seasonal $11.0000/hr. (Rep. M. Riddle) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT STEPANOVICH, Mia E. 05/19/2025 Supervisor Cashier/Seasonal $11.5000/hr. (Rep. A. Collins) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT BAIRD, Anna M. 05/19/2025 Lifeguard/Seasonal $12.5000/hr. (Rep. S. Bayless) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT LEYLAND, Lucia G. 05/19/2025 Lifeguard/Seasonal $12.5000/hr. (Rep. E. Baker) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT MIKITA, Elise J. 05/19/2025 Lifeguard/Seasonal $12.5000/hr. (Rep. G. Persichini) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT MILLIGAN, Rylee R. 05/19/2025 Lifeguard/Seasonal $12.5000/hr. (Rep. M. Hughes) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT MYRLIE, Bryson M. 05/19/2025 Lifeguard/Seasonal $12.5000/hr. (Rep. C. Hartle) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT SHORT, Katherine J. 05/19/2025 Lifeguard/Seasonal $12.5000/hr. (Rep. P. Weige!) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT SKAL, Isabella R. 05/19/2025 Lifeguard/Seasonal $12.5000/hr. (Rep. C. Mortimer) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT STUTZ, Eva S. 05/19/2025 Lifeguard/Seasonal $12.5000/hr. (Rep. R. Pflugh) NO BENEFITS NO RETIREMENT Submitted: 05/30/2025 by AR BUTLER COUNTY NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN BY ELECTED OFFICIALS June 04, 2025 Judicial/Court Administration (by President Judge Dr. S. Michael Yeager) DEAL, Brianne M. 06/02/2025 Administrative Assistant III/F.T. *Grade 6 $22.6841-931.7577) (Rep. C. Hall) $24.3319/hr. BENEFITS PER POLICY RETIREMENT LEHMAN, Faye A. 06/02/2025 Court Stenographer/F.T. $32.2288/hr. (Rep. E. Hazy) NO BENEFITS FOR 90 DAYS RETIREMENT Submitted: 05/30/2025 by AR