AGENDA - COMMISSIONERS MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025 AT 6:00 PM 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 MAY 28, 2025 APPROVAL OF MINUTES = COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION OF JUNE 4, 2025 4. GRANT WRITER'S APPROVAL REQUESTED TO ADVERTISE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2025 ESG PROGRAM. APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,389.00 TO AMC ENTERPRISE FOR A DEMOLITION PROJECT AT 46-48 WATER STREET, NEW PHILADELPHIA. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH M&L ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF CDBG APPLICATIONS AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CDBG PROGRAM YEARS 2025, 2026 AND 2027. THE CONTRACT WILL COVER CERTAIN SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ADVICE FOR THE COUNTY AS WELL AS THE "ON BEHALF OF" (OBO) COMMUNITIES (BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MINERSVILLE BOROUGH, PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BOROUGH, SHENANDOAH BOROUGH, TAMAQUA BOROUGH, WAYNE TOWNSHIP AND WEST PENN TOWNSHIP) FOR WHOM THE COUNTY ADMINISTERS THE SMALL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM. THE COUNTY COST IS $9,000 PER APPLICATION (TOTAL OF $27,000 FOR 3 PROGRAM YEARS), $4,100 PER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (TOTAL OF $12,300 FOR 3 PROGRAM YEARS) AND NOT TO EXCEED $9,500 PER YEAR FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. EACH OF THE 8 OBO APPLICATIONS IS $4,200 PER APPLICATION (TOTAL OF $100,800 FOR 3 PROGRAM YEARS), EACH ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (ER) FOR 8 OBO'SIS: $1,200 PER ER (TOTAL OF $28,800 FOR3 PROGRAM YEARS) AND NOT TO EXCEED $4,000 PER OBO PER YEAR FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 5. MENTAL HEALTH I DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #2 TO APPENDIX "H" OF SERVICE ACCESS & MANAGEMENT, INC.'S PURCHASE SERVICE AGREEMENT INCREASING THEIR FY 2023-2024 CONTRACT TO $7,629,993. A TOTAL INCREASE OF $344,989 DUE TO THE FINAL ALLOCATIONS FOR FY: 2023-2024. 6. TAX ASSESSMENT APPROVAL REQUESTED TO HIRE THE FOLLOWING 8 INDIMDUALS TO THE AUXILIARY BOARD OF APPEALS TO SIT ON A 3-PANEL BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING APPEALS BEING SCHEDULED IN AUGUST, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2025 RELATED TO THE 2026 PROPERTY VALUATIONS ESTABLISHED BY VISION GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS AT THE RATE OF $20.00 PER HOUR. JILLIAN DATCHKO, ZION GROVE FRANK ZANGARI, GIRARDVILLE CAROLE COONEY-SYZDEK, BARNESVILLE JOHN GUERS, ST CLAIR JEFFREY DUNKEL, PALO ALTO MICHAEL MAGNOTTA, ZION GROVE JOHN MIKA, TOWER CITY MELINDA DEIBERT, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN APPROVAL REQUESTED TO UPDATE THE PARCEL CERTIFICATION FEE TO $20.00 PER APPLICATION RELATED TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE CLEAN & GREEN APPLICATIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025. APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR THE PRINTING AND MAILING OF THE OFFICIAL REASSESSMENT VALLUE CHANGE NOTICES. IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED. 7. ADULT PROBATION OFFICE APPROVAL REQUESTED OF OUR INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN ADULT PROBATION AND LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SIGNED APPROVAL. 8. REAL ESTATE APPROVAL REQUESTED TO RENEW THE LEASE WITH THOMAS J. MCANDREW/AND MARIANNE M MCANDREW FOR THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE OFFICES LOCATED AT 33 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SHENANDOAH. THE LEASE WILL COMMENCE JULY 1, 2025 AND EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2030. THE MONTHLY RENT WILL BE $2,500 / MONTH FOR THE DURATION OF THE LEASE. LIQUID FUELS APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING 3 CHANGE ORDERS FOR COUNTY BRIDGE 123, BROAD STREET OVER SCHUYLKILL RIVER. CHANGE ORDER #1 $10,350.43 - TEMPORARY BARRIER ALONG TOP OF WORK AREA CHANGE ORDER #2 $27,878.32 - REINSTALL CAUSEWAY CHANGE ORDER #3 - $10,000.00 - TEMPORARY SIGNAL ARM ATTACHMENT ENGINEERING APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH INTELLIGENT CONSERVATION SYSTEMS, INC. TO INSTALL -CON TURNKEY PLUMBING CONTROLS AT THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PRISON. THE COST OF THE PROJECT IS $680,278.68 AND IS FUNDED BY A DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT. THE PROJECT INCLUDES INSTALLING THE -CON FLUSH AND PLUMBING FIXTURES, SHOWER AND MOP SINK VALVES, I-CON LAVATORY VALVES, AND THE I-CON ENVISION SYSTEM. THIS IS A WATER CONSERVATION PROJECT THAT WILL GIVE THE PRISON STAFF CONTROL OF WATER FLOW AND TIMING. 9. MIS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH SHADOW TECHNOLOGIES FOR SMARTNET. THE CONTRACT COVERS MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE PHONE SYSTEM, SECURITY, SERVER, AND SWITCHES. THE COST FOR THE CONTRACT IS $44,197.24. THE CONTRACT DURATION IS JUNE 21, 2025 TO JUNE 20, 2026. 10. RISK MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT 2013-176 AND PAYMENT TO PCORP NSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR PROPERTY, AUTO, AND LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD JUNE 1, 2025 TO JUNE 1, 2026 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $776,917. PAYMENT DUE DATE PAYMENT AMOUNT 40% - JUNE 1, 2025 $310,767 30% - SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 $233,075 30% - DECEMBER 1, 2025 $233,075 APPROVE OF THE EXECUTION OF A BROKERAGE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR INSURANCE PLACEMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION BETWEEN THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND MCGRIFF INSURANCE SERVICES, INCORPORATED. THE AGREEMENT IS FOR THREE YEARS COMMENCING AS OF JUNE 1, 2025 AND EXPIRING ON JUNE 1, 2028 AT A RATE OF $34,961 PER YEAR. 11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ON BEHALF OF LUZERNE / SCHUYLKILL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT ANTHONY BOYLE, POTTSVILLE, AS A MEMBER OF THE LUZERNE / SCHUYLKILL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR THE TERM JUNE 4, 2025 TO JUNE 3, 2029. MR. BOYLE QUALIFIES AS A REPRESENTATIVE UNDER THE BUSINESS AND LABOR CATEGORIES. MR. BOYLE IS A COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST AT VERIZON AND AN ELECTED UNION OFFICIAL WITH COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA (CWA) FROM LOCAL 13000. MR. BOYLE IS A VOLUNTEER ON THE UNITED LABOR COUNCIL OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, AN AFFILIATE OF AFL-CIO. AS A LABOR REPRESENTATIVE, HE MAY SPEAK AFFIRMATIVELY ON BEHALF OF THE LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, AND JOINT LABOR CATEGORIES. MR. BOYLE HAS OPTIMUM POLICYMAKING AND HIRING AUTHORITY. HE SHALL REPRESENT THE BUSINESS CATEGORY AND LABOR CATEGORIES SERVING SCHUYLKILL AND LUZERNE COUNTIES' WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA. ON BEHALF OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION APPROVAL IS REQUESTED OF A STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CONSERVANCY (SCC), THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION, AND THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ENSURE CLEAR UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE FRIENDS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION, AND THE FRIENDS OF FROG HOLLOW; A COMMITTEE OF THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CONSERVANCY. THE FRIENDS OF FROG HOLLOWIS A COMMITTEE EXTABLISHED BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CONSERVANCY (SCC) AFTER SCHUYLKILL COUNTY ESTABLISHED THE FROG HOLLOW NATURE AREA AS A COUNTY PARK. THE FRIENDS OF FROG HOLLOW COMMITTEE SHALL FOLLOW THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CONSERVANCY COMMITTEE POLICY. THE SCC WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND PROJECTS AT FROG HOLLOW. GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING REQUESTED FROM OTHER AGENCIES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CONSERVANCY BOARD. ANY PROJECT THAT INVOLVES CHANGES TO INFRASTRUCTURE OR THE LAND MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CONSERVANCY AND THE FRIENDS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION FOR CONSENT TO PROCEED TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PARKS SUPERVISOR AND THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR APPROVAL. THE FROG HOLLOW NATURE AREA IS A PROPERTY OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. 12. NEW BUSINESS = FINANCE FOR INFORMATION ONLY = BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR: OFFICE / DEPARTMENT AMOUNT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT $ 300 DOMESTIC RELATIONS $ 1,021 COAL LANDS $58,900 13. SOLICITOR'S OFFICE APPROVAL TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING THE PREDETERMINED RATIO FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX. ASSESSMENT PURPOSES TO BE 100% OF NEWLY APPRAISED VALUE; CREATING A COUNTY HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION PROGRAM PROVIDING FOR THE EXCLUSION OF THE INITIAL $20,000 OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF HOMESTEAD PROPERTY IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION, REAPPLICATION AND REEVALUATION OF PROPERTY RECEIVING THE HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN REPEALERS AND VALIDITY; AND ESTABLISHING THE EFFECTIVE DATE. IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED 14. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION 15. ADJOURNMENT SALARY BOARD MEETING JUNE 11, 2025 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SALARY BOARD MEETING OF MAY 28, 2025 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION OF JUNE 4, 2025 4. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE - PERSONNEL ACTIONS 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. ADJOURNMENT RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING JUNE 11, 2025 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MONTHLY MEETING OF MAY14, 2025 4. CONTROLLERS REPORT APPROVAL OF CONTROLLER'S REPORT 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. ADJOURNMENT