AGENDA - COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025 - 10:00 AM THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO) PHONE: 1 = 301 = 715 = 8592; MEETING ID: 504-721-7678 #; PASSCODE: 428960 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: 3. GRANT WRITER'S APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF SHENANDOAH FOR A DEMOLITION PROJECT AT 137-139 E. COAL STREET. APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR THE 2025 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $540,074.00 ON BEHALF OF SCHUYLKILL HOPE CENTER, SERVANTS TO ALL, AND SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION. APPROVE A REVISION TO THE 2021 CDBG PROGRAM MOVING $2,498.87 FROM THE TAMAQUA NORTH & MIDDLE WARD LINE ITEM TO THE TAMAQUA DEMOLITION LINE ITEM. 4. CHILDREN & YOUTH APPROVAL REQUESTED OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF CENTRAL PA, LANCASTER, FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOW: LEVEL 1AT $75.94, LEVEL 2 AT $79.88, LEVEL 3 AT $103.12, LEVEL 4 AT $169.14, LEVEL 5 AT $220.49; MEDICAL IAT$89.62, AND MEDICAL IV AT $133.67 FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026. APPROVAL REQUESTED OF AN AGREEMENT WITH STEPPING STONES FAMILY SERVICES, READING, PA, FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOW: TRADITIONAL AT $57.57, SPECIALIZED AT $64.57, INFANT AT $58.578, KINSHIP AT $61.47 AND TEEN MOTHER WITH CHILD AT $80.47 FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026. APPROVAL REQUESTED OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRE COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU, STATE COLLAGE, PA, FOR RESIDENTIAL AND SHELTER CARE SERVICES AT A PER DIEM RATE OF $276.00, AND SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING SERIVCES AT A PER DIEM RATE OF $89.00 FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026. APPROVAL REQUESTED OF AN AGREEMENT WITH KEYSTONE ADOLESCENT CENTER, INC., GREENVILLE, PA, FOR RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOW: SPECIALIZED SETTING PROGRAM AT $304.00, SPECIALIZED INTENSIVE AT $406.00, ENHANCED PROGRAM AT $1,295.78, AND TRANISITONAL LIVING AT $209.00 FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026. 5. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS APPROVAL OF THEI MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (MATP) PARTICIPATION GRANT AGREEMENT & ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026. 6. PLANNING AND ZONING APPROVAL OF A LAND DEVELOPMENT MPROVEMENT AGREEMENT TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM OF THE COUNTY'S STANDARD DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE APPLICANT FOR THE "PRELIMINARY / FINAL LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR BIG B MANUFACTURING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN UPPER MAHANTONGO TOWNSHIP AND TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. THE LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN WAS CONDITIONALLY APPROVED BY THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AT THEIR MAY 14, 2025 MEETING. 7. TAX ASSESSMENT APPROVAL TO HIRE THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS 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 VALUATION ESTABLISHED BY VISION GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS AT THE RATE OF $20.00 PER HOUR: JULIAN MILEWSKI, RINGTOWN BOROUGH; BRITTANY HELLER, HEGINS TOWNSHIP; CHRIS MELUSKY, NORWEGIAN TOWNSHIP; EDWARD HAMPFORD, POTTSVILLE; MARYANN KAYES, WEST MAHANOY TOWNSHIP; LAINE GEHRES, BRANCH TOWNSHIP; JARROD YUSKAUSKAS, WEST PENN TOWNSHIP; LILLY HIRSH, POTTSVILLE; AND GREGORY WOLL, POTTSVILLE. IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED 8. DOMESTIC RELATIONS APPROVAL FOR MELISSA HAYES TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION (NCSEA) LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FROM AUGUST 11-14, 2025 AT WHICH SHE WILL BE SPEAKING. CONFERENCE AND TRAVEL COSTS ARE COVERED BY DOMESTIC RELATIONS INCENTIVES FUND AT NO COST TO THE COUNTY APPROVAL OF SIX EMPLOYEES AND THEIR RELATED TRAVEL EXPENSES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE COUNTY'S POLICY TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL STATEWIDE DOMESTIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA TRAINING CONFERENCE IN GETTYSBURG, PA. THIS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FROM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2025 AND CONCLUDES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025. THE CONFERENCE ALLOWS STAFF TO INCORPORATE THE PROVISION OF UPDATES OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, CASE LAW, AND STATUTES RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS, ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE ON UPCOMING MANDATES. 9. SOLICITOR'S OFFICE ON BEHALF OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR Al MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE BOARD WHICH WILL ENABLE THE TRANSFER OF ALL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNCTIONS AND ASSETS FROM THE COUNTY TO THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025. THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ADOPTED A COMPARABLE RESOLUTION AT ITS MEETING ON JUNE 25, 2025. 10. FINANCE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY - BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR: OFFICE / DEPARTMENT AMOUNT TAX ASSESSMENT $ 304 DOMESTIC RELATIONS $ 900 COURTS $ 1,500 RISK MANAGEMENT $ 1,700 GRANT OFFICE $ 397,452 GRANT OFFICE $ 397,452 11. GARY BENDER - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL REQUESTED TO RATIFY THE DESIGNEE APPROVED CONTRACTS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2025. IMMEDIATE APPROVAL REQUESTED 12. ANTHONY KERN = HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION APPROVAL OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH INROADS AT FAMILYO GUIDANCE CENTER. THE CONTRACT, WHICH COVERS JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026, PROVIDES UP TO THREE SESSIONS PER HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PER CONTRACT YEAR. THE TOTAL BASE COST IS $6,140.00. EACH EMPLOYEE SESSION IS BILLED AT $70.00. PER SESSION. IF ANY CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFINGS ARE NEEDED, THEY ARE BILLED AT $150.00 PER HOUR PLUS MILEAGE. ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIRED CONSULTING IS BILLED AT $90.00 PER HOUR PLUS MILEAGE. THE CONTRACT INCLUDES TWO HOURS OF TRAINING PLUS ORIENTATION AND LITERATURE THAT CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO EMPLOYEES. 13. NEW BUSINESS 14. ADJOURNMENT SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING JULY 2, 2025 1. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 2. PUBLIC COMMENT 3. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE = PERSONNEL ACTIONS 4. NEW BUSINESS 5. ADJOURNMENT