January 22, 2008
TUESDAY: A Regular Meeting of the Somerset County Board of Commissioners was held at 10:39 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.
PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and James
C. Marker, Commissioners; Jeff Masterson, Tableland Services, Inc.; Vince
Pavic, Human Resources Director; Craig Weaver, The EADS Group; Brad Zearfoss,
Planning Commission;
Approve
Minutes
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the minutes of the
reorganizational meeting of January 7, 2008.
The
vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Approve Payment of Bills
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the payment of bills in the amount of $904,667.09.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Travel Requests
Motion
by John P. Vatavuk, seconded by James C. Marker to approve the following travel
requests:
request for Rachel Cook,
request for Jerry Spangler
of the District Attorney’s Office to attend the Pennsylvania District
Attorney’s Association Mid-Winter Meeting on February 5-8, 2008 in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
requests for Cathy
Berkebile and Christine Fitzgerald of the Area Agency on Aging to attend the
2008 Nutrition Service Conference on April 8, 2008 in
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Domestic Relations
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Richard Wagner, Director of Domestic Relations to hire CHAD ZIEGLER of Somerset, Pennsylvania, as a Conference Officer at an annual salary of $23,656.00, effective January 28, 2008.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Area Agency on Aging
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the advertisement for bids to lease two new 2007 or 2008 Mid-Size Sedans to be used by the Area Agency on Aging; bids are due in the Commissioners’ Office on or before Monday, February 11, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to
approve the request of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Children & Youth Services
Motion by John P.
Vatavuk, seconded by James C. Marker to accept the resignation of MELISSA SMITH
of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Charles Crimone, Administrator of Children and Youth Services, to appoint CAROL ROSEMEYER of 180 Circle Drive, Somerset, Pennsylvania 15501, to the Citizens Advisory Committee to Somerset County Children, Youth and Families and Probation for a three-year term expiring June 2010 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judy Cole.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C.
Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Purchase of Service
Agreement between the Children and Youth Services and EDWARD HABERMAN, PH.D. of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Agricultural Extension Office
Motion by James C.
Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the contract between the
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Windber District Judge’s Office
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Lease Agreement
between the
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Veterans’ Services
Motion by
James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to remove Employee #1360 from the
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Probation Services
Motion by James C.
Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Vicki Rascona-Saylor,
Chief Probation Officer, to hire CAROLYN PYLE of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Planning Commission
Brad
Zearfoss, Director of the Planning Commission, presented the Southern
Alleghenies Greenways and Open Space Network Plan for adoption. He stated that the plan has been reviewed and
endorsed by the Comprehensive Plan Tourism Committee.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to adopt Resolution No. 1 of
2008 for the Southern Alleghenies Greenways and Open Space Network Plan and to
amend the
RESOLUTION OF COUNTY OF SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA,
RECOGNIZING AND ADOPTING VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF THE SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES GREENWAYS
AND OPEN SPACE NETWORK PLAN (THE PLAN); AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
FORMATION OF A REGIONAL TASK FORCE TO IMPLEMENT REGIONAL ELEMENTS; AND
DETERMINING THE IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE FOR COUNTY-SPECIFIC ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Southern Alleghenies Greenways and Open Space
Network Plan (the Plan) includes greenway and open space preservation related
policies applicable to the entire Southern Alleghenies Region as well as
individual counties within the region;
WHEREAS, the Plan describes regional and county-specific
project corridors intended to be used for recreation or open space preservation
purposes;
WHEREAS, the Plan includes a detailed strategy for
implementation of the regional and county specific project corridors;
WHEREAS, the Plan includes an implementation structure for
both regional and county-specific elements; and
WHEREAS, the Plan outlines a palette of tools that can be
used for implementation of the Plan’s various recommendations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by Board of
1. The
County recognizes the importance and potential benefits of the Plan’s regional
and county-specific elements;
2. Somerset
County-specific elements of the Plan are adopted, in principle, as the County’s
Greenways and Open Space Plan;
3. Somerset County-specific portions of the Plan are hereby
incorporated into the County’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan; as adopted in
September, 2006;
4. The
County supports the formation of the Southern Alleghenies Greenways and Open
Space Task Force (Task Force) and the inclusion of the Southern Alleghenies
Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) members in the Task Force membership;
5. The
Task Force should guide and oversee implementation of the regional
recommendations of the Plan and should make recommendations to the Board of
County Commissioners regarding the implementations of the Plan; and
6.
The County supports, in principle, the implementation structure
identified in the Plan as a means of implementing the Somerset County-specific
elements of the Plan.
Adopted this 22nd day
of January 2008.
SOMERSET
/s/ PAMELA A. TOKAR-ICKES, CHAIR
/s/ JOHN P. VATAVUK, VICE CHAIR
/s/ JAMES C. MARKER, SECRETARY
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Somerset Conservation District
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Certification to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture that a total of $14,361.00 is available for agricultural conservation easement purchases in connection with the AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 from the Clean and Green Tax Rollover Funds.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Sheriff’s Department
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Application
Software License Agreement in the amount of $30,000.00; and the Application
Support Agreement in the amount of $375.00 per month for the Sheriff’s Office
with INFOCON CORPORATION of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Tableland Services, Inc.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Electronic
Access License Agreement between the
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C.
Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk adopt Resolution No. 2 of 2008 to approve
the signatories for the Shared-Ride Program Grant Agreement between the
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and the
BE IT RESOLVED, by the authority of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Somerset that the Chair, Vice Chair or Secretary of said municipality be authorized and directed to sign any and all agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on its behalf and the Chief Clerk or any member of the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to attest the signature.
Dated: January 22, 2008
ATTEST:
/s/ CAROLYN ZAMBANINI /s/ PAMELA A. TOKAR-ICKES
Chief
Clerk Chair
of Board of Commissioners
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to
approve the request of
Resolution authorizing the filing of applications with the Federal Transit Administration, an operating administration of the United States Department of Transportation, for Federal transportation assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Title 23 United States Code, and other Federal statutes administered by the Federal Transit Administration.
WHEREAS, the Federal
Transportation Administrator has been delegated authority to award Federal
financial assistance for a transportation project;
WHEREAS, the grant or
cooperative agreement for Federal financial assistance will impose certain
obligations upon the Applicant, and may require the Applicant to provide the
local share of the project cost;
WHEREAS, the Applicant has or
will provide all annual certifications and assurances to the Federal Transit
Administration required for the project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
1. That the Chair, Vice Chair, or Secretary of
the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to execute and file an
application for Federal assistance on behalf of the County of Somerset with the
Federal Transit Administration for Federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 53, Title 23, United States Code, or other Federal statutes authorizing
a project administered by the Federal Transit Administration.
2. That the Chair, Vice Chair, or Secretary of
the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to execute and file with its
applicants the annual certifications and assurances and other documents the
Federal Transportation Administration requires before awarding a Federal
assistance grant or cooperative agreement.
3. That the Chair, Vice Chair, or Secretary of
the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to execute grant and
cooperative agreements with the Federal Transit Administration on behalf of the
County of Somerset.
Somerset
/s/ PAMELA
A. TOKAR-ICKES, Chair
/s/ JOHN
P. VATAVUK, Vice Chair
/s/ JAMES
C. MARKER, Secretary
/s/
Carolyn M. Zambanini, Chief Clerk
DATED: January 22, 2008
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to
approve the request of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Courts
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Brad Cober, Court Administrator, to hire CAROL BROWN of Boswell, Pennsylvania, to cover sick leave and vacation for the Courts on a part-time basis at an hourly rate of $7.60 when working as a Part-time Clerk, and $9.54 per hour when working as a Part-time Court Officer, beginning February 1, 2008.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
The
Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners adjourned upon motion by James
C. Marker, and seconded by John P. Vatavuk at 10:54 a.m.
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JAMES C. MARKER, Secretary
January 22, 2008
TUESDAY: A Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Board Meeting was held at 10:58 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.
PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and
James C. Marker, Commissioners; Donna Schmitt, Treasurer; Vince Pavic, Human
Resources Director;
Motion by
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
The Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Board meeting recessed at 10:59 a.m.
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CAROLYN
M. ZAMBANINI, Secretary
January 22,
2008
TUESDAY: A Regular Meeting of the Somerset County Salary Board was held at 10:59 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.
PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and
James C. Marker, Commissioners; Donna Schmitt, Treasurer; Vince Pavic, Human
Resources Director;
Motion
to by John P. Vatavuk, seconded by
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion
by Donna Schmitt, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to set the salary for KATHLEEN
SHAFFER of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
The Somerset County Salary Board meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m.
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JAMES
C. MARKER, Secretary