March 18, 2008
TUESDAY: A Regular Meeting of the Somerset County Board of Commissioners was held at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.
PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and James
C. Marker, Commissioners; Debbie Hittie, Rep. Bob Bastian’s Office; Fred Querry
and Stephanie Powers, Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission;
Brad Zearfoss and John Peters, Planning Commission;
Approve
Minutes
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the minutes of the
meeting of March 4, 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 $723,137.94.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Travel Requests
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following travel
requests:
request for Lahne Miesko,
Gillian Brant, and Denise Twigg of the Area Agency on Aging to attend the PS
Basic Training on March 14-15, 2008, in
request for David Fox of
Somerset County 911 to attend the APCO Annual Meeting on May 18-21, 2008 in
request for Kim Logan of
Independent Living to attend the IL Youth Summit on March 25-26, 2008, in
requests for Helena Beth
Paquette of the District Attorney’s Office to attend the Intersections:
Stalking & Technology Training on April 30-May 2, 2008 in State College,
Pennsylvania; and for Helena Beth Paquette of the District Attorney’s Office to
attend the Advocacy Workshop on March 31, 2008 in Hershey, Pennsylvania; and
request for Jane Rizzo and
Mary Ann McKenzie of the Assessment Office to attend the AAP Annual Conference
on April 30-May 2, 2008 in
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Southern Alleghenies Planning &
Development Commission
Fred
Querry of the Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission
(SAP&DC) announced that nine municipalities in
Windber Borough - $10,000 to purchase a surge box to be installed
at
Jenner Area
Joint Sewer Authority - $9,074 to
purchase equipment and supplies to complete repairs to the chlorine contact tank
at the waste water treatment plant.
Gray Area
Water Authority - $8,763 to purchase
filter media for the water plant and new meter pits along the water supply
line.
Rockwood
Borough - $10,000 to purchase sewer
line to replace 110 linear feet of fractured sanitary sewer line in the
Sheriff’s Department
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to accept the resignation of MYRA HEMMINGER of Somerset, Pennsylvania from her position as Part-time Clerk in the Sheriff’s Department, effective June 13, 2008.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to
acknowledge the appointment of ROBERT RICHARD BARNES III of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Tax Claim Bureau
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Edward Patrick Zubek
Amount: $134.00
Owner: Charles William & Carolyn Mowry
Address: RD
1,
Grantor: Lee G. Mowry, Est.
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: ½ Int 180.462 A All Coal Oil, Gas & Minerals
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Edward Patrick Zubek
Amount: $110.00
Owner: Jacob T. Ellwinger
Address:
Grantor: Minnie Kendall Est et al
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 1/3 Int 48.026 A All Min & O & G
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Edward Patrick Zubek
Amount: $134.00
Owner: Robert L. Johnson
Address:
Grantor: Edna S. Kendall Est et al
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 2/3 Int 48.026 A All Coal Min Oil & Gas
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Edward Patrick Zubek
Amount: $131.50
Owner:
Address:
Grantor: Carl H & Norman Lee Perks
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 202 A Min
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Edward Patrick Zubek
Amount: $318.50
Owner: Regis A. Wolff Trustee
Address: c/o
Scott Tomko,
Grantor: Regis A. Wolff
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 122.65 A All Coal Oil & Gas Except BC PR & E
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Edward Patrick Zubek
Amount: $134.00
Owner: Harold Rishel Ringler
Address:
Grantor: Mary E. Ringler Est.
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 1/12 Int 624 A All Coal Oil & Gas
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Edward Patrick Zubek
Amount: $206.00
Owner: Robert Edwin Ringler
Address: RD
6,
Grantor: Mary E. Ringler Est.
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: ½ Int 624 A All Coal Oil & Gas
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Edward Patrick Zubek
Amount: $134.00
Owner: Mary Ann Ringler Cotter
Address:
Grantor: Mary E. Ringler Est.
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 1/12 Int 624 A All Coal Oil & Gas
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Edward Patrick Zubek
Amount: $134.00
Owner: Charles William & Carolyn Mowry
Address: RD
1,
Grantor: Lee G. Mowry, Est.
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: ½ Int 82.375 A All Coal Oil, Gas & Minerals
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Syco Land, Inc.
Amount: $139.00
Owner: Elwood Burgess Jr et al
Address:
Grantor: Elwood Burgess Jr and William B. Friedline, Trustees
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 104 A B Min
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Syco Land, Inc.
Amount: $139.00
Owner: Elwood Burgess Jr et al
Address:
Grantor: Elwood Burgess Jr and William B. Friedline, Trustee
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 110.91 A B Min
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Syco Land, Inc.
Amount: $139.00
Owner: Elwood Burgess Jr et al
Address:
Grantor: Elwood Burgess Sr
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 8 A Min B Coal
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Syco Land, Inc.
Amount: $139.00
Owner: Elwood Burgess Jr et al
Address:
Grantor: Elwood Burgess Jr and William B. Friedline, Trustee
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 159 A Min
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Syco Land, Inc.
Amount: $109.00
Owner: M F Land Co., Inc.
Address:
Grantor: Hillman Land Co et al
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 161.6975 A Min All Coal Except E & C PR William Blough Tr
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Syco Land, Inc.
Amount: $109.00
Owner: M F Land Co., Inc.
Address:
Grantor: Hillman Land Co et al
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 50.8625 A Min All Coal Except C PR E & Above Agnes Blough Tr
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following Offer to Purchase Property at Private Sale, subject to approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:
Name: Syco Land, Inc.
Amount: $109.00
Owner: M F Land Co., Inc.
Address:
Grantor: Hillman Land Co et al
Location
of Property:
Description of Property: 130.23 A Min All Coal Except C PR E & All Coal Above E
Moses Thomas Tr
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C.
Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to accept the resignation of BRENDON NOLL
of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Emergency Management Agency
Motion by John P.
Vatavuk, seconded by James C. Marker to accept the resignation of DENNIS MASH
of Windber,
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by John P.
Vatavuk, seconded by James C. Marker to accept the resignation of NANCY GREEN
of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Proclamation – Child Abuse Prevention Month
Motion by James C.
Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to adopt Proclamation No. 9 of 2008 proclaiming
the month of April 2008 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in
WHEREAS,
in the 2006 Annual Child Abuse Report, 23,181 reports of suspected child abuse
and student abuse were received statewide, an increase of 327 reports from
2005. In 2006, 4,152 reports of
suspected child and student abuse were substantiated, 238 fewer than in
2005. The percentage of total reports of
child abuse that were substantiated in 2006 was 18%, one percent less than in
2005. Sexual abuse was involved in 59%
of all substantiated reports, down 1% from 2005. Of
WHEREAS, in
Whereas, the
889 referrals received in
Whereas, in
Somerset County, there are numerous committed parents, relatives, community
volunteers, public policy makers, and professionals who are collaborating in
their efforts to eliminate child abuse and neglect in our County, and thus give
our children hope and a sense of security; and
Now, therefore, We,
the Somerset County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the month of
April 2008, Child Abuse Prevention month.
Adopted this 18th day of March 2008.
Somerset
/s/ PAMELA
A. TOKAR-ICKES, Chair
/s/ JOHN
P. VATAVUK, Vice Chair
/s/ JAMES
C. MARKER, Secretary
/s/
Carolyn M. Zambanini, Chief Clerk
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Children & Youth
Services
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Purchase of Service Agreements between Children & Youth Services and the following:
Dennis Kashurba Valley Community Services
Licensed Psychologist
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Area Agency on Aging
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the revised Grant Application
submitted to the PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
in the amount of $6,805.00 for the installation of an automatic door opener at
the
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker,
seconded by John P. Vatavuk to accept the resignation of NATHAN RICHARDS of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Planning Commission
John Peters, Recycling Coordinator explained that the County is approaching the expiration of its Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan. In accordance with the provisions of Act 101, Section 501(c), the County is required to submit a revised Plan to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection every 10 years. Mr. Peters also presented an Agreement for approval with Nestor Resources, Inc., to provide professional services in connection with the update to the Plan.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve submission of the application for a PADEP Act 101, Section 901 Planning Grant to the PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION in the total amount of 99,852; 80% ($79,881) grant funds and 20% in-kind service match by the County.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to
approve the Contract for Professional Services between the County and NESTOR
RESOURCES, INC. of
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Cancel Meeting
– April 1, 2008 – CCAP Spring Conference
Motion by James C.
Marker, and seconded by John P. Vatavuk to cancel the April 1, 2008
Commissioners’ Meeting due to the Commissioners’ attendance at the CCAP Spring
Conference in
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Somerset Conservation District
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Lease Agreement between the County of Somerset and the DAY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP of Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15148, for the lease of a 2008 Ford F150 truck for use by the Somerset Conservation District for the West Nile Virus Program in the amount of $592.21 per month, subject to approval by Solicitor Daniel W. Rullo; said lease costs and insurance premiums to be reimbursed to the County from the Conservation District from West Nile Virus grant funds.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C.
Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve a Lease Agreement between the
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
The
Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners adjourned upon motion by John
P. Vatavuk, and seconded by James C. Marker at 10:55 a.m.
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JAMES C. MARKER, Secretary
March 18, 2008
TUESDAY: A Regular Meeting of the Somerset County Salary Board was held at 10:55 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.
PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and
James C. Marker, Commissioners;
Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the temporary reassignment of MARY DICKEY from her position as Fiscal Technician to the vacant Administrative Assistant 2 position, retroactive to January 17, 2008, and continuing until the vacancy created in the Fiscal Department as a result of Kathy Shaffer’s resignation is filled, increasing her annual salary to $20,943.00.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
The Regular Meeting of the Salary Board recessed at 10:56 a.m.
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JAMES
C. MARKER, Secretary
March 18, 2008
TUESDAY: A Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Board Meeting was held at 10:56 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.
PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and
James C. Marker, Commissioners;
Motion by
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
John Ayre and Sam Piccioni of FNB Wealth Management presented the Investment Review for the Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Fund for the year ending December 31, 2007, a copy of which is attached hereto. John Ayre presented a proposal for changes to the Investment portfolio wherein each portion of the investments would be managed separately. The Retirement Board will need to review this option and get back to FNB.
The Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Board meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m.
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CAROLYN
M. ZAMBANINI, Secretary