November 16, 2004

April 14, 2009

TUESDAY: A Regular Meeting of the Somerset County Board of Commissioners was held at 10:35 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.

PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and James C. Marker, Commissioners; Lauren Melvin, WJAC-TV; Debbie Baker, RSVP; Judy Ellich, Daily American; Patrick Buchnowski, Tribune-Democrat; Kerri Burtner, Comprehensive Plan Coordinator; Craig Weaver, The EADS Group; Randy Welker, Fiscal Analyst; Vince Pavic, Human Resources Director; Carolyn Zambanini, Chief Clerk; and Sonya Augustine, Assistant Chief Clerk.

Approve Minutes

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 17, 2009, as well as the bid opening held on March 20, 2009.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Approve Payment of Bills

Motion by John P. Vatavuk, seconded by James C. Marker to approve the payment of bills in the amount of $2,483,364.75.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Award Bid – Somerset County Airport – Apron Rehabilitation and Misc. Improvements

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to award the bid in connection with the Apron Rehabilitation and Miscellaneous Improvement Project at the Somerset County Airport to the low bidder AXTELL’S, INC. of Jermyn, Pennsylvania for the base bid and Alternates #1 and #3 in the total amount $99,585.00, upon the recommendation of L. Robert Kimball and Associates (the total differs from the amount read at the bid opening due to a mathematical error by the bidder).

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to adopt Resolution No. 6A of 2009 designating the County officials authorized to sign agreements with PennDOT, including the grant agreement in the amount of $131,235 for the Apron Rehabilitation and Miscellaneous Improvements Project at the Somerset County Airport the total cost of which is $134,600 ($127,870 – Federal; $3,365 – State; $3,365 – Local), a copy of which Resolution is set forth at length in the Resolution Book.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Travel Requests

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following travel requests:

requests for Art DiLoreto of the Area Agency on Aging to attend the Quarterly Meeting of P4A on April 15, 2009 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; for Kim Blough and Robert Harrison of the Area Agency on Aging to attend the 2009 Nutrition Conference on May 13, 2009 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and for Brigette Kostick and Linda Jackson of the Area Agency on Aging to attend the Ombudsman Enrichment Training on April 28-30, 2009 in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania;

request for Sean Dolan, Lester Custer, Brenda Wiencek, Kristin Martin, Walter Fela, Michael Visinsky, Edward Bakale, and Matthew Peters of the Adult Probation Department to attend the Community Correction Association Annual Conference on May 4-6, 2009 in State College, Pennsylvania; and

request for Stephanie Weaver and Robert Reed of Children and Youth Services to attend the Act 148 Fiscal Invoicing Training on April 5-8, 2009 in Mechanicburg, Pennsylvania;

request for Bruce Gallagher of the Juvenile Probation Department to attend the State Committee Meeting on March 19-20, 2009 in State College, Pennsylvania;

request for Michael Kuhn of the Public Defender’s Office to attend the Capital Cases Seminar on April 23, 2009 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania;

request for Gary Boyer of the Sheriff’s Department to attend the Mandatory Deputy Sheriff Training on March 15-27, 2009 in State College, Pennsylvania; and

request for Donna Schmitt and Diane Wiedner of the Treasurer’s Office to attend the Spring Conference on April 21, 2009 in State College, Pennsylvania.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Redevelopment Authority

Motion by John P. Vatavuk, seconded by James C. Marker to designate STEVEN SPOCHART, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of Somerset County, as Fair Housing Officer for the County of Somerset.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to accept the resignation of CHARLES FRANCIS of R906 West Main Street, Somerset, PA 15501-3309 as a member of the Somerset County Redevelopment Authority Board, effective April 15, 2009.

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 and Youth Services and the following:

Organization Name	Service/Cost
White Deer Run, Inc. D/B/A Cove Forge Bahavioral Health System New Beginnings Road Williamsburg, PA 16693	Increased 3.5 and 4.2%.
Alternative Living Solutions 2108 Tartan Court Latrobe, PA 15650	No increase.
Westmoreland County YMCA Emergency Youth Shelter Greensburg YMCA 101 South Maple Avenue Greensburg, PA 15601	No increase.
Somerset Counseling Services Mary Alice Emert 133 West Main Street, Suite 204 Somerset, PA 15501	No increase.
Gretchen Burkhart 4012 Cortland Drive New Paris, PA 15554	No increase.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the unpaid leave of absence for Employee #2116 of Children and Youth Services for March 11 and 17, 2009.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to accept the resignation of DARCIE SPEIGLE of Boswell, Pennsylvania, from her position as Caseworker 1 for Children and Youth Services, effective March 30, 2009.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Charles Crimone, Administrator for Children and Youth Services, to promote STEPHANIE WEAVER of Somerset, Pennsylvania 15501, from Fiscal Assistant to Fiscal Technician with a two-step increase for an annual salary of $21,968.00, effective March 24, 2009, subject to approval by Salary Board.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Somerset County Jail

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the unpaid leave of absence for Employee #1712 of the Somerset County Jail for March 14, 2009.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the unpaid leave of absence for Employee #2083 of the Somerset County Jail for the period of March 17, 2009 through March 28, 2009.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Emergency Management Agency

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to ratify the appointment of DAWN BRUDZINSKI of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as a Part-Time Region 13 Assistant for the Emergency Management Agency at an hourly rate of $7.80, effective April 13, 2009.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Somerset 911

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to ratify the appointment of SHAWN HILLEGASS of Windber, Pennsylvania; BRIAN K. ISHMAN of Central City, Pennsylvania; TROY GLOTFELTY of Stoystown, Pennsylvania; and LARRY R. BOEHNKE of Berlin, Pennsylvania as Part-Time Telecommunicators for Somerset County 911 at hourly rates of $8.05, effective April 4, 2009.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to appoint GARY COMPTON of 6024 National Pike, Addison, PA 15411, to the Somerset County 911 Advisory Board as the Somerset County Firemen’s Association representative.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Sheriff’s Department

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P Vatavuk to remove MYRA HEMMINGER of Somerset, Pennsylvania from the County payroll as a Temporary Clerk for the Sheriff’s Department, effective March 23, 2009.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Probation Department

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to ratify the appointment of RICK WALTERS of Somerset, Pennsylvania as a Community Service Crew Leader for the Probation Department at an annual salary of $16,952.00, effective April 2, 2009.

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 any objection to the Courts:

Name: Families of Flight 93

Amount: A – $100.00 D – $100.00 G – $100.00

B – $100.00 E – $100.00 H – $100.00

C – $100.00 F – $100.00

Owner: PBS Coals, Inc.

Address: 1576 Stoystown Rd., PO Box 260, Friedens, PA 15541

Grantor: A- FSS Coal Holding, Inc. DBV 1728/173

B- FSS Coal Holding, Inc. DBV 1728/173

C- FSS Coal Holding, Inc. DBV 1728/173

D- FSS Coal Holding, Inc. DBV 1728/173

E- FSS Coal Holding, Inc. DBV 1728/173

F- FSS Coal Holding, Inc. DBV 1728/173

G-Triebel Land Inc. DBV 1379/503

F-Triebel Land Inc. DBV 1379/503

Location of Property: A – Stonycreek Township 44-14040

B – Stonycreek Township 44-14290

C – Stonycreek Township 44-3400

D – Stonycreek Township 44-14210

E – Stonycreek Township 44-14220

F – Stonycreek Township 44-22830

G – Stonycreek Township 44-25460

H – Shade Township 39-29070

Description of Property: A – 46.18 A All Coal 46.18 A Exh Tr 970 Parc 2 TS 13958

B – 94.58 A Min all coal Tr 971 Parc 33 TS 13965

C – 214.9 A Min TS 13936

D – 78.36 A Min 74 A Exh TS 13963 4.36 A Res All Coal including

Below C Pr Except 5.11 A Above B Tr 75 Par 5 T

E – 24.86 A All Coal 7.51 A Min Tr 972 7.51 A Exh 16.85 A Min Tr

973 16.85 A Exh Parcs 3 & 4 TX 13964

F – 140.57 A B & C Pr Tr 974 Except Right to mine B 325 Ft Plus beneath surface TX 13967 6.51 A Act 134.06 A Res

G – 134.79 A B & C Pr Min Richardson, Ed. P Tr TS 13933 Bal 124.42 A Ass’d Shade Township

H – 124.42 A B & C Pr Min E P Richardson Tr Bal 134.79 A Ass’d Stonycreek Township

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 any objection to the Courts:

Name: Harry E. & Ruth A. Kennell

Amount: $167.50

Owner: Norman H. Gnagey

Address: 11 Tourin Rd., Jerico, VT 05465

Grantor: Florence Hay

Location of Property: Southampton Township 43-960

Description of Property: Und. 5/6 Int 108 A Min Hay D Est Tr

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Great Allegheny Passage

Daniel W. Rullo, Solicitor stated that the former Lorraine Kemp has requested a new agreement to be executed by the Board of Commissioners to allow her a right-of-way across the Allegheny Highlands Trail in Confluence, Pennsylvania to her property. The original agreement executed in August 1995 can not be located and therefore a new agreement is needed to comply with the earlier obligations. A new survey has been completed for the reinstatement of the easement and Ms. Kemp has changed her name to Lorraine Knepper.

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Easement/Right-of-Way Agreement dated April 14, 2009, between the County of Somerset and LORRAINE KNEPPER of Somerset, Pennsylvania, for a right-of-way across the Allegheny Highlands Trail in Confluence, Pennsylvania to allow her access to her property.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Planning Commission

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County of Somerset and the SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SIGNING TRUST of 128 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, in connection with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s established Wayfinding Signs Program to fabricate and install twenty-nine Covered Bridge Signs in the amount of $31,050.00 with an annual maintenance fee of $3,915.00.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Liquid Fuels

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to ratify the Application to Encumber Liquid Fuels Tax Funds submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for an encumbrance of Liquid Fuels tax funds for demolition/clearing and engineering costs for the Beachy Street Bridge, which carries Depot Street (T-805) over the Casselman River in Elk Lick Township in the amount of $9,500.00.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Proclamation – National Volunteer Week

Debbie Baker of the Area Agency on Aging’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) spoke regarding National Volunteer Week which is April 19-25, 2009 and the RSVP Volunteer Program in Somerset County. She stated that she is happy to be a part of the program and it has been very rewarding to watch it grow since it began in October 1985. The program averages about 75,000 volunteer hours per year and in December, 2008, the program reached 1.5 million volunteer hours.

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to adopt Proclamation No. 7 of 2009 proclaiming the weekend of April 19 – 25, 2009 as National Volunteer Week as follows:

WHEREAS, through countless acts of kindness, volunteers across America are changing our Nation for the better; and

WHEREAS, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Somerset County is an outstanding and accessible conduit for citizens 55 years and beyond to apply their energy and share their time and knowledge where it will best help others in our community; and

WHEREAS the Somerset County RSVP is ready to welcome new Volunteers. The program has been in operation for over 23 years, and now holds membership of 600 Volunteers serving 70 nonprofit agencies; and

WHEREAS, the strength of America comes from its compassionate and loving citizens who volunteer their time to aid those in need and make our Nation great. National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to show our appreciation for those volunteers committed to building a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility.

NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Somerset County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the week of April 19-25, 2009 as National Volunteer Week and recognize and celebrate the important work of volunteers in our community and encourage Senior Citizens of our community to become RSVP Volunteers.

Adopted this 14th day of April 2009.

Somerset County Board Of Commissioners

/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.

Commissioner Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes thanked Debbie Baker and all the RSVP Volunteers. She stated that the program has been invaluable to Somerset County.

Area Agency on Aging

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between Area Agency on Aging and WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA of 843 Miller Picking Road, Davidsville, Pennsylvania 15928, for waste removal at the Area Agency on Aging at 1338 South Edgewood Avenue, Somerset, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $809.91 per month, for the period of March 1, 2009 to March 1, 2010.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Arthur DiLoreto, Administrator, to promote LINDA DEETER of Fairhope, Pennsylvania from Clerk Typist 2 to Clerk Typist 3 at an annual salary of $15,620.00, effective April 15, 2009, pending Civil Service certification and Salary Board approval.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Somerset Conservation District

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County of Somerset on behalf of the Somerset County Vector Control Program and CAMBRIA COUNTY on behalf of the Cambria County Vector Control Program for interaction between the two programs to share equipment in connection with the West Nile Virus Spraying Program.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Windber District Judge’s Office

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County of Somerset and WILMORE COAL COMPANY of 509 15^th Street, Windber, PA 15963 for the Windber District Judge’s Office in the amount of $800.00 per month for the first and second years and a 3% increase annually for the balance of the term as well as additional rent for improvements to the property for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2009.

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 10:57 a.m.

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JAMES C. MARKER, Secretary

April 14, 2009

TUESDAY: A Regular Meeting of the Somerset County Salary Board was held at 11:01 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.

PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and James C. Marker, Commissioners; Donna Schmitt, Treasurer; Judy Ellich, Daily American; Kerri Burtner, Comprehensive Plan Coordinator; Randy Welker, Fiscal Analyst; Vince Pavic, Human Resources Director; Carolyn Zambanini, Chief Clerk; and Sonya Augustine, Assistant Chief Clerk.

Motion by Donna Schmitt, seconded by James C. Marker to increase the salary of STEPHANIE WEAVER of Somerset, Pennsylvania, from $20,468.00 to $21,968.00 (two-steps), as a result of her promotion from Fiscal Assistant to Fiscal Technician for Children and Youth Services, effective March 24, 2009.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to increase the salary of LINDA DEETER of Fairhope, Pennsylvania, from $14,430.00 to $15,620.00, as a result of her promotion from Clerk Typist 2 to Clerk Typist 3 for the Area Agency on Aging, effective April 15, 2009.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

The Regular Meeting of the Salary Board recessed at 11:03 a.m.

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JAMES C. MARKER, Secretary

April 14, 2009

TUESDAY: A Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Board Meeting was held at 11:03 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.

Motion by Donna Schmitt, seconded by James C. Marker to approve the Request for Refund of Accumulated Deductions and Authorization for Distribution submitted by JENNIFER MURPHY-LEHMAN of Stoystown, Pennsylvania, whose last day of work as a Caseworker I for Children and Youth Services was August 18, 2008.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by Donna Schmitt, seconded by James C. Marker to approve the Request for Refund of Accumulated Deductions and Authorization for Distribution submitted by DARCIE SPEIGLE of Boswell, Pennsylvania, whose last day of work as a Caseworker I for Children and Youth Services was March 27, 2009.

The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

The Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Board meeting recessed at 11:05 a.m.

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CAROLYN M. ZAMBANINI, Secretary