June 10, 2008
TUESDAY: A Regular Meeting
of the Somerset County Board of Commissioners was held at 10:45 a.m. in the
Commissioners’ Board Room.
PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and James C. Marker, Commissioners; Kecia Bal, Tribune-Democrat;
Matt Grohal, Windber Recreation Association; Amanda Deal, Somerset Conservation
District; Brad Zearfoss, Planning Commission; Kerri Burtner, Comprehensive Plan
Coordinator; Judy Ellich, Daily
American; Randy Welker, Fiscal Analyst; Vince Pavic, Human Resources Director;
Sean Dolan, Probation Department; Carolyn Zambanini, Chief Clerk; and Sonya
Augustine, Assistant Chief Clerk.
Approve
Minutes
Motion
by John P. Vatavuk, seconded by James C. Marker
to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 27, 2008, as well as the minutes
of the bid opening held on June 6, 2008.
The
vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by James C. Marker,
seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the payment of bills in the amount of
$727,040.48.
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 Charles
Crimone, Natalie Hunt, Charla Chiapelli, Kim Logan, Sandra Benko-Presnell, and
Jessica Eller of Children and Youth Services to attend the Independent Living
Statewide Meeting on July 9-10, 2008 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and for Darcel Fahy and Sara Buterbaugh of Children and
Youth Services to attend the Cindy King Training-Basic Forensic Interviewing on
July 1-2, 2008 in Moon Township, Pennsylvania;
request for Karen Stiteler
and Kim Trimpey of the Area Agency on Aging to attend the 2008 Dom Care
Conference on June 24-25, 2008 in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania;
request for Richard Wagner
of the Domestic Relations Department to attend the 2008 PA DRAP Conference on
September 21-25, 2008 in State College,
Pennsylvania; and
request for Donna Schmitt,
Treasurer, to attend a Convention on June 10-13, 2008 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County of Somerset
and UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY, INC. of 119 Jari Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904, to provide attendant care programs in
an amount not to exceed $334,017.00 per contract year, and to provide in-home
services in an amount not to exceed $14,500.00 per contract year.
The vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County of Somerset
and ALLEGHENY LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES of 919 Hickory Street, Hollidaysburg,
PA 16648,
to provide in-home services in an amount not to exceed $288,700.00 per contract
year.
The vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County of Somerset
and SOUTHWESTERN PA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. of 10 West Cherry Lane, Washington,
PA 15301, to provide legal services in
the amount of $50.00 per hour.
The vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County of Somerset
and JANE ZEIGLER of 1621 Outer
Drive, Somerset, PA 15501, to provide registered
dietician services in the amount of $25.00 per hour.
The vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County of Somerset
and TWIN LAKES CENTER, INC. of 224
Twin Lake Road, Somerset, PA 15501, to provide protective service
and on-call support in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 per contract year.
The vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County of Somerset
and ATTORNEY GORDON REYNOLDS of 204 West Main Street, Suite 202, Somerset,
PA 15501, to provide Administrative
Legal Services in the amount of $50.00 per hour.
The vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County
of Somerset and MEADOW VIEW
NURSING CENTER
of 1404 Hay Street, Berlin, PA 15530,
to provide emergency shelter in the amount of $138.00 for a semi-private room
and $148.00 for private room.
The vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County of Somerset and CLUB
FITNESS CENTER of 105 East First Street, Somerset, PA 15501, for water walking exercise classes in
the amount of $1.00 per participant, per class, per day.
The vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County
of Somerset and MEMORIAL MEDICAL
CENTER SCHOOL OF NURSING of 1086
Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905, to provide, at no cost,
education programs and clinical experience for seniors participating at Somerset Senior Center
by student nursing interns.
The vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the Data Services Agreement with attached Business
Associate Letter Agreement between the County of Somerset and the Area Agency
on Aging (AAA) for the Somerset County Data Processing Department (SCDPD) to
provide support services to AAA in the installation, maintenance and repair of
AAA’s computer and communications equipment, software and records, in the
amount of $27.00 per hour not to exceed $10,000.00.
The
vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the Human Resources Agreement with attached Business
Associate Letter of Agreement between the County of Somerset
and the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for the Somerset County Human Resource
Department (SCHRD) to provide support services to AAA in Human Resource
Activity, in an amount not to exceed $19,250.00.
The
vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion
by James C. Marker, seconded by John
P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Sharon Ackerman, Register of Wills for KAYLA
MENEAR of Rockwood, Pennsylvania, to complete an unpaid summer internship
in the Register of Wills’ Office.
Child Custody & Visitation Office
Daniel W. Rullo, Solicitor explained that roll-back taxes
were assessed to Marjory Barnick for property located in Jenner Township,
due to a violation of the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act
or Clean and Green Program. The
violation was as a result of a subdivision of 8.242 acres of property to David
B. Jr. and Priscillia F. Schmidt which is less than the minimum requirement of
10 acres. An additional 1.758 acres has
been transferred to David B. Jr. and Priscilla F. Schmidt to fulfill the
acreage requirement.
Motion by James C. Marker,
seconded by John P. Vatavuak to approve the waiver of the County’s share of
roll-back taxes in the amount of $1,871.59 plus accrued interest assessed to
Marjory Barnick for property located in Jenner Township, Parcel ID#
21-0-000870, as the violation has been cured.
Motion by James C. Marker,
seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Proposal between the County of
Somerset and SOMERSET PLANNING & ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC, of 222 West
Main Street, Suite 100, Somerset, PA
15501, to prepare a base map of the Somerset County trail system
utilizing geo-referenced color orthophotographs and a plot of available
railroad valuation mapping; establish a system of survey control, utilizing
global positioning methods, across the trail system; and perform detailed
property boundary surveys in areas of concern identified by county personnel in
the amount of $18,600.
The
Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners adjourned upon motion by James C. Marker, and seconded by John P. Vatavuk at
11:07 a.m.
June 10, 2008
TUESDAY: A Regular
Meeting of the Somerset County Salary Board was held at 11:07 a.m. in the
Commissioners’ Board Room.
PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and James C. Marker, Commissioners; Kecia Bal,
Tribune-Democrat; Brad Zearfoss, Planning Commission; Kerri Burtner,
Comprehensive Plan Coordinator; Judy Ellich,
Daily American; Randy Welker, Fiscal Analyst; Vince Pavic, Human Resources
Director; Sean Dolan, Probation Department; Carolyn Zambanini, Chief Clerk; and
Sonya Augustine, Assistant Chief Clerk.
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JAMES
C. MARKER, Secretary
June 10, 2008
TUESDAY: A Somerset
County Employees’ Retirement Board Meeting was held at 11:08 a.m. in the
Commissioners’ Board Room.
PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and James C. Marker, Commissioners; Kecia Bal,
Tribune-Democrat; Brad Zearfoss, Planning Commission; Kerri Burtner,
Comprehensive Plan Coordinator; Judy Ellich,
Daily American; Randy Welker, Fiscal Analyst; Vince Pavic, Human Resources
Director; Sean Dolan, Probation Department; Carolyn Zambanini, Chief Clerk; and
Sonya Augustine, Assistant Chief Clerk.
Motion by James C. Marker,
seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Request for Refund of Accumulated
Deductions and Authorization for Distribution submitted by PATRICK MCILWAIN of Somerset, Pennsylvania,
whose last day of work as Probation Officer for the Adult Probation Office will
be June 20, 2008.
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CAROLYN
M. ZAMBANINI, Secretary