July 7, 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; Jeff Masterson, Tableland Services, Inc.; Dan Kinsella, Veterans Services; Judy Ellich, Daily American; Mike Faher, Tribune-Democrat; 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 June 23, 2009, the Special Election Board meeting on June 23, 2009, as well as the bid opening held on July 2, 2009.

 

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 $523,528.20.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Award Bid – Coal

 

Bids were opened on July 2, 2009 for the purchase of coal to supply the Somerset County Courthouse, Jail and Office Building.

 

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to award the bid for the purchase of coal to RFI ENERGY, INC. of 555 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA  15701 in the amount of $130.61 per ton delivered.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Award Bids – Bedford-Somerset MH/MR Program Vehicles

 

Bids were opened on June 19, 2009 for the purchase of eighteen vehicles for the Bedford-Somerset MH/MR Program. 

 

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to ratify the June 30, 2009 award of the bids for the Bedford-Somerset MH/MR Program as follows:

 

 

 

Bid 1 –    Two (2) 2009 Ford Escape                                                                  Laurel Chrysler Jeep Hyundai

                                                                                                                                1880 Bedford Street

                                                                                                                                Johnstown, PA  15904

                                                                                                                                $41,216.00

 

Bid 2 –    Four (4) 2009 Dodge Caravan                                                            Tri-Star Motors

                                                                        930 Route 22 West

Blairsville, PA  15717

                                                                              $77,892.00

 

Bid 3 –    Four (4) 2010 Ford Fusion                                                                  Tri-Star Motors

                                                                                                                                930 Route 22 West

Blairsville, PA  15717

                                                                                    $66,732.00

 

Bid 4 –    Eight (8) 2010 Ford Fusion                                                                 Tri-Star Motors

                                                                                                                                930 Route 22 West

Blairsville, PA  15717

                                                                                    $142,164.00

 

upon the recommendation of Randy Hay, Administrator of the Bedford-Somerset MH/MR Program.

 

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 Richard Wagner of the Domestic Relations Department to attend the State D.R.A.P. Conference on October 5-8, 2009 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Tableland Services, Inc.

 

Motion by James C. Marker seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve Attachment A to the Grant Agreement between Somerset County, Tableland Services, Inc., and the PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE for the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) for fiscal year 2009-2010.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

Jeff Masterson, Executive Director of Tableland Services, Inc., stated that the income guidelines have been increased from 125% of poverty level to 150%. 

 

 

 

Parks & Recreation Board

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the appointment of JAMES HARROLD of 320 Barron Church Road, Rockwood, Pennsylvania 15551, to the Somerset County Parks and Recreation Board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Larry Adams which term will expire on December 31, 2011.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Information Technology Department

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to accept the resignation of TRAVIS ALBRIGHT of Ashville, Pennsylvania from his position as a paid intern in the Information Technology Department, effective July 9, 2009.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to ratify the request of Glen Wagner, Information Technology Director, to appoint EVAN SHANNON of Stoystown, Pennsylvania to an unpaid internship in the Information Technology Department beginning on July 6, 2009.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Area Agency on Aging

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Purchase of Service Agreements between Area Agency on Aging and the following:

 

Organization Name

Service/Cost

Amy Lushko, RD, LDN

407 Glenwood Avenue

Johnstown, PA  15905

 

Registered Dietician

Not to exceed $2,200.00

 

United Cerebral Palsy of

Southern Alleghenies Region, Inc.

119 Jari Drive

Johnstown, PA  15904

 

Attendant Care

Not to exceed $406,524.00 per hour

United Cerebral Palsy of

Southern Alleghenies Region, Inc.

119 Jari Drive

Johnstown, PA  15904

 

Home Support, Personal Care and RN Services

Not to Exceed $14,500.00

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to accept the resignation of CONNIE BEACHY of Somerset, Pennsylvania, from her position as RSVP Information and Data Manager for the Area Agency on Aging, effective June 30, 2009.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Somerset District Judge’s Office

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to ratify the appointment of CYNTHIA DENORCY of Central City, Pennsylvania as a Full-Time Clerk in the District Judge’s Office an annual salary of $14,430.00, effective June 29, 2009.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Emergency Management Agency

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Agreement in the amount of $41,275.00, through the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to reimburse the County for salaries and benefits of the Emergency Management Coordinator and Clerk Typist II for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Probation Department

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the unpaid leave of absence for Employee #1361 of the Probation Department for July 7-13, 2009.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Somerset 911

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the promotion of TROY ALLEN GLOTFELTY of Stoystown, Pennsylvania from Part-Time to Full-Time Telecommunicator for the Somerset County 911 Center at an annual salary of $21,828.00, effective July 11, 2009, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Russell Miller.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to accept the resignation of SHAWN C. HILLEGASS of Windber, Pennsylvania from his position as Part-Time Telecommunicator for Somerset County 911, effective June 24, 2009.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded John P. Vatavuk to remove Employee #2161 from the County Payroll as a Part-Time Telecommunicator, effective June 24, 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 approval of the municipality and school district involved as well as any objection to the Courts:

 

Name:                                     The Buncher Company

                Amount:                                               $1.00

Owner:                                   Washington Mutual Bank FA

                Address:                                               PO Box 1169, Dept 2665, Milwaukee, WI  53201

Grantor:                                  Land Holding LLC

Location of Property:          Jefferson Township 20-54920

                Description of Property:     Bldg 1 Unit 107 Dbl Assessed w/20-016920 TS 14472 Condo

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Veterans Services

 

Commissioner Marker congratulated Dan Kinsella, Director of Veteran Services, for having recently received his certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs.  He attended an intense week of full-day lectures and successfully completed a 2-hour examine to become certified.  Re-certification is required of Veteran Services Directors every five years.  Mr. Kinsella stated he will now be better able to assist veterans and their dependents in processing claims with the Veterans Administration, such as compensation, pension, widow’s burial, and educational claims.

 

 

 

Treasurer’s Office

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Donna Schmitt, Treasurer, to hire JESSICA TOMLINSON of Jennerstown, Pennsylvania; LAURA SHANNON of Stoystown, Pennsylvania; and NANCY HAGANS of Kantner, Pennsylvania, as Part-Time Clerks to issue antlerless deer licenses at an hourly rate of $7.80, effective July 13, 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 10:50 a.m.

 

 

 

                                                                               

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                                                                JAMES C. MARKER, Secretary

 

July 7, 2009

 

 

 

TUESDAY:  A Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Board Meeting was held at 10:53 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; Mike Faher, Tribune-Democrat; 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 approve the Request for Refund of Accumulated Deductions and Authorization for Distribution submitted by AIMEE M. STEELE of Somerset, Pennsylvania, whose last day of work as a Community Service Crew Leader for the Probation Department was February 6, 2009.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

The Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Board meeting recessed at 10:53 a.m.

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                CAROLYN M. ZAMBANINI, Secretary