July 22, 2008

 

 

 

TUESDAY:  A Regular Meeting of the Somerset County Board of Commissioners was held at 10:31 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.

 

 

PRESENT:  Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and James C. Marker, Commissioners; Leigha Critchfield; Kate Critchfield; Randy Welker, Fiscal Analyst; Judy Ellich, Daily American; Kerri Burtner, Comprehensive Plan Coordinator; Kecia Bal, Tribune-Democrat; Bill Soberick, Columbia County Commissioner; Joe DeBlase and Adam Calderone, Boswell Water Authority; William Vescio, Bryan Funding, Inc.; 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 meeting of July 8, 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 $4,160,742.80.

 

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 Tina Pritts of the Voter Registration & Elections Office to attend the State Election Conference on August 17-21, 2008 in Erie, Pennsylvania.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Behavioral Health Services of Somerset & Bedford Counties

 

Motion by John P. Vatavuk, seconded James C. Marker to appoint LARRY MAZER of 421 West Broadway, Rockwood, Pennsylvania  15557, as a Community representative to the Behavioral Health Services of Somerset and Bedford Counties Board of Directors.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Somerset County General Authority

 

Commissioner Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes introduced Joe DeBlase, Manager, and Adam Calderone, Chair, of the Boswell Borough Water Authority.  She announced that the Authority has signed an Agreement for the Bulk Purchase of Potable Water with the Somerset County General Authority for 10,000 gallons of water per day from the Quemahoning Pipeline Project.  Commissioner James C. Marker commended the Authority for their foresight in entering into the Agreement to ensure water availability for the Borough now and in the future.

 

 

 

Prothonotary’s Office

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Application Software License Agreement in the amount of $30,000.00 plus $15,000 data conversion fee; and the Application Software Support Agreement in the amount of $375.00 per month with INFOCON CORPORATION of 957 Rowena Drive, PO Box 568, Ebensburg, PA  15931-0568, to implement a new system for the Prothonotary’s Office.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Probation Department

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Vicki Saylor, Chief Probation Officer, to appoint JUSTIN KREGER of Somerset, Pennsylvania, as a Juvenile Probation Officer for the Juvenile Probation Department at an annual salary of $23,656.00, effective July 23, 2008.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Children & Youth Services

 

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 July 9, 2008.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Daycare & Child Development Program

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to adopt Resolution No. 17 of 2008 authorizing the Somerset County Day Care and Child Development Program to establish a line-of-credit at First National Bank, Berlin, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $75,000.00 for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, which Resolution is set forth at length in the Resolution Book.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to adopt Resolution No. 18 of 2008 authorizing the Somerset County Child Care Project Program to establish a line-of-credit at First National Bank, Berlin, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $75,000.00 for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, which Resolution is set forth at length in the Resolution Book.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Area Agency on Aging

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Arthur DiLoreto, Administrator of Area Agency on Aging, to hire GLORIA LAMBERT of Berlin, Pennsylvania as a Part-Time Food Service Worker 1 at an hourly rate of $7.60, effective July 24, 2008.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

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

 

Windber Medical Center/Health Styles

600 Somerset Avenue

Windber, Pennsylvania  15963

 

Exercise instruction/walking at the following rates and Senior Center facilities: Center for Life-$35.00 per hour; Conemaugh Township-$35.00 per hour; Central City-$35.00 per hour

 

Tableland Services, Inc.

535 East Main Street

Somerset, PA  15501

 

Transportation Services not to exceed $42,500.00 for the contract year

Bedford-Somerset MH/MR Program

245 West Race Street

Somerset, PA  15501

 

 

Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration of agencies to meet specific responsibilities for older adults that may experience Mental Health concerns

Friedline Pipon & Company

149 Fuller Street

Somerset, PA  15501

 

Auditing Services

$75.00 per hour

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Assessment Office

 

An announcement was made that the Assessment roll for the tax year 2009 has been completed and is now open for public inspection at the Assessment Office.

 

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to ratify the advertisement of the notice for public inspection of the Assessment roll for tax year 2009.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Housing Authority of Somerset County

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to re-appoint DAVID LAWRENCE of 669 Kircher Place, Boswell, Pennsylvania 15531, to the Housing Authority Board of Directors for a two-year term expiring on August 7, 2010.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to re-appoint SAMUEL LOCHER of 300 Clark Street, Hooversville, Pennsylvania 15936, to the Housing Authority Board of Directors for a five-year term expiring on August 7, 2013.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Tax Claim Bureau

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to adopt Resolution No. 19 of 2008 appointing employees of the Assessment Office to make all personal services for the Real Estate Tax Sale to be held September 16, 2008, as follows:

 

WHEREAS, the Real Estate Tax Sale will be held by the Tax Claim Bureau on September 16, 2008; and

 

                WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Unconsolidated Statutes provide for notice of such sale by Tax Claim Bureau at least ten (10) days prior to the sale by personal service by persons appointed by the County Commissioners in accordance with 72 P.S. Section 5860.601 (a) (3); and

 

                WHEREAS, it is the County Commissioners’ desire to appoint employees of the Somerset County Assessment Office to provide such notice beginning August 11, 2008; and

 

                NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the Somerset County Commissioners appoint the following employees to make all personal services required by 72 P.S. Section 5860.601 (a) (3) for the Real Estate Tax Sale to be held September 16, 2008:

 

                                                                Frank Ryan

                                                                Charlene Wright

                                                                Gerri Maus

                                                                Elizabeth Miller

                                                                Barbara Rayman (alternate)

 

                ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2008.

 

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.

 

 

 

State Championship Challenge

 

Commissioner Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes thanked Columbia County Commissioner Bill Soberick for attending the meeting.  Commissioner James C. Marker explained that a challenge was issued between the Columbia County Commissioners and the Somerset County Commissioners on the PIAA Class AAA Championship Game between the Somerset Area School District and the Berwick High School Baseball Teams held at the Blair County Ballpark.

 

Since the Berwick Bulldogs were victorious over the Golden Eagles 6-2 for the title, the Somerset County Commissioners presented Commissioner Soberick with local products including chips from Snyder’s of Berlin and gardening products from Gilmour Manufacturing.  Columbia County had arranged for chips from Wise Foods, Inc. and a box of bows and ribbons from Berwick Offray, Inc. which is the world’s largest manufacturing distributor of decorative items.  Commissioner Soberick thanked the Commissioners for the friendly wage.  Commissioner Soberick appreciated the excellent sportsmanship of the Somerset Eagles and he hopes that both teams will be back next year competing for the title.  The fans enjoyed an excellent game and he enjoyed the challenge. 

 

 

 

Treasurer’s Office

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Donna Schmitt, Treasurer, to hire NANCY HAGANS of Kantner, Pennsylvania; NANCY CAOLA of Holsopple, Pennsylvania; and NANCY GLOTFELTY of Berlin, Pennsylvania, as Part-Time Clerks to issue doe licenses at an hourly rate of $7.60, effective August 7, 2008.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Information Technology Department

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Glen Wagner, IT Director, to hire KEENAN KUDASIK II of Central City, Pennsylvania, as an Intern in the Information Technology Department at the hourly rate of $7.60 for the remainder of the summer beginning July 24, 2008.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

District Attorney’s Office

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Jerry Spangler, District Attorney, for an unpaid Internship for JONATHAN MAHLER of 111 Venango Trail, Davidsville, Pennsylvania 15928, in the District Attorney’s Office for the summer of 2008.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Cancel Meeting – August 5, 2008 – CCAP Annual Conference

 

Motion by James C. Marker, and seconded by John P. Vatavuk to cancel the August 5, 2008 Commissioners’ Meeting due to the Commissioners’ attendance at the CCAP Annual Conference in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, as well as the scheduled visit of Governor Edward Rendell to Somerset.

 

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 10:45 a.m.

                                                                               

 

 

 

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                                                                JAMES C. MARKER, Secretary

 

 July 22, 2008

 

 

 

TUESDAY:  A Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Board Meeting was held at 11:10 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.

 

 

PRESENT:  Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes and John P. Vatavuk, Commissioners; Donna Schmitt; Treasurer; Randy Welker, Fiscal Analyst; Vince Pavic, Human Resources Director; William Vescio, Bryan Funding, Inc.; Carolyn Zambanini, Chief Clerk; and Sonya Augustine, Assistant Chief Clerk.

 

 

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by Donna Schmitt to approve the Request for Refund of Accumulated Deductions and Authorization for Distribution submitted by NATHAN RICHARDS of Berlin, Pennsylvania, whose last day of work as a Full-Time Correctional Officer at the Somerset County Jail was March 9, 2008.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by Donna Schmitt to approve the Request for Vesting submitted by WILLIAM KESSEN of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, whose last day of work as Executive Director of the Single County Authority was August 11, 2000.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

William Vescio of Bryan Funding, Inc., presented the Investment Review for the Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Fund for the Second Quarter of 2008, a copy of which is attached hereto. 

 

 

 

 

The Somerset County Employees’ Retirement Board meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m.

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                CAROLYN M. ZAMBANINI, Secretary

 

July 22, 2008

 

 

 

TUESDAY:  A Regular Meeting of the Somerset County Salary Board was held at 11:15 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room.

 

 

PRESENT:  Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes and John P. Vatavuk, Commissioners; Donna Schmitt; Treasurer; Randy Welker, Fiscal Analyst; Vince Pavic, Human Resources Director; William Vescio, Bryan Funding, Inc.; Carolyn Zambanini, Chief Clerk; and Sonya Augustine, Assistant Chief Clerk.

 

 

 

Motion by Donna Schmitt, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to temporarily increase the salaries of KIM BLOUGH of Somerset, Pennsylvania; and CHRISTINE FITZGERALD of Friedens, Pennsylvania, Cook Supervisors at the Area Agency on Aging, from $23,565.00 to $24,315.00 (one step) due to the assumption of additional duties, retroactive to April 21, 2008, and continuing until the Food Service Manager I position is filled.

 

The vote was unanimous.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

The Regular Meeting of the Salary Board recessed at 11:16 a.m.

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                JAMES C. MARKER, Secretary