Recently, Thompson suggested that it would be good if someone would post a copy of the minutes of the Commissioners’ Meetings.
Two items about this great idea which need to be noted.
The first is that the minutes are available for the previous meeting - after- they are approved. The reason for that is simple. If there is an error, they shouldn’t be made public until they have been corrected and approved by the Commissioners. I have found this to be the way business is conducted in various local government meetings attended over the years. If a copy is provided before the meeting, it is assumed to be a draft, rather than the approved version. So, in the end, a copy of the official minutes posted on this blog would be roughly two weeks or so after the meeting. If that is of interest to the readers, then the second item needs to be addressed.
The second item is the mechanics of how to get the approved minutes from the Commissioners’ meeting converted to electronic form and ultimately posted here. First, someone would have to pick up a copy and then, for the somewhat technically minded, they would need to be scanned in and saved as a PDF and posted as a link here.
Again, this writer would look forward to being able to post these minutes for the general public to read. Even if they are a couple of weeks old they would offer insight as to how our Commissioners work and ultimately represent us.
Of course, if someone, or more than one, wanted to actually cover the meetings on a non-partisan basis…. In addition to having the minutes from the previous meeting, this would help make the Commissioners’ actions a little more transparent and make the information a lot more relevant.
All right. Volunteers?
Susquehanna County Commissioners’ meeting
May 28, 2008 9AM
(minutes approved at the June 11, 2008 meeting)
Commissioners Warren, Allen, and Giangrieco
1.Motion to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2008 meeting.
2.Motion to ratify or approve the following:
• ratify the precheck register dated 05-15-08 for $69,836.25 for General Expenses
• ratify the precheck register dated 05-20-08 for $267,015.92 for General Expenses
• ratify the precheck register dated 05-28-08 for $182,028.09 for Payroll Expenses
• ratify the EFTPS payment dated 05-29-08 for $65,899.73 for Federal Payroll taxes
• ratify the EFTPS payment dated 05-28-08 for $12,603.69 for Employee Retirement contribution
• ratify the EFTPS payment dated 05-28-08 for $7,905.04 for State Withholding taxes
3.Motion to approve the following seminar requests and/or payment for seminar requests:
• Susan Eddelston and Susan Stoud, Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts, Pittsburgh, Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts 2008 Association Conference July 7-11, 2008, cost $1468.50.
• Joseph Parise, Gerald Daly, Children & Youth, Mayfield, PA, August 13, 2008, Engaging Clients from the Strength-Based Solution–Focused Perspective, total cost $ 106.00, cost to the County $21.20.
• Michelle Graziano and Diana Roszel, Children & Youth, Mayfield, PA, August 18, 2008, Working with Adolescents: Adolescent Suicide, total cost $ 106.00 cost to the County $21.20.
• Isaac Hobbs, Children & Youth, Mayfield, PA, September 29-30, 2008, Reality Therapy I and II, total cost $106.00, cost to the County $21.20.
4.Motion to adopt Resolution 2008-09, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of State, Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors and all 67 PA Counties.
5.Motion to adopt Resolution 2008-10 approving and adopting the Susq. Co. Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan, prepared by E Group, LLC, dated 5-5-08.
6.Motion to sign the 2008 Emergency Managment Performance Grant Agreement which funds the Co. $43,054.00 toward the salary and benefits of the Emergency Management Coordinator and the Operations and Training Officer.
7.Motion to appoint Karen Goskowski and Trish Goskowski, Kartri Sales Co., Forest City to fill one seat on the Susq. Co. Economic Development Board, effective immediately with a term ending date of 12-31-10.
8.Motion to hire Isaac Choplosky, Hop Bottom to the open, part-time position of dispatcher trainee in 911, varied hours, $8.50 per hour, with a six month probation period and benefits per the Residual Bargaining Unit Contract, effective date to be determined by 911 Coordinator, per the recommendation of Art Donato, 911 Coordinator.
9.Motion to hire Melissa Lankford, Susquehanna, to the open, part-time position of dispatcher trainee in 911, varied hours, $8.50 per hour, with a six month probation period and benefits per the Residual Bargaining Unit Contract, effective date to be determined by 911 Coordinator, per the recommendation of Art Donato, 911 Coordinator.
10.Motion to hire Robert Fearnley, Forest Lake Township, to the open, full-time position of Program Specialist I, Range 11, Rate $10.25 per hour, 40 hours per week, with a six month probation period and benefits per the Residual Bargaining Unit Contract, effective May 29, 2008, per the recommendation of the Susq. Co. Conservation District Board of Directors.
11.Motion to accept, with regret, the resignation of Deborah Sheldon, Clerk Typist for Drug & Alcohol, effective May 30, 2008, per the recommendation of Robin Kaminski-Waldowski, Drug & Alcohol Administrator.
Public Comment.
12.Motion to close the Commissioners’ meeting and open the Retirement Board meeting.
The Commissioners’ meeting adjourned at 9:09 AM.
Thank you for the minutes Taxpayerpayingattention. Obviously you were paying attention.
Not too much going on in that meeting. No wonder it only took 9 minutes.
Thank you TaxPayerPaying Attention!
$ 69,836.25
267,015.09
182.028.73
65,899.73
12,603.69
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$597,383.49 spent in nine minutes. That’s $66,375.94 per minute or $1106.27 per second.
Aside from the income tax transfers to the state and federals, doesn’t anyone wonder?
From the Manual for County Commissioners , page 12:
“”A secondary, but nevertheless important, reason for minutes is to allow citizens who were not in attendance to understand what occurred at the meeting.”
I am a citizen who was not in attendance and I do not understand where the money went. Yes, payroll, retirement and taxes. But $69,836.25, $267,015.09 for “General Expenses” is a little vague.
Susquehanna County Commissioners
June 25, 2008
Agenda
1. Commissioner Warren called the meeting to order at AM in the Lower Conference room in the County Office Building.
2. Pledge of allegiance to the flag.
3. Present: Commissioners Warren, Allen and Giangrieco
4. Motion by Commissioner to correct/approve the minutes of the June 11, 2008 meeting.
Second Commissioner
5. Motion by Commissioner to ratify or approve the following:
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 06/11/2008 for $65,796.10 for General Expenses -ratify the Precheck Register dated 06/25/2008 for $274,258.51 for General Expenses -ratify the Precheck Register dated 06/17/2008 for $50,313.74 for CYS Expenses -ratify the Precheck Register dated 06/24/2008 fir $937.76 for Jury Expenses -ratify the Precheck Register dated 06/11/2008 for $230,282.59 for Payroll Expenses -ratify the EFTPS payment dated 06/11/2008 for $58,383.90 for Federal Payroll taxes -ratify the EFTPS payment dated 06/11/2008 for $13,053.31 for Employee Retirement
Contribution
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 06/11/2008 for $7,065.33 for State Withholding taxes -ratify the Precheck Register dated 06/24/2008 for $156,542.63 for Payroll Expenses -approve the EFTPS payment dated 06/26/2008 for $56,777.90 for Federal Payroll taxes -approve the EFTPS payment dated 06/25/2008 for $12,683.08 for Employee Retirement
Contribution
-approve the EFTPS payment dated 06125/2008 for $6,890.84 for State Withholding taxes Second Commissioner
6. Motion by Commissioner to approve the following seminar requests and/or payment for seminar requests:
-Isaac Hobbs, John McCarty and Gerald Daly, Children & Youth, Mayfield, PA, June 30, 2008, #202 Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth in the Child Welfare System, total cost. $ 159.00, cost to the County $31.80.
-John McCarty, Children & Youth, Mayfield, PA, September 29, 30, 2008, Reality Therapy 1 and 2, total cost $106.00, cost to the County $21.20.
-Susan Adamec, Children & Youth, Mayfield, PA, #207 Introduction to Family Group Decision Making Part 1 & 2, November 13, 18, 19, 20, 2008, total cost $ 212.00, cost to the County $42.40.
-Nick Conigliaro, JoAnn Wiser and Sean Smith, Prison, Canaan, PA, June 17, 2008, Cell Extraction, Housing Unit Evacuator, CERT (Certified Emergency Response Team) Tactical Training, cost $93.00.
-Laura A. Watts, Director of Elections, Erie, PA, August 18-21, 2008, Pennsylvania County Election Officials Conference, cost $691.50.
-Denise Sellers and Brenda Landes, Domestic Relations, July 18, 2008, Wilkes-Barre, Earning Capacity Workshop/Training, Total cost $76.75, cost to the County $26.09.
-Linda Daly, Denise Sellers, Diana Snow an,” Brenda Landes, Domestic Relations, State College, September 21-25, 2008, Domestic Relatons Association of Pennsylvania 1008 Annual Conference, total cost $2677.50, cost to the County $910.42.
-Mark Wood, EMA, Olyphant, July 10, 2008, How to Successfully Resolve a Pipeline Emergency, cost $0.00.
-Jen Morelli, Recycling, State College, July 29, 2008, Grant Writing to Win, total cost $70.00, cost to the County $35.00.
Second Commissioner
7. Motion by Commissioner to open for review the sealed bids for carpet in Children & Youth due in the Chief Clerk’s office by June 23, 2008. Second Commissioner
8. Motion by Commissioner to open for review the sealed bids for fuel oil/kerosene and buckwheat coal due in the Chief Clerk’s office by June 24, 2008. Second Commissioner
9. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the purchase agreement with Hondru Fleet, Manheim, PA, to purchase a 2008 Ford Fusion for Children & Youth, total amount $17,925.41, cost to the County $3,585.00.
Second Commissioner.
10. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the lease agreement with Susquehanna County Services for Children and Youth and The Shops Plaza LLC, to lease premises at 230 Erie Boulevard, Susquehanna, PA, for the period June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009, amount $550.00 per month, cost to the County will be approximately, $88.00 per month.
Second Commissioner
11. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the Application Service Provider Agreement between Susquehanna County Services for Children & Youth and Avanco International Inc., McLean, VA., which give access to the Child Accounting and Profile System (CAPS), Help Desk Support, Data Security and Backup and Recovery if necessary, for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 for the total amount of $20,900. - County portion is $3,762.
Second Commissioner
12. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the Susquehanna County Human Services / Avanco Business Agreement which provides for additional training, project assessments, design and development and other items not covered by the help desk, on an as needed, hourly basis, for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, at
the following rates, with the county portion to be approximately 16% of the listed amount: Research Analyst $ 50.00 per hour
Programmer $ 67.00 per hour
Senior Programmer $ 72.00 per hour
Junior System Analyst $ 60.00 per hour
System Analyst $ 70.00 per hour
Senior System Analyst $ 84.00 per hour
Junior Oracle Developer $ 72.00 per hour
Oracle Developer $ 85.00 per hour
Senior Oracle Developer $102.00 per hour
Project Manager $ 85.00 per hour
Senior Project Manager $ 95.00 per hour Second Commissioner
13. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the agreements between the Lackawanna-Susquehanna Counties Mental Health and Mental Retardation Program and the entities listed below, term agreements are all dated for July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with dollars allocated to Early Intervention in the amount of $2,478,700., Mental Health Services $8,062,600., Mental Retardation Services $4,622,700., and Waiver Services $29,309,200., total $44,473,200. Federal, State, and Local monies, with the Local Match for 2008-2009 being $104,000.
The Advocacy Alliance Allied Services
Bayada Nurses Behavioral Health Research Institute
Care for People Plus Catholic Social Services of Lackawanna County Community Intervention Center of Lackawanna County
Deutsch Institute Devereux
Eihab Human Services Friendship House
Goodwill Industries of NE PA Human Resources Center
The ARC Independent Residential Services
Interim Home Healthcare Just Julia In-Home Care
Keystone Community Resources Inc. Keystone Independent Living
Lourdesmont Maxim Heal
NAMI PA Scranton Area Chapter Pediatric and Adult Therapy Services Inc. National Mentor Healthcare, D/B/A PA Mentor
Saint Joseph’s Center Scranton Counseling Center (MH)
Scranton Counseling Center (MR) Scranton State School for the Deaf
Step-By-Step Supports Services for Infants and Toddlers
Tidgewell Associates Tier Occupational Therapy Services Tri-County Human Services Center (MH) Tri-County Human Services Center (MR)
United Cerebral Palsy of NE PA United Rehabilitation Services
Voluntary Action Center Women’s Resource Center
Second Commissioner
14. Motion by Commissioner to adopt Ordinance 2008-01, Amended Hotel Room Rental Tax, amending Ordinance 2002-01.
Second Commissioner
15. Motion by Commissioner to amend the contribution agreement number 692D37-5-118 between the Susquehanna County Commissioners and the Susquehanna County Conservation District and Natural Resource Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture, Amendment Number 2 which will change the expiration date from February 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 and the NRCS fiscal year 2008 funds in the amount of $14,584. will be obligated for the period June 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Second Commissioner
16. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the
Emergency Generator Set Planned Maintenance Agreement with Penn Power Systems in the amount of $1,590.00 for inspection and preventative maintenance on the following generators: Jailhouse / Courthouse / Fairgrounds / Lower Office Building / Pig Penn Alley / Friendsville Tower, and emergency repair service at rates between $89.00 per hour and $149.00 depending on day and-time of occurrence.
Second Commissioner
17. Motion by Commissioner to accept with regret the resignation of Timothy Cramer, 911 dispatcher, effective June 28, 2008, per the recommendation of Art Donato, 911 Coordinator.
Second Commissioner
18. Motion by Commissioner to appoint Jamie A. Dench, Peckville, PA, to the open, part-time position of Assistant Public Defender, minimum 12 hours per week, with health and retirement benefits, effective June 19, 2008.
Second Commissioner
19. Motion by Commissioner to terminate Jay Megivern from the Susquehanna County Law Enforcement Task Force effective 03/21/2008. Second Commissioner
20. Motion by Commissioner to terminate Jeni Hunsinger, Voter Registration Clerk, effective June 25, 2008, per the recommendation of Laura Watts, Director of Elections/Voter Registrar.
Second Commissioner
21. Motion by Commissioner to hire Raymond Totten, Clifford, to the open fulltime position of Caseworker I, $14.23 per hour, 7.5 hours per day, six month probationary period and benefits per the Residual Professional Bargaining Unit Contract, effective date to be determined, per the recommendation of Susan Adamec, Agency Director. Second Commissioner
22. Motion by Commissioner to hire Tracey Breslin, Montrose, to the open, fulltime position of Caseworker II, $15.23 per hour, 7.5 hours per day, six month probationary period and benefits per the Residual Professional Bargaining Unit Contract, effective date to be determined, per the recommendation of Susan Adamec, Agency Director. Second Commissioner
23. Motion by Commissioner to hire Joshua Atherton to the open, temporary, part-time County Detective position to serve as a member of the Susquehanna County Law Enforcement Task Force, effective June 25, 2008 per the recommendation of District Attorney Jason Legg. Joshua already serves as a deputy sheriff, this is a cross-designation of the deputy sheriff as a County detective with full police powers, and he will be paid at time and one half for all hours over forty. There are no benefits associated with the part-time detective position. Second Commissioner
24. Motion by Commissioner to discontinue the rigid plastics program at the Recycling Center, effective immediately, per the recommendation of Jen Morelli, Recycling Coordinator.
Second Commissioner
25. Motion by Commissioner to adopt Resolution 2008-11 approving the extension of a professional services contract for disaster recovery services with E Group, LLC. Second Commissioner
Public Comment.
26. Motion by Commissioner to close the Commissioners’ Meeting and open the Salary Board Meeting.
Second Commissioner
Commissioner Warren declared the Commissioners’ meeting adjourned at am/pm.
Salary Board Agenda
June 25, 2008
Commissioner Warren called the Salary Board meeting to order at
Present: Commissioners Warren, Allen and Giangrieco and Treasurer Benedict.
1. Motion by to correct/approve the minutes of the June 11, 2008 meeting. Second
2. Motion by to increase the Domestic Relations Services Professional Legal Services line item 15-4187.01-4362.02 on the 2008 Miscellaneous Compensation Schedule from $50.00 /hr. to $60.00/hr. effective June 25, 2008, per the request of President Judge Kenneth W. Seamans and increase the mileage reimbursement rate from .45 cents per mile to .50 cents per mile effective June 25, 2008. Second
AM.
3. Motion by to set the salary for the Assistant Public Defender at $17,000. per year minimum 12 hours per week, with health insurance and retirement benefits, effective June 19, 2008.
Second
4. Motion by to set the rate of pay for Brittany Ely, temporary, part-time, clerk in the Register & Recorders office to $7.70 per hour, effective May 12, 2008, which is the amount she would be receiving had she been given yearly increases since her hire in 2006, per the request of Mary Evans, Register and Recorder. Second
5. Motion by to eliminate the position of Voter Registration Clerk/Clerk Typist effective June 25, 2008 and create the position of Assistant Director of
Elections/Assistant Voter Registrar, Range , Rate $ per hour, hours per week, six month probationary period, with benefits per the Residual Bargaining Unit Contract, effective June 25, 2008.
Second
Public Comment
6. Motion by to close the Salary Board. Second
Commissioner Warren -declared the Salary Board meeting adjourned at
Motion by Commissioner Warren to appoint Karen Goskowski and Trish Goskowski, Kartri Sales Co., Forest City, to fill one seat on the Susquehanna County Economic Development Board, effective immediately with a term ending date of 12131/2010. Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to hire Isaac Choplosky, Hop Bottom to the open, part-time position of dispatcher trainee in 911, varied hours, $8.50 per hour, with a six month probation period and benefits per the Residual Bargaining Unit Contract, effective date to be determined by 911 Coordinator, per the recommendation of Art Donato, 911 Coordinator. Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to hire Melissa Lankford, Susquehanna, to the open, parttime position of dispatcher trainee in 911, varied hours, $8.50 per hour, with a six month probation period and benefits per the Residual Bargaining Unit Contract, effective date to be determined by 911 Coordinator, per the recommendation of Art Donato, 911 Coordinator. Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to hire Robert Fearnley, Forest Lake Township, to the open, full-time position of Program Specialist 1, Range 11, Rate $10.25 per hour, 40 hours per week, with a six month probation period and benefits per the Residual Bargaining Unit Contract, effective May 29, 2008, per the recommendation of the Susquehanna County Conservation District Board of Directors.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to accept, with regret, the resignation of Deborah Sheldon,
. Clerk/Typist for Drug & Alcohol, effective May 30, 2008, per the recommendation of Robin Kaminski-Waldowski, Drug & Alcohol Administrator. Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Public Comment.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to close the Commissioners’ Meeting and open the Retirement Board Meeting.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Warren declared the Commissioners’ meeting adjorned at 9:09 am. ATTEST: APPROVED:
Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk Susquehanna County Commissioners
CS-08-12 06-11-08
Commissioner Warren called the meeting to order at 9:OOAM in the Lower Conference room in the County Office Building.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Present: Commissioners Warren, Allen and Giangrieco.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to correct then approve the minutes of the May 28, 2008 meeting with a correction to the date of the Susquehanna County Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan from May 5, 2008 to May 24, 2008.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Employee Years of Service Recognition: June - 5 Year Incremental Anniversaries. Kenneth Zahora - Children & Youth - 10 years Richard Kamansky - Assessment - 50 years
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to ratify or approve the following:
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 05129/2008 for $108,914.41 for General Expenses -ratify the Precheck Register dated 05128/2008 for $5,315.00 for General Expenses -ratify the Precheck Register dated 05/29/2008 for $23,025.14 for General Expenses -ratify the Precheck Register dated 06/04/2008 for $271,358.35 for General Expenses -ratify the Precheck Register dated 06105/2008 for $75.00 for General Expenses -ratify the Precheck Register dated 05/28/2008 for $124,924.46 for CYS Expenses
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissinor - Giangrieco to approve the following seminar requests and/or payment for seminar requests:
-Richard Kamansky, Assessment, and Michael Gathany, Solicitor, June 20, 2008, Orwigsburg, PA, Preparing for Clean and Green, cost $60.00.
-Art Donato, Kevin Pietriyk and three dispatchers, 911, June 9, 2008, Wayne County 911, Look at the new radio consoles they are using, cost $30.00.
-Art Donato, 911, and Mark Wood, EMA, June 6, 2008, Tunkhannock, Ribbon Cutting for new 911 Center, cost $0.00.
-DeLores Davis, Children & Youth, September 29-39, 2008, Mayfield, PA, Reality Therapy 1 and 2, total cost $106.00, cost to the County $21.20.
-DeLores Davis, Children & Youth, November 13, 18,19, and 20, 2008, Mayfield, PA, Introduction to Family Group Decision Making - Part 1 and 2, total cost $212.00, cost to the County $42.40.
-Charmarie Bisel, Mark Darmofal and Joseph Parise, Children & Youth, Hershey, PA, Child Abuse Summit, September 9, 2008, total cost $1283.07, cost to the County $256.62. Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to exonerate the Tax Claim Bureau from collecting delinquent taxes regarding the following:
Apolacon Township, Parcel No. 021.04-1,027.00,008., name of James Crandall, consisting of trailer in Brookside Trailer Park, assessed at $800.00. Assessment office removed from tax rolls 6/5/08 as trailer razed. Total tax to be exonerated $206.79. Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to reappoint the following to the Area Agency on Aging
Advisory Council for the term dates July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 per the recommendation
of the Area Agency on Aging:
Irma Bender - New Milford Clara May Benning - Kingsley Josephine O’Peka - Forest City Donald Rittner - Hallstead Rita Tiffany - Kingsley William Wagner - New Milford Harold Wegman - Montrose
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to appoint/reappoint the following to the Susquehanna County Drug and Alcohol Commission Advisory Board for the term ending dates specified, per the recommendation of the Susquehanna County Drug and Alcohol Commission Advisory Board: Ms. Beverly Griffiths - Term Ending Date April 2009
Mrs. Carolyn Warner - Term Ending Date April 2009
Ms. Barbara McNamara - Term Ending Date April 2009
Mr. William Iveson - Term Ending Date April 2009 District Attorney Jason Legg - Term Ending Date April 2010
Dr. Kenneth Lattimore - Term Ending Date April 2010
Mr. John Lester - Term Ending Date April 2011
Ms. Beverly Bennett - Ex-Officio
Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to appoint the following to the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau:
Michele Suchnick - Colonial Brick Inn & Suites - Term Date 07/01/2008 - 06/3012009 Bob DeLuca - Elk Mountain Ski Center - Term Date 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2010 Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to terminate the employment of Laura Biesecker, Case Aide, effective 06/11/2008, per the recommendation of Susan Adamec, Agency Director. Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mark Darmofal, parttime Assistant Public Defender, effective June 4, 2008. Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to authorize Jennifer Morelli, Recycling Coordinator to apply for a 902 grant provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Management, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning, for collection equipment for the drop-off area and ;materials handling equipment for the facility. The anticipated grant award
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date is the fall-winter o; 2009.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to authorize the Commissioners to sign the Drug and Alcohol Specific Services Agreements between the Susquehanna County Drug and Alcohol Commission and the following for term dates July 1, 2008 through July 1, 2009: Conewago Place White Deer Run Inc. Clem-Mar House
Gatehouse For Women Gatehouse for Men Libertae
Keenan House Gaudenzia, Inc. Clearbrook Lodge Clearbrook Manor
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Giangrieco states there have been issues found in the assessment office and if any resident feels they have been unfairly dealt with regarding Clean & Green or Homestead Farmstead, they should contact Rick Kamansky in the assessment office.
Public Comment.
Motion by Commissioner Warren to close the Commissioners’ Meeting and open the Salary Board Meeting.
Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Warren declared the Commissioners’ meeting adjourned at 9:09am. ATTEST: APPROVED:
Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk Susquehanna County Commissioners
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to close the Salary Board. Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Warren declared the Salary Board meeting adjourned at 9:16am. ATTEST: APPROVED:
Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SUSQUEHANNNA COUNTY TREASURER
SB-08-09 04-23-08
Commissioner Warren called the Salary Board meeting to order at 9:25AM in the EMA Conference Room.
Present Commissioners Warren, Allen, Giangrieco and Treasurer Benedict.
Motion by Treasurer Benedict to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2008 meeting. Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to change the hours of the temporary, part-time, summer position of clerk/typist in the Register & Recorder’s office from 21 hours per week to 35 hours per week effective May 20, 2008 through July 31, 2008, then revert back to 21 hours per week.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Public Comment
Motion by Treasurer Benedict to close the Salary Board.
Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Warren declared the Salary Board meeting adjourned at 9:26am. ATTEST: APPROVED:
Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk Susquehanna County Commissioners
Susquehanna County Treasurer
SB-08-10 06-11-08
Commissioner Warren called the Salary Board meeting to order at 9:10AM.
Present: Commissioners Warren, Allen, Giangrieco. Treasurer Benedict is at a conference.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to approve the minutes of the April 23, 2008 meeting. Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to create two Children & Youth Caseworker positions, 37.5 hours per week, six month probationary period, and benefits per the contract for Professional Employees - Office of Children & Youth Services, Caseworker I rate to be $14.23 per hour and Caseworker II rate to be $15.23 per hour, effective 06/11/2008. Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to create a third supervisor position in Children & Youth, minimum 40 hour
week, $33,966.40 per year with a six month probation period and benefits per the County F Policy Manual, effective 06/11/2008.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Public Comment
Motion by Commissioner Warren to close the Salary Board.
Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Warren declared the Salary Board meeting adjourned at 9:13am. ATTEST: APPROVED:
Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk Susquehanna County Commissioners
Susquehanna County Treasurer
I was handed the previous entry when I asked for the minutes of the last commissioners meeting.
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Posting the minutes is a good idea. But the minutes don’t refect what is discussed during “Public Comment’, and 98% of the discusion concerning clean+green and gas wells takes place then. These commissioners, unlike ones in the past, have decieded not to include this in the minutes. The local newspapers give a better overview of the meetings
The best thing to do is to attend the meetings. Ask your questions. If you receive a vauge or ambiguous answer, persevere…be patient and curtious (sometimes that’s the hardest part)…but persevere.
Commissioner Warren assured us at the June 25th meeting that at the next meeting, July9th, 9AM, she will share with us the section of the C+G law affected by gas wells. Come to the meeting