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Susquehanna County Commissioners
August 27, 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 August 13, 2008 meeting.
Second Commissioner
5. Motion by Commissioner to ratify or approve the following:
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 08/14/2008 for $75,215.64 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 08/20/2008 for $229,563.28 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 08/26/08 for $80,584.99 for CYS Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 08/20/2008 for $156,047.19 for Payroll Expenses
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 08/21/2008 for $56,693.17 for Federal Payroll taxes
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 08/20/2008 for $12,948.96 for Employee Retirement
Contribution
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 08/20/2008 for $6,893.86 for State Withholding taxes
Second Commissioner
6. Motion by Commissioner to approve the following seminar requests and/or payment for
seminar requests:
-Deanna Wasko, Children & Youth, Scranton, September 19, 2008, The Children are Watching - Violence
in the Home, total cost $158.00, cost to the County $31.60.
-Joseph Barry, Probation, State College, September 10, 2008, Reentry Issues, total cost $311.00,
cost to the County $0.00.
-Warden Phillip King, Prison, State College, September 10, 2008, Reentry Issues, cost $66.00.
-Lisa Vail, Probation, Scranton, September 19, 2008, The Children are Watching - Violence in the
Home, total cost $175.00, cost to the County $0.00.
-Richard Kamansky, Tom Button, Mary Noldy and Joan Burman, Lake Harmony, September 19, 2008,
Valuation of Pennsylvania Minerals, cost $100.00.
Second Commissioner
7. Motion by Commissioner to accept, with regret, the resignation of DeLores Davis, Children
& Youth, effective September 6, 2008.
Second Commissioner
8. Motion by Commissioner . to adopt Ordinance 2008-01, an amendment to Ordinance 2005-01,
the Susquehanna County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, per the request of the
Susquehanna County Planning Commission. This amendment is to add a section to the Ordinance
regulating Wind Energy Facilities.
Second Commissioner
Robert Templeton, Susquehanna County Planning Department, is on hand to answer questions.
Public Comment.
9. Motion by Commissioner to close the Commissioners’ Meeting.
Commissioner Warren declared the Commissioners’ meeting adjourned at am/Pm
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Personnel Committee: Commissioner Leon Allen Commissioner Michael J. Giangrieco
Nominating Committee: Commissioner MaryAnn Warren
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to adopt the Statement of Safety Policy, effective 01/07/2008.
Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Public Comment.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to close the Commissioners’ Meeting. Second Commissioner Allen.
Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Warren declared the Commissioners’ meeting adjourned at 9:1 !am.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk Susquehanna County Commissioners
CS08-17
08-13-08
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 approve the minutes of the July 23, 2008 meeting.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Employee Years of Service Recognition: August - 5 Year Incremental Anniversaries.
DeLores Davis - Children & Youth -10 years
Allen Luce - Maintenance - 10 years
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to ratify or approve the following:
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 07/23/2008 for $281,035.11 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 07/30/2008 for $122,105.39 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 08/07/2008 for $60.00 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 08/07/2008 for $139,020.02 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 07/28/2008 for $102,160.44 for CYS Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 08/11/2008 for $63,413.46 for CYS Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 08/06/2008 for $151,725.18 for Payroll Expenses
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 08/07/2008 for $56,672.71 for Federal Payroll taxes
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 08/06/2008 for $12,979.25 for Employee Retirement
Contribution
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 08/06/2008 for $6,873.39 for State Withholding taxes
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 08/12/2008 for $14,964.94 for Payroll Expenses
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 08/13/2008 for $5,221.22 for Federal Payroll taxes
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 08/12/2008 for $1,616.90 for Employee Retirement
Contribution
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 08/12/2008 for $648.70 for State Withholding taxes
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to approve the following seminar requests and/or payment for seminar
requests:
-Ray Osbum, Children & Youth, Mayfield, PA, September 18,19, October 3, 17, 30, 31, 2008, Northeast
Region Legal Series: #205 Safety, Permanency & Well Being Overview, Legal Mandates in PA, The Child
Protective Service Law, The Juvenile Act and Going to Court, Liability and Risk Management in Child
Welfare Services, total cost $348.00, cost to the County $69.60.
following, extending the termination date of the 2007-2008 contracts from June 30, 2008 until
such time the rate for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 is settled:
National Mentor Healthcare LLC dba Pennsylvania Mentor
PA Treatment and Healing Center
Children’s Home of Easton
St. Michael’s School
Loftus Vergari & Associates Inc.
House of Light, Inc.
Viaquest Behavioral Health
Devereaux
NHS Youth Services
Susquehanna House
Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to authorize the Commissioners to sign the agreement between,
Susquehanna County, Michelle R. Graziano, a Caseworker for Children & Youth, and the University of
Pittsburgh, which will allow Michelle Graziano to participate the in Child Welfare Education for
Leadership program. This will allow Ms. Graziano to pursue a Masters Degree at no cost to herself
or the County. Ms. Graziano will be required to work for the County for a period of time to be
specified upon her graduation.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to authorize the Commissioners to sign the maintenance agreement
with Guyette Communications for repairs and routine maintenance for telephones in the Prison for a
monthly service charge of $30.00, per the recommendation of the Susquehanna County Prison Board.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to authorize the Commissioners to sign the agreement with Northeastern
Eye Institute agreeing that Northeastern Eye Institute will provide medical services that are usual
to the Institute to the inmates at the Prison and the Institute will accept the Medicare fee
schedule as payment for services, per the recommendation of the Susquehanna County Prison Board and
Cost Management.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Commissioners Warren and Allen. Nay: Commissioner Giangrieco.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to authorize the Commissioners to sign the Mental Health Mental
Retardation Program, Mental Retardation Annual Program Plan and Budget Request for Fiscal Years
2009-2010.
Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to hire Nathaniel Williams, Lanesboro, to the open, part-time,
non-union position of Drug/DUI Task Force County Detective, $13.00 per hour, no benefits, effective
date to be determined, per the recommendation of District Attorney Jason Legg. This position is
contingent upon receiving grant funding.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to hire James Smith, Meshoppen, to the open, part-time, non-union
position of Drug/DUI Task Force County Detective, $13.00 per hour, no benefits, effective date to
be determined, per the recommendation of District Attorney Jason Legg. This position is contingent
upon receiving grant funding
.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to hire Marcia Borosh, Montrose, to the open part-time position
of Clerk Typist in the Drug & Alcohol Department, Range 6, Rate $7.75 per hour, 19.5 hours per
week, six month probation period with no benefits, effective August 14, 2008, per the
recommendation of Robin Kaminski-Waldowski, Program Administrator.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to hire Stephen Janoski, Montrose, to the open, full-time
position of Systems Manager/Database Analyst, Range 14, Rate $12.14 per hour, 40 hours per week,
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.
Public Comment.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to close the Commissioners’ Meeting.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Warren declared the Commissioners’ meeting adjourned at 9:29am.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk Susquehanna County Commissioners