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 approve/correct the minutes of the September 24, 2008 meeting.
Second Commissioner

5. Employee Years of Service Recognition: September - 5 Year Incremental Anniversaries.
Amy Curley - Courts - 10 years
Marlene Estelle - Probation - 20 years Donna Evans - Sheriff’s Office - 20 Years
Motion by Commissioner to ratify or approve the following:
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/25/2008 for $36,900.36 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 10/0112008 for $394,674.23 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/30/2008 for $70,214.90 for CYS Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/2912008 for $156,940.38 for Payroll Expenses
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 10/02/2008 for $57,728.65 for Federal Payroll taxes
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 10/0112008 for $13,214.67 for Employee Retirement
Contribution
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 10/0112008 for $7,068.35 for State Withholding taxes
Second Commissioner
7. Motion by Commissioner to approve the following seminar requests
and/or payment for seminar requests:
-Phillip King, Nick Conigliaro and Josh Weller, Prison, Stroudsburg, October 28, 2008, Title 37 Language, cost $90.00.
-Charlene Moser, EMA, Montrose, October 23,2008, Township Officials Fall Conference, cost $17.00.
-John McCarty, Children & Youth, Mayfield, PA, October 21 & 22, 2008, #202 Adolescents Issues: Risk, Resiliency & Positive Youth Development, total cost $116.00, cost to the County $23.20.
-Lisa Vail, Probation, Scranton, PA, November 6, 2008, Child & Adolescent Suicide, total cost $185.00, cost to the County $0.00.
-Steve Janoski, 911, Lombard, Illinois, November 10-22,2008, ECS -1000 and RescueST AR Installation and Maintenance, cost $5550.00.
-Erica Johnson, Victim Witness, State College, PA, November 19-21, 2008,2008 Pathways Conference, total cost $481.00, cost to the County $0.00.
-Susan Adamec and Charmarie Bisel, Children & Youth, Scranton, November 18,19, 20, 2008, Safety Assessment Training, total cost $348.00, cost to the County $69.6, ..
-Isaac Hobbs, Children & Youth, Mayfiled, P A, November 13, 18, 19, 20, 2008, #207 Introduction to Family Group Decision Making - Part 1 and Part 2, total cost $232.00, cost to the County $46.40.
Second Commissioner
8. Motion by Commissioner to adopt Proclamation 2008-11 proclaiming October
2008 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Susquehanna County.
Second Commissioner
9. Motion by Commissioner to adopt Proclamation 2008-12 proclaiming October
5th - October 11, 2008 as Fire Prevention Week in Susquehanna County.
Second Commissioner
10. Motion by Commissioner to hire to the open, full-time,
non-union position of EMA Coordinator, effective , with a 6 month
probation period, minimum 40 hours per week, benefits per the County Policy Manual, and the previously set salary of $33,798.96 per year.
Second Commissioner
11. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the maintenance agreement between Susquehanna County 911 and Business Electronics, Inc., annual fee $3,950.00 for the period 1110112008 - 10/3112009 for the voice recorder equipment in the 911 center.
Second Commissioner
12. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the
planned maintenance agreement between Susquehanna County and Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc., annual fee $2600.00 for the period 0110112009-12/3112009 for the Bobcat (used to load the bailer), the Komatsu (Clamp truck used to move the bails) and the Toyota (Fork truck) at the Recycling Center.
Second Commissioner
13. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the
purchase agreement between Susquehanna County and Eastern Copier for the purchase of a Konica 7033 in the Register and Recorder’s office in the amount of $10,413.30 to be paid the three annual installments.
Second Commissioner

14. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the
maintenance agreement with Eastern Copier for the Konica 7033 to be installed in the Register and Recorder’s office, in the amount of $57.50 per month with overages to be billed annually at $.015 per copy starting at 69,001 copies.
Second Commissioner
15. Motion by Commissioner 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:
Choices at Nesbitt

Libertae
Second Commissioner
16. Motion by Commissioner to exonerate the Tax Claim Bureau from collecting delinquent taxes regarding the following per the request of Catherine Benedict, Tax Claim Director:
1. Springville Township, Parcel No. 218.00-2,025.00,001., name of Clark T Steele, consisting of a trailer on J&S Karg Land, assessed at $5400.00. Assessment office exonerated from rolls 10/08 for all year as the trailer is gone. The total to be exonerated is $1597.09.
Second Commissioner
17. Motion by Commissioner to accept with regret the resignation of Paul
Johnson, 911, effective October 18, 2008, per the recommendation of Art Donato. Second Commissioner
18. Motion by Commissioner to hire Carol Ainey, Hop Bottom, to the open,
non-union, part-time, temporary clerk position in 911, mapping and readdressing,
$8.50 per hour, varied hours, no benefits and position to end no later than December 31,2008.
Second Commissioner

19. Motion by Commissioner Exploration Task Force. Second Commissioner
to form a Susquehanna County Gas

20. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign an
agreement with Community Bank to increase the credit limit on the County Visa card to $50,000. and request the Treasurer to also sign the agreement.
Second Commissioner

Public Comment.
2 •. Motion by Commissioner to close the Commissioners’ Meeting and
open the Retirement Board meeting.
Second Commissioner

Commissioner Warren declared the Commissioners’ meeting adjourned at am.
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Susquehanna County Retirement Board Meeting October 8, 2008
1. Commissioner Warren called the Retirement Board meeting to order at am in the Lower Conference Room in the County Office Building.
2. Present: Commissioners Warren, Allen and Giangrieco, Treas-.rer Benedict and Chief Clerk Beamer.
3. Motion by to approve/correct the minutes of the May 28, 2008 Retirement Board Meeting.
Second
The Seneca Group to present the 2008 2nd quarter report. Hank Stiehl, Hay Group, Inc. will be in attendance.

Comment
4. Motion by to close the Retirement Board Meeting.
Second

Commissioner Warren declared the meeting adjourned at am.
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Public Comment.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to close the Commissioners’ Meeting and open the Salary Board Meeting.

Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Warren declared the Commissioners’ meeting adjourned at 9: 16am.

ATTEST: APPROVED:
Susquehanna County Commissioners

Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk
CS08-20
09-24-08

Commissioner Allen called the meeting to order at 9:00AM in the Lower Conference room in the County Office Building.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Present: Commissioners Allen and Giangrieco. Commissioner Warren is at a conference.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2008 meeting.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to ratify or approve the following:
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/10/2008 for $262,964.43 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/17/2008 for $204,680.07 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/17/2008 for $161,433.01 for Payroll Expenses
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/18/2008 for $58,289.05 for Federal Payroll taxes
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/17/2008 for $13,603.24 for Employee Retirement
Contribution
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/17/2008 for $7,118.58 for State Withholding taxes Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to approve the following seminar requests andlor payment for seminar requests:
-Marlene Estelle and John Lester, Probation, State College, PA, October 15, 2008, Juvenile Case Management System User’s Group Meeting, total cost $466.00, cost to the County $0.00.
-Lisa Vail, Probation, Scranton, PA, October 16, 2008, Borderline Personality Disorder, total cost $185.00, cost to the County $0.00.
-Sami Bourizk, Probation, State College, PA, October 2-3, 2008, Poverty, Delinquency and the Possibility of Change, total cost $517.00 cost to the County $0.00.
-Sami Bourizk, Probation, State College, November 13-14, 2008 Understanding You in Working with Troubled Youth, total cost $532.00, cost to the County $0.00.
-Sarah Conaty and Jolene Kelly, Children & Youth, Wilkes-Barre, October 2, 2008, Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network Independent Living and Improving Transition Outcomes for Independent Youth, total cost $216.00, cost to the County $43.20.
-Jen Morelli, Recycling, Montrose, October 23,2008, Susquehanna County Township Officials Fall Convention, total cost $17.00, cost to the County $8.50.
-Art Donato, 911, Montrose, October 23, 2008, Susquehanna County Township Officials Fall Convention, cost $17.00.
-Warden Phillip King, Prison, Williamsport, October 2 - 4, 2008, Pennsylvania Prison Wardens Association Fall Symposium, cost $ 550.00.
-Susan Adamec, Children & Youth, Mayfield, PA, October 8, 2008, Regional Training and Technical Assistance, total cost $58.00, cost to the County $11.60.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
CS # 39
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to authorize the Commissioners to sign the Release and Indemnity Agreement between William Kelley, Sr., Patricia Kelley, Taylor Rental and Susquehanna County regarding a sign for the Recycling Center being placed on their property.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to exonerate the Tax Claim Bureau from collecting delinquent taxes regarding the following per the recommendation of Catherine Benedict, Tax Claim Director:
1. Dimock Township, Parcel No. 179.00-1,01500,001., name of Christopher Fiorentino, consisting of a trailer on Warriner Land, assessed at $1600.00. The Assessment office exonerated from the rolls 9/08 for all year as the trailer is gone. Total taxes to be exonerated $357.83.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to authorize the Commissioners to sign the Susquehanna County Services for Children & Youth certification statements to be mailed to the State for reimbursement.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Public Comment.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to close the Commissioners’ Meeting. Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Allen declared the Commissioners’ meeting adjourned at 9:04am.

ATTEST
Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk
APPROVED
Susquehanna County Commissioners
CS # 40
Commissioner Warren declared the meeting adjourned at 11 :16 am.

ATTEST
Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk
RB-08-03 05-28-08
APPROVED:
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY TREASURER

Commissioner Warren called the Retirement Board meeting to order at 9:09am in the Lower Conference Room in the County Office Building.
Present: Commissioners Warren, Allen and Giangrieco, Treasurer Benedict and Chief Clerk Beamer.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2008,
Retirement Board Meeting. .
Second Treasurer Benedict. Ayes: Unanimous, Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to recess at 9: 11 am.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to resume the meeting at 9: 19am Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
The Seneca Group presented the 2008 151 quarter report.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to direct the Seneca Group to send the quarterly reports and information to the Retirement Board prior to the quarterly meetings.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Giangrieco notes he is not in favor of having even $1.00 of pension money in Hedge Funds.
Motion by Treasurer Benedict to increase the percent invested in Hedge funds from 5% to 10%. Second Commissioner Alien. Ayes: Commissioners Warren and Allen, Treasurer Benedict, and Chief Clerk Beamer. Nay: Commissioner Giangrieco Motion carried.
Public Comment
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to close the Retirement Board Meeting. Second Treasurer Benedict
Commissioner Warren declared the meeting adjourned at 10:00 am.

ATTEST:
Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk
APPROVED
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY TREASURER
RB # 2

3. Present: Commissioners Allen and Giangrieco. Commissioner Warren is at a conference.

4. Motion by Commissioner to approve/correct the minutes of the September 10, 2008 meeting.
Second Commissioner

Motion by Commissioner to ratify or approve the following:
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/10/2008 for $262,964.43 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/17/2008 for $204,680.07 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 0911712008 for $161,433.01 for Payroll Expenses
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/18/2008 for $58,289.05 for Federal Payroll taxes
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/17/2008 for $13,603.24 for Employee Retirement
Contribution
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/17/2008 for $7,118.58 for State Withholding taxes
Second Commissioner
6. Motion by Commissioner to approve the following seminar requests
and/or payment for seminar requests:
-Marlene Estelle and John Lester, Probation, State College, P A, October 15,2008, Juvenile Case Management System User’s Group Meeting, total cost $466.00, cost to the County $0.00.
-Lisa Vail, Probation, Scranton, PA, October 16, 2008, Borderline Personality Disorder, total cost $185.00, cost to the County $0.00.
-Sami Bourizk, Probation, State College, PA, October 2-3,2008, Poverty, Delinquency and the Possibility of Change, total cost $517.00 cost to the County $0.00. -Sami Bourizk, Probation, State College, November 13-14, 2008 Understanding You in Working with Troubled Youth, total cost $532.00, cost to the County $0.00.
-Sarah Conaty and Jolene Kelly, Children & Youth, Wilkes-Barre, October 2,2008, Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network Independent Living and Improving Transition Outcomes for Independent Youth, total cost $216.00, cost to the County $43.20.
-Jen Morelli, Recycling, Montrose, October 23, 2008, Susquehanna County Township Officials Fall Convention, total cost $17.00, cost to the County $8.50.
-Art Donato, 911, Montrose, October 23, 2008, Susquehanna County Township Officials Fall Convention, cost $17.00.
-Warden Phillip King, Prison, Williamsport, October 2 - 4,2008, Pennsylvania Prison Wardens Association Fall Symposium, cost $ 550.00.
-Art Donato, Steve Frederick and Mary Heron, 911, Jessup, PA, October 6, 2008, 911 Supervisors Networking Group, total cost $0.00
-Susan Adamec, Children & Youth, Mayfield, P A, October 8, 2008, Regional Training and Technical Assistance, total cost $58.00, cost to the County $11.60. Second Commissioner
7. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the
Release and Indemnity Agreement between William Kelley, Sr., Patricia Kelley, Taylor Rental and Susquehanna County regarding a sign for the Recycling Center being placed on their property.
Second Commissioner
8. Motion by Commissioner to exonerate the Tax Claim Bureau from
collecting delinquent taxes regarding the following per the recommendation of Catherine Benedict, Tax Claim Director:
1.Dimock Township, Parcel No. 179.00-1,015.00,001., name of Christopher Fiorentino, consisting of a trailer on Warriner Land, assessed at $1600.00. The Assessment office exonerated from the rolls 9/08 for all year as the trailer is gone. Total taxes to be exonerated $357.83.
Second Commissioner
9. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the
Susquehanna County Services for Children & Youth certification statements to be mailed to the State for reimbursement.
Second Commissioner
Public Comment.

10. Motion by Commissioner Second Commissioner to close the Commissioners’ Meeting.

11. Commissioner declared the Commissioners’ meeting adjourned at am.

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Commissioner Warren introduced Terry Schettini and Michael McDavid of Penn State Cooperative Extension.
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 9:33am.

ATIEST:
Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk
CS08-19
09-10-08
Susquehanna County Commissioners

Commissioner Warren called the meeting to order at 9:00AM 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 the minutes of the August 27, 2008 meeting changing Ordinance 2008-01 regarding Wind Farms to Ordinance 2008-02 and then approve.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Employee Years of Service Recognition: September - 5 Year Incremental Anniversaries.
Patrick Castiglione - Maintenance - 10 years
Kevin Brewster - Maintenance - 10 years
Betty Phillips - Register & Recorder - 10 years
Peggy Sprout - Register & Recorder - 20 years
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to ratify or approve the following:
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 08/27/2008 for $627,787.58 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/04/2008 for $113,586.53 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/09/2008 for $28,000.00 for General Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/08/2008 for $1,251.56 for Jury Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/09/2008 for $20,990.84 for CYS Expenses
-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09103/2008 for $157,725.11 for Payroll Expenses
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/04/2008 for $59,244.37 for Federal Payroll taxes
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/03/2008 for $13,444.88 for Employee Retirement
Contribution
-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/03/2008 for $7,151.37 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:
-Jen Morelli, Recycling, Blakeslee, PA, September 10, 2008, Recycling Coordinators Quarterly Roundtable, cost $40.00.
-Jen Morelli, Recycling, Wilkes-Barre, October 22, 2008, Recycling 520, Data Management Re-Trac Training (Data Entry for Annual Reports), total cost $74.00, cost to the County $44.50.
-Diana Roszel, Children & Youth, Mayfield, PA, October 28, 29, 2008, Strategies to Empower Families Experiencing Domestic Violence, total cost $116.00, cost to the County $23.20.
-Phillip King, Nick Conigliaro and Josh Weller, Prison, Scranton, September 18,2008, Excellent Supervisors Seminar, cost $20.00.
CS # 37
-Phillip King, Nick Conigliaro and Josh Weller, Prison, Scranton, October 21,2008, Effectively Dealing with Incivility in the Workplace, cost $20.00.
-Josh Weller, Prison, State College, November 11 - 12, 2008, Prison Personnel Workshop, cost $150.00.
-Kenneth Zahora, Children & Youth, York, PA, October 22-24, 2008, Pennsylvania Children & Youth Association quarterly meeting, total cost $586.00, cost to the County $117.20.
-Dale Smith, Debra Strong and Laura Watson, Canonsburg, PA, September 25-26, 2008, Video Gambling Devices, total cost $1801.00, cost to the County $0.00.
Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco .J adopt Proclamation 2008-08 proclaiming September 21-27,2008 as Resource Conservation and Development Week in Susquehanna County.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to adopt Proclamation 2008-09 proclaiming September 13 - October 17, 2008 Susquehanna County Reads Month.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to adopt Proclamation 2008-10 proclaiming September 11, 2008 as Patriot Day in Susquehanna County.
Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to adopt Resolution 2008-18 authorizing the Commissioners to sign the Department of Public Welfare Medical Assistance Transportation Program Grant Allocation Agreement/Service Plan dated July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 and authorizing Sara Francis Adornato to submit the MATP first, second and third quarterly reports for this Fiscal Year.
Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to adopt Resolution 2008-19 authorizing the Commissioners to sign all grant agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation related to transit funding on its behalf and that the Chief Clerk of Susquehanna County be authorized to attest the same when required.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to authorize the Commissioners to sign the Consolidated Assistance Grant Agreement for Community Transportation Service Programs between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through its Department of Transportation and Susquehanna County and Barnes-Kasson Hospital. State Financial Assistance for shared ride services for older adults in the amount of $281,711.00 and State Financial Assistance for shared ride services for persons with disabilities in the amount of $58,500.00. There is no County match.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to authorize the Commissioners to sign the Medical Assistance Transportation Program final expenditure report for fiscal year 2007 -2008.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to authorize the Commissioners to sign the contract with Kintera for Fundware Accounting software support for the period 11/1/2008 through 10/31/2009 in the amount of $4,481.25.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to authorize the Commissioners to sign the contract between Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc., and Susquehanna County for a County discount pharmacy card, Coast2 Coast RX Card, which provides discounts on prescription drugs to County residents at no cost to the residents or the County.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to authorize the Commissioners to sign the agreement with Guyette to purchase refurbished equipment which will expand the County telephone system to support additional telephones at a cost of $1,550.00.
Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to authorize the Commissioners to sign the agreement between Susquehanna County and INFOCON, which will allow the Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts offices Image Enabling to interface directly with INFOCON. The initial set up fee is $6,960.00 and the monthly service fee is $880.00.
Second Commissioner Warren. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
CS # 38
Public Comment.
Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco to close the Commissioners’ Meeting and open the Salary Board Meeting.
Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Commissioner Warren declared the Commissioners’ meeting adjourned at 9:16am.

ATTEST Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk

APPROVED Susquehanna County Commissioners

CS # 39

http://www.pema.state.pa.us/pema/cwp/view.asp?a=354&q=252367&pemaNav=|

Does that mean that we are not allowed to have emergencies? Or, that if we do we can forget help from the state?

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 the minutes of the August 27,2008

meeting changing Ordinance 2008-01 regarding Wind Farms to Ordinance 2008-02 and then approve.

Second Commissioner

5. Employee Years of Service Recognition: September - 5 Year Incremental Anniversaries.

Patrick Castiglione - Maintenance -10 years
Kevin Brewster - Maintenance - 10 years
Betty Phillips - Register & Recorder -10 years
Peggy Sprout - Register & Recorder - 20 years

6. Motion by Commissioner to ratify or approve the following:

-ratify the Precheck Register dated 08/2712008 for $627,787.58 for General Expenses

-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/04/2008 for $113,586.53 for General Expenses

-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/09/2008 for $28,000.00 for General Expenses

-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/08/2008 for $1,251.56 for Jury Expenses

-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/0912008 for $20,990.84 for CYS Expenses

-ratify the Precheck Register dated 09/03/2008 for $157,725.11 for Payroll Expenses

-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/0412008 for $59,244.37 for Federal Payroll taxes

-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/0312008 for $13,444.88 for Employee Retirement
Contribution

-ratify the EFTPS payment dated 09/0312008 for $7,151.37 for State Withholding taxes

Second Commissioner

7. Motion by Commissioner to approve the following seminar requests and/or payment for seminar requests:

-Jen Morelli, Recycling, Blakeslee, PA, September 10, 2008, Recycling Coordinators Quarterly Roundtable, cost $40.00.

-Jen Morelli, Recycling, Wilkes-Barre, October 22,2008, Recycling 520, Data Management Re-Trac
Training (Data Entry for Annual Reports), total cost $74.00, cost to the County $44.50.

13. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the

Consolidated Assistance Grant Agreement for Community Transportation
Service Programs between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through
its Department of Transportation and Susquehanna County and Barnes-Kasson
Hospital. State Financial Assistance for shared ride services for older
adults in the amount of $281,711.00 and State Financial Assistance for shared
ride services for persons with disabilities in the amount of $58,500.00.
There is no County match.

Second Commissioner

14. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the
Medical Assistance Transportation Program final expenditure report for
fiscal year 2007-2008.

Second Commissioner

15. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the
contract with Kintera for Fundware Accounting software support for the
period 11/1/2008 through 10/31/2009 in the amount of $4,481.25.

Second Commissioner

16. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the
contract between Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc., and Susquehanna
County for a County discount pharmacy card, Coast2 Coast RX Card, which
provides discounts on prescription drugs to County residents at no cost
to the residents or the County. Second Commissioner

17. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the
agreement with Guyette to purchase refurbished equipment which will
expand the County telephone system to support additional telephones
at a cost of $1,550.00. Second Commissioner

18. Motion by Commissioner to authorize the Commissioners to sign the
agreement between Susquehanna County and INFOCON, which will allow the
Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts offices Image Enabling to interface
directly with INFOCON. The initial set up fee is $6,960.00 and the monthly
service fee is $880.00.
Second Commissioner

Public Comment.

19. 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.

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:

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CS08-18
08-27-08

Commissioner Warren called the meeting to order at 9:00AM 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 August 13, 2008 meeting. Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Allen 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 08/26/2008 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 Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco 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 Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Allen to accept, with regret, the resignation of Delores Davis, Children & Youth, effective September 6,2008.

Second Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

A public hearing regarding Ordinance 2008-01 was called at 9:06am. A discussion followed.

Hearing was closed at 9:09am.

Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco 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 requlatinq Wind Energy Facilities.

Second Commissioner Allen. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Robert Templeton, Susquehanna County Planning Department, is on hand to answer questions.

CS # 36

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Motion by Treasurer Benedict 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 Commissioner Giangrieco. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Giangrieco 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 10, Rate $9.70 per hour,
40 hours per week, six month probationary period, with benefits per the Residual
Bargaining Unit Contract, effective June 25, 2008.

Second Commissioner Warrell. 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 9:50am.

ATIEST:

APPROVED:

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SB-08-14
07-17-08

Commissioner Warren called the Special Salary Board meeting to order at 8:35AM.

Present: Commissioners Warren, Allen and Giangrieco and Treasurer Benedict.

Motion by Commissioner Allen to adopt the revised Job title and Description from
Emergency Management Systems Manager/DataBase Analyst for 911/EMA to 911 Systems
Manager/Database Analyst and to set the rate and range for the 911 Systems Manager/911
Database Analyst at Range 14, Rate $12.14 per hour. This is a 40 hour per week
position with a six month probation period and benefits per the Residual Bargaining
Unit Contract, effective immediately.

Second Commissioner Warren. 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 8:36.

ATIEST:

APPROVED:

Susquehanna County Commissioners

Sylvia Beamer, Chief Clerk

Susquehanna County Treasurer

SB#9

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Salary Board Agenda September 10, 2008

Commissioner Warren called the Salary Board meeting to order at

AM.

Present: Commissioners Warren, Allen and Giacgriece and Treasurer Benedict.

1. Motion by to correct/approve the minutes of the June 25, 2008 meeting.

Second

2. Motion by to correct/approve the minutes of the July 17,2008 special meeting.

Second

3. Motion by to approve the 2009 Holiday Schedule.

Second

4. Motion by to create three temporary, part-time, non-union clerk positions

in the 911 department to work on mapping and readdressing issues, varied hours,
$8.50 per hour with no benefits, positions to end no later than December 31, 2008.

Second

Public Comment

5. Motion by to close the Salary Board.

Second

Commissioner Warren declared the Salary Board meeting adjourned at