TUESDAY: A Regular Meeting of the Somerset County Board of Commissioners was held at 10:38 a.m. in the Commissioners Board Room.

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1 February 3, 2009 TUESDAY: A Regular Meeting of the Somerset County Board of Commissioners was held at 10:38 a.m. in the Commissioners Board Room. PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and James C. Marker, Commissioners; Kerri Burtner, Comprehensive Plan Coordinator; Mike Faher, Tribune-Democrat; Judy Ellich, Daily American; Eugene Natali, Jr., C.S. Mckee; 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 January 20, Approve Payment of Bills Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the payment of bills in the amount of $1,092, Travel Requests Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the following travel requests: request for Richard Lohr and Darlene Singer of the Emergency Management Agency to attend the Quarterly Meeting on February 18-19, 2009 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania; request for Carolann Young, Catherine Primavera, and James Jacobs of the District Attorney s Office to attend the PA District Attorneys Association 2009 Mid-Winter Meeting on February 3-5, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and request for Debbie Baker of the Area Agency on Aging to attend the Senior Corps of PA Directors Association Meeting on March 5-6, 2009 in State College, Pennsylvania. Planning Commission

2 Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve to appoint the following individuals to the Somerset County Solid Waste Advisory Committee: Scott Lambert Darrell Klink IWS Mostoller Landfill WMI Southern Alleghenies/Shade Landfill 7095 Glades Pike Road 843 Miller Picking Road Somerset, PA Davidsville, PA Ben Vinzani Thurman Korns Somerset Borough Manager PA Cleanway PO Box Pompey Hill Road Somerset, PA Stoystown, PA Brad Zearfoss John Peters Somerset County Planning Commission Somerset County Recycling Coordinator 300 North Center Avenue, Suite North Center Avenue, Suite 540 Somerset, PA Somerset, PA Sharon Svitek Jeremy Sigmund PA Department of Environmental Resources JMS Recycling Pittsburgh Regional Office 220 Cannery Road 400 Waterfront Drive Somerset, PA Pittsburgh, PA Dan Halverson John P. Vatavuk Somerset Co. Association PSATS Somerset County Commissioners Somerset Township Supervisor 300 North Center Avenue, Suite N. Center Avenue Somerset, PA Somerset, PA Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Agreement between the County of Somerset and HR CONSULTANTS, INC. of 160 JARI Drive, Suite 180, Johnstown, PA 15904, to provide the County with objective data and alignment opportunities in connection with current and future workforce development in the amount of $1,250.00; the data will be delivered in a 3-hr presentation entitled Strategically Planning Your 2020 Workforce, with quarterly follow up meetings at a cost of $ Jury Commissioners Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to remove Employee #2135 from the County Payroll as a Part-Time Clerk for the Jury Commissioners, effective January 20, Cambria Somerset Authority

3 Motion by John P. Vatavuk, seconded by Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes to appoint NANCY AULTZ of 624 Sechler Road, Pennsylvania 15501, to the Cambria Somerset Authority Board to fill the unexpired term of Dave Mankamyer, which will expire on December 31, Children and Youth Services Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the request of Charles Crimone, Administrator, to hire ERIN GIBSON of Somerset, Pennsylvania as a Clerk Typist II for Children and Youth Services at an annual salary of $14,430.00, effective February 9, 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 January 12-16, Somerset County Jail Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to accept the resignation of JESTEN TISSUE of Somerset, Pennsylvania from his position as Part-Time Correctional Officer at the Somerset County Jail, effective January 26, Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the unpaid leave of absence for Employee #2083 of the Somerset County Jail for the period of January 8, 2009 through February 3, Somerset County General Authority Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to approve the Cooperative Agreement between the County of Somerset and the SOMERSET COUNTY GENERAL AUTHORITY in connection with Somerset Hospital s application for Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding in the amount of $500,000 for which the General Authority acted as Sub-Grantee on behalf of the Somerset Hospital for the construction and redevelopment of a four-square-block area encompassing a healthcare campus as well as the acquisition of the Kimberly Avenue and East Church Street. Daniel W. Rullo, Solicitor, stated that the Cooperative Agreement will designate the County to reimburse the Commonwealth for the expenditure of any grant funds by the Hospital that may later be determined to have been

4 ineligible expenses for the Project. Probation Department Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to accept the resignation of AIMEE STEELE of Somerset, Pennsylvania from her position as Community Service Crew Leader in the Probation Department, effective February 6, Emergency Management Agency Motion by James C. Marker, seconded by John P. Vatavuk to accept the resignation of RICHARD SHINHOLT of Somerset, Pennsylvania from his position as Part-Time Planner for the Emergency Management Agency, effective January 26, 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. February 3, 2009 JAMES C. MARKER, Secretary TUESDAY: A Somerset County Employees Retirement Board Meeting was held at 10:46 a.m. in the Commissioners Board Room. PRESENT: Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes, John P. Vatavuk, and James C. Marker, Commissioners; Donna Schmitt, Treasurer; Kerri Burtner, Comprehensive Plan Coordinator; Mike Faher, Tribune-Democrat; Judy Ellich, Daily American; Eugene Natali, Jr., C.S. Mckee; Randy Welker, Fiscal Analyst; Vince Pavic, Human Resources Director; Carolyn Zambanini, Chief Clerk; and Sonya Augustine, Assistant Chief Clerk. Eugene Natali, Jr. of C.S. McKee Investment Managers presented the report on the Somerset County Employees Retirement Fund for the Fourth Quarter of 2008, a copy of which is attached hereto. The Somerset County Employees Retirement Board meeting recessed at 11:19 a.m.

5 CAROLYN M. ZAMBANINI, Secretary