Commissioners Minutes September 14, 2010 Those present: Stephanie Wilshire Rita Woodard Kay Rupert Donna Reinsel Frank Stacy Rodney Sherman Angi Keller Roll Call: Commissioner Cyphert-present Commissioner Hartle-present Commissioner Reddinger-present Approval of the Agenda: On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve the agenda as presented with the addition under Other Business of a proclamation and a grant application. The motion passed. Approval of the Minutes: Dated August 24, 2010. On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve the minutes dated August 24, 2010 as presented. The motion passed. Correspondence: Letter dated August 19, 2010 from the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) informing the County that the FY 2010-2011 Human Services Development Fund (HSDF) Pre-Expenditure Plan has been approved. Final allocation amount: $80,020.00. Note: Kay Rupert stated that as of September 2 nd, the allocation had again been reduced to $79,220.00. Press Release dated August 31, 2010 from U.S. Senator Bob Casey announcing certification of Owens-Illinois Workers for Trade Adjustment Assistance. Newsletter from PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) announcing that September is National Preparedness Month a time when federal, state and local partners encourage citizens to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. Letter dated August 31, 2010 from PA Dept of Public Welfare announcing a Medical Assistance Transportation Program payment in the amount of $125,142.00. Letter dated September 1, 2010 from a PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) announcing a State Hazardous Materials Response Fund (HMRF) grant payment of $8,214.30. Clarion County Treasurer s report dated August 1 through August 31, 2010. Balance as of August 31, 2010: $3,180,778.20. Announcements: Friday, September 17, 2010 9:00a.m. Prison Board at the Prison Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Clarion County Recycling Day at Clarion Co Park Monday, September 20, 2010 10:00a.m. Clarion County Tax Sale Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:00a.m. Work Session Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:00a.m. Commissioner s/salary/retirement Board Meeting Public Concerns and Comments: There were no public concerns or comments at this time. Business: On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve seeking Requests for Proposals (RFP) as presented. The motion passed. Discussion: There will be a pre-proposal conference on September 16, 2010 in the Commissioner s conference room to answer questions of firms interested in submitting proposals.
1. Approval to seek Request for Proposals (RFP) Clarion and Forest County Transportation Offices for the Human Service Transportation Plan, Program Management and Services Delivery. 1) Sealed proposals are due no later than 11:00a.m. EST on October 11, 2010. 2) The proposals will be opened on October 12, 2010 at the regularly scheduled Commissioner s Office. 3) The RFP is posted on the County web site. On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve a contract renewal for MH/MR/EI Administration with Clarion Vocational Services as presented. The motion passed. 2. Approval of a contract renewal for MH/MR/EI Administration with Clarion Vocational Services for housekeeping. Cost: $2,151.12/yr - $179.26/mo. County match: $215.11. On a motion made be Commissioner Reddinger and second by Commissioner Hartle to approve an amendment to the Open Flow Energy Agreement as presented. The motion passed. 3. Approval of an amendment to the Open Flow Energy Agreement - $5.599/Dt. Effective: September 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011. On a motion made be Commissioner Reddinger and second by Commissioner Hartle to approve a contract with JL Nick Associates, Inc. as presented. The motion passed. 4. Approval of a contract between Clarion County and JL Nick Associates, Inc. for Recruiting Support. Cost: $125.00/hr not to exceed $5,000.00. Effective: September 7, 2010. On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve a new contract for Clarion County Elections with ElectionsIQ, LLC as presented. The motion passed. Discussion: The firm does Election preparation work: programs, machine maintenance, print ballots, proof read ballots and becomes the IT for election day. 5. Approval of a new contract for Clarion County Elections with ElectionsIQ, LLC. to conduct election management for the November 2010 election. Total cost: $7,400.00. Effective: September 2, 2010 through November 2, 2010. On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve the Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) Grant agreement as presented. The motion passed. 6. Approval of a Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) Grant agreement. FY July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011 Allocation: $500,568.00.
On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve the appointment of Patricia Peters to the Clarion County Housing Authority as presented. The motion passed. 7. Approval of an appointment of Ms. Patricia Peters of Clarion to the Clarion County Housing Authority to fill unexpired term of Robert Bodenhorn. Term expires: January 1, 2014. On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve the exoneration of $5.25 per capita tax for a Monroe Twp taxpayer as presented. The motion passed. 8. Approval of an exoneration of $5.25 per capita tax for 2010 for a tax payer in Monroe Twp who has met all qualifications. On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve the proclamation for the 1954 Bobcat team as presented. The motion passed. 9. Approval of a Proclamation to proclaim September 10-12, 2010 as 1954 Bobcat Undefeated/Little Seven Championship Weekend in Clarion County. On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve the request submitted by Clarion College Conservatives as presented. The motion passed. Note: Commissioner Cyphert stated that the Never Forget Project did not take place. The order of flags for the Clarion College Conservatives display did not arrive. 10. Approval of request submitted by Clarion College Conservatives for Sunday the use of the Clarion County Memorial Park from 5:00p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2010 through 2:00p.m.,, September 12, 2011. This group will be carrying out the Young America Foundation s Never Forget
Project by placing approximately 3,000 miniature American flags on the lawn of the Park to signify the victims who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 tragedy. On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve the General Fund Bills as presented. The motion passed. 11. Approval of General Fund Bills dated August 20, 2010 through September 9, 2010. Totaling $886,342.78. On a motion made be Commissioner Reddinger and second by Commissioner Hartle to approve the Budget Transfers as presented. The motion passed 12. Approval of Budget Transfers dated August 19, 2010 through September 9, 2010. Totaling $3,162.50 DEPARTMENT FROM TO TOTAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY DRUG TESTING TELEPHONE $1,000.00 DJ QUINN CONSTABLE FEES PUBLICATIONS $99.50 VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING TRAVEL $43.00 MAINTENANCE POP EXPENSE UNIFORMS $520.00 PARKS-PRISON PART TIME COUNTY WORK RELEASE PRISON $1,500.00 $3,162.50 On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve the County requisitions as presented. The motion passed. Note: Commissioner Cyphert stated that there was a pass through for $190,064.58 included in this report. 13. Approval of Requisitions dated August 20, 2010 through September 9, 2010. Totaling $328,293.34. DATE REQ # AMOUNT DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION 8/20/2010 79984 $859.00 refund grant revenues 8/20/2010 79679 $626.07 CC Corrections food 8/20/2010 79782 $3,000.00 EMA hazardous materials 8/20/2010 79587 $872.00 Adult Prob treatment court 8/20/2010 74855 $305.51 Domestic Relations jcp fee (v 1096) 8/20/2010 74857 $2,156.25 Domestic Relations legal services (v1020) 8/20/2010 74863 $2,096.00 Domestic Relations postage 8/20/2010 79705 $1,200.00 Courts mediation 8/20/2010 79981 $350.00 Courts arbitration 8/20/2010 75403 $999.84 CYS purch personnel 8/24/2010 79785 $4,350.00 911 Comm Ctr telephone 8/24/2010 80024 $1,630.94 CC Corrections food 8/24/2010 79985 $750.00 Courts court appt counsel 8/24/2010 79987 $4,180.12 WW Barr Library & Court library 8/24/2010 79735 $1,367.10 Commissioners travel 8/24/2010 79822 $190,064.58 Daycare-CCIS Pass thru community action a/r 8/24/2010 79821 $3,332.32 Daycare-CCIS Pass thru foodbank a/r 8/24/2010 79611 $624.00 District Atty drug test 8/24/2010 75409 $450.00 CYS guardianship 8/25/2010 74821 $2,511.00 Juvenile Probation resitution grant/county match 8/25/2010 79972 $600.00 Sheriff vehicle maint 8/27/2010 60006 $553.00 Transportation materials & supplies
8/27/2010 75404 $3,298.39 HSDF 09-10 general transportation 8/27/2010 75408 $1,625.00 HSDF 09-10 general transportation 8/27/2010 60012 $302.60 Transportation vehicle maint 8/27/2010 60010 $1,391.00 Transportation vehicle maint 8/27/2010 75407 $4,225.87 HAP bridge house 8/27/2010 76920 $531.00 Aging mileage 8/27/2010 76923 $350.00 Aging center council funds 8/27/2010 75410 $15,359.00 CYS subsidies 8/27/2010 72922 $918.00 Planning & Development recycling expense 8/30/2010 79267 $7,638.13 Elections contracted maint 8/30/2010 70135 $1,240.00 Admin admin 8/30/2010 79612 $383.00 District Atty drug test 8/30/2010 79787 $3,750.00 Treasurer 2009 cops grant 8/30/2010 80125 $766.00 Park Helen Furnace mowing 8/30/2010 80077 $646.80 Central Postage postage 8/30/2010 79788 $4,794.80 Comm 911 consultant 8/31/2010 79976 $440.00 Sheriff ltc grant 8/31/2010 79892 $10,000.00 Misc cc library system 8/31/2010 80032 $1,863.44 CC Corrections food 8/31/2010 80130 $1,427.08 Auditor medical ins 8/31/2010 79336 $493.58 Misc insurance 9/1/2010 79995 $369.00 Courts contracted maint 9/1/2010 79994 $550.00 Courts pt court reporter 9/1/2010 79992 $336.21 Courts materials & supplies 9/1/2010 79991 $1,250.00 Courts pt court reporter 9/1/2010 75415 $506.24 CYS supples 9/2/2010 80134 $2,692.68 Jury jury pay 9/2/2010 79615 $819.58 District Atty materials & supplies 9/2/2010 79797 $1,521.98 Comm 911 contracted maint 9/2/2010 79977 $637.57 Sheriff vehicle maint 9/2/2010 79424 $719.60 Treasurer mdj pass thru 9/2/2010 79958 $303.64 Reg & Rec printing & reproduction 9/7/2010 60015 $391.30 Transportation tires 9/7/2010 76924 $360.00 Aging Supplies 9/7/2010 79669 $4,291.21 Corrections medical 9/7/2010 80036 $718.05 Corrections medical 9/7/2010 79673 $900.00 Corrections medical 9/7/2010 80035 $965.00 Corrections medical 9/7/2010 79616 $301.00 District Atty travel 9/7/2010 79268 $150.00 Election Membership 9/7/2010 80111 $18,750.00 Misc Airport grant 9/7/2010 80174 $408.86 Misc insurance 9/9/2010 75429 $6,617.50 CYS client travel 9/9/2010 75427 $412.50 HSDF 09-10 homemakers TOTAL $328,293.34 Other Business: On a motion made by Commissioner Reddinger and second by Commissioner Hartle to approve the proclamation for National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month as presented. The motion passed. Discussion: Rita Woodard, Prevention Specialist for Clarion Drug and Alcohol Services, was present to accept the Proclamation. She stated that September has been proclaimed as recovery month for those who are recovering from substance abuse. Clarion Drug and Alcohol Services is managed by the Armstrong/Indiana
Drug and Alcohol Services and was started in Clarion County in July of this year. Their goal is to name every September as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. 1. Approval of a Proclamation for the Clarion Drug and Alcohol Services proclaiming September 2010 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to approve a grant application as presented. The motion passed 2. Approval of a Grant application for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant for the Clarion County Sheriff s Office. This addition to the Clarion County Courthouse Security will establish security for the Courthouse, which shall include one point of entry manned by a sheriff s deputy and necessary equipment. Project date: 1/1/2011 13/31/2011. Grant total: $107,124.00. County match of 25% ($26,781.00). Questions and Answer Period: Angie Keller from the Leader Vindicator asked if the Security grant will pay for a new system or if it is an addition to what the County has. This is in addition to what we already have. It will cover wages for the deputy on duty at the security point and schooling for the x-ray machine and how to identify unusual object. Adjournment: On a motion made by Commissioner Hartle and second by Commissioner Reddinger to adjourn the meeting at 9:25. The motion passed. Clarion County Board of Commissioners
David G. Cyphert, Chair Attest: Carol Clinger, Deputy Chief Clerk Donna R. Hartle Timothy P. Reddinger