Thursday, November 30, 2006

7:00 - 10:00 pm

Mill Stream Inn - Route 6 - Coudersport

 

 

Jim Manhardt of Professional Utility Services, Inc. will be Guest Speaker at the monthly Fire Chiefs Association Meeting scheduled for November 30th.  Please note.....Training will start at 7:00 pm.  Mr. Manhardt will review the following and answer any questions:

 

*Natural Gas Industry

*Properties of Natural Gas

*Principles of Combustion

*National Fue's Protocol with the First Responders

*Propane

*LNG...Liquidfied Natural Gas

*Carbon Monoxide

*Carbon Monoxide Detectors

*Demonstrations

*Video

 

It is very important that all interested persons PRE-REGISTER by November 27th

by contacting the Potter County EMA Office at 274-8900 or email potterema@zitomedia.net

 

 

According to a report from the State Police in Potter County, 19 year old Breann A Harstad lost control on Route 872 while driving through still water standing on the roadway.

 

Harstad was wearing her seatbelt, but died from multiple blunt force trauma in the crash.

 

A 17 year old traveling with Harstad was injured, and flown by medical helicopter to Pittsburgh. A 2 year old girl was also in the car, and she was taken to Children’s hospital in Pittsburgh.

Here’s a look at what the Potter County Commissioner’s discussed in today’s meeting.

~ AGENDA ~

 

POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING

 

October 26, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

 

 

MINUTES – 10/12/06

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

·        COURTHOUSE SOUND SYSTEM – A second advertisement was published to solicit bids for the courthouse sound system. One bid was received from Guyette Communication Industries.

·        COMMUNITY NURSE POSITION – Bids were forwarded to PCHS for review and recommendation. Per Director Jim Kockler, interviews are in progress.

 

NEW BUSINESS

           

·        EAGLE SCOUT – Recognition of Cameron J. Cowburn of Boy Scout Troop 530 in Ulysses who has completed the requirements for Eagle Scout. He is the son of Larry and Pam Cowburn.

His Eagle project was building and placing deer feeders and bird houses in the Outdoor Lab of the Northern Potter School District and photographing wildlife at the feeders.

·        POTTER COUNTY VISITORS ASSOCIATION – Submission of an independent auditors’ report in accordance with the Potter County Hotel Excise Tax Ordinance.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

 

·        PCHS CONTRACTS –

 

CHILDREN AND YOUTH                                      05/06               06/07

Western PA Child Care & MidAtlantic

Youth Services Corp.

Secure Residential for Delinquent Youth                        N/A                 $299.00

Per diem

9/1/06 to 6/30/07

 

 

 

 

MENTAL HEALTH                                                  05/06               06/07

Port Psychological Services

Individual Therapy

Group/Collateral Therapy

Program Funded                                                           $5,000             same

7/1/06 to 6/30/07

 

Port Psychological Services

Psychological Exams

Code-C96100                                                             N/A                 $350/event

Code-C96101                                                             N/A                 $450/event

Code-98999                                                                N/A                 $100/hr.

Code-C96104                                                             N/A                 $25/person

No Show Fee                                                               N/A                 $75

(See Section III Contract Amount)

10/1/06 to 6/30/07

 

CHILDREN AND YOUTH                                      05/06               06/07

Adelphoi Village/NTCH

Outpatient Offenders Counseling for Delinquent/

Dependent (to maintain youth in community)      $45/hr.             same

Up to 3 hrs. per week

10/1/06 to 9/30/07

 

AGING

            Coudersport Seventh Day Adventist Church

            Addendum to existing lease agreement

              To add notice of breaking lease clause.

Grant funding may allow move to another facility           

11/01/06 – 10/31/07   

           

TRAININGS

 

·        Melissa Gee and Melanie Roth – HSS Systems User Conference, November 16, 2006, York, PA. Request for meals, mileage ($30.00), lodging ($176.58) and registration fee ($50.00) expenses.
Purpose: Updates on medical assistance billing utilizing the HSS system

·        Tena Emerson – Customized Employment, October 31, 2006, Pittsburgh, PA. Request for meals, mileage ($35.00) and lodging ($85.50) expenses. There is no registration fee.
Purpose: Required to stay informed under OMR’s Employment Initiative

·        Janet Long – Nursing Home Transition Conference, October 31 – November 1, 2006, Harrisburg, PA. Request for meals, mileage, lodging ($240.89) and registration fee ($40.00) expenses.
Purpose: Strongly recommended by the Dept. of Aging that a representative from each county attend.

·        Sherry Hoffman – PA Basic Protective Services Training, November 15 – 17, 2006, Harrisburg, PA.  Request for meals, mileage ($90.00), and lodging ($368.42) expenses. There is no registration fee.
Purpose: Necessary to provide oversight for the Protective Services Program and certification to respond to Protective Services calls.

·        Jim Kockler and Bill Hau – SCA Fiscal Officer Conference, November 30 – December 1, 2006, State College, PA. Request for meals, mileage, lodging ($97.65) and registration fee ($180.00) expenses.
Purpose: Understanding the processes and procedures along with a current review of billing practices for health choices

·        Ken Hoffman – PA Association of Resources for People with Mental Retardation Annual Conference, October 31 – November 2, 2006, Lancaster, PA. Request for meals, mileage ($75.00) lodging ($296.37) and registration fee ($429.00) expenses.
Purpose: Provide MR Supervisor with updated information on vital transitions/business practices in OMR.

·        Jim Kockler – CCAP Fall Conference, November 19 – 21, 2006, Hershey, PA. Request for meals, mileage, lodging ($408.75) and registration fee ($120.00) expenses.
Purpose: Attend Human Services Committee Meeting and various breakout sessions.

 

PERSONNEL ACTIONS

 

·        DISTRICT ATTORNEY – Extend term of Emergency Temporary Staff person to fill in as Victim Witness Coordinator at an hourly rate of $8.40 for no more than 30 days or until the position is filled, whichever is less.

·        PCHS – Resignation of Philip Morey as Custodial Worker I effective November 3, 2006.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

 

 

CHIEF CLERK REPORT

            

·        Applications for County Liquid Fuels Tax Funds to encumber county aid as follows:

BILLS

 

Potter County Human Services

Payroll Checks #2386-2394                             Total:  $      5,207.17
Payroll Direct Deposit                                       Total:  $    44,833.30

Payroll Christmas Club Deposits                       Total:  $       1,477.50
Payroll Tax Transfers                                        Total:  $    18,131.98

State Tax Witholdings Transfers                        Total:  $      2,309.43

Accounts Payable Checks #                             Total:  $  180,502.44

            Voided Checks – none            

                                                                                                Total:  $252,935.36

Potter County Courthouse

Payroll Checks # 74719 - 74795                                             

Accounts Payable Checks #86056 - 86152                 

Manual Checks – none                        

Voided Checks - none                                                                                                                                                                                                 Total:  $136,570.92

LEPC

            Voided Checks – none

            Checks #1129-1134                                                               

Total:  $       479.73

911

            Voided Checks - none

            Checks #2507-2514                                                    Total:  $     3,164.88

 

911 Wireless Funds

            Voided Checks – none

            Checks #1075-1076                                                    Total:  $     2,489.31  

 

Liquid Fuels

            Checks #1071 - 1073                                                  Total:  $    7,973.67

DRO IV D

            Check #582                                                                 Total:  $       270.00

 

First of the Month Bills:

            Accounts Payable Checks #86153 – 86167                 Total:  $   40,509.68  

 

ADJOURNMENT

Prepared by Lucinda Weakland

 

The Bradford Era reported Tuesday that natural gas prices are expected to be a bit lower this winter.

 

That’s good news after a painfully high surge one year ago in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

 

Last year saw a huge increase in the local natural resources business. Natural gas wells were drilled all over the place, and all os the gas companies ran high pressure lines everywhere, so that the newly drilled gas could be routed to where it needs to go.

 

The local oil refineries are pumping crude into it’s various forms as fast as it can.

 

And nationally, energy companies are making a killing.

 

I know it’s been blogged about before, but as I sit here and read that natural gas prices are coming down, I can’t help but to feel a twinge of happiness. “serves ‘em right” I cheer as I think that maybe their profit margin will be lower this year, to make up for the record numbers they made off the hurricane damage.

 

Now if the gasoline prices could go down to where they are in Ohio, and if the other energy companies would be content with their riches, than us poor folks could afford to get by.

 

I know, I sound like a hippie communist. (which I am NOT) I just get frustrated that our economic system is working the way it is…. The rich get richer…

 

Ah well. Prices are going down. “serves ‘em right”

A federal judge has given the go ahead to Adelphia’s creditors to vote on the company’s reorganization plan. A November 27 deadline has been set.

A Crash last Sunday left no one injured. State Police report that 21 year old Zachary Paul Phillip Smith of Galeton lost control on Rock Run Road, and had an accident. Neither Smith nor his passengers were injured.