| ~ Minutes ~ POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING January 4, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Potter County Commissioners was called to
order at 11:03 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2007 in the office of the
Commissioners, Potter County Courthouse, One East Second Street,
Coudersport, PA 16915. Present were Commissioners Catherine Bowers, John Torok and Kenneth
Wingo. Also present were Chief Clerk Cora Thompson, Recording Secretary
Lucinda Weakland, Sheriff Sauley, guest Anne Nelson, Public Defender
Brent Petrosky, Prothonotary Amy Moshier and member of the press Don
Gilliland. MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Wingo gave a roll call of those present: Commissioner
Bowers -
present; Commissioner Torok - present; Commissioner Wingo - present;
Chief Clerk Cora Thompson - present; Recording Secretary Lucinda
Weakland - present. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. MINUTES -12/21/06 Commissioner Torok made a motion to approve. Commissioner Bowers
seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. OLD BUSINESS . UPDATE - EMA GENERATORS - Purchase of o One (1) 70 KW Generac Generator at the low bid price of $18,774.00
o Six (6) 25 KW Generac Generators at the low bid price of $9,995.00
each At a total cost of $78,504.00. This purchase will be funded by the
911 Wireless grant. Commissioner Wingo made a motion to approve. Commissioner Bowers
seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. NEW BUSINESS . ADOPTION - The 2007 Commissioners' Meeting and Salary Board Meeting
Schedule and the 2007 County Holiday Schedule per the union contract. Commissioner Torok made a motion to approve. Commissioner Bowers
seconded the motion. There was no discussion.
Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. . NOMINATION - John Torok to the Potter County Conservation District
Board as the county director commissioner appointment for a term of one
year. Commissioner Bowers made a motion to approve. Commissioner Wingo
seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - Abstain:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. . RE-APPOINTMENTS - The following members serving on the Overall
Economic Development Program Committee (OEDP) of the North Central
Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (NCPRPDC) as
Potter County's representatives for another two year term in 2007 and
2008:
o Catherine Bowers
o George Hults
o Amy Jo McClain
o Joe Pagano Commissioner Torok made a motion to approve. Commissioner Wingo seconded
the motion. There was no discussion. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - Abstain; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. . RESIGNATION - Dale Hoffman has resigned his position at Potter County
Conservation District as Director. Mr. Hoffman has served the
Conservation District since 1993. His current term runs until December
31, 2008. District Manager Chad Moshier has requested that the
commissioners appoint someone to fill the remainder of Mr. Hoffman's
term from the following list of eligible Associate Directors: Jon Blass,
Carl Long, Phil Lehman, Todd Welty, Leroy White and Ken Comstock. Commissioner Torok made a motion to appoint Leroy White. He stated that
Mr. White has been on the board a long time and has only missed 2
meetings in the last seven years. Commissioner Bowers seconded the
motion. There was no discussion. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. . ASSESSMENT - Appointment of the Credit Bureau as the collector of
delinquent 2006 per capita taxes. Commissioner Torok made a motion to approve. Commissioner Bowers
seconded the motion. Commissioner Bowers asked if anyone had spoken to
Tax Claim Director Joe Lewis about whether or not they could handle
this. Chief Clerk Cora Thompson noted that Mr. Lewis has recommended
that the Credit Bureau serve in this capacity. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. . RESOLUTION #1 - 2007 - Authorization of a revolving borrowing in the
total of $900,000.00 - Tax Anticipation. Four local banks submitted
proposals as follows: o First National Bank of Port Allegany - 4.50%
o Northwest Savings Bank - 4.79%
o First Citizens National Bank - 5.00%
o Citizens Trust Company - 5.33%
Commissioner Wingo explained that this is an annual borrowing for both
the county and for Potter County Human Services. He further noted that
the entire amount was not needed last year and hopes that this will be
true for this year. Commissioner Bowers made a motion to accept the proposed rate of 4.5% as
submitted by the First National Bank of Port Allegany. Commissioner
Torok seconded the motion. Discussion: Commissioner Wingo noted that the county never uses the
total amount, receives the money in $25,000.00 increments as needed and
that it is generally repaid in the May through July timeframe. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. . RECORDS IMPROVEMENT FUND COMMITTEE - The committee recommends the
purchase of a new Canon Digital Copier for the Judge's Chambers at a
purchase price of $3,234.00. Commissioner Bowers made a motion to approve. Commissioner Torok
seconded the motion. Commissioner Wingo noted that the judge's current
copier is in a non-repairable status and is an old machine that would
cost more to repair than it is worth. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS There were none. TRAININGS . Leon Kaple - IL Winter Statewide Meeting, January 24 - 25, 2007, State
College, PA. Request for meals, mileage and lodging ($87.89) expenses.
There is no registration fee. Purpose: Meeting and training to keep County IL Coordinator updated on
policies/procedures/happenings. . Jim Kockler - MH/MR Association Winter Meeting, January 24 - 26, 2007,
Hershey, PA . Request for meals, mileage, lodging ($488.88) and
registration ($100) expenses. Purpose: Receive training on CMS Waiver; HCSIS; ISO; Peer Specialist and
meet with Joan Erney and Harriet Dichter Commissioner Bowers made a motion to approve as presented. Commissioner
Torok seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. PERSONNEL ACTIONS . PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE - Monica Fourness transferred from the
part-time Secretary/Class III, Clerk II position in the Prothonotary's
office to full time Class III, Clerk II Secretary position in the Public
Defender's office with an effective date of January 1, 2007. This is a
lateral move and there is no change in the salary. Public Defender Brent Petrosky offered his appreciation for the
commissioners' support in helping his office handle the extensive
caseload. He further noted that Ms. Fourness does an excellent job, is a
very technical person and will be a great asset in the office. Commissioner Bowers noted that Ms. Fourness has been working at the
Public Defender on a part-time basis. Commissioner Wingo noted that the
purchase of the necessary computer equipment for his office through the
Records Improvement Fund was approved at the last commissioners'
meeting. Commissioner Bowers made a motion to approve as presented. Commissioner
Wingo seconded the motion. There was no further discussion Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. . PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE - Request for emergency staffing of Mary Lou
Fourness as a part-time Secretary/Clerk II to fill the vacancy created
by the lateral move of Ms. Monica Fourness until such time as vacancy in
that office may be formally advertised as required by the union contract
and the position officially filled. Commissioner Bowers made a motion to approve as presented. Commissioner
Wingo seconded the motion. Discussion: Amy Moshier noted that Ms. Mary Lou Fourness has been
working for her on a part-time basis as a Records Preservation Clerk so
she is somewhat familiar with the computer systems in her office. This
emergency hire would be effective today, January 4, 2007. She further
stated that she did not want to be without that staffing during the
process of advertising the position which could take several weeks. Commissioner Bowers made a motion to approve as presented. Commissioner
Torok seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. . EMA - Resignation of Brandi Goulding as 911 Data Entry Secretary
effective February 9, 2007. Ms. Goulding has served in this capacity at
the Emergency Management Agency since August of 2003. Commissioner Bowers made a motion to accept with regret. Commissioner
Torok seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes. ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD There was none. CHIEF CLERK REPORT . Applications for County Liquid Fuels Tax Funds for 2006 to encumber
county aid as follows: o Pleasant Valley Township - $607.50 Commissioner Wingo made a motion to approve. Commissioner Torok seconded
the motion. There was no discussion. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes.
BILLS
Potter County Human Services
Payroll Checks #2435 -2441 Total: $ 3,932.43
Payroll Direct Deposit Total: $ 46,891.97
Payroll Christmas Club Deposits Total: $ 1,627.50
Payroll Tax Transfers Total: $ 18,312.70
State Tax Witholdings Transfers Total: $ 2,346.89
PASCDU Total: $ 492.00
Accounts Payable Checks # Total: $ 80,423.87 * Voided Checks - none
Total:
$154,027.36*
*corrected figures Potter County Courthouse
Payroll Checks #75158 - 75221
Accounts Payable Checks #86896 - 86987
Manual Checks - none
Voided Checks #86883-86895 Total: $ 0 - printer problem Total:
$267,340.58
LEPC
Voided Checks - none
Checks #1154 - 1161 Total:
$ 842.16
911
Voided Checks - none
Checks #2554 - 2560 Total:
$ 12,614.61 911 Wireless Funds
Voided Checks - none
Checks #1086 - 1088 Total:
$ 10,704.89 Records Improvement Fund
Check # Total: $
1,796.49 Commissioner Torok made a motion to pay the bills as presented.
Commissioner Bowers seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Roll call: Commissioner Bowers - yes; Commissioner Torok - yes:
Commissioner Wingo - yes.
ADJOURNMENT Having not further business to come before the board, Commissioner
Bowers made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Wingo seconded the motion.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m. Prepared by Lucinda Weakland |
