September 13, 2006 Minutes
- Commissioners
- Certificate Presentation to David Murdoch of EMA for Professional Certification in Emergency Management.
- Proclamation Presentation to George Shultz.
- Steve Shaver, Director of Emergency Management Agency
- Summary Operations Plan for Radiological Emergencies and review the 9-1-1 Triennial Plan for submission to PA Emergency Management Agency and the PA Public Utility Commission.
- September 8, 2006 transferred $252,525.93 to the Payables account from the County's Concentration account for checks issued that week.
- September 1, 2006 transferred $9,667,726.94 to the Payables account and $1,854,206.09 to the Payroll account from the County's Concentration account for checks issued that week.
- Total Term Investments - N/A
- Balance today in INVEST account $130,087.55 rate 5.18%
- Balance today in Community Banks investment account $37,370.677.06 rate 5.50% (This rate equals today's Community Banks 91-day TBill rate of 5.100% plus 40 basis points)
- Balance today in Graystone Bank investment account $20,381,726.03 rate 5.600% (This rate equals last month's average 1-month LIBOR rate of 5.350% plus 25 basis points)
- Balance today in Commerce Bank investment account $22,000,041.13 rate 5.397% (This rate equals today's 91-day T-Bill rate of 4.947% plus 45 basis points)
- Balance today in Sovereign Bank investment account $114,688.47 rate 5.330% (This rate equals today's 1-month LIBOR rate of 5.330% plus 0 basis points)
- Training Packet
- Approval of FY05/06 & FY06/07 Per Diem Rates between Children & Youth Agency and: (per distributed list-FY06/07 unless otherwise indicated)
- Family Care Services, Inc. - FY05/06
- Glen Mills School
- Specialized Treatment Services, Inc.
- George Junior Republic of PA
- Holy Family Social Services
- NHS Youth Services
- Family Care Services, Inc.
- Real Estate Tax Refunds/Exonerations:
- Refund of 2006 real estate taxes to Selco Service Corporation, c/o Key Corp. Leasing, Attn: Don Davis, 66 S. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207 for parcel #14-041-031, 3700 Industrial Rd., City of Harrisburg, in the amt. of $17,927.47.
- Exoneration of 2004, 2005, & 2006 taxes in the amt. of $290.32 on parcel #36-019-041-001-0001, for a mobile home, located 110 Heiser Lane, Middletown, Lower Swatara Township for the Clean Properties, Inc.
- Refund of 2006 real estate taxes to Rachel Anderson, 2789 Mill Rd., Elizabethtown, PA 17022, on parcel 22-015-020-001-0001, 2811 Mill Rd., Conewago Township, in the amt. $82.86.
- Refund of 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 real estate taxes to Sara Breski, 1037 Wooded Pond Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17111, on parcel #35-114-249, Lower Paxton Township, in the amt. $478.63.
- Satisfaction Pieces:
- Quang Nguyen for property located at 1323 James St., Harrisburg.
- Liem Hieu Phan for property located at 4111 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg.
- Inventory and Inspection Reimbursement Agreement for Off Federal-Aid System Highway Projects - Program Special Bridge Funds for Project No. H1C0-NBIS-052 between the PA Dept. of Transportation and Dauphin County.
- Purchase of FY06/07 Purchase of Services Agreements between Children & Youth Agency and:
- Ministries of Eden, Inc.
- Perseus House, Inc.
- Glade Run Lutheran Services, Inc.
- COBYS Family Services, Inc.
- Bethanna, Inc.
- Kidspeace National Centers, Inc.
- Amendments to FY06/07 Purchase of Service Agreements between Children & Youth Agency and:
- Kidspeace National Centers, Inc. - Amendment #1
- Adelphoi Village - Amendment #1
- Mental Health Purchase of Service Agreements for FY06/07 between Mental Health/ Mental Retardation and:
- YWCA of Greater Harrisburg - (Emergency Shelter Grant Agreement)
- Gateway Community Services
- Hempfield Behavioral Health, Inc.
- Elwyn, Inc.
- Geisinger Community Health Services, Living Unlimited Program
- Clark Resources, Inc.
- Melissa Moore Anderson, PT
- McKonly & Asbury, LLP
- Mental Retardation Purchase of Service Agreement for FY06/07 between Mental Health/Mental Retardation and Geisinger Community Health Services, Living Unlimited Program.
- Amendments to FY05/06 Purchase of Service Agreements between Mental Health/Mental Retardation and:
- YWCA of Greater Harrisburg - Amendment #1
- Barbara Weber, M.S., CCC-SLP - Amendment #1
- Focus Fitness - Amendment #1
- MHA of the Capital Region, Inc. - Amendment #1
- Long Term Structured Residence (LTSR) Agreements for FY06/07 between Mental Health/Mental Retardation and:
- Cumberland/Perry Counties
- Franklin/Fulton Counties
- Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Grant Application for Jumpstreet through Dauphin County MH/MR.
- Family Center Grant Agreement for FY06/07 between Human Services Director's Office and the Community Action Commission.
- Amendments to FY05/06 Human Services Development Fund Agreements between Dauphin County Human Services Director's Office and:
- ParentWorks - Amendment #1
- Parents Anonymous - Amendment #1
- The PROGRAM for Female Offenders - Amendment #1
- Children's Resource Center - Amendment #1
- Sublease Agreement between Dauphin County Human Services Director's Office and the Upper Dauphin Human Services Center, Inc. for office space for the following departments:
- Dept. of Drugs & Alcohol - Rm. #3
- MH/MR Program (Crisis Intervention) - Rm. #6
- Children & Youth Agency - Rm. #1, Rm. #2, & Rm. #7
- Area Agency on Aging - Rm. #16
- Service Agreement between Dauphin County and the Upper Dauphin Human Services Center, Inc. to provide land line telephone services and janitorial services for rented offices for the above indicated departments for a six month period commencing on July 1, 2006 ending December 31, 2006.
- Easement Agreement between Dauphin County and Kunj, Inc., for property located in Swatara Township.
- Grant Agreement for the Dauphin County Library System Redevelopment Assistance Capital Project.
- Consultant Agreement between Dauphin County and Randy Paul & Associates, Inc., to provide consulting services at the Dauphin County Prison.
- Spring Creek Rehab & Health Care Center Proposal for Bank Reconciliations for the Operating and Resident Fund accounts for calendar year 2005 for the Spring Creek Rehab & Health Care Center.
- Professional Services Agreement between Dauphin County, Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center and Pennsylvania Sentient Neurocare, LLC for various neurophysiological and neurovascular services.
- Adopt Resolution No. 22-2006 adopting the Dauphin County 911 Revised Plan Revision 2006 thru 2009.
- Approval of the Dauphin County Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Preparedness Report for 2005.
- Approval of a Letter of Transmittal for 911 - Three Year Plan by EMA.
- Promulgation and Summary of the changes in the Radiological Emergency Response Procedures. (EMA)
- Health Care Quality Unit Master Contract for FY06/07 between the Mental Retardation Program and the Cumberland/Perry Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program Master Contract.
- Approval of Petition for Appointment of George Shultz, Esq. as Special Counsel for Mental Health/Mental Retardation.
- Notification from Mellott Engineering, Inc., on behalf of The McNaughton Company indicating they intend to submit an application to the Dauphin County Conservation
- District for an NPDES permit for the Townes at Chatham Glenn located in Swatara Township, Dauphin County.
- Notification from Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., indicating Susquehanna Township intends to submit an application to DEP for a water obstruction and encroachment permit for the Kohn Road roadway construction project.
- Notification from Light-Heigel & Associates, Inc, indicating that UGI Utilities, Inc., will be applying for a general permit-utility line crossing for DEP for disturbances associated with construction activities for installation of gas line, crossing beneath a stream and adjacent wetlands.
- Notification from Benham Infrastructure & Environment indicating that the Pennsylvania Army National Guard is applying to DEP for a general NPDES permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities for an automated sniper field fire range at the PA Army National Guard Training Center, Fort Indiantown Gap.
- Notification from Benham Infrastructure & Environment indicating that the Pennsylvania Army National Guard is applying to DEP for a general NPDES permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities for a machine gun qualification range at the PA Army National Guard Training Center, Fort Indiantown Gap.
- Notification from Robert Blake indicating they intend to submit an application to DEP for a permit to rehabilitate a pond located at 1901 Crums Mill Road, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County.
- Notification from Benatec Associates indicating the PA Dept. of Transportation is utilizing approved water obstruction and encroachment permit for proposed bridge maintenance activities for a bridge located in Dauphin and Perry Counties.
- Notification from Dauphin Engineering Co., on behalf of Molinari & Greenberg, indicating they intend to submit an application to DEP for a general permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities at Colonial Road and Earl Drive, Lower Paxton Township.
- Notification from CET Engineering Services indicating that Lower Paxton Township intends to submit an application to DEP for its Valley Road sanitary sewer replacement project located in Lower Paxton Township.
- Notification from the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, Inc., indicating they have submitted an application to DEP for an Air Quality Permit.
- Notification from Act One Consultants, Inc., indicating South Hanover Township intends to submit an application to DEP for a NPDES permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities for the Briar Ridge Residential Development, South Hanover Township.
- Notification from Benham Infrastructure & Environment indicating that the Pennsylvania Army National Guard is applying to DEP for a general NPDES permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities for a multi-purpose machine gun qualification range at the PA Army National Guard Training Center, Fort Indiantown Gap.
DAUPHIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner's Legislative Meeting
Wednesday, September 13, 2006 (10:00AM)
MEMBERS PRESENT
Jeff Haste, Chairman
Dominic D. DiFrancesco, II, Vice Chairman
George P. Hartwick, III, Secretary
STAFF PRESENT
Chad Saylor, Chief Clerk/Chief of Staff; Marie Rebuck, Controller; Bob Dick, Treasurer; Randy Baratucci, Purchasing Director; Kay Sinner, Personnel and Payroll Office; Tom Guenther, Director of Information Technology; Kacey Truax, Commissioners' Office; Elke Moyer, Human Services Directors Office; William Tully, Esq., Solicitor; Gary Serhan, Deputy Controller; Julia Nace, Assistant Chief Clerk; Jena Wolgemuth, Commissioners' Office; Leila McAdoo; Solicitor's Office; Marielena Martinez, Commissioners' Office; Richie Martz, Commissioners' Office; Diane McNaughton, Press Secretary; David Schreiber, Personnel; Faye Fisher, Director of Personnel; Greg Schneider, Budget and Finance, Greg Kline, Emergency Management Agency; Steve Shaver, Director of Emergency Management Agency; Dave Murdock, Emergency Management Agency; Dan Robinson, Director of Community and Economic Development; George Shultz, Chief Public Defender; Jim Zugay, Recorder of Deeds, Judge Scott Evans; Judge Todd Hoover.
GUESTS PRESENT
Garry Lenton; Melanie Clark
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Haste, Chairman of the Board, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Everyone observed a moment of silence.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Haste: We have the August 23, 2006 Workshop Meeting Minutes for approval.
Mr. DiFrancesco made the motion to approve the August 23, 2006 Workshop Meeting Minutes. Mr. Hartwick seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD BETWEEN MEETINGS
Mr. Saylor: There was one executive session on August 30, 2006 to discuss labor issues.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were none.
DIRECTORS/GUESTS
Mr. Hartwick: All of us remember the tragic events from five years ago and the horror and tragedy that existed and the heroic actions that occurred during 9-11. Instead of doing an event on 9-11, I thought it was appropriate that the Board recognized a week of prayer and remembrance of 9-11. Please keep the family members in your prayers and the soldiers who continue to fight terrorism around the world. After 9-11, this country was unified in a way that was never seen before, that kind of unity we need to concentrate on. In recognition of that we have prepared a proclamation and it reads as follows:
Office of County Commissioner
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Proclamation
We, the Dauphin County Board of Commissioners, join the 253,300 citizens of this great capital county in observing a solemn Week of Prayer and Remembrance, commencing on September 11, 2006, the fifth anniversary of the fateful terrorist attacks;
Whereas, we embrace in our minds and hearts the victims of 9-11 and their families, and the valiant firefighters and emergency personnel who responded so selflessly to this heart-wrenching tragedy, many rushing blindly into danger in their quest to rescue others;
Whereas, on that sunny, cloudless morning, etched forever in our collective memory, terrorists hijacked four passenger jets, crashing two into the World Trade Center, a third into the Pentagon, and a fourth into a field in Shanksville, killing more than 2,800;
Whereas, people throughout the globe have joined all Americans in denouncing the heartless evildoers who devised and executed these despicable acts of war;
Whereas, our hearts are filled with sorrow at the searing loss of so many innocents, but are swollen with pride at the outpouring of generosity, patriotism and good will offered by young and old alike, in response to this unprecedented attack on America;
Whereas, we pray for continued healing as a county, a Commonwealth and a country, and for our leaders, beseeching God to help us persevere through the pain;
Therefore, in solemn tribute thereto, we do hereby proclaim September 11 to 15, 2006 as a Week of Prayer and Remembrance in Dauphin County; we remember with love and admiration the victims and their grieving families, and the valiant firefighters, police officers and paramedics who responded to the scene; and we ask that citizens commemorate this week with solemnity and national pride, through song, prayers, candlelight vigils, flag displays, and the spirit of healing and community that has pervaded our national consciousness like never before.
Mr. DiFrancesco: I have the honor of presenting a proclamation; while I wasn't thinking of it when it was placed on the schedule; but it is appropriate after the proclamation that was just read. We have a tremendous staff of talented people in our Emergency Management Agency. Several hallmarks of that Department are the commitment of the people, the crazy nature of their environment in which they work; they literally have no idea what is going to happen five minutes from now, let alone tomorrow. I continually say Dauphin County is well prepared for any emergencies that come our way. It's not because we are well documented and planned every scenario out there, we could never do that, it's because we hire the right people with the right commitment and the critical thinking abilities to adapt their knowledge and training in any given situation. That is the strength of that Department and that is why I believe our citizens are so well protected and safe in Dauphin County. We can review the emergencies that have happened, the train derailment being the most recent, and see the thorough, quick, professional response. I would like, on behalf of the Board, to pay tribute to Dave Murdoch, one of our Emergency Management Employees, who has earned his professional certification in Emergency Management. There are three levels of certification of which our employees are required to take the first, which is basic, the second is advanced, and the final one is professional. It takes additional commitment, it is more time on your own, to advance your career. Dave, the Board of Commissioners would like to give you your professional certificate and thank you for all of the things you do for our Emergency Management Agency and your dedication. (Round of applause and certificate was given.)
Mr. Murdoch: On behalf of all of us at Emergency Management Agency, I want to thank you for this. It takes a lot of time and effort and work off hours to receive this training. There are still more courses to receive to another level of certification and on going training to keep up with the environment and situations that we may face. I accept this for myself and representation of our agency.
Commissioners: Thank you.
Mr. Haste: I would like to recognize a soccer referee, Judge Hoover, Judge Evans (percussionist),Jim Zugay our Recorder of Deeds and Alumni Melanie Clark.
Mr. Hartwick: I know this gentleman is never short of words and it gives me great pleasure to be able to honor a friend today and to thank him for his years of dedicated service to Dauphin County and for running what is known as the largest criminal defense firm in the County and cultivating young attorneys and helping us out personally. You have always been a friend to us and thank you for your years of service. We have a proclamation for you that will be read today and for those of you who will be attending Tom Sawyers Diner as only the Public Defenders can do, on Friday. Everyone that is here is welcome. The proclamation reads as follows:
Office of County Commissioner
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Proclamation
We, the Dauphin County Board of Commissioners, take great pride and pleasure in joining the countless friends, family members, co-workers, former clients, fellow attorneys and the community at large in congratulating George Shultz on his years of dedicated service to the citizens of Dauphin County, as he moves on to a richly deserved retirement;
Whereas, after receiving his law degree from Bridgeport Law School, George became a corporate tax lawyer, spending many solitary, sedate days in his office with a tax code and a calculator;
Whereas, looking for more action, this bright, charismatic young lawyer came to Dauphin County as an assistant public defender, and he stayed here and distinguished himselffor an amazing 26 years;
Whereas, after fourteen years as an assistant, George ascended to the post of Chief Public Defender, efficiently and effectively running the office, representing untold numbers of defendants with intelligence, integrity and compassion, and eventually setting a record for longevity;
Whereas, in his retirement, George plans to remain active, serving as the county's part-time mental health solicitor and running a practice to help middle-income families;
Therefore, we join the 253,300 residents of Dauphin County in congratulating George Shultz as he retires from a lifetime of hard work and public service to Dauphin County; we applaud his devotion to personal excellence, professional achievement, community service and justice for all; we bid him a fond farewell and wish him continued health, happiness and success in the years to come; and in grateful recognition of his exemplary life and extraordinary professionalism, we do hereby proudly declare September 13, 2006 as George Shultz Day in Dauphin County.
Mr. Shultz: I want to thank everyone that is in the room for all of the support that you have given me through the years. Importantly, I want to invite everyone to the big bash this Friday at Tom Sawyer Diner from 4:30 to 8:30. There is a big name band that is going to be there. Thanks again everyone for a good ride!
Mr. Shaver: This morning along with thanking Dave for the work he does for the agency, I wanted to discuss a request for a publication in regards to our radiological emergency response procedure. One of the annex is to our emergency plan for the county. The changes that were made are more or less, as far as the organizational changes are within the book itself because they are trying to tie everything in with the national emergency plan and also trying to tie it back to the request by the Federal Government. The format was changed and that is probably the biggest change about the plan. This radiological plan mirrors the emergency plan as far as structure. The other thing we did was allotted the NIMS and also the emergency support functions, which now these are updated to match exactly what is in the emergency plan. The procedures are all described throughout the plan. They were removed from their previous locations and now are in the new procedure section which includes the distribution of the dosimeters, the potassium iodine, sometimes given to emergency workers if required. As far as setting up restricted zones and exclusion zones, as far as what we monitor, water, contamination and personnel, as far as inventory maintenance procedures and sheltering procedures, have all been moved to a new location in the book. They are still there. The structure of the book has changed. The other addition is that we have done dramatic changes to our emergency operations center. We still do the same thing that we did there before, but the structure of the room and the facility has changed. The other things which were created in the command section, there is now a section for the county liaison officer, there is also a section for the service branch director and in the operations section, we now have a spot for a HAZMAT Officer. This is all just shifted to what the state and federal government would like the emergency operations plan to look like. The transportation officer who had the responsibility as far as being liaison with the schools has now been moved over to the county liaison officer. This is more or less the standard as far as NIMS is concerned. The promulgation which I am requesting you to sign is standard format. It will need to be attested to by myself. This is the standard format that you had signed previously. I would be happy to answer any questions.
Mr. Hartwick: How have we or how will we get this out to the necessary folks? At least portions of this probably should be shared with other key players if there is an emergency.
Mr. Shaver: Especially the radiological piece, a position or half of a position is partially funded by Exelon, even though you have not promulgated the document yet, the copies are all numbered so it actually is a document where by it is a living and breathing thing and one that is required that the folks who had the old book now they will get the new one. We will make sure they all receive an updated one in the proper location. The staff basically works quite a deal of time on the emergency response procedures, as far as radiological is concerned. So the folks that already need this book are more or less waiting for you to promulgate it. They already have the book and they have the old book. As far as the procedures themselves, they really have not changed. We have not changed anything at all; it is more or less the location in the sections in the structures as far as the EOC more than anything else.
Mr. Haste: Just so the media understands, who has those books?
Mr. Shaver: Every community in the county and the county commissioners. I talked to the media before we started but I would be happy to talk to them about any changes that have taken place in the plan, if that is ok with the Commissioners. The other place the books are located is in EOC and one electronically and one physically given to PEMA and also Exelon.
Mr. Hartwick: I have one question. It has been a hot topic lately. Are daycares included in our plan?
Mr. Shaver: Daycares are not in this document. Daycare's are required by state law to actually have a plan. I had a daycare from Steelton Borough; they are required by law before they get their license to have a plan on their own. What I offered on occasion is to review their plan, a third party so to speak. This is sort of a service back to the citizens of the county.
Mr. Hartwick: I remember when I was the Mayor of Steelton that I met with each daycare individually to make sure they had an evacuation plan.
Mr. Shaver: They must each have their own which is required by their licensure through the state.
Mr. Hartwick: I see in here the organizations' responsibility for nursing homes, hospitals, schools, etc. and am not sure why they do not have daycares in here.
Mr. Shaver: I am not sure. I can try to get that information for you. I do know they must turn one in but it is not in this report. It is key though because I know the lady was very appreciative of us reviewing her plan so that she could get her license. They are required to submit a plan to the state but not through us.
Mr. Hartwick: Do any other counties have daycares included in their plans?
Mr. Shaver: I will have to check with other counties, but I do not think so Commissioner. I believe and I would have to defer to the Solicitor.
Mr. Hartwick: It just seems logical to me. Please check if other counties have the daycare evacuation plans as part of their EOC plan and the legal ramifications.
Mr. Haste: I do not care if other counties do it or not. It makes sense that we do it, I believe we should phase it in.
Mr. Hartwick: Agreed.
Mr. DiFrancesco: I would disagree with you on this because again it is the daycares responsibility as the provider. Daycares are opening up everywhere and closing everywhere. What I am saying is that most of the stuff in this book is what we are directly responsible for putting into motion or supporting missions. To make sure a daycare facility evacuates their people out around a route or something, would never be the County's responsibility. I do not think that it is critical they appear in this plan but it is critical and the state was very proactive and competent when they enforced daycares to have an evacuation plan.
Mr. Haste: Do we evacuate private schools?
Mr. Shaver: No.
Mr. Hartwick: Do we evacuate private nursing homes?
Mr. Shaver: No.
Mr. Haste: All you have in here for private schools is to develop emergency plans in accordance through guidelines set by the County Emergency Management Agency. Maybe just a similar type of statement like that for daycare. There are some long-standing day cares out there that are not that much different than private schools except the age of the child.
Mr. Saylor: I notice under county liaison there is a list of phone numbers of what they call vulnerable facilities and the first page in that section is daycare services. It is an extensive list of day cares. Why are these numbers in here?
Mr. Shaver: It is basically a resource if we do have an emergency in a particular area that you have those to contact if need be.
Mr. Haste: So we do have the daycares in our plan to a degree we just don't list them. I understand Commissioner Hartwick and maybe just list what we are doing for the daycares so folks know that they are not forgotten.
Mr. Shaver: Let me review with the staff and some of the other coordinators across the state to see how they handle it in their particular plans. I will get back to the Board. The other thing that we have is actually a cover letter and also a resolution as far as the 911 plan is concerned. Since 1998 the county has had a 911 system in place in Dauphin County. The enhanced system went into play where more or less we get the automatic location information and as far as the phone number information back in 1992. Then the Commissioners passed a resolution and held public meetings in regard to that actual plan. What you have before you today is an updated plan which more or less lays out our plans for the 911 center through 2008. Currently the contribution rate is $1.25 per subscriber. As far as the phone territory is concerned, that money actually funnels back to the County from the carriers. The $1.25 is the max the county can charge and in most cases the general fund actually supports a portion of the 911 costs associated with providing that service for the county. The requirements with the 911 both wireless and wire line unfortunately only allow us to retrieve about 70% of the costs associated with 911. The rest is provided for by the county. There are not really any dramatic changes in this plan. It more or less looks at the next three years and what we hope to do if the funding is available and to move into the next step as far as 911 is concerned.
Mr. Hartwick: Could you please highlight what your top projects are if in fact we had the funding?
Mr. Shaver: One of the projects you are aware of is that we are in the process of receiving some funding to make some enhancements to the 911 Center that actually stands as the county back up in the City of Harrisburg. We will be adding cad work stations and additional 911 work stations in that facility. If everything goes right we will be providing new furniture for the telecommunication staff as far as positions in their 911 Center. Additionally, the enhancements, such as back up power, generator power, and an uninterrupted power supply will be added to that facility which they do not have now. One of the things we were denied was that we were going to tie that actual facility to our 911 center through the use of a microwave path where we would actually wirelessly transmit from the 911 center to their facility so there was no wire involved incase there would be a failure as far as the copper in the ground or a fiber brake. Those are all enhancements that are in there. The other thing that was included is technical enhancements through software and also people. In the plan, it actually calls out a feature functionality that we will be bringing to you when we bring the budget in when we add the software for both the county facility and also the city facility. It is easier as far as quality control as far as calls are concerned. Something we call promote QA, which is actually a software package that is provided and makes it more efficient for people to go back and look up calls and to make sure the telecommmunicator is doing what they are supposed to be doing. That is another enhancement we are looking at as far as the plan is concerned. I would ask that you approve a resolution and sign the letter of transmittal and allow us to submit this and it will go to the state Department of Emergency Management Agency and then to the PUC for their approval.
Mr. Saylor: Those are all included under the items for approval.
Mr. Hartwick: I would like to talk with you, Steve, after the meeting on the issues regarding the city.
PERSONNEL
Ms. Sinner: I do not have any changes to the personnel packet.
Mr. DiFrancesco made the motion to approve the Personnel Packet as amended. Mr. Hartwick seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carries.
PURCHASE ORDERS
Mr. Baratucci: There is one addition since last week and it is on page 14. I did get something from the Solicitor's Office that I will hand out. On page 14, requisition number 7500 is the American Abatement Group which is something in relation to the renovations of the District Attorney's Office. I was asked to add this and we had preliminary ok from Commissioner Haste. All budget issues have been resolved.
Mr. Haste: It is my understanding that we will have the Prison's bid next week.
Mr. Baratucci: I sent out an email to that Board that I had from Crabtree and they have a recommendation that I will be presenting next week. If you have any questions you can contact me, Warden or Crabtree.
Mr. Hartwick: I see page 15 was resolved. I asked Chad to give me a report on what we have spent year-to-date and what services were included. I did not receive that information yet.
Mr. Baratucci: I understand that was coming from Scott and I know monies were transferred and they have a suffice amount in there to pay.
Mr. DiFrancesco made the motion to approve the Purchase Order Packet. Mr. Haste seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carries.
Mr. Saylor: Stewart is getting all of that.
REPORT FROM BUDGET & FINANCE - Greg Schneider
No T.R.A.N. Line of Credit required for 2006.
Mr. Haste: Do we have all of the budgets in?
Mr. Schneider: We have all of the budgets in but the meetings are still on going.
REPORT FROM CHIEF CLERK/CHIEF OF STAFF - CHAD SAYLOR
Mr. Saylor: Nothing to report but would be happy to answer any questions.
SOLICITOR'S REPORT BILL TULLY, ESQ., SOLICITOR
Mr. Tully: Nothing to add but would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Mr. Hartwick: How are we handling the agreements with Spring Creek with a month or two left in the business? There are still agreements we are voting on. How are we handling these?
Mr. Tully: With the sale, it is an ongoing concern therefore its purchase was with all liability and assets so essentially all of those contracts are being shared with counsel and the purchasers. Everyone is aware of what is going on. Essentially once we are in closing, all contracts are assumed by the purchaser and they can exercise the options they want to at that particular point. Everything has been disclosed.
Mr. Hartwick: I am sure you have included that in the contract language that they assume liability.
Mr. Tully: As afar as the contract themselves, there is disclosure as to the circumstances, it is the sale between the two parties that includes indemnification and taking over of those. They basically have assumption provisions that will fall under the duties of the assigned. With that passing at closing, which is one of the big complications and why there are so many costs that are related to that? We basically substitute ourselves for the purchaser and the contracts continue between those two and they have their rights.
Mr. Hartwick: What if the purchaser does not want to engage with the companies we are contracting with?
Mr. Tully: I prefer to not give legal advice to them in a public forum but they certainly have a wide range of options.
Mr. Hartwick: None of those include exposure to the County?
Mr. Tully: We are covered.
MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION
Mr. Hartwick made the motion to approve Items A through AA. Mr. DiFrancesco seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carries.
FORMER BUSINESS
Mr. DiFrancesco: Motorola is at the stage right now and are in Illinois to stage the equipment and I was surprised to find out that when they stage the equipment, they actually set up the entire system in a warehouse, they turn it on to make sure its working, check the wires to make sure that when they get it back here and something doesn't stretch to where it is supposed to go, it can be fixed and the entire Dauphin County purchased system will be set up while these gentleman are out there so that it can be inspected and they can make sure that it is working properly before they ship it in (tear it apart, ship and set it up back here).
NEW BUSINESS
(There was none.)
COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION & ACTIONS
(There was none.)
CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Haste: You see the items of correspondence received by the Board lettered A through L that will be handled by the staff appropriately.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
(There was none.)
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Haste: Is there a motion to adjourn?
Mr. DiFrancesco made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Hartwick seconded the motion. All were in favor. Meeting adjourned.

